Bridget & Rich's 1/17/10 Escape: 6/13/12 Return to the Boardwalk ( with pictures)

[pezaddict231]

love the new color scheme, I think the green really softens things up a bit but you can still have that touch of pink that will really pop.

Sounds like you had a great floral meeting too!

 

[Bridie1996]

love the new color scheme, I think the green really softens things up a bit but you can still have that touch of pink that will really pop.

Sounds like you had a great floral meeting too!

Thanks! And yeah, Rosie is really easy to work with, and I loved it when she pretty much told me straight out that if I chose anything that wouldn't work she'd let me know.


Today, I'm working on the music for the ceremony, and anyand all help or suggestions are welcome.

1) DF wants a song from Wall-E, which we know we'd have to provide. But SBP doesn't allow for a groom's entrance song according to the questionnaire? What if we are doing a first look? Would we be able to time it so that he arrives after everyone is seated?

2) do I request songs for the violinist to play while our guests are being seated? from reading other TR, it looks like the WC meets the guests at the ESPN zone area and then walks them over.

3) how long is the SBP aisle? I've found a song I love, "Carolan's Welcome" and I'd like to use it in part for the processional, with possibly Canon in D or A dream is a wish your heart makes for the MOH. Do I then choose something to announce that the bride is coming in, and then have it go into the song that I'm actually walking down the aisle to?

Carolan's welcome:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ay1XaIzaya8

 

[Bridie1996]

It has been a while since I posted in my PJ, we've been so busy!

I received my completed estimate yesterday and thought I'd start off with that.

1 Escape wedding package @ 4749.91
1 high resolution DVD exchange @395.00
1 wedding cake upgrade charge @ $150.00
Additional guest charge @ $500


Luncheon
24 beer and wine bar @20.00 each ........$618.55
4 Soft Drinks & H20 @ 12.50 each......$64.43
24 Neptune's Italian Festival modified @ $43.50 each.... $1345.35
4 Child's Gus & Jaq Lunch @24.50 each......$126.29
Estimated event total: $2154.62

Dessert party
Custom Dessert buffet @ $23.00...... $829.89
1 Outdoor set-up fee @ 75.00........$75.00
1 venu package UK Lochside......$266.25
18 Viewing fees @ 12.95...........$233.10


Floral Add-ons
Personal
MOH Bouquet..... $74.00
Hand tied french style bouquet of green dendrobium orchids accented with 3 swarovski crystal mickeys in dark blue with the stem wrapped 75% in blue satin ribbon.
Best Man Bout..... 15.50
Green dendrobium orchid with single blue crystal mickey.

Ceremony
12 stems of silk pink cherry blossoms... $260.00
2 columns...$25.00
2 glass vases...30.00
Set fee for chair cards... $25.00

Luncheon
petals for luncheon tables (9 tables @ 5.00 each)...45.00
Move Fee...$25.00
Set fee for picture frames.. $25.00

Dessert Party
LED Cylinders w/ confetti for desser party..... 8 @ 12.00.....$96.00
cylinder rental...$40.00


In other news, my dress is here and I love it. I'll be making an appointment with my seamstress to have my first fitting next week and we are working on our programs, gift bags and the ceremony.

We're trying to get as much done by Christmas as possible so that we can relax b/w Christmas and the wedding. The next few weeks are looking hectic!

 

[MainStMandy]

Wow everything sounds great! I can't wait to see how the Cherry Blossoms look...I love those!!

 

[Chilly]

Just found your PJ everything sounds great. I've got Kathleen as well, she is the best.

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

Everything looks great! Love the color choices and the dress! My GOSH! Awesome!

 

[Bridie1996]

Just a quick posting on my lunch break!

Okay, my MOH was in town yesterday, and she stopped by to help me try on the dress and we took some pictures.

My first fitting is tomorrow, so this is just a preliminary. Let me know what you think!

(please excuse the towel in the background, we needed something for contrast)

 

[girli565]

Just a quick posting on my lunch break!

Okay, my MOH was in town yesterday, and she stopped by to help me try on the dress and we took some pictures.

My first fitting is tomorrow, so this is just a preliminary. Let me know what you think!

(please excuse the towel in the background, we needed something for contrast)

It's so pretty!

 

[Chilly]

I love the colour

 

[weedee]

pretty dress! The fabric looks super soft . And your color choices are great, I love bold colors paired together! Are we allowed to get daisies as our bouquets for the Escape weddings (I don't have my coordinator yet)? I was under the impression they had to be like roses or calla lilies. Very cool if we can, I love Gerber daisies!

 

[Bridie1996]

It's so pretty!

Thanks!

