LURKYLOO's Wedding Trippie: Morocco/Attic/Lower UK: Wedding Album + Gown Preservation

[DisBride2007]

I was kinda sniffling and DH worked really hard to cheer me up by telling me all the fun things we were going to do that day.


AWWWWW!!!


DH leaned over and whispered, “Thank you for all your planning - we have had the perfect trip.”


AWWWWWWW!!!


DH decided we should wish that the honeymoon will never end.


AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

Looking forward to the next installment!

[Chilly]

Caught up again. I can't believe your TR is nearly over. Looking forward to hearing about your at home reception. I'm sorry you are still having problems with the MK photoshoot photos.

[lurkyloo]

Oh and we have the same name, even same spelling!

Hey, cool! Glad you're enjoying the report!

I love your Scooby Doo reference!

Oh I'm so glad you got that - as I was typing I was thinking "Gee, this is going the long way around the barn for a gag...." :cutie:

Carrie, everyone is coming to Disney the last week of September to meet YOU.

Well I hope they like eating, mugging for photos, and more eating, cuz that's what I plan to do! :rotfl:


AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!

When I saw your post, I remembered how lucky I am to have DH... either that, or he sure is a smoooooth talker! :rotfl2:

Caught up again. I can't believe your TR is nearly over.

Me neither :sad2: Maybe I can make up some "lost" honeymoon adventures to tell about the way authors of book series do when their characters get too old! :thumbsup2

[Angrypenguin]

Lurkyloo,

First off, let me say thanks again for providing us your BEO! It was really helpful and gave us some insight on how to, um, "finaggle" things around to keep costs low for our wedding.:thumbsup2

Secondly, after two days of reading here at work, I finally made it through your entire report start to finish. It's fantastic!::yes:: You guys had a beautiful wedding and it looks like a blast on the honeymoon. I hope our wedding will be as wonderful as yours; feel free to bless us with your expertise in our PJ as time goes on! Maybe you should start a separate Disney-Bride consulting side business.;)

Can't wait to hear about the at-home reception. Chocolate frosting....mmm....:hyper: :woohoo:

[WDWguru]

Will you adopt me? :lmao:

If you'll help plan my vow renewal in 11 years for my 25th! ;)

[jennifaerie]

Carrie! I almost missed this installment! I noticed people talking about things I hadn't heard about yet and went and looked. :eek: :scared1: :eek:

That would have been criminal!

Cat face! (That caused me to beam too. :love: :lovestruc :love: )
You two have to be the most photogenic people. Every time I see your smiling faces, I can't help but smile too (and I am the grumpiest person alive, darnit!).

And I know what you mean about cats. I'm always worried about what I'm going to find when I get home. The resentment isn't there. They're around you 24/7 for three or four days, and you're like, Wow! I should go away more often! :D And then it ends.

[Wazzo]

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AWESOME pic!! Your kitty is so cute! :goodvibes


Here's mine to go with it:
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(Okay, maybe not cute, but definitely silly!) ;)

[lurkyloo]

Here's mine to go with it:
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(Okay, maybe not cute, but definitely silly!) ;)

SOOO Cute! I love Wazzo! But I have to make a confession... I swiped that cat pic from the Internets!!! :guilty: Dr. J would never let me get that close to him with a camera. He knows the sound of it turning on, and he stays really cute till the last possible second, then messes up his pose when then shutter clicks :lmao:

and you're like, Wow! I should go away more often! :D And then it ends.

Totally! I do notice that the longer I'm gone, the longer it lasts. He was nice to me for at least 2 days when we got back from being gone 2 weeks. :cat:

If you'll help plan my vow renewal in 11 years for my 25th! ;)

Deal! :thumbsup2

First off, let me say thanks again for providing us your BEO! It was really helpful and gave us some insight on how to, um, "finaggle" things around to keep costs low for our wedding.:thumbsup2 Secondly, after two days of reading here at work, I finally made it through your entire report start to finish. It's fantastic!::yes:: You guys had a beautiful wedding and it looks like a blast on the honeymoon. I hope our wedding will be as wonderful as yours; feel free to bless us with your expertise in our PJ as time goes on! Maybe you should start a separate Disney-Bride consulting side business.;)


I'm so glad I was able to help out! :goodvibes Just keep asking questions around here - this place is an invaluable resource!

[WDWguru]

Totally OT question here, but since a few of you are from the LA area, I'll ask (I'm having no luck with my thread on the community board):

I'm going to a wedding in LA this weekend. My mom is flying in and meeting me there and we'll be on our own. We land about 9pm tonight and we'll be driving from the Burbank airport (Bob Hope) to the Sheraton Universal. It's only a few miles and I have a good sense of direction and am well-traveled. My only question is, every map program I look at tells me to take Cahuega rather than go around on the freeway. Is that a safe neighborhood to drive through at night? I'm not paranoid, just don't know the area. If it's cool, I'll follow the map. If you guys think that's a bad idea, we'll go around.

Sorry for the interruption!

[lurkyloo]

Follow that map!

The reason they don't put you on the freeway is that you can't get onto the 101 south from the 134 West, which is the way you'd be going. You'd have to keep going on the 134 til you could turn around and might accidentally end up in Ventura! :rotfl:

Cahuenga cuts through North Hollywood, which isn't the most glamourous part of town, but it's a straight shot from Bob Hope and it's not like you're going to be carjacked at a stoplight.

Happy travels! :goodvibes

[WDWguru]

Muchas Gracias! Now back to your regularly scheduled trip report...

[tinkspark]

That's the plan! :thumbsup2



Draw away! My goal is to demystify the whole process and share the things that worked or didn't work for me to help future brides.
I apologize in advance if the answer to the following question is in your planning journal, but I haven't gotten that far yet. Where did you get your gold shoes? I love them!





That would be cool! It seems like a lot of DISers will be there then (although you get to be there all the time!)...maybe we should organize a meet?




You know thats a good idea... it could be the "meet your favorite bride, lurkyloo" dismeet! :) Anyone interested?

[Alarose]

Think! Me! Me!

Whohoo! I also didn't realize that you had another installment! :cool1: It made my day, as usual! It sounded like your last day was wonderful, but a little sad :worried: I'm sad that your trip is over, but looking forward to the reception!

[lurkyloo]

I apologize in advance if the answer to the following question is in your planning journal, but I haven't gotten that far yet. Where did you get your gold shoes? I love them!

I got them on clearance from www.piperlime.com. Their regular prices are pretty spendy, but they have great sales and free shipping! The shoes were actually silver - but I'm glad they looked gold to you b/c that means they matched my earrings and necklace! :lmao:

The brand is Mia, which I'd never heard of before... I think they make those cheap shoes you get at Delia's and Urban Outfitters, etc.

Whohoo! I also didn't realize that you had another installment! :cool1: It made my day, as usual! It sounded like your last day was wonderful, but a little sad :worried: I'm sad that your trip is over, but looking forward to the reception!

Oh boy, I'm gonna have to make it good - at this point, eight batches of frosting isn't enough to hang an entire installment of the trippie on.... :rotfl:

[Amy7979]

I'm going to see if DH feels like doing a little tutorial we can post online. The trick is to get the slits in the right place on the ball cap. Then you just push the metal tabs through and cover them with felt.

More trippie on the way... ! ;)

That would be awesome!

[lurkyloo]

OK, no video tutorial on the mouse ears yet, but I do have....

Gratuitous Rootography Wedding Pix from Japan! :rotfl:

A little birdie told me Wazzo wanted to see a Japan wedding photographed by the Roots, so I dug up a bunch of pictures they took their before our wedding that I haven't posted yet. And I might just throw in a few I have....!

The amazing thing to me is that the gorgeous waterfall in Japan was behind construction walls that day, and they STILL got fabulous pictures!

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I can't guarantee this guy will be around to pose for pictures...
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[lov2b@disney]

Beautiful Carrie! I am so excited to get all sorts of pictures of our wedding in Epcot!:hyper:

[BaBeeCee14]

Beautiful pictures Carrie! Thanks for posting those!

[irisbud]

Wow! I love those pics! They are so beautiful!

[29apr00]

Wow those are beautiful!! Root's did a great job on your pictures.

[wannabePRINCESS]

WOW! BEAUTIFUL photos! Those Root people are GOOD! :thumbsup2
was it early in the morning with the fog/mist? simply stunning.... must have been hard to choose...or you spent a mint on wedding photos!! I WOULD have!! :rotfl:

patiently waiting for your reception installment!:rolleyes1
I WANT CAKE! :banana:

[jennifaerie]

Those crazy Roots! (Though I think you two may have had something to do with those spectacular pictures.) They've done it again!

[DecemberBride]

I really love the low fog in the background... it makes everything stand out! You guys look great, as usual!

[DisneyBrideToni]

Once again gorgeous pictures!!! I think your pictures should be sent into a wedding magazine because they are spectacular!!!

[lurkyloo]

Oh boy! Glad you liked my desperate attempt to coax more life out of my trip report - er, I mean, glad you liked the photos! :rotfl:

It was very misty that morning, which the Roots said they loved. I guess it makes for good pictures. Originally we had France scheduled for photos, but I cut it cuz I was worried we wouldn't have enough time in Morocco. As it turned out, we had extra time, so now I wish we'd taken pix in France too. I can only imagine how lovely those would have been...:cloud9:

[Wazzo]

A little birdie told me Wazzo wanted to see a Japan wedding photographed by the Roots, so I dug up a bunch of pictures they took their before our wedding that I haven't posted yet.

Aw, this is just awesome. I feel very special. ::yes:: Thank you SO much for posting these!! Now I just have to hope that DPS can reproduce those photos, or that Disney changes the photo rules back before 2010!! :worship:

Carrie, here is Wazzo expressing his thanks!
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/Wazzo1/DSC01071.jpg
He bops when he is excited... hence the blurriness! Hey, kinda like you!! --> :hyper: :goodvibes (It means he loves you! :lovestruc) Thank you again!

[A whole new world]

These are the first pictures i've seen of a Bride in Japan. There really unique. Your so lucky all your pictures are good your photographer must have found it hard to pick just a few for your album.

[keenercam]

Carrie -- These newest pix are absolutely fabulous! You both look so perfectly comfortable in that setting and in front of the camera. HOWEVER, since no one can guarantee Mr. BushyTail's guest appearance were we to do pix there, I guess we'll have to settle for something a bit more ordinary. ;)

[figmentcookie]

Your pics turned out gorgeous as usual. After seeing these, I'm definitely sold on using Japan in my Epcot portrait session. I hope they turn out half as good as yours :goodvibes

[accountingbabe08]

its because they had you and your hubby to photograph:worship:

[alissa2008]

Love the new pics, Carrie!! Especially the one of you guys through the trees...just looks so romantic!! :goodvibes

[Philadisney]

Hi Carrie! I stumbled on your TR and read your whole PJ this week, and am now working on your wedding report. You guys seem like so much fun - Muppets & Jobim are two of my favorite things (my favorite song of all time is Jobim's "Desafinado")! And the colors at your wedding are just gorgeous. I have to admit I spent a big chunk of time looking through the Roots blog as well thanks to your report. I am looking forward to reading more and just wanted to take a moment to tell you have lovely your wedding was, how creative you are and how much I am enjoying your report. (I actually work for a children's television network and have experience with Muppets too - a few weeks ago I met Oscar the Grouch and almost died of excitement).

