Hi everyone, welcome to my planning journal!! (Again -- I started this awhile ago, now it is time to finish it..)
Here are the players:
Wedding Party
Bride: Christine M. Julien
Groom: Jeremiah J. Scherer
Maid of Honor: Brides Sister (Alison Black)
Bridesmaid: Bride Friend (Michelle Jahn)
Bridesmaid: Bride Friend from High School (Robin French)
Best Man: Grooms Brother (Joshua Scherer)
Groomsmen: Grooms Brother-in-law (Mike Moore)
Groomsmen: Grooms Friend (Ryan Jahn)
My Ring:
18kt White Gold 1/2ct Round Diamond Solitaire Engagement Ring, GIA® Graded Helzberg Diamond Masterpiece®
A little about me and my Prince Charming:
I am 26 and currently am teaching English at a local high school. I have always dreamed of a Disney Wedding, you could say I have had it planned for years, just needed the right guy to put in the spot...
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My Charming is 29 and is working at a local call center here in Tampa, Florida. Before meeting my DF had only been to Disney once, and actually was not a big fan of the whole Eisner industry. But through my persistent nagging and our many trips, you could say I molded him into the ways of Disney.
We are both huge theme park people, of course living in Florida, you almost have to be. With Busch Gardens up the street, and Disney, SeaWorld and Universal about a 45 minute drive away one could say a destination wedding the only choice for me.
How we met:
It all began when I was in high school. My DF is was/still is in a local band that used to play a lot at the church I attended. You could say I was a groupie. Hehehe!!!
I followed the band religiously all through my high school years (DF is 3 years old then I am.) Once I hit college I lost touch with the band and forgot all about my Prince Charming. We both had our ups and downs in relationships and then about 3 years ago the Lord had our paths cross again.
Forced by a friend to attend a new local youth/young adult group at his church, I finally gave in and thank goodness I did. When I arrived I saw my DFs brother and started hanging out with him and his friends and ultimately going to a party at his house. Well I let slip that I always have had a crush on my DF and the moment I said that wheels were put into actions and next thing I knew, my DF showed at the party with the Silverchair live DVD (have also liked this band fate.) I like to say that from that night I knew we were supposed be together. Although we had not had our first date, we made plans for the next day to go to Busch Gardens since both of us had seasonal passes (again another perk of living in Florida.)
The next morning he showed up at my door and we headed off to Busch. We were not even there an hour when he received a phone call and had to rush off to pick up his friend (our videographer for the wedding) from the airport. I was crushed. Only getting to spend and hour with him I just thought it was over and I was not going to get another chance.
Well fate smiled on him and me that night, because low and behold my DFs brother threw another party and again I was invited and my DF was there. We got to spend the night talking and getting to know one another and were inseparable from that moment. The rest you can say is history.
Dress:
Oleg Cassini Sweetheart satin bodice with tulle skirt featuring metallic beaded lace appliqués. Chapel train. White.
Bridesmaid Dresses:
David Bridals Style: F11165 Strapless satin ball gown with side ruching and beaded bodice. Wrap included
Photography:
Randy Chapman Photographer and also having the Magic Kingdom Photo Shoot
(Photoshoot - Schedule for January 17th -- since they are shooting Christmas Day Parade the weekend of our Wedding)
Officiate:
Mike Jones Our local pastor of our church
Color Scheme:
Red (Deep Read)
Black
Silver
Green (Hunter Green)
Floral:
Round bouquet designed with Black Magic roses with touches of ivy. Add 15 Mickey Swarovski crystals in the bouquet. Wrap the faux stems 75% with 012 Silver satin ribbons
Ceremony:
Wedding Pavilion @ 2:30pm, having a traditional Christian ceremony with unity candle! (adding the Major Domo, so it is not to stuffy!)
Reception:
Reception @ the Grand Floridian Ballroom 1-4 (4:30pm - 8:30pm)
Cocktail Hour @ Whitehall and Patio (3:30pm - 4:30pm
Invitations
Personalized ones from Shelly "Impressions" (while the Invitations were beautiful, there was a lot of stress)
Hair and Makeup:
Ana from Beaute Speciale is hired to do my Make-up (also maybe my hair.) My future sister in law is a hairstylist and has offered to do my hair, but she is also very fickle and I want everything to be perfect.
Plans for Wedding Weekend:
Thursday - DF and I are checking in Grand Floridian Hotel
Friday Day at Epcot, Rehearsal, then Dinner at Ohanas
Saturday Wedding and Reception
Sunday Morning after Breakfast at 1900 Park Fare, then we leave for California
Honeymoon Plans:
Checking in @
Disneyland Hotel on Sunday, Dec. 7th and Checking out on Dec. 13th 2008
o Disneyland
o California Adventure
o San Diego Zoo
o Aquarium of the Pacific
o Day in Los Angeles
Well I hope this is a good re-start -- I will post pictures as soon as I can get my photobucket to work..
** Next Issue **
* Pictures to Come
* Bridal Shower Update
* Favors
* RSVP's are Coming In
* More details on our Disneyland Honeymoon
Good Night Ladies -- Hope you have enjoyed thus far!
-- but we are still close, wanted to save a little bit of $$$$
Have fun at your planning session! We will be dropping our wedding stuff off at Francks that day! Maybe we will run into you!
Anyway, the floral will probably come after an hour or two, sort of right in the middle. Our planner, Michelle Gilhooly also made the session so fun; she is very charming!! So, I guess he can take a break and go outside if it gets tedious for him but I bet it won't!!
