Samantha and Wes's Magical Disney Escape 08.09.10 - Last thoughts about our Trip! [Archive] - The DIS Discussion Forums

TinkLoverSam

12-08-2009, 10:39 PM

My Dress ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35120101&postcount=48)

Shoes! ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35031853&postcount=37)

Invitations ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35031826&postcount=36)

Rings ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36541386&postcount=135)

Our Story ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=34786653&postcount=26)

ADRs ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35518795&postcount=78)

Floral Ideas ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35855623&postcount=87)

Dress Steaming ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=35855623&postcount=87)

Bride and Groom Shirts ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36541224&postcount=134)

Mom's Panel ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36650548&postcount=147)

Purses and Tiaras ( http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36811921&postcount=164)

My Schedule http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/DisneySchedule.jpg

and ADR spreadsheet http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/ADRs.jpg
I like planning! I have a few OCD things that I've been doing in preparation of our wedding like my day by day schedule of the 22 days were spending in Orlando and the pie chart of my wedding budget.

Oh the fun of being me! Wes thinks I'm crazy although he's starting to get it as we get closer...

The excell sheet for all our ADR confirmation #'s
the shopping list for what we'll need to buy at wall-mart while we have the car...

Yes I'm into the nitty gritty details and I'm still only booking the wedding tomorrow (today for all ya'll on the east coast).

BecBennett

12-10-2009, 04:34 PM

So when are you booking it for? I love reading PJ's for organised brides, makes me think I can do it myself... :laughing:

TinkLoverSam

12-10-2009, 08:14 PM

So when are you booking it for? I love reading PJ's for organised brides, makes me think I can do it myself... :laughing:

The wedding will be (my how excited I was I forgot to mention the date) 8.9.10 August 9th 2010 at the Wedding Gazebo at noon with dinner at Victoria and Albert's to follow.

TinkLoverSam

12-10-2009, 08:30 PM

So I spoke with Diane (a wedding consultant) today to confirm that we have our date and we sent her back all of the information for our Letter of Agreement! I can't wait until we get the packette where we'll pick the cake and flowers and everything I already know what I want.

Burgundy Calla Lillies for my bouquet
Burgundy Calla Lilly for Wes' boutineer

Cream Calla Lillies for my sister's bouquet
Cream Calla Lilly for Wes' brother's boutineer

Chocolate cake with bavarian cream and fresh raspberry filling.

We have already contact Ron Rosenszweig (sp?) to officiate.

The only thing I'm not sure of yet is which design I want the cake to be.

Pirate's Princess

12-12-2009, 07:57 AM

Yay another sam! Congrats on gettig everything set up. It sounds like you have an excellent idea and what you want. What a great date too!

TinkLoverSam

12-13-2009, 10:56 PM

For my hair I have very thick very long curly hair, I'm going to wear it down and just have my sides pinned back with a comb/tiara (though why they call it a tiara when it goes on the back of my head I have no idea) it has lovely red flowers in it to go with the red in my gown http://www.alfredangeloca.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?style=2010 with accents in claret (I cannot make pictures work they always come out broken, links are my friend! :rotfl:) I am probably going to be very hot with all my hair down my back but it will be very pretty.

I am having my hair and makeup done at Mandara at the Dolphin the morning of with a trial a few days before (YAY for flying in 4 days before the wedding)

I really wish I could figure out how to post my charts and day-byday planner. Anyone know how to put in a link or a picture of an excell spreadsheet?

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Dress.jpg

TinkLoverSam

12-13-2009, 10:57 PM

Yay another sam! Congrats on gettig everything set up. It sounds like you have an excellent idea and what you want. What a great date too!

THANKS! I like it. I decided on the date then found out is was a Monday and that it would work out well.

TinkLoverSam

12-14-2009, 06:26 PM

I went dress shopping way before I was able to confirm my date as I wanted my mom to be a part of the experience and we now live on opposite sides of the country :) My parents were in town for a long weekend at the beginning of September so my mom, my sister and I went dress shoping while my dad and DF went golfing :)

We went to this little salon where the owner was so nice and patient while I tried on about 5 dresses. I went back and forth for a while between this dress http://www.alfredangeloca.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=63393ac1-cc62-4aab-8be8-ca5beef27f62&categoryID=26a40f9c-665a-4eab-ab51-15ace221eddc&pg=1 (with the accent in claret) but we decided we like the colour at the top and bottom of the dress so we went with this dress http://www.alfredangeloca.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?style=2010 again with the accents in claret.

We had an appointment at another salon but we were so happy with the dress and my sister's friend had not had the best experience with the other salon so we bought the dress and went for lunch :cloud9:

TinkLoverSam

12-14-2009, 10:21 PM

I have already picked our hotel for the guest (heck I've already got them booked) that's because we have only our imediate family and grandmothers coming to the wedding.

I work for Starwood Hotels so I got AMAZING rates at the Sheraton Vistana Villages for the 2 bedroom suites (109 a night!!) so each of our families will stay in a suite. It's cheaper than renting a house and we will all meet at the YC for the wedding. They may also stay at the Swan or the Dolphin as I get great rates there too but nothing can really beat only needing one room per family.

TinkLoverSam

12-15-2009, 10:00 PM

I'm only palnning a very few extras.

We will not have any floral for the Gazebo, I think it's gorgeous as is and I'm streching my budget for the 3 weeks we'll be spending in Disney.

I will be getting a bridesmaid's bouquet for my sister and a boutinier for DF's brother.

We've also decided on a singel white rose for Df's mother to carry to symbolize the brother that DF lost about 10 years ago. I never knew his brother and I don't want his mom and dad to get too emotional at the wedding as they have had a very hard time with W's passing. I know it's imprtant to DF to do something for his brother that day but I don't want it to overshadow the joy the day should be about.

I'm really unsure about what to do for DF's brother... I don't really want to acknowledge the loss because I want the day to be about begginings not endings but I don't want to offend his family. Does anyone have any experience with a lost sibling and how to have them be a part of the day?

I think I'm more unsure because I'm really not close to his family. We moved across the coutry from our families but my family is very tight nit. My parents have visited us about once every six months (my sister also lives out west (actually in the same condo building we do) so they come to see us all), but DF's parents have only been out once in the 3 and a half years we're lived here and then for only 3 nights. We've only made it home about 4 times but they won't even drive the 4 hours to see us if we fly in to see my mom and dad.

Our parents have never met and I don't think that they will be meeting before the wedding. I'm also not sure if that's going to be awkward. I've asked my dad to do the toast at the cake and champagne toast as he knows us the best.

Ah well, c'est la vie, right?

TinkLoverSam

12-18-2009, 05:46 PM

I got my letter of agreement today!!!:cheer2: So excited!!

Pirate's Princess

12-20-2009, 10:11 AM

Yay for the LOA. Your dress choices are great, both are very beautiful. Sounds like you have so much planned already! I totally agree about stretching a budget by reducing floral.

TinkLoverSam

12-20-2009, 11:08 PM

Yay for the LOA. Your dress choices are great, both are very beautiful. Sounds like you have so much planned already! I totally agree about stretching a budget by reducing floral.

I was so excited about the LOA I forgot to mention my DRESS IS IN!!!

My priorities seem odd to me now....

Thanks for posting on my PJ! sometimes it feels like I'm writing to no one!

TinkLoverSam

12-21-2009, 09:31 PM

http://www.alfredangeloca.com/Collections/ProductDisplay.aspx?productID=d523f0ae-6050-4425-9102-ccc899df2ba4&categoryID=26a40f9c-665a-4eab-ab51-15ace221eddc&pg=0

I'm trying one more pic before I give up for life!

*Pixiedust1438*

12-21-2009, 10:10 PM

TinkLoverSam

12-21-2009, 10:25 PM

Hi Sam! I just joined the boards also and am enjoying reading other brides who just started PJ's. Your plans sound great! You have so much done already! Congratulations on your LOA! I love your dress!

THANKS!!! I LOVE red so I knew I was going to have red in my dress, I nearly went for an entirely red dress but we all loved this one when I tried it on.

I've been planning since about June last year when I brought the idea up to my parents and they :love: it which kinda shocked me but I'm so happy we can actually do stuff now :goodvibes

I'll post pics (or links as I have SUCH good luck with pics see above) of the shoes I ordered to go to go with my dress. They're higher heels than I had planned but I really like them and they were on clearance :laughing:

TinkLoverSam

12-26-2009, 01:39 PM

So I got the shoes I ordered and they're really pretty. I don't have a photo of them yet but as soon as I do I'll post it here. (if of course I can actually make it work fingers crossed)

We also went to Michaels and I had WAY too much fun picking out stuff to make our invitations with.

I have never been a scrapbooker but OMG I could spend WAY too much money there if I was... and I think I'm going to have to make a scrapbook for the wedding as there is too much stuff I would love to buy there.

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/invitationstuff.jpg

weedee

12-26-2009, 01:56 PM

Hi Sam! Just started reading your PJ, everything sounds great - congrats on the engagement! Yay for your dress coming in! :cool1:

TinkLoverSam

12-26-2009, 01:57 PM

Yay! I have pictures now.. Whoops gotta learn to size!

TinkLoverSam

12-26-2009, 02:02 PM

I am now having my hair and makeup done in my room by Patricia LeJeune and my sister will have her hair and makeup done in my room by her as well.

*Pixiedust1438*

12-27-2009, 06:51 PM

Boston Disney Bride

12-27-2009, 07:49 PM

You are so organized! Congrats on engagement...it's hard when you are not close with DF family...I have the same issue....your attitude of c'est la vie is the best to have because we can't do anything to change them. It is definitely frustrating and difficult at times thought, I know first hand.

I look forward to following your progress! Happy new year!!

TinkLoverSam

12-27-2009, 11:38 PM

I really like everything you bought for the invitations! You will deff. have to post a picture of one when it is complete. I like the idea of doing your own. I also plan on doing a lot of my own stuff. It is cheaper and fun!

You are so organized! Congrats on engagement...it's hard when you are not close with DF family...I have the same issue....your attitude of c'est la vie is the best to have because we can't do anything to change them. It is definitely frustrating and difficult at times thought, I know first hand.

I look forward to following your progress! Happy new year!!

Thanks you guys! I am nervous about making the stuff as I feel I have a really good eye for picking stuff out but the actual artistic stuff...:scared1: Not so great. Hopefully they turn out ok. Thanks for posting.