[DansBride2009]

lurkyloo- beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! you photograph very well, as does your hubby. those are gorgeous pictures!! we look forward to your posts!!

[Cosi Bella]

WOW, those pics are so stunning!!! I love them! The Roots do really really nice work! Darn, I wish I didn't want the traditional ceremony because my first choice for an Epcot Ceremony would have been Japan, and now I can see just how beautiful it can be!!! hmm... :confused:

[lurkyloo]

Carrie, here is Wazzo expressing his thanks!He bops when he is excited... hence the blurriness! Hey, kinda like you!! --> :hyper: :goodvibes (It means he loves you! :lovestruc) Thank you again!

WAZZO!!!! WHAZZUUUUUP?! I declare Wazzo the Oh-fish-all Mascot of Lurkyloo's Wedding Trippie.

:mic: ::cop: :firefight :cool2: :clown: <---- Wazzo's Induction Ceremony (It was a big event and everyone came, including the police, the fire department, Wazzo's bodyguard, and even the village idiot!)


These are the first pictures i've seen of a Bride in Japan. There really unique. Your so lucky all your pictures are good your photographer must have found it hard to pick just a few for your album.

And how - I'm doing the album myself, and let's just say that I'm running into problems with Blurb.com's 440-page limit. :rotfl:

Carrie -- These newest pix are absolutely fabulous! You both look so perfectly comfortable in that setting and in front of the camera. HOWEVER, since no one can guarantee Mr. BushyTail's guest appearance were we to do pix there, I guess we'll have to settle for something a bit more ordinary. ;)

Mr. BushyTail is something of a prima donna, I must admit. I mean, when we asked for his picture he turned around and gave us his backside! :lmao:

Your pics turned out gorgeous as usual. After seeing these, I'm definitely sold on using Japan in my Epcot portrait session. I hope they turn out half as good as yours :goodvibes

They'll be beautiful - and you'll get shots of the waterfall! :thumbsup2

its because they had you and your hubby to photograph:worship:

:blush: You are too kind!

Love the new pics, Carrie!! Especially the one of you guys through the trees...just looks so romantic!! :goodvibes

Hey, thanks!

(I actually work for a children's television network and have experience with Muppets too - a few weeks ago I met Oscar the Grouch and almost died of excitement).

OMG - you met Oscar? Fabulous! Someday I want to meet Mister Snuffleupagus and give him a big ol' hug! And "Desafinado" - :lovestruc ...gorgeous!

lurkyloo- beautiful, beautiful, beautiful!! you photograph very well, as does your hubby. those are gorgeous pictures!! we look forward to your posts!!

So glad you're enjoying the posts! You know, we got more than 1,500 photos that day.... maybe I should dig out some more never-before-seen pix! ::yes::

[lurkyloo]

WOW, those pics are so stunning!!! I love them! The Roots do really really nice work! Darn, I wish I didn't want the traditional ceremony because my first choice for an Epcot Ceremony would have been Japan, and now I can see just how beautiful it can be!!! hmm... :confused:

There's always time to change your mind! ;)

[Wazzo]

WAZZO!!!! WHAZZUUUUUP?! I declare Wazzo the Oh-fish-all Mascot of Lurkyloo's Wedding Trippie.

:mic: ::cop: :firefight :cool2: :clown: <---- Wazzo's Induction Ceremony (It was a big event and everyone came, including the police, the fire department, Wazzo's bodyguard, and even the village idiot!)


Totally awesome! I'll have to take some new, funny pics of him for future mascot responsibilities! That is if I can calm him down enough to take some non-blurry pictures! :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

[Chilly]

More stunning photos.

[snow_white725]

As always - you are my favorite DIS bride and I love it all!! :rotfl:

[spacerangerqueen]

So yesterday I realized that I had only read bits and pieces of your trippie so I went back and read the whole thing! I looove it!

I was so excited when I first saw you had the Roots. Actually when I saw your engagement pics I thought they looked like their style. I used to work with some of their good friends and I had seen their work on facebook and loooved it. I'm so happy that you introduced the boards to them.

Also I saw somewhere you mentioned the movie "Next Stop Wonderland" So I put it in my Netflix and my roomie and I watched it the other night. Love Puff!

In short, will you be my Westcoast best friend? :worship:

::returns to lurkdom :teleport: ::

[EpcotSweetHrts0512]

What beautiful pictures and beautiful wedding!! I loved reading your wedding report and trip report! :)

[lurkyloo]

Totally awesome! I'll have to take some new, funny pics of him for future mascot responsibilities! That is if I can calm him down enough to take some non-blurry pictures! :hyper: :hyper: :hyper:

More pictures! More I say! :cutie:

More stunning photos.

:blush:

As always - you are my favorite DIS bride and I love it all!! :rotfl:

Oh my goodness - you're too sweet! :bitelip: <---(That's me being embarrassed)

So yesterday I realized that I had only read bits and pieces of your trippie so I went back and read the whole thing! I looove it! I was so excited when I first saw you had the Roots. Actually when I saw your engagement pics I thought they looked like their style. I used to work with some of their good friends and I had seen their work on facebook and loooved it. I'm so happy that you introduced the boards to them. Also I saw somewhere you mentioned the movie "Next Stop Wonderland" So I put it in my Netflix and my roomie and I watched it the other night. Love Puff!

In short, will you be my Westcoast best friend? :worship:

Sure! And if you ever get out here to go to Disneyland, I have tons of tips! That is neat that you know the Roots. I thank my lucky stars every day that we found them. And how cool that you rented "Next Stop Wonderland"! I've been scared to recommend it to anyone since my BIL and SIL watched it on my recommendation and thought it was boring and turned it off halfway through :confused: I guess there's no accounting for taste....

What beautiful pictures and beautiful wedding!! I loved reading your wedding report and trip report! :)

Oh good - glad you're enjoying them!

[jennifaerie]

Carrie, they must have watched Wonderland or some other movie. It couldn't have been Next Stop, Wonderland. We know the truth!

[AuroraBorealis]

More gorgeous photos! The Roots are fantastic! You were a stunning bride and you and your DH are so cute together.

Disney should pay you for being such a good advertisment for DFTW! Your wedding sold me on having a DFTW more than any of their literature did!

[monana]

OMG! :yay: That totally makes me so excited for my own wedding. i am so glad you posted pictures. The pictures are certainly amazing.

[lurkyloo]

OMG! :yay: That totally makes me so excited for my own wedding. i am so glad you posted pictures. The pictures are certainly amazing.

I can't wait to see your wedding pictures - are you getting married on the bridge or down by the pond in front of the bridge?

Disney should pay you for being such a good advertisment for DFTW! Your wedding sold me on having a DFTW more than any of their literature did!

That's hilarious! Unfortunately, Disney may no be too keen on my personal mission to sell people on CHEAP Disney's Fairy Tale Weddings! :rotfl:

Carrie, they must have watched Wonderland or some other movie.

OMG - wasn't that the one with Val Kilmer as a heroin addict or something? Yes, I think that's what happnened... :thumbsup2

[tinkspark]

I know I am so behind everyone else... but can I also get a copy of your BEO? I am trying to plan my budget and I think it could be really helpful. :) I also saw a photo on the roots website of a book that said our fairytale wedding. I was wondering what the book actually was and where you got it.

[lurkyloo]

Sure! Just PM me your email address! Also, regarding the book, that was the box that our super-secret surprise DFTW gift came in. :thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

OK, just to drag this trippie out a little longer, here's what happened on our first day back in the real world!

We got in pretty late Saturday night, so we took Sunday to recover and catch up on everything we'd missed during the 2 weeks we were away. This meant sleeping til we woke up, doing 4 suitcases' worth of laundry, sorting through a HUGE stack of mail, and peeling the cat off us at every turn.

As a testament to the miracles wrought by Patricia LeJeune and Nathan & Jensey Root, here's Lurkyloo before and after....

BEFORE
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AFTER
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Our box of honeymoon and wedding loot, which we shipped home from Celebration.
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The plus side to having to switch rooms at the Grand Floridian
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We also had a huge, lovely breakfast on our wedding china!

Coconut-chocolate chip pancakes!
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China sans gut-busting breakfast
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And we went through all 1,535 of our wedding photos just so I could upload them for you!

OK, at-home reception report coming soon. Here's a teaser pic for you...

What 8 batches of chocolate frosting looks like
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[Chilly]

mmmm frosting:hyper:

[WithDisneySpirit]

Very cool wedding china, Carrie! :goodvibes

[Eyesparkle]

I just adore before and after pics! I think it must make us all feel a little better as we stress over everything coming out beautiful!

I hadn't noticed your little purse before, it's awesome! Where did you get it?

And you're cat is too cute. :cutie:

[29apr00]

yummmmmmmmmmmmm breakfast!! Forget the chocolate frosting, give me the chocolate chip pancakes!! And lots of crispy bacon!! :worship:

[Donald'sGirl]

I just got caught up on your TR and Carrie your pictures are so beautiful in Japan!!! I love the ones in the garden and the squirrel! How come you can't guarentee him there for the rest of us brides?? :rotfl:

Thanks for extending your TR and I look forward to your reception and October TR's!

I know I am so behind everyone else... but can I also get a copy of your BEO? I am trying to plan my budget and I think it could be really helpful. :)

Carrie, would you also do this for me? Do you still have my email address if not I will PM you again? Thanks!!:cutie:

[camara381]

Wow I really need to contract Patricia the girl can work miracles!!!!:rotfl2: I'm jut kidding i love the before and after pics. The Japan pics are gorgeous.

[Philadisney]

Wow...I think I just got a stomachache from looking at all the frosting...
Your wedding china is so neat - and I still can't get over your wedding pictures, you really look like a princess! A Grace Kelly kind of princess!

[figmentfan814]

Carrie, somehow I missed your Japan pictures. They are so beautiful. We got some shots with our bridal party there after our ceremony too and they are some of my favorite shots :cool1:

Hey, you lucked out we got our secret gift like 3 weeks after our wedding!

[Donald'sGirl]

Carrie, somehow I missed your Japan pictures. They are so beautiful. We got some shots with our bridal party there after our ceremony too and they are some of my favorite shots :cool1:

Hey, you lucked out we got our secret gift like 3 weeks after our wedding!

