Elizabeth and Joshua's 1/13/10 Shades of Green Planning Journal ~Some Pictures Posted

[My sister's princess]

Welcome!! I am excited to be calling myself a Disney bride :bride: The twist, hardly anyone knows I am!!!!

So a little information to get you started!!!!

About us :

Josh and I met our first year in college. I was introduced to him during the second semester of school. He was new, having just gotten out of basic training he didn't know many people at the school. I was dating someone else at the time, so we were simply acquaintances for about a year, when things in my life started to change. I became single, and one of my friends told me to pick any of her boyfriend's friends, and she would make a date happen. We went to dinner that night......and it is all history from there!!!!!
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/DSC00084-1.jpg
Josh and I at military ball a few weeks after we started dating


The proposal :

Josh and I had been talking about marriage for a while when he suddenly stopped! I was a little worried, and a little suspicious with he insisted we talk about it after dinner Sunday! I had a family readiness group meeting (kinda like a support/information group for family of soldiers) on Sunday, and when I got home he was waiting to talk to me. He got down on one knee, and gave me this
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/myring-1.jpg


The Twist :

Well we are "considering" a 2011 wedding, at least that is what we are telling people! We are going to be eloping in Disney in January; but we plan to renew our vows with our friends and family, when he returns from his deployment sometime in 2011. We are young (will be 21 and 22 when we say I do) but know we have found our happily ever after...........


If you made it through all that and are still with me PLEASE SAY HELLO!!!! Nothing is worse than thinking you are writing something no one is reading!

[My sister's princess]

How we decided on a Disney Wedding :

When we decided we wanted to get married before DF left, we had talked about having my grandfather do it here at home. However things were quickly getting out of hand, people wanted this, and other thought they should be there, you know how it goes. My sister and I had already had a trip planned long before we found out DF would be deploying. Josh and I talked and prayed about it, and decided that as long as our families were ok with it, running off to Disney would be our best choice.

How we chose Shades of Green :

We are in college, and Disney weddings are expensive!!! We wanted something very small and intimate, as we would be doing the big to do later with our families. Even my sister with her DVCing ways couldn't find anything for us, then as I was lurking around the weddings board I saw someone mention Shades of Green! We have since been in contact with Bonnie at SOG, and have decided to do a 8:00AM gazebo wedding.

[NitroStitch]

Congratulations! I love how you arrived at the Disney and SoG ideas! What a wonderful way to celebrate your love for each other now, and plan on having more people share your joy later when you can do more planning and coordinating. It's going to be fun to read along with your plans, especially since I'm a SoG bride too. :bride:

[My sister's princess]

:banana::banana::banana: I have a comment:banana::banana::banana:


Nitrostitch, do you have a PJ, I would love to hear more about what you are doing!!!

[My sister's princess]

So the next step was to buy a dress! I knew nothing was happening until I found the dress

I tried at a local bridal shop, here were a few that didn't really get considered

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/dresses/DSC01875.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/dresses/DSC01876-1.jpg



Then I found this one, but it wasn't what I wanted; however the issue was I didn't know how to express what it was that I wanted!!! This dress seemed to be it, but they only had the sample, and wouldn't really work with me too much on the price

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/dresses/DSC01878.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/dresses/DSC01880.jpg


So I figured every girl has to go to Davids Bridal. I took my mom, my mom's bestfriend who is like a mom, my soon to be mother in law, and one of my very best friends, I tried on 2 and the BAM. My consultant Helen go what I was trying to say, even though I couldn't say it. She also told me as she was putting me into gowns, that she had a very short engagement to a Navy man, so she really got what I am doing. Once I told her I thought this one was the one, she had me sit down, she pulled my hair up, and placed the veil and a tiara in my hair, plus put a necklace on me. She really made me feel like a bride.


So here are the "not the ones"

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Mobile%20Uploads/1012091447.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Mobile%20Uploads/1012091519.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Mobile%20Uploads/1012091456a.jpg



and my moment!
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Mobile%20Uploads/1012091535.jpg



And the dress
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/dresses/DSC01884.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/dresses/DSC01885.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/dresses/DSC01886.jpg

The dress is Ivory, I love how soft the color is. Here it is on the model (http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?langId=-1&catalogId=10051&storeId=10052&catentryId=6096897), look like a whole different dress LOL It is exactly what I was picturing, but wasn't able to express..... I love how it is short, but sweet and has detail. My mum and her bestfriend got me the veil that matches, so the only thing I am missing at this point would be shoes and a tiara if I want one. I almost bought the shoes, but they just weren't comfortable.