TinkLoverSam

12-28-2009, 09:27 PM

No real updates as I am waiting to hear from Disney after the Holidays for my planner. I want to let them know I'm also going to have Randy photographing the wedding (hopefully) before I book Randy.

I received a call just before Christmas from the LeJeunes so they are definate for hair and makeup for my sister and me and I'll have to send them a deposit in the first few weeks of the New Year:scared1: (where did my money go???)

We have sent a deposit to Ron Rosenzweig for the ceremony with a hopeful change to his standard ceremony. So that's mostly paid for. I got an email from him today confirming he had received the money order. Which is good as I had forgotten to keep my part of the money order :headache: and if it got lost we wouldn't be able to trace it... well at least I'm pretty right?:laughing:

Now to hit the gym before the wedding dress store opens in about a week so the dress looks even better :goodvibes

TinkLoverSam

12-28-2009, 09:36 PM

I just had to post because I FINALLY figured out how to put my PJ in my siggy... yeah and again with the pretty.

TinkLoverSam

12-28-2009, 10:09 PM

I was bored at work so I thought I'd post a little about us as I realize everyone else has. Whoops too excited about planning to tell about the people :rolleyes1

I'm 24 and DF is 29 (30 in Feb). We met in Ottawa where we were both going to college, he is from the Niagra falls area (or that's where he did most of his growing up) and I'm born and raised in Ottawa. We had to volunteer at a function for one of our classes so we were helping pass out a toast for a theater's anniversary and went out for drinks after.

He asked my friend Sam (yes I know) for my number but as he was exiting a turbulent relationship at the time she wouldn't give it to him. The next semester we had ALL of our classes together so we started hanging out and then dating. We moved across the country and in together about 7 months later and have been together in calgary ever since!

And now for the porposal...

We were going to spend a long weekend in Wistler and Vancouver and the day before we were leaving I checked our (joint) credit card to make sure it was all paid off before we left. I started freaking out as there was a charge from a jewlery store I hadn't been to in almost a year on the card. He pulled me aside (we were both at work - we worked together at the time) and told me I had ruined the surprise and pulled out a ring box. :rolleyes1

Yeah;) I don't think I'm going to have many surprises... but maybe he'll surprise me!

TinkLoverSam

12-28-2009, 10:13 PM

I had been looking into Disney Weddings for a while before we were actually engaged. Once we were engaged we started talking about locations and we were thinking about a Vegas wedding (as the hotel that I work for also runs the Planet Hollywood resort there) and I said hey then we can honeymoon in Disneyland, but you know it's small so then maybe we can go to Disney World for the rest of the honeymoon. Then DF utteres the words that made my dream come true, "why don't we jsut get married at disney world".

Done! and the rest is history, or at least my PJ.

*Pixiedust1438*

01-02-2010, 07:05 PM

Your engagement story sounds like something I would pull, I completley contol DF's money! lol. I pay all his bills and always know his account balances! I know it's a little overbearing, but he's a little shall we say irresponsible with money. Dinner at Victoria and Albert's sounds so nice. I haven't came across any other disbrides doing that after. Will you and your guests just be having dinner, or will there be dancing, cake, etc.? Can't wait to here more!

Nitsa

01-10-2010, 08:04 AM

TinkLoverSam

01-10-2010, 09:58 PM

Congratulations from a fellow Canadian bride :) I was really excited when you posted on my pj about you being another V&A bride...I can assure you after the meeting that I had with them that your evening will be absolutely beautiful. Can't wait to hear more about your plans!

Thanks! Your plans look beautiful as well. I believe we will be doing the Chef's Table at V&As now as neither of my grandmothers are going to make it. Have you been to the Chef's Table before?

TinkLoverSam

01-10-2010, 09:59 PM

Nitsa

01-11-2010, 05:15 AM

I haven't, but I have heard really good things from people who have. From what I have heard you get even more food than you do in the dining room. While that much food should be a bad thing, it just isn't at v&a....it all tastes way too amazing.

TinkLoverSam

01-11-2010, 06:44 PM

TinkLoverSam

01-12-2010, 03:36 PM

I have a co-odinator! (I have a little song and dance that goes like this -------> :banana:) and now back to your regularly scheduled homework :sick:

TinkLoverSam

01-15-2010, 05:35 PM

I finished my invitations Wednesday night and I have been crazy busy with school and work ever since. When I get home tonight I am going to take pictures of them to post. I am really happy with them. I'm just not sure if I should add the sparkly bits to the end of all of the lines of text.

You guys will have to let me know what you think after I post them.

TinkLoverSam

01-16-2010, 01:24 PM

Here are my finished invites

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/ChristmasParty041.jpg

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/ChristmasParty040.jpg

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/ChristmasParty038.jpg

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/ChristmasParty037.jpg

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/ChristmasParty036.jpg

TinkLoverSam

01-16-2010, 01:26 PM

And my shoes

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/ChristmasParty005.jpg

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/ChristmasParty004.jpg

MainStMandy

01-17-2010, 07:13 PM

OMG I love those shoes!

TinkLoverSam

01-17-2010, 07:20 PM

OMG I love those shoes!
Thanks! Unfortunately you can't have them. I got the last pair froM ALDO in silver and my sister decided to get them in black to go with her dress and she got the last pair in black... their not even on the website anymore. Plus they were clearance so I got them for half price :cool1:

MainStMandy

01-17-2010, 07:35 PM

Lol that's ok...I'm too tall for heels on our wedding dress, it makes my dress too short. They are killer anyway!

TinkLoverSam

01-17-2010, 11:54 PM

Lol that's ok...I'm too tall for heels on our wedding dress, it makes my dress too short. They are killer anyway!

:rotfl2:

weedee

01-18-2010, 08:40 AM

great shoes :lovestruc

Pirate's Princess

01-18-2010, 09:10 AM

Love the shoes and invites, very sparkly!

*Pixiedust1438*

01-18-2010, 11:04 AM

I love the invitations, they look great! The shoes look really nice also. :thumbsup2

TinkLoverSam

01-18-2010, 04:22 PM

I love the invitations, they look great! The shoes look really nice also.
Love the shoes and invites, very sparkly!
great shoes

Thanks ladies! I'm so happy with how the invites turned out and I DO love my shoes.

TinkLoverSam

01-21-2010, 05:16 PM

I am going to try on my dress tomorrow!!!:woohoo: No real fitting just seeing my actual dress in the colours I want for the first time:cloud9: I'll have pictures up soon of me in my dress instaed of the lovely model lady ;)

So excited!!

Pirate's Princess

01-21-2010, 06:47 PM

Can't wait to see the dress! Good luck tomorrow.

TinkLoverSam

01-22-2010, 04:59 PM

Me http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/006.jpg
and my sister
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/007.jpg
did I forget to mention she's my identical twin?
Me from the side http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/009.jpg
and me from the back http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/008.jpg

*Pixiedust1438*

01-22-2010, 05:31 PM

I love the back, it looks so nice on you. I like the BM dresses also, they complement your dress perfectly!

redlight

01-22-2010, 07:57 PM

Hi Samantha! I like your dress! I'm also jealous of your hair. When I saw the picture of your sister, I thought it was another of you.

TinkLoverSam

01-23-2010, 01:19 AM

Hi Samantha! I like your dress! I'm also jealous of your hair. When I saw the picture of your sister, I thought it was another of you.

Thanks! I love my hair I'll have it down and curly (like it isn't always) for the wedding!

I realized a few days ago that I had not mentioned that my sister was my twin so I thought it would be fun to introduce it with a picture!:rotfl:

Pirate's Princess

01-23-2010, 06:15 AM

Haha that was a good way of introducing your sister. It was totally a " what the? " moment. Lovely dress choices.

Bridie1996

01-23-2010, 09:09 AM

HI! I thought I'd stop by here after I saw your comment on my TR. Congrats and it looks like you're moving right along with your plans.

You'll love Patricia, she is great. If you're not having a trial run, be sure to bring inspiration pics from magazines or the internet. I actually took my pictures to my own hairstylist and discussed them with her and asked " so what do I tell the lady @ disney, what words do I use in hair stylist lingo?" I told Patricia exactly what my stylist said, and my hair came out perfect.:thumbsup2

ANother tip- to get the most bang for your buck. You said you're using Randy. We had to okay it with him first, but so as not to lose the Disney photographer we got with the escape package we used him as primary and Regina as the secondary. She focused on photojournalisitc shots of the ceremony and the guests. Not all outside photographers are okay with having a disney photographer there as well, but Randy is. So when you discuss photography with your planner, you might want to see if you can keep your Dis photographer while also using Randy! Then, when you talk to him make sure he is still okay with doing this.

And as for commemorating a lossed loved one... we didn't mention ours in the ceremony, but we did mention them in our program. We made our own, and on the last page there was a "we remember" section. My younger sisteer was listed there along with DH's grandfathers, my grandfather and uncle. It worked out well. One thing I've seen before is people have had photographs of loved ones on a side table with a vase of flowers at the ceremony.

Just some thoughts. Good luck and enjoy the planning!:goodvibes

MainStMandy

01-23-2010, 09:12 AM

Love the dress!! You looked beautiful!!

TinkLoverSam

01-23-2010, 04:50 PM

Love the dress!! You looked beautiful!!

Thanks!

Haha that was a good way of introducing your sister. It was totally a " what the? " moment. Lovely dress choices.

It was my only chance for a slightly evil twin moment!

You'll love Patricia, she is great. If you're not having a trial run, be sure to bring inspiration pics from magazines or the internet. I actually took my pictures to my own hairstylist and discussed them with her and asked " so what do I tell the lady @ disney, what words do I use in hair stylist lingo?" I told Patricia exactly what my stylist said, and my hair came out perfect.

I am doing a trial on Friday before the wedding and I do plan on talking to my hairstylist here before as well. As you can tell from the pictures I have a LOT of hair.

ANother tip- to get the most bang for your buck. You said you're using Randy. We had to okay it with him first, but so as not to lose the Disney photographer we got with the escape package we used him as primary and Regina as the secondary. She focused on photojournalisitc shots of the ceremony and the guests. Not all outside photographers are okay with having a disney photographer there as well, but Randy is. So when you discuss photography with your planner, you might want to see if you can keep your Dis photographer while also using Randy! Then, when you talk to him make sure he is still okay with doing this.

