Anna & DJ - 4/25/09 TR-Rehearsal Dinner & Fireworks added!

[lpizzuro123]

Love the dress and the shoes are just perfect. Glad you decided to go with them. Looking forward to reading more.

Linda

 

[Anna2984]

Heres an engagement picture. We had 380 pictures to go through but this is everyones fav so far...

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[camara381]

That's a really cute picture!!!! Love it!!!! Please post more.

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

Beautiful Picture! I second the request for more!!

 

[thatdisneygirl]

Me too! That pic is really pretty - I love all the color!

 

[Anna2984]

Thanks! The color is my favorite thing. I cant really post more b/c I do not get the CD of them till after the wedding. But below I have put the link to the proofs/album. FYI- there are tons, like 250 or something pics & way to much kissing for me. But we had fun taking them & cant wait to see what we get for our wedding.

Actually my Photograhper & I (along w/ BMs) are going down to Disney in Feb to look around and make sure we take notes of where we want to take pictures for the wedding.


http://blissfulphotos.smugmug.com/gallery/5837064_Zwv83

Enjoy

Anna

 

[bridetobe789]

Very cute engagment pic!! I can't seem to get the links to pull up with your dress it says its unavailable?

 

[Anna2984]

I am not sure what happened to the link for my dress. But here are some pictures of me trying it on the 1st time (sample dress) oh & yep I blinked for the pic

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the back laces up, but we did not do it for the 1st time. When I go this wkend I will take pics of MY dress & post those.

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Then my shoes! I love these & they are soo comfy, plus I have at least 3 other things I can wear them with after the wedding

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[Anna2984]

So we have found the bridesmaid dresses! Yeah. They are this pretty blue taffita from JCrew. The girls will have silver shoes (brushed) & I am having a pearl/diamond necklace & earing set made for them from the woman who is making my jewerly. When I get pics of that I will post.


These are my BMs. On the left is Jamie, we have known each other for at least 15 years. And on the right is Perrin, we have been friends for about 12 years. Both girls get along great & we are having so much fun already. This is us on our way to BM dress shop!

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This is the dress. we will be adding a green sash to tie all of my colors together.

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oh and we found these dresses for $80! What a steal b/c online @ JCrew they were $250! Makes them even better

And here is a picture of us @ the end of the day@ my bridal store. We selected my veil (Cathedral length) a hair piece & my shoes. We were all so exicted we decided to take a picture all in our dresses

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And last but not least my DF & I along with my parents went to my Grandparents house for dinner & they gave me this hat. Well it doesnt fit & my DF put it on, I thought this was cute & had to share.

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I will do another update soon. I am pretty sure I have found pictures of what I want my bouquet & the BM's, plus some centerpiece options. Yeah!! Im getting excited

 

[Anna2984]

okie dokie! So we were assigned our planner. Diane Bowen. So far, so good. We have our planning session Dec 19th!!! I actually emailed her the info book we had to fill out and our requests for the tasting! I am sooo looking forward to that. Because that is also our annual family Christmas trip and I love Disney during Christmas. We are staying @ Aminal Kingdom, which will be a first!

DJ & I went to Disney with his parents last weekend to view Rehearsal dinner sites. Thankfully they liked the Living Seas & we can fit 130 people! That is where DF & I wanted to have Reception but we have 180 people coming and we cant fit, so we still get to fit it into the wedding weekend!

We met Pam in Frank's b/c Diane had a wedding, & I noticed they had new centerpieces and linens! Needless to say I found mine I am pretty sure! And me not thinking I did not take a picture, so if anyone goes soon I would love a picture. The centerpieces are on the pink/black table (not liking the colors for my wedding) They are 3 tall big round glass cycliners with balls of flowers just sitting on the top! then votives and crystals on the table. And I had already wanted to use flowers balls hanginng on the sides of the pews in the wedding pavilivon so we can use the same floral! YEAH money saved there! Then for the shorter CPs I am not sure but I think I like the glass cycliners again but with water and flowers in them with a candle on top! with votive and crystals on the tables again!

