Andreah and Brian - Dec 8th, 2009 (Reception Photos Posted)

[BecBennett]

Ok, back up to where I last read.

Your Misty photos are awesome! I love the sunset one, such beautiful colours! I'm getting Misty for our wedding too, so this sort of thing gets me really excited!

I love how organised you are! If I'm half as organised as you at this time I'll be impressed with myself. Hopefully I will be, but I have my doubts!

 

[acwinsett]

Here's what we've got planned so far for our big exciting week of wedding / Christmas / Disney merriment:

Saturday, December 5th

• 5:00am to 6:30am - Wake up and get ready to go!
• 6:30am to 8:10am - Drive to the airport, shuttle from airport parking, airport check-in, TSA security, breakfast and, of course, a Starbucks for the sky!
• 8:10am to 8:40am - Board the plane, prepare for departure
• 8:40am to 11:41am - Fly from Memphis to Orlando (time zone change)
• 11:41am to 1:00pm - Airport to resort transfers
• 1:00pm to 2:30pm - Resort check-in, quick snack, get ready for the evening
• 2:30pm to 4pm - Monorail to the Magic Kingdom, grab a smooch in front of Cinderella's Castle and lunch at Pecos Bill's (a tradition for us!)
• 4pm to 7pm - OPEN (Probably be on the phone a whole bunch with folks arriving in "the world")
• 7pm to 8pm - Get our wedding items from friends who are driving in from Memphis and take them to our room.
• 8pm - Cocktails at Tambu Lounge at the Polynesian
• 8:50pm - Big group dinner at 'Ohana!

Sunday, December 6th

• 7am to 8:15 - Wake up, get ready for park, breakfast
• 8:15am to 9am - Travel to Disney Hollywood Studios
• 9am to 12pm - Disney Hollywood Studios and counter-service lunch
• 12pm to 12:45 - Travel back to Contemporary Resort
• 12:45pm to 1:45 - Take wedding items over to Franck's
• 1:45pm to 3:15pm - Rest, shower, get ready for Christmas party
• 3:15 to 4pm - Monorail to Magic Kingdom, check in at Liberty Tree Tavern
• 4:25pm to 5:30pm - Welcome Dinner at Liberty Tree Tavern
• 5:30 to 7pm - Afternoon at Magic Kingdom
• 7pm to 12am - Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!!!

Monday, December 7th

• 9:00am to 10:30 - Wake up, get ready for park, breakfast
• 10:30am - 11am - Travel from Contemporary Resort to EPCOT
• 11am to 3:30pm - Celebrate Around the World (and the "Journey into Intoxication")
• 3:30 to 4pm - Travel from EPCOT to the Contemporary Resort
• 4pm to 5:30 - Get ready for the evening
• 5:30 to 6pm - Taxi to the Yacht Club Resort
• 6:20pm to 7:50pm - Pre-Wedding Dinner at the Yachtsman Steakhouse
• 7:50pm to 8:20pm - Travel to EPCOT World Showcase
• 9:30 - IllumiNations

Tuesday, December 8th

• Andreah's Schedule
• 8am to 9:30 - Wake up, coffee, get ready for brunch
• 9:30 to 10am - Ladies to drop off their "get ready" stuff at the Contemporary Resort
• 10am to 10:30 - Travel from Contemporary to Grand Floridian
• 10:45am to 11:45am - Ladies' Brunch at Grand Floridian Cafe
• 11:45am to 12:15pm - Travel from Grand Floridian to Contemporary
• 12:15pm to 3pm - Hair and makeup; gown steaming
• 3pm to 3:30 - Put on dress and jewelry
• 3:30pm to 4 - Limo picks up the ladies for travel to Grand Floridian; Ladies' photos
• Brian's Schedule
• 9am to 11:30 - "Take the Plunge" before he "takes the plunge" on Tower of Terror and other rides
• 11:40am to 12:40pm - Lunch and drinks at Hollywood Brown Derby
• 12:40pm to 1:10pm - Travel to resort
• 1:10 to 3pm - Getting ready
• 3pm to 3:30 - Limo picks up the guys for travel to Grand Floridian; guy's photos
• 4pm to 4:45 - "First look" and bride and groom photos
• Wedding Schedule
• 4:45 to 5pm - Arrive at Wedding Pavilion; Wait in Bride and Groom rooms
• 5pm to 5:30 - Wedding Ceremony
• 5:30 to 6pm - Family photos
• 6pm to 6:30 - Wedding party photos; transport wedding party to California Grill
• 6:30 to 7pm - Transport Wedding Party to California Grill
• 6pm to 7pm - Pre-reception
• 7pm to 10pm - Dinner and Reception at California Grill
• 9:30pm - Holiday Wishes!

Wednesday, December 9th

• 9:30am to 10:30am - Wake up and get ready for brunch
• 11:20am to 12:45pm - Farewell brunch at Chef Mickey's
• 1pm to 5pm - Rest, send Gavin on his way home
• 5pm to 9pm - Magic Kingdom and dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table at 7:30pm
• Go to sleep early! We have to be up super-early on Thursday!

