Nicole & Evan's PJ: 12/29/2009 SBP/Ariels [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

ColeV

05-03-2009, 05:31 PM

Hi everyone! I've been around the boards for a little while, but since we're doing our planning session tomorrow, I figured I should get around to a PJ!

I'm Nicole and my fiances name is Evan. We met over 7 years ago in high school and started dating soon after. Evan is actually a couple years younger than I am, so when I went off to college (Ball State) he ended up going to an academy on that campus, then on to Purdue. Flash forward a few years later and I live in Williamsburg, VA as a tailor (I think you can guess for what company) and Evan is currently in the Navy, doing school in Charleston. The military thing has made planning this wedding pretty difficult, but we're hoping it'll work out!

He proposed to me last December (with some mischief from my friends). They got me to go to an evening performance (18th century ball) with them one weekend. Unknown to me Evan had driven up from Charleston, they had gotten him a full 18th century silk suit from work, and he was waiting to surprise me at the end of the show. When they invited him in, it took me a few seconds to recognize him! Well, it went off beautifully and my friends were smiling about it for days. Turns out half of where I work knew about it before I did!

As for the wedding, since I'm a theatrical design person, it's going to be a 1930s style gala. I'm sure I'll have a lot more details soon, but for now I can say I'm not only building two gowns for me, but Evan's morning suit as well. My two bridesmaids are seamstresses as well, so they're making their own gowns. I think part of the reason we're doing a Disney wedding is so I don't try to do everything myself! I'm already making the invitations and favors on top of the sewing projects (I did give in and purchase the top hats though).

We'll be meeting with our wedding planner (Ken) tomorrow, so I'll be trying to add lots more after that!

malibustacey

05-03-2009, 06:02 PM

oooh my goodness i cannot wait for more plans!! congrats!! i hope tomorrow goes okay, let us know! :goodvibes

Pirate's Princess

05-03-2009, 06:39 PM

Wow!! a 1930s style gala sounds awesome!! I can't wait to hear more from you and all about the planning session. Welcome to the boards!!

MainStMandy

05-03-2009, 08:46 PM

WOW your plans sound great,and very unique! I love your avatar btw...Snow White is my favorite :)

Ann117

05-04-2009, 03:24 PM

I can not wait to hear more sounds like you will have many unique ideas.

ColeV

05-05-2009, 08:36 PM

DISNEYMAGIC2005

05-05-2009, 10:17 PM

Well, Monday was great, if not a little overwhelming! I just flew home this afternoon, so I don't have time to go through it all right now (but soon!). So, here's my inspiration board I put together. We're using a lot of silver, navy, aqua blues, and some copper. For decorations think orchids, mercury glass, and palms.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/Inspiration.jpg

Congrats on your engagement. Can't wait to hear about you PS. BTW I love your inspiration board. We are using navy blues and silver and pink for our wedding. And I really love the silver and blues together.

ghoulish delight

05-05-2009, 11:42 PM

Ooh!! How exciting! I can't wait to see more of your plans! :thumbsup2

rumrunnergirl

05-06-2009, 10:23 AM

ColeV

05-07-2009, 10:54 PM

I suppose this is the point where I'd put up pictures of my gown, but seeing as 10 yards of silk doesn't look like much, that's going to have to wait a couple months! Hopefully I'll get my sketches uploaded soon though. In the mean time, I can put up pictures of the top hats and the fascinator I just got this week (squeal!).

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02097.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/il_430xN59303607.jpg

While on the subject of accessories, my bouquet is going to be the vintage layed-out style with cala lilies and orchids. I'm going to go on the hunt for a vintage brooch to pin to the wrapped stems soon. Adding that to the list along with hair combs for the BMs, a silver purse, and something for my hair at the reception. Why is it that the guys get off so easy with all this? I picked Evan up some cufflinks last week and all he needs now is a tie-tack. Eh, but I'd miss the feathers if I was a guy.

