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

[nucpharm29]

Floogalbinder! That's a word you don't hear every day!

And you are so right about having time to do the DIY projects now. When Scott and I got married, he was just in a new job (less than a year) and I was trying to finish up pharmacy school. My mom and dad took care of the invites and the reception decor--my mom would ask my opinion on things and in the midst of finals my response was almost always, I just don't care, just get something. I would do things a lot different now--guess I should plan a VR--maybe 10 years?????

 

[pjstevens]

They came out great Cam!!!! So glad you were able to get so much accomplished. Enjoy sleeping in tomorrow (I hope too also). You really deserve it.

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

The dessert party invites are so wonderful, Cam!!!! They just look great to me and I think your centerpieces are yummy looking

 

[padisneyfour]

Thanks, Tammy! I am having so much fun doing this. It really is one more advantage to doing a VR at this point in our lives. I have time and resources to enjoy the planning and execution of these projects. The first time around, I was so busy with working 5 part-time jobs, studying for final exams and doing law school applications that even if we had more than 15 days to get ready, I still don't think I'd have made the time to make DIY projects for our guests or our decor. I am loving it!

I agree one hundred percent! I did some for our wedding but that was because of costs but this time I am enjoying the whole process a whole lot more and love doing the projects ....my DH just wonders what will come next....

 

[keenercam]

Floogalbinder! That's a word you don't hear every day!

And you are so right about having time to do the DIY projects now. When Scott and I got married, he was just in a new job (less than a year) and I was trying to finish up pharmacy school. My mom and dad took care of the invites and the reception decor--my mom would ask my opinion on things and in the midst of finals my response was almost always, I just don't care, just get something. I would do things a lot different now--guess I should plan a VR--maybe 10 years?????

Stephanie -- I love that scene in "Cocktail" when Tom Cruise says some guy made his fortune by inventing that little plastic tip on a shoelace.
Oh, and I'm glad your Mom asked your opinion about things for your wedding. Mine told me she'd picked the cake, picked my flowers, picked my gown, etc., etc. I think not having any input on anything at all actually kept me hyper-focused on the ceremony itself and the vows we wrote for each other, because those were things we COULD choose. Since I was 2 hours away on campus at least I was out of the hubbub of the planning my DM was doing. Right now, we are living in "wedding central" whenever I have some project on the [dining room] table, literally. LOL!

They came out great Cam!!!! So glad you were able to get so much accomplished. Enjoy sleeping in tomorrow (I hope too also). You really deserve it.

Thanks, Patty! I am so glad I had an expert cricut operator to help me figure it all out from the very start.

The dessert party invites are so wonderful, Cam!!!! They just look great to me and I think your centerpieces are yummy looking

Thank you, Lisa! I cannot believe that I could envision something and have it come together so close to what I'd envisioned. I LOVE the running Mickey & Minnie graphic and am incorporating it in lots of ways.

I agree one hundred percent! I did some for our wedding but that was because of costs but this time I am enjoying the whole process a whole lot more and love doing the projects ....my DH just wonders what will come next....

That is so funny, Tammy! Howard is probably wondering, too, but he has been so involved and supportive and encouraging. He praises all my efforts and between him and Marie, and their analytical AND creative thought processes, we were able to do it all without me stressing over it at all.

I must admit, the VR invitations are my biggest concern right now and really the only thing I am even slightly worried about. I have seen so many beautiful invitations here and I really want ours to be the vision I have in my head. Since I have time this weekend, I may start working on the prototype. At least all the information for the main part of the invite is static (locations and times). I can work on the inserts as the information for them is set (i.e., transportation, etc.)

In other news --
ROOM BLOCK -- Most of our guests have made their reservations and we have well exceeded our room night requirements. I seriously think that DFTW should have some additional consideration for brides whose guests book so many rooms. For example, if you have a 25 night minimum and you get 60 or 75 nights, they could give you a restaurant voucher or something. It just seems like there is no incentive to having our guests book on-property, and in fact, some of ours who know we don't need them to help us meet our room minimum will look at other alternatives. WDW certainly loses the revenues of having those people in their resorts and using their on-site restaurants.

REHEARSAL DINNER -- we were able to book our rehearsal dinner for OHana with what I hope will be time for us all to have a drink together between the rehearsal and the dinner. And since it is on the monorail, we should be in good shape to head over and help set up or check out the dessert party. 1900 Park Faire had the advantage of opening at 4:30 so that we'd have less of a potential time crunch, but I think 2 hours will be good.

It's all starting to come together!

 

[29apr00]

Your centerpieces and invites for teh DP are so adorable!! I love the lollipop vases! How cute!!

Can't wait to see Jen's dress!

 

[Minnie]

Here is the prototype of the dessert party invitation (though I'm kind of sad and guilty that the surprise is ruined for any of our guests who visit my PJ). Then again, by the time Disney sets the January schedule and we can mail these, maybe all our friends will forget what they look like. LOL!

The image of the running Mickey & Minnie in the WISH team gear is just so cute Really reminds me of when Sunny worked on our 1st team logo so long ago

 

[keenercam]

It reminds me of that, too. But did you notice Minnie is wearing a veil? How stinkin' cute is that? Which reminds me, if I'm going to run the 1/2 in my Minnie ears & veil, I'll have to train in them this fall. Just kidding!

