Cam & Howard's Vow Renewal PJ -1/12/09 - WP&WH--p.98: TRIP REPORT BEGINS

[Tink_Kel]

Hi Cam! You've been so kind to comment in my somewhat anemic PJ, so I thought I'd pop by to say thank you, and see how your own planning is coming along. I haven't been able to read all of the pages yet, but I'm so impressed with what I've read. The beginning was so capitivating, and really struck a chord in me, because I was the same as you....all I ever wanted was someone to love me.

You are truely a beautiful person, and it really aggravated me when I read the comments your mom made about your weight, and your first wedding dress. Just for the record...I think you were beautiful then too! I can see your eyes sparkling when you were with your then-boyfriend...you can just see the love radiating from you!

I'm so happy that you found that one true love, and hope you have the wedding of your dreams.

I'm looking forward to catching up with all the pages to see how everything is shaping up.

Kel

 

[Honeibee]

Oh sure. Blame me for the Ghiradellis, which I can't spell. Weren't you the one that said "Oh I have a discount there!"???

OK everyone, as the taker of the "Cam Hair and Make-Up Trials" pictures I can tell you for a fact that those pictures DO NOT do her justice! OMG she looked so stunning! So gorgous! Man, did I feel like a total schlub Sunday morning with my "post-Saturday night spend at the Adventure's Club after getting up at 3:30am that morning to catch my early flight" face. She really did look so beautiful, not that she doesn't ALWAYS, but if you could have seen her radiance....

I felt so privledged to have been there to share her very special moment. (That I know she was so worried about, really for nothing. Silly girl!) Plus, it was so much fun! Our room at PC was a mess of cases full of curlers, make-up, hair spray, brushes!

Thanks for letting me be there with you, Cam!!!

 

[pjstevens]

Oh sure. Blame me for the Ghiradellis, which I can't spell. Weren't you the one that said "Oh I have a discount there!"???

Thanks for letting me be there with you, Cam!!!

Judy, HI THERE! I guess this means you are home. It was so nice to meet you at Pop! I hope you had an awesome time with your first stay your new DVC 'home'! I agree 100% Cam was so beautiful! (but like you said, she is always beautiful!)

 

[Honeibee]

Thanks Patty! I'm so glad you could share it with us!

BTW, I'm dying to know, did you????????????

 

[pjstevens]

Thanks Patty! I'm so glad you could share it with us!

BTW, I'm dying to know, did you????????????

NOT YET!!!! BUT WE ARE!!!!! Just have to make some decisions, like resale vs perks being offered via disney. We have made the decision that we WILL be DVC owners (and hopefully before we 'pay' to stay at a value again)! Thanks for sharing all your info with me, it helped me and hubby to understand the resale side.

How are your 'babies' doing? Glad to have you home, I am sure.

 

[Honeibee]

OK I really should not be hijacking Cam's thread..... Sorry, Cam.

But Patty..... leaning towards any particular resort? PM me so we can chat!

Now back to Cam's Vow Renewal.

 

[keenercam]

Kel -- It is so nice to see you here, and I am definitely enjoying your PJ! Thank you for your kind words. Even now I worry that I was too candid in my earliest posts, but I wanted readers to understand why we are doing the big wedding thing for our VR. And I really, really wanted anyone reading to understand what an amazing love I found and how he is truly the answer to all my prayers and is definitely all my wishes come to life. Thank you again!

Judy -- You are such a darling! Thank you so much for being my moral support that day. And for practicing my walk down the aisle with me so I could try out my music! It was so much fun to share the experience with you and I am so grateful for your patience! Oh, yeah, I am also grateful that you talked me into that dark chocolate hot fudge chocolate chip mint sundae at Ghirardelli's!

Patty -- I am so glad you were there to see the work in progress and the finished product. LOL!! You almost only ever see me in workout clothes with my hair pulled into a ponytail and with no makeup. So, I guess the hair and makeup trial just go to show that I can look like a real girl! Thank you so much for being so supportive all day every day and for NOT getting sick of me talking your ear off about VR stuff during all those LONNNNNNNGGGGG miles we run.

Okay, I am getting so excited and nervous about going to see my dress on Saturday!!!

 

[pjstevens]

Okay, I am getting so excited and nervous about going to see my dress on Saturday!!!

You BE excited!!!! It's going to be fine! You are going to look beautiful!!!!! You better be taking a camera for those of us patiently waiting to see.

 

[pixiemama3]

Cam how crowded was your room with all their stuff and what you had taken with you? We have 2 rooms at all stars for our vr and i am starting to feel that it is going to be too crowded and that maybe we should see about the suites at music..lol we will have all our stuff for the 2 weeks we are down there in the rooms ..


I so love how your hair nad make up turned out.. I was thinking of some up some down but after seeing yours and a few others i am second guessing myself and thinking of an all up do.. hmmm

 

[keenercam]

Cam how crowded was your room with all their stuff and what you had taken with you? We have 2 rooms at all stars for our vr and i am starting to feel that it is going to be too crowded and that maybe we should see about the suites at music..lol we will have all our stuff for the 2 weeks we are down there in the rooms ..