ColeV

05-09-2009, 09:35 AM

I actually had time off last night, so I got some sketches done and uploaded! These are the two gowns I'm in the process of building:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/Costumes/DSC02342.jpg
It's going to be out of an off-white silk charmeuse, and possibly a silk velvet for the jacket.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/Costumes/DSC02346.jpg
This is for the reception and I managed to find a real silk lamé in silver (not the scary spandex kind). I'm going to have a shoulder wrap piece with long strands of beading (inspired by Ginger Rogers).
Now I just have to make sure I don't eat so much at the reception that I bust out of the gown!

Bolanette87

05-09-2009, 11:07 AM

gemmybear83

05-09-2009, 11:29 AM

OMG I love all of your ideas - I adore vintage and 1930s - your dress sketches are amazing too - I want to read more!!!!

Ann117

05-09-2009, 09:01 PM

You are so talented

spacerangerqueen

05-09-2009, 10:07 PM

ooo I love everything! I'm doing an Art Deco theme myself.

My MOH just moved back to VA, well it's almost been a year :sad1:, but she's going to William and Mary for Grad School. I love Williamsburg. I always say that whereas most kids had annual passes to Disney etc., I had one to Colonial Williamsburg, still have mine from when I was 5 lol.

Can't wait to read more popcorn::

pink_tink8i8

05-10-2009, 12:15 PM

I love the sketches. So beautiful. Can't wait to see the final product

meanmom121

05-10-2009, 01:36 PM

Love love love your inspiration board. - dress sketches are amazing.

ColeV

05-10-2009, 01:48 PM

Thank you for all the compliments and good words!
Spacerangerqueen: I hope your MOH likes it up here! It's really a great place to live (except for all the storms this week).

I finally have enough time today to go through our planning session we had last week. Since Evan is in the navy, getting time off for trips just doesn't happen, so my mother and I went down. We met with our planner, Ken, at 9 and started covering all the logistics. Table layouts, time schedules, transportation needs, music, and a long check-list he had. It's amazing how many things you have to decide before you even touch the floral and decorations!
We're using SBP, which is a fairly simple setup of chairs. Thankfully we get to use the new plastic ones (I think they said they have 58 or so) which look like wood folding chairs. We're keeping the ceremony basic, so no table for candles or sand. I was also glad to find out they have a table set up with a water dispenser for the guests! We've also got a string trio somewhere off to the side, depending on the angle and brightness of the sun.
The reception is the complicated part! Ariels has three areas, one of which is used as the dance floor. We decided to use the back lower area for pre-reception and buffet, and the upper for the main tables.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02356.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/ZR6R3249-1.jpg
We've still got the string trio for the pre-reception, but after that we're going to an ipod set up. I've got hours of 1930s music downloaded, so I might as well use it!
Our transportation is going to be the Rolls Royce. Since the ceremony and reception are so close we aren't doing anything between for the guests and our wedding party wanted to walk and "show off". So Evan and I are getting in the car, driving down the Boardwalk and taking pictures down there. We'll get picked up in front of that hotel and taken around to the Beach Club so I can get changed. After making that drive last week, the bridal party walking might get back before we do!
Next will be the fun stuff: decor and food!

ColeV

05-10-2009, 05:42 PM

Our florist came at about 1, and that's when we got to the really fun stuff! The colors I'm focusing on are silver, navy, mint, and a misty blue-green. Walking around Francs I fell in love with the silver pebble charger, so we started there. We're using navy bengaline tablecloths in the reception area, and silver on the pre-reception tables and highboys. Our centerpiece ideas are small lamps in the pre-reception area (like an old nightclub), palms with peacock feathers with mercury glass for the guests tables, and frosted glass candle containers with orchids on our table. We're using palms and orchids in the ceremony as well. I've got a bit of an addiction to orchids, so it's a good thing they fit in well!
I don't want to fill up a whole page putting up inspiration photos, so if anyone is interested they're up on a blog (http://vintageweddingbliss.blogspot.com).

Our cake design is still up in the air. The baker had to finish a 7' tall cake for a wedding on Saturday, so he was too busy to get a lot of ideas drawn out. If anyone has pictures of that cake, it'd be impressive just to see! He said he was on a ladder most of the day. So, with a few new ideas (my favorite is going to be kept a secret, because it's just that amazing!), I sat down with a sketchbook and came up with a new design. I just have to colorize it, then we'll see if it's feasible. My first idea was apparently a "fake" cake done for a show and isn't really physically possible! However, the inside was easy. After stuffing ourselves on cake, we approved Evan's pick of almond cake and amaretto mousse, then made the center layer with tropical mousse for some variety. All of it was really very good, but I'm just not excited by chocolate wedding cakes since I can that from regular restaurants around here. Once you see the rest of our menu, you'll see that "normal" just doesn't fit with us!

