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Skylersmommy5

03-24-2010, 01:27 AM

Cassie, your wedding pictures are beautiful(ok I saw the pictures The Root's have posted on their blog). I'm so glad to hear you had an over the top Wedding Experience. I'm so glad to see your reviews on Reverend Tim, The Roots, & your Videographer. I was looking into us using Reveren Tim for our VR and he sounds hysterical(I most certainly need a top notch Officiate after the lady who did ours for our actual wedding was so not worth he little we paid her to do a Civil Ceremony). I have heard nothing but great reviews on Nathan & Jansey and they look and sound amazing to work with(besides having two added friends added to the mix which is a perk). I've been hunting for a Videographer and will most certainly look into whom you used. Your puppy is adorible(is she a Golden Retriever by any chance? I so we have a grown one by us whom sadly we're going to be saying a sad good bye to in a year or less). What a fantastic Wedding gift for your DH. I'm sure it was one of the most meaningful Wedding Gifts he received. I am so looking foward to reading more of your TR and so glad you started one. Thank you for letting us read about your DFTW Adventure:)!

Bride-to-be

03-24-2010, 06:37 AM

Skylersmommy5

03-24-2010, 08:48 AM

I am sorry to hear that your golden is not doing well. I would love to hear all about him/her. I have so many questions!! Did you ever have any trouble with hip dysplasia? Did he/she ever grow out of the chewing phase and leave your shoes alone? Molly is very hyper and a times a bit crazy!! I am really hoping that in the years to come she mellows out a bit.

We loved all of our vendors - I would recommend them all. I am glad you like the roots blog - I will be posting a ton more soon!

Thank you so much Cassie. Sturgis (a girl and they didn't name her her previous owner did) is actually my DH's family dog and she is a Rescue Dog from a shelter. I'm not sure how old she was when they got her. She's old now, but so gentle with our son and has been since his 1st day home from the hospital. So whenever you have kids they are extremely wonderful with kids of all ages. She does have hip dysplacia(and almost had surgery or doggy accupuncture to heal her, but left untreated). She recently got Cancer and just had surgery, but the next time it comes back my DInlaws are putting her down as it is really expensive (and surgery is the least expensive treatment). We love her and when we get another dog it will be another Golden.

Sorry I can't help you out on the puppy stage as my last dog( An Australian Shepherd) from childhood was an adult and also from a shelter and I wasn't around my brother's Labradoodle enough when she was a puppy. Defanitely make sure you have enough room for her to run around. If you don't have a fenced in backyard, are you able to have an invisable fence?

You will love having your Golden though. They really are sweet dogs. Molly is
just adorible:)! Your gift of Molly to your DH just reminds me of promising my
DH a Husky Puppy (he won't go for a purse size dog for me) and actually a
puppy/dog was going to be our official wedding gift too!
I am so thrilled you posted your TR. I really do look foward about reading more about your special event:)! More please!

ChocoKat

03-24-2010, 10:11 AM

Cassie, just starting your report and I have to say, that is one of the coolest wedding presents ever! Such a sweet puppy!!!

Can't wait to hear more!:thumbsup2

weedee

03-24-2010, 12:01 PM

that puppy is ridiculously adorable. I LOVE the pics the Roots caught of her!!! What a great present :goodvibes

LLLBelle

03-24-2010, 12:14 PM

Looks like you had a beautiful wedding, can't wait to read more!

The puppy is adorable.

Stephie77

03-24-2010, 04:42 PM

I think most couples get one planning session. We had at least three official ones and about 20 unofficial ones at Francks and various other places and restaurants around Disney. Bill really cared and in the months leading up to the wedding he made me feel unbelievably special – like our wedding was really important and not just one of the hundreds that Disney does each year.

Honestly this is kind of rude to the other Dis brides including myself. Who are you to say that my wedding or anyone else's wedding was not important or special. This is very offensive. Considering the fact that MY planner Ken and his assistant Jen were awesome, always got right back to me and made sure I had everything that I wanted. I would just watch how I write things.[

I tried to multi quote but it didn't work-it is responding to post #9.

Lorelei528

03-24-2010, 04:46 PM

[QUOTE=Stephie77;35969030]I think most couples get one planning session. We had at least three official ones and about 20 unofficial ones at Francks and various other places and restaurants around Disney. Bill really cared and in the months leading up to the wedding he made me feel unbelievably special – like our wedding was really important and not just one of the hundreds that Disney does each year.

Honestly this is kind of rude to the other Dis brides including myself. Who are you to say that my wedding or anyone else's wedding was not important or special. This is very offensive. Considering the fact that MY planner Ken and his assistant Jen were awesome, always got right back to me and made sure I had everything that I wanted. I would just watch how I write things.

I agree wholeheartedly Steph. My planner Tanis AND Rosie my floral coordinator made me feel like I was the only wedding they were dealing with the whole year I was talking to them.

Cassie- this is what you're suppossed to feel like. It just means that your planner did his job.

Stephie77

03-24-2010, 04:56 PM

Good point Lori! I just hate when people are way too pretentious for their own good and feel the need to call it out since that is how I roll .;)

CanadianBelle

03-24-2010, 05:02 PM

Good point Lori! I just hate when people are way too pretentious for their own good and feel the need to call it out since that is how I roll .;)

Guys this thread is supposed to be a celebration of one particular bride's wedding. IMO posting remarks like this is uncalled for. If you don't agree then don't post.
Disney clearly does a great job making every bride feel unique and special.
Don't rain on other people's parades

Goldeelox9

03-24-2010, 05:07 PM

Thank you for all of the kind comments. Molly is super cuddly -we think of her as our giant teddy bear!

Lisa DH is completely in love. I went down 6 times to try to plan this but it wasn't really that big a deal bc the flights are relatively inexpensive compared to most destinations and my parents have a vacation condo and keep a car at the airport:thumbsup2

Bill was awesome. I can't say enough great things about him. :goodvibes

That is awesome that you were able to plan in person. That is the one thing I disliked about my DCL wedding. That I never got to sit down and hash out the details!!! Can't wait to hear more (and see more pictures...lol)

Stephie77

03-24-2010, 05:10 PM

Guys this thread is supposed to be a celebration of one particular bride's wedding. IMO posting remarks like this is uncalled for. If you don't agree then don't post.
Disney clearly does a great job making every bride feel unique and special.
Don't rain on other people's parades
I am not trying to rain on anyone's parade. I am just pointing out the obvious. Excuse me for being real and saying what I am sure alot of other people who read here are thinking. I did not disrespect her wedding or bad mouthed her in anyway . I just said she should think about what she posts on a public board and how other's might take it. Sorry if the truth hurts. Remember newbie-This is a public board. If you don't want an honest opinion on something, then watch what you post and how you word it.

irisbud

03-24-2010, 05:24 PM

Sorry, I think that some people are being overly sensitive and trying to make something out of nothing just to pick a fight. Though I can't put words in Bride-to-be's mouth, I don't think that her intent was to demean others and their weddings with her statement. I took it as her planner made her feel as though her wedding was a special and important event for him as well, and not just a job he had to do. I don't see anything wrong with that. While many people are lucky enough to have DFTW planners that make them feel that way, trust me when I say with firsthand experience that this is not always the case.

Though I am sure that all of us who were married at Disney did so because we love Disney and felt that our weddings were special, the truth is that Disney does do many, many of these events every year. While they are special to individual brides, I am sure that most planners have BTDT. Part of their job, I feel (if they do it well) is making you feel like your even is unique and special to them, whether it actually is or not; I think Cassie was just stating that she was made to feel this way. There was really no need for a personal attack, but to each their own...

Cassie: please continue with your report. I am sure many people are looking forward to readin all about your event :goodvibes: I know I am!

daisygirl902

03-24-2010, 05:26 PM

Thanks for starting what is sure to be an amazing PJ! I can't wait to read more....it sounds like you had a wonderful experience!

To the people posting who seem to be either overly critical or overly sensitive about one small remark....c'mon...this really isn't the time or place...public forum or not there is just no reason to be rude.

From what I can understand, a PJ is intended to be a personal take on a bride's experience...