We are using both Randy and Disney's photographer with Disney's photographer doing the photojournalistic style just like you did.

And as for commemorating a lossed loved one... we didn't mention ours in the ceremony, but we did mention them in our program. We made our own, and on the last page there was a "we remember" section. My younger sisteer was listed there along with DH's grandfathers, my grandfather and uncle. It worked out well. One thing I've seen before is people have had photographs of loved ones on a side table with a vase of flowers at the ceremony.

I think we're now doing an empty chair with an extra bouquet on it for everyone who can't make it, living and dead. I stole the idea from a pj I read (can't remember who's sorry!) We're not doing any programs as there will only be 8 guests total an I really don't want to name names as I want the day to be as much about happy and us as it can be... not sure if that's selfish but I cry trying to explain what I want to do for those not present and I want to cry as little as possible on my wedding day!

CelticBelle

01-30-2010, 07:44 PM

hi there!

I love your dress. it looks great!

I loved the introduction of your sister. I immediately thought...whoa they look so much alike, i wonder if theyre twins. :goodvibes

TinkLoverSam

01-30-2010, 07:48 PM

hi there!

I love your dress. it looks great!

I loved the introduction of your sister. I immediately thought...whoa they look so much alike, i wonder if theyre twins.

Thanks!

pink_tink8i8

01-31-2010, 08:33 PM

Everything looks great so far!:goodvibes

TinkLoverSam

01-31-2010, 08:38 PM

Everything looks great so far!:goodvibes

Thanks!

TinkLoverSam

02-05-2010, 11:39 PM

Tomorrow (today according to the time post on my post :lmao:) is my ADR booking day... well it's my first ADR booking day, then I have another one as I am there for 5 nights at the YC then 18 nights at Pop, and then I'm not sure if I can do mroe than 1 booking a day or if I'll have to do the last 8 days day by day... we'll see.

TinkLoverSam

02-06-2010, 09:10 PM

I booked my ADRs this morning for the first part of my trip. The online system let me book for 10 days so I was able to book:

Aug 5: Flying Fish for the evening we arrive (trying to stay close to home)

Aug 6: Cape May Cafe for breakfast before we go get the marriage license.
Les Chefs De France for dinner that night

Aug 7: Rose and Crown for an informal meet and greet and fireworks

Aug 8: Jiko for the rehersal dinner

Aug 9: Victoria and Albert's Chef's Table for the wedding dinner!!!!:cheer2: (I'm so happy we got it!!)

Aug 11: Tusker House for lunch

Aug 12: Le Cellier

Aug 13: Breakfast at the Crystal Pallace at 8am before the park opens
Lunch (late) at the GF Cafe and then the dessert party if (when please when) they bring it back

Aug 14: Tokyo Dining fo lunch (Sushi!!)

Aug 15: Breakfast at Tusker House before the park opens

I wanted to book the Fantasmic dinner Pkg for that night at the Brown Derby but when I called she said the syetem wouldn't let her book it because our first stay is only 5 nights... whatever I'll just have to book it in 5 days when my next ADR booking date open up.

Edit: Blanks filled!

Nitsa

02-07-2010, 06:12 AM

Yay, I'm so glad you got the Chefs Table! And the rest of your meal choices sound wonderful :)

TinkLoverSam

02-07-2010, 03:51 PM

Yay, I'm so glad you got the Chefs Table! And the rest of your meal choices sound wonderful

I've go another amost 2 weeks of dining to mention so you are going to get sick of my dining plans :lmao:

weedee

02-07-2010, 05:25 PM

wow your ADRs look great!! Congrats on getting the Chef's Table at V&A's. That will be so much fun :goodvibes

TinkLoverSam

02-07-2010, 09:30 PM

wow your ADRs look great!! Congrats on getting the Chef's Table at V&A's. That will be so much fun :goodvibes

Thanks! I am SOO looking forward to V&As the first time I read anything about them I said I had to go and now to be able to do it for the wedding :cloud9:

*Pixiedust1438*

02-08-2010, 10:45 AM

ADR's sound great. Yay for getting the Chef's Table, that should be awesome!

TinkLoverSam

02-09-2010, 09:57 PM

I can't wait to get to Disney! I want to try all these restaurants now!

MainStMandy

02-10-2010, 07:11 AM

I love all your ADR's! Great choices...I have always been scared to do V&A though. We aren't picky eaters but every time I look at the menu I feel like I'm not sure I would eat it. I can't wait to hear about it!!

Pirate's Princess

02-10-2010, 03:02 PM

OOOOoooohhhh, your ADRs sound so yummy!!! Yay for Chef's Table!

TinkLoverSam

02-11-2010, 10:42 PM

Pirate's Princess OOOOoooohhhh, your ADRs sound so yummy!!! Yay for Chef's Table!

MainStMandy I love all your ADR's! Great choices...I have always been scared to do V&A though. We aren't picky eaters but every time I look at the menu I feel like I'm not sure I would eat it. I can't wait to hear about it!!

Thanks you guys. I can't wait to get to Disney and try out these places. I've been to Disney a lot but I haven't had the chance to try many of the restaurants.

TinkLoverSam

02-13-2010, 04:52 PM

So we were able to take advantage of the new rooms discounts that were just released for August. This is awesome as it saves us $700 on the YC for the first 5 nights and $500 dollars on Pop for the next 18. We did have to split our reservation so I had to put down another deposit but we got the discount for our whole stay! :cheer2:

TinkLoverSam

02-13-2010, 05:05 PM

More dining reservations are made now as well we have:

Aug 16: Keys to the Kingdom tour
Dinner at Cali Grill

Aug 17: 50s Prime Time Cafe for lunch

Aug 20: Lunch with and Imagineer at the Brown Derby

I'll be going online tomorrow morning to book somemore dining and hopefully get the Fantasmic Dinner Pkg sorted out as well. Wish me Luck!:wizard:

EDIT***

Well the Brown Derby is still not working for the Fantasmic Dinner package so I went ahead and booked Mama Melrose for the show on Aug 15th.

Aug 21: Lunch at Coral Reef
Dinner at San Angel Inn

Aug 22: Teppan Edo for dinner

Aug 23: Yak and Yeti for an earlyish lunch
Late show of the Hoop De Doo Review (so we will be able to have the TiW discount)

Only a few more days of dining to book, too bad I can only do them a day at a time.

TinkLoverSam

02-17-2010, 09:35 PM

:dance3:That's about it, they came in the mail on Monday while I was at work :banana: (stupid work)

I also bought a dress for our rehearsal dinner at Jiko

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/rehearsaldress.jpg

TinkLoverSam

02-18-2010, 06:40 PM

I made a wedding website last night at work :rotfl:

I was going to use the free one from weddingbells.ca (a Canadian wedding magazine) but there were so few designs to choose from, then I came across the post on the main wedding board about wedding websites and www.mywedding.com I loved all the different backgrounds so I signed up and made one. Now I already have guests to it. ;)

pink_tink8i8

02-18-2010, 08:15 PM

what a cute sexy dress :goodvibes

*Pixiedust1438*

02-19-2010, 10:46 AM

I love the dress, it will be perfect for Jiko!

TinkLoverSam

02-19-2010, 05:21 PM

what a cute sexy dress

I love the dress, it will be perfect for Jiko!

Thanks you guys! I think it will look awesome at Jiko!

TinkLoverSam

02-20-2010, 05:39 PM

Here are all my dining reservations in one place (in case I mess up my spreadsheet)

Aug 5: Kouzzina for dinner

Aug 6: Cape May Cafe for early breakfast
Chef de France for dinner

Aug 7: Rose and Crown for a informal get together of our guests

Aug 8: Jiko for the rehearsal dinner

Aug 9: Victoria and Albert's Chef's Table

Aug 11: Tusker House lunch

Aug 12: Kona Cafe for breakfast
Le Cellier for dinner

Aug 13: Crystal Pallace for breakfast
Grand Floridian Cafe for a late lunch
Hopefully the Fireworks Dessert Party at MK

Aug 14: Tokyo Dining for lunch

Aug 15: Tusker House breakfast

Aug 16: Keys to the Kingdome tour
California Grille for dinner and fireworks

Aug 17: 50s Prime Time Cafe for lunch

Aug 20: Lunch with an Imagineer at the Brown Derby

Aug 21: Coral Reef lunch
San Angel Inn dinner

Aug 22: Teppan Edo dinner

Aug 23: Yak and Yeti lunch
Hoop Dee Doo Musical Review for the late show

Aug 24: hopefully lunch at Paradiso 37
Bistro de Paris for dinner

Aug 25: Sci-Fi Dine Inn for lunch

Aug 27: Chef Mickey's breakfast before the flight out

and that's about it

Good thing we will be at Disney doing a lot of walking :rotfl:

daisygirl902

02-21-2010, 02:03 PM

TinkLoverSam

02-21-2010, 05:14 PM

Just joining in here - I LOVE your wedding dress, and the dress you are wearing to the rehearsal! That wedding dress fits you beautifully...wow.

Congrats - I love August at Disney - that's when we normally go....I decided on September for our wedding for various reasons, but have definitely questioned whether i should have gone with August instead.

Can't wait to keep reading your plans!

Thanks! I LOVE my dress:love: and I am so looking forward to Disney I've been ion August before and it's hot but I do ok in heat. We're thinking we're going to buy APs to the waterparks so if it gets too hot for the theme parks we can head over the BB or TL to cool off some :lmao:

daisygirl902

02-21-2010, 06:46 PM

TinkLoverSam

02-21-2010, 09:07 PM

I also kind of chuckled about your "overplanning"...I have a master spreadsheet with things like guest list, budget, and wish list stuff, along with $$ spent so far (although I think i might eliminate this cause i'm not sure I really want to know what the extras add up to)... separate from that I have my DVC spreadsheet which outlines about 18 different possible combinations of points/trips going out to 2013....PLUS I have color coded schedules made in word (in waltograph font) for myself, my sister's family, my mom, and 2 of my friends that are coming...:rotfl:

So...um...I understand every inch of the OCD planning :)

:laughing: I think I love you! That is about where I am, I have a colour coded budget spreadsheet with pie chart :scared1: a master plan for each day and a separate spreadsheet with all of our ADR numbers, a shopping list for Wal-Mart for the items we can't fly, a spreadsheet with park hours and EMH... yeah and then there are the ways to budget for DVC, the trips to Disneyland and the cruises I have planned.