Ok you and Carrie both mentioned secret gifts - you are killing me what is it???:rotfl: :confused3

[mla1977]

mmmm.... frosting!

[DisneyBrideToni]

Ohh I could eat that frosting all by myself!!! Yummy in my tummy. of course then I don't think I would fit into my gown but it would still be so worth it!! Love your Japan pictures!! Makes me want to get the Epcot photo shoot.

[PrincessBride010103]

Could I lick the bowl when you're done with that frosting?? :rotfl2:

[lurkyloo]

I just got caught up on your TR and Carrie your pictures are so beautiful in Japan!!! I love the ones in the garden and the squirrel! How come you can't guarentee him there for the rest of us brides??

After that picture was released, he got arrested for mooning the guests.

Thanks for extending your TR and I look forward to your reception and October TR's! Carrie, would you also do this for me? Do you still have my email address if not I will PM you again? Thanks!!:cutie:

Sure!

Ok you and Carrie both mentioned secret gifts - you are killing me what is it???:rotfl: :confused3

I'll tell you in the email - I don't want to spoil the surpise for anybody!

Carrie, somehow I missed your Japan pictures. They are so beautiful. We got some shots with our bridal party there after our ceremony too and they are some of my favorite shots :cool1: Hey, you lucked out we got our secret gift like 3 weeks after our wedding!

Ooh - I hope we get to see your Japan shots in your trippie soon!

Wow...I think I just got a stomachache from looking at all the frosting...Your wedding china is so neat - and I still can't get over your wedding pictures, you really look like a princess! A Grace Kelly kind of princess!

Oh wow - thanks! I love Grace Kelly! :cloud9:

Wow I really need to contract Patricia the girl can work miracles!!!!:rotfl2: I'm just kidding i love the before and after pics. The Japan pics are gorgeous.

:rotfl: It took a lot for me to post that horrific after picture, but it's all in the name of honest journalism...or something...


yummmmmmmmmmmmm breakfast!! Forget the chocolate frosting, give me the chocolate chip pancakes!! And lots of crispy bacon!! :worship:

What about chocolate-chip pancakes... with frosting on top!!! :faint: Dang, now I'm hungry again!

I just adore before and after pics! I think it must make us all feel a little better as we stress over everything coming out beautiful! I hadn't noticed your little purse before, it's awesome! Where did you get it?

eBay! For 5 bucks! I just searched for "silver purse"... :thumbsup2

Very cool wedding china, Carrie! :goodvibes

Glad you like it! Too bad it's so poorly made that I have to return at least half the items in every box we make. Kate Spade will be hearing from me...:mic:

mmmm frosting:hyper:

mmmm.... frosting!

:rotfl2:

[lurkyloo]

Ohh I could eat that frosting all by myself!!! Yummy in my tummy. of course then I don't think I would fit into my gown but it would still be so worth it!! Love your Japan pictures!! Makes me want to get the Epcot photo shoot.

Oooh - that would be cool! Plus, you'd get to do a bunch of other countries. I'd love to see your pictures! :thumbsup2

Could I lick the bowl when you're done with that frosting?? :rotfl2:

...And the beaters AND the spoon! :rotfl:

[roozlilone]

OMG, I love your before and after! :rotfl2: Disney Does the Body Good! :thumbsup2

[Manda_Lizabeth]

Is your china from Bed Bath and Beyond? I love the blue set.


We also had a huge, lovely breakfast on our wedding china!

Coconut-chocolate chip pancakes!
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/IMG_6037.jpg

China sans gut-busting breakfast
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Planning%20Journal/GwinnettLaneCreme.jpg
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Planning%20Journal/GwinnettLaneBlue.jpg

[DecemberBride]

You better drag this TR out, Missy! That's an order! ::cop: Oh wait, I guess it's Ma'am now! :rotfl:

[inkedupmomma]

ok aboutthese choc chip cocnut pancakes..recipe now please..thanks

ps- i love your before and after pics.. too bad your after pic is prolly the best worse pic you could find.. ive seen you without the roots or makeup and your perdy as can be. so there;)

[Cosi Bella]

...And the beaters AND the spoon! :rotfl:

aww shucks save a spoon for me please!! ::yes:: that choco frosting looks to die for!

[Wazzo]

Hooray for more! I want this TR to go on forever!! :goodvibes

[lurkyloo]

OMG, I love your before and after! :rotfl2: Disney Does the Body Good! :thumbsup2

And how! The rest of the time I wander around looking like a well-fed version of Amy Winehouse!

Is your china from Bed Bath and Beyond? I love the blue set.

Yes! They don't have it in the stores, but you can register for it online. We registered for it at Macys and BBB. Neither one did any better at delivering non-defective pieces though....

You better drag this TR out, Missy! That's an order! ::cop: Oh wait, I guess it's Ma'am now! :rotfl:

Ma'am :eek: Where's the old lady smiley? :rotfl:

ok aboutthese choc chip coconut pancakes..recipe now please..thanks

1) Make a batch of batter according to the directions on the Bisquik box.
2) Dump in a whole mess o' chocolate chips and shredded coconut.
3) Try not to eat them straight from the sizzlin' hot frying pan.

aww shucks save a spoon for me please!! ::yes:: that choco frosting looks to die for!

:cutie:

Hooray for more! I want this TR to go on forever!! :goodvibes

Well that's easy enough - just keep posting pix of the Oh-Fish-All Mascot, Wazzo! :lmao: Wazzo at work. Wazzo at play. Wazzo resting after a long day of working hard and playing hard. Etc.

[jennifaerie]

I saw "Before" and your picture, and I thought, Carrie must have messed up the order. Then I scrolled down and saw your home picture. :rotfl2:

It might be the migraine drugs, but it took me at least a minute and a half to get it.

:lmao:

[Wazzo]

Well that's easy enough - just keep posting pix of the Oh-Fish-All Mascot, Wazzo! :lmao: Wazzo at work. Wazzo at play. Wazzo resting after a long day of working hard and playing hard. Etc.

:rotfl: Okay, fair enough!

Here he is "work"ing it for the camera:
(I had to leave this one big, because it's just silly that way! ;) )
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/Wazzo1/WazzoClose-1.jpg

Here he is playing with his toy, faster than the speed of any shutter:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/Wazzo1/Bell.jpg

(Unfortunately) Wazzo is super hyper around the camera... I think he likes to show off. So, here are some pictures of OTHER conures that show how cute they can be when they're not showing off all the time! (He actually does do these cute things, but I can't get him to do it on film!)

Here is "Wazzo" resting after a long day of working hard and playing hard:
(yawning)
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/Wazzo1/NotWazzo.jpg
(they like to sleep on their backs)
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/Wazzo1/NotWazzo2.jpg


Long live Lurkyloo's TR!!! :cool1:

[IndyBride]

Yummy looking breakfast! And I really like the china too bad about it not being up to standard. Yet another errand related to the wedding!

[alissa2008]

And how! The rest of the time I wander around looking like a well-fed version of Amy Winehouse!

:rotfl2:



3) Try not to eat them straight from the sizzlin' hot frying pan.

:rotfl:

Wow, you're a riot today. :)

[lurkyloo]

OK, I want to reply to all of you, but I don't want to get in trouble for taking my wedding trip report off-topic, per the new Planning Journal Rules (tm). So I will try to make my replies as wedding-related as possible.

I saw "Before" and your picture, and I thought, Carrie must have messed up the order. Then I scrolled down and saw your home picture. :rotfl2: It might be the migraine drugs, but it took me at least a minute and a half to get it.

Let's just hope that when the drugs wear off, you don't remember what that After picture looked like! :thumbsup2 (wedding)

(Unfortunately) Wazzo is super hyper around the camera... I think he likes to show off. So, here are some pictures of OTHER conures that show how cute they can be when they're not showing off all the time! (He actually does do these cute things, but I can't get him to do it on film!)

All those pictures are adorable! :cutie: I had no idea (fairy princess tiara) conures slept on their backs - how do they keep from falling out of trees in the wild? (welcome bags)

Yummy looking breakfast! And I really like the china too bad about it not being up to standard. Yet another errand related to the wedding!

Ain't that the truth - still, I shouldn't complain about getting FREE wedding stuff! :lmao:

Wow, you're a riot today. :)
RSVP cards! Rehearsal dinner!! WEDDING!!! :rotfl2:

[ampooh]

I love your wedding china (sorry you've had problems). It looks so you. You need to wear your wedding necklace when you use it. They are so perfect together.

Ok, now to keep it wedding realted you'll need to start the 5 yr vow renewal planning now. I've enjoyed your report so much I never want it to end.....and you are the authority on all things Disney.

[BaBeeCee14]

:lmao: :lmao: :lmao:

Carrie you are too cute! You had me cracking up keeping this thread wedding related!

[Wazzo]

OK, I want to reply to all of you, but I don't want to get in trouble for taking my wedding trip report off-topic, per the new Planning Journal Rules (tm). So I will try to make my replies as wedding-related as possible.


I read the new rules right after posting all those conure pictures... oops! :upsidedow

I agree with the rules though, so Wazzo will have to continue his role as official mascot in spirit only! http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/animal/parrot.gif That is until I get to start my OWN PJ!! Then, Carrie, maybe YOU can be my official _____. (Fill in the blank with your own favourite title! Well-wisher? Go-to-gal? Advice-giver-er? :worship:)

(Oh, and I have no idea what conures do in the wild... that's a good question. He also likes to sleep UNDER things, so maybe they bury themselves under some leaves?)

[MadamMim]

I hope I wasn't the only one who when reading "Day 13- The Reckoning" heard the movie trailer guy's voice. It makes it so much more dramatic and, oh, I don't know, Wedding Planning Journaly. :)

You're fabulous. You know you are. The hubby is adorable. You are our Disney Wedding guru. Stretch as much as possible for all our sakes. ::yes::

[lurkyloo]

I love your wedding china (sorry you've had problems). It looks so you. You need to wear your wedding necklace when you use it. They are so perfect together.

Ok, now to keep it wedding realted you'll need to start the 5 yr vow renewal planning now. I've enjoyed your report so much I never want it to end.....and you are the authority on all things Disney.

:rotfl: Well, OK - I'll have a 5-year vow renewal if you say so! :thumbsup2 Unfortunately, I dunno if I even want to now that you can't have outside photogs in the parks. Maybe we'll have it at Tokyo DisneySea (which means I gotta save up to fly the Roots over to Japan! :lmao: )

Carrie you are too cute! You had me cracking up keeping this thread wedding related!