Next, I have found our invitations! We are going to make them. I bought a template pack, so easy and we can change things and customize everything. I dont have a picture yet of those but I am working on getting that done!

Next, dang I'm on a roll Tuxes... Orginally we just wanted suits bc my DF is not a formal guy, but after the Mom's talked a 5pm wedding plated dinner and my dress we are goinng with tuxes. I went to Mens Wearhouse and found a very pretty ivory shirt & vest for DF, with ivory shirt and black vest for GM (main ivory shirt bc my dress is ivroy).

The flower girl's Mom ordered her dress...

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the ribbon will be green! Halie is going to look so cute! The RB will match my DF in a tux.

I will take pictures soon & post of the invites! And if anyone goes soon to disney I would love the CP pic.

Thanks & talk with yall soon
Anna

 

[padisneyfour]

That is so pretty! your FG will love it! Looking forward to hearing more of your plans! I love your exit plans on the grand 1 - how romantic!

 

[Anna2984]

Okay so this is long overdue and I am going to try and give a great update it a short amount of time.

Our STD's went out Oct (bc Disney had to get the new ones)!!! Yeah so a month after that I sent out our Wedding Newsletter. This included info on teh wedding day, transportation, places to stay, fun stuff about the parks and other general info. Basically to help those not too fimilar with Disney, and with that I included our Christmas card. Since these went out the week of Thanksgiving. So far all feedback was great & they are helpful. Here are some pics of it. I created it in Word, then took it to an office I used to work @ where my Mom works know and printed them there.

Then our Christmas card, sorry its blurry didnt realize that till just now

Next. I have found what we arae going to do with our invitations and programs. I hope to start printing the invites right after the holidays. Here is a ruff copy of what they will look like. There are certain things & wording we have changed but this is the jist of it.

then our programs are lilke fans. they will have a different color ribbon @ the bottom just not sure what color yet.

Next. I think I have finally gotten my DF to wear a tux. They are 2 botton, tradition black, with ivory shirts. DF will have Ivory vest & tie, the GM will be in Black. Here's a pic of the vest & we are going with the tie on the left

Yesterday the flower girl's Mother got her dress in the mail, even better in person & it will fit her perfectly come April. I found her a flower basket on ebay & I love it.

Yesterday also I picked up my awesome shoes, veil & headpiece. I am going to wear my hair half up half down, bc its naturally curly and really big so it just looks better. Oh on that note I also booked Beaute Speciale for my hair and makeup! Yeah. I am hoping to do a trail in March. My Mom would like to do a Bridal portrait session then @ Disney, I figure thats a good time.
Here is my veil, I couldnt fit it all in the picture

and my hairpiece. I picked this one bc it looks great with the veil and without!

I have also finally found what bouquet I would like...

the crystals I think with look great with my dress and I want something very simple.

Next. I am totally on a roll! I have started working on gifts...

Flower girl basket with contain these, and I am pretty sure we are giving her a session at the disney's bibbidi bobbidi boutique.

the BM's, when we went shopping for dresses I made them this picture frame to rememeber the day

I am making this necklacefor we dding day. I ordered all of the beads last week.

For the GM, we are thinking a driving experience @ Petty's, and maybe cufflinks engraved or something like that.

I have our guestbook the photographer made but I forgot to take pics so next time, but I love it. I think we are going to have it at the ceremony. Fro the reception I ordered an 8x12 black/white and we are going to have it framed & matted for our guests to sign. I am really excited about that I already have a place in the house for it. This is the picture

We are leaving Friday morning for our planning session & a weekend @ Disney. I cannot wait so I will do a TR when we get back with more wedding details. Next I am going to post about our first shower!!!

 

[Anna2984]

Our First Shower!!! Yeah, we had a really good time. It was held the day after Thanksgiving and given by some of my family members in GA. We are so greatful and have recieved all of our everyday dishes, some china, silverware and tons of other stuff!

this is some of it in our guest bedroom. I am going to wait till after the hoildays and tackle putting it all away.

So the family that gave us the shower created this great book to help remember the day. I have taken a couple pics to show you guys & I am totally going to learn how to do this!
Our napkins that my DF loved!!!