 

[pjstevens]

Which reminds me, if I'm going to run the 1/2 in my Minnie ears & veil, I'll have to train in them this fall. Just kidding!

Oh, I think you really need to train in them!!!!! would be really cute!!!

 

[keenercam]

Oh, I think you really need to train in them!!!!! would be really cute!!!

Yes, and you'd be MORTIFIED if I did that when you and I were running at the fountain walk, wouldn't you? Hey, I bet you'd run even faster just so that it looks like you are not with the crazy lady running in a veil and Minnie Mouse ears.

 

[pjstevens]

Yes, and you'd be MORTIFIED if I did that when you and I were running at the fountain walk, wouldn't you? Hey, I bet you'd run even faster just so that it looks like you are not with the crazy lady running in a veil and Minnie Mouse ears.

No, I'd be standing still telling everyone that comes by about the 'crazy lady in the view and ears' lol.

 

[pixiemama3]

wow wonderful job on the invites and the vases with the stars look amazing love the pink under it .

 

[keenercam]

wow wonderful job on the invites and the vases with the stars look amazing love the pink under it .

Thank you, Buffy!

 

[Minnie]

It reminds me of that, too. But did you notice Minnie is wearing a veil? How stinkin' cute is that? Which reminds me, if I'm going to run the 1/2 in my Minnie ears & veil, I'll have to train in them this fall. Just kidding!

Gosh no I missed the veil how cute You ought to hear all the comments I get at work on my Friday "WDW wear" at work so I can just imagine the comments you' get from training with the veil

 

[keenercam]

I don't know, Minnie . ... now that you've mentioned it, maybe I should train in them just to amuse the other runners/walkers!

So, the big news now is that all of our ADRs are made. Once the park schedules were released earlier this week, we were able to figure out whether the ADRs we'd already made were still logical. So, last night, we sat down and figured everything out. This is what it looks like as of now:
Tuesday -- enjoy being guests at the GF all day and head to DHS for dinner with some friends at Hollywood Brown Derby. The park closes at 7pm so a 6:30 ADR means we'll exit through a nearly deserted DHS.

Wednesday -- check out of GF and check in at Wilderness Lodge Villas. Lunch at Whispering Canyon Cafe and just generally enjoy the resort

Thursday -- Dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table

Friday-- 11:30 lunch at Tusker House (we are FINALLY going to really explore the AK) and then when AK closes, we'll head over to EPCOT for late Magic Hours and a late dinner at Coral Reef.

Saturday -- brunch with Lilo & Stitch at OHana's and dinner at California Grill (still have to book this dinner)

Sunday -- after we check out, we'll spend pre-airport time at DTD, so I suggested Wolfgang Puck's Cafe, which I have tried with a friend and LOVED. I think Howard will really enjoy it too.

Other news -- Next weekend, my friend Marie will come again to work on VR stuff and I am hoping to finalize the VR invitation. Hopefully, by then, I will have finished the DP invitations, too.

Oh, and Howard and I chose the menu for the pre-reception. Since we are doing a full meal for the reception, we thought it might be nice to stick to lighter/brunch-like selections for the pre-reception. We chose
warm muffin assortment
warm strawberry turnovers
fresh & tropical fruit display
tropical orange-mango juice
apple juice

What do you think of those choices?

 

[figmentfan814]

I'm so far behind on everything... first, the dessert party table tents with sayings from Wishes is so great! I can't wait to see what you come with for all of them. The cucumber paper sounds really pretty too.

I agree, the dessert party centerpieces will be great for the dessert party. The stars definitely go with the wishes theme. The colored napkins is such a great way to dress up those table for an even better price

The Minnie and Mickey logo is so cute, I love all of the people on the creative board!

The pre-reception sounds yummy; the strawberry turnovers sounds really good. The tropical drink sounds similar to what we had during our pre-reception.

 

[accountingbabe08]

I think your ADR choice are great. You get a big .

Belinda

 

[keenercam]

Vanessa-- Thank you so much, sweetie! I feel like my ideas have received a stamp of approval from one of our resident Disney weddings experts. You know how much I love everything you planned for your events, so I really appreciate your input on my choices.

 

[keenercam]

Thank you, Belinda!! I am hoping I timed the Cindy's dinner and California Grill so as to see WISHES! (It really is my favorite! )

 

[keenercam]

I had my first (really extreme, I might add) VR nightmare last night that included me wearing an ugly dress (on me) that just didn't fit right, my hair having been cut and styled in a style that was short and ugly and NOT the romantic updo I am planning, running 1/2 hour late, very hungry, some unknown photographer who dressed in white and painted his face white so as to be "unobtrusive" and guests arriving late even though we were running 1/2 hour late.

Most importantly, the date had been moved up many months for unknown reason and we hadn't had a chance to write our ceremony or vows or to plan the music AND our friend Kevin was unable to be our Minister and there was some old guy with white hair (maybe Rev. Jack Day since I'd recently seen him in another bride's photos?)

I remember my friend Jessica kept saying everything would be alright and I said "Well, I hope Howard will be willing to do this again -- the right way -- in 5 years." I told Howard about it this morning and when I got to the part about doing it all over again in another 5 years he said something along the lines of "That's fine by me." What a sweetie!