I have really small feet, so if anyone knows where I could get shoes let me know!!

[Ann117]

Your dress is beautiful!! That's so romantic to be getting eloped and nice that you will also get a wedding with all your friends and family once he gets back. Good luck with everything

[My sister's princess]

Ann, I was just poking around on your PJ as you were looking at mine, too funny

[MainStMandy]

Welcome and congratulations!! Beautiful dress!!!

[My sister's princess]

Thanks Mandy :)

[Boardwalk_bride]

Welcome! I have yet to follow a SoG journal, so I'm excited to be along!! I totally love the eloping idea....I still keep secretly trying to figure out a way to do it as well!

Love the dress!

[hollybearsmom]

Congratulations!
That is a beautiful ring.
Bonnie is so nice to work with.
Pooh on deployment, and hooray on a dress!

[NitroStitch]

:banana::banana::banana: I have a comment:banana::banana::banana:


Nitrostitch, do you have a PJ, I would love to hear more about what you are doing!!!

I haven't started a PJ...it seems like we're doing so little in the way of tradition and we aren't doing the full Disney Fairytale Wedding we just couldn't afford, so it seemed odd to do the traditional PJ.

Congratulations on finding such a beautiful dress! You look really lovely!

[My sister's princess]

I spoke with Randy Chapman today...... I am really considering having him photograph our wedding, I feel like if our family can't be there we should really have great pictures to show them! Not to mention I LOVE his work that I have seen here!


Thoughts?

[My sister's princess]

So I sent all my paper work into Randy Chapman yesterday! I love his work, and he seems like a really nice man, I am so excited to be working with him.
I had shown DF a few of his pictures before I sent anything in, but last night was showing him more, his comment : "you cant see their faces, whats the point of that" :rolleyes: what I was showing him was a super pretty picture of two people kissing and the castle is between them, it was one of the brides on here, and I LOVE IT :lovestruc.

Next step is getting someone to marry us, or finding flowers.... Any thoughts?

[hollybearsmom]

How exciting! Everything you set up brings it so much closer don't you think?
:yay:Hooray for photography!

I've been reading PJ and it seems like both Rev. Knox and Jack Day(Dey?) have good reports.
We are using an officer from Johns squadron to be our officiant if all goes as planned. So I haven't investigated them too much, but it's a place to start.

[padisneyfour]

just reading your plans... your dress is so pretty . I think it is a great choice for SOG ceremony! you look very pretty in it. I love the detailing. Congrats on randy, we will be using him for our VR in july 2010. we had photos taken this past july and he was so easy to work with and I really was pleased with our photos. looking forward to hearing more....welocme too!:goodvibes

[My sister's princess]

Thanks for the input! I have been talking to Donnakay at affordable Orlando weddings, they seem really sweet, and very helpful, but I am still looking around.

[My sister's princess]

Still struggling to find the time to get things done!!! I can't wait to have a year to plan things slowly for the at home celebration!

[NitroStitch]

Still struggling to find the time to get things done!!! I can't wait to have a year to plan things slowly for the at home celebration!

I know the feeling. People keep reminding me how close the wedding date is and asking me why I have things left to do, and that's SO not helping! :lmao:

[My sister's princess]

I know the feeling. People keep reminding me how close the wedding date is and asking me why I have things left to do, and that's SO not helping! :lmao:

I know! The worst offenders are the people closest to me, they know how stressed I am :lmao:

[NitroStitch]

I know! The worst offenders are the people closest to me, they know how stressed I am :lmao:

So true! They probably think they're being helpful. :confused3

[My sister's princess]

So true! They probably think they're being helpful. :confused3

I guess we have different definitions of helpful :rotfl:

[NitroStitch]

I guess we have different definitions of helpful :rotfl:

Oh, VERY different definitions of helpful! LOL

[My sister's princess]

So I really need to buckle down and hire someone to marry us :lmao: I just can't seem to do this for some reason. I think I am going to go with affordable Orlando weddings, has anyone worked with them??