My shirt popped open so we had to handle that b4 everyone got there!

The wonderful hosts!

Next shower Jan 24th, given by my wonderful BMs. I cant wait!

 

[Anna2984]

oh and my DF & Copper (our 5 month old Lab) say Happy Holidays to everyone
I thought this was too cute not to post.

 

[Anna2984]

8 days away! OMGosh its going to be so much fun. So I have not posted in a while things have been crazy with work & all this wedding stuff.

Just yesterday I finished the programs, table seating cards, the welcome bags (including Disney Trading Pins), stuffed the M & M's in the koozie favors, all the gifts for parents, and the necklaces/jewelry for my BMs.

I scheduled my spray tan for next Tuesday night & we are leaving Wednesday.

So Leaving Wednesday 4/22,
get down there (2hr drive) deliver all the welcome bags to 4 resorts &
take all the wedding boxes to Franck's.
Check in the hotel (Key West),
Dinner - the Wilderness Lodge.

Thursday 4/23-Park day--Hopping all over!
Dinner- Aerials (private) for Cape May Dinner

Friday 4/24-10 & 11:30 myself, the Mom's & BMs having mani/pedi's at Grand Spa, while the guys go do their gift a ride in the Richard Petty race car.
Check out of Key West & Into the Grand
5:45- Rehearsal @ Wedding Pavilion
6:45-Board bus to RD & DP in French Upper Terrace, Epcot

Saturday 4/25---THE BIG DAY
wake up go for a run(I hope to do this)
Eat Breakfast, relax, shower... we will see how that goes
11am- Dress steaming
12pm-Beaute Special, photographer & video arrive & we start the process.
5pm WEDDING & Reception!!!!

Sunday
our flight leaves for Jamaica @ 2:45, so we will just play it by ear!

Cant wait!

I have taken pictures of everything we have been doing & will post most in my TR.

YEAH see you guys after we are Married!

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

Hi! Congrats! I can't believe you're so close (and it's been so long since we heard from you!).

I can't wait to read your TR!!

 

[auntpunkin]

I must admit to snooping at your wedding! I had my PS on Friday and Diane told me that she had another bride doing all hydrangea's the next day. She suggested I go snoop at the GF while the florists set it up to get an idea about the flowers and chair sashes...it was your wedding! It was beautiful! We didn't get to actually see you, but after reading through your PJ and seeing that awesome dress, I'm sure you were gorgeous! You had the perfect day for a wedding in Florida, the weather couldn't have been better. Hope your day was as perfect as it looked and thanks for letting us peek....I hope you share some photos when you get back!

 

[Anna2984]

I must admit to snooping at your wedding! I had my PS on Friday and Diane told me that she had another bride doing all hydrangea's the next day. She suggested I go snoop at the GF while the florists set it up to get an idea about the flowers and chair sashes...it was your wedding! It was beautiful! We didn't get to actually see you, but after reading through your PJ and seeing that awesome dress, I'm sure you were gorgeous! You had the perfect day for a wedding in Florida, the weather couldn't have been better. Hope your day was as perfect as it looked and thanks for letting us peek....I hope you share some photos when you get back!

Thank you! Yes it was amazing! I dont have any pictures of the ballroom yet, but I totally would recommend hydrangea's! Let me know if you have any questions. Diane was great & I hope you are a wonderful wedding!
Anna

 

[Anna2984]

I am back and married! The wedding was amazing and we could not have asked for anything to be any better. I will do a full TR, but for now my photographer has given me some sneak peaks so I thought I would share! Enjoy....

Anna

This is at our rehearsal dinner Friday night on the French Terrace. So much fun!

My wedding jewelry I made, you cant see the bracelet in this picture.

My girls

Fun stuff with my veil... it was super windy that was the only thing we battled with all day, but it was fun!

and finally DJ & I. None of these are edited, my great photographer sent these to me while she was still @ Disney 4 days after the wedding. I cant wait to see more.

More to come...
Anna

 

[Ann117]

Congratulations!! Everything look beautiful so far!!!I can not wait to see more pictures. I love the wedding newsletter you sent out. I hope you don't mind if I steal that idea.