Celebrating Our First Anniversary Contemporary Style! (COMPLETED)

[apirateslife4evr]

Jax loves the DIS too!!!

Awe, what a CUTE kitty !!!!!

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Our First Anniversary Dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table
Part 1




I was so thrilled to be able to celebrate our 1st Anniversary at Cinderella's Royal Table! I had booked the reservations right at the 180 mark!

DH & I dressed up nicely for our special dinner and then hopped on the monorail to be whisked over to the Magic Kingdom! It was so great being right next-door. You can't beat it!

I loved walking down Main Street knowing our destination was Cinderella Castle and it was the first time I was ever somewhat dressed up at the MK.

We checked-in outside and we're given our special pass, so we could have our photo taken with Cinderella before our dinner. The CM also asked what Anniversary we were celebrating and all the CM's there at the desk wished us a Happy 1st Anniversary!

We walked into the castle and there is always something special about being in there, no matter, how many times you have been there! Then, I was taken back and thought of us having our wedding pictures in there a year ago. I couldn't believe it was a year ago!

We got in line to be greeted by Cinderella before our dinner and she was so sweet! Cinderella even wished us a Happy Anniversary and told us to have a Magical evening in the castle!

Soon after we met Cinderella, we made our way up the rounding stairs to the dining room. I just love the Cinderella stain glass window. I always have to stop and stare at it. It's just so beautiful!

The dining area is just beautiful to me! I just love the high ceiling and the sun streaming in through the gorgeous stain glass windows.

I have never been to Cinderella's Royal Table for dinner and I had no idea what to expect. I couldn't wait to see the show they do during dinner, as well. We got seated in a table in the middle of the dining room. I was actually in a booth and DH was in a chair, but we did have a perfect view of everything!

Our server was just wonderful and so sweet! I just loved her! She brought us pretzel bread to start off with before our meal. It was amazing! The butter was actually a mustard butter, which was something I had never tasted before. It was fantastic!

Our meal included a starter of our choice, so I chose the Vegetable Spring Roll and DH for the Castle Salad. The spring roll was amazing and the dipping sauce was so yummy! I was definitely enjoyed this menu much more than the lunch menu.


I did take pictures of all of the food, but I can't seem to find them. I think I loaded them to the computer, but then forgot to upload them to the Internet. Now, they have been deleted. Sorry about that!


I had the Cheese Tortellini for my main course and DH had the Roast Lamb Chops. We both loved our meals. The garlic marinara sauce on my pasta was really good. We hadn't really enjoyed our meals the last time we were here and lunch, so we were both pleasantly surprised!

I decided I wanted some hot tea before we actually got our dessert and our server brought me the entire box of tea, so I could choose what I wanted. It was just wonderful and I am obsessed with Twining's Tea!

Then, Cinderella's mouse friends appeared and made their way through the dining room. They really didn't stop at tables for pictures because they are really there to put on the show, but Perla and Suzie both stopped at our table! It was so sweet!

The show with the Fairy Godmother was very cute! She actually goes around all the tables as she sings and then we all joined in with "Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo!" The Fairy Godmother also announced to everyone that it was our 1st Anniversary and wished us a Happy Anniversary! It was wonderful!

The Magic continues...

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Our First Anniversary Dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table
Part 2





It was time for dessert! The best part of every Disney meal! DH got the Raspberry Sorbet and I chose the Poached Pear on Angel food cake topped with Mango Sorbet. They were both amazing! I even helped DH finish off his dessert. It was so good!

Then, our server appeared singing Happy Anniversary to us and presented us with a small chocolate dome cake. It was covered in Mickey sprinkles and had two candles for us to blow out. It was so sweet and I was so surprised! Our server really made it such a special moment for us!

Our server also made sure we posed for a picture together! She was just great and now we had more dessert to enjoy! Yummy!