Flowers: I am thinking just simple roses, but I am afraid white ones would look odd against my ivory dress? DF will be in uniform, same one as in the intro pic minus the cord (blue thing over his shoulder)

Cake: My sister really wants us to have a cake that day, I just have no idea what the heck I want to do with this, but it needs to be super small!!!

Photos: Got a bit scared this week after a thread I saw on Mr. Chapman's work, he didn't charge my card for over a week after I sent the contracts back in, but when I called his wife she said they had them and I was all set. The charges have since shown up, so I am no longer panicking about that. I hadn't planned on getting a photographer, and called him on a whim, and in the last week all the family has been saying how excited they are to see pictures, so I guess it is a good thing I did that!

Dinner that night: we got into California Grill, about an hour before Wishes. I am so excited for this to be our wedding dinner!!!

Nitrostitch tell me all about what you are doing!!!!

[rebecca_boo]

Aww yay a SOG PJ I am intrested to see how it all works. I love the dress. Don't worry about the not having everything done I am currently a college student and I am having a DFTW and still don't have everything done for my december wedding. Anyway goodluck and congrats on the california grill dinner that will be great!

[My sister's princess]

Thanks Rebbecca! What do you have left to do?

[rebecca_boo]

Thanks Rebbecca! What do you have left to do?

Well I did a lot of buying and paying all my vendors this weekend so the list is a lot shorter...but I still haven't decided on a veil for sure or anything with hair. I also need to send out my announcements for my reception in January...oh and I have yet to find a dress for my 2 yr old flower girl...and I think that is it but I am sure I am forgetting a few things.

[MegKate]

Yay for another Maine bride!! :cool1: I'm assuming southern Maine, because no DISBride in her right mind would be stuck up here! lol

That dress is just gorgeous on you!! I love the look on your face when you tried it on - it was truly the one! :lovestrucBut I'm trying to picture white roses with it though, and I'm not sure about that. I think we have a floral inspiration thread hidden around here somewhere - maybe look through those and see what you come up with. :thumbsup2

[NitroStitch]

So I really need to buckle down and hire someone to marry us :lmao: I just can't seem to do this for some reason. I think I am going to go with affordable Orlando weddings, has anyone worked with them??

Flowers: I am thinking just simple roses, but I am afraid white ones would look odd against my ivory dress? DF will be in uniform, same one as in the intro pic minus the cord (blue thing over his shoulder)

Cake: My sister really wants us to have a cake that day, I just have no idea what the heck I want to do with this, but it needs to be super small!!!

Dinner that night: we got into California Grill, about an hour before Wishes. I am so excited for this to be our wedding dinner!!!

Nitrostitch tell me all about what you are doing!!!!

I love your plans so far! Cali Grill is such a perfect place for a wedding dinner, and you'll love watching Wishes from there.

We're using Rev. Tim Herring to marry us, and it's just my fiance and I, with my best friend as our photographer (she's great!). We're currently scheduled to eat at Kona Cafe mid-afternoon (leaving time for pictures at SoG) but may change to Mangino's at SoG if it is scheduled to be open during the needed hours. For the evening, we'll be changing into park appropriate attire and heading to MVMCP, since that party was important in the start of our relationship.

My fiance is wearing his Air Force dress blues, and I made my own bouquet from pink silk roses with a few hidden Mickeys from Swarovski crystal beads from Michael's. I thought of doing a holiday-themed bouquet, but kept leaning toward the beautiful pink bouquets I saw in a lot of the inspiration photos. It seemed like I saw a lot of pink bouquets with the uniform combo, so I think that'll go together nicely (I hope).

We plan on getting a mini cake from Publix, since even fairly small cakes feed a TON of people. The mini cake should just about be the right size and is inexpensive and pretty. They make mini cakes in many of the same designs as their regular wedding cakes. http://www.publix.com/food/catalog/Bakery/WeddingSpecialOccasion/Home.do I know DFTW brides can order mini cakes that are really adorable, but I'm not sure if they'll do a cake for a SoG bride. Since we found the Publix option, I haven't checked.