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-24-2010, 05:30 PM

Hope to see some photos soon! It all sounds great! I'm glad you have such positive things to say about Bill! He's just been assigned as my consultant and has been really nice, answering my emails right away :thumbsup2

CanadianBelle

03-24-2010, 05:31 PM

Bride-to-be

03-24-2010, 05:40 PM

Boardwalk_bride

03-24-2010, 05:42 PM

I just saw your pics on the impressions website, and they are amazing! I honestly think if your wedding was a year ago, I would have copied a lot of it! I LOVE your cake. I can't wait to read and see more :goodvibes

Stephie77

03-24-2010, 05:42 PM

Since some "people" obviously mean me I will address it this way-I was not trying to start a fight at all. I was just saying that you should watch what you write. Like I stated above I did not disrespect her or her wedding in any way. Since people on this board are really the ones that are so "overly sensitive" and can't take constructive criticism, I will refrain from posting on this particular blog. It just seems that OP does not always realize how lucky she was to have the wedding she had and takes it for granted. That is the last I will say about that. Ciao!:thumbsup2

LittleMissMagic

03-24-2010, 05:54 PM

Oh my goodness. Rude comments like this are what made Cassie leave us the first time! I really don't want to miss out on this awesome wedding TR. Please, Cassie, don't go!!!!!!

Bride-to-be

03-24-2010, 06:54 PM

Bride-to-be

03-24-2010, 06:59 PM

DisneyDmbNut

03-24-2010, 07:09 PM

That is the famous bear lady

Sorry the other 'thread' was closed. That is a new term to me.

The lady who is always at the Grand Floridian Hotel is my sister, Lynn, who lives near there and is definitely Not homeless.

Her late Husband, Bruce, used to be there often, too, but would often go off and do other things while Lynn listened to the music.

She takes her bags of teddy bears with her everywhere and has for many many years.

Lynn has a terrific sense of humor, but she does hear the beat to a different drummer, as the old saying goes.

Bruce suddenly passed away from a brain aneurysm October of 2007, which was a shock to all of us. He had a fantastic sense of humor as well, and the two of them couldn't have been more perfectly matched.

Lynn will be 67 in March, so she isn't as old as some thought. I am 65, and at times, websites like this one are somewhat of a struggle for me to figure out how to use, so I hope you will be patient with me.

Even as a child Lynn was rather overly imaginative. I remember when one night she got me to drag her into our closet so she could pretend she was a doll and 'catch' all of the toys come 'alive' when the rest of us were asleep. She was probably around 7 or 8 at the time. She was dissappointed the next morning that none had come to life, but she reasoned it all out that the toys must have realized that she was really a human and not a real toy.

So, Lynn is not homeless, but she is OCD. One day she will no doubt tire of going to the GF and go off into something else.

She and Bruce used to love to hand out teddy bears to children, but only after asking the children's parent's permission first. They have been going to Disney since it opened, and have spent a small fortune there, taking 4 kids there very often, spending almost more time in the place where people camp than at their own home, renting golf carts. So, if anyone thinks either of them were or are freeloaders, they are very wrong.

The person who wrote #43 on the original site about my sister needs to learn compassion for those less fortunate than she is. With the way the world is today, she could be homeless right now. I hope that is NOT the case, but if it is, I can't help but wonder if she would even give a thought to what she wrote about homeless people when many thought Lynn might be, and she really didn't like the idea of Lynn being in the hotel if she was homeless. I seem to remember that she didn't even want Lynn there if she wasn't a guest at the hotel. My goodness, don't you think there are literally thousands of people that go into these hotels to eat in the restaurants, or listen to the music, etc. It is a public place.

Lynn has a LOT of friends at the hotel, as well as a few like the above person, who resent her being there daily.

Who is she hurting? No one.

At any rate, I hope this satisfies everyone's curiosity. Thanks to all of you who were kind in your remarks about her.

Lynn's Sister,
Tracy Joan
Nashville, TN

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29336049&postcount=1

PrincessShea

03-24-2010, 07:17 PM

I was wondering if anyone knows her story? I really wanted to ask her and didn't have a chance. Everyone who I asked at the GF confirmed what Bill said and said that she has a disability. She has to have a story and its probably a pretty awesome one. I took a million pictures of hte lobby to try to get this without her realizing I was photographing her. She seems so adorable. How many people do you know who get dressed up with fancy wigs and take their dolls out for the afternoon? I just think she is so adorable :lovestruc

I don't think I'ever heard of her, but I remember reading about a "towel lady" ... I don't know if they are the same person. The story, if I remember correctly, was about how this person would bring towels and treat them like they were actual babies...I think there was some back story about how she could never have children, or had children who died. I don't remember.

I think it's kind of sad and seems like dementia or some other severe mental problem.

On a less depression note; can't wait to see all your pictures!

EDIT: DisneyDmbNut posted while I was typing. Interesting story.

*Pixiedust1438*

03-24-2010, 07:18 PM

That is the famous bear lady

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=29336049&postcount=1

That's a really sweet story... I don't even want to go and read what people were saying about her!

Cassie... I can't wait to see more pictures! :surfweb:

Tenacious K

03-24-2010, 07:18 PM

I don't think I'ever heard of her, but I remember reading about a "towel lady" ... I don't know if they are the same person. The story, if I remember correctly, was about how this person would bring towels and treat them like they were actual babies...I think there was some back story about how she could never have children, or had children who died. I don't remember.

I think it's kind of sad and seems like dementia or some other severe mental problem.

On a less depression note; can't wait to see all your pictures!

Towel lady sounds scary... bear lady sounds awesome!! I love this TR so far! popcorn::popcorn::popcorn::

pinkcow

03-24-2010, 09:22 PM

The Roots preview photos were gorgeous! Can't wait to read more! popcorn::

Pooh's Corner

03-24-2010, 11:25 PM

Subscribing.... popcorn:: I am looking forward to reading all about your experiances and hearing all of your stories!! Thanks for sharing!

Skylersmommy5

03-25-2010, 01:19 AM

Cassie, there are some friends that I have on Passporter who actually have asked the lady you saw in the GF with the Teddy Bears to join her for dinner and such, and others whom have struck up conversations with her and claim she is such a sweet lady. They have told me how when she sits listenig at the GF to the music she is there wig her memory of her late husband.

In a way her with her Teddy Bears reminds me of my Grandma(especially after my Grandfather's passing) with the Teddy Bears and giving them to new parents at a hospital near her when they take their newborns home(I'll share her story with the bears and the capes she hand knits with you in a PM though).

Please continue sharing your Wedding Experience with us. I know we don't want to miss out or see you go again, and I am sorry some other brides on here have been and are being rude to you. I am glad you did have a terrific planner(and believe me as being a Wedding Planning Student, I hope to work for DFTW one day). Yes all planners are supposed to make each Bride's Wedding feel important to them while making their vision a reality, there are some planners who just see it as "I'm gettig paid, so I don't care" and others who go above and beyond. Not every planner is matched well to their bridal couples, but I am so glad to hear you had one who worked perfectly with you. That is what should matter:)!

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 07:27 AM

Goldeelox9

03-25-2010, 07:32 AM

I love the poem...What a wonderful tea!!!

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 07:33 AM

Skylersmommy5

03-25-2010, 07:41 AM

What a beautiful Tea. I had to laugh when you made your comment about a child's security blanket being taken away. That's how Skyler feels without his royally chewed Winnie the Pooh. I love the menus and the napkins. So pretty! Have a great day at work. P.S. You look so much like Belle:)!

29apr00

03-25-2010, 07:52 AM

the tea sounds wonderful and i love the Chip napkin!! Chip is my favorite, he's so cute!! Great poem.

tiggerrifficheidi

03-25-2010, 08:03 AM

I also wish we had had the Roots (or anyone) photograph the tea party. I had so many neat elements, and only have guest pics, which don't really do justice. But, I'm glad you had a good time nonetheless.

pjstevens

03-25-2010, 09:17 AM

Cassie, so happy that everything seems to have gone so perfect for your magical day. Cannot wait to hear more and of course, see more photos.