Thursday, December 10th

• 3am to 5:30am - Wake up and get ready for Magic Kingdom / EPCOT portraits
• 5:30am to 8:30am - Magic Kingdom / EPCOT portraits
• 8:30am to 11:30am - Rest
• 12pm to 1:30 - Lunch at The Wave
• 1:30 to 3pm - Rest at hotel??
• 3pm to 6pm - Animal Kingdom??
• 7ish - Dinner at Jiko??

Friday, December 11th

• 5:30am to 6:30am - Wake up and get ready for EPCOT Segway Tour
• 6:30 to 7am - Travel to EPCOT
• 7am to 7:15 - Check-in for Segway Tour
• 7:15 to 9:15 - EPCOT Segway Tour
• 9:15 to 10:15 - Time for one ride . . . Grab a Fastpass for ride #2???
• 10:30am to 12pm - Princess Breakfast at Akershus
• 12pm to 4:30pm - EPCOT Future World - Soarin', Nemo, Mission: Space, Test Track, etc.
• 4:30 to 5pm - Travel back to hotel
• 5pm to 6:30 - Rest and get ready for dinner
• 6:30 to 7pm - Travel to Grand Floridian
• 7pm to 8:30 - Dinner at Citricos

Saturday, December 12th

• 6:45 to 8am - Wake up, breakfast and get ready for Animal Kingdom
• 8:30 to 9am - Travel to Animal Kingdom
• 9am to 11:30 - Morning at Animal Kingdom
• 11:30am to 12pm - Travel to Downtown Disney
• 12pm to 4pm - Lunch and shopping at Downtown Disney
• 4pm to 4:30 - Travel back to hotel
• 4:30pm to 6:30pm - Rest at hotel (pack up as much as possible)
• 6:30 to 7pm - Travel to Disney Hollywood Studios
• 7:30 to 9pm - Dinner at Hollywood Brown Derby
• 9:30pm to 12am - The DIS party at Pixar Place (if we can get tickets)

Sunday, December 13th

• 6am to 8am - Wake up, pack our bags, check out of hotel
• 8am to 1pm - Morning at Magic Kingdom, breakfast at Bakery
• 1pm to 1:50pm - Travel back to hotel and claim any stored luggage
• 1:50pm to 4:20pm - Magical Expres to Orlando International Airport; airport check-in
• 4:20pm to 4:50pm - Board airplane and prepare for departure
• 4:50pm to 5:54pm - Fly from Orlando to Memphis (time zone change)

THE END!

 

[acwinsett]

Wedding "To Do" List

• Print 9 remaining mailing labels for formal wedding invitations
• Drop formal wedding invitations in the mail
• Make Ladies' Brunch invitations
• Make Ladies' Brunch favors
• Make Guys' Lunch invitations
• Make Blurb book with engagement photos to use as a guest book
• Make place cards
• Make menu cards
• Make wedding programs
• Make bridal party t-shirts
• Order tuxes for Brian and Gavin
• Music selections, editing and playlists
• Talk to manager of Grand Floridian Cafe about merging 2 reservations into one large group reservation
• Talk to manager of Yachtsman Steakhouse about merging 3 reservations into one large group reservation
• Pre-order PhotoPass CD
• Purchase tickets for Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party
• Try to get tickets to the DIS party at Hollywood Studios
• Book "Around the World on a Segway" tour
• Make and send "pre-arrival" packages with plush Mickey's, park maps, celebration buttons, etc.
• Order marriage license
• Purchase attendant gift for Honorary Bridesmaid
• Purchase attendant gift for Gavin
• Make "bingo cards" for the "Journey into Intoxication" at EPCOT World Showcase
• Wrap wedding party gifts
• Send ceremony script to Rev. Kevin Knox
• Complete the shot list and schedule for Misty Miotto
• Wedding gown alterations
• Make arrangements for gown storage and steaming
• Update Patricia LeJeune contract with services for attendants
• Make arrangement to FedEx dress to Florida
• Email Newsletter #3: Disney's Theme Parks (Free Disney Planning DVD, How to Purchase Tickets, Park Hours, Crowd Levels by Park by Day, Special Event Schedules, etc.)
• Email Newsletter #4: Getting to Disney (Current airfares, checked luggage fees, Magical Express, TSA guidelines, limo / taxi / towncar services)
• Email Newsletter #5: Park Attractions (Andreah and Brian's Favorite Attractions, Attractions that will be closed for refurbishment)
• Email Newsletter #6: Room Block Reminder (Room block will close on Nov 8th, Please send us your confirmation #'s)
• Final DFTW Payment - Nov 8th (based on # of expected guests)
• Prepare photography shot list for Disney Photography (Magic Kingdom / EPCOT portraits)
• Email Newsletter #7: Photography (PhotoPass, photography supplies)
• Email Newsletter #8: Christmas Happenings (Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, Candlelight Processional, Osborne Spectacle of Lights, Resort Decorations, TV Specials on Travel Channel and Food Network)
• Email Newsletter #9: Getting Around in WDW (Transportation Guides for each resort, info and prices for taxi services)
• Email Newsletter #10: Last Minute Tips (Orlando Weather Forecast, Tipping Guidelines, Packing List)

 

[Pirate's Princess]

Wow I am so super impressed with your planning. It's very impressive!!! Your newsletters must be amazing!!!