[My sister's princess]

MegKate welcome!! Thanks for joining in the fun, and no I am not too far south:lmao:


Nitrostitch, you are my HERO right now with those mini cakes. My sister had mentioned getting one there but I was afraid they would be too big (grocery store cakes tend to be HUGE!) Are you getting married in the garden gazebo or inside? It sounds like we are doing things alot alike. I would love to see pictures of your dress if you feel like it :)

[NitroStitch]

Nitrostitch, you are my HERO right now with those mini cakes. My sister had mentioned getting one there but I was afraid they would be too big (grocery store cakes tend to be HUGE!) Are you getting married in the garden gazebo or inside? It sounds like we are doing things alot alike. I would love to see pictures of your dress if you feel like it :)

Oh, yay! I'm so glad I was able to help with the mini cakes. We were shocked at how big most cakes were and didn't just want to do a plain 8" round cake that would look like a birthday cake. The mini cakes were perfect for look and size. Now we just have to settle on one design... :rotfl:

We're getting married in the garden gazebo, so we're hoping that weather is cooperative for that day!

Since my fiance occasionally visits this board, I've been reluctant to post a picture of my dress, but it's a David's Bridal dress and here's a link if you're curious... http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&categoryId=-49995489&currentIdx=7&subCategory=-49999486%7c-49998998%7c-49995489&catentryId=6096947&sort= No gloves, but I am doing the tiara. :bride:

[My sister's princess]

Your dress is AMAZING!!! I am so excited for you. How are you doing your ceremony, I just feel like it will be a little awkward where we won't have guest and all that.....

[NitroStitch]

Your dress is AMAZING!!! I am so excited for you. How are you doing your ceremony, I just feel like it will be a little awkward where we won't have guest and all that.....

Awww, thank you! I still need to get my dress bustled, and that's one of those "running out of time" things. I'm even thinking of having it bustled the whole time, since the gazebo is a hike from the buildings and the satin train is rather heavy and longer than I wanted. Since it's also very plain, I don't feel like I'd miss any pretty train detail by having it down. It depends on what the tailor can do with it. To be continued... :laughing:

It may be a little weird to get married with no guests, but as Rev. Tim pointed out, it really is about the two of you and the vows you're making to each other on that day. It would be wonderful to share the day with the supportive people that love you, and you'll have that big wedding to share with everyone later on, but for now, it's all about your union with the man you love. :love:

It has been strange not doing invitations or goodie bags or centerpieces or other things everyone else is doing for their weddings, but I definitely wouldn't have time to add all that to the list of things to do, and it does help the budget considerably. (Keeping costs down was a major consideration for us in planning to have such a tiny wedding.)

[My sister's princess]

So I had sent an email to Donnakay at affordable Orlando Weddings last week on the 4th, I hadn't heard back, so I resent it with a note saying I was hoping to hear from them. Not even an hour later Rev. Jimmy called me and we started talking about what I could do to put my ceremony together :cool1:. He seems very nice, I am excited to be working with him.

Now the hard part. I don't know exactly what we want our ceremony to look like!

[hollybearsmom]

Checking back in, I'd love to see the bouquet.

Have fun planning what you want for your day! How exciting that you get exactly what you want for the two of you and not have to go through so much drama pleasing everyone else!

[My sister's princess]

Hi Hollybearsmom! I think I might have my heart set on Calla Lilies.... Let me see if I can find the picture of what I liked.....

[My sister's princess]

Here is a link to what I currently LOVE

http://www.flowersgrowing.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/elegant-calla-lily-bridal-bouquet.jpg

[Pirate's Princess]

Everything sounds really good so far. I'm sure it might seem weird to get married just the two of you, but it many ways it brings the focus back on you two and the commitment vs. a big shindig! I think it's really sweet.

[hollybearsmom]

those are beautiful!

[aduck126]

Hello! i just want to let you know that..

WE HAVE THE SAME WEDDING DAY! WOOT WOOT!

haha, everything looks great so far..love the dress :)

[My sister's princess]

aduck126 I read your PJ, and was looking at your stuff! I didn't think you were around anymore, since you hadn't updated I AM SO EXCITED that we have the same day! I LOVE your dress to :cool1:

[My sister's princess]

Getting the license by mail seems so much easier, I am sending in the first round of paperwork today by fax :banana::banana::banana:



:cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:TWO MONTHS OUT :cool1::cool1::cool1::cool1:

[aduck126]

aduck126 I read your PJ, and was looking at your stuff! I didn't think you were around anymore, since you hadn't updated I AM SO EXCITED that we have the same day! I LOVE your dress to :cool1:

oh yah i'm still around, I just haven't updated that much recently. But I am going to start doing it more because there is so much going on now. I'm like freaking out! :rotfl:

[My sister's princess]

oh yah i'm still around, I just haven't updated that much recently. But I am going to start doing it more because there is so much going on now. I'm like freaking out! :rotfl:

Well it sounds like the day will be perfect for you! It would be fun if we saw each other around the parks!

