It's so much fun reading everyone's comments!
It's about time I updated this right?
So I've been VERY busy! The funny thing about our
Disney Cruise wedding, that I think is unique to the type of event it is, is that we've been feverously trying to book everyone's room reservations now...before the invitations have even gone out!
There's a few reasons for this: 1) get everyone the cheapest, best rates possible - the earlier we get them the better the chances are we can get them these great rates; 2) have our rooms near each others (watch out sailers for April 30th, 2009 sailing! We have almost an entire side of Deck 6 booked!) and 3) I'm making rather elaborate invitations with multiple inserts. So we're actually going to have 2 invitations - the elaborate one goes to those coming who actually NEED that info and then a simplier one that is just a single page that will go to those who cannot attend. I'm doing this because I'm making them myself and it will take extra time and money for the elaborate ones. And I certainly do NOT want to put that energy into the elaborate ones for those who can't come and may just end up throwing the invitation out because of it.
Also, I have been working really hard to get our engagement announcements out. I wish I had a photo to post of them but due to a shortage of actual announcements (my mom keeps telling me MORE people she wants me to send them to) Jason and I don't even have one! They're super cute though and I can't wait to post one when I have one! I made those too!
I do have photos of the three boxes I made for my bridal party, asking them to be in it! I bought three wood boxes at Michael's craft store (they were inexpensive and I'm on a tight budget as it is) and jazzed them up with scrapbook supplies (I'm an avid scrapbooker). That took me a while to complete only because I always have a million things going on at once. I've decided to keep the bridal party small. It consists of my older sister Jamie (maid of honor), my best friend Becca (matron of honor) and my best friend Lindsey (a second matron of honor). They are all TRULY my best friends in this world - loyal and trustworthy and though we all live in different locations (Manhattan, Connecticut, and DC) I remain close with them like we have been for YEARS! So they are truly the only three people I need or want in my wedding party. I contimplated some others (my good friend Jill since kindergarten, my soon to be sister-in-law and my little cousins) but decided to keep it small and very special.
I included a personal note card to each one of them in the boxes as well.
On a guest list note: Jason and I were prepared to only have family there and our best friends. We were concerned about the cost not only for ourselves but for our guests to sail with us as well. And you have to remember that while Jason and I live in Orlando, our guests are traveling mostly from NY and some from Ohio. So not only is it the cost of the cruise, but airfare, at least 1 night in a hotel, and transportation to/from the port. (I looked into MANY options for weddings in Orlando, where df and I live, and
DCL was our cheapest option. Not only that, when it came down to DCL or Celebration Hotel (around the same price) we decided that DCL is special to us while Celebration Hotel is not - we love the cruise line and want our guests to be able to experience it with us. And we LOVE that it's three days of everyone being together (especially when we hardly get to see our family and friends living so far away) away from internet (for the most part), telephones, etc! So we decided to bite the bullet and accept that if people couldn't come we would completely understand and not be offended but ultimately this is it the wedding we wanted and hey - it is about us for once!)
So far we have about 50 people coming! I've been pleasantly surprised by the response! Most of them are family and my parents' close friends I've grown up with that I certainly want there. If only everyone could agree on which dining seating to go to (I want the later as does my entire family and our guests, df wants earlier as does his older parents
). Decisions, decisions!
I my mind it's better to spread out the fun stuff we're buying for our cruise wedding then to wait until next year and see the bill after we purchase it all. 
All those DIY projects are AMAZING!! You're so talented! 