Our day ended with a tasting session in the afternoon. I remind you that it was just my mother and I (they had apparently emailed us to "narrow down" the list, but we were on a cruise...oops!). After our appetizers of flat breads from Jiko's (I'm still amazed they could do those in a regular oven!), they brought out this:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02339.jpg
Beef w/ potato wedges, Chicken w/ Anandapur sauce, Spice-encrusted cornish game hen, jasmine rice & stir-fry vegetables, Miso Salmon, Maize encrusted halibut, and Tandoori chicken. Obviously, we aren't having that much at the wedding! We choose the beef, a poultry, and a fish. The rice and (now) steamed vegetables will be sides. It was an easy choice, but everything was still amazing! I'm still drooling thinking about it a week later.

Once I get the cake design and an image of our "logo" in to Ken, it's all on them, which is a great feeling!

ColeV

05-11-2009, 10:37 PM

Just wanted to say how excited I am today! Evan just found out his prototype schedule for Naval school and it all works out. He'll actually have almost all December off, so we don't have to worry about rescheduling the wedding! (and I get to see him for two weeks in June!) :banana:

tiggerrifficheidi

05-12-2009, 03:13 AM

Your ideas are gorgeous! I had a "turn-of-the-century" theme and it was fun to see all the ways I could incorporate a historical period. Of course, I'm not nearly as creative or talented! My DH and his groomsmen even wore the same morning coat you have in one of the pics on your blog. I thought they looked so distinguished!! I can't wait to see what you come up with!

ColeV

05-12-2009, 07:32 AM

MainStMandy

05-12-2009, 08:21 AM

Wow! Everything looks great :) I can't wait till I am that far in the planning stages!

Stephie77

05-12-2009, 09:39 AM

Wow-your ideas are beautiful. i love the sketches-you and your friends are very talented. we are getting married 5 days after you at the WP! we are flying in on the 30th though. i also have ken as my planner and we are going down the end of june for our PS. so excited! can't wait to see the rest of your plans.:goodvibes

tiggerrifficheidi

05-12-2009, 01:18 PM

Tiggerifficheidi: Thank you! Your wedding was absolutely beautiful. I still wish I could steal some of your ideas! (Ragtime band, silhouette artist, barbershop quartet...) I have been meaning to ask you where you got the morning coats from (are they black or dark grey jackets?). I'm building Evan's, but doubt I'll have sanity to build two more!

Thank you! I think the jacket is charcoal grey. It was this one from Men's Wearhouse.

http://www.menswearhouse.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay_10051_10751_10601_10130_-1_10751__10651

ColeV

05-17-2009, 09:29 PM

I got a rendering of a cake design idea done this weekend. The first picture I sent him (of what I [I]thought[I] was a real cake) goes against physics, so after a quick 30-second discussion I had with the baker as he walked through the office, I put together some new ideas. I have no clue if it's feasible either, but we'll see what they can do!
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/Cakecopy.jpg

ColeV

05-19-2009, 05:18 PM

Well, I have officially started on the invitations and Evan's suit. I cut out his muslin (cheap mock-up) last night and got our logo done on Sunday. We're using the image on the paper cones for rose petals. A slightly different version will be on our invitations as well. And, yes, that is the lighthouse at Yacht Club (my own little "hidden mickey" thing). I'm still trying to decide if those are the colors I want to use for the invites. Figuring out what font to use, let alone what color to do it in is much harder than anticipated!
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/Logo4-2.jpg

ghoulish delight

05-19-2009, 08:57 PM

You are so creative!! :worship: I'm loving everything so far!

spacerangerqueen

05-20-2009, 07:43 PM

That cake is awesome! Very Art Deco :lovestruc I hope they can do something similar.

dhay

06-24-2009, 05:59 PM

I cannot wait to see your wedding!!!

acomasdiaz

06-24-2009, 06:05 PM

Nicole,

Everything looks beautiful! I love the sketch of your dress. Can't wait to see how it all turns out. I will definitely be tuning in...