[My sister's princess]

I just wandered over to the Disign boards! There are some really nice people over there! We (being me with him saying yes because he love me:rotfl:) want lots of pictures in matching shirts. We both agree that the pictures from this trip will be very special for us to have during the deployment. Anyone have pictures of their shirts?

[jenn24z]

Did you hire someone to marry you yet? I got married in 2003 at the Swan hotel and Rev Jack Day was FANTASTIC! Such a wonderful man! He will send you options for the ceremony and he will also help with anything you would like to include. I wrote my own ceremony and then he added some personal touches, it was so nice working with him...

Hope that helps! Best wishes to you both!

Jennifer

[My sister's princess]

Thanks Jennifer. We did already hire Rev. Jimmy from Affordable Orlando Weddings. They are very kind!

[My sister's princess]

Well we got our paperwork back. We are just waiting for our Pastor to finish our letter, so we can get the discount :cool1:

[aduck126]

Well it sounds like the day will be perfect for you! It would be fun if we saw each other around the parks!

THanks! that would be awesome if we saw eachother :goodvibes We are staying 1/11-1/26. I'm so jealous that you are having a wedding with just the two of you. That would be so perfect and romantic. I wish we were doing that, all the family just messes things up and causes more unneeded stress.
i also LOVE your calla lilly bouquet, it is going to go perfect with your dress, simple, chic, and elegant. :thumbsup2

oh and..Happy Thanksgiving :cutie:

[Buckalew11]

I linked here from the "Behind the Magic" thread on the CB. I love your dress---if you would have had a poll for us to choose from, that dress would have definitely be "the one". One of the prettiest dresses I've seen. You will be beautiful!

I'll be down there in Jan. (marathon time) and if I see y'all around I'll holler a big "congrats" to you both! Hope it is magical and your life together is wonderful and blessed!!!

[My sister's princess]

I linked here from the "Behind the Magic" thread on the CB. I love your dress---if you would have had a poll for us to choose from, that dress would have definitely be "the one". One of the prettiest dresses I've seen. You will be beautiful!

I'll be down there in Jan. (marathon time) and if I see y'all around I'll holler a big "congrats" to you both! Hope it is magical and your life together is wonderful and blessed!!!


Thank you so much! I love my dress. I hope I do see you around it would be so fun to see other DISers down there

[My sister's princess]

Well DF is so busy with Army training that we aren't able to get up to see Pastor this week. He is supposed to be mailing me a letter to send in with our check soon. I am stressed that we aren't going to get all the paperwork in in time to get our license by mail! When I called the first time they told me just to get a letter on letterhead saying we had had counseling. The second time I called they said people out of state couldn't get the discount. I explained that someone had already said they could, I just didn't know when to send it. So they called me back saying I needed to go look up the statute that allowed the discount and make sure that Pastor confirms that we covered everything the state class would have and that he has the proper credentials to be doing so:lmao: This is more work than $32 is worth. But I keep thinking about how many Mickeybars that is :mickeybar........

On another note a pretty good friend of mine figured it out today... She was shocked, and was impressed that we had managed to keep it so quiet.

[My sister's princess]

Lots of new updates for you all!!

We bought my wedding ring after a little issue. My DF went into Zales and asked about getting a setting I had tried on and liked, reset with clearer diamond( he had special ordered my ring in an almost colorless range) and a girl about our age flat out told him she was too busy to deal with him! When he told me, he looked so upset!:scared1: So we went in that night, and I asked and they told me the same thing, just in a nicer way. So we went right across the way to JB Robinson, and the very nice woman there helped me as I tried on almost everything in their case! We ended up buying the lower quality diamonds, but they worked with us so much, and helped me find something great, so we didn't care. I kept coming back to this, even thought it is a setting for a solitaire, it sits a little funny, but I love it. So here is what I got!
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Mobile%20Uploads/1211092129.jpg

And with my ring in it
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Mobile%20Uploads/mms_picture-2.jpg
http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Mobile%20Uploads/mms_picture.jpg


Sorry about picture quality, I did these with my phone lol


We got our letter from pastor, and will be getting our license in the mail ASAP!

