Belle and her Prince's Animal Kingdom PJ! Engagement photos!!!

[lea007]

Hi I'm a graphic designer so if you need any help just pm. I've done a few things for some of the disbrides on her (see logo thread)

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Good luck with the S & D planning!!
As I have said countless times on these boards, I have, so far been so impressed with the way JustMarry have handled everything for me. Although my VR is only small (16 in total), I have always felt like the most important client Karen has!!! She has always been very quick to answer all my enquiries, advise on vendors and help with my planning. There has been no waiting around for responses from her (which I think is sometimes an issue with DFTW in their busy periods). As you pointed out, there are very few restrictions and rules and I feel I am having the VR I really want for a fraction of the price. It is, however, still right there in WDW, my absolute favourite place in the whole world!!!
Good luck whatever you decide!!

 

[Belle2Be]

Good luck with the S & D planning!!
As I have said countless times on these boards, I have, so far been so impressed with the way JustMarry have handled everything for me. Although my VR is only small (16 in total), I have always felt like the most important client Karen has!!! She has always been very quick to answer all my enquiries, advise on vendors and help with my planning. There has been no waiting around for responses from her (which I think is sometimes an issue with DFTW in their busy periods). As you pointed out, there are very few restrictions and rules and I feel I am having the VR I really want for a fraction of the price. It is, however, still right there in WDW, my absolute favourite place in the whole world!!!
Good luck whatever you decide!!

I may have read it, but do you have a planning journal? I think it would be the best of both worlds as well, but I'm so confused about it all now...

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Here is the link to my PJ - it used to be in my siggie but seems to have disappeared (just put that right)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2513856

I think that I am getting a good deal and don't feel I am missing out on anything (the only things a S & D bride can't have are cindy's carriage and a MK portrait session - neither of which I want anyway). This way I can have exactly what I want with much more choice than going through DFTW and I am paying around half the price!!!
Just as a heads up I don't think characters are allowed at DPs but they are certainly allowed at the cake/champagne reception at the Swan - if you are having one!!
If you have any questions, I will be glad to help!!

 

[Belle2Be]

Here is the link to my PJ - it used to be in my siggie but seems to have disappeared (just put that right)

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2513856

I think that I am getting a good deal and don't feel I am missing out on anything (the only things a S & D bride can't have are cindy's carriage and a MK portrait session - neither of which I want anyway). This way I can have exactly what I want with much more choice than going through DFTW and I am paying around half the price!!!
Just as a heads up I don't think characters are allowed at DPs but they are certainly allowed at the cake/champagne reception at the Swan - if you are having one!!
If you have any questions, I will be glad to help!!

Characters really aren't allowed at DP's? Even if its at a resort and not park? For some reason I thought I've seen them there...
I don't think we're having a Cake/Champagne reception, although its certainly something to think about, esp if that's the only way we can get characters! I feel like I need them to solidify the disney thing, I was bummed that you can't have them at Epcot so it would be a good fix to that issue.
There is definitely a lot to think about...Off to read your PJ!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

I am pretty sure about the characters at the DP thing, but I have been wrong in the past!! Maybe somebody like Carrie can answer your question. It might be worth posting it as a question on the main board.
I hope that you can have them at your DP as this would be great!!

 

[Belle2Be]

Well, a couple updates today. One, I think we're moving our date up to 10-1ish-2011, to take advantage of the Dining Plan deals I also discovered Disney photographer Regina, she took pictures of a Canada wedding (along with Joe) and they are great! Which is so exctiting for me, because I'm kinda really picky so now Italy is back on the table. Except $$ wise, the beach is still more us, I think... Maybe I can just get married twice (to the same guy, of course )

 

[tinkerbell 766]

That's good news - just remember that with DPS you can request Regina but you may not get her as Disney will not guarantee a particular photographer. Hope it all works out for you!!!

 

[Belle2Be]

That's good news - just remember that with DPS you can request Regina but you may not get her as Disney will not guarantee a particular photographer. Hope it all works out for you!!!

LOL I know! I don't understand that, at all.I've never heard of a photographer that does business that way, I understand that they might get sick or something, I guess thats the only way you wouldn't get that photographer? I wonder how that works? What actually decides if they do or not?

We really want a beach wedding, but if we do that route we want to eat at the Spirit of Aloha luau at the Polynesian, but it looks like we can't make reservations (for a party of 40!) until 6 months prior which makes me REALLY nervous. Anyway, I'm still on the line, I really don't like committing that kind of money without a guarantee that I'll get the photographer I want.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

I don't think that it is just sickness which might prevent you getting your requested photographer. Apart from sickness and vacations, the DPS photographers do other things apart from weddings, and if your chosen photographer is commited to another event or another wedding, you get assigned somebody else!!

