Lyndsay & Thomas - 11/17/2012 WDW *Updated 01/14 - first after wedding post!*

[mebbradley]

Oh is that someone from here's save the date?!
It's just the photo that was on Etsy.

Wendy is the etsy creator! She's also a disney bride with a PJ on here! =]

 

[LyndsayJ]

Wendy is the etsy creator! She's also a disney bride with a PJ on here! =]

I showed it to my step-mom...I guess she had decided against doing paper save the dates...we're just going to do virtual ones. Kinda disappointed but it cuts down on budget which can be used for something else in the budget!

 

[LyndsayJ]

I've kinda been MIA from my planning journal. I really haven't been planning much...the main thing we have been trying to get together is addresses for everyone we are inviting. I'm actually still waiting on address for two people that my fiance's family added to his list (late)...I've been waiting for quite a while. Quite frankly, if you add people to the list, I'd hope you had an address for them already so as not to prolong things...but whatev.

This weekend will be an exciting one though...with MANY pictures to be taken. I travel down to Disney with my parents and best friend (maid of honor and stand-in groom [fiance is deployed]) for our site visit. I took the day off on Friday so I can drive down to Orlando and pick up Shannon (another bridesmaid) who is coming down for the weekend and then my best friend flies into Jacksonville Friday night. Saturday we'll all be going Bridemaid dress shopping...then Sunday we head back down to Orlando for the planning session on Monday.

Pics will come soon after!

 

[LyndsayJ]

Guess what we got today?! Our letter of agreement!!! I haven't read it yet as my step-mom just sent it to me...but I was so excited that I had to update!!!

Off to start reading!!

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

ooo hooray that is so exciting I cant wait until I get mine but I have to wait for our site visit first which should be lots and lots of fun.

As for details I just sort of post my thoughts and my thought process, I also put up what I am brainstorming.

Teresa

 

[LyndsayJ]

ooo hooray that is so exciting I cant wait until I get mine but I have to wait for our site visit first which should be lots and lots of fun.

As for details I just sort of post my thoughts and my thought process, I also put up what I am brainstorming.

Teresa

We go for our site visit this weekend...so that'll be a HUGE update. I'm so excited!!

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

Ok just read your PJ

1. how did you do the Avatar wedding people?

2. I like the broach bouquet idea

3. we are doing almost the same thing, well 10 am ceremony and then brunch at the atlantic dance hall...well that is if I dont change things. Only I am currently sea breeze point.

Hooray we can plan together!

Oh randy will be doing my e-pics this december too!

so many similarities

Teresa

 

[LyndsayJ]

Ok just read your PJ

1. how did you do the Avatar wedding people?

I did the avatars on David's Bridal's website. They have a tool on there they call 'dress your wedding' - http://www.davidsbridal.com/browse/dress-your-wedding
Two of my bridesmaids are coming to visit this weekend so they'll be trying on the dresses in the pics (among others if we find more we like).

2. I like the broach bouquet idea

Thanks! I'm still not completely set on it - I'm going to look at the floral options Disney offers to compare. I know doing the brooch bouquets could cut down on costs and its unique...but I like flowers too! I really like the idea of having feathers as part of the brooch bouquets to add a little softness. Another benefit of the brooch bouquets - they can be part of the bridesmaid gifts!

3. we are doing almost the same thing, well 10 am ceremony and then brunch at the Atlantic dance hall...well that is if I dont change things. Only I am currently sea breeze point.

I forgot to mention the time of the ceremony when we asked our wedding party to be apart of our big day...oops! Some were a little shocked at how early it was until I told them how the price is different from weddings done later...so they get it.

I really love Atlantic Dance Hall...I think it will make and AWESOME reception space.

Hooray we can plan together!

I love this site and seeing everyone's plans. I feel a little out of the loop because my step-mom is the main planner. Yes, it is my day, but she's the one paying for it so she's the one mostly in contact with our planner. She always runs decisions by us though before making anything official.

Oh randy will be doing my e-pics this december too!

Randy did a great job! He's doing the photography for our wedding as well. Where are you having your engagements done?

so many similarities

Teresa

 

[mebbradley]

I showed it to my step-mom...I guess she had decided against doing paper save the dates...we're just going to do virtual ones. Kinda disappointed but it cuts down on budget which can be used for something else in the budget!

Awww! I got talked into doing magnets but Chris's mom is paying for those!