Betsy, thanks for posting about this 'bear lady' at the GF. I don't think I've ever seen her and will now have to keep my eyes open. What a precious story.

And Cassie, oh my, your puppy is soooo very cute.

Ann117

03-25-2010, 10:36 AM

I am so glad you are back! Your wedding was so beautiful. The tea party is so cute I love those napkins.

Goldeelox9

03-25-2010, 10:59 AM

Why were you not able to keep the additional Napkins. I would have been stuffing some in my purse....LOL I love them!

irisbud

03-25-2010, 12:24 PM

Your tea looks like so much fun! I love the menus and napkins (BatB is my favorite Disney movie). Can't wait to see more!

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 12:36 PM

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 04:52 PM

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 04:55 PM

Dr.Cinderella

03-25-2010, 05:20 PM

Hey Cassie! Wow everything looks absolutely amazing so far! I love all the pink, its my favorite color and I will def have lots of it at my wedding too! Your tea looks like it was a great time, and the cocktail party looks amazing!! I would love to see all the pics of the "real food" too if you dont mind posting them. The desserts and candy bar looks amazing though! I cant believe the chocolate fountain exploded, they must have been freaking out trying to get all that cleaned! The suite looks amazing too, do you mind sharing how much it was a night? It looks like itd be great for a large bridal party to get ready in! How many does it sleep also? Looking foward to hearing more, and congrats again!
Marissa :goodvibes

PS. What ever happened to your original plan of getting married at the castle? I was so looking foward to seeing a wedding there for the first time! Although yours turned out just as beautiful where it was!!

DisneyCookie24

03-25-2010, 05:30 PM

Oh Wow, this all sounds phenomenal so far... I can't wait to hear more! And the part about the boys wearing the stickers cracks me up! I can see my DF and his friends doing that... Congrats!

DisneyDmbNut

03-25-2010, 05:46 PM

I didn't see the chocolate fountain explanation at first and all I could think is "why is there chocolate all over the table?"

Can you imagine if someone finds a spot of chocolate on the plant or something in a few weeks..they are going to wonder what the heck kinda party happened in that suite! hahaha

Boardwalk_bride

03-25-2010, 05:46 PM

Wow! You had some amazing events!! I love the candy buffet, it is so pretty and looks so tasty! I can't wait to hear more!

PrincessShea

03-25-2010, 06:13 PM

Woah this wedding is awesome so far. Anxiously awaiting ceremony/wedding day pictures.

pjstevens

03-25-2010, 06:20 PM

Oh my goodness Cassie, that is amazing! All that candy, all the food. Your guest were absolutely spoiled. Hope you get some photos from your friends, I'd love to see the Fireworks Cruise.

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 07:03 PM

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 07:06 PM

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 07:08 PM

pjstevens

03-25-2010, 07:55 PM

Patricia I have a few pictures from the fireworks cruise - they are all of our guests though and not of me. I always feel kind of weird about posting pictures of people without their permission but I guess it's not terribly likely they will see them. :rotfl:

I will try to work on it tonight.

I can understand that; but if they won't be here to see, you can share with us, :banana::banana: (only if you feel ok with it).

Bride-to-be

03-25-2010, 08:25 PM

pjstevens

03-25-2010, 08:27 PM

Can't wait to see Cassie. :)

Dr.Cinderella

03-25-2010, 08:28 PM

The food all looks great Cassie! I didnt realize the castle was under construction, I was there in January to run the marathon and I ran right through it and didnt notice haha. I love the ceremony location you picked though! I am thinking about using the marina for my cocktail hour location actually. I cant wait to see the rest of your photos!
Marissa

Goldeelox9

03-25-2010, 09:52 PM

I too was going to ask about the cost of the room. I am planning a get together in January with a bunch of friends and this may be a great place to host it!

I love the way the Candy looks!!! It all is amazing!

LittleMissMagic

03-25-2010, 09:55 PM

Oh my goodness... love the candy bar!!!

And with the chocolate fountain... the exact same thing happened to me!!! I gave it to my mother and set it up to use for her birthday party. Sure enough, that thing slunch chocolate EVERYWHERE!!! And then we couldn't just pour the chocolate down the drain because it would harden. We left it in the dispenser and it hardened in there. We just threw that thing away... complete disaster!

Skylersmommy5

03-25-2010, 10:15 PM

Cassie, it goes to show that with everything Bill did work extremely hard to make your events work well. Your Welcome Party looks amazing. Sorry about the Chocolate Fountain Fiasco, but I'm so glad to hear Disney Staff was great about it and didn't charge you for it getting all over the room. At least it wasn't a Nacho Cheese Fountain(takiest thing I've ever seen at a wedding and hopeto never see one again). Love the Candy Bar, and how awesome you were able to provide your own liquor, soda, beer, & wine in the suite w/o all the minimums. That must have saved a huge chunk of money. So weird that Dianey doesn't let you use the word Cocktails there? In a way it makes sense, but just seems odd. Maybe that's why they use the term Dessert Party Or Adult Beverages instead. If you don't mind my asking, were you able to have your own Bartenders or did they charge you to have someone come in to serve them? That's actually a pretty good idea having a reception in a suite like the one your's was in(beautiful location btw) or Suite at AKL for the Escape Weddings without room rentals and minimums(and huge bar tabs). More please Cassie! Your Wedding really has me anxious in a good way to see and read how well it turned out for you!

Kara

03-25-2010, 10:26 PM

I am so glad I Found your TR. Everything looks gorgeous so far! and Molly is adorable!!

mrsksomeday

03-25-2010, 10:49 PM

I remember your preview pictures on the Roots blog. The pictures were gorgeous and I loved the parasailing picture. I can't wait to read all about your wedding.

daisygirl902

03-26-2010, 05:03 AM

All I can say is WOW - that is one beautiful party...it also helps that my favorite color is pink, but wow (i said it again) - it was breathtaking!

Although the chocolate fountain situation was pretty disastrous I'm glad they took a picture - too funny really when it's all said and done! Glad it was all cleaned up before the party!

*Pixiedust1438*

03-27-2010, 09:42 AM

The tea and welcome parties both look awesome! I am thinking of doing the same thing for the tea, if my budget allows. ;) I love the fact that you had so many unique elements to your wedding, like the welcome party in the suite. I can see why you would say Disney made your wedding feel like it wasn't one of the thousands they do there every year, because it was really unique!
The suite sounds like it would be great to get ready in that morning, I'm worrying about that because I am OCD with everything being clean and organized and I don't want my room all messed up! :rotfl: Can't wait to read more!

29apr00

03-27-2010, 11:36 AM

wow your welcome party looks amazing!! The suite is perfect for your party. My sister had a chocolate fountain at her wedding too and yeah, it made a HUGE mess everywhere also. .....those things are so unpredictable.

princess22

03-27-2010, 12:42 PM

Just read through your TR so far and everything looks amazing!! Thank you for sharing it with us, can't wait to read more!:goodvibes

ChocoKat

03-27-2010, 03:06 PM

Carrie, wow, thank you so much for sharing all your amazing photos!
I am having such a blast reading your report.

I loved the napkins at your tea, they were oh so cute!!!
And the candy display was beautiful!!!
:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

sambycat

03-28-2010, 09:47 AM

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Have you guys ever seen her before? Bill pointed her out one day when we were at the GF. Apparently she has be coming EVERY DAY since the GF opened. She comes in in the afternoon with all of her dolls and bears and sets them up in the lobby to listen to the orchestra. I think it is so incredibly sweet. :flower3:

I was wondering if anyone knows her story? I really wanted to ask her and didn't have a chance. Everyone who I asked at the GF confirmed what Bill said and said that she has a disability. She has to have a story and its probably a pretty awesome one. I took a million pictures of hte lobby to try to get this without her realizing I was photographing her. She seems so adorable. How many people do you know who get dressed up with fancy wigs and take their dolls out for the afternoon? I just think she is so adorable :lovestruc

OMG we saw her last christmas!!!