Left to do:
Shoes
Cake
Tiara
Flowers
Vows

One month out!:banana::banana::banana:

[shippedtosea]

hey, i'm new to your journal. I just noticed that we have the same wedding band. We got it from Kays but it looks exactly the same. I love it! so..good choice! I think it looks really great with your engagement ring. :thumbsup2 Congrats on one month out

[My sister's princess]

hey, i'm new to your journal. I just noticed that we have the same wedding band. We got it from Kays but it looks exactly the same. I love it! so..good choice! I think it looks really great with your engagement ring. :thumbsup2 Congrats on one month out

:welcome:Thanks for commenting! I am glad to find someone else with the same ring!!!

[My sister's princess]

I went ahead and ordered us bride and groom ears :cool1::cool1: I don't like the new style that Disney is offering

http://i299.photobucket.com/albums/mm292/ginac55/bridegroom_240.jpg


so I ordered the old kind!
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb206/m_cramblit/Disneyland/pics125.jpg


( I have NO idea who those people are, I just took the photo off of photo bucket:lmao:)

[My sister's princess]

Ok I MUST chose a tiara Please Help!!!!!


1)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bridal-Clear-Crystal-Rhinestone-Headband-Tiara-T1213_W0QQitemZ250531713738QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_T iaras_Headbands?hash=item3a54da92ca

2)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Rhinestone-Wedding-Bridal-Tiara-w-Comb-5402_W0QQitemZ370305372219QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ti aras_Headbands?hash=item5637eb903b

3)
http://cgi.ebay.com/Silver-Dangle-Pearls-Clear-Rhinestone-Bridal-Tiara-4534_W0QQitemZ370270820759QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ti aras_Headbands?hash=item5635dc5997

4)This is the top runner right now!! I think it matches my veil and dress detail
http://cgi.ebay.com/WEDDING-BRIDAL-CRYSTAL-RHINESTONE-TIARA-HEADBAND-TR45B_W0QQitemZ350258897007QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_W edding_Clothing?hash=item518d0ea06f



I am sure I will find more, but please feel free to share your thoughts, or another idea!!

Just for reference, I am wearing my hair like
http://i722.photobucket.com/albums/ww223/hodgeysdorris/Bridalhaireveningdoo.jpg
Half up half down, with big pretty curls

[Retye81]

Congrats on your wedding! We are getting married on the 16th of January and then honeymooning at wdw! Where did you order the older style ear hats from? I loved that style and want to order them so we can wear them on the plane. Lol

[hollybearsmom]

I like both number 1 and number 4.

[NitroStitch]

I like the #4 tiara too! Very pretty, and I think it will look very nice with the way you're wearing your hair.

We wore the older style ears - the bridal headband with veil and the groom's top hat. We tried on both styles, and the new "beanie" style wasn't flattering on either of us. :rotfl:

[shippedtosea]

I like #4 as well. I ordered the older wedding ears as well! I like them so much better

[Pirate's Princess]

Number 4 is definitely the most "princessly" yet still elegant. I thought #3 looked more like dress up than bridal. Number 2 is more like a headband yet still pretty, and number 1 was already sold. Personally I'm more of a headband gal, but if you're looking for princess but classy, I'd definitely go with number 4!

[My sister's princess]

Congrats on your wedding! We are getting married on the 16th of January and then honeymooning at wdw! Where did you order the older style ear hats from? I loved that style and want to order them so we can wear them on the plane. Lol

I found them on ebay, I looked around alot and found them with shipping for $50. I am having them shipped to my sister, who is driving down, so I don't have to squish them into my suitcase!

[My sister's princess]

OK, I kept looking and found this

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bridal-Wedding-Veil-Swarovski-Crystal-Tiara-Comb-5022_W0QQitemZ270501168084QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Ti aras_Headbands?hash=item3efb2043d4

It is like #4 before, but a little bit smaller!!! I think it might look better, but I wish they had a buy it now, I hate the whole bidding thing:lmao:


Edit to add, I found it on the buy it now section, it was hiding! I am going to order it, as it isn't very expensive.