I've kinda been MIA from my planning journal. I really haven't been planning much...the main thing we have been trying to get together is addresses for everyone we are inviting. I'm actually still waiting on address for two people that my fiance's family added to his list (late)...I've been waiting for quite a while. Quite frankly, if you add people to the list, I'd hope you had an address for them already so as not to prolong things...but whatev.

This weekend will be an exciting one though...with MANY pictures to be taken. I travel down to Disney with my parents and best friend (maid of honor and stand-in groom [fiance is deployed]) for our site visit. I took the day off on Friday so I can drive down to Orlando and pick up Shannon (another bridesmaid) who is coming down for the weekend and then my best friend flies into Jacksonville Friday night. Saturday we'll all be going Bridemaid dress shopping...then Sunday we head back down to Orlando for the planning session on Monday.

Pics will come soon after!

Yay! Can't wait for pictures!

Guess what we got today?! Our letter of agreement!!! I haven't read it yet as my step-mom just sent it to me...but I was so excited that I had to update!!!

Off to start reading!!

Awesome!!! the smiliy made me laugh!

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

engagement pictures are being done at the wilderness lodge and the beach club. he and i are both artsy people so we are thinking of props and since it is near christmas one I have thought of is christmas lights, maybe ornaments....or the ornament series we are starting, giant lollipops or candy canes, something star wars...have to do something star wars maybe a duffy bear dressed in star wars clothes from build a bear...i thought of another one...maybe I can find an antique book of fairytales and use that too

 

[LyndsayJ]

Awww! I got talked into doing magnets but Chris's mom is paying for those!



Yay! Can't wait for pictures!



Awesome!!! the smiliy made me laugh!

I just can't get away from MSOS smileys!!

I

them.

engagement pictures are being done at the wilderness lodge and the beach club. he and i are both artsy people so we are thinking of props and since it is near christmas one I have thought of is christmas lights, maybe ornaments....or the ornament series we are starting, giant lollipops or candy canes, something star wars...have to do something star wars maybe a duffy bear dressed in star wars clothes from build a bear...i thought of another one...maybe I can find an antique book of fairytales and use that too

I love the Christmas lights idea...especially if you do them in the evening...would provide for great lighting!

 

[MrsDuck]

I can't wait to hear about your site visit and LOA!

 

[pima416]

I really like this...but in my wedding colors...

Credit: Ever After Printables by EverAfterPrintables on Etsy

...and how ironic...the example is made with our wedding date!

These were the save the dates we went with but with our colors!

 

[LyndsayJ]

One more year!!!

 

[MrsDuck]

One more year!!!

So exciting!! Time will fly!

 

[LyndsayJ]

I had my site visit today! It was absolutely wonderful. I'm so excited to see things come together.

My weekend started with two of my bridesmaids flying in on Friday. I drove down to the Sanford airport to pick up Shannon, then back to Jacksonville to pick up April from the Jacksonville airport.

Saturday we went to try on bridesmaids dresses and to pick up my gown. I'm very happy with how my dress looks and love the dress my bridesmaids will be wearing. We forgot to take pictures of Shannon and April in the dress, so here's the cartoon version courtesy of David's Bridal's website.

Here is a link to the dress - http://www.davidsbridal.com/Product...idal-Party-Bridesmaids-All-Bridesmaid-Dresses
It will be in fern. I'm a little concerned because David's is starting to discontinue a lot of dresses in the fern color, so I sent a message to my four bridesmaids asking them to please order the dress soon to ensure it is still available. I know this is similar to something David's Bridal says about their dresses and then they never end up getting discontinued, but I noticed many dresses I selected for my bridesmaids to try on was already discontinued in fern...so it's a good possibility for it to happen!

I have a few pictures of me in my dress...but you'll have to wait for my trip report next year to see that one!

We took quite a bit of pictures this weekend...more details of the site visit will come soon!

 

[mebbradley]

Yay

 

[MrsDuck]

Love their dress!! Can't wait to see YOURS!

 

[LyndsayJ]

I think we are going to use something like this to scatter down the aisle rather than rose petals...my step-mom found these - I love the idea for a few reasons - not a fan of roses...the wedding is in fall...annnd, they can then be transferred to the reception venue as table decoration.

Personalized Fall Leaves - WeddingFavors.com

 

[mebbradley]

I think we are going to use something like this to scatter down the aisle rather than rose petals...my step-mom found these - I love the idea for a few reasons - not a fan of roses...the wedding is in fall...annnd, they can then be transferred to the reception venue as table decoration.

Personalized Fall Leaves - WeddingFavors.com

Those are so different and cute!