TinkLoverSam

02-26-2010, 04:48 PM

Airfare is booked!!:woohoo: Credit card debt has doubled:scared1::eek:

Other than that not much to report.

On the Sunday before the rehearsal dinner the boys are going golfing in the morning so I was considering booking tea at the GF for all the girls... I might just book it now if I can and then talk to my mom about it when they are out next weekend.

I am so ready for school to be over and to get to Disney... I really just want it to be summer!

TinkLoverSam

03-03-2010, 06:31 PM

So my dress for the rehearsal dinner came in the mail yesterday. It's really cute and it fits so I'm happy. I'd never heard of the store before so I'm glad it was painless (and unders $40 you can't beat that!:banana:)

daisygirl902

03-03-2010, 07:29 PM

TinkLoverSam

03-09-2010, 04:37 AM

I booked all of the ladies for the first tea of the afternoon at the GF for the day of the rehearsal dinner. I don't think we're going to order very much food as I booked dinner at 6 that evening so that I could be in bed early for the 8am hair and makeup appointment for the wedding day. Plus I'm in mountain time so that's 6am my time (ouch!) so I wanted to try to have sleep the night before.

I mainly booked it as I want to have some things planned in case I can't figure out what to talk to FMIL about while hanging with my mom and sister. They boys will be fine as they're golfing which gives them something to talk about. Plus DF likes my dad, I don't really know his mom.

TinkLoverSam

03-16-2010, 03:02 PM

I talked to Rosie today and sent her the pictures I have as inspiration for the memorial chair. I am just using the calla lily bouquet for myself so not too much to really plan their, except that the burgundy colour of the flowers has to be more red than purple as my dress has red in it. For the memorial chair we're having a single large calla lily with some banana leaves tied with a red ribbon the same colour as the red in my dress, and I know it will be the same red as when I said that the red in my dress was Alfred Angelo's claret Rosie said she had the Alfred Angelo samples so she can match it exactly :thumbsup2

The one thing we added to my bouquet was rather than have just ivory ribbon wrapped around the stems to weave a red ribbon in as well so that it looks like corset laces. I LOVE this idea as the one thing I would change about my dress is that I always wanted a corset back on my dress :goodvibes I love corsets, so now at least my flowers will have a corset look to them.

Brit_Jude

03-19-2010, 09:14 PM

The girls tea sounds good and a great time with FMIL. I get on well with my mine but we don't get to see each other very much as they live in Florida and we live in Arlington, Virginia. But we talk on the phone and get on Skype. I too have to think up something for the day before the wedding as the men are going to play golf like yours. I'll work that out once I get most of the big stuff done for the wedding.

I love the idea of the red intertwined red ribbon to match your dress on your bouquet.

The cala lilly tributes on a memorial chair will be lovely. I have to decide on if I want a tribute/memorial for my parents at the service. I'm not sure the flowers on a memorial chair will be as effective at the Wedding Pavillion with the benches. I have seen an engraved glass candle cylinder and then I could keep that afterwards for times I want to pay a tribute to them. The pictures I have seen have it on a column with flowers at the wedding pavillion off to the side of the altar table. I'll discuss with my coordinator.

I am in awe of your ADR's :woohoo:

Have you decided on the music for day yet?

TinkLoverSam

03-19-2010, 10:25 PM

I have decided on the music but I'm at work and don't remember everything I have planned. I know I'm coming in to Beauty and the Beast, my sister (MOH) is walking in to A Whole New World, I can't remember the rest exept that the first dance is going to be Kiss the Girl from the Little Mermaid :)

*Pixiedust1438*

03-20-2010, 10:55 AM

Girls tea will be so much fun! I would love to do this if budget allows. Yay for your dress coming in and for booking your airfare. Everything is coming along great! Just noticed how close you are getting!

TinkLoverSam

03-24-2010, 08:24 PM

Soo with some help from DF's parents for our (rather long) stay at Pop we have decided to upgrade to the Coranodo Springs with a king bed :yay:

Pirate's Princess

03-24-2010, 08:30 PM

The ribbons on the bouquet sound just lovely. And yay for an upgrade! Pop is a nice hotel, but it's definitely NOT romantic, considering all the pizza boxes/ beer bottles we would see lining up the walkways outside rooms.

TinkLoverSam

03-24-2010, 08:37 PM

Now I just need to find new tickers and I'll be happy... I need tickers!

MsEsty

03-24-2010, 09:07 PM

Soo with some help from DF's parents for our (rather long) stay at Pop we have decided to upgrade to the Coranodo Springs with a king bed :yay:

I love love love the Coronado Springs! Make sure to take a walk through the property and get a hammock!

TinkLoverSam

03-24-2010, 09:21 PM

I love love love the Coronado Springs! Make sure to take a walk through the property and get a hammock!

We will! We have so many nights we have absolutely no excuse not to!

Tickers.

weedee

03-24-2010, 09:43 PM

Just caught up popcorn::

You rehearsal dress is so cute! I love it when things I order online fit really well, returning can be such a hassle! The Girls' tea reservation is SUCH a good idea. I would love to do this...hmm maybe I'll look into it now :laughing:

Oh and congrats on upgrading to Coronado Springs! That was our other choice, it's a beautiful resort!

TinkLoverSam

03-24-2010, 10:04 PM

I am really lookig forward to everything we have planned for the GF and the other resorts as I have done the parks before (and obviously enjoyed them) but we have never really explored the resorts so I'm really looking forward to the YC and AKL and the GF and Poly we have breakfast there one morning :)

daisygirl902

03-25-2010, 06:52 AM

Congratz on the upgrade....the last few trips I made to POP, although I LOVE the place, I requested a king sized bed....was told "no problem" and then checked in to find that there were none available....for some reason as I get a bit older I start to appreciate a queen or king sized bed soooooo much more!

My mom and I debated long and hard on which moderates to try last year before and after our cruise, we decided on CBR instead of CS, but I have always wanted to check out CS...the photos online are great! Make sure you "stop and smell the roses", and enjoy the grounds!

TinkLoverSam

03-25-2010, 02:09 PM

They just released new AP discounts for Summer Nightastic! We were able to get a 40% discount for our stay at the YC (instead of 35%) and 35% off of our first (as we had to split the reservation to get the original discount) reservation at CS. I tried to apply it to the second reservation as well but it wasn;t working but the CM that I spoke to said we already had 35% off of the second reservation at CS so :banana:

:rotfl:

TinkLoverSam

03-25-2010, 08:01 PM

I also called Victoria and Albert's today as I had seen so many posts about the Glass Slipper Sorbet at the Grand Floridian events. I asked if they would be able to do this at the restaurant and I was told they would ask about it as they usually come from banquets but that it could be possible. :cool1:

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 08:29 PM

Ask to speak with Israel @ v&as - he is awesome and he will do it for you. He has a really hard time saying no....The chefs table is AMAZING. You will LOVE it!

If he can't do it - he will come up with something unbeliveably special to make up for it I promise!

TinkLoverSam

03-25-2010, 11:16 PM

Bride-to-be Ask to speak with Israel @ v&as - he is awesome and he will do it for you. He has a really hard time saying no....The chefs table is AMAZING. You will LOVE it!

If he can't do it - he will come up with something unbeliveably special to make up for it I promise!

I will thanks so much for the tip! By the way I have not got around to posting on your TR but you wedding was GORGEOUS!

*Pixiedust1438*

03-27-2010, 09:47 AM

Yay for Coronado Springs! I have never stayed there but I think it looks awesome! That's great you got more discounts too! I need to go find new tickers too! :lmao:

TinkLoverSam

03-27-2010, 05:22 PM

daisygirl902 Congratz on the upgrade....the last few trips I made to POP, although I LOVE the place, I requested a king sized bed....was told "no problem" and then checked in to find that there were none available....for some reason as I get a bit older I start to appreciate a queen or king sized bed soooooo much more!

My DF is a bed hog ;) and we have enough trouble sleeping on a queen size bed at home to have to sleep in a double on our honeymoon would kinda suck, expecially in the summer when it's so warm, you need a little extra sleeping room :rotfl:

TinkLoverSam

04-03-2010, 11:00 AM

My mom feels bad that there will be so few guests at out wedding, especially since neither of my grandmothers can make it, so she has started inviting family friends to attend. I don't really mind but my DF is a little POed as one of his cousins wanted to come but I was afraid that if one cousin (of the 25 or so that he has, all first) the rest would be pissed that they weren't told they could come so I had told him it might be better if she did not attend. I want to tell my mom that it's fine if they come to Florida but I don't want to piss off his family by having them come to the ceremony, they already know they aren't invited to dinner (as the 10 of us already fill the chef's table at v&as) but she and my dad are out of town right now and I can't get ahold of them.

Bride-to-be

04-03-2010, 11:59 AM

Are you sure the max for the chefs table is 10? I am trying to remember and count from when we made our resy. I really want to say we were told it would hold 12. I remember we were over by 1. I will try to confirm it tonight.

TinkLoverSam

04-03-2010, 01:36 PM

Bride-to-be Are you sure the max for the chefs table is 10? I am trying to remember and count from when we made our resy. I really want to say we were told it would hold 12. I remember we were over by 1. I will try to confirm it tonight.

I remember reading somewhere that they like to keep the Chef's Table at 8 or under but that it can hold 10 and we will be 10 at dinner, besides I can't really afford another $200 a person to pay for their dinners!

TinkLoverSam

04-09-2010, 08:14 PM

daisygirl902

04-10-2010, 02:41 PM

So I have a phone call scheduled with Amy for tomorrow morning so we can talk about my flower costs (I hope!) I had my phone call with Rosie but she never gave me any prices and I really want to know where we are with costs :rolleyes1 I also want to make sure that our plan for our last day at Disney will work. Our flight home is at 1:45pm so I was thinking we check out, have the limo (from the wedding package) take us to Chef Mickey's (with our bags) have breakfast at 10am (which I have booked already) and then take the limo to the airport to go through customs and fly home :sad1:

It's so hard waiting to hear the costs, huh? I had my consultation with Rosie last week, and she said right now they are working to get the BEOs done for MAY weddings! I will have a heart attack if I have to wait till 2 or 3 months before to find out my total costs...not that I don't have a pretty good estimate in my head, but the real deal is often different than an estimate!

Good Luck!

