acwinsett
DIS Veteran
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- Oct 16, 2008
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Oh, gosh, considering we have almost three weeks until we go, there isn't really much left to do.
I have a couple of little "optional" projects to work on, but no big deal if I don't do them. I've mainly wanted to spend the last couple of weeks doing stuff like packing, working out, tanning, hair appointments, mani/pedi, and attempting to make my apartment look like it HASN'T been hit by a very large tornado.
We do have a few things left . . . let's see what I can think of:
- Buy gift bags for the remaining jogging suits
- Edit ceremony prelude music and burn CD
- Edit processional and ceremony music and burn CD
- Organize playlists and create a cue list for our reception "master of ceremonies"
- 3 more email newsletters: (1) Photography, (2) Holiday Happenings and (3) Last Minute Info
- Purchase thank you gifts for vendors
And that's all I can really think of for now. I'm SURE that more things will come up, though.
And, YES! We've had overwhelming responses on the pre-arrival boxes. They have been a HUGE hit with our guests. We have received phone calls from ALL of the recipients of the boxes, except two. And I'm pretty sure those two will be delivered tomorrow - one is going to my mom and one is going to my grandma. I'm SURE they'll call me when they receive them.
Everyone has been very impressed about the voice announcer who, to clarify, is "the Voice of Walt Disney World", as opposed to "the Voice of Disney". Brian corrected me today. The person they call "the Voice of Disney" is the one you hear on TV commercials saying "Now on Disney DVD . . ." Anyway, people are getting a big kick out of the message. One of our guests who is a Disney World fanatic said "I opened the box and the man on the bus started talking!!!"
My brother said "You are the BIGGEST NERD OF ALL TIME!" which, coming from him, is a big complement.We've received very specific feedback on each item in the box.
They LOVE the park maps and "Passports". They've said it is a great planning tool and will eliminate a lot of confusion. Brian's mom called me several times yesterday asking for information as she was filling in her passport. I know she added several extra phone numbers to the Important Phone Numbers page. My Maid of Honor said that she was just about to ask me for a schedule, so the Passport was right on time!
I know that at least a few of our guests have been watching the DVD, and "getting into the spirit".
Of course, who WOULDN'T love a cute little plush Mickey Mouse. My Matron of Honor called me today and told me her little girl (4 years old) has been carrying around her Mickey all day long.
But I think the celebration buttons were the surprise breakout hit of the entire package - at least for some. The guests that received special buttons for birthdays, anniversaries, first visits and Happily Ever After (for our friends who got married in September) have all said it meant SO MUCH to them that we we remembered their events too. And that's what we've wanted all along - for our guests to feel that this event was just as much about THEM as it is about US.
So, with all the holidays and the wedding and honeymoon, this will be my last five-day work week for the rest of the year. How crazy is that?!?
I hope everyone has a wonderful week and I'll post more updates soon
I've lost 18.8 lbs since Feb 22nd . . . just gotta keep it up and, at the very least, maintain for 2 more weeks! I've lost about 4 lbs since my final dress fitting, which is just about where I want to be before we go because I don't want to have to be worried about any indulgences during the first few days of our trip. At this rate, I'd have to gain a half-a-pound to a pound A DAY from the time we arrive at Disney to the time of the bridal portraits before I'd have to worry about the dress not fitting, so I'm feeling really good about it.
It's still just over 15 months until our wedding, but your trip report just gets to me every time!! 
