Amy & Dan Newbie PJ!! Where on earth do we start?!

[amyb1120]

Well since we have officially decided upon a date, I guess it's time to start planning! But first, a little history...

We are not a "traditional" couple. I was married previously and have two gorgeous daughters - Olivia, age 6 and Sophia, age 4. It was an abusive marriage and I was divorced 3 1/2 years ago. Dan, the incredible man that he is, took on a "damaged" woman and two young children, and taught her to love and trust again. November 2008, we welcomed a son, Griffin.

So, of course we heard "when are you guys going to get married" many many times, but I wanted to finish my degree first. And besides, I would say, Dan hadn't asked me yet!

We took a trip to Disney with the kids in May 2009 and again this past January. You know that week were it sleeted and everything froze? Yeah, we were there that week! I knew a ring was coming soon because we picked it out together. Christmas came and went, and no ring, so I figured it would come in Disney. Well, several times I thought "yup, this is it," but nope, it wasn't!

Friday our family wore matching shirts I made to MK. Our baby boy got his first haircut. We asked a photopass photographer to take our family's picture on Main St. Then Dan said he wanted a pic with just us. That's when he turned, got down on one knee in the middle of Main St., in front of the castle, and asked me to marry him! He told the photographer ahead of time what he wa going to do and she got all excited and snapped away!

Ok, let me see if I can post the pics...

So we're looking at doing an Escape Wedding on October 31, 2011, so we've got some time to plan. I am an OCD planner when we go to WDW, so I will be scouring everyone's posts and ideas and will shamelessly steal my favorite

 

[padisneyfour]

welcome to the boards and looking forward to hearing more of your plans! Its nice to see others from PA. love your story and pics!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Congrats! I'm glad you found a good guy after all you were through! I love your matching shirts, so cute I look forward to hearing all your plans!

BTW- Have you seen the movie "The Holiday"? I'm pretty sure that Jude Law's character has 2 girls with the same names as yours!

 

[MainStMandy]

Welcome and congratulations!!! I love the pictures of your proposal!!

 

[Pirate's Princess]

Congratulations on the proposal! Welcome to the dis! (with all the other OCD planners! )

 

[MsEsty]

Welcome and congrats! These boards have been a blessing in helping with all the details you never knew existed!

 

[ChocoKat]

Congrats! Another 2011 bride! Yay!
Can't wait to see what your plans start looking like.

 

[weedee]

congrats!!! What a sweet story. Welcome to the boards, we're excited to hear your plans

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

Congratulations! I'm so glad to hear you are in a great relationship now! Very cute engagement story and shirts! Can't wait to hear your plans. Have you thought about locations at all yet?

 

[pink_tink8i8]

and congrats!

 

[amyb1120]

So my first challenge is finding a dress. For my first wedding I did the big gown, long veil, and all that stuff and just feel it's not really appropriate to do all that again. Additionally, I'm cheap! I refuse to pay more than $150 for a dress for myself. My only "attendants" will be my kids - girls 8 and 6, so I will have to buy their dresses too.

So off to look for dresses I go! I'm thinking white or ivory, preferably with silver detailing, but I'm looking for something not-poofy. Also, I'm nearly impossible to fit - size 8 but with 36DDD ****s! So if anyone has any suggestions of websites to start my search, please share!