 

[FutureMrs.B]

Well, a couple updates today. One, I think we're moving our date up to 10-1ish-2011, to take advantage of the Dining Plan deals I also discovered Disney photographer Regina, she took pictures of a Canada wedding (along with Joe) and they are great! Which is so exctiting for me, because I'm kinda really picky so now Italy is back on the table. Except $$ wise, the beach is still more us, I think... Maybe I can just get married twice (to the same guy, of course )

I hear ya about wanting one thing but $$ wise another option makes sense. Ultimately if you want to go with Italy are there other things that you might be able to forgo in order to make it a bit more affordable?

 

[Belle2Be]

I hear ya about wanting one thing but $$ wise another option makes sense. Ultimately if you want to go with Italy are there other things that you might be able to forgo in order to make it a bit more affordable?

Well, not really. Italy will be expensive because its a Wishes wedding, so for the wedding alone a minimum of 12k (the 10k min + taxes) and that doesn't include attire or hair or any of that stuff, you know? Or even the photography, which is an easy 3-5k. So just a round estimate of 20k. With the beach option, it would come to about 6k for the same stuff the Wishes have except more personalized, and then add the photographer, attire and stuff would bring the total to around 14k max. Thats more what we're comfortable with paying for, really (Can you tell I'm talking myself through it still LOL). Basically $350 a guest instead of $500 a guest. Which still seems expensive, LOL, but oh well.
I LOVE the look of Italy, and I think it would be a dream if Disney was less rigid in certain aspects (Ok, mainly photography LOL). Maybe we could do a Vow renewal there someday?

Completely OffTopic, but I'm watching The Office, and it's stinkin' HILARIOUS...

 

[tinkerbell 766]

It really is a tough decision I know. I started off switching to the S&D because of the cost of a DFTW, but can honestly say I don't regret the switch at all up to now. I have had far more choices about things and my planner (Karen) has been an angel!!
Good luck with all the decisions!!

 

[FutureMrs.B]

Yea I hear ya. It's a tough choice. I love Disney and it's a dream come true, but boy it's an expensive dream. I find myself cutting things out. The S&D sounds like it's a great deal. If you're considering a beach wedding than it might be the way to go. Good look with your decision. Either way I'm sure it'll be a magical day because ultimately it'll be yours and your DF's special day.

 

[Belle2Be]

It really is a tough decision I know. I started off switching to the S&D because of the cost of a DFTW, but can honestly say I don't regret the switch at all up to now. I have had far more choices about things and my planner (Karen) has been an angel!!
Good luck with all the decisions!!

Thanks! I talked to Karen a couple times, she really was super nice!

Yea I hear ya. It's a tough choice. I love Disney and it's a dream come true, but boy it's an expensive dream. I find myself cutting things out. The S&D sounds like it's a great deal. If you're considering a beach wedding than it might be the way to go. Good look with your decision. Either way I'm sure it'll be a magical day because ultimately it'll be yours and your DF's special day.

I agree, I think I'm leaning towards the beach, we're both so laid back anyway it suits us I worry a little bit about it being canceled due to rain, but I think it will be ok...

Now onto more planning stuff, I need to get some pics of my Mickey Crayons!

 

[Belle2Be]

I decided I wanted to DIY my crayons for the kids table, but couldn't figure out how to make them. My test run mickeys are a little rough around the edges, but I think they'll work!

Of course I'll need more colors, and I still have to figure out a cute way to put them on the tables?

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Aww these are super cute!!!

 

[Belle2Be]

So I don't know where I left off LOL, but now we're looking into doing a Disney wedding at the Belvedere Ruins and the reception at the Tamu Tamu Courtyard, or having just the reception at Tamu Tamu with the Dessert party down the Discovery river. Or *maybe* the Everest party, with the ride and everything. Man that would be awesome. I'm not too worried about the wedding and reception outshining us, we'd both rather have the attention on someone else rather than us anyway LOL.

So here are pics of the new place(From the website), I would still use the lanterns if they let us for centerpieces

I also would LOVE to have it here-

Love

 

[Belle2Be]

Aww these are super cute!!!

Thanks!

 

[Belle2Be]

I should add my wedding shoes

FI is the same height as me, not to mention my 3 year old walks better in heels than I do (She really does, it's pretty funny actually. Probably not to the downstairs neighbors, however...)

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