Glad to oblige! :goodvibes

I read the new rules right after posting all those conure pictures... oops! :upsidedow

I agree with the rules though, so Wazzo will have to continue his role as official mascot in spirit only! http://www.thesmilies.com/smilies/animal/parrot.gif That is until I get to start my OWN PJ!! Then, Carrie, maybe YOU can be my official _____. (Fill in the blank with your own favourite title! Well-wisher? Go-to-gal? Advice-giver-er?

I would be glad to be your Oh-Fish-All Well-wishing Go-to- and Advice-Giving Gal, but only if you keep putting pix of Wazzo in this thread. All you have to do is put a tiara on him! Then he's a WEDDING Wazzo! :rotfl:

I hope I wasn't the only one who when reading "Day 13- The Reckoning" heard the movie trailer guy's voice. It makes it so much more dramatic and, oh, I don't know, Wedding Planning Journaly. :)

That's JUST what I was going for! Perhaps I'll edit the first post of my trip report to start off [movie trailer guy voice] "In a world...." or "In a time..."

[Wazzo]

I would be glad to be your Oh-Fish-All Well-wishing Go-to- and Advice-Giving Gal, but only if you keep putting pix of Wazzo in this thread. All you have to do is put a tiara on him! Then he's a WEDDING Wazzo! :rotfl:


They DO have wedding costumes for birds... but Wazzo would never even let me get near him with one... and I can't say I blame him! :laughing:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l40/Wazzo1/BirdTux.jpg
...I prefer him "au natural" anyway!

[DISNEY*lover]

I love how your officiant matched to your colors. What's his name? Was he any good? Do you have a link to him or anything?

I bookmarked both your PJ and TR because they both inspire me that much. ;)

[lurkyloo]

They DO have wedding costumes for birds... but Wazzo would never even let me get near him with one... and I can't say I blame him! :laughing:...I prefer him "au natural" anyway![/SIZE]

LOVE the birdy tux! Perhaps if you threatened Wazzo with a tutu he'd agree to the tux... ;)


I love how your officiant matched to your colors. What's his name? Was he any good? Do you have a link to him or anything? I bookmarked both your PJ and TR because they both inspire me that much. ;)

Hi! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the PJ and TR! We brought our officiant with us from home - he was DH's youth pastor many years ago. He lives in Oakland, CA, though, so I'm not sure it'd be that convenient (or cheap) to have him officiate, but I can hook you up with his contact info if you like! :thumbsup2

[DISNEY*lover]

LOVE the birdy tux! Perhaps if you threatened Wazzo with a tutu he'd agree to the tux... ;)




Hi! I'm so glad you've enjoyed the PJ and TR! We brought our officiant with us from home - he was DH's youth pastor many years ago. He lives in Oakland, CA, though, so I'm not sure it'd be that convenient (or cheap) to have him officiate, but I can hook you up with his contact info if you like! :thumbsup2

Yikes! CA?! I doubt he'd travel to Orlando to do a silly wedding. He looks awesome though!!

[lurkyloo]

OK, if you are reeeeeeeeally bored and have 61 minutes and 15 seconds of your life to spare, you can now view our entire wedding video online!

The resolution is not the greatest, but I found Blip.tv's to be better than Viddler's, and it let me upload the whole video as one clip.

You can pre-load it by pausing after a few seconds and waiting for the gray bar to extend all the way to the book icon. It takes about 10 or 15 minutes minutes to pre-load, but that way it won't hang up in the middle and you can fast-forward through the boring parts!


http://blip.tv/file/1023592/

[jessesgirl-080708]

I just watched half your video! I love the music that was used! It seemed perfect for you guys!

haha.. I saw that pink rose petal go missing too! ;)

too funny!

You looked great! I will definately have to get a video..

[lurkyloo]

Hey, thanks! :goodvibes

I picked all the music for the full-length video, so it's my fault that the processional kinda drags a bit - I insisted that our videographer let the entire song play out for DH and for me, so I'm sure she was like "Great - guess I'll fill the time with crowd shots"! But I'm glad to have the full songs on the video...

[linzwylie]

You look like you both had a fab day. Seeing everyone with the mickey ears on was great - we are having those as our favours at our wedding, just to see the non disney lovers wear them will be worth the cost !!! :rotfl:

Linz xxx :)

[teruterubouzu]

OK, if you are reeeeeeeeally bored and have 61 minutes and 15 seconds of your life to spare, you can now view our entire wedding video online!

http://blip.tv/file/1023592/

That was very sweet and silly all at the same time (high praise from me). It looked like a lovely wedding. The ceremony was gorgeous, and I just loved the mouse ears. Thanks for sharing the video with us. I swear I have 75% of those songs on my ipod!

[WithDisneySpirit]

I loved the petals on your train after the wedding! :love: I loved the dance you shared with patrick; y'all did great!! :lovestruc The father & daughter dance was so neat and then the muppet - mother and son dance was hilarious!! :rotfl2: Patrick was so funny with his mom!

The one part I wish I could have heard better was what you said to Patrick during your vows...

And hey, I love Oreos too :rotfl:

Thanks for sharing! I really loved the video, Carrie! It is truly a treasure :goodvibes

[swwake]

Carrie - not sure if I have ever said "hi" but I have been lurking from time to time when I have time. I have just finished watching your video over the past few days, 10 minutes at a time. I got SO addicted to it. Such a beautiful and different wedding. And can I say? You were STUNNING that day!

Things I loved:
- the "old" pics of (someone's mom and dad marrying?) mixed in
- your east coast swing with your DH outside at the attic (we are dancers :) )
- the locket
- the teal jewelry
- the cake
- the chair ribbons
- how absolutely happy and in love you both looked the whole time. So comfortable with each other.

Now, as I am addicted, I have to go back and read the planning journal, then all of this wedding report. I am so looking forward to this little diversion.

[lurkyloo]

You look like you both had a fab day. Seeing everyone with the mickey ears on was great - we are having those as our favours at our wedding, just to see the non disney lovers wear them will be worth the cost !!!

I agree! I can't wait to see your pictures... popcorn::

That was very sweet and silly all at the same time (high praise from me). It looked like a lovely wedding. The ceremony was gorgeous, and I just loved the mouse ears. Thanks for sharing the video with us. I swear I have 75% of those songs on my ipod!

Oooh - good taste! :goodvibes Thanks for the kind comments!

I loved the petals on your train after the wedding! :love: I loved the dance you shared with patrick; y'all did great!! :lovestruc The father & daughter dance was so neat and then the muppet - mother and son dance was hilarious!! :rotfl2: Patrick was so funny with his mom!

The one part I wish I could have heard better was what you said to Patrick during your vows...

And hey, I love Oreos too :rotfl:

Thanks for sharing! I really loved the video, Carrie! It is truly a treasure :goodvibes

Aw, thanks! :cloud9: Don't worry - you didn't miss much in my vows. I think I basically just told Patrick that I love him because he's "HIGH-larious..." :rotfl:

Carrie - not sure if I have ever said "hi" but I have been lurking from time to time when I have time. I have just finished watching your video over the past few days, 10 minutes at a time. I got SO addicted to it. Such a beautiful and different wedding. And can I say? You were STUNNING that day!

Things I loved:
- the "old" pics of (someone's mom and dad marrying?) mixed in
- your east coast swing with your DH outside at the attic (we are dancers :) )
- the locket
- the teal jewelry
- the cake
- the chair ribbons
- how absolutely happy and in love you both looked the whole time. So comfortable with each other.

Now, as I am addicted, I have to go back and read the planning journal, then all of this wedding report. I am so looking forward to this little diversion.

Thank you so much! :blush: I am really glad to hear you enjoyed everything. The people in the video were my parents - we didn't have a lot of pictures of their wedding, but it was enough for Sage to work them in so that I could have the song we played in honor of my mom heard on the video.

[lurkyloo]

At long last.... the account of our at-home reception!


Well I hope the delay in recounting our at-home reception hasn’t built up any hopes that it will be as exciting as our actual wedding! I’m sorry it took me so long to get around to telling the story, but to give you an idea of my priorities, I still haven’t finished our wedding photo album…

Probably from the moment we announced we were getting married at Walt Disney World, we planned to have an at-home reception for those who couldn’t be at the wedding. I think they are a great idea and free you to have the kind of wedding you want while still giving all your friends and family a chance to celebrate with you.

Ours was held in DH’s hometown in the Bay Area of California. He has a huge family, and almost all of them live in Northern California, so the party was basically for them. I know some couples do a full-on reception with bridal attire, catering and a DJ, but after planning our spectacle of a wedding in about 5 months, I was completely uninterested in planning anything else.

So when DH’s parents offered to host it as our wedding gift, we let them do what they wanted – which turned out to be an open house with a sort of potluck. I wore my wedding necklace because so many people had asked to see it, but otherwise it was extremely casual – which was perfect!

The party ran from 1pm to 6pm on a Saturday about 2 months after our wedding, and we sent out combo wedding announcement/reception invites on the day after we got married (a huge etiquette no-no, but man was it convenient!).

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Planning%20Journal/IMG_4960.jpg

We encouraged people to drop in whenever they wanted and stay however long they wanted, so we didn’t really have a schedule other than cutting the cake at some point. It was quite convivial and felt easy and fun rather than “let’s meet the entire fambly” scary!


We had our wedding video playing on a loop in one room, and I was surprised how many people who arrived in the middle sat through the cycle to see the whole thing.

Even guys watched it!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Carriatrickaversary/DSC_0097.jpg

Even more popular were the softcover Blurb books I’d made of our wedding photos. We made one for each grandma and passed them around during the party. Tthe grandmas got their books at the end of the night and proceeded to share them with anyone who crossed their paths: bridge partners, hair dressers, the meter reader... :rotfl: ). People seemed to love being able to look at actual printed photos instead of the ones we had in a slideshow on DH’s laptop, and we had people ask us how to get started using Blurb.

Front Cover & Flap:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture1.png


A sampling of interior pages:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture12.png



http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture14.png



http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture15.png



http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture24.png



http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture31.png



http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture27.png



http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture29.png



http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/Picture39.png



Back Cover & Flap:
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Reception%20Photo%20Album/BackCOver.png

DH’s parents made a few crockpot dishes and put out sandwich fixings, and people brought desserts. We used leftover paper goods from our engagement party, which the hostess bought in our wedding colors – awwww!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0091.jpg

My contribution was an attempt at re-creating my parents’ wedding cake, which my aunt made them as a three-tiered version of the popular family birthday cake (a Ghirardelli milk chocolate cake with milk chocolate frosting!). I watched a video about making tiered cakes on YouTube, bought a Martha Stewart cake turntable, ordered all the other supplies I’d need from a professional cake-baking website, and thought I knew all I needed to know….

What eight batches of frosting looks like!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0040.jpg


Wheee! This’ll be a piece of cake (yukk, yukk, yukk!)….