Bride-to-be

03-28-2010, 01:48 PM

Bride-to-be

03-28-2010, 02:06 PM

Bride-to-be

03-28-2010, 02:07 PM

ChocoKat

03-28-2010, 02:24 PM

Hehehehe that photo of the groomsmen in the shower cracks me up :rotfl2:

Everybody looks like they are having such a wonderful time!
And Bill was sooo right... but I wouldn't trust some adults with the chocolate fountain either :lmao:

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 07:01 AM

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 07:14 AM

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-29-2010, 07:14 AM

The pics are looking great. It's nice to see some pics from a fireworks cruise. I've been toying with the idea of a fireworks cruise for some time now. Would love the Grand 1 but we're going to end up with too many guests (Prob about 20-25 of us). Was it nice having the pontoon boats?

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 07:24 AM

Skylersmommy5

03-29-2010, 07:29 AM

Cassie, I love your Fireworks Cruise pictures. That shower picture is hillarious. Your getting ready pictures are fabulous. Were your Bridesmaid Dresses Lilly Pulitzer? I love them. Your dress is gorgeous. How cool you got your DH to wear pink. I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

Boardwalk_bride

03-29-2010, 07:36 AM

I can't get over how amazing your events have been so far :goodvibes I love your wedding colours....I really wish I would have picked pink and white, they look so good! Your dress is gorgeous and I love your hair and makeup! I can't wait to read more!

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-29-2010, 07:37 AM

Oh wow, i'd be angry too. It's really annoying when you get told one thing and then hear something else. Boo Kelly indeed! lol. Getting engaged on the Grand 1 must have been wonderful. My whole reason for wanting a Wishes Cruise is because we got engaged after Wishes last year. I really really really wish Disney would offer private dessert parties in the Magic Kingdom like they do at Epcot. That would be amazing!

Brit_Jude

03-29-2010, 07:41 AM

Your pictures are lovely all your wedding party looks fantastic.

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 07:48 AM

WishingMom

03-29-2010, 07:59 AM

Absolutly stunning...congtrats!

29apr00

03-29-2010, 08:01 AM

I hear you on the shoe search! My dh is about 3" shorter than me and hates that. I don't think that ladies on my height look good in flats, I think it makes my ankles look fat. :lmao: But i do wear lower ones for him. I had a small 1/2" heal for the VR ceremony on DCL, but splurged on some awesome Pink Heals for the Epcot shoot. Dang if he didn't tell me he liked the pink ones better and wished i had wore them for the ceremony!! :laughing:

connorlevismom

03-29-2010, 08:06 AM

Natalie the pontoon boats were great. I was a bit worried about all of our guests being seperated but all of the boats sailed together and were practically tied together in a big line for the fireworks. It was definitely one of my favorite parts of the wedding.

We got engaged on the grand 1. I wanted it for the bridal party more than anything. I called months in advance and put the first day I could book on my calendar. We were down at a planning session the week before and I begged to be able to book it early and was told that I had to wait and not to worry there wouldn't be a problem. I called first thing the morning that I could make the reservation only to find it was already booked. Apparently the rules changed the week before and you can now make reservations 6 months or so out. I WAS SO ANGRY!! I begged Disney to be contact the people who had it (named Kelly) and offer to let us pay for their entire cruise/dinner/whatever they had planned if they were willing to change their reservation by a day. We went through the concierge and the marina and DFTW. No one could do anything. If I were those Kelly people and my plans were flexible I totally would have let someone pay for my trip to change it by a night. Disney was unwilling to contact them. I guess I understand why. It just makes me sooo angry! So the entire trip everyone in our boat screamed BOO KELLY every time the grand 1 passed us.

Sorry for that rant. My advice - get it for the bridal party and do pontoon boats for everyone else.

Your pictures are great!

I do have to say though that you don't really know what Kelly had planned for that night on the Grand 1 so I don't think it is fair to have been shouting "boo Kelly". Maybe her fiance was going to propose, maybe it was a special date for them as well....you just don't know. I know that you really wanted it and I would be frustrated as well if the rules changed, but I don't think it is fair to think that everyone else should change their plans because you wanted it. I am not trying to be rude, just maybe see the other side of it.

Kristine

DisneyDmbNut

03-29-2010, 08:24 AM

Did you get ready in the Walt Suite too? That is a big room!

and did you just go barefoot? I saw the picture of you and Bill walking out on the lawn and it looked like you were barefoot. I wanted to wear those beaded foot thong but I was afraid the deck would be too hot for no shoes. My DH is about an inch shorter than me too but I just don't like flats on my feet.

Skylersmommy5

03-29-2010, 08:50 AM

Becki - the dresses were all Lilly. I live in Lilly so it was only fitting for me to have a Lilly wedding. Our weekend was the usual - yesterday we took Molly to puppy class - always good times. How was wrestlemania?

I love Lilly Dresses! I don't own one yet( but plan to soon). You're the second bride I've seen have a Lilly Wedding:)! The other was a childhood friend's wife who had her Bridesmaids in Lilly dresses! I'm glad to hear you had fun with Molly's Puppy Classes and you had a good weekend. I bet she's got to be growing. Wrestlemania was great as usual to watch(thank you for asking). I wish I had my phone ready to catch Skyler getting scared by one wrestler whom scares him on a weekly basis(he does look pretty intimidating for an over 6', 300 lb. man covered in tattoos.). I'll spare you the rest of the details, but we loved watching it. Just one of those things that came wig the territory of being married to Erick(but at least I don't complain about it).

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 08:57 AM

tiggerrifficheidi

03-29-2010, 09:02 AM

What's up with all of us brides being so tall and all of our DHs being short??

I'm 6'1" and DH barely has me by an inch. He calls me "short" because I'm a tad bit shorter than him, but it's hilarious.

I understand, though, because most guys I dated were shorter. I wore flats to the wedding, but I also struggled through college and such with what type of shoes to wear. Half way through college I just threw in the towel and wore whatever heels I wanted. They'd just have to deal!

But, for your wedding, it makes perfect sense to not want to tower over him. I think being barefoot is cool!

MsEsty

03-29-2010, 09:05 AM

What's up with all of us brides being so tall and all of our DHs being short??

First, your pictures are amazing...everything looks just lovely! Second, I'm 5'11 and the DF is 5'8...so even with flats I was screwed from the start :laughing:

DisneyDmbNut

03-29-2010, 09:11 AM

this is going to come off as tush-kissing but that picture you posted with the feet reminded me of Jackie Kennedy on her wedding day..I don't know why..if it was the way you were turned or if I have seen a picture with her walking and someone holding her dress..but I told the other girls..you looked like Jackie in that picture..very pretty

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu102/cbug319/puppy%20pics/meandbillbandw.jpg

I do wear heels..my DH doesn't care and he likes them..but during our courthouse ceremony I realized that I was going to tower over him for the photos so I kicked them off real quick.

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-29-2010, 09:12 AM

Goldeelox9

03-29-2010, 09:18 AM

WOW! Your getting ready pictures are amazing. I LOVE those bridesmaid dresses and the wraps! That is funny that you ended up shoeless! What a memory that will be share with your grand children someday!!

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 09:19 AM

*Pixiedust1438*

03-29-2010, 09:20 AM

Yay for all the pictures! The fireworks cruise looked like it was so fun! It looks like you could see the castle and the fireworks really well. Oh and I have the opposite problem with height. I am barley 5 feet and DF has me by at least 10 inches! I am always trying to wear really high heels and I don't know what to wear for the wedding cuz I don't want to fall on my face!:lmao:

rachy

03-29-2010, 09:21 AM

You look lovely, such a beautiful bride!

Rachel
x

Skylersmommy5

03-29-2010, 09:22 AM

You're so lucky you're tall. I have to wear platforms or stilts to catch up in height to Erick(I'm only 5'1"). Thank goodness his mom & sister are my height too.

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 09:23 AM

daisygirl902

03-29-2010, 09:29 AM

Your wedding is so beautiful so far...wow - I love the colors (obviously) and your DRESS!!! Wow, you look so phenomenal!

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-29-2010, 09:31 AM

Sorry to keep going on about the fireworks but do you think we would get some good photographs of us with the fireworks in the background if we were on either Grand 1 or a pontoon boat? Not sure how much room there is on the boats.

irisbud

03-29-2010, 09:37 AM

Everything looks beautiful so far. The cocktail reception was gorgeous and I'm glad everyone had a great time on the fireworks cruise. I love that you ended up going barefoot for your wedding; what a fun story!