Then, our amazing server handed us a white box and said this was a gift from Cinderella for us. I opened the box and I couldn't believe it! We had been given two Cinderella's Royal Table champagne flutes! They were just beautiful! The stem of the glass is actually a twisted design and it was so neat. I was so amazed by all the Magic that had been created for us! It was all so much to taken in and we couldn't have been happier!

It was such a fantastic dinner and I couldn't have imagined a more Magical way to celebrate our 1st Anniversary! I don't think it could have gotten any better! Our experience at Cinderella's Royal Table was something I will never forget! Before we left, I made sure to walk around the dining room and get some very beautiful photos!

We thanked our server for making our first Anniversary so wonderful and we made our way out of the Castle. I was so overwhelmed with happiness and called my Mom immediately to tell her everything that had happened! I had to share my excitement and joy!




I really wanted to go on the Teacups! I know, what a great idea after a big dinner! I hadn't been on them and quite awhile and had the urge to go! It would be a great way to end our evening in Fantasyland!

We made our way back over to the Contemporary for our last night there. I really wanted to be able to enjoy our time at the resort. We got back and actually spent a lot of time playing in the new game room! It was a blast and they even had items you could get when you turned in tickets. DH had been spent sometime in there earlier in the morning when I was still sleeping, so we managed to get enough tickets to win a Mickey and a Minnie plush! DH actually surprised me with them and they were really cute! They are actually black & white and are the old-style Mickey & Minnie. I loved them!



It was getting close to the time for Wishes and we couldn't think of a better place, then to view the fireworks from the Contemporary. We went up to our floor and then went out where the stairs are, so we could view them from the balcony. It was neat because there were people on every floor out on the stairwell balconies to view the fireworks! We had the perfect view!

It was the perfect and most Magical way for us to end our 1st Anniversary! I couldn't have imagined a more wonderful day.

 

[tinkerbell87512]

Oh my gosh Lindsey what an amazing day! Your dinner in the castle just sounds wonderful. I love your gift from Cinderella, how special! I can't wait to read more!

 

[Lifelong_Dreamer]

You had such a wonderful day! They really seemed to go out of their way to make your dinner special at CRT. That is what makes Disney so special. I love that they gave you those toasting flutes, a very nice surprise! I would love to eat in the castle but the menu just does not appeal to me.

It looks like you had a great view of Wishes, a wonderful end to a wonderful day!

 

[FauntleroyFAN07]

Great anniversary day. You recieved alot of magic. I would love to see the space shuttle launch. I cant believe the pictures were so good and how close it seemed to be to you guys.

That vase from the flowers is beautiful.

Cant wait for more.

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Subbing to come back and read later. Thank you for a great report! (I read the first 2 pages )

 

[FormrCastMbr]

Subbing to come back and read later. Thank you for a great report! (I read the first 2 pages )

Sorry...Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!

 

[princess jackie]

WOW!! CRT sounds great! We have our 6th anniversary dinner reservation booked for the Castle. I was really excited before but after reading about your experience I can't wait!!

 

[luvfigment]

What a wonderful night!!!! That was so sweet of your server to bring the mini cake with candle's and the champagne fluets! I am so happy you had such a great day and not to mention the night ending by watching Wishes from the hotel!

 

[momofdbsdc]

Another magical installment Lindsey!!! I can't wait to hear about your 2nd anniversary! I am sooo glad it was a magical anniversary!

 

[cherokeemamma]

Hi Lindsey!

Now how did I miss this?
First of all Happy Anniversary! What a wonderful & magical weekend you had. It had to be great fun all the way around. I do believe you are pixie dust magnet. I am gonna come and hang out with you!

I would absolutely love to stay at the CR. It would be my first pick if money were no object...one day . I would be so excited to stay at a monorail resort. I can only imagine how much easier the day to day park touring would be. My DH and I will be celebrating our 20th during our trip in Oct. let me just tell you...time flies. I can hardly believe it. Hey...Do you think they do free upgrade from ASMu to CR? A girl can dream can't she?