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0042.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0043.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0046.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0052.jpg


Except, as it turns out, you have to be REEEEEEALLY precise when you cut the cake into layers and stack them, or else you get this:

Leaning Tower of Cake!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0053.jpg


Persevering…

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0058.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Carriatrickaversary/DSC_0074.jpg

Getting sidetracked…

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0063.jpg


Maybe we just need to rotate it a little…

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0067.jpg


Finished at last!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0070.jpg

[lurkyloo]

So…. maybe some of you know how it feels to try to draw a pretty picture you have in your mind when you have absolutely no artistic ability….? It was pretty much just like that.

This was the inspiration…

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/mom6copy.jpg


And this was the cold, harsh reality….

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/DSC_0073.jpg

To add insult to injury, the dang thing actually started collapsing before the party started! We had to spackle over the Grand Canyon with extra frosting…. I guess drinking straws really aren’t a good substitute for wooden dowels when you’re making a layer cake. Fortunately, it tasted really good!

At the party, we used our special wedding cake knife for the cake-cutting and displayed pictures of our parents’ cake-cuttings and the one from our wedding.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Carriatrickaversary/DSC_0111.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Carriatrickaversary/DSC_0112.jpg

One of the really nice things about the party was getting to meet all the family and friends I’d heard DH talk about over the years, including some of his former teachers and even school librarians! They had such glowing things to say about him.

We were shocked, too, by how generous everyone was. In fact, his grandma decided we needed to open gifts right then and there because so many people had brought them. It was really fun, and quite touching to be shown so much love by people I’d never met!

I admit I was a little scared how the at-home reception would turn out without me micromanaging everything, but in the end it was just perfect – a fun, relaxed opportunity to get to know people and share our excitement with them. I highly recommend the idea to anyone having a destination wedding! :thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

One last story to tag on to the end of my wedding trip report....


Our wedding got two pages in a national bridal magazine!

:hyper: EEEEEEEEEeeeeeeeeeeee! :faint:

We're in the annual issue of Destination Weddings & Honeymoons magazine - a national publication that you can buy in the supermarket and everything! (take THAT, Disney Haters! :cool2: )

It came out Dec. 30 and will be on stands until March 30, 2009. If you can't find a copy, it's because I bought it! :rotfl:

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/IMG_9374.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/IMG_9377.jpg

[Philadisney]

I loved reading your recount of your at-home reception. It seems like a wonderful, relaxed time - and the cake is great :rotfl: I can totally picture myself doing the same thing. You & Patrick always look like you are having such a ridiculous amount of fun.

[29apr00]

Yeah! About time!

What a laid back relaxing time!! Great job on the cake! :rotfl:

[adisneygal]

I am so glad you got to post about your at home reception. Great idea on the blurb books to share and then give to Grandma's. And that cake sounds yummy. Will I find the recipe in a google search or can you share?

[Wazzo]

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/IMG_9377.jpg

First of all, I love this shot, it's hilarious! :rotfl:

Second, did Patrick get this shirt at WDW? I love it! :thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

I loved reading your recount of your at-home reception. It seems like a wonderful, relaxed time - and the cake is great :rotfl: I can totally picture myself doing the same thing. You & Patrick always look like you are having such a ridiculous amount of fun.

Oh it looks that way... I just don't post the pictures of me toiling away in my cubicle at work or Patrick designing, building and performing fabulously hilarious puppet shows. Say.... wait a minute.... :scratchin

Yeah! About time!

What a laid back relaxing time!! Great job on the cake! :rotfl:

Thanks! I kinda wish it had been even more wonky-lookin' so the pictures would be even funnier!

I am so glad you got to post about your at home reception. Great idea on the blurb books to share and then give to Grandma's. And that cake sounds yummy. Will I find the recipe in a google search or can you share?

It's been in our family for generations - ever since someone lifted it off the back of a Ghirardelli box. I'll bet it's on the Internet somewhere, but I'll post it here too!

Hayward Chocolate Cake

Preheat oven to 350. Line layer pans with wax paper. Grease sides.

7 Tablespoons Ghirardelli chocolate
5 Tablespoons hot water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 egg yolks beaten in one at a time
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups sifted flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
3 beaten egg whites

Add ingredients with mixer in order given, except egg whites. Mix well with beaters. Fold in egg whites (beaten stiff) gently, but be sure they are mixed in well.

Bake 25-30 minutes at 350.

Icing

2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine
2/3 cups Ghirardelli chocolate
Hot water – add by drops until creamy


I don't think this makes enough frosting, so I worked out....

Bigger Batch of Icing:

5 cups powdered sugar
2 1/2 sticks butter
1 2/3 cups Ghirardelli chocolate

I think I made eight of those and three batches of batter to make the layer cake. :thumbsup2


First of all, I love this shot, it's hilarious! :rotfl:

Second, did Patrick get this shirt at WDW? I love it! :thumbsup2

Yes! In the Mexico Pavilion, and they still had them when we were there last week! :goodvibes

[A-T-G]

Oh! That cake! It was so yummy! And now I WANT IT!! I am, alas, to lazy to bake it! Think of a way for me to bribe you into making it for my next visit, will ya? Or a birthday, or something! Make it a good bribe tho, that cake was FAN-tab-ulous!

Also, is it really bad that I want the TR for your latest WDW trip, like now? That's bad, right? I'm asking too much, aren't I?

[A-T-G]

Yeah, so I went back and watched your wedding video...again! What can I say, I'm a sucker for a romantic movie! My DH was laughing at me for spending an hour watching a wedding video that wasn't ours (we didn't even do a vid!) but, pointed out that he looked swanky...and I agreed, so he stopped thinking me odd!

[jennifaerie]

I actually think the recreation of the cake was spot on. It's great! :)

[irisbud]

Carrie, I think your reception cake looked great, actually!

Looks like everyone had a fun time! Thanks for posting this, it makes me feel a little bit better about doing an at home recpetion. DH wants the same kind of thing and I am dreading it, but maybe a little less so after you said yours turned out okay despite your worries.

Congrats again on the magazine!

[lurkyloo]

Oh! That cake! It was so yummy! And now I WANT IT!! I am, alas, to lazy to bake it! Think of a way for me to bribe you into making it for my next visit, will ya? Or a birthday, or something! Make it a good bribe tho, that cake was FAN-tab-ulous!

Sure - I love making that cake! And usually I have to make it for myself for my birthday, so it'll be nice to make it for someone else!

Also, is it really bad that I want the TR for your latest WDW trip, like now? That's bad, right? I'm asking too much, aren't I?

No, it's OK! I really want to get started writing it, but I am having Photobucket hassles... think it might be time to find a new photo-hosting site....


I actually think the recreation of the cake was spot on. It's great! :)

Hey, thanks! :hug: Watch out - I might make you one too! Even though you "hate" cake....

Looks like everyone had a fun time! Thanks for posting this, it makes me feel a little bit better about doing an at home recpetion. DH wants the same kind of thing and I am dreading it, but maybe a little less so after you said yours turned out okay despite your worries.


Yeah, I think the secret is to make it casual and to not plan it yourself/care how it turns out! :thumbsup2

[jennifaerie]

Loathe it, baby!

[lurkyloo]

Because this board is only for discussing weddings and honeymoons, you can find the stories of our subsequent trips to WDW in the main Trip Reports forum.

You Just Got Married at WDW - What're You Gonna Do Next? (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1878740): A pre-trip report for the 2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day trip and for our anniversary trip

2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1975243) (plus free dining!)

Lurkyloo Does WDW (http://lurkyloodoeswdw.blogspot.com/): A live blog from (and sneak peek of) the anniversary trip and 2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day

Return to the Scene of the Crime: The Lurkyloos’ First Anniversary at WDW! ( http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2089898) Includes info on planning a private anniversary IllumiNations Dessert Party for those who are interested....

[lpizzuro123]

No No No - don't go.

I have so enjoyed reading your report. I'll have to go on all your other threads to keep track of you two. I must say you have been an inspiration to so many brides on these boards. I can't believe your One Year Anniversary is coming up. See you on your other threads.

Your at home party looked like so much fun - very casual and comfortable. The cake you made looks and sounds yummy.

Linda

[lpizzuro123]

Hey Carrie - can you point me in the direction of your video. I remember reading someing about it and some pictures you added to it but I can't seem to locate it. Hope you are still coming here.

Thanks,
Linda:rotfl2:

[lurkyloo]

Hi Linda! You are so sweet. :hug: Never fear - I *love* the DIS weddings board... you'll never see the last of me here! :rotfl2:

Here are the links to our video:

Wedding Video Demo: http://blip.tv/file/1667510/

Full-length Wedding Video: http://blip.tv/file/1023592/


I've also put them on the first page of this thread, along with links to my pictures and to my Planning Journal, plus an index of the report so that the People of the Future can skip the boring parts... :rotfl:

[DISNEYMAGIC2005]

Wow... I never got to see your video. It's amazing!!!! I totally never thought of having the big reveal on video! I think we are definitely going to do that! I love it that even when I'm browsing the DISboards, instead of doing much needed studying, that I find ideas! Carrie you rock! :goodvibes

[lurkyloo]

That's hilarious! I highly recommend the "first look"/big reveal. It lets you spend a moment alone together before the ceremony when you can actually speak to each other and say "You look GREAT!" instead of waiting for the ceremony to end. Plus it lets you take your couple portraits before the ceremony. I love love love it! :lovestruc

[rpmdfw]

Hi, Carrie!

I'm so glad I found your report on the at-home reception!

Looks like you had a great time.

And the cake looks delicious! I may have to try your recipe.

Anyway, thanks for sharing! :thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

Hiya! Sorry it took me so long to get to the at-home reception part. And, yes! Please try the cake recipe - and then send me a piece! :rotfl:

[rpmdfw]

Hiya! Sorry it took me so long to get to the at-home reception part. And, yes! Please try the cake recipe - and then send me a piece! :rotfl:

I'm not sure how well a piece of cake would hold up traveling across country from Orlando to California.

Maybe you should just come back to WDW . . . :thumbsup2

[Lizby]

Great pics of the at-home reception, Carrie! I think the cake looks pretty darn close to the original! Do you have any other pics of you that day all dolled up? The only one I saw was you and Patrick cutting the cake and you are kind of hidden. ;)

[lpizzuro123]

Hi Linda! You are so sweet. :hug: Never fear - I *love* the DIS weddings board... you'll never see the last of me here! :rotfl2:

Here are the links to our video:

Wedding Video Demo: http://blip.tv/file/1667510/

Full-length Wedding Video: http://blip.tv/file/1023592/


I've also put them on the first page of this thread, along with links to my pictures and to my Planning Journal, plus an index of the report so that the People of the Future can skip the boring parts... :rotfl:

Thanks for the links. I will have to check everything out. You are just so organized. Whenever I see your wedding colors I think of you guys.

