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

[29apr00]

I love that color!! I'm sure your DD is going to look beautiful in it!

 

[keenercam]

I love that color!! I'm sure your DD is going to look beautiful in it!

Thank you! Here is Jenn's pic from earlier in my journal.

(what a funny contrast in the picture sizes! LOL)

I am sure you can imagine how GORGEOUS that color is going to be on her! All of my thoughts of choosing some soft pastel pink went right out the window when I saw her in the watermelon color. I really wanted her to have to opportunity to wear something that stunning on her. I am sure she will be in many weddings in the next several years (she has the most wonderful, dear friends in the world!), but she may never have the opportunity to wear a really vibrant color like this (I think it MIGHT not look great on everyone). Now, I have to re-think the colors for flowers, etc, that may be too "soft" for her bouquet. This is so much fun!!

Oh, and Howard and I made a list of the foods we want to taste at our menu tasting session:
cheddar cheese soup w/pretzel bread
caesar salad
raspberry champagne sorbet
parmesan crusted chicken w/parma rosa sauce
chicken w/pinot grigio sauce & with blackberry demi
beef with red wine demi
some kind of vegetarian dish (working on this -- maybe cheese tortellini in an alfredo sauce with peas or asparagus or broccoli)
yukon gold mashed potatoes & garlic mashed potatoes (if we do a buffet, I'd really like to do the potato action station)
grilled veggies
cinderella slipper dessert

As for cake flavors:
yellow, chocolate, marble, carrot & almond

cake fillings:
bavarian cream w/strawberries or raspberries
chocolate mousse
amaretto
german chocolate

I am going to ask our planner to ask the chef for suggested vegetarian option & veggie option

What do you think?

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Cam, your tasting menu sounds delicious!! I will say that the veggie pasta that came with Tinker Bell's Brunch Buffet was absolutely delicious and addictive. I actually went back for seconds. We changed quite a few things on the menu but DH talked me into keeping this one. It was called Penne Pasta with Artichoke Cream and Julienne Vegetables. It did not sound exciting and we did not get a food tasting because there were three conventions going on the weekend of our PS at the Boardwalk. It turned out to be my fave item on our menu of very yummy food

Your daughter will definitely set that dress off well and I love the color!!

 

[BayouPrincess]

Cam,
Jenn is going to be a knockout in that dress. What a gorgeous color! Your menu sounds yummy! I still have to get over to my PS TR to finish up, but I keep getting sidetracked on weekends. My DSIS is moving and we've been going to their house to help pack for the last 2 weekends. Hopefully soon I'll get a chance to finish up. I keep going to everyone elses PJ's to see what's going on!

 

[keenercam]

Lisa -- That penne dish sounds fabulous. Since 5 of our 40 guests will be eating the vegetarian/kosher menu item, I am going to ask whether that sounds good to them.

Lisa -- I can't wait to read the rest of your PS TR. How sweet of you and Eric to help your sister!

I think I came to another conclusion yesterday, though I still have to discuss it with Howard. Andrew really wants to wear the Mickey vest and bow tie and he even said "when would I get the chance to wear that again." Since Jenn's pink is much brighter than we'd want the tuxedo accessories to be if they were going to be pink, I think the white Mickey ensemble would be GORGEOUS! Now, I just have to see if Howard would be on board with that. It really doesn't matter what he wears -- I'm sure I'll be blown away when I see him. THat man REALLY does a tuxedo proud!

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

It definitely has an Alfredo quality too it also in being creamy and cheesy! Mmmm, yummy, I need the recipe actually

I think the Mickey vest is awesome, by the way

 

[29apr00]

Tasting menu sounds great!

 

[ElleBren]

Love your tasting menu. I just got back from our planning session and my favorite part was the tasting. Everything was amazing. The only thing that I couldn't believe was how much food they gave us. Don't eat the day before, and you won't be eating for the rest of the day either.

Congrats on getting the planner and Jenn's dress.

Lana

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Lana! Yes, I am definitely going to arrive at the tasting hungry!

Okay, you guys will get a kick out of this. I wanted to get matching polos off the disney shopping website for us to wear on our "honeymoon" in WDW after the vow renewal. Of course, I suggested his with Mickey and "GROOM" and mine with Minnie and "Bride". Well, Howard went through some potential alternatives and came up with his favorite this morning.
Ready?
Mine with Minnie and "Honey" and his with Mickey and "Mooners". Does anyone else think that is the most amazing combination of hysterical and outrageously sweet?