Your DH was super sweet and romantic with all of the thoughtfulness he put into making your day special and let's not forget the 17 hours or so that he spent with you waiting on Johnny. Now that is true love.

It was kinda funny to me as I began reading this and saw your pictures of the resort. I was struck at how the CR is a complete 180 from Hotel Hell .

Once again...I am loving your trippie. Keep up the good work.

TTFN
Darlene

BTW...Jax is so cute...love the pic!

 

[Disneygrl36]

What a magical anniversary dinner & to end it all with WISHES is perfect.
You are a lucky girl Lindsey. My DH & I have been batting around the idea of moving closer to the MAGIC & I always say "Well, it has worked out so well for Lindsey."

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

Awe, what a CUTE kitty !!!!!

Thank you!

You had such a wonderful day! They really seemed to go out of their way to make your dinner special at CRT. That is what makes Disney so special. I love that they gave you those toasting flutes, a very nice surprise! I would love to eat in the castle but the menu just does not appeal to me.

It looks like you had a great view of Wishes, a wonderful end to a wonderful day!

They really did! I was so surprised, but I just loved it all!

Great anniversary day. You recieved alot of magic. I would love to see the space shuttle launch. I cant believe the pictures were so good and how close it seemed to be to you guys.

That vase from the flowers is beautiful.

Cant wait for more.

I was surprised how well we could see the shuttle too! I'm just surprised we didn't hear it.

Subbing to come back and read later. Thank you for a great report! (I read the first 2 pages )

So glad you are joining!

WOW!! CRT sounds great! We have our 6th anniversary dinner reservation booked for the Castle. I was really excited before but after reading about your experience I can't wait!!

I am so glad and I hope that you have as Magical of an experience as we did!

 

[cryssi]

Lindsey, I love your trippie like all of your trippies!

That's so cool that you saw the shuttle launch! I had no idea it was even going on (we were on the Wonder at the time and a lot of people went on deck to watch it)...I would have loved to see that!

Chef Mickey's totally looks like my kind of place with all that mickey shaped food...

I LOVE the electrical water parade! I remember it from when I was little, too. My favorite part is the patriotic finale! That's so cool that you watched it from your balcony!

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

What a wonderful night!!!! That was so sweet of your server to bring the mini cake with candle's and the champagne fluets! I am so happy you had such a great day and not to mention the night ending by watching Wishes from the hotel!

Awwww...thanks! You're too sweet! I was so surprised by all the extra touches of Magic! It made it a day that we will never forget!

Another magical installment Lindsey!!! I can't wait to hear about your 2nd anniversary! I am sooo glad it was a magical anniversary!

Thanks! I guess I will have to start making plans for our next anniversary! Hmmmmm...Any idea?

Hi Lindsey!

Now how did I miss this?
First of all Happy Anniversary! What a wonderful & magical weekend you had. It had to be great fun all the way around. I do believe you are pixie dust magnet. I am gonna come and hang out with you!

I would absolutely love to stay at the CR. It would be my first pick if money were no object...one day . I would be so excited to stay at a monorail resort. I can only imagine how much easier the day to day park touring would be. My DH and I will be celebrating our 20th during our trip in Oct. let me just tell you...time flies. I can hardly believe it. Hey...Do you think they do free upgrade from ASMu to CR? A girl can dream can't she?

Your DH was super sweet and romantic with all of the thoughtfulness he put into making your day special and let's not forget the 17 hours or so that he spent with you waiting on Johnny. Now that is true love.

It was kinda funny to me as I began reading this and saw your pictures of the resort. I was struck at how the CR is a complete 180 from Hotel Hell .

Once again...I am loving your trippie. Keep up the good work.

TTFN
Darlene

BTW...Jax is so cute...love the pic!

Where ya been!? Haha! JK! I'm glad you are here! You are more then welcome to hang out with me any time at Disney!

What a fantastic idea that is for an upgrade! It is the Year of a Million Dreams after all!