Isn't it funny that months before a trip we can already be sad about leaving to come back home :rotfl:

TinkLoverSam

04-10-2010, 07:00 PM

So I talked to Amy this morning and we are good to go with the limo to Chef Mickey's and the airport :banana:

For flower prices... as I had asked Amy about them she did contact Rosie who didn't have the formal BEO but gave her price estimates so:

bridesmaid bouquet: $125
best man boutenier: $25
memorial chair arragement: $35 (I was floored it was so low, it's just a white large calla whith some banana leaves but... :yay:)

I am somewhat concerned about if we get moved inside because of rain we will have absolutely nothing to decorate the room... Here comes another look at the budget to see if we want to add anything :confused:

TinkLoverSam

04-13-2010, 02:11 PM

I am a VERY big fan of the Disney Mom's Panel and I have asked quite a few questions. Once I started trying to figure out where to have the rehearsal dinner and dinner after the ceremony I started asking Doug most of my questions as he is a really big foodie and has tried pretty much everywhere. My sister has also been asking him lots of questions and we both became friends with Doug on facebook.

I got a message from Doug today that said he had been talking to the lady who runs the Mom's Panel about us and they want to do a feature on my wedding for a promo for the Mom's Panel about their help.:happytv:

I could get a free taping of my wedding as we were not planning on having it recorded just the pictures.

Any thoughts? I think we're going to go for it!

Pirate's Princess

04-13-2010, 07:21 PM

Wow, that's so awesome! What would they do with your video? I'm really interested in more details, but that's really neat. You should totally do it (as long as its not intrusive). And plus you'd get a free video!

*Pixiedust1438*

04-13-2010, 09:52 PM

How cool about the mom's panel! I would deff. go for it! A free video would be awesome. :thumbsup2

TinkLoverSam

04-18-2010, 09:33 PM

I am currently scowering (sp? you know what I mean) the web for MOB and MOG outfits. I know my mother will look lovely but I really want her in a dress rather than a suit. There is an AA MOB dress that I think she would look lovely in
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/MOBdress.jpg
(obviously not in black though) it's knee length and I really like it but it's so hard to shop when we live across the country from each other.

For the MOG dress I'm thinking something like this:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/MOGdress.jpg
But we're not that close and I'm MUCH less familiar with her style. I think she'd look great in it though.

TinkLoverSam

04-18-2010, 09:39 PM

I'm still waiting to hear more about the mom's panel. I want to know NOW but as with everything else... we're waiting.

Disney9.9.10

04-18-2010, 11:18 PM

Isn't waiting the worst? I am waiting on my BEO right now too and it is killing me!

I love that MOB dress! It is nice and modern, yet still good for moms. Very nice.

Very cool about the mom's panel feature! Did they give you any indication about when you can hear more?

TinkLoverSam

04-20-2010, 12:43 PM

daisygirl902

04-20-2010, 01:56 PM

So I'm a little nervous about this but I am definately taking my dress as a carry-on as I am not using CA for steaming. I'm going with Lori Loftis of http://loftisproductions.com/ as they were cheaper than CAs and gave me a free tux steaming for booking through their website :goodvibes

This means I have to carry my dress with me and have them steam it in my room :scared: I hope that there is lots of room on the plane(s) for my dress!

I just decided to do this too - luckily I got a seat sale with WestJet today and they allow 2 checked bags plus 2 carry-ons! I didn't want to ship the dress because I've heard that sometimes you end up paying additional fees due to the border crossing....and no one could tell me how much those fees were. My dress is huge and pretty heavy - but the bridal store says they pack pretty small...she said most bridal gowns, even the really big ones, can be packed into a carry-on box which will fit in the upper compartment of the plane.

BTW - love the MOB dress!

TinkLoverSam

04-23-2010, 07:23 PM

So my mom is going to a store in Ottawa that sells AA dresses to look at the dress I sent her. And the funninest part is she is also going to look at the one I posted as a possibility for the MOG as well, I know my mom's taste too well :rotfl:

I JUST got my disney wedding website from Amy. She was confused as she said normally your sales consultant sends that to you, but Diane did not send it to me :confused3 oh well we have it now and my parents bought their tickets off of it already. They said it was the best discount they could find.

I am really bored sitting at work :surfweb: there is not much doing at my hotel tonight....

shippedtosea

04-24-2010, 08:47 AM

hey! Joining in! Your dress is so pretty! I love your ADR's we have been a lot of the same for ours and I'm so excited! The dresses for the mom's are really great! :thumbsup2 I hope your mom likes them. Can't wait to read more!

TinkLoverSam

04-24-2010, 12:16 PM

I have not heard anything about the Mom's Panel feature so I am a little disapointed as I'm not sure it will be happening now :sad2: Still three months to go so we'll see...

In other news I got called in to work early today as one of the ladies went into labour last night :cutie: We have not heard from them yet (her husband also works at the hotel) so hopefully we'll hear if Sophie was born or not last night. So less than five hours of sleep later I'm at work a little dazed and confused :rolleyes1

I will be talking to my mom tomorrow morning about her dress shopping experience so we'll see how that went and then I gotta :laundy: when I get home tonight, ok I'll probably nap and do it with DF when he gets home from work a few hours later.

TinkLoverSam

04-28-2010, 09:22 AM

I GET TO HAE A MAGIC KINGDOM BRIDAL SHOOT!!!!!!

My grandmother is giving us enough of a wedding present that it will cover the cost of an MK/AK bridal shoot :goodvibes

I"m soooo happy that I get to have one. I never thought I would be able to afford it but... we're officially booked for August 11th with a 5am pick up.

Yeah that's the only slight downside... 5am. Good thing we don't have any real plans for the day after the wedding.

daisygirl902

04-28-2010, 04:50 PM

shippedtosea

04-29-2010, 09:24 AM

awesome! congrats! I always wanted to do one.

TinkLoverSam

04-29-2010, 12:53 PM

awesome! congrats! I always wanted to do one.

Thanks! I always wanted one too but never thought it would be possible... I am so excited for it even if it is at 5am, which is like an hour and a half before sunrise but... it will be awesome!

Disney9.9.10

04-29-2010, 12:55 PM

That is so exciting!! Congrats on getting your shoot!

Nitsa

04-29-2010, 01:13 PM

Yay! I cannot wait to see your photos...especially the AK ones!!

TinkLoverSam

04-29-2010, 01:17 PM

I can't wait to do them... now to convince DF to buy the hi-res disc :rolleyes1

TinkLoverSam

05-01-2010, 01:02 PM

I ordered ties, pocket squares and a vest for the groom from www.dessy.com as I was starting to think that I didn't like the red shirts as much.

So DF and his brother will now be wearing white shirts with their black suits and they will both have red ties and pocket squares and DF will also have a red vest. I think they'll look great.

My mom has bought her MOB outfit she did end up getting an outfit from Alfred Angelo though none of the ones I posted on here she got the top from this one:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/MOBTop.jpg in the white
and the bottom from this one:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/MOBBottom.jpg
in the black.

I think it will look great.

We also ordered some customizable T shirts from www.disneyshopping.com they have Disney accross the front with a bunch of characters and across the back you get two lines of text so we got "Bride" or "Groom" across the top and the wedding date "August 9th, 2010" across the bottom. They are really cute we got them in a few different colours I will post pics after I get home from work this evening.

Boardwalk_bride

05-01-2010, 03:41 PM

That is so awesome you are able to do a MK portrait session! It is definitely the one thing I regret!

TinkLoverSam

05-02-2010, 08:34 AM

Whoohooo!!! We are in double digits 99 days to the wedding (and 95 days until Disney World)!!!!!!!

daisygirl902

05-02-2010, 09:38 AM

Whoohooo!!! We are in double digits 99 days to the wedding (and 95 days until Disney World)!!!!!!!

YAY - congrats!

I drive all of my friends crazy every trip because at 120 days I put the countdown on my MSN and Facebook, and update it first thing in the morning every day!

Disney9.9.10

05-02-2010, 04:19 PM

Yay double digits!! I love the outfit your mom ended up getting. I like that it is a MOB outfit, yet it is still elegant and doesn't look like it is meant for your great grandma many years ago lol

And somehow I missed that your date is August 9th (oops! not sure how:confused3) But that is exactly 1 month before my date, and it was one of the dates we were considering when we chose our date.

TinkLoverSam

05-05-2010, 05:38 PM

Well now DF's family seems to be coming down Saturday (probably won't go to the welcome dinner) leaving Tuesday the day after the wedding. I really thought that as we don't see them very ofter (ahem never ahem) that they might stay for a little and see us but... apparently not.

I other news the WINTER STORM WARNING yes I said winter storm warning seems to have passed... yay for snow in May and I don't mean oh look snow is falling I mean look at all that white stuff on the ground.

Don't believe me?
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures005.jpg
Now you do.

Here are the pictures I promised of the shirts we ordered from www.disneyshopping.com
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures001.jpg the back of the groom shirt and front of bride.
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures002.jpg the back of the bride shirt and front of the groom shirt
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures003.jpg the backs of the grey shirts
And so that you can see the front of one of the grey shirts
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures004.jpg

TinkLoverSam

05-05-2010, 05:53 PM

I never posted any photos of our rings and I love them and I am actually on the Dis at home not on my iTouch so now is the perfect time to share them.

Here is my engagement ring:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures006.jpg
It's hard to see but there is a heart cut out on the side of the setting for the stone.

Here is the matching band:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures007.jpg

And here is the set together:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures008.jpg

Here is DF's ring:
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Disboardpictures009.jpg
it's a little hard to see but there are 6 small stones set in his ring.

I really wanted his ring to look like it went with mine and I wanted him to like it. We found this ring and we both really liked it and I liked that it had the little chanels where the stones were set so that it was sort of similar to mine.

TinkLoverSam

05-09-2010, 07:35 PM

3 Months to the day to the wedding!!!! I can't wait for them to pass so we can get to Disney and have some FUN!:cheer2:

shippedtosea

05-10-2010, 09:48 AM

yay 3 months! they will fly by, trust me.

sambycat

05-10-2010, 10:06 AM

i dont know why i've never thought about AK portraits - its my favorite scenery of all the parks and i just love to wander around there..... looking for some examples of pics, not seeing any actual bridal portraits. will be excited to see how your go!!!!