I so love how your hair nad make up turned out.. I was thinking of some up some down but after seeing yours and a few others i am second guessing myself and thinking of an all up do.. hmmm

We had cleared off the table in our room at POP and Ana set up there. I sat in a chair near the table and she worked there. Lily's makeup bag was the equivalent of a carry-on size. She opened up her makeup cases on one of the beds and it took less than half of the surface area of the bed. She did my makeup while Ana did my hair and they were both done at roughly the same time. I am not sure how you'd be timing it with more than one person. I hope that helps.

Oh, and thank you for the compliments on my trial. I was really pleased with how it went and I really do think that is the best I have ever looked in my life. LOL!!

 

[JoJo1980]

Hiya honey!! How are you? Hope everything is going great for you?? Ana and Lily are GREAT arent they!!

 

[DigitalLove]

Hiya Honey!

I don't get to stop by very often at the moment... Work is hectic beyond belief and I have gone back to University part time (as well as working full-time) so my online time has greatly reduced... I have just popped in and caught up with your PJ and your trial photos are sensational!! You look beautiful anyhow babe but WOW.... we have a saying here in England when someone is all made up looking lovely and thats 'You scrubbed up well'. You did that in bucketloads!!! I can't wait until January when we'll all be able to view the photos of you and your lovely family on such a special day!! You must all be getting so excited and Howard is just going to melt when he catches that first glimpse of your stunning self!!

Right.... time to go and pick my new car up... Squeeeeeee!!! Mine old car is 7 years old and has done that much mileage that its about to die, so I treated myself to a new one a few days ago and can't wait to go and pick 'her' up.

Take care honey, and much love to you and your family

Christina

xxx

 

[keenercam]

Joanne -- I can't wait to hear every little detail about your wedding and your trip, sweetie! When will you have Randy's pix?

Christina -- congratulations on the new wheels! I give you so much credit for doing the work and education thing at the same time. I watched Howard working his butt off for many years, juggling work and school and family commitments and my respect for him was infinite. I hope it is going well for you. Thank you for sharing my planning here. I LOVE hearing from everyone!

 

[keenercam]

My gown preview was today and I was so excited to finally see MY gown and the custom designed and made bolero. Both were absolutely beautiful and shock of shocks, both fit. YAY!! The jacket is a little too big across the shoulders and the sleeves are too long (they were supposed to be 3/4 length but they go to my fingertips.) The bodice on the gown is a bit too big and the underskirts have to be shortened just a bit. But it is so pretty!

 

[pjstevens]

My gown preview was today and I was so excited to finally see MY gown and the custom designed and made bolero. Both were absolutely beautiful and shock of shocks, both fit. YAY!! The jacket is a little too big across the shoulders and the sleeves are too long (they were supposed to be 3/4 length but they go to my fingertips.) The bodice on the gown is a bit too big and the underskirts have to be shortened just a bit. But it is so pretty!

Ok, I am not getting the excitement I heard in your voice from that post!!!!

IT FITS!!!!!!! and IT LOOKS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

 

[pjstevens]

Forgot to say CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!! I am so very happy for you and I know how much better you feel. That is one major stress factor you do NOT have to worry about now.

Hugs my friend!

 

[accountingbabe08]

Congratulations, all your hard work at the gym and training has paid off. I'm sure your dress on your special day will be gorgeous on you. You will simply be gorgeous and radiant like you are every day.


Belinda

 

[Lisacope]

Hey Cam!

I just thought I would drop by and check up on you! Isn't Ana the best!!! She did such a wonderful job on Me, my Dd, and my DSis - and she really kept everyone relaxed! You look awesome in your makeup trial pix. Your day is really coming up fast - enjoy the rest of your planning!

 

[Lynn5700]

Cam I love your hair and makeup!!! You look beautiful

xoxox
Lynn

 

[keenercam]

Congratulations, all your hard work at the gym and training has paid off. I'm sure your dress on your special day will be gorgeous on you. You will simply be gorgeous and radiant like you are every day.


Belinda

Thank you, Belinda! My personal trainer is going to be shocked when I greet him with a huge tomorrow! I keep looking the pictures to persuade myself that the gown really fit and that it was actually too big.

Hey Cam!

I just thought I would drop by and check up on you! Isn't Ana the best!!! She did such a wonderful job on Me, my Dd, and my DSis - and she really kept everyone relaxed! You look awesome in your makeup trial pix. Your day is really coming up fast - enjoy the rest of your planning!

Thanks, Lisa! Yes, you all looked absolutely gorgeous! It is so wonderful to look at other brides' pix and see how natural and pretty they look.

Cam I love your hair and makeup!!! You look beautiful

xoxox
Lynn

Thanks, Lynn! Some of us aren't as naturally pretty as you. It's great to know there are experts out there who can make us look our best.