That is so true about the Hotel Hell! Wow! You just can't get any lower than that and then you just about can't get any better than the Contemporary! And...we didn't get back home sick with sinus infections!

Oh, and more exciting news! We just book our second trip to Disneyland! And...no Motel Hell! We are staying at Disney's Paradise Pier Hotel, so I can only imagine how much more wonderful of an experience that'll make.

 

[momshark]

Lindsey,

Your trippie is wicked awesome, as always!

Happy Anniversary to you and DH!! Your whole anniversary weekend was so magical!! BTW - what happened to his disappearing mini beard? I think he had it when you got to the CR, but it was gone at dinner. Too funny!!! I like my DH clean shaven too. But your DH looked good in the mini beard too.

Jax has gotten sooo big! He is adorable!

See you soon!

 

[Hillary12.8.07]

What an awesome first anniversary! You are so lucky to live so close to WDW and be able to experience it so often! I am already thinking about our first anniversary trip, and we aren't even married yet!!!

And Jax is soooo cute. I have a weakness for kittens, he is adorable.

And I can't wait to hear about your next DL trip!

 

[Fairy_Tale_Bride]

What a magical anniversary dinner & to end it all with WISHES is perfect.
You are a lucky girl Lindsey. My DH & I have been batting around the idea of moving closer to the MAGIC & I always say "Well, it has worked out so well for Lindsey."

Well, that's as good a reason as any!

Lindsey, I love your trippie like all of your trippies!

That's so cool that you saw the shuttle launch! I had no idea it was even going on (we were on the Wonder at the time and a lot of people went on deck to watch it)...I would have loved to see that!

Chef Mickey's totally looks like my kind of place with all that mickey shaped food...

I LOVE the electrical water parade! I remember it from when I was little, too. My favorite part is the patriotic finale! That's so cool that you watched it from your balcony!

Thank you so much! What another amazing place to be, the Wonder! I can't wait to go on another Disney Cruise!

Lindsey,

Your trippie is wicked awesome, as always!

Happy Anniversary to you and DH!! Your whole anniversary weekend was so magical!! BTW - what happened to his disappearing mini beard? I think he had it when you got to the CR, but it was gone at dinner. Too funny!!! I like my DH clean shaven too. But your DH looked good in the mini beard too.

Jax has gotten sooo big! He is adorable!

See you soon!

Thanks Lesley!

I was going to see if anybody noticed that! Leave it to Lesley! DH actually grew the goatee and I really liked it. Then, he got lazy and just shaved it off before our dinner, instead of trimming it. He has it every now and then. I have to talk him into it.

Jax is a growing boy! We both love him like crazy!

What an awesome first anniversary! You are so lucky to live so close to WDW and be able to experience it so often! I am already thinking about our first anniversary trip, and we aren't even married yet!!!

And Jax is soooo cute. I have a weakness for kittens, he is adorable.

And I can't wait to hear about your next DL trip!

Congrats on the upcoming wedding! You will be able to start planning your first anniversary trip soon enough!

 

[mlill]

Lindsey-
First of all, Happy 1st Anniversary!!! It's hard to believe that you've been married a year already! What a wonderful way to celebrate - staying at the Contemporary. I'm so glad you got your upgrade to the tower. They really did a great job with the rehab, didn't they? The pictures of your room got me even more excited to go back in less than 6 weeks!!! WooHoo! I showed my DH the pictures of you two in the hammocks, and he said that we have to find them and try them out on this trip. Not that we're going to have very much time to relax. LOL! Did you book any Food & Wine events? I can't wait to meet you on the 5th at MNSSHP. It'll be here before you know it. I've got to see a picture of your crystal Cinderella & Prince Charming anniversary present! How romantic! And the flowers!!! How did you not find out about that?!? They are gorgeous! Wow! What an amazing anniversary weekend. I think your DH is a keeper! (Then again, he's pretty lucky to have you, too! ) Thanks for another great TR!

Take care,
Michelle