TinkLoverSam

05-10-2010, 10:24 AM

We have added the Cinderella D package that comes with the hi-res disc so as soon as we have the disc (and you know the wedding) I'll post pics. I want to have lots of pictures in the Discovery Island section of the park to get the unique greeness f that park in the picturesm we'll probably get some in Africa and Asia but more of the green, lush pictures.

Boardwalk_bride

05-11-2010, 08:13 AM

yay, 3 months! :banana:

I had the Cinderella D package as well, and I think it is a really great deal (I priced everything that comes with it individually, and this saved a lot, plus, I don't need to worry about getting all the prints and albums on my own).

Animal Kingdom is such an amazing place to get portraits done. DH and I are in love with our pictures from there. I didn't give them any direction, since I thought all of the park was so pretty, and we have such a great variety of shots!

TinkLoverSam

05-11-2010, 06:05 PM

Animal Kingdom is such an amazing place to get portraits done. DH and I are in love with our pictures from there. I didn't give them any direction, since I thought all of the park was so pretty, and we have such a great variety of shots!
I really can't wait to see your pictures.

In other news Patricia Lejeune is not available to do my hair and makeup because of another early Disney wedding on the 11th, so I don't know what I am going to do. I can do my own makeup but my hair... I want it to look special not the down I always do on my own... I don't own anything other than a blow dryer I don't use to style my hair with so I'm a little nervous.

I may see if one of the other companies has availability that morning to do my hair and makeup.

Now to find out if another DisBride booked Patricia so that I couldn't...:rotfl:

Disney9.9.10

05-11-2010, 07:01 PM

Your date is coming up so soon!! I am sorry to hear that Patricia is booked up on your day :( How about Beaute Speciale? That is who I am using, and they have been great so far, plus I have heard a ton of great things about them on these boards. I hope you find someone that you are happy with real soon!

TinkLoverSam

05-11-2010, 08:49 PM

Your date is coming up so soon!! I am sorry to hear that Patricia is booked up on your day How about Beaute Speciale? That is who I am using, and they have been great so far, plus I have heard a ton of great things about them on these boards. I hope you find someone that you are happy with real soon!

I just contacted Beaute Speciale through their website to see if they might have availability and what the cost would be... Do you have a price list for them?

Disney9.9.10

05-12-2010, 06:43 AM

I have the form somewhere, but I believe it is 65 for hair (50 if it is short) and 50 for makeup (75 for airbrush). I am pretty sure those are correct, but I am going from memory so it could be a little off! Either way, their prices are great and I have heard so many good things about them.

TinkLoverSam

05-13-2010, 11:10 PM

I have now contacted Beauty Special and they happen to have a Spring Special on their website so that you can get hair and makeup for $100 so I have asked them to send me the contract. We do have to pay a $50 early morning fee as the appointment starts before 6am, way before. But oh well, I'll have pictures from the wedding and trial with Patricia to show them how want my hair... and maybe I'll wear my other tiara.

daisygirl902

05-14-2010, 05:33 AM

Congrats! I was so tossed up between Ana and Patricia LeJeune that I don't think it really would have mattered to me...I love everything I have seen on here from both of them! I ultimately booked Patricia for me and my girls....I am still in shock that we are booked at 4 AM...Ugh.

And here's another "shout out" for Tiaras - I love em!!!! :cheer2::cheer2::cheer2:

TinkLoverSam

05-14-2010, 05:00 PM

It is official, there will be a promo/feature video thing about my wedding for the Disney World Mom's Panel :banana::banana::woohoo:

I spoke (ok emailed) with Laura, the lady in charge of the mom's panel and we will be filming 3 bits. The first is a surprise, the second is me talking about the help I got from the panel and Doug in particular and the third well it's a bit of a surprise as well :rotfl:

I am so happy that it actually is coming to be... It was cool when I first heard about it but to be able to know it's happening :dance3:

Ok enough fun with the smilies it's back to work for me.

Boardwalk_bride

05-15-2010, 09:02 AM

Oh, that sounds exciting! I don't really know what the moms panel is, but I know would be excited to have my wedding featured anywhere :goodvibes

That is great you found someone for hair/makeup. Everyone on here who has had Beaute Speciale has always looked amazing!

kcampbell

05-15-2010, 09:29 AM

Congratulations on the Mom's Panel Feature!!! That's SO exciting!! I follow a few of the blogs from Mom's panel Mom's. I will definitely be on the lookout for your wedding. :goodvibes Congrats Again!!

TinkLoverSam

05-16-2010, 09:56 PM

For anyone who doesn't know what the mom's panel is it is an "official" panel of moms (and dads) who answer questions about Disney World for people who may not be as familiar with it. They do everything from recommending dining locations to resorts and what to bring with you to the park. It's a pretty cool way to get more information about what to do at disney.

www.disneyworldmoms.com :surfweb:

Check them out. You can also search the site to see if others have already asked your question.

daisygirl902

05-17-2010, 05:26 AM

TinkLoverSam

05-17-2010, 04:17 PM

Congrats - that's so exciting...it's so great when something you wondered about for this long ACTUALLY comes through!

Thanks, it's going to be really cool! I'd give more info but my sister swears she's going to check out the dis and I don't want to ruin the surprise for her.

weedee

05-17-2010, 05:18 PM

congrats!! I hadn't heard of it but I'll definitely be checking in on the website - thanks for posting the link! :cool1:

Disney9.9.10

05-17-2010, 06:12 PM

Congrats on the mom's panel feature!! You must be so excited!!

TinkLoverSam

05-18-2010, 06:57 PM

Congratulations on the Mom's Panel Feature!!! That's SO exciting!! I follow a few of the blogs from Mom's panel Mom's. I will definitely be on the lookout for your wedding. Congrats Again!!

Which moms?

congrats!! I hadn't heard of it but I'll definitely be checking in on the website - thanks for posting the link!

You're welcome! I find them very helpful for restaurant opinions and other things, plus it's just fun to read other people's questions.

Congrats on the mom's panel feature!! You must be so excited!!

I am SOOO excited for the feature I can't wait to get down to Florida!!!

TinkLoverSam

05-26-2010, 05:11 PM

We have paid off the wedding package itself along with most of our hotel stay(s)! At 45 days out we will only need to pay for:

The extra flowers - ~$185
The cake upgrade - ~$50
The raspberry juice - ~? (to go in the champagne instead of orange juice)
The extra bottles of bubbly - ~$90

and the rest of Randy's package and hair and makeup of course.

TinkLoverSam

05-26-2010, 06:20 PM

I just figured out how to make the link to my pj prettier and how to make a table of contents thingy... and then I put WAY too many links in the first post!:rotfl:

DVC Bride 2011

05-26-2010, 06:49 PM

Congrats on paying everything off! That must be a HUGE relief! :)

Disney9.9.10

05-26-2010, 08:49 PM

Congrats for paying it all off!! That must be a huge weight off of your shoulders, and your final payment doesn't look like it will be much!

daisygirl902

05-27-2010, 07:37 AM

Great Job!! What a relief to pay it off ahead! You must be getting SO excited!

Boardwalk_bride

05-28-2010, 08:05 AM

Yay for paying everything off....now you just need to get married :goodvibes

TinkLoverSam

05-29-2010, 01:24 PM

Thanks ladies! Yes, I'm very excited that we have the wedding paid off, now it's just the little stuff. We also have one more hotel stay to pay off but I'm still hoping there might be an AP discount for that stay.

TinkLoverSam

05-29-2010, 02:06 PM

We were considering doing welcome baskets through the Disney Florist but we're now thinking we'll do personalized ear hats for everyone (thanks LurkyLoo we all want those pictures now!) and maybe edible arrangements for our parents rooms. Have you guys seen these? They're awesome!

TinkLoverSam

05-29-2010, 09:20 PM

So a few weeks ago while she was at work my sister saw this lady carrying this amazing purse, and since she knew I wanted a purse so I had ID and all the other fun and important things at dinner on the wedding night (so I can have the all important wine pairing) she asked her where she got it. The lady wasn't sure but said she'd ask her friend and let my sister know. A few hours later the lady handed her a card with the name, address and phone number for the store. It was called the Bhatia Cloth House. It's an Indian clothing and cloth store and the had the most amazing purses ever (and at amazing prices too)!

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/058.jpg
This is the one that I will probably have with me for the dinner.

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/057.jpg
and this is the one I couldn't resist so I said I'd carry it at my MK/AK photo shoot if my flowers didn't survive.

They were $13 for the bigger one and $8 for the smaller one. Who could resist? My sister got two as well and they are both gorgeous.

I also finally took pictures of my tiara/comb things so here is the original comb that I bought
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/061.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/061.jpg

and here is the one I saw at wallmart for about $6 and decided I liked so I bought it, I have no idea if I will actually wear it
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/059.jpg

hmm, guess there wasn't much other stuff, that's it for now...

Boardwalk_bride

05-31-2010, 09:20 PM

I'm glad you found purses that you like, and for such a great price! The red one would look really good against the castle and all the lush greenery in AK if the bouquet fails on you!

TinkLoverSam

06-01-2010, 12:03 PM

I'm glad you found purses that you like, and for such a great price! The red one would look really good against the castle and all the lush greenery in AK if the bouquet fails on you!

I'm really hoping it doesn't as I LOVE my flowers but hey at least I have a backup plan now and the purses are so awesome! I just realized I still need a purse to go with my rehearsal dinner dress so I now have an excuse to go back :)

MiaBella05

06-08-2010, 05:46 PM

popcorn:: joining in popcorn::

TinkLoverSam

06-08-2010, 11:33 PM

So I have made some fans to be handed out as favours at the wedding. I just added some sparkle and we ordered some personalized favour tags to attach to them with the leftover Happily Ever After ribbon from the invitations I think they will be rally cool.

We are also getting our immediate families personalized Mickey Ears for the wedding day as favours as well so we can get the awesome guest pictures of us all wearing our ears. I will post pics of the fans once I get the favour tags so you all can see the finished product.

TinkLoverSam

06-09-2010, 04:05 PM

I just called WDW PLAY to book a beachcombers shack at typhoon lagoon as a surprise for DF for the day after our MK/AK bridal shoot (it's a bit of an apology for the 5am ready time the day before) and I spoke with the Best Ever cast member. She was awesome and was supposed to get married at the Wedding Gazebo 15 years ago but there was torrential rainfall the day before and they got moved inside as they would have been in ankle deep mud outside. She said it was still lovely and she was simply fantastic.

