Crown_Princess and Angrypenguin DFTW 03/30/2009-7/24 Update, MGM studios!

[Lisacope]

Thanks! Do you happen to know how much these cost??

I am doing the chocolate placecards. They are $6 apiece.

 

[lov2b@disney]

Okay, so today I had a right of passage experience.

Yes, sadly, all Disney brides must suffer the insufferable guest comments about expenses and distance. Today my sister-in-law gave me the 20 questions about where guests can stay, several of them implying that the cost was too high and the distance too far. If only we lived in Utopia and never had to have our bubbles burst! Since I live in reality, I just let it roll off my back.

Most of my family hasn't experienced the magic of WDW, so they don't know what they would be missing by staying off property and cutting their visit time down to just our wedding. Cest le vie! That is their choice. I just hope we meet our room minimum!

DF insists that everything he has read on the boards ensures that people will snatch up extra rooms if our guests don't use up all the room nights.

I don't know if I need to encourage family to stay on property, or if it matters at all.

Has anyone advice/comments?

I think everyone goes through this! our wedding is in 3 weeks and we are still hearing it! This week DF says that he doesnt think his family even wants to go-more of an obligation, financial burdeon! Well his family has children who i'm sure will enjoy the week long vacation they are planning--who said you had to come for a week! if it is too much, dont make a huge trip out of it! Sorry for the rant! i really have gotten over it

For us it was easier for our guests to stay on property since our ceremony is in epcot and guests have to be on a bus to get to the ceremony!

Depending on when in March your wedding is the rooms may go fast after being released! School breaks are typically march/april!


btw-my link should be fixed

 

[DisneyLaura]

I totally understand about the family and the traveling thing. I told my mom the other week that if I knew about getting married at WDW I would have done that and my mom looked at me and said "then nobody would have been able to be there that you wanted" and I said "then it would have been just immediate family and we would have an at home reception picnic. I so want to do a VR, let's see who wants to come to that

 

[Crown_princess]

Yeah, we Dinsey Brides are such rebels.

 

[Crown_princess]

How often is it you get to help someone else spend their money?

Time to vote on jewelry

Here is the situation:

When I tried on my dress, Demetrios, I tried it on with Kristie Kelley for Disney Fairy Tale Weddings jewelry. I love the Kristie Kelley stuff and wanted something from the line