Another Engagement!

[gemmybear83]

Me and and my lovely boyfriend were engaged on Friday evening - we had been discussing it for a while (we had picked a ring during Christmas) and even booked a wedding planning trip to WDW for October :rotfl2: (what can I say Virgin had a flight sale on :rotfl: )

I came home from work on Friday and Henry said to get in the car as we were going away - he said he had already packed my things. We set off in the car and he put on a cd he had made of all my favourite disney songs for me to listen too - the Little Mermaid, Enchanted, High School Musicial etc, by the point I was already crying :sad: with joy though!

We drove for about an hour and then reached Whinstone Lodge - a new development of 5 luxury lodges and a bistro restaurant (here is their website they have come nice photos on there http://www.whinstoneview.com/Welcome.html).

We pulled up to our lodge, and got out, Henry said all my clothes were inside :confused3 (I was very confused by this point)

Here is our lodge

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and the views from the lodge
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When we got inside all my clothes were unpacked (two suitcases full as Henry didnt know what to bring :lmao: ), and there was champagne and flowers:

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Henry then sat me down and proposed - I said yes of course! Here is my ring :goodvibes

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and some more photos of the interior of the lodge

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We then went for dinner at the Bistro on the grounds, which was lovely

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and then drank the rest of our champagne in our outdoor hot tub!

[gemmybear83]

The next day we went to York for the day, this is where we first went too when we got together over four years ago :goodvibes

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We went to my favourite Cath Kidston shop (and it had a sale on!:hyper: )
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and Bettys tea room for lunch

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We then had another lovely night in the lodge (and hot tub!) on Saturday night before returning on Sunday :sad:

Were planning on a December 2010 WDW wedding :goodvibes , both families are very excited so we just need the exchange rate too pick up!:rotfl:

[jjpenguin]

Congratulations!

Had to laugh about the 2 suitcases of clothes...: rotfl:

[mandymouse]

:cheer2: :cheer2: Congratulations, what a wonderful way to propose:cheer2: :cheer2:

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[natalielongstaff]

:cheer2: Congratulations :cheer2:

[Pinky166]

Congratulations what a lovely surprise.

I laughed about the 2 cases too. :lmao:

[Graeme]

:cool1: Congratulations:cool1:

I've eaten there a few times and always found it lovely. Glad you enjoyed yourself.

[jjk]

:cheer2: congratulations :cheer2:

[tennisfan]

:cheer2: Congratulations, lovely ring:cheer2:

[CustardTart]

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Wow, wow, wow!!! :worship: What a wonderful boyfriend - I mean, fiance - to surprise you like that!!! Looks a beautiful place and an experience you'll remember forever... :goodvibes Have fun planning your Fairytale Disney wedding... princess:

Definitely beats my "down-on-one-knee-at-the-bus-stop" proposal back in 1980... :rolleyes: :rotfl2: :lmao: :rotfl:

[poppie123]

Congratulations :cheer2: The lodge looked beautiful. What a wonderful way to propose.

[silver apple]

Wow, how fantastic :). i've been married almost 13 years, but i'm still waiting for my dh to propose:rotfl:

[BRobson]

Congratulations - cant wait to hear all about the wedding plans :)

[Ware Bears]

Congratulations :love: what a lovely romantic weekend and your ring is gorgeous.

[irisheyes123]

Congratulations :cheer2: The place you stayed in looks beautiful happy planning for your wedding

[Chilly]

:groom: CONGRATULATIONS :bride:

[jen_uk]

Congratulations!!! :cheer2:

[dolphingirl47]

Congratulations

[disneyhockeymad]

aww that's lovely :goodvibes
Congratulations :thumbsup2:

[wicket2005]

Congratulations. I wish the news would talk about happy events like this instead of its usual doom and gloom.

[Gaynor]

:cheer2: Congratulations :cheer2: it's a beautiful ring and lovely setting for a proposal.

[suzycute]

How romantic! Congratulations to you both! :love2:

[jns]

Congratulations
what a lovely way to get engaged
You are so lucky

So come on tell us what you have planned so far for the wedding

[The Fetherstons]

Ahhh how sweet, :cheer2: :cheer2: Congratulations and Best Wishes to both of you:cheer2: :cheer2: , your engagement ring is beautiful:thumbsup2

[gemmybear83]

Congratulations
what a lovely way to get engaged
You are so lucky

So come on tell us what you have planned so far for the wedding

Thank you for all the congratulations guys! We have decided on December 2010 so far with a reception back in the UK early Jan. Not too planned much but I am going to get started on a planning journal on the wedding part of disbaords and will put a link to that :)

[The Fetherstons]

Thank you for all the congratulations guys! We have decided on December 2010 so far with a reception back in the UK early Jan. Not too planned much but I am going to get started on a planning journal on the wedding part of disbaords and will put a link to that :)

Ooooh excellent will follow that Gemma:thumbsup2

[gemmybear83]

I've set up my planning journal - and the link is in my signature :goodvibes

[Minniespal]

Congratulations to you both:cool1:

[jackieleanne]

Congratulations. :cheer2: What a wonderful way to propose and such a romantic trip and making the disney collection to play on the way so beautiful. Love your ring happy wedding planning. :)

[higgy66]

What a lovely thread - I loved reading about your proposal - he sounds a great guy.

When you already have the ring it so easy for actual proposal to pass by but this was soooooooooooo romantic and so much thought has gone into it.

Can't wait to follow your wedding plans. If you need any tips I "think" Bob might be planning a wedding! :rotfl2:

Oohhh wedddings - I love them!

[gemmybear83]

What a lovely thread - I loved reading about your proposal - he sounds a great guy.

When you already have the ring it so easy for actual proposal to pass by but this was soooooooooooo romantic and so much thought has gone into it.

Can't wait to follow your wedding plans. If you need any tips I "think" Bob might be planning a wedding! :rotfl2:

Oohhh wedddings - I love them!

Thank you for the lovely message - he is a great guy :goodvibes , I ahve been following Bobs wedding plans - they are amazing so I hope to pinch a few tips :thumbsup2

[craigs bride]

:cheer2: congratulations to you both :cheer2:

[Bolanette87]

Thank you for the lovely message - he is a great guy :goodvibes , I ahve been following Bobs wedding plans - they are amazing so I hope to pinch a few tips :thumbsup2

:blush: I intend to follow your plans very closely indeed! ::yes:: I know I've already said it loads of times but CONGRATS again!!!!

Bob xoxoxox

[Snowy-girls]

Congratulations to the both of you.x.

[tinks_1989]

CONGRATULATIONS that lodge is gorgoues and that ring wow