Thank you all so much for your help, I really like #4 as well, but thought it might be just a bit too much. I am tempted to order both though.........

[My sister's princess]

I like the #4 tiara too! Very pretty, and I think it will look very nice with the way you're wearing your hair.

We wore the older style ears - the bridal headband with veil and the groom's top hat. We tried on both styles, and the new "beanie" style wasn't flattering on either of us. :rotfl:

OMG welcome back, tell me all about it, how was it, did you have fun!!!!!! :cool1:

[Retye81]

I found them on ebay, I looked around alot and found them with shipping for $50. I am having them shipped to my sister, who is driving down, so I don't have to squish them into my suitcase!

Thank you so much! I'm going to look for them today. As far as Tiaras go, #4 is my favorite. I think it would look great with your chosen hairstyle. Happy planning, it's coming up so fast! :bride:

[NitroStitch]

OMG welcome back, tell me all about it, how was it, did you have fun!!!!!! :cool1:

We had a great time, and Shades of Green had all sorts of beautiful places for photos. I'll have to do a mini trip report or something maybe over the Christmas weekend. Things have been extra crazy around here lately, so I haven't gotten much done on catching up with the Web. :laughing:

I'll also attach the sneek peek pictures we've gotten from David and Vicki Arndt, who did our photography. They were WONDERFUL!

[My sister's princess]

I am just bursting at the seams with excitement!!!!!!!! I got my tiara in the mail today!!!

I am waiting to hear from Disney Florists about my flowers, so now it is all a waiting game!!

[NitroStitch]

I am just bursting at the seams with excitement!!!!!!!! I got my tiara in the mail today!!!

I am waiting to hear from Disney Florists about my flowers, so now it is all a waiting game!!

Oooh, how exciting! I was lucky with a good hair day that cooperated with my tiara perfectly, since I don't have a clue how to get my hair to behave on a normal day.

Here's the thread with some of the pictures so far:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2355139

[My sister's princess]

NitroStitch, Your hair does look amazing!!!!!


I hope everyone had a great Christmas!:santa:

I sent my rings out last night to be sized and soldered together, boy does my hand feel naked!!!!! :scared1:

[NitroStitch]

NitroStitch, Your hair does look amazing!!!!!


I hope everyone had a great Christmas!:santa:

I sent my rings out last night to be sized and soldered together, boy does my hand feel naked!!!!! :scared1:

Awwww, thank you! It was a lucky good hair day at just the right time! We had a great first Christmas together. :cloud9:

I know what you mean about sending out your rings. At least they usually move pretty quickly on the changes!

[1st86trip]

Congratulations Elizabeth and Joshua.

We are going to be staying at Shades of Green 1/11/2010 to 1/15/2010. It will be our 13th time staying at SOG. The gazebo will be a beautiful spot for a wedding. Maybe we will see you walking through the resort. Let us know if you want some wedding "guests".

Connie and Jeff
Celebrating 25 Years

[wdwislife]

1/13 is my birthday! Congratulations!

[My sister's princess]

Congratulations Elizabeth and Joshua.

We are going to be staying at Shades of Green 1/11/2010 to 1/15/2010. It will be our 13th time staying at SOG. The gazebo will be a beautiful spot for a wedding. Maybe we will see you walking through the resort. Let us know if you want some wedding "guests".

Connie and Jeff
Celebrating 25 Years


If you see us PLEASE say hello. Feel free to PM me once you get enough posts, it would be fun to say hi!

[My sister's princess]

1/13 is my birthday! Congratulations!

Fun day! Thank you

[1st86trip]

Just checking to make sure your wedding is at 8am on the 13th. Maybe we'll get to see you from the balcony by the lobby. Originally we had planned on Wednesday being a casual day, but we have decided to go see my aunt on Monday instead of going to the parks. So that moves Monday's plans to Tuesday which moves Tuesday's plans to Wednesday. Wednesday in now Magic Kingdom day.

Connie

[My sister's princess]

Just checking to make sure your wedding is at 8am on the 13th. Maybe we'll get to see you from the balcony by the lobby. Originally we had planned on Wednesday being a casual day, but we have decided to go see my aunt on Monday instead of going to the parks. So that moves Monday's plans to Tuesday which moves Tuesday's plans to Wednesday. Wednesday in now Magic Kingdom day.