Linda

[lurkyloo]

I'm not sure how well a piece of cake would hold up traveling across country from Orlando to California.

Maybe you should just come back to WDW . . . :thumbsup2

You always have the BEST ideas! :cutie:

Do you have any other pics of you that day all dolled up? The only one I saw was you and Patrick cutting the cake and you are kind of hidden. ;)

There is a reason for that, but I don't know how to explain it without hurting anyone's feelings, so let's just say you're not missing much! ;)

Thanks for the links. I will have to check everything out. You are just so organized. Whenever I see your wedding colors I think of you guys.

Linda

And I dunno about you, but I am seeing those colors - and Moroccan-print stuff - everywhere lately! We were trendsetters and didn't even know it! :lmao:

[DisneyFairy66]

Hi Carrie! I loved your wedding, I just thought it was beautiful!

[Bolanette87]

I just wanted to stop by and say I think your wedding was an absolutely beautiful day- You looked completely stunning and you and your husband look great together! :goodvibes

Bob xoxox

[WithDisneySpirit]

Carrie! I just realized you added the at-home reception post! :goodvibes The cake looked great and yummy - thanks for posting the recipe!!

I would love to see Patrick in action, hint, hint :lovestruc We saw an Atlanta area puppeteer this past weekend for my nephew's first birthday party. He was awesome so I can't even imagine how unbelievable Patrick must be!!!! :worship: :goodvibes popcorn::

[lurkyloo]

:goodvibes Thank you so much!


I would love to see Patrick in action, hint, hint :lovestruc We saw an Atlanta area puppeteer this past weekend for my nephew's first birthday party. He was awesome so I can't even imagine how unbelievable Patrick must be!!!! :worship: :goodvibes popcorn::

Glad to hear your family helped keep a puppeteer employed! :) If you're ever in the LA area, check out Patrick's company's schedule at www.swazzle.com - he might be performing while you're here!

[Mrsdisneyb2b]

OK, if you are reeeeeeeeally bored and have 61 minutes and 15 seconds of your life to spare, you can now view our entire wedding video online!

The resolution is not the greatest, but I found Blip.tv's to be better than Viddler's, and it let me upload the whole video as one clip.

You can pre-load it by pausing after a few seconds and waiting for the gray bar to extend all the way to the book icon. It takes about 10 or 15 minutes minutes to pre-load, but that way it won't hang up in the middle and you can fast-forward through the boring parts!


http://blip.tv/file/1023592/


OMG carrie, I didn't realize you posted this...and just started watching it, and when you walked up to him in the beginning...I just started balling... How beautiful that begining is!!!

[lurkyloo]

:cloud9: Aww..... that is so sweet! You make me want to watch it again too!

[jwwi]

What a great way to spend a cold day in WI. Just loved reading your Wedding TR, read it all today, not comments just your posts. You were a beautiful bride! thanks for taking the time to write it. Too cool about the destination magazine article.

[lurkyloo]

Thanks for reading along! I had so much fun writing about our trip, it got me hooked on trip reports.

If you ever have another cold day in WI (:cutie:), you can sure waste--er, pass a lot of time reading these:


2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1975243) (plus free dining!)

Return to the Scene of the Crime: The Lurkyloos' First Anniversary at WDW! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2089898)

[lurkyloo]

Our wedding photographers just let us know that the magazine that ran a story about our wedding, Destination Weddings & Honeymoons, is featuring us as "Wedding of the Week" on their website. (Talk about re-purposing content! :lmao:)

The cool part is, they're using pictures and info that they didn't run in the magazine article - 10 pages' worth!

http://www.destinationweddingmag.com/article.jsp?ID=1000071001

My favorite part is the teaser on the magazine's homepage: "Disney weddings aren't all Mickey Mouse and princess-themed. Check out this colorful and festive affair at Epcot's Morocco Pavilion." :rotfl:

[DisneyFairy19]

Carrie- I love the big pic of you two laughing when the rose petals are being tossed in the air

BEAUTIFUL

[LuluLovesDisney]

Thank you, Carrie!

First, your video is making me CRY and your mom is so beautiful and you look so much like her! (except for your hair! ;) ) Gorgeous!!

You will forever be the inspiration for

brides who want a Disney wedding and don't want to overspend
brides who want a Disney wedding and want ti give it a personal touch instead of following the usual "themes"
brides who want a Disney wedding but who need to "convince" family members it won't be (as you said) "Mickey marrying you"

I have gotten so many wonderful ideas for decor from you (one lesson I learned: simplify, simplify, simplify - wasn't that Thoreau? hmm) and I have also learned so many practical tips and I am so excited you have it all in a book to share!

My mom stalked every magazine stand until we found your magazine! I will have to post a pic of us all reading it! It is just amazing! And it really got us all "in the mood" for the Disney wedding festivities. Elegant and fun!

Thank you for your gratuitous pictures and your patience in posting every last detail. It is VERY helpful!

Miss you!

[lurkyloo]

Carrie- I love the big pic of you two laughing when the rose petals are being tossed in the air

BEAUTIFUL

Aw, thanks! I think it's my favorite too! :cloud9:


Thank you, Carrie!

First, your video is making me CRY and your mom is so beautiful and you look so much like her! (except for your hair! ;) ) Gorgeous!!

You will forever be the inspiration for

brides who want a Disney wedding and don't want to overspend
brides who want a Disney wedding and want ti give it a personal touch instead of following the usual "themes"
brides who want a Disney wedding but who need to "convince" family members it won't be (as you said) "Mickey marrying you"

I have gotten so many wonderful ideas for decor from you (one lesson I learned: simplify, simplify, simplify - wasn't that Thoreau? hmm) and I have also learned so many practical tips and I am so excited you have it all in a book to share!

My mom stalked every magazine stand until we found your magazine! I will have to post a pic of us all reading it! It is just amazing! And it really got us all "in the mood" for the Disney wedding festivities. Elegant and fun!

Thank you for your gratuitous pictures and your patience in posting every last detail. It is VERY helpful!

Miss you!

LuLu, you are so sweet! :love: Thank you for your kind words. I am so glad to hear I may have helped in some way. And I would love for you to post a pic of you reading the magazine - how cute! :goodvibes

[End_User-X]

Hi Carrie. I loved the wedding video (I'm paused right now halfway through) :rolleyes:. I'm a sappy romantic type of a guy who loves seeing all things Disney, and I think that was the first wedding video I watched online. What a cool pastor/officiant he was; I really enjoyed watching the ceremony, especially the scripture reading. Tossing the rose pedal up in the air afterwards was funny and a nice touch for the videographer to catch it. :rotfl: Have a great and blessed marriage!

[lurkyloo]

Thank you so much for you comments! :goodvibes I am flattered that ours was the first wedding video you watched online and glad that you enjoyed it so much!

[lurkyloo]

Speaking of our wedding video...

I just learned from Sage at StarFruit Productions that our wedding video is among the 10 finalists for the Knot's 2008 Real Wedding Awards!

The contest runs until May 15, and you can check it out here:

http://myrealwedding.theknot.com/video/view/Morocco--Epcot-2

[End_User-X]

That's cool! When I posted above, I didn't realize your wedding was over a year ago. :confused3 It said February, but I didn't look at the year. :laughing: When I finish reading this TR, I have to go check out the anniversary one. :upsidedow

[DisneyFairy66]

Your wedding was so amazing! When its my time to get married, I will make sure to come to you for advice :)

[lurkyloo]

That's cool! When I posted above, I didn't realize your wedding was over a year ago. :confused3 It said February, but I didn't look at the year. :laughing: When I finish reading this TR, I have to go check out the anniversary one. :upsidedow

If you take your time, maybe I'll have a second anniversary one for you! :rotfl:

Your wedding was so amazing! When its my time to get married, I will make sure to come to you for advice :)

:hug: Please do let me know if I can help out in any way! :thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

So I can't believe this, but we actually won that Real Wedding Contest on the Knot! I definitely think the support of DISers is what pushed us to the top. :goodvibes

You can check it out here: http://weddings.theknot.com/myrealwedding/rwa_winners.html

[soulmates]

Carrie, I feel as though I know you now. It took me all day, of course, at work :rolleyes1 but I've read your TR and there really aren't enough words. I just LOVED some many of your ideas. It was ROMANTIC, personal, beautiful, and my favorite, sentimental. :love:

As we plan our committment ceremomy I'm SURE I'll be coming back to your thread for great ideas!

Thank you for taking the time to write your story to share with us. :hug:

Chris

[lurkyloo]

Thank you, Chris - I'm so glad you enjoyed our loooong, loooong story.:rotfl: Congratulations on your engagement! :goodvibes

[shippedtosea]

hey! Congrats! Your wedding was so beautiful and I really enjoyed reading it! Just had one question. You said you made a note on you ADR that it was your honeymoon for all your reservations? Did you book them over the phone with the regular dining reservations? Did you book them all at one time? I am new at this and want to make sure they all say honeymoon! I am staying Concierge and they do offer to book it but I want to make sure its done right!. Thanks

[LyndaC]

............After the fireworks we dashed downstairs and along the path to the Magic Kingdom to catch SpectroMagic. Neither of us had ever seen it and we’d heard sooo much about it (well, OK, Tour Guide Mike goes on about it constantly). We staked out a spot in Liberty Square and pretended that the CMs pushing carts full of light-up necklaces were the first floats of the parade. While we waited we got a call from the Roots, who wanted to do another photo shoot with us, this time inside the parks. We made plans to meet them in Celebration for breakfast the following Tuesday and then hit Magic Kingdom, and Jensey told us her favorite place to watch SpectroMagic (which isn’t Liberty Square – whoops!).

So the parade came by, and Cinderella pointed to our bride & groom ears and wished us congratulations, but…. I don’t get the big deal (no flames, please). I’m not a huge parade fan, but I guess I thought Spectro would be different cuz of all the lights. Maybe someone can esplain it to me….

I think it's because you're from Disneyland, you must have seen the Main Street Electrical Parade either on Main Street where it belongs or at California Adventure. I'm giving SpectroMagic one last chance in a couple of months, if it doesn't grab me this time, I give up. Heck, I don't even bother to head over to DCA to see the Electrical Parade.

[kmg148]

Carrie, I'm sure this is in your report somewhere, but who was your officiant, if you don't mind sharing? He looks like he's having a ton of fun in the pictures!!

PS..I LOVED reading all about your wedding. It was beautiful! Stick around, because in a year or two I may need the help!