I love the colour

It is Maggie Sottero's "pearl" color. In person it has a beautiful sheen to it, not quite pinkish amost.

pretty dress! The fabric looks super soft . And your color choices are great, I love bold colors paired together! Are we allowed to get daisies as our bouquets for the Escape weddings (I don't have my coordinator yet)? I was under the impression they had to be like roses or calla lilies. Very cool if we can, I love Gerber daisies!

Thanks! My first fitting is at 1, and I'm hoping by the time she is done, it will look better on.

And yes, you're allowed to have daisies. They are a year round flower, but the impession I got from Rosie is that sometimes it can be difficult to get a particular color. When it is time to talk to Rosie, have some inspiration picures ready to email her, and let her know what your favorite flowers are, along with your color scheme for the wedding. I told her to please voice any opinions on what would or wouldn't work, and she did exactly that.

 

[pezaddict231]

the dress is so pretty and very flattering on you! I really love the color too!

 

[LLLBelle]

I love you story, that is adorable that he flew up to ask permission from your parents.

The dress looks lovely on you!

 

[Bridie1996]

Another one of my random, drive-by postings.

I realized this morning that a week from today, I will be at Disney World!

We are driving down to FL to spend Christmas with my family, and will be visiting his grandmother on Weds. morning. Disney just happens to be the 1/2way point between his grandmother's house and my family, so we're going to stop and spend the night there instead of driving straight through.

So, a quick 24 hour trip. I've been to DW before during Christmas season, but never on Christmas Eve! YAY!

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

Sorry I'm so late coming to your PJ. Your wedding is just 2 days before our 1st anny. I hope you have warm weather (we did on the wedding day!)

I love your dress. I had a "not white" dress and it definitely looked awesome (IMHO). I can't wait to see your pictures (and your anemones).

We're going to be at the world for a quick "sort of anniversary" trip from 1/22-26, so we wish you the best!

 

[Bridie1996]

Sorry I'm so late coming to your PJ. Your wedding is just 2 days before our 1st anny. I hope you have warm weather (we did on the wedding day!)

I love your dress. I had a "not white" dress and it definitely looked awesome (IMHO). I can't wait to see your pictures (and your anemones).

We're going to be at the world for a quick "sort of anniversary" trip from 1/22-26, so we wish you the best!

Thanks so much for stopping by! I'll admit that your weddings were what first inspired me to suggest a Disney wedding to DF. I remember sending an email to my MOH with links to your threads and the following phonecall about how best to approach DF with the prospect.

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

I am really glad I could help I hope the last minute prep is going well!

 

[Bridie1996]

We're down to 12 days!! I can't believe it!

We are trying to get as much done as possible by Thursday so we can ship a final box down to my parent's house. It will have to be overnighted or 2 day air, but it will cut down on what we carry with us since we are flying.

Last minute prep is going well, we've been super busy. DF has the layout for the programs, and I wrote it up so tonight we'll be putting the finishing touches on those before printing out and assembling them. About 1 1/2 months ago I sent him links with program designs and of course he had to choose the most complicated one.

They are something he has worked really hard on, so once we have a finished copy I'll take a picture and post it.

I'm busy writing up schedules and directions to go in the info packets for everyone an making phonecalls to confirm appointmets.

I have my final fitting today- I had a nightmare last night that she completely screwed up the dress. Spilled coffee on it, took the buttons and zipper off and made it a corset back so tht it looked totally different, that type of stuff. I think the stress is starting to get to me.

My wedding band arrived yesterday! DF had the engagement ring designed by a private jewler here in VA, and her studio is about 4 blocks from where I work so I stopped by to pick it up. It was actually ready before Christmas, but when we went to pick it up the engraver had misspelled the inscription so we had to wait for it to be redone. I said leave it, because I thought it would be a cute story but DF was adamant about it.

Money is tight right now, so we had it made in sterling silver and then "aged" so it matches the platinum of the engagement ring in tone. After we get back from Disney and have some time to catch our breathes, she'll be making another band out of platinum that will have the sapphires in it to match the band of the engagement ring perfectly.

But for now, I love the silver one.

That is it for now! Just super busy, trying not to get stressed out ( yeah right) and hoping my dress is perfect this afternoon!

 

[MainStMandy]

How exciting!! I don't know if I ever commented on your dress but it's gorgeous!!! I love it!!

Good luck at your fitting...and remember to breathe!!

 

[Pirate's Princess]

I can't believe I haven't posted before. I've read it like 3 times, and keep getting interrupted when I'm about to post! But congratulations! 12 days is so exciting! The wedding band is gorgeous and goes wonderfully with the e-ring. Have fun at the dress fitting!