Christina & Geancarlo PJ (10/4/08) WP&GF: Planning 5 year Anniversary back at GF

[MickeyAnne]

Loved the whole TR Christina! You and Geancarlo are sooo adorable together and I love how your cousins love him so much. My cousins are only babies but do the same thing with DH. Its just means he is already part of your family! How nice!

Are you waiting for many more responses? we have about 160 at our at home wedding - it was a great time!

 

[PhilHarMaestro]

Wow, 160!!! I'm at 18 and desperately (i know, I'm mean) hoping that a few people change thier minds. And yes it is only my immediate family attending (yes, I'm super mean!)

 

[imnotaprincess]

We're at about half your number, but stil struggling with our 80!

 

[MyMelody]

OMG that is a whole lot of people!! I would love to have a wedding like that but I can tell yo uit wont be at Disney it would have to be here at home cause Disney is way tooo $$$ for my pocket even though I love them very much I can not afford that.

 

[DisneyFairy19]

I just got back from my vow renewal but your PS TR made me homesick for Disney all over again

aww it makes me homesick for Disney too

I totally understand how the whole planning thing makes you batty. Don't worry about it...it will only get better. Can't wait to hear more...

Anna Marie

thanks my aunt says I will get my brain back after the wedding, but I will lose it again once I have a baby...lol

Christina - Great update and pictures. Your cousins are so cute. My SIL is from puerto rico so I actually am called titi by my niece and nephew, and my other nephew calls me nina I so would love to only 3 hours away from driving, lucky girl. Anyway loving your TR. Can't wait for more updates about the wedding, anything new?

awww thats cute titi laura... I love only being 3 hours away... I do have some new updates and I will post that tonight

What a fabulous TR!!!! I can't wait for your wedding TR. It's so close. I feel like just yesterday you posted your 6 month mark!

Tell me about it.. I cant believe I am 3 1/2 months out

Whoa!!

Well, bright side: That means a lot of people love you and Geancarlo! How many responses are you waiting for?

Well I dont think it will be 160.. thats what I have on my list so far.. I am hoping 40 people dont come...lol

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Hey, how many peopledid you end up inviting total? We sent out it was either 100 or 125 inviations (sorry, I got married in 99 and can't remember that part!) and we had arounad 260 people there!

WOW 260... and I am feeling sick with 160...lol... well 160 is invited so we will see the end results..

YAY I just caught up. I have been dying to read this the whole time I was away. I loved all of your pictures!!! I felt like I was there...probably because everywhere you were I was just at but I still felt like I was there...lol

LOL I am loving your TR

WOW!!! It's going to be so much fun for you! What a fantastic party! How exciting you get to have all those friends and family at your wedding! Am I getting you excited about all the people? That's what I'm trying to do!

Yes please get me all excited, you actually made me feel better.. thanks

Wow that is a far cry from my 33 people...

I wish I had 33.. but 33 is my family ALONE

I new to your journal i wanted to say I love your ideas. Your wedding is goning to be awesome. Wow 160? I'm hoping to get the 40 we plan on inviting.

Thank you... 40 is a nice size wedding.. I wish I had 40

i just now found your planning journal !! you are gorgeous in your pics !! i'm loving reading it !!

thank you

I'm at 180... it was supposed to be 130. Ha!!! I hear ya girl!

WOW, how are you coping with that????lol

Loved the whole TR Christina! You and Geancarlo are sooo adorable together and I love how your cousins love him so much. My cousins are only babies but do the same thing with DH. Its just means he is already part of your family! How nice!

Are you waiting for many more responses? we have about 160 at our at home wedding - it was a great time!

Glad you had a great time at your at home wedding.. I know the wedding will be fun its just I am stressed for my parents

Wow, 160!!! I'm at 18 and desperately (i know, I'm mean) hoping that a few people change thier minds. And yes it is only my immediate family attending (yes, I'm super mean!)

LOL

We're at about half your number, but stil struggling with our 80!

Wow

OMG that is a whole lot of people!! I would love to have a wedding like that but I can tell yo uit wont be at Disney it would have to be here at home cause Disney is way tooo $$$ for my pocket even though I love them very much I can not afford that.

I wanted no more than 100 but my parents keep forgetting so and so, and so and so, so of course the list keeps multipying...

 

[twiu]

Here's how I'm coping with our numbers. My dad gave us a budget. I tried to stick to it and did a lot of things on my own (hired my own band, made our own invitations, seating cards, programs, having friends do my videography -they're pro's so no worries) but mom keeps adding more people. I swear she's invited everyone she knows. But, I figure, I've done my best. If I'm over budget (which I am) I just blame it on my mom

Honestly, I was freaked out about it for such a long time and now I'm just done worrying. If they come, they come. I don't know half these people but oh well! You will get to a point where you'll just stop worrying about it. I stuck to my number of invites. If my parents want more people.... oh well, it's their budget!