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 09:42 AM

kcampbell

03-29-2010, 10:32 AM

Natalie Wishes is my FAVORITE!! The whole reason we did the GF over the boardwalk was because of Wishes. I read on here that they are changing the show.... just wanted to make sure you knew so you didn't get your heart set on it...:sad2:

Oh no, they can't change Wishes! It's the best! :sad1: I swear i cry everytime i hear the music! It's got such sentimental meaning to us now aswell. Oh well, guess i can't do much about it. :sad2:

First, Congratulations. :goodvibes Second, I wanted to clarify that they are only changing the fireworks for the summer. WDW is having a summer promo that will bring back an updated ELP and the "Music, Magic, and Mayhem" firework show from the Pirate & Princess Party now renamed, "Summer Nightastic Firework Spectacular". It will only replace Wishes from 6/6-8/14. So don't freak out...Wishes will be back. :thumbsup2

And if you need further proof:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Events/Summer-Nightastic.htm

Hope that brings some pixie dust to your day. :tink:

Ann117

03-29-2010, 10:49 AM

The candy table looks amazing. I am having one at my home reception and I loved seeing yours for inspiration. All the pictures are so beautiful so far!! If you come across a close up picture of your hair can you please post it. I want to show it to my hair dresser when I get my hair done I just love it.

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-29-2010, 11:04 AM

First, Congratulations. :goodvibes Second, I wanted to clarify that they are only changing the fireworks for the summer. WDW is having a summer promo that will bring back an updated ELP and the "Music, Magic, and Mayhem" firework show from the Pirate & Princess Party now renamed, "Summer Nightastic Firework Spectacular". It will only replace Wishes from 6/6-8/14. So don't freak out...Wishes will be back. :thumbsup2

And if you need further proof:
http://www.wdwmagic.com/Events/Summer-Nightastic.htm

Hope that brings some pixie dust to your day. :tink:

Ooh, thanks for that! Yey, my Wishes Cruise dream isn't over! I've been going back and forth between a Wishes Cruise and an Epcot DP for a while now and I thought it had been decided for me when I heard they were changing Wishes earlier, but no, the Wishes Dream is still alive! YEY ! A Wishes DP would be my ultimate but nevermind.

And Cassie, thanks for the info, I will make sure I get a photographer on the boat. Hopefully my friend will be our photographer (we both worked together as photographers at another company for several years so I know she'll get the style i want :) ).

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 11:07 AM

Goldeelox9

03-29-2010, 11:11 AM

YOu can get a Wishes Desert Party. They host them at Sago Cay at the Grand Floridian. They even pump in the music. Wishes is my favorite too!

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-29-2010, 11:14 AM

YOu can get a Wishes Desert Party. They host them at Sago Cay at the Grand Floridian. They even pump in the music. Wishes is my favorite too!

Sago Cay looks really nice. I just wish that Disney offered Wishes Dessert Parties in the Magic Kingdom, like how they offer them in Epcot and Hollywood Studios.
PS: Sorry, not meaning to take over your TR. I'll stop going on about Wishes and Dessert Parties now, promise!

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 11:20 AM

PinkSleepingBeauty

03-29-2010, 11:26 AM

NO no thats totally fine I don't care.

The first time I ever called DFTW it was because I wanted to do a dessert party at the train station and thats how I got turned over to Bill.

They really should do something.

Apparently the problem is something to do with the fact that the catering department or something like that in the magic kingdom was broken up years ago. Thats Disney's excuse anyway.

I was saying to Phil the other day about the train station being such an ideal spot for a DP. I remember watching Spectromagic and the fireworks from up there when i was about twelve! We were sat right in the middle and it was such a great spot, looking right at the castle. They must be missing out on so much money not offering DPs for weddings in MK. Oh well!

DisneyDmbNut

03-29-2010, 12:17 PM

Cassie - is your video clip online yet?

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 01:40 PM

tiggerrifficheidi

03-29-2010, 01:48 PM

He used Lifehouse - all in for the preview and I think we are going to keep it. He likes it and I feel like I have to trust him. It has grown on me. I keep fearing that changing it might be a mistake.

I don't want to dissuade you from your intuition, but keep in mind his musical tastes might not match yours. I'm pretty certain very few people would have chosen what I did for our video...and I love it. Whereas, I wouldn't have been as happy with contemporary "Top 40" type hits. To each his own...and you're paying :)

connorlevismom

03-29-2010, 01:49 PM

Kristine I totally agree with you. I just wanted Disney to try. If it was an anniversary or something that was date specific so their plans were not flexible - then they weren't flexible. If they were there for a week and it was a random day then I wish we could have paid for them to change it. I wasn't screaming Boo just the rest of our party after they heard the story. It was a big group of people. I think it may have been something corporate.

I understand that, and like I said, I understand your frustration with the booking date changing.

I just find it completely unacceptable that your guests did that. You don't know that it was a corporate event just because there was a big group of people. Maybe it was a small wedding reception. And even if it was a corporate event, that still does not excuse the behavior of your guests. Can you imagine being "Kelly" and hearing a bunch of people screaming your name like that? What would you think? And if it was a special day for her, maybe your guests ruined it for her.

Ya know, I love your pics and I think that they are beautiful. But if it were me and my guests were doing that, I would be horrified and extremely angry at them. Not bragging about it. You seem to think that everything and everyone has a price. Some people cannot be bought, it is a fact of life.

Sorry to be such a ***** about it, I just don't think you understand how your coming across.

Kristine

DisneyDmbNut

03-29-2010, 02:02 PM

Whereas, I wouldn't have been as happy with contemporary "Top 40" type hits. To each his own...and you're paying :)

hey!! are you talking to me??:confused3

tiggerrifficheidi

03-29-2010, 02:04 PM

hey!! are you talking to me??:confused3

huh? no, Betsey. I was just relaying my 2 cents to Cassie.

DisneyDmbNut

03-29-2010, 02:15 PM

huh? no, Betsey. I was just relaying my 2 cents to Cassie.

I am teasing you! I don't think Ben Folds is very top 40:lmao:

But I am ready for more pictures and more detail!

tiggerrifficheidi

03-29-2010, 02:19 PM

I am teasing you! I don't think Ben Folds is very top 40:lmao:

But I am ready for more pictures and more detail!

Whew! That's a relief:goodvibes I couldn't tell from your "tone of voice" :laughing:

And I second the detail and pictures...but I must admit I think she's moving along more quickly than I did.

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 02:43 PM

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 04:27 PM

irisbud

03-29-2010, 04:37 PM

Have fun tonight!

Just wanted to share: When you were talking about your troubles with the Grand One, I thought the date of your cocktail party sounded familiar, and the name struck a chord with me. Some friends of mine rented the yacht for that evening as part of their festivities for an annual get-together that they have once a year for friends from across the US. Small world. They actually had a problem where it almost went to ANOTHER bride at the WP with the same name as them...

They said they would have tried to get another date if anything had been avalible and if they had known....

I'm glad they didn't hear your guests yelling at them though, since they are very nice people and weren't provided with the opportunity to even attempt to change the date :goodvibes:

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 04:47 PM

irisbud

03-29-2010, 05:02 PM

Are you SERIOUS!!! AMY that makes me sooo mad. I should have posted about this last fall. LOL

Every other night was open!! I desperately wanted Disney to try and contact them. I would have done anything to please Kelly if her date was at all flexible. GRRRRRRRRRRR

Oh well. It's over. I am glad to hear that she is a nice person. I guess that makes me feel a little better. sigh.

Sorry, I didn't want to make you angry all over again, just wanted to let you know they never had the chance to work something out! I'm sure the group would have tried to accomodate you if they had had the opportunity :)

LittleMissMagic

03-29-2010, 05:31 PM

Disney was unwilling to contact them. I guess I understand why. It just makes me sooo angry! So the entire trip everyone in our boat screamed BOO KELLY every time the grand 1 passed us.

Sorry for that rant. My advice - get it for the bridal party and do pontoon boats for everyone else.

