Bobbie & David's Pj:FEB.3,2008 Wp/italy Isola ~WE LEAVE TOMORROW!!

[FIREFLY01]

HI!

OK I AM STILL NEW TO THESE BOARDS BUT I'M GONNA GIVE IT A TRY......

WE ARE GETTING MARRIED FEB. 03, 2008 AT 7:30 PM!
THE WEDDING WILL BE AT THE WEDDING PAVLLION,
THE RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW AT EPCOT ITALY ISOLA! THE RECEPTION WILL START WITH ILLUMINATIONS THEN CONTINUE WITH A COCTAIL PARTY (NOT ACTUAL DINNER SINCE ITS SO LATE). WE ARE DOING A FULL BAR AND 4 APPETIZERS BUFFET STYLE, AND WE ARE HAVING MICKEY SHAPED MAC & CHEESE SERVED IN MARTINI GLASSES (MY FIANCE'S FAVORITE)!

THE CAKE IS A 3 TIER CAKE TOP AND BOTTOM LAYER ARE ALMOND CAKE W/ BAILEYS FILLING, THE MIDDLE LAYER IS YELLOW CAKE W/ BUTTERCREAM FILLING. THE CAK WILL BE WHITE W/ SILVER MICKEYS ON IT.
THE CAKE TOPPER IS THE LENOX AIRPLANE W/ MICKEY AND MINNIE INSIDE!

THE WEDDING COLORS ARE NAVY, SILVER AND WHITE.

WE ARE HAVING ABOUT 50 GUESTS.
MORE TO FOLLOW ..... (SORRY AT WORK)

 

[FIREFLY01]

OK HERES OUR STORY..............

BRIDE: MY NAME IS BOBBIE LYNN, IM A 31YR OLD FIREFIGHTER\PARAMEDIC\DRIVER ENGINEER. BORN IN DAYTONA BCH,FL BUT RAISED IN PALM BEACH AREA. A MAJOR FAN OF DISNEY HAS ANNUAL PASSES FOR YEARS LOVES GOING TO DISNEY STAYING AT DIFFERENT RESORTS EVERY TRIP AND TRYING DIFFERENT FOOD SPOTS! LOVE THE HOLIDAYS AT DISNEY!

GROOM: HIS NAME DAVID, HE IS A 26 YR OLD CHIEF PILOT, CURRENTLY FLYING A PC 12 OUT OF FT LAUDERDALE. HE WAS BORN AND RAISED IN GRANBY,MA HE THEN CAME TO FLORIDA FOR FLIGHT SCHOOL, LIVED A COUPLE PLACES BEFORE SETTELING IN PALM BEACH.HE HAS NOW BECOME A DISNEY FREAK BECAUSE OF ME.

OUR STORY: WE MET ON MY SPACE (YES FOR REAL)IT TOOK ME AWHILE TO FINALLY AGREE TO LUNCH BUT SURE AM GLAD I DID, OUR FIRST VACATION TOGETHER WAS TO DISNEY! WE HAD A BLAST! WE DATED FOR A YEAR THEN MOVED IN TOGETHER WE HAVE NICE HOME WITH A POOL, THATS BEEN FUN DECORATING AND REMODELING TOGETHER! DUE TO HIS JOB I HAVE THE GREAT FORTUNE TO BE ABLE TO TRAVEL WITH HIM ALOT TO SOME REALLY GREAT PLACES! WHICH IS WHERE THE ENGAGEMENT COMES...................

 

[FIREFLY01]

THE ENGAGEMENT
SEPT 01,2007 LABOR DAY WEEKEND
WELL WE WERE ON A TRIP TO BANNER ELK,NC FOR HIS WORK, AND WE GOT TO STAY AT A B&B FOR A COUPLE DAYS WE HAD GONE OUT WHITE WATER RAFTING FOR THE DAY HAD A BLAST , WE CAME BACK TO GET READY FOR DINNER, WHEN HE SAID WE NEEDED TO STOP AND CHECK ON THE AIRPLANE, (IT WAS ON A PRIVATE AIRSTRIP 10 MIN DOWN THE ROAD) SO ONCE WE GOT THERE THE SUN WAS SETTING WE WERE SURROUNDED BY MOUNTAINS , AND HE SAID WHY DONT YOU GO UP ON THE RUNWAY AND TAKE PICTS, WELL WHILE I WAS UP THERE, HE CAME UP AND WHEN I TURNED AROUND HE GAVE ME A RED ROSE ME NOT THINKING GOT ALL EXCITED THIKING IT WAS A CHOCOLATE ROSE! HE JUST LOOKED AT ME THEN TOLD ME TO OPEN IT, (ITS NOT CHOCOLATE) AFTER TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT, I GOT IT OPEN AS HE WENT DOWN ON ONE KNEE, AND ASKED I WAS SO EXCITED AND CRYING AT THE SAME TIME! ONCE WE GOT BACK TO THE CAR I WAS ON SUPER SPEED DIAL CALLING EVERYONE (WE WERE LATE TO DINNER).