[lurkyloo]

hey! Congrats! Your wedding was so beautiful and I really enjoyed reading it! Just had one question. You said you made a note on you ADR that it was your honeymoon for all your reservations? Did you book them over the phone with the regular dining reservations? Did you book them all at one time? I am new at this and want to make sure they all say honeymoon! I am staying Concierge and they do offer to book it but I want to make sure its done right!. Thanks

Yes! I booked mine all at once, over the phone, and I asked them to note our honeymoon in every reservation. You can also do this yourself if you book online, but since you have the services of the Concierge, just tell them to note it when they make your ADRs. I have to warn you, though, these days if you want the restaurant to make a big deal about your celebration, you really have to play it up - we wore T-shirts, the buttons, and the ears. Right now everybody is celebrating something, so it's hard to stand out! :rotfl:

I think it's because you're from Disneyland, you must have seen the Main Street Electrical Parade either on Main Street where it belongs or at California Adventure. I'm giving SpectroMagic one last chance in a couple of months, if it doesn't grab me this time, I give up. Heck, I don't even bother to head over to DCA to see the Electrical Parade.


:rotfl2: That's exactly it! And I'm the same way - when I'm at Disneyland, I don't want to have to leave to go to DCA just for the Electrical Parade, so I never see it.


Carrie, I'm sure this is in your report somewhere, but who was your officiant, if you don't mind sharing? He looks like he's having a ton of fun in the pictures!!

PS..I LOVED reading all about your wedding. It was beautiful! Stick around, because in a year or two I may need the help!

No problem! Our officiant was DH's childhood pastor - we flew him out to Florida to officiate, and it was one of the best decisions we made. As you noticed, he has a great sense of humor, and the service was so completely personalized - it was wonderful!

[whit8960]

Your wedding was absolutely gorgeous! I love reading your trip reports! Will there be more anytime soon? :goodvibes

[kmg148]

No problem! Our officiant was DH's childhood pastor - we flew him out to Florida to officiate, and it was one of the best decisions we made. As you noticed, he has a great sense of humor, and the service was so completely personalized - it was wonderful!

That is so awesome! My friend is on his way to the priesthood, and this is the route we would go as well if he's ordained by then! (I just may have to wait! :rotfl:)

[lurkyloo]

Your wedding was absolutely gorgeous! I love reading your trip reports! Will there be more anytime soon? :goodvibes

Well, let's see... have you read...

2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1975243): The story of how we rode Haunted Mansion at Disney World and Disneyland on the same day (plus free dining)!

OR

Return to the Scene of the Crime: The Lurkyloos' First Anniversary at WDW!
(http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2089898)

OR

Wedding Crasher: 4 Parties in 3 Nights with 2 Cameras and 1 Fabulous Hat! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2173104): The story of the solo banzai run.


OR

D23 Expo: The "All Lines, No Rides" Disney Experience (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2286071) (in progress)


And watch for "A Very Lurkyloo Christmas: Holiday at Bay Lake Tower... of TERROR!" (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2200943) coming in December...

That is so awesome! My friend is on his way to the priesthood, and this is the route we would go as well if he's ordained by then! (I just may have to wait! :rotfl:)

Hey, it would be worth it.. :thumbsup2 (Although in Florida all it takes to officiate a wedding is a Universal Life Church ordination, which can be obtained on the Internets!)

[whit8960]

Well, let's see... have you read...

2 Haunted Mansions, 1 Day (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1975243): The story of how we rode Haunted Mansion at Disney World and Disneyland on the same day (plus free dining)!

OR

Return to the Scene of the Crime: The Lurkyloos' First Anniversary at WDW!
(http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2089898)

OR

Wedding Crasher: 4 Parties in 3 Nights with 2 Cameras and 1 Fabulous Hat! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2173104): The story of the solo banzai run.


OR

D23 Expo: The "All Lines, No Rides" Disney Experience (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2286071) (in progress)


And watch for "A Very Lurkyloo Christmas: Holiday at Bay Lake Tower... of TERROR!" (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2200943) coming in December...



Hey, it would be worth it.. :thumbsup2 (Although in Florida all it takes to officiate a wedding is a Universal Life Church ordination, which can be obtained on the Internets!)

Ah..D23 I have not read! Till then I will be anxiously awaiting your Christmas trippie report! :goodvibes

[LyndaC]

2 Haunted Mansions in one day! WoW!!!!

I keep thinking about hitting Hollywood Studios and grabbing the first fast pass possible for Toy Story, then heading out to California Adventure and trying to use it there!

Won't be possible until they extend the hours at California Adventure, but a girl can dream can't she?

[malibustacey]

for some reason i cant post on your wedding crasher thread... oh well, i will say what i want to say on here!


for the last few weekends, i have been reading through your trippies, and my oh my, you are one funnnneeeeeeeeeeii lady! i have been HOOKED! i esp love the part where you spent a day or two with Jensen, and the photos you too were soo funny! note to myself, when ever reading your trippies i must not have any liquids present- ahem, seeing that photo that you took with the caption that went something like 'this is what i see when i am hungry' - the photo of the cake head man, made me laugh so much, my mouthful of tea was spat through many holes in my face, which ended in a choking fit, mixed with laughter! :rotfl: you look so beautiful in those b&w photos- like the ones with the crazy hat! The shots of you in the shops, the stories of you crashing weddings, taking photos of the carpets, the shots of you in the resturants... all i can say is .... you looked like you had such a blast- if i ever get the chance to meet you one fine day in Disney, then i would jump at the chance to hang out in the parks because you would have me laughing all day long! i love how you write your tr's! you are TOO GOOD- do ya hear me?! TOO GOOD!

Im sure i have written about your wedding trippie too, if i havent- WOW. Enough said!

Thats all :)

[jenergy]

This is an old thread that hasn't been replied on in quite some time but I just looked at the wedding pics and plans and I had to comment. Your wedding looked SO beautiful. You and your husband look so amazing together and the pictures are everything wedding pictures should be; sweet, classy, and romantic with a splash of fun. Definitely looks like a fairy tale come true which is so refreshing to see! I must say - I am envious and can only hope that some day I have something as magical as you two. CONGRATS!! (Even if it's a couple of years late) and may you have a wonderful life together. I'll definitely be following your other trip reports; you just make it so much fun!

[lurkyloo]

Oh my gosh! I didn't realize there were more replies to this thread—thanks for the bump, jenergy! :thumbsup2



2 Haunted Mansions in one day! WoW!!!!

I keep thinking about hitting Hollywood Studios and grabbing the first fast pass possible for Toy Story, then heading out to California Adventure and trying to use it there!

Won't be possible until they extend the hours at California Adventure, but a girl can dream can't she?

That's a fabulous idea! Oh wait, except they don't have FASTPASS at Toy Story Mania in DCA—d'oh! But you could still do it, even if you had to wait in line, as long as you were in line at park closing.

for some reason i cant post on your wedding crasher thread... oh well, i will say what i want to say on here!


for the last few weekends, i have been reading through your trippies, and my oh my, you are one funnnneeeeeeeeeeii lady! i have been HOOKED! i esp love the part where you spent a day or two with Jensen, and the photos you too were soo funny! note to myself, when ever reading your trippies i must not have any liquids present- ahem, seeing that photo that you took with the caption that went something like 'this is what i see when i am hungry' - the photo of the cake head man, made me laugh so much, my mouthful of tea was spat through many holes in my face, which ended in a choking fit, mixed with laughter! :rotfl: you look so beautiful in those b&w photos- like the ones with the crazy hat! The shots of you in the shops, the stories of you crashing weddings, taking photos of the carpets, the shots of you in the resturants... all i can say is .... you looked like you had such a blast- if i ever get the chance to meet you one fine day in Disney, then i would jump at the chance to hang out in the parks because you would have me laughing all day long! i love how you write your tr's! you are TOO GOOD- do ya hear me?! TOO GOOD!

Im sure i have written about your wedding trippie too, if i havent- WOW. Enough said!

Thats all :)

Oh. That's all? :rotfl2: You are TOO KIND! I'm just glad to know I could provide some entertainment, except for the part when you almost died from choking. SORRY! :flower3:

This is an old thread that hasn't been replied on in quite some time but I just looked at the wedding pics and plans and I had to comment. Your wedding looked SO beautiful. You and your husband look so amazing together and the pictures are everything wedding pictures should be; sweet, classy, and romantic with a splash of fun. Definitely looks like a fairy tale come true which is so refreshing to see! I must say - I am envious and can only hope that some day I have something as magical as you two. CONGRATS!! (Even if it's a couple of years late) and may you have a wonderful life together. I'll definitely be following your other trip reports; you just make it so much fun!


Well thank you for your kind words! It's very sweet of you to take the time to comment. I hope I can provide you with more goofy trip reports in the future! :goodvibes

[lurkyloo]

Well since this thing is still open, I thought you guys might be interested in a few wedding-related updates.

Finished Wedding Album
I finally finished our wedding album at Christmas—yes, almost 2 years after the wedding! I laid it out in Photoshop and uploaded a PDF to Blurb.com. You can see an onscreen preview of the almost the whole dang thing here:

http://www.blurb.com/books/996943

Gown Preservation
I also did a ton of research on how to preserve my dress. I did it myself for just the cost of acid-free tissue and a Sterlite storage box (which I'd read somewhere was the same kind of plastic used by preservationists).

First I had the dress cleaned at my local "green" dry cleaner (not sure how much of that I believe). I got a Sterlite box from the hardware store—you can also use an acid-free cardboard box (with NO printed decorations on it), but I wanted something waterproof.


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0486.jpg


I wore cotton gloves any time I touched the dress so I wouldn't get oil on it.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0488.jpg


I lined the box with acid-free tissue I got from Archival Methods (http://www.archivalmethods.com/).


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0489.jpg


Then I laid my dress on a layer of tissue on top of a cotton sheet on the bed, stuffed the bodice with crumpled tissue to preserve its shape (it has boning), and the tucked the end of the train in up near the bodice.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0496.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0494.jpg


Then I tucked the sides of the skirt in and brought the edges of the tissue up over them.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0498.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0500.jpg


Then I folded the wrapped dress loosely in thirds so it would fit in the box (basically the only structure in it was the boning in the bodice, so I found a box that would accommodate the dress without bending the boning. There were no sequins or other decoration that would be harmed by folding).

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0503.jpg


I set the whole thing in the box with the bodice on top and unfolded, then tucked more tissue around it before I closed it up.

Yes, that's residual dirt on the underside of the hem... sigh...
http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0505.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Gown%20Preservation/IMG_0506.jpg


I'll let you know if it worked in 20 years! :rotfl:

[PinkSleepingBeauty]

Hey, just wanted to say thanks for writing your book! I've just recently downloaded it and wanted to say how great it is! :thumbsup2 It's going to be sooooo useful over the course of this next year! Thanks again! :)

[lurkyloo]

Yay! :banana: I'm glad it's helpful!

Keep an eye on its Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/pages/PassPorters-Disney-Weddings-Honeymoons/127958845407?) so you know when it's been updated with new info—you can download each new version for FREE!