And PS You're leaving on my birthday!!

 

[pezaddict231]

Wow, so many great updates I don't even know where to start!

Your e-pics came out great! I especially like the sunset one, just beautiful.

Thanks for the detailed info on booking group reservations, I know I will be referring to it in much more detail in the upcoming months! You are so organized with everything! And I love that you have so many newsletters on everything! That will be a huge help for your guests!

I also wanted to say that I love TGM, absolutely worth every penny!

 

[acwinsett]

I'm so excited! We received our DVD from Misty in the mail yesterday that contains our engagement photos!

Here are a few more of our favorites, and the rest can be seen in our SmugMug site:

Can't wait to start making our guest book on Blurb.com!

On a related "photography" note, I pre-ordered our PhotoPass CD yesterday. One teeny little thing crossed off the list . . .

That's all for now . . . happy 9-9-09 everybody!

 

[Chilly]

Beautiful

 

[GoonieBride]

WOW!!!! you have everything down! and plus your almost done. can i just say this, i hope i'm just as organized, prepared, and calm as much as you are! i'm a big procrastinator and i know being less than 90 days out i will probably be going crazy with last minute details!!!

and thanks for all the helpful tips!!!! i will definitely be coming back to your thread in about a year when its time for me to get down to business with my wedding!!!

 

[MiaBella05]

Misty does such a wonderful job!! Your pictures are beautiful

 

[pinkcow]

Your engagement shots are incredible!!! And I'm in total awe of your planning organization and schedule!

 

[not_Joanna_eggs]

Wow. Your e-shots are amazing! Can't wait to see your wedding picts.

Your itinerary is amazing! You're so organized, I'm beyond jealous.

 

[BecBennett]

Your photos are gorgeous! I love them!

Wow, everything you've organised together with everything you're yet to organise looks a little daunting!!

What sort of time frame are you thinking for all your news letters to go out? I've mentioned before that I'm going to do another news letter, but it was going to be more of a little booklet on helpful information and the like, and then maybe one more little one a month before we fly out...

Please make sure you post copies of all your newsletters, even though I'm not invited to you're wedding, they're so helpful for someone who's never been to the World before!

I can't believe you're getting so close, but I suppose this year has just flown by!

 

[acwinsett]

We got our wedding invitations in the mail yesterday, postmarked 9-9-09! Here are a few photos:

The Artwork:

Outside of the Pocketfold:

Inside:

Inserts:

 

[acwinsett]

I'm hosting a Wedding Day Brunch for ladies who are close friends and family members, and created a special invitation for them. Of course, there are photos!

Artwork:

Invitation:

Envelope:

 

[acwinsett]

And since the ladies will be sipping on mimosas and partaking of Mickey waffles, we had to find something to occupy the fellas' time:

Artwork:

Invitations & Envelope:

 

[padisneyfour]

They all look great! I love the ones for the guys! how cool!

 

[beatlesblonde]

Girl you're awesome! All I can say is

 

[BecBennett]

That's so awesome, I love the wording for the TOT invite. I wish I could organise for DF to do something like that, but he hates TOT However he does want to do a Richard Petty experience,

 

[acwinsett]

That's so awesome, I love the wording for the TOT invite. I wish I could organise for DF to do something like that, but he hates TOT However he does want to do a Richard Petty experience,

I can not take credit for that design or the wording . . . that was ALL Brian! He just LOVES Tower of Terror but, like your DF, I'm usually chillin' in the gift shop while he rides.

We racked our brains trying to come up with a group outing for the guys because Brian's not at all a "sports guy". What he has planned is perfect, though. Being a film / television producer, the Hollywood Studios is a perfect place to hang out. I told him that he absolutely MUST purchase the ride photo given what it represents

 

[acwinsett]

What sort of time frame are you thinking for all your news letters to go out? I've mentioned before that I'm going to do another news letter, but it was going to be more of a little booklet on helpful information and the like, and then maybe one more little one a month before we fly out...

Please make sure you post copies of all your newsletters, even though I'm not invited to you're wedding, they're so helpful for someone who's never been to the World before!

I've got a little schedule planned with a newsletter to be sent about every two weeks until November, when I plan to send about one a week. I will be sure to post a link each time I send one out, and I'll probably do a post later on where I post ALL of the newsletter links together.

I've gotta get cracking on the next one, which will be about the theme parks, park hours, crowd levels and stuff like that.