MegKate

06-24-2009, 06:26 PM

I don't know how I missed your PJ, but my GOSH! Your wedding is going to be gorgeous! Esp. that dress!! :goodvibes

ColeV

07-12-2009, 12:23 PM

Well, I'm taking a quick break from working on the wedding gown (squeee!), and I figured I'd should get back to posting! I got a good portion of my invitation work done last weekend. I still have to put the text in the extra pages (directions, rsvp, and such), but I've got a tentative text in the main page:

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/YouAreInvited.jpg

pezaddict231

07-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Love all your plans so far. The invitations are beautiful!

Sweetsus

07-12-2009, 12:58 PM

I know many have already said it but your wedding is going to be AMAZING! I can't believe how talented and creative you are. I can't wait to see more.

pinkcow

07-12-2009, 01:31 PM

Oooh! I'm LOVING what you are doing, particularly the dress! :thumbsup2

I saw this on Off Beat Bride (http://offbeatbride.com/2009/07/vaudeville-wedding) if you haven't already seen it! :goodvibes

ColeV

07-12-2009, 01:42 PM

Thank you everyone!

Pinkcow: that wedding is by far my favorite wedding ever! I have soooo many pictures of it on my computer. They used to have a website up, but it's since disappeared. We're still trying to figure out a nice way to encourage our guests to dress vintage, like they did. And I'm still fighting Evan over the mustaches!!

ColeV

07-18-2009, 07:32 PM

I got my BEO and budget yesterday (floral came a week or so ago), and it's lower than we expected! :banana: We cut a few small things from the floral, like using all highboy tables for the pre-reception rather than small tables with five chairs each, and cut the idea of a few extra palm trees. Even with that complicated menu, it's still less than $100 a person! Here's a few images that Laura, our floral planner, sent me for the reception:
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/4393050CL.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/BG-1519LGD_DT.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/BG1760_DT.jpg
The first big one is going to be on the guests tables (15" high) with palms and feathers. The small votives surround it. The other fun shape is going to be with a few others in a mixture on the bridal party table surrounded by copper orchids.
I still have to talk to Ken about the cake design (I didn't think it'd be physically possible, but one can try!). I also got a great deal done on my gown last weekend, planned on finishing it this weekend, but ended up with a horrible insect bite on my hand and I'm not allowed to use it!
We're also debating about switching the string trio to a jazz trio. Most of the songs we really want played wouldn't work without a woodwind. Anyone else use them? We still can't decided on which instruments. Evan wants a bass, but that's about as far as we got.

ColeV

08-08-2009, 03:55 PM

Woo hoo! I got a mock-up done of the invitations today! I'm still waiting on the ribbon to go around the pocketfold, but that should come in soon. Granted, there's still a lot of printing to be done before I even need it. Everything else is coming along, but slowly. My wedding gown is almost finished (hook & eye, then hem), but I can't do much more until those darn shoes get here. I'm struggling my way through Evan's suit, but only seeing him every 1 or 2 months makes things much slower! If the fitting next weekend goes well I should be ready for the last fitting in November...eep. The BMs are coming over tomorrow to start draping their gowns as well. The ball is finally rolling, it's just more of a boulder than ball!

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02465-1.jpg

tiggerrifficheidi

08-08-2009, 04:29 PM

Your invitations are AMAZING! I am so impressed! They look great!

acwinsett

08-08-2009, 11:44 PM

Wow . . . everything looks GREAT so far! The invitations are amazing!

MainStMandy

08-09-2009, 09:54 AM

WOW! Your invitations are just gorgeous!!