[Ballootoo]

Great job on the gown preservation! Here are a couple more tips I picked along the way in my museum career:

1. Maybe once a year, or once every other year, you may want to consider re-folding your dress and repacking it, so the creases don't set in one place over time. Maybe it could be a fun excuse to reminisce about your dress on your anniversary each year;

and

2. Since your box is translucent, do try to keep it somewhere out of direct sunlight. I know it's not likely that you would keep a packed-up box where it would get sun, but thought I'd suggest it just as a precaution. Sunlight can fade dark fabrics of course, but it can also discolor white/light ones, especially the parts of the dress nearest the exterior of the box.

Oh yeah; here's another: You know those little packets of dessicant that come inside shoe boxes that keep new shoes dry during shipping? If you collect a few over time, you might want to tuck them into the corners of your storage box. They can help keep humidity at bay! Curators pay big bucks for quantities of that stuff from archival suppliers!

Gee, you make me long for my white glove days when I was a museum curator. I'm doing a stint now as a stay-at-home-mom (SAHM, as I recently learned the online abbreviation for!), but maybe someday...

[lurkyloo]

Thank you so much for those tips! I read so many conflicting opinions online that I wasn't sure I'd chosen the best method. I'll definitely follow your instructions—and I love the idea of re-folding it every year on our anniversary! :thumbsup2

[Chilly]

Your book has come out wonderful Carrie.

[joyfulDisneytears]

I've been browsing the boards because I've got wedding fever after attending my boyfriend's brother's wedding, and I'm fantasizing about a DFTW. No engagement ring as of yet, and no real right to think I can spend so much on a trip to Disney or a wedding, but it's fun to dream! :cloud9:

I created an account so I could tell you that your wedding was gorgeous, and your pictures are the best I have seen! I loved your dress, the colors...everything! I read your entire TR yesterday. :surfweb:

Now that I've found these boards, I'll be spending time every day reading TR's, I'm sure. :goodvibes

[CinderelliT]

Carrie - I love that you were brave enough to preserve your own gown like this. I may have to try it with mine. It still hasn't been cleaned 9 months later :rolleyes1 and is hanging in the kids closet. Not exactly the safest environment.

I suppose that I will have to get around to cleaning it and I think I am going to try your method!

[merbobear]

After brunch we had our parents’ dances. I let my dad pick the song we danced to, since he’s as into music as I am and he did have to dance to it after all. He picked one of his all-time favorite songs, an up-tempo jazz song by David Sanborn. It was really cute – he loves to cut out and send me articles, especially about musicians, so I guess I shouldn’t have been surprised that when we started our sentimental father-daughter dance the first thing he said was, “I just read this great article about David Sanborn!” We had tried practicing once, at Christmas, but I was still a bit nervous because he was a champion cha-cha dancer in high school and I only know swing. Fortunately he has a strong lead, so I think we did OK.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1199_2614N.jpg

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I’m so glad we danced before DH and his mom, because they would have been a tough act to follow. Neither really dances (well, DH can swing!), so they put on the Muppets’ “Movin’ Right Along” and improvised. They brought down the house!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1226_2688N.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1248_2731J.jpg

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After the dances we asked everyone to put on their mouse ears, and we got a shot of all our guests.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1286_2805N_1.jpg

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1289_2809N.jpg


I was ready to cut the cake after that, but my WP said we were a little ahead of schedule so we decided to wait. Waiting for cake is hard. When I couldn’t wait any longer, I asked the servers if we could do it, and my WP magically reappeared to get the ball rolling. Somebody told us where to stand and whose hand was supposed to go where – who knew it was such a production? They handed us our pieces on a plate and I was like, “Uh, where’re the forks?” They found us some forks, and we each ate our own pieces – which got a huge reaction. We didn’t mean for it to be a big statement, we’re just creeped out by the feeding/smashing thing. Later, DH’s grandmother came up to us and said very sincerely, “Thank you for not smashing cake into each other’s faces. I think it’s barbaric!” Then we had to wait for them to cut the real pieces and put the ice cream on. I don’t know if it was the addition of ice cream or the flavors we chose (red velvet with cream cheese and chocolate with peanut butter cup mousse), but the cake disappeared fast!

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1304_2840N.jpg


http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1309_2855N.jpg


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After the cake cutting we still had an entire hour to hang out with our guests. We were ecstatic to discover that Nathan & Jensey had already put together a slideshow of photo highlights, which we must’ve watched three or four times.

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t63/lurkyloo/Wedding%20Pix/1334_2904J.jpg

Except for the pastor, who had to catch a plane, everyone stayed till the end of the reception (but that’s prolly because the only way they could leave was on our bus… mwaahahahahahaha!). The staff gathered up our guest book, cake knife, gifts, extra cake and cake topper and put them back in our box by the door. I asked about having bell services schlep our stuff to the Beach Club (I’d read about a bride having them move stuff from Atlantic Dance Hall to BoardWalk Inn) but was told they couldn’t leave the resort, so my in-laws graciously offered to take it to the Beach Club after the bus dropped them at their car. I cast a longing eye on the thousands of remaining unopened sodas, but I didn’t want to make anybody carry all that.

I'm obviously incredibly late to this party, but I just wanted to say I LOVE this last photo- knowing your mom's photo is in your locket just makes this shot so special. Congrats (2 years later!) on your marriage!

[lurkyloo]

Your book has come out wonderful Carrie.

:hug: Thanks, Claire!


I've been browsing the boards because I've got wedding fever after attending my boyfriend's brother's wedding, and I'm fantasizing about a DFTW. No engagement ring as of yet, and no real right to think I can spend so much on a trip to Disney or a wedding, but it's fun to dream! :cloud9:

I created an account so I could tell you that your wedding was gorgeous, and your pictures are the best I have seen! I loved your dress, the colors...everything! I read your entire TR yesterday. :surfweb:

Now that I've found these boards, I'll be spending time every day reading TR's, I'm sure. :goodvibes

Welcome to the boards! You'll find SO much helpful info here, even for the fantasy-planning stages. I think it's great to start gathering ideas as soon as you can, so that when the time comes, you can spring into action! :rotfl:

Carrie - I love that you were brave enough to preserve your own gown like this. I may have to try it with mine. It still hasn't been cleaned 9 months later :rolleyes1 and is hanging in the kids closet. Not exactly the safest environment.

I suppose that I will have to get around to cleaning it and I think I am going to try your method!

Is it still in the kids' closet? :teeth: I hope you find something that works for you! It can be so hard to know what's best...

I'm obviously incredibly late to this party, but I just wanted to say I LOVE this last photo- knowing your mom's photo is in your locket just makes this shot so special. Congrats (2 years later!) on your marriage!

Thank you—and thanks for taking the time to comment! :goodvibes

[edytharceo]

Pictures are all great and i have enjoyed looking them. Thanks for sharing.

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[sherpasmom]

I just wanted you to know you have TOTALLY inspired me! Disney should like pay you or somethin' because you've totally ROCKED the Dream wedding imho

also I have fallen in love with Root Photography....and just now while browsing their site ELO's Mr. Blue Sky came on their playlist and I laughed...

I call my DF this :goodvibes

Anyway, I'm kindof a long way from the aisle but when I do get there I'm taking me some lurkyloo wisdom/research with :idea:

[PrincessAriel09]

I've been browsing the boards because I've got wedding fever after attending my boyfriend's brother's wedding, and I'm fantasizing about a DFTW. No engagement ring as of yet, and no real right to think I can spend so much on a trip to Disney or a wedding, but it's fun to dream! :cloud9:

I created an account so I could tell you that your wedding was gorgeous, and your pictures are the best I have seen! I loved your dress, the colors...everything! I read your entire TR yesterday. :surfweb:

Now that I've found these boards, I'll be spending time every day reading TR's, I'm sure. :goodvibes

Oh heavens! You sound just like me! This is such fun! :woohoo:
I read Carrie's TR & now I have moved on to the famous hat escapades!
I bought the Passporters Book and completely immersed myself in Disney wedding stuff! (hey-I had to have something to do after having surgery!) :cloud9:

Thank you Carrie for entertaining me these past few days as I repair :)

[lurkyloo]

Pictures are all great and i have enjoyed looking them.

Thanks!

I just wanted you to know you have TOTALLY inspired me! Disney should like pay you or somethin' because you've totally ROCKED the Dream wedding imho

also I have fallen in love with Root Photography....and just now while browsing their site ELO's Mr. Blue Sky came on their playlist and I laughed...

I call my DF this :goodvibes

Anyway, I'm kindof a long way from the aisle but when I do get there I'm taking me some lurkyloo wisdom/research with :idea:

:rotfl: Well, thanks! I'm happy you've enjoyed the report!


Oh heavens! You sound just like me! This is such fun! :woohoo:
I read Carrie's TR & now I have moved on to the famous hat escapades!
I bought the Passporters Book and completely immersed myself in Disney wedding stuff! (hey-I had to have something to do after having surgery!) :cloud9:

Thank you Carrie for entertaining me these past few days as I repair :)

Glad I could help! :teeth: And I hope you're feeling better soon!

[laurafarr]

Hi! Just wanted to let you know I'm planning my Disney wedding and purchased your Passport and wanted to say THANK YOU! That thing is brillant and I've found it to be my most valuable planning resource so far!!!
I am Loving your trip report just as much ( maybe a bit more with the witty humor it holds)

[lurkyloo]

Oh I'm so glad you're finding the book helpful and enjoying the trip report! You can also read it HERE (http://disneytravelbabble.com/trip-reports/wedding/) if you want the uninterrupted, non-message-board version. :cutie:

[laurafarr]

THANK YOU for the link. The Glad I did/Wished I'd done was also very helpful.
Quick Question for you, do you feel like you went to Florida early enough before the big day? To early? I'm trying to decide when we should actually arrive.

[lurkyloo]

I think it was an OK amount of early... The one bad thing was we had to have the tux fitting on a Saturday, with the wedding on a Monday, which meant they couldn't swap out pieces that didn't fit, just alter the hems/cuffs. I don't remember if it would have worked if we'd done the fitting on Friday... maybe not.

So I think the number of days early was good (what was it... 2?), it was just the fact that they fell over a weekend that was a bummer. I could see this also being a consideration if you need to drive to the courthouse to get your license, because they aren't open on the weekends.

But I wanted the bulk of our trip to be *after* the wedding so that it'd be all honeymoon. For me, getting there a week before and going to all the parks and stuff would have made the honeymoon part kind of anticlimactic.

[virtuous girl]

Beautiful pics :thumbsup2

[lurkyloo]

Hey, thanks! :goodvibes

[Wonderment]

I'd like to thank you for your diligence. All of your hard work reporting your fabulous wedding and honeymoon really helped us plan ours. Good Job.