*i need to preface this post by saying that the only reason we were having a welcome event, which was to drink around the world at Epcot, was because over 60% of our guest list had expressed an interest in all going together and having a great time*
That being said... here we go:
Okay, so it's Thurday, July 4th, about 8am. Sean and I are both already up trying to pack the car with all of the needed wedding supplies for the entire weekend, making sure that we have all loose ends tied up and doing a quick clean throughout the house. While doing that, Sean gets a call from his dad and moved into another room to talk to him. About 5 or so minutes later he comes back out of the room and continues helping to pack everything. i got in the shower, got dressed, and while doing my hair and makeup, sean came into the bedroom (bathroom attached to the bedroom) and shut the door and started a conversation with: "don't get mad, but..." I knew this was going to suck! He proceeded to tell me that his mom and dad were not coming to EPCOT, because they would rather spend the money for a ticket when they could enjoy the WHOLE day with everyone (we told everyone 1pm to do the drinking around the world). I suddenly just burst into tears because I was so stressed out with everything happening and now, one of the first people that said they would be there, are cancelling. I didn't have much time to feel sorry for myself (lol!) since time was just ticking and ticking. by the time we had everything ready, it was about 10am and i get a call from my mom. I got on the phone, asked if they were getting ready, and she said that she needed to talk to me. She said that my aunt, who was to arrive at 7am in Orlando, still hadn't gotten there and they arent sure if they would make it to Epcot by 1pm. I told her not to worry and to let me know when they would be there to which she said she is thinking about 2 or so. By 11 I still hadn't heard back from her so I called my mom again. She then told me that they weren't coming at all because my aunt still hadn't gotten there (they were to pick her up) and the scheduled arrival time is now 3pm. I didn't even have time to think about it so i just told her that i dont have time right now and that I guess I would see them that night, as my mom and my sis were to stay in my hotel room.
Finally it was time to leave for Epcot!!!! The car was packed and ready to go! Sean was driving with my cousin Jenny, her son and her boyfriend in his car and I was driving with my other bridesmaid Sarah to go pick up my friend Marisa before heading into Epcot. Right before Sarah arrived, my mom called me again to ask if i was ok, because she got the vibe that I was mad. I told her that i am extremely disappointed that my parents weren't going to be there, sean's parents arent coming and I am late (late as in time wise, not preggers lol). She didnt know that Seans parents werent coming and felt extremely bad and apologized. The reason of why she wasn't going to be there seemed logical but my feelings were pretty hurt and I really didn't care for the reason behind why she, my dad, and my sister weren't coming. Anywho, we had to move on, but before she hung up, she did say that most of the other family had called her and my dad and said that they weren't going to EPCOT either and they would all be going to my mom and dad's house to hang out. At that point, I was so over it and said I had to go. I told Sean that apparently now most of the people that were to be there, wouldn't be and instead were hanging at my parents house. He was pissed!!! It was sort of like a slap in the face because I felt as though they were having a party/get together on the day that was supposed to be part of our "welcome to our wedding" weekend, since that's what they came into town for. My mom (who is the messenger, btw, so I know this wasn't her decision) then also said that we can come by and drop off Jenny's son (he's only 10 months old) and then we can head to EPCOT and have someone to watch the baby. I asked Jenny what she wanted to do and we ended up deciding to drop Jayden off at their house. On our way to their house, as I was telling my bridesmaid Sarah about what has been going on, I also told her that I am going to be really pissed if they are having an actual party because I feel as though then it's more of a planned thing than something that just sort of happened. Needless to say, we arrived, my mom and sister greeted us at the door, looking like twins (this comes into play later) because they were wearing similar dressed in the same color, with the same hair style and makeup and, when i walked into the house, i saw bottles of alcohol, tons of food, my dad was in the kitchen cooking, music playing, etc. Needless to say, I was now even more hurt than before. My parents had told me that this isn't a party and they just got a few things for the people coming. At the last minute Sean and I also decided to leave all of our stuff at their house, since we didn't want it sitting in the car all day and my mom and sis were coming down to Disney later that night anyway and could just bring it with them.
Whew!!! All of that happened within the first half of the day! Oh and some jerk almost ran me and my bridesmaids (on our way to Epcot) off the road.
Up Next: EPCOT - part 2... The fun part!