WELL 2 DAYS LATER WE ARE GETTING READY TO LEAVE TO COME HOME, AND WE GRABBED SOME BRIDAL MAGAZINES TO LOOK AT ON THE PLANE RIDE, WE HAD ALREADY BEEN TALKING ABOUT DIFFERENT IDEAS BUT KEPT COMING BACK TO DISNEY. SOO BY THE TIME WE GOT HOME WE HAD COLORS FIGURED OUT, A GUEST LIST WRITTEN, AND ACOUPLE DATES. WE CALLED DISNEY GOT AN APPT FOR THE NEXT WEEK, WE WENT UP AND MET W/ PAM AND PRETTY MUCH DECIDED WE WANT IT THERE.....

 

[FIREFLY01]

THE FIRST MEETING......

WELL WE MET W/ PAM OUR COORDINATOR SHE WENT OVER ALOT OF STUFF, WE KNEW WE WANTED A RECEPTION AT EPCOT (OUR FAVORITE PARK) WELL WE WENT AND LOOKED AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS AND AGREED ITALY ISOLA WAS PERFECT!

WE WENT TO WEDDING PAVILLION TO CHECK IT OUT THE Y HAD JUST GOT DONE WITH A WEDDING AND WHEN WE WALKED IN THE ORGANIST WAS CLEANING UP AND SAID HE'D PLAY A SONG ... ALL THE SUDDEN HE STARTS PLAYING WHEN YOU WISH UPON A STAR, MY FIANCE TURNS AROUND AND SAID MY FACE LIT UP (I WAS ALMOST IN INSTANT TEARS) HE SAID HE KNEW RIGHT THEN IT WAS GONNA BE A DISNEY WEDDING

WE DECIDED WHY WAIT TO GET MARRIED WE COULD PULL THIS OFF BY FEB, SO WE STARTED TRYING DATES TILL WE FOUND ONE THAT WORKED (HAD TO WORK AROUND DAYTONA 500 WE ARE BOTH NASCAR JUNKIES WEREN'T GONNA MISS THAT) ONCE WE GOT THE DATE 020308 IT WAS TIME TO START PLANNING. .........

 

[PrincessBride010103]

yay for another south florida bride

you are getting married the day after my birthday

and you are sooooo lucky that they are letting you have your reception at the isola for only 50 people! i wanted to have my dessert party there and we are estimating my guest count to be between 75 and 100 and they wont let me book it unless i definately have 100

 

[FIREFLY01]

Well We Met W/ Our Planner Karen Heyn And Floral Laura Kidd They Both Seem Great! We Got Alot Done On Our First Meeting.also Figured Out Minister And Hair...

Minister- Rev Luther Kistler
We Met W/him And His Wife They Are Wonderful!

Hair--- Ana , Beaute Special
Made My Appt W/ Her For Hair And Makeup!
I Also Got My Dress Ordered Its A Private Collection By G, Strapless, All Beaded W/ Clear & Aurora Borealis Crystals Can't Wait For It To Come In!
Got My Maid Of Honor And Flower Dress Ordered - Navy, Halter Tea Length By Raylia
Once I Can I Will Put Picts Up Everything!

 

[FIREFLY01]

AS FOR THE INVITAIONS WE ARE MAKING THEM OURSELVES, I WENT TO A PARTY SUPPLY STORE GOT THE KITS AND IT PROVIDES U A WEBSITE FOR SAMPLES WE GOT 25 INVITES AND REPLY W/ENVELOPES FOR $20. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO FIND THE PROGRAMS AND FAVOR LABELS THAT MATCH SO WE WILL DO IT ALL OURSELVES IT IS REALLY EASY AND SAVES ALOT OF MONEY!

I LUCKED OUT TARGET WAS CLEARING OUT WEDDING STUFF, SO I GOT ALL THE FAVOR BOXES AND PEW BOWS (LAURA SAID WE COULD PROVIDE THEM TO SAVE MONEY)

I AM GONNA MAKE MY VEIL MYSELF, I WENT TO A CRAFT STORE AND GOT THE BASIC 2TIER VEIL ABOUT $15, THEN I GOT CRYSTALS FR CRAFT STORE THAT MATCH MY DRESS AND GONNA PUT THEM ON IT. SO WE'LL SEE......