ColeV

08-18-2009, 10:53 PM

My shoes arrived today!! Since I'm making just about everything, having something arrive already completed is quite a novelty! It also means I can finish my gown this weekend since I'll be able to mark out hem length. Evan's trousers are almost done, and so are the invitations, so I should have a good amount checked off soon. Anyway, here they are! I got them from a vintage reproduction shoe site. They ended up a shade darker than the gown, but the same tone and oh so comfortable!
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02478.jpg

KSchwagg86

08-19-2009, 08:09 PM

I LOVE your invites...and shoes...and dress...and fascinator...and EVERYTHING--wow :love:

meanmom121

08-20-2009, 08:15 AM

Can't wait to see the gown

ColeV

09-10-2009, 11:45 PM

So I've recently found myself with a lot more sewing time, although most of it is filled sewing for other people. However, I have managed to finish the gown (exempting some pressing). The jacket is on it's way as well, just no sleeves in it yet. If I didn't have a workshop this weekend, it'd be done by Sunday. It's at the point where I just want it to be done and over with, so I figured a little incentive gown try-on would help. The jacket is out of silk velvet, which is one of the worst fabrics to work with EVER. But, without further ado, here are some really terrible shots of the gown!
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/Gown.jpg

spacerangerqueen

09-11-2009, 07:03 AM

Wow :eek: That is sooo gorgeous! I can't believe you made that! It is so elegant and fits you great (though that's the advantage of making it specifically for you :rotfl:) Can't wait to see the final product with the jacket :thumbsup2

MainStMandy

09-11-2009, 08:49 AM

Wow...just wow!! Your dress is gorgeous!! I am envious you made it yourself!! It's absolutely beautiful!!

Sarah <3 Disney

09-11-2009, 09:06 AM

Your gown is amazing! You did a wonderful job on it! :goodvibes

pezaddict231

09-11-2009, 10:26 PM

Your gown is stunning! I love the part that drapes from the back the front. Just beautiful!

meanmom121

09-18-2009, 05:05 PM

That gown is amazing - You are extremely talented! WOW!!!!!

WDWBride04/19/2010

09-26-2009, 12:36 AM

Woo hoo! I got a mock-up done of the invitations today! I'm still waiting on the ribbon to go around the pocketfold, but that should come in soon. Granted, there's still a lot of printing to be done before I even need it.

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02465-1.jpg

I LOVE your invitations! DF&I are getting married at the YCG and having our reception at Ariel's. Wish I could buy these! :thumbsup2

WDWBride04/19/2010

09-26-2009, 12:50 AM

The reception is the complicated part! Ariels has three areas, one of which is used as the dance floor. We decided to use the back lower area for pre-reception and buffet, and the upper for the main tables.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02356.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/ZR6R3249-1.jpg
We've still got the string trio for the pre-reception, but after that we're going to an ipod set up.

I love that you posted this! This looks like such a good set-up I may have to steal it from you! ;) We're planning on using a Zune or iPod, so our dance floor would be set up the same way anyway. Everything else just makes so much sense to me the way you set it up! Where are you guys sitting tho'? I've seen the sweetheart table in between those black squares looking over the dance floor, so that's where we're planning on having ours. :) Our P.S. isn't until New Year's Eve tho', so we'll see if any of this changes! ;)

I LOVE your theme, btw. Very cool! :thumbsup2

pinkcow

09-26-2009, 12:03 PM

I'm just over the moon for your dress!! :love: Very talented!

Wish on a Star

09-26-2009, 12:28 PM

Your gown is so AMAZING!

ColeV

09-26-2009, 10:41 PM

Thanks for the kind words on the gown! I got the jacket done yesterday, so next time I trap a friend in my house I'll make them take decent pictures of it all. I gave in and made death's head buttons for it (18th century thread wrapped buttons- definitely my favorite thing from that time period). Evan's suit is next on the list then on to silver lame! Now if they'd just send updated BEOs......

WDWBride: we're actually not using a sweetheart table. Our bridal party is only four people and we don't get to see them much so we're sitting together at the top left table. We've also since made a couple changes like moving the guestbook/place card table next to the seated tables to make a wall between them and the walkway, and we made all the small tables highboys for pre-reception (chairs cost so much and just aren't worth it!). If you're around on the 29th stop by and take a look or wave! Who knows what it will look like by that point!

WDWBride04/19/2010

09-27-2009, 02:12 AM

Ah, okay. I was actually thinking of sitting w/our bridal party for a while cuz I didn't want people staring at us, lol.

