Missy and Brandon's PJ 12/04/09 Fulton's- Wedding Day Report with PHOTOS!

[missy0107]

HI everyone! I'm starting a PJ hoping it will help me to collect my thoughts on planning my wedding in 7 months! We decided to get married at Disney when my DF's family gathers for a pre-holiday getaway.

I'm not doing a Planning Session, I'm planning entirely by phone and email! I want a slight Christmas theme and I'm leaning on Red, Ivory and Gold (just for accent) as my color scheme.

Having said that I am having trouble deciding on a location to host my brunch reception! The choice that most seem to go with is the Attic but I'm afraid it will completely clash with my color scheme. Should I not worry about that?


I should also mention that I haven't booked yet! That will happen any day, keep your fingers crossed that SBP is still available on that day and time!


Updated list, I changed my mind several times, ultimately choosing to NOT have a DFTW:

Ceremony Time: 4:30pm
Location: Fulton's Crab House
Coordinator: Me!
Floral: Blossoms Orlando
Photographer: Randy Chapman
Hair and Makeup: Beaute Speciale
Violinist: Jennie Rudberg
Caricature Artist: Glenn Ferguson
Reception Time: 5:00pm
Location: Fulton's Crab House
Transportation: Limo Orlando
Cake: Annette's Cakes

 

[pinkcow]

Congrats! Personally, I love the attic, and think you could make just about any color scheme work in there. Let us know what you decide!

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Congrats! The Attic looks wonderful in the pictures I've seen--I think it'd be a great place for brunch. Can't wait to hear more about your plans.

 

[MainStMandy]

Oh congratulations!!! I love the attic!

 

[ghoulish delight]

Congrats!! And can't wait to hear about all your plans!

 

[missy0107]

thanks ladies!

I keep changing my mind on the brunch location. I'm not sure I want to have to meet a $2500 minimum for the Attic. I'm now leaning towards a small room at the Boardwalk instead since I hear they have a $685 min. Has anyone ever seen this done for a small party of around 25? I was also looking at Narcoosee's....any other ideas??

 

[polynesianbride]

Just wanted to say welcome and how exciting that you are only 7 months out! I think your colors sound lovely... unfortunately I know nothing about the attic or really any of the other reception locations since I am an Escape bride How many guests are you having? That may help narrow things down. Can't wait to hear more of your plans!

 

[missy0107]

I'm an escape bride too! I just want to provide my guests with a relatively nice, private meal after our ceremony.

Looks like the St. James room is the key, only $675 minimum and no rental fee1

 

[MainStMandy]

What about Citricos? F&B minimum is only $650

 

[missy0107]

That's on my list but I like the idea of a private room, my party will be 25 so Citrico's private room is out!

 

[missy0107]

Does anyone know if I can start using my annual pass the day before my Ceremony??

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

Does anyone know if I can start using my annual pass the day before my Ceremony??

Yep. You can start using it any time you want.

 

[missy0107]

My date and time is available! So it's official, this December 4th at 10am I am getting married at SeaBreeze Point!

I booked great airfare this morning. DF's parents live in Cape Coral so we will fly there soon after Thanksgiving and spend a couple of days. We leave Orlando on 12/7.

A couple of more decisions have been made. I think I want to give out Christmas ornaments as favors so I'm scouting eBay for good deals. And I think we are shying away from having attendants at all but may still have a flower girl.

Next up is finding rooms and going dress shopping.

 

[malibustacey]

Dress shopping!! Woo!!

 

[Ann117]

Congrats!!! Can't wait to here more everything sounds great so far. DO you know what the Food and Beverage minimum is at Narcoosee's

 

[missy0107]

DO you know what the Food and Beverage minimum is at Narcoosee's

No minimum at Narcoosee's! http://www.mouseweddings.com/weddingrestaurants.html#narcoossees

 

[polynesianbride]

YAY for getting your date and time

 

[ghoulish delight]

Hooray for getting your date!! Looking forward to hearing about the dress shopping!

 

[missy0107]

Booked the hotel! Old Key West from 12/1-12/7...waitlisted the last night! Also booked for my mom and brother,.

I decided to book Randy Chapman for photography, I want at least 4 hours worth of coverage and the DVD and it works out to be about the same out-of-pocket. It would be nice of Disney to offer substitutions on things like that.

I got an invitation sample but the paper is too small for my printer. I will either have to pick a larger invitation or have it printed for me.

I'm also thinking now, since we aren't going to have attendants, just too flower girls that I might just do every thing in white. White dresses, white flowers, white accessories, etc.

 

[missy0107]

I also started an "OMG I can't afford everything I want, I can't believe how fast this all adds up!" freak-out. Does everyone have one of these and how did you cope with it?!? And did you end up cutting anything? Right now I don't know how I'm going to have a MK photo shoot and I was really looking forward to that.