 

[Keira1387]

Everything looks great so far! Can't wait to hear more!!!

 

[FIREFLY01]

WELL IM TRYING TO GET MY POSTS UP SO I CAN PUT PICTS ON HERE, HOW MANY DOEY IT TAKE TILL THEY LET U PUT PICTS ON HERE???

 

[FIREFLY01]

WE ARE GETTING OUR TUXES FR AFTERHOURS WE WANTED THE BLK AND NAVY TUX ON THE COVER OF THEIR AD BUT WHEN WE WENT THEY SAID ITS NOT AVIALABLE ANYMORE SO WE FOUND SOMETHING CLOSE ,FROM WHAT I UNDERSTAND THEY GOT BOUGHT OUT BY ANOTHER COMPANY SO EVERYTHING IS CHANGING. I HAVE SEEN OTHER PEOPLE ON HERE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THEM, ANY THOUGHTS?????

 

[FIREFLY01]

WELL WE BOOKED OUR REHEARSAL DINNER

WE ARE GONNA HAVE IT AT OHANA IN THE POLYNESIAN! WE HAVE HAD DINNER THERE A COUPLE TIMES ON TRIPS AND IT IS SO GOOD! PLUS IT OFFERS A VARIETY AND IT IS ALL U CAN EAT, IT ALSO HELPS BUDGET SINCE IT IS ONE PRICE YOU KNOW HOW MUCH YOUR GONNA PAY! $25.99 FOR AN ADULT FOR THAT MUCH FOOD IS GREAT! WE ARE GONNA BUY 1 ROUND OF DRINKS THEN EVERYONE IS ON THEIR OWN.

 

[FIREFLY01]

FOR THE MORNING AFTER THE WEDDING WE ARE GOING TO HAVE BREAKFAST AT WHISPERING CANYON CAFE INSIDE THE WILDERNESS LODGE,(MOST EVERYONE IS STAYING THERE) THE FOOD IS VERY GOOD, IT IS A VERY FUN AND INTERACTIVE RESTAURANT PLUS THEY HAVE THESE BREAKFAST SKILLETS THAT ARE ALSO ALL U CAN EAT FOR 10.99 AND TRUST ME YOU WILL SPEND MORE AT THOSE COUNTER SERVICE PLACES FOR ALOT LESS FOOD. WE ARE GONNA INCLUDE THE MENU IN EVERYONES WELCOME BAGS AND AN INVITE IF THEY WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US.

 

[FIREFLY01]

THE HONEYMOON
WE WENT ON A SOUTHERN CRUISE IN OCT FOR MY B-DAY AND WHILE WE WERE ON IT WE GOT A GREAT DEAL TO BOOK ANOTHER CRUISE, AND IT JUST SO HAPPENED THEY HAD ONE LEAVING OUT OF TAMPA (ONLY 1.5HR DRIVE AWAY) THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. IT ON ROYAL CARRIBEAN, WE ARE DOING WESTERN CARRIBEAN (MEXICO ) FOR 6DAY 5 NIGHT! I CAN'T WAIT WE GOT A BALCONY MID SHIP. THE LAST CRUISE WAS MY FIRST AND IT WAS SOOO MUCH FUN! I AM DEFINITLY HOOKED NOW! IF YOU HAVE NEVER BEEN U GOTTA GO A GREAT VACATION AND VERY AFFORDABLE! WE WANT TO GO ON THE DISNEY CRUISE BUT WE MAY WAIT FOR KIDS FOR THAT ONE!!

 

[caryndisneydiva]

wow, you have lots done so far! you should be able to post pics now that your post count is up! can't wait to see pics! i love diy wedding projects! have you done your veil yet? can't wait to see how it turns out!

 

[FIREFLY01]

Well I Started Making My Veil, And I Got A Great Idea, I Took Some Of The Crystals And Started To Make Lil Mickeys Along The Bottom Of The Veil ! I Gotta Figure Out This Picture Thing So I Can Put Picts On Here.........

 

[FIREFLY01]

Here Is A Pic Of Me And My Fiance Right After He Asked Me To Marry Him

 

[FIREFLY01]

HERE IS A PICT OF THE RING

 

[FIREFLY01]

THIS IS MY CAKE TOPPER, SINCE MY FIANCE IS A PILOT I THOUGHT THIS WAS TOOO CUTE!!!!!

 

[FIREFLY01]

OK THIS MY DRESS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[FIREFLY01]

THIS IS MY MOH DRESS EXCEPT ITS IN NAVY