Yea, I always figured I'd use highboys for the pre-reception (never knew that's what they were called tho', lol!).

Oh, sweet! We will be in Disney on the 29th! :) I'll def. try and take a peek because not only are we having our reception at the same place, but your theme is AWESOME!

Chickkypoo

09-27-2009, 11:22 AM

Wow! I love your dress! You did an amazing job - it's stunning!

Chilly

09-27-2009, 02:38 PM

All I can say is wow!

You get married the day before us, I wish I had time that day to swing by SBP and see you.

sodashopsunshine

10-01-2009, 01:18 AM

I just realized I will be at WDW the same time of your wedding! Maybe you'll see me trying to catch a peek on the friendship boat passing by SBP in lurkyloo fashion! :cutie:

I love your vintage 1930's fashion! I am also inspired by old hollywood in my wedding planning (I just got engaged so I don't have a PJ yet)

I can't wait to see your pictures of the big day! It's almost here.

WDWBride04/19/2010

10-01-2009, 10:36 AM

Haha, I'll be on that Friendship boat w/you, Sodashop!

ColeV

10-04-2009, 05:04 PM

I got the jacket done last week and finally tried on the ensemble today. It's a silk velvet with mint green taffeta lining. I just hope it won't be too cold of a December!
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02588.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02590.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02582.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02584.jpg

Now that I won't be clothing-less at our ceremony, I suppose I should go make sure Evan at least has trousers....

Sarah <3 Disney

10-04-2009, 05:41 PM

Beautiful! :lovestruc You are so talented!

And yes, pants are good! :rotfl:

Chilly

10-04-2009, 05:57 PM

Looks gorgeous.

pezaddict231

10-04-2009, 10:39 PM

wow, the whole thing looks awesome! You are so talented!

nickandlarisa

10-05-2009, 02:18 PM

You are so incredibly talented, I love everything!!! :thumbsup2

ColeV

11-21-2009, 12:21 PM

In our pre-reception area we're planning on 4 high boy tables with silver bengaline tablecloths. I really wanted something "night club" for the tables, but I couldn't find any lamps that I liked and the other tables have tons of votives on them, so that was out. I happened across these looking up "1930" on etsy and they're just perfect! I have a few more on order so I have a couple back ups for breaks and a mixture of shapes and colors. They're just glass insulators that they used to use on top of power lines. Cheap and plentiful in all sorts of styles and colors- and the little fake candle votives fit perfectly!! One less thing I have to make. Now onto finishing the beading on that silver lame gown.....
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02700.jpg

Oh! And we finally got orders from the Navy this week, so we know Evan has almost all of December off!!! I'll actually have a groom! We don't know the exact date he reports to his ship, but it won't be until after New Years!:banana:

ColeV

11-22-2009, 11:51 AM

This weekend is apparently "frantically finish all lists possible" weekend. So, I ordered 6 vintage umbrellas to rent for the ceremony. I was only planning on five, but you get an extra fee if you're under $100 and I was at $90. Hmm, $40 fee or $10 umbrella?? I'm really excited about these! Just perfect for Boardwalk shots. I'm getting them from Bella Umbrella- mailed down to the hotel (thankfully a bit early just in case of holiday backup) and I just need to find a UPS store after....
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/623cat1c.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/1125cat1c.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/1103cat1c.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/936cat6c.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/524cat1c.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/200cat7c.jpg

pezaddict231

11-22-2009, 01:48 PM

the umbrellas are too cute and will go with your theme perfectly! I think they will look great on the BW!

Chilly

11-22-2009, 05:12 PM

They'll look fab in the photos.

ColeV

12-02-2009, 09:21 AM

Next DIY done! This was by far the easiest of the projects. I made a fur muff for each of the bridesmaids, rather than have them carry a bouquet. We'll pin a small spray of orchids on the front for the ceremony. They're just so cute, I'm thinking I'm going to make myself one later as well!
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii272/ColeVintage/DSC02709.jpg

weedee

12-02-2009, 12:13 PM

Just stopped by your PJ, everything looks amazing so far. The invitations look fantastic, did you print them yourself after designing them? The dress is jawdropping! I'm a huge fan of the vintage styled theme and am trying to incorporate small elements into my wedding...you've been doing an amazing job! :thumbsup2

spacerangerqueen

12-29-2009, 03:16 PM

Happy Wedding Day!