 

[postesf]

Mine with Minnie and "Honey" and his with Mickey and "Mooners". Does anyone else think that is the most amazing combination of hysterical and outrageously sweet?

That is hilarious! Love it!!!

 

[postesf]

Your menu...YUM!!! Oh, I'm starving now. Can I get some of the left-overs???

I think Jen will look fab in that dress!!! Gorgeous! IMHO...I think light flowers may be look nice and provide a nice contrast against the dress. I'm sure whatever you pick will perfect! I can't wait to pics of how it all comes together!!!

Stacie

 

[Valentine]

PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

I can see Jen in that dress!!! What a great color for her!! She looks wonderful in those bright colors!! I am sure you had the same reaction to her in it as she did to you in yours!!!


Thank goodness I am eating lunch as I read through this!!! You would have me all hungry now!! LOL!!!

Miss you guys!!

Can't wait to come over and help Craft!!!!!

Love,

Kathy

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Kathy & Stacie!

So, Kathy, when are you going to come and play with my new cricut?

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Thanks, Lana! Yes, I am definitely going to arrive at the tasting hungry!

Okay, you guys will get a kick out of this. I wanted to get matching polos off the disney shopping website for us to wear on our "honeymoon" in WDW after the vow renewal. Of course, I suggested his with Mickey and "GROOM" and mine with Minnie and "Bride". Well, Howard went through some potential alternatives and came up with his favorite this morning.
Ready?
Mine with Minnie and "Honey" and his with Mickey and "Mooners". Does anyone else think that is the most amazing combination of hysterical and outrageously sweet?

Well, I LOVE it!! You know you have to do it!!

 

[keenercam]

Thanks, Lisa. I just thought he was so adorable and clever!

I think I forgot to mention that one of Howard's friends/business associates is a graphics designer and did us the HUGE favor of setting up our logo. We sent him our ideas and he did all sorts of fabulous stuff and came up with a series of variations for us. Of all his designs, we ended up loving the ones that were NOT the ones we originally sent to him. That is why he does this professionally and we don't. Here are his designs. Aren't they fabulous?

I was thinking of using the pink on the label for the welcome bags and it will be layered on a creme colored piece of card stock, so that the pink background won't have to match the pink shopping bag. OR, rather than worry about the pink shade issue at all, maybe I'll use the pink on the water bottle labels (DONE as of last night with the exception of some sizing and maybe I'll replace the white background logo with the pink one) since they are a white background. Hmmmm.... Sorry, just mulling here. What do you guys think?

ETA: UGH! Not sure why it is so huge. I'll try to size it down.

 

[roozlilone]

Logos are fabulous! Very Professional!

 

[pjstevens]

Cam,

WOW that logo is wonderful!!!

 

[figmentfan814]

I was thinking of using the pink on the label for the welcome bags and it will be layered on a creme colored piece of card stock, so that the pink background won't have to match the pink shopping bag. OR, rather than worry about the pink shade issue at all, maybe I'll use the pink on the water bottle labels (DONE as of last night with the exception of some sizing and maybe I'll replace the white background logo with the pink one) since they are a white background. Hmmmm.... Sorry, just mulling here. What do you guys think?

ETA: UGH! Not sure why it is so huge. I'll try to size it down.

Just catching up after our trip to Virginia; I have to say that the menu tasting was our favorite part of planning, so I'm sure you'll love it!

The logos are amazing; I love both of them

For options, I would say use the pink for the water bottles because having to add the card stock behind it on the pink bags just adds one more step for you to do when you're doing the bags. Believe me as it gets closer you'll wish you didn't commit yourself to all those extra types of tasks; it can become overwhelming Save yourself the extra work

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, everyone! Vanessa -- I hear you on the minimize the steps advice. I keep thinking of more things I have to do and so many of those things can't be done until closer to our date, so I am sure we are going to be grateful to have maximum impact with minimal effort. BTW, thank you for the water bottle graphics. We ended up using the "nutrition information" piece. I'd thought Howard might not love it but he thought it was clever.

Latest bit of progress -- our planning session materials and our menu tasting requests are now submitted to Meri. YAY!!

I think my goal for tonight should be to finish up the newsletters. Now that I've said it, I have to do it. You guys all have to ask me tomorrow if it got done.

 

[Kristi1357]

Just popping in to catch up and say hi!

Jenn is going to be just gorgeous in that dress - it is perfect for her!

Can January get here any sooner?
I can barely wait for the report and pics of the whole vow renewal weekend already!