Connie

That is one of our MK days as well! Yes we are 8 on the 13th. :cool1: Good luck with those ever changing plans!

[princess22]

I just found your PJ! I just got married at SOG in august! I'm so excited for you!!! I wanted to wish you luck!!! congratulations!

[My sister's princess]

I just found your PJ! I just got married at SOG in august! I'm so excited for you!!! I wanted to wish you luck!!! congratulations!

Thank you! The pictures in your siggie are beautiful!

[aduck126]

omg we are so close! are you getting as excited as I am!?!?!

[surfergirl602]

My little bethy Boo Boo...

tomorrow morning is the big day!! I wish I could be there for you. ever since you were born I've imagined being there... I know I can't be, but I'll be with you. :love:

You have always been the younger sister I got stuck with when I got your sister (hee hee) and I know you'll be such a beautiful bride.

I can't wait to see the pictures, and you must send me one so I can frame it.

enjoy your special day. it will be more than magical. princess:

And welcome to the military wife world. :) It will certainly keep you on your toes.

Love you,
Melissa:flower3:

[1st86trip]

We watched your whole wedding from our balcony. We were all bundled up in coats and gloves and you were in your pretty dress. We took pictures.
I had noticed a nervous man in uniform earlier when I walked through the lobby to go get donuts. I almost stopped and asked him if he was the groom. We made a comment that you walked right past our brick on the way to the gazebo. We think we saw you in line at EPCOT but did not get to say hi. We hope you had a good visit to WDW.
Let us know if you want pictures.

Connie

[My sister's princess]

We watched your whole wedding from our balcony. We were all bundled up in coats and gloves and you were in your pretty dress. We took pictures.
I had noticed a nervous man in uniform earlier when I walked through the lobby to go get donuts. I almost stopped and asked him if he was the groom. We made a comment that you walked right past our brick on the way to the gazebo. We think we saw you in line at EPCOT but did not get to say hi. We hope you had a good visit to WDW.
Let us know if you want pictures.

Connie
Thank you!
It was so fun to meet you, I will be putting the pictures in my trip report! I would love the pictures you took if you don't mind!!

[My sister's princess]

So I am finally putting a few more pictures on facebook, and got some on photobucket, so I can share!! I will be doing a full Trip Report, that will include all, but here are some :)

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Disney%202010/IMG_0216-1.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Disney%202010/IMG_0241-1.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Disney%202010/IMG_0248-1.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Disney%202010/IMG_0312-1.jpg

http://i307.photobucket.com/albums/nn292/littlebeth12088/Disney%202010/IMG_0203-1.jpg


I can't wait to get our pictures from Randy, I am sure they are going to be amazing!

[pink_tink8i8]

cute pics! :goodvibes

[My sister's princess]

cute pics! :goodvibes

Thank you! I am so anxious to get our pictures from Randy!

[1st86trip]

Elizabeth and Joshua,

Here is a link to the pictures we took of your wedding.

http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/Redwood99/SOG%20Wedding/

We looked at the pictures you posted. In the background of you under the gazebo, you can see me in my red sweatshirt standing on our balcony.

It has been fun talking about going to your wedding during our vacation. We'll think about you every time we go to Shades of Green. We hope that you get to visit SOG many times and get to celebrate your special day.

Connie

[My sister's princess]

Elizabeth and Joshua,

Here is a link to the pictures we took of your wedding.

http://s444.photobucket.com/albums/qq162/Redwood99/SOG%20Wedding/

We looked at the pictures you posted. In the background of you under the gazebo, you can see me in my red sweatshirt standing on our balcony.

It has been fun talking about going to your wedding during our vacation. We'll think about you every time we go to Shades of Green. We hope that you get to visit SOG many times and get to celebrate your special day.

Connie


Thank you so much! I really loved being able to meet you! I hope you will follow along on my Trip Report and put your 2 cents in :)

[NitroStitch]

You look amazing! Both of you looked wonderful and very, very happy too! Congratulations! :)

[1st86trip]

Happy Anniversary. I cannot believe that it has been a year since we were at Shades of Green. I ran across your wedding pictures the other day when looking for another picture. We are gong to be at SOG for one day next week. We were supposed to go see my aunt in Florida but she is going to WDW that day. So we are meeting her at WDW instead. It did not take much to convince us to go to WDW again. We hope that you are happy.