Pirate's Princess

12-29-2009, 04:17 PM

Happy wedding day!!

Boston Disney Bride

12-29-2009, 04:41 PM

Happy Wedding Day!!

dhay

12-29-2009, 05:03 PM

Happy wedding day! I am really excited to see your pictures!!

pinkcow

12-29-2009, 07:11 PM

Happy Wedding Day!!!

pezaddict231

01-03-2010, 04:38 PM

Congrats Nicole! I just saw a preview of your pics on the Roots blog and you look awesome! Can't wait to hear all about it!

ColeV

01-03-2010, 11:43 PM

Thank you everyone!! I finally made it back tonight (missed the connecting flight and had to wait 5 hours....). Everything was amazing and I can't wait to start a trip report! The Roots have a few preview shots up here (http://rootphotography.blogspot.com/) and hopefully I'll get back on here tomorrow to talk all about it after some much needed sleep!

ColeV

01-03-2010, 11:47 PM

TR started! (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2363339)

ColeV

01-03-2010, 11:50 PM

oops! extra post!

CinderelliT

01-10-2010, 01:44 PM

I don't know how I missed all of this, but wow! I can't wait to see pics from the actual day. I'm off to go check out the Roots blog.

Congratulations!

mebbradley

02-18-2010, 05:51 PM

My MOH just moved back to VA, well it's almost been a year :sad1:, but she's going to William and Mary for Grad School. I love Williamsburg. I always say that whereas most kids had annual passes to Disney etc., I had one to Colonial Williamsburg, still have mine from when I was 5 lol.

Me too! I'm 19, and in a box at home I have 12 annual passes just sitting there plus mine from this year! :)

Flash forward a few years later and I live in Williamsburg, VA as a tailor (I think you can guess for what company) and Evan is currently in the Navy, doing school in Charleston. The military thing has made planning this wedding pretty difficult, but we're hoping it'll work out!

He proposed to me last December (with some mischief from my friends). They got me to go to an evening performance (18th century ball) with them one weekend. Unknown to me Evan had driven up from Charleston, they had gotten him a full 18th century silk suit from work, and he was waiting to surprise me at the end of the show. When they invited him in, it took me a few seconds to recognize him! Well, it went off beautifully and my friends were smiling about it for days. Turns out half of where I work knew about it before I did!

That has to be one of the coolest jobs ever! I would loveee to work for Colonial Williamsburg, but guess I'll just work for Disney instead!

I adore your proposal, that's wonderful! I happened to be there this winter (new year's) and there was a family with a younger guy and a girl. the girl and the guy were going on a carriage ride and the family was taking a million pictures. When they pulled away, the father of the girl was like "Good grief, you'd think she would notice that we're taking so many pictures" and Someone spoke up and asked why there were taking so many photos and the father spoke up and said "Because he's proposing to her while on that ride". Seriously. that's amazing.

puente0629

02-18-2010, 10:41 PM

Hi,

Absolutely love your wedding theme...I'm so into the vintage thing, lol. Your pictures are amazing and I'm definitely using the umbrella's for my vintage Paris theme, great idea!!!:thumbsup2

ColeV

02-18-2010, 10:58 PM

That has to be one of the coolest jobs ever! I would loveee to work for Colonial Williamsburg, but guess I'll just work for Disney instead!

I adore your proposal, that's wonderful! I happened to be there this winter (new year's) and there was a family with a younger guy and a girl. the girl and the guy were going on a carriage ride and the family was taking a million pictures. When they pulled away, the father of the girl was like "Good grief, you'd think she would notice that we're taking so many pictures" and Someone spoke up and asked why there were taking so many photos and the father spoke up and said "Because he's proposing to her while on that ride". Seriously. that's amazing.

It is a fun job! Although, you do get some really odd moments (and awkward ones too). When you're in costume, people tend to forget that you're a real person and the whole personal boundary gets lost. But the amount that I've learned and have been able to teach to others makes it all worthwhile! And the clothes, the clothes make it worthwhile too, but that doesn't sound as good.....