Boardwalk_bride

06-10-2010, 07:50 AM

The fans sound like a good idea for favours! My guests probably would have appreciated that, since they were so hot sitting in the sun! I love the personalized Mickey ears as well!

TinkLoverSam

06-16-2010, 01:03 PM

Happy birthday to me! Drinks with the ladies from work last night, dinner and a movie with my fellow birthday girl (my twin sister) tonight and spending tomorrow all day hanging with DF at home.

daisygirl902

06-16-2010, 02:06 PM

Happy Birthday to you! Have a great time!!! :cheer2::cheer2:

TinkLoverSam

06-17-2010, 10:00 PM

So I got a brand new iPhone for my birthday!

sambycat

06-18-2010, 05:53 AM

Happy birthday!

Disney9.9.10

06-18-2010, 06:39 AM

I missed your birthday - sorry! Happy Belated Birthday! I hope that you had a great time with your friends and your sister!

Boardwalk_bride

06-18-2010, 11:49 AM

Happy belated birthday! :wizard:

weedee

06-18-2010, 01:13 PM

Happy belated birthday! I bet you're having fun with your new iphone...nice! :woohoo:

TinkLoverSam

06-18-2010, 05:11 PM

Thanks for the birthday wishes everyone! I just posted this from my iPhone in my bus ride home from work... I love 3G networks! (Don't worry I have a good data plan!)

TinkLoverSam

07-01-2010, 08:21 PM

Not that I've really seen a preliminary BEO but I just heard back from Amy who said I should be getting my final BEO the begining of next week. That will tell me what exactly I have left to pay for flowers, cake upgrade, extra champagne and anything else I may have forgotten.

I am really excited for the BEO as that means we are getting REALLY CLOSE to the wedding and I can't wait to get to DINSEY!!!!:dance3:

TinkLoverSam

07-05-2010, 09:23 PM

We will be happily checked into the Yacht Club one month from today!!! party: and I just figured out how to add the fantastic other smiles that are hidden on my desktop so pixiedust: :dance3: and :cheer2:

redlight

07-05-2010, 09:31 PM

Happy belated birthday!

TinkLoverSam

07-05-2010, 11:36 PM

Happy belated birthday!

Thank you! It seemed like a big day but with the wedding so close and the honeymoon expenses we didn't do too much on the celebration side.

But then again the 22 days in Disney will basically be one big celebration the entire time :rotfl:

TinkLoverSam

07-06-2010, 06:20 PM

Disney9.9.10

07-12-2010, 07:13 PM

I got my BEO today!!!

It looks great I'm at work so I'll post the details in the next day or two after I have time to pick it apart.

There was only 1 minor heart attack moment when I saw that it said my MK/AK shoot was scheduled on Aug 7th instead of the 11th :eek: but I emailed Amy and we got it all figured out. Somehow Rosie had it down as the 7th but it is available on the 11th so it's all changed back :confused3

is there a relieved smiley? 'cause I could really use one :laughing:

That has got to be a relief. Did you start planning late? I would have thought that you would have had your BEO long before now - or was this just an updated one?

We were considering getting married on the day that you are, but a few family factors and things persuaded us to move it to September!

TinkLoverSam

07-12-2010, 07:32 PM

No I didn't start planning late I had the date penciled in on Aug 9th 2009 and booked it on December 9th 2009 the first day I could, we got the LOA right away but then it took awhile to get me a planner I called back a while after Jan 1st like "ah am I getting a planner?" and Amy called me back that day after that all was good but I emailed last week wondering when we would get the BEO as we were almost at our 30 day mark and no BEO. I sent it back today, a few days after the 30 mark but Amy said that would be fine as 95% of it was already paid and the BEO was so late in coming. :headache:

Oh well it's all done now.

Brit_Jude

07-12-2010, 07:36 PM

Samantha,

I posted the instructions on how I got my BEO etc on my PJ.

Judi

TinkLoverSam

07-12-2010, 07:42 PM

I now have a producer for the Mom's panel feature that they are doing on the wedding and my relationship with Doug from the panel. It's really cool they are going to interview me about what types of things he helped me with and how the panel helped me make decisions and any events from the wedding weekend that I mention they will be filming as well. So dinner at the Rose and Crown followed by Illuminations, filmed, Girls Tea at the GF, filmed, Boys golfing, filmed, Jiko, filmed, the wedding, filmed, dinner at V&A's Chef's Table, filmed (if they can get permission) we are as yet unsure where the interview will take place, Hooly the producer mentioned Franck's but I was thinking somewhere closer to the YC/BC area so we shall see.

TinkLoverSam

07-12-2010, 09:05 PM

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Floralp1.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Floralp2.jpg

TinkLoverSam

07-12-2010, 09:28 PM

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/MasterAccountp1.jpg

The second page had the total at $7172.72 which includes the Cinderella D package and the 2 park photo shoot.

Disney9.9.10

07-12-2010, 09:32 PM

Wow that is nuts. I would absolutely lose it if I still didn't have a BEO a month before my wedding. Good thing you were on top of things and gave them a call.

The mom's panel feature sounds like it is going to be amazing! I hope that you have a great time with it!

Brit_Jude

07-12-2010, 09:39 PM

The Mom's panel sounds very exciting - you will have to let us know how it all works out. :thumbsup2

TinkLoverSam

07-12-2010, 09:55 PM

I'll post a link to the video as soon as they post it and I forgot to mention that the producer said that they would give me a copy of the the raw footage of the wedding so we can edit it into a wedding video so yay I have videography for the wedding.

AND as I now know how to post documents on here (Thanks Judi!) I posted our Schedule and ADR spreadsheets in my first post.

TinkLoverSam

07-13-2010, 01:45 AM

http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/BEOp1.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/BEOp2.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/BEOp3.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/Beop4.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/BEOp5.jpg

TinkLoverSam

07-16-2010, 01:52 PM

I am having difficulties making an Etsy purchase I (or at least I thought) I bought some bride, bridesmaid and just married transfers to put onto a tank for me and my sister but they never showed. Even though the custom link shows the item was purchased my card was never charged and I have not received the transfers. Now it's 20 days till I leave for Disney and we're going back and forth over what happened. I don't care what happened I just want to get the darn things before I leave and there is no point in making the shirts (which I already bought shirts for!)

daisygirl902

07-16-2010, 04:05 PM

TinkLoverSam

07-16-2010, 08:06 PM

Did you try contacting the seller? The seller I used was very responsive to messages - although i just placed my order yesterday so I hope this doesn't happen to me too!!!

I have, she's been pretty responsive it's just frustrating as it was a custom order and you would think she might have noticed that it never got through... Hopefully I'll get them on time, she on vacation until Wednesday and will make them when she gets back I just REALLY hope I get them before we leave for Florida, no point in having a bridesmaid shirt for my sister after the wedding.

Kristinella

07-19-2010, 09:19 PM

TinkLoverSam

07-20-2010, 12:33 AM

Hi! I was just reading another PJ and saw your signature...I will be arriving at WDW on your wedding day for our site visit/planning session! :thumbsup2 I might have to stop by and sneak a picture :laughing:

Come on down I really don't mind. It was really hard to find pictures of the location as it foesn't seem very popular but I love it! I can't wait only 17 days (16 on the East Coast) until I am in Disney :)

TinkLoverSam

07-20-2010, 12:37 AM

I am a little worried... I went to the Calgary Stampede on Subday and I got sunburnt with about 3 weeks to the wedding I am Praying that the red fades but even then I am going to have a really awkward tan as I had a button down shirt with the sleeves rolled up to my forearms and a tank top on... I also have a very clear watch line which includes little burns through the open links of my watch... We'll see how it goes lots of lotion and exfoliating in my future so I'm not peeling at the wedding.

Disney9.9.10

07-20-2010, 06:23 AM

Eek! Sunburns are no fun - especially 3 weeks before your wedding! You should be okay though if you put on lots of aloe and keep on top of it. I use Vichy's aftersun - it is milky and more like lotion than gel. It is expensive but it works like a charm - might be something you want to try.

TinkLoverSam

07-20-2010, 10:52 AM

TinkLoverSam

07-22-2010, 05:48 PM

Disney9.9.10 thank you sooo much I bought it Tuesday and a lot of the red is already out of the burns, I'll have some funny tan lines but it's better than matching the trim on my dress.

I contacted my Etsy seller about the shirts and she didn't think she would be able to get me the transfers in time. In desparation I contacted two other sellers and one from Vegas replied that it should take about a week to get the transfers to me so I placed an order with her instead I have my confirmation from Etsy and PayPal that everything worked this time so fingers crossed I get the tranfsers before I leave :cheer2:

Disney9.9.10

07-23-2010, 06:50 AM

TinkLoverSam

07-23-2010, 05:46 PM

You're welcome :goodvibes I swear by that stuff, it works so fast, and doesn't aggravate my sensitive skin lol I hope that you get your etsy transfers soon - there isn't a lot of time left! I will keep my fingers crossed for you!

Thanks I'm hoping for just a little more pixie dust that everything works out. If they are up to 2 days late my sister could get them and bring them with her, we live in the same condo building so she could check our mail a last time before she leaves... I'm almost confident that they will get here in time.

Kristinella

07-23-2010, 08:44 PM

I'd do my best to "crash" your ceremony to sneak a picture or two! :rotfl:

I also LOVE banana boat after sun lotion with aloe!!! It is fantastic!

TinkLoverSam

07-27-2010, 01:41 AM

Single digit dance!!!!!!!

daisygirl902

07-27-2010, 04:41 AM

Single digit dance!!!!!!!

Wow that's nuts!! Congrats! I can't believe how fast the past few months have gone....it's kind of insane!

Any sign of the transfers yet?

Disney9.9.10

07-27-2010, 06:02 AM

OMG! I cannot believe that it is single digits already! Where does time go? I take it you haven't received your etsy transfers yet?

TinkLoverSam

07-27-2010, 05:15 PM

Not yet there will definitely be a happy dance when the transfers arrive.