I'm sure if Disney had contacted them and they had flexible plans that they'd be willing to change their date - I sure would (And IrisBud says thay would have!).

It looks like you guys had a great time, anyway, though!

I looooooovvvvvveeeeeeee the getting ready pictures!!! I am sad to hear that you don't have any more for us, right now.... I am addicted to this thread!

mjshorses

03-29-2010, 05:49 PM

Your wedding looks like it was very special! Absolutely beautiful! I can't wait to see more!

emilymad

03-29-2010, 07:43 PM

Everything looks magically so far!! Can't wait to see more.

A Seasons 52 just opened by me. Is it good? I will have to check it out!

*Pixiedust1438*

03-29-2010, 08:34 PM

NO no thats totally fine I don't care.

The first time I ever called DFTW it was because I wanted to do a dessert party at the train station and thats how I got turned over to Bill.

They really should do something.

Apparently the problem is something to do with the fact that the catering department or something like that in the magic kingdom was broken up years ago. Thats Disney's excuse anyway.

I agree! They really need to come up with something for a DP in MK. I was wondering when they had the MK DP for day guests last summer if there would be the possibility to just book the whole thing and do a private DP.

Bride-to-be

03-29-2010, 08:45 PM

Skylersmommy5

03-29-2010, 09:01 PM

Oh wow Cassie, I'm so sorry to hear you run into the problem of finding long enough pants. I always get told that I need to be stretched out to catch up to Erick(even my ex who was over a foot taller than me). I only hhad one guy I dated in HS who was shorter than me(even at 5'1").

It sounds like you had a wonderful dinner tonight! Looking foward to reading more please Cassie:)!

tinkabella627

03-29-2010, 09:19 PM

I was following along with your PJ and I am so happy that you got the wedding of your dreams afterall!!

Kara

03-29-2010, 10:27 PM

You looked absolutely beautiful!!

Mr.GFgal

03-29-2010, 10:50 PM

Are you SERIOUS!!! AMY that makes me sooo mad. I should have posted about this last fall. LOL

Every other night was open!! I desperately wanted Disney to try and contact them. I would have done anything to please Kelly if her date was at all flexible. GRRRRRRRRRRR

Oh well. It's over. I am glad to hear that she is a nice person. I guess that makes me feel a little better. sigh.

You dont know how bad we feel! We would have been more than happy to to change our date for you.
We only wish we had been reading about your plans beforehand.

At least we had amazing weather that night, right?
On the water and not the least bit cold. It was perfect.
And we didnt hear any boos at all just lots of people celebrating.

Bride-to-be

03-30-2010, 06:22 AM

Bride-to-be

03-31-2010, 08:47 AM

Bride-to-be

03-31-2010, 08:52 AM

Goldeelox9

03-31-2010, 08:57 AM

YOu look so pretty! The flowers look great! What a special day!

Skylersmommy5

03-31-2010, 09:04 AM

Awwwww, beautiful, absolutely beautiful Cassie. Wondering what happened to the rings.

Ann117

03-31-2010, 09:11 AM

So beautiful!!I love the look on the best mans faces.

girli565

03-31-2010, 09:13 AM

Beautiful!!

DisneyDmbNut

03-31-2010, 09:26 AM

one of your bridesmaids (far left...your sister?) looks pissed at the best man! haha
http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu102/cbug319/ceremony/0575_1084.jpg

Bride-to-be

03-31-2010, 09:35 AM

irisbud

03-31-2010, 09:41 AM

Love your pictures. Can't wait to hear about what happened to the rings!

Skylersmommy5

03-31-2010, 10:25 AM

Happy 2 months of being Married Cassie!

connorlevismom

03-31-2010, 10:26 AM

[CENTER]http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/uu102/cbug319/ceremony/0676_1256x.jpg

I guess there is something to be said for having a smaller room to get ready in. I just couldn’t deal with it – it seemed like all of our guests were in my room, I needed space and the more I tried to get people to leave the more people came. I just wanted everyone out!!! I guess you could say it was my bridezilla moment for the morning. Finally everyone listened and went outside. Part of me regrets making Nathan, Jensey and Rainer leave. Looking back on it I would love to have pictures and video but oh well. Finally it was just me and Bill alone without the world. It was one of those moments that I wanted to just last forever because I knew that the moment it ended and we were out that door the wedding would be here and be over and everything that we had worked so hard on for so long would suddenly come to an end. I didn’t want to leave and Bill said we had to. We were already running late and the boys were already lined up downstairs. I wanted to freeze time and just couldn’t.

So we walked out and found a few people still lingering in the hall. Bill hit the elevator button. He was constantly staring at his watch – we were late. The first elevator arrived filled with people. So we waited for the next which was filled with kids with hot chocolate. Bill wouldn’t let me on. I was kind of hoping that a free elevator never arrived. Eventually, five minutes or so later, to my dismay one did.

As soon as we were in the elevator I went to try to move my e-ring (my something old) to my right hand. I don’t know if it was the weather or everything I ate the night before but it didn’t fit!!! I quickly gave it to Bill to hold onto – I felt so bad he got stuck having to wear it. I suddenly was without a something old. Bill gave me a big hug and the elevator doors opened. Far too many people were all in the elevator lobby. The flower girls, the bridesmaids, my dad and a million Disney people and some of our guests were all there. More than anything I just wanted Bill to be there. If he could have waited with me and walked me to the end of the isle it would have made me the happiest bride ever. More than anything I just wanted him to be there and suddenly he was gone and it was all of these Disney people I didn’t know and didn’t recognize. Once again I was completely without my security blanket and wanted to just freak out. All of my bridesmaids were angry with me for shooing them out and before I knew it they were suddenly out the door. The only thing I honestly can remember was looking at the flower girls and thinking that the two older ones should have their sweaters buttoned like the younger one. Then their mom said they didn’t button. I remember thinking - have had these sweaters hanging in my hall way for two weeks – I can’t believe I didn’t’ realize they didn’t button. Then it was just sort of – oh well it’s not important and out the door they went. Suddenly it was just me, my dad and a bunch of strange Disney people. Bill wasn’t there. I needed him. Before I could blink we were out the door and it all started.

Forgive me if I missed this somewhere, but I don't remember reading it. Is your DH's name Bill too, or are you talking about your WP Bill? Sorry, I was just confused as to who you were talking about.

Kristine

daisygirl902

03-31-2010, 10:50 AM

SIGH - so beautiful! I think these are some of the nicest ceremony photos I have ever seen! All that pink!! WOW - and you looked radiant!

I LOVE the aisle runner!!! Wow - it's striking!

29apr00

03-31-2010, 11:16 AM

I LOVE your location!! It seems perfect for an outdoor wedding with the castle in the background and surrounded by water.....beautiful. I dont' care how many people would have been standing around watching, it's a beautiful location! And that flower arch!! WOW! I want that!!

pjstevens

03-31-2010, 01:34 PM

Oh my goodness, what happened to the rings??!!!

Everything LOOKS beautiful! Love the colors and the location.

Brit_Jude

03-31-2010, 02:24 PM

Cassie - such a beatiful ceremony - just lovely. :hug:

Bride-to-be

03-31-2010, 05:07 PM

Skylersmommy5

03-31-2010, 05:13 PM

Your're welcome Cassie! He lost the rings? OMG. I think you're pulling our legs here, but the suspense is going to be well worth the wait I'm sure. I hope Molly is doing alright. What happened to her?

pjstevens

03-31-2010, 05:16 PM

He lost the rings? OMG. I think you're pulling our legs here, but the suspense is going to be well worth the wait I'm sure.

I'm thinking the same thing here and hoping that this did not happen.

irisbud

03-31-2010, 05:20 PM

Hope he didn't really lose the rings!

Is your puppy ok?