And the best part (which is kinda selfish), but they all give you presents! I already started getting stuff on my registry and it's all from my parents' friends that I don't know

 

[DisneyFairy19]

Here's how I'm coping with our numbers. My dad gave us a budget. I tried to stick to it and did a lot of things on my own (hired my own band, made our own invitations, seating cards, programs, having friends do my videography -they're pro's so no worries) but mom keeps adding more people. I swear she's invited everyone she knows. But, I figure, I've done my best. If I'm over budget (which I am) I just blame it on my mom

Honestly, I was freaked out about it for such a long time and now I'm just done worrying. If they come, they come. I don't know half these people but oh well! You will get to a point where you'll just stop worrying about it. I stuck to my number of invites. If my parents want more people.... oh well, it's their budget!

And the best part (which is kinda selfish), but they all give you presents! I already started getting stuff on my registry and it's all from my parents' friends that I don't know

LOL you know my parents gave us a budget too, and I have been the ONLY one sticking or going WAY under, but dad keeps adding.. He called me and said 'I want the ficus tress in the recpetion'

I said "Dad its not necessary"

He then says 'If you dont call MIchelle then I will"

Can you believe this? so I called Michelle and he made me show him my BEO with it in... I am starting to learn that if they want to invite their friends its their decision, I have tried to help as much as I can...

 

[Lynn5700]

WOW Christina LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved your TR

160 people is great though,your going to have an amazing wedding...How many people did you actually invite.

Oh hey I wanted to ask you...we bought DVC so we are going to be staying at Saratoga Springs and I know that is not one of your resort choices....could I still call that number you gave me and at least go towards your room block so you get credit??

 

[DisneyFairy19]

I think you can..Give it a try... you lucky lady- DVC...

WOW Christina LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved your TR

160 people is great though,your going to have an amazing wedding...How many people did you actually invite.

Oh hey I wanted to ask you...we bought DVC so we are going to be staying at Saratoga Springs and I know that is not one of your resort choices....could I still call that number you gave me and at least go towards your room block so you get credit??

 

[BaBeeCee14]

LOL you know my parents gave us a budget too, and I have been the ONLY one sticking or going WAY under, but dad keeps adding.. He called me and said 'I want the ficus tress in the recpetion'

I said "Dad its not necessary"

He then says 'If you dont call MIchelle then I will"

Can you believe this? so I called Michelle and he made me show him my BEO with it in... I am starting to learn that if they want to invite their friends its their decision, I have tried to help as much as I can...

Your Dad is so cute Christina! I love how he is getting so excited for your wedding!

 

[DisneygirlTeacher]

Just wanted to say "hi" and that I am enjoying all your plans! I found you when I was reading Lynn's....you will have a gorgeous wedding just like she did, I'm sure! Thanks for sharing...I have been married almost 28 years (in 2 weeks) so I am reliving it through you guys!! Congratulations!!
P.S. (I am also in Florida!!)

 

[DisneyFairy19]

My bridal shower is July 19 at the Country Club near my house, The colors are lime green,hot pink, white, and silver

I found the prefect invites at Target but then I photoshoped images into one image. I wanted a bride with an umbrella and rain drops-hence Bridal Shower...lol
The table all set to start the bridal workshop..lol.. It was an assembly line- first its the invite then behind is the registry card and then the direction card

Hot glueing the ribbon.. me working on the invites and MOH working as well

Ready to be mailed

The final product

and the final product in the pocket

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

WOW Christina LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loved your TR

160 people is great though,your going to have an amazing wedding...How many people did you actually invite.

Oh hey I wanted to ask you...we bought DVC so we are going to be staying at Saratoga Springs and I know that is not one of your resort choices....could I still call that number you gave me and at least go towards your room block so you get credit??

Oh DVC LYNN!!!! Me and Bobby are going to get it too. Now if Christina and Geancarlo would get it we can take DVC trips together!!!

 

[newyearsbride]

Oooh I love your invites! I have to ask... is that a gold man sitting in your living room?

 

[DecemberBride]

Love your bridal shower invites! I love the little rhyme... all the bridal showers I've been to (and hosted) and one, but yours is so sweet!

 

[Flurbee]

Wow, those invitations are super cute!!! Now if only I could find envelopes like that but with pink dots and a brown background....my colors are chocolate and pink....Did you cut out all the invitations yourself? I like the scalloped edging.....

 

[imnotaprincess]

Oh DVC LYNN!!!! Me and Bobby are going to get it too. Now if Christina and Geancarlo would get it we can take DVC trips together!!!

Gotta love the DVC! Its the best investment ever! Not to mention, we now have guaranteed rooms at the parks for the next 48 years. Make sure when you buy, you're "referred" by someone to get the best deals out there - they might even share the referral gift!

 

[Cinderella16]

Wow Christina, those invites are simply adorable! I just love them, nice work!

And my family has the exact same dining room table, except I am not allowed to use it for any wedding assembly lines, my mothers says that is what the basement is for.

Keep up the great work, I absolutely love this PJ!!

 

[BaBeeCee14]

Awesome Bridal Shower invites! Great job!

 

[Lynn5700]

Christina...your invites are the cutest I have ever seen for a shower!!!! I love the wording..so stinking cute!!!!!!