TinkLoverSam

07-27-2010, 09:45 PM

Here are the gifts that we got for our fathers, Wes' brother Will and for himself.
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/GiftsandThings001.jpg

Here are the two purses that my sister got when I got my two
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/GiftsandThings004.jpg
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/GiftsandThings005.jpg

and here are the fans I spruced up a little to keep our guests cool(ish) during the ceremony
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/GiftsandThings003.jpg

These are the tags we ordered to put on the fans and (if we decide to do them) the personalized ears
http://i990.photobucket.com/albums/af28/samahen/Wedding%20Stuff/GiftsandThings002.jpg

DisneyDiva84

07-27-2010, 09:59 PM

Congrats on single digits :cool1:!

Everything looks fantastic, I can't wait to see how everything turns out!

TinkLoverSam

07-28-2010, 09:42 PM

Congrats on single digits :cool1:!

Everything looks fantastic, I can't wait to see how everything turns out!

Thanks! You're getting married on one of the other dates we were considering. I can't wait to get to Disney! I need a vacation so much right now and I don't have another day off until the day we leave.

We are taking an overnight flight from Calgary to Montreal and then from Montreal to Orlando. We arrive about noon and then we have dinner that night at the Boardwalk and then Friday we hit the ground running getting the marriage licence and water and stuff for our resort. Until Wednesday its :surfweb: :surfweb: and more :surfweb:

girli565

07-28-2010, 10:06 PM

DisneyDiva84

07-28-2010, 10:14 PM

Thanks! You're getting married on one of the other dates we were considering. I can't wait to get to Disney! I need a vacation so much right now and I don't have another day off until the day we leave.

We are taking an overnight flight from Calgary to Montreal and then from Montreal to Orlando. We arrive about noon and then we have dinner that night at the Boardwalk and then Friday we hit the ground running getting the marriage licence and water and stuff for our resort. Until Wednesday its :surfweb: :surfweb: and more :surfweb:

I know how you feel on the vacation day! My bachelorette party weekend was this past weekend and I cannot tell you how good it felt to have four days off!

Have sooooo much fun!

tinkerbell 766

07-29-2010, 12:35 AM

Have a wonderful, wonderful time

TinkLoverSam

07-29-2010, 10:39 AM

So exciting how close you are. I can wait to hea all about it!

Enjoy every single part of your day, it'll be over before you know it. In a blink of an eye Danny and I were back in our hotel room for the night.

:)

I will, I just can't wait but I really should get on the packing :rotfl:

DisneyDiva84 Quote:

I know how you feel on the vacation day! My bachelorette party weekend was this past weekend and I cannot tell you how good it felt to have four days off!

Have sooooo much fun!

I promise I will have a blast and will take (some) notes so I can review everything and do a trip report when I get back including dining reviews!

tinkerbell 766 Have a wonderful, wonderful time

Thank you! We will have a great time I'm sure I just want to get there already!

TinkLoverSam

08-01-2010, 11:25 PM

Friday night my girlfriends from work through me a surprise bachelorette party. It was a lot of fun but the people making the schedule had forgotten to give me the night off so I worked Thursday night until midnight, got about 5 hours of sleep because it takes a while to unwind after work and had to be back at work at 9am Friday and I went straight from work to a restaurant and then the bar until 2am. Needless to say Saturday was not going to be my brightest day at work and then we ended up being so short staffed I had the worst night of work in my entire life. :headache:

I did have a great time with the girls and they had a list of dares for me many of which I did do but I have absolutely no pictures as my finacee packed me some things for the night out and put new batteries in my camera but forgot to put it in my bag ;)

We are now 3 days from leaving and I have no time off to pack I stated packing this morning but will need to fit at least one more load of laundry in before I can finish the packing :scared1: Hopefully I can get everything packed and underweight as overweight suitcase charges have gone through the roof!

Disney9.9.10

08-02-2010, 06:44 AM

That is really nice of your friends to throw you a surprise bachelorette!! But I can see how Saturday would have been an awful one for you. Good luck with the rest of your packing! Overweight suitcase charges are awful, fingers crossed that you stay underweight!

shippedtosea

08-02-2010, 07:22 AM

wow! thats great! Its so nice of them to throw you a surprise party! I'm glad you had fun. 3 days! wow thats awesome, I hope you have time to get everything packed up before you leave! You must be so excited

TinkLoverSam

08-03-2010, 08:38 PM

The party was a lot of fun but being the manager of a large hotel that is sold out and understaffed the next day... not exactly ideal!

I am sitting at work for my last shift before I leave just going over lists of stuff I still have to pack, like my comb and tiara!

We leave tomorrow night but I took the day off tomorrow to get a little pampering done I have appointments for a facial, wax and pedicure tomorrow and then I just have to pack my carry-on and DF's suit and we should be good to go. :scared1:

I can't believe it's finally here! In 30 hours we will be on the plane about to take off for the first part of out trip to Disney World and 13 hours after that I will be in Disney World!!!

redlight

08-03-2010, 09:08 PM

So close! Congratulations!

Disney9.9.10

08-04-2010, 06:38 AM

I cannot believe you are already leaving!! Time has gone by too fast. I hope that you have a great day of pampering, and a safe trip to Disney. I will try to post on your wedding day, but just incase I can't get on, I also wish you a wonderful wedding day!

weedee

08-04-2010, 11:37 AM

Wow where have I been? Only a couple more days and all your planning will pay off!!! :woohoo:

Disney9.9.10

08-09-2010, 06:57 AM

Happy Wedding Day!! I hope that you have a wonderful day!:goodvibes

daisygirl902

08-09-2010, 07:42 AM

I can't believe the day is finally here!! Happy Wedding Day!

DisneyDiva84

08-09-2010, 09:41 AM

Here I am reading your PJ and catching up when I realize today is the big day!!!!!

I hope it was truly everything you dreamed it could be and even more! :bride:

girli565

08-09-2010, 09:51 AM

Happy weddin day! Enjoy it to the fullest bc it'll be over before you know it :)

shippedtosea

08-09-2010, 10:50 AM

Happy wedding day! Hope everything is just as magical as you imagined!

wintermouse

08-09-2010, 02:17 PM

Happy Wedding Day!!!! :goodvibes

weedee

08-09-2010, 02:31 PM

Happy wedding day!!! :goodvibes

puente0629

08-09-2010, 02:53 PM

Happy Wedding Day!!!:cool1:

NYPrincess422

08-09-2010, 03:18 PM

Happy Wedding Day!!! :goodvibes

SerpentQueenClaire

08-09-2010, 03:33 PM

Hope you've had a really wonderful day x

Pirate's Princess

08-09-2010, 05:21 PM

I'm so happy I made it back in time to the boards for your wedding! Happy wedding day Sam!

MsEsty

08-09-2010, 05:22 PM

Happy Wedding Day!!

Jules~Marie

08-09-2010, 06:02 PM

Happy Wedding Day!!!!! :banana:

redlight

08-09-2010, 06:04 PM

Happy Wedding day!

CinderelliT

08-09-2010, 10:48 PM

Happy wedding day!!!:bride::groom:

BecBennett

08-10-2010, 12:01 AM

Happy Wedding Day!! :dance3:

congratulations!! :yay:

tinkerbell 766

08-10-2010, 03:01 AM

Have a magical wedding day!!

bellaminnie

08-10-2010, 04:38 PM

i can't wait to see pics when you get back. i just found your tread and just read the whole thing. I want to see how the ceremony turned out at the wedding gazebo, I’m considering that location myself.

Congratulations! Hope you are having the time of your life!

BecBennett

08-18-2010, 08:59 PM

popcorn::

TinkLoverSam

08-19-2010, 05:16 PM

Hey all thanks for the well wishes!!! Our day was fantastic and we had the best time. We are in Disney for another week and then I hope to have some pictures and dining reports for you all. We are having a fantastic trip even if it is HOT!

Boardwalk_bride

08-22-2010, 12:25 PM

Ahh, so sorry I missed saying "Happy Wedding Day"! I'm glad to hear you had a great day, and I am looking forward to seeing your pics!

TinkLoverSam

08-27-2010, 09:48 PM

Just got into YYC and will post a report and pics tomorrow when I have a bit of a chance to get settled!

Disney9.9.10

08-28-2010, 06:45 AM

Can't wait!!:goodvibes

TinkLoverSam

08-30-2010, 12:48 PM

Glad I Did

V&As Chef's Table
I am so glad we did the Chef's Table at Victoria and Albert's for the wedding dinner. The food was so fabulous and the servers Jack and Shirley were great. I had requested the Glass Slipper Sorbet and was told that they probably couldn't do it but they would try... well course 8 or 9 came out and it was glowing ice slippers :cloud9: One of the best moments of the dinner.

Wedding Gazebo at the Yacht Club
It was the perfect size for us and the gardens around the gazebo were beautiful, plus being able to walk downstairs to the wedding was perfect, no need to worry about any transportation issues.

Jiko for the rehearsal dinner
Jiko was fantastic, we did not have a private room but they gave us one large table in a more private area of the restaurant so we didn't disturb too many of the other diners with our camera crew.

Used the Mom's Panel
I got so many helpful answers and a new friend out of using the mom's panel to do a little research on restaurants. It also introduced me to the online Disney community including these boards :dance3: It also got me a few new experiences when they decided to do a feature on the wedding including an interview with Doug live and in person (yes they flew him down so I got to meet, more on this later) and a Dessert party!:woohoo:

Had a Noon Wedding
With as much hair as I have hair and makeup arrived at 8am for my sister and I and Patricia even added on an assistant after the trail. We had a chance get a little sleep that morning and breakfast which was good as we didn't have another meal planned until dinner at 5:30 that night!

Had a Hair Trial
When Patricia showed up and was a little unprepared for how much hair I actually have at the hair trial I was sooo glad I had booked a trial with her as she was able to find an assistant to come with her on the wedding day to help with my sister and I's hair.

Had an In-Park Birdal Shoot
I LOVE how my pictures turned out from the shoot especially the AK ones and I am sooo glad I got the opportunity to have the shoot as it is one of my favourite memories... once the photographer found us (more details on that later!)

Wish I Didn't

Try to make sure the in-laws were happy as much.
I really wanted the trip to be a chance to get to know them a little better and hang out with them in a fun environment, it turned out they only came in 2 days before the wedding, did their own thing a lot and didn't seem to want to see us and cancelled breakfast the day after the wedding on their departure day as they didn't think they'd be up in time... so much for goodbyes!

That's really my one regret!

Wish I Did

Booked a Private Party at Rose and Crown
We just had two tables booked for 8 people each and the bills got very messed up.Dinner there was Saturday night and it was Tuesday before we had the bills sorted out!