Bride-to-be

03-31-2010, 05:27 PM

pjstevens

03-31-2010, 05:39 PM

poor puppy. They don't realize how important it is for them to be calm after surgery. Hope she'll soon be back to normal. I am so sorry about the rings. I cannot believe that could happen. :confused3

irisbud

03-31-2010, 05:45 PM

Aww...I hope she feels better soon. You always wish there was a way to make them feel better and understand what's going on :)

Wow, I thought maybe you had Major Domo come or something to do a trick on the Best Man. I can't wait to read about how everyone reacted!

mjshorses

03-31-2010, 05:46 PM

What a beautiful ceremony!! I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to see what happened with the rings! popcorn::

Bride-to-be

03-31-2010, 05:57 PM

Skylersmommy5

03-31-2010, 07:10 PM

Awwww...puppy spaying not fun(Erick's sister's Teacup Poodle Puppy Max wasn't the best patient either after being neutered and wanted to leap and prance all over the place). I hope she does better soon. Cassie has a little conehead puppy:(!

I too was thinkig you had Major Domo(hence hy I thought you were pulling our legs, sorry Cassie). Were they left in a safe or something or left at home by accident? I hope not. I still love Beauty & The Beast(can't wait for it to come back out on DVD/Blu Ray). That would have been cool if they did let you have Cloggsworth or Lumiere to deliver the rings.

pezaddict231

03-31-2010, 07:46 PM

Your ceremony looks beautiful! I love all the floral. Oh no, at first I thought you had the Major Domo too, that's terrible that he lost the rings!

Hope your puppy feels better soon!

Bride-to-be

03-31-2010, 08:19 PM

DisneyDmbNut

03-31-2010, 08:29 PM

oh hurry!! I know and I can't keep it in..I want to hear the details!

*Pixiedust1438*

03-31-2010, 09:39 PM

Cassie, your ceremony pictures are so pretty. You and everything else looked gorgeous! I love your dress! I can not believe the BM lost the rings! OMG I would KILL him! This makes me really nervous about what to do with my wedding bands! I can't wait to hear his excuse!

Skylersmommy5

04-01-2010, 01:36 AM

So Molly is a little escape artist puppy? Those are fun:)! Thank goodness Housekeeping found your rings, but under the bed, nice place to leave them. At least they were found. That must have been nervewracking.

BecBennett

04-01-2010, 02:50 AM

You've got some beautiful pictures! No wonder you're having trouble deciding which ones to post!

Bride-to-be

04-01-2010, 06:34 AM

Bride-to-be

04-01-2010, 06:36 AM

Boardwalk_bride

04-01-2010, 07:08 AM

Oh, wow, the housekeeping lady is too funny! I love your ceremony pics so much :goodvibes Everyone looks so great, and I can't get over how much I love your colours!

Brit_Jude

04-01-2010, 08:10 AM

How funny love the Vera Tidy, Housekeeping lady. The BM looked like he got a proper talking to! :rotfl:

29apr00

04-01-2010, 08:16 AM

Love the ceremony pics.

lpizzuro123

04-01-2010, 08:34 AM

Love the Housekeeping Lady :lovestruc. So who knew about that? If you bestman did not he must have so confused :confused3.

What a great idea - I have never seen her.

Linda

tiggerrifficheidi

04-01-2010, 08:36 AM

That was really funny! Did your guests get a kick out of it? Great pics!

mjshorses

04-01-2010, 09:08 AM

:lmao: Oh my gosh, Vera the housekeeper, looked hilarious!!!!!!! I didn't know you could use them for the ceremony. What a great idea! I might have to borrow from you. :scratchin

tinkabella627

04-01-2010, 09:18 AM

haha that is so fun!! what are the details behind it? How many people knew about it and what did she say/do?

*Pixiedust1438*

04-01-2010, 09:23 AM

Haha! That is too funny! What a cute idea, I'm sure all the gusts got a kick out of it.

irisbud

04-01-2010, 09:43 AM

I bet your BM was surprised if he wasn't in on it!

I also love your colors; they look so nice together!

Skylersmommy5

04-01-2010, 09:55 AM

Cassie, I am dying over here laughing so hard over Vera Tidy the Housekeeping Lady bringing the rings. That is ingenious. Who else knew about it other than you and Bill? I bet your guests were in stitches when she came with your rings. Your Ceremony is too awesome for words.

Bride-to-be

04-01-2010, 10:03 AM

Bride-to-be

04-01-2010, 10:04 AM

Skylersmommy5

04-01-2010, 10:34 AM

Cassie, Erick will have to read about Vera the Housekeeping Lady. Too funny about the BM and the joke being on him. Did she really hit him with er feather duster? I love weddings that have humor in them. I think Skyler would cry if we did something like that on him. One word comes to mind, Priceless.

mjshorses

04-01-2010, 10:51 AM

Bill mentioned that they were going to make her a routine character. I asked that they not and instead retire her. She was created for us and I want to her be special - as unbelievably selfish as that is. So Bill agreed she would never ever ever be used again ;) Honestly though - Disney can do anything! Come up with something really cool that applies specifically to your wedding and the person you are playing the joke on! Vera worked well for us because we were right outside the hotel and we felt we needed something that fit with the location - that wouldn't look out of place.

No, sorry, I didn't mean "have Vera at our Wedding" I was thinking more along the lines of having the improv actors at the ceremony instead of the reception. :thumbsup2

Bride-to-be

04-01-2010, 11:58 AM

pjstevens

04-01-2010, 01:00 PM

Oh my goodness Cassie, I was dying; thinking truly your rings were lost. What a riot! You got your bm good :)

Skylersmommy5

04-01-2010, 10:55 PM

Cassie, Erick read the part of Vera Tidy too and thought it was hillarious as well. I asked him if either of his 2 Best Men wouldkill him for pulling something like that onthem, and he said they would most certainly kill him. I'dlove topull something on his brother though:)! I'mso glad too your rings weren't really lost. I bet you had to hold back the laughter. I would have lost it. Glad you kept the suspense growing from all but a few at your wedding.

CharacterFan

04-02-2010, 02:34 PM

I'm jumping in late. I haven't posted on the Wedding Boards in forever it seems..not since I gave up my Disney wedding.

Your wedding looks amazing. Vera was amazing. I love that Disney does those little touches.

I can't wait to read more.

Bride-to-be

04-02-2010, 03:21 PM

PinkSleepingBeauty

04-02-2010, 05:07 PM

The floral for your ceremony looked wonderful. I love the arch covered in flowers! The colours were all really striking.

Bride-to-be

04-02-2010, 05:28 PM

Bride-to-be

04-02-2010, 10:00 PM

Sarah <3 Disney

04-02-2010, 10:06 PM

That video is amazing!!! Vera was awesome! :)

*Pixiedust1438*

04-02-2010, 10:33 PM

That is awesome!!!!! :woohoo:

Skylersmommy5

04-03-2010, 12:42 AM

Cassie that was hillarious. Thank you for sharing it with us. Unedited and all, at least it is as it happened. Skyler was watching it with me and thought it was funny too. Glad to see you added humor to your Ceremony.

bjgrazi

04-03-2010, 08:21 AM

That was great. Now that was a true "Disney" wedding. Awesome.

pjstevens

04-03-2010, 09:07 AM

That was hilarious! Way to go Cassie! I would of never have thought to do something like that.

pezaddict231

04-03-2010, 01:41 PM

Thanks for sharing. Vera was so funny! Oh the poor BM, but it looks like he was a really good sport about it. looking forward to hearing more.

PinkSleepingBeauty

04-04-2010, 04:21 PM

I love it. A real surprise for your BM and your guests. I love how Disney can do things like this. You wouldn't get this anywhere else. :)

Skylersmommy5

04-04-2010, 06:01 PM

Cassie, I tried showing this to Erick, and he thinks it's too mean to pull on a BM. I swear my hubby has no sense o humor some days. Men.

Bride-to-be

04-04-2010, 08:04 PM

DisneyDiva84

04-04-2010, 09:05 PM

I am joining in just to say how in awe I am of your beautiful wedding. Pink is one of my favorite wedding colors. My fiance would not let me use it (boys being boys) SO i went with a green and chose pink as an accent mwhahahaahah!

Can't wait to see/read more! All the best

Ashley

Bride-to-be

04-05-2010, 08:08 AM

Bride-to-be

04-05-2010, 08:18 AM

Bride-to-be

04-05-2010, 08:21 AM

Skylersmommy5

04-05-2010, 08:50 AM

Beautiful pictures Cassie. I bet you all were freezing.

PrincessShea

04-05-2010, 04:21 PM

I love that patented Root's 'GF fountain shot' :thumbsup2 Again, you looked great. So Belle-esque!

TinkLoverSam

04-05-2010, 05:12 PM

Cassie,

You look so beautiful in your Belle dress (it is the Belle dress from KK right?)!! You must have been freezing taking those pictures in your bare feet. Your wedding was SO gorgeous!

Boardwalk_bride

04-05-2010, 05:55 PM

Amazing photos :goodvibes I am so excited to see your breakfast pics!!!

I love that you went barefoot :rotfl:

Bride-to-be

04-05-2010, 06:41 PM

Brit_Jude

04-05-2010, 07:29 PM

Gorgeous pics - just lovely:thumbsup2

DisneyDmbNut

04-05-2010, 07:30 PM

i think the bare feet are pretty funny..I go barefoot all the time but I think I would have gotten into the hall and sent bill for some slippers! ha!

DisneyDiva84

04-05-2010, 07:33 PM

Seriously your pictures just keep getting better and better...how is this accomplished :) hehe jk of course its because you and your entire wedding seems to have been GORGEOUS!

Thank you for the flower and cake tips!

Can't wait to read/see more

mjshorses

04-05-2010, 07:35 PM

Beautiful pictures! I love the Root's work.

KR1343

04-06-2010, 08:24 AM

Your wedding was beautiful! Thank you for all of the advise you are so helpful!

Dr.Cinderella

04-06-2010, 09:26 AM

Hey Cassie! Wow I missed a lot while I was gone! Your ceremony looks like it was absolutely gorgeous, and I just LOVE all the hot pink! The housekeeper bit was hilarious too, and so creative! I bet your guests loved it! You looked so beauitful and all the pics are so fab!
Marissa

aduck126

04-06-2010, 04:23 PM

your flower arch was amazing!!! i also love the bow ties, i tried to get my DH and gang to go for the bow ties but they could not be convinced. everything looked great.

Bride-to-be

04-07-2010, 08:24 AM

irisbud

04-07-2010, 08:37 AM

Wow, what a neat shot with all the charachters! Your breakfast looks like it was yummy!

palmtreegirl

04-07-2010, 09:13 AM

Wow, what a wedding!! :thumbsup2

TinkLoverSam

04-07-2010, 11:38 AM

Love the Chef's Table pic... now I can see it in more detail than the one picture on Disney's website.

Goldeelox9

04-07-2010, 12:11 PM

LOVE your cake. Also the Characters were amazing! How fun! I am sure the kids (and adults) loved having up close personal time with them all!!! Did you guys get a 1st dance?

Bride-to-be

04-07-2010, 04:26 PM

5Clark5

04-07-2010, 04:53 PM

Wow - I read this board for fun all the time but rarely, if ever, comment. But I have to say that this wedding is just gorgeous. And I love how much thought you put in regarding your guests and making sure they had as wonderful experience as you did.

Well done! Can't wait for more.

Believing is Seeing.

04-07-2010, 05:10 PM

Cassie! I am so happy to have found your thread. Thank you so much for posting your special day with us. I have enjoyed reading your journal. Your wedding was absolutely beautiful! I first saw your pictures on the Root blog and I just fell in love with your pink color scheme. The floral archway for your ceremony was beautiful!

As I was reading your posts I realized that we have very common taste! I'm still an undergrad and waiting for my Prince to come, but I had to do a Wedding Planning project for one of my classes. Being a long time Lilly lover myself I knew I had to put Lilly into my planning scrapbook! I chose the exact same flower girl dresses and a similar bridesmaid with the V-Neck instead. I dug out my scrapbook for a pic:
http://img10.imageshack.us/img10/9695/photo4dm.jpg

Just very ironic and coincidental. :thumbsup2 Just thought I would share it with you. I love Lilly dresses they are so fun! I hope to use them in my special day.

Congratulations! I am so happy for you! Thanks again for posting everything. Can't wait to hear more!

Best Wishes! :lovestruc

palmtreegirl

04-07-2010, 06:16 PM

I don't know who you are, but I am glad you like it so far!

HI :) I'm a long time Diser, I post mainly on the Community board but I love to lurk here and read all the wedding trip reports.

*Pixiedust1438*

04-07-2010, 09:04 PM

It's awesome that you had so many characters! It was like your own private character breakfast! I have also heard from other Brides that Disney id difficult to deal with when it comes to cakes. It's too bad, they are so great at everything else! I can't wait to see pictures from the cruise and hear what you did!!!

Bride-to-be

04-08-2010, 08:48 AM

Skylersmommy5

04-08-2010, 10:11 AM

Cassie, your wedding pictures keep blowing me away. Just absolutely astonishing. Great way to incorporate all the characters, especially foe entertaining the kids while the adults ate. Breakfast still looked great. Looking foward to more please.

Believing is Seeing.

04-08-2010, 11:18 AM

Seeing is Believing - I LOVE Lilly!!! I spent months combing the internet for perfect dresses. Once we finally had a venue and a ceremony time nailed down I went to the mall with my sister, walked into Lilly and asked about cocktail dresses. They said they didn't have any but they would be getting one and showed me a picture. That was it, it was a done deal. I placed the pre-order right then and there and was delighted. I also really like the shoes you found!!! I had the worst time finding shoes in the same shade of pink. I bought a bunch of the Lilly pink inner circle wedges - but none of my BMs liked them. They all thought they would be hard to walk in and one of them was concerned about not being able to wear tights if it was cold. So they all got sold on ebay :( One of my BMs found the flats we ended up with in Ireland and brought them over with her. Your shoes are def a much better match!!!

Are you majoring in wedding planning? It sounds like a fun class!!That's wonderful. I'm so glad you chose Lilly! So unique and iconic! :bride: I found those hot pink heels on zappos.com, but I do like the idea of the flats though too. I have my formal coming up and I'm wearing a Lilly dress I bought in Vermont. It's blue and green in chiffon with these fancy layered straps that gather in the front of the bust with an Empire waist and full length. It's very unique and I'm hoping it goes off well. I'm not fond of the Lilly shoes they have right now so I will probably wear a metallic heel.. Needless to say, it isnt easy to match a shoe in a pattern dress! Haha. You are very brave to go barefoot in January!

I am not, unfortunately. It would be a lot of fun though! I enjoy designing parties and putting plans together. I'm majoring in bio/pre-med and minoring in theology. One of the theology classes is Christian Lifestyles and we had to plan the ceremony of a wedding. One of the most exciting projects I've ever had to do, loved it! :cloud9:

pjstevens

04-08-2010, 05:08 PM

Wow, LOVED all the characters! How awesome for your guests. You really took all of them into account in your decisions. Cannot wait to see the 'reception' photos!

Sccrmnky2005

04-08-2010, 07:22 PM

I'm loving everything!! Can't wait to hear about the cruise reception!! I got engaged on the wonder last month to my high school sweetheart so DCL is important to us.

leelee9878

04-10-2010, 09:20 PM

Dear Cassie,

First and foremost I need to tell you how happy I am that I came across your thread! I absolutley LOVE your wedding. Disney World holds a very special place in my heart as it was our family vacations growing up and when I got older I worked on Main Street in MK. Needless to say that when I get married it WILL be at Disney World (I am the creepy lurker that doesnt really post because I am not engaged yet). I really thought that I had my wedding 90% planned until I read your thread, yes I just sat here and read all 17 pages at once! You wedding was absolutley gorgeous and I am so happy you were able to have the wedding of your dreams. I do have a couple of questions for you.

How many people did you have in the Grand Suite for your cocktail party? I am from NJ and will most likely have to invite a lot of people and most will probably show, so I need to plan for large gatherings (prob around 100).

How many pontoon boats did you have for the fireworks cruise? How many does each hold roughly? Do they pipe the music? and lastly if you do not mind sharing how much was each boat?

I am going to have an Epcot DP but would really really love to do something with Wishes because it is my favorite!

Thank you for sharing with us and please keep sharing as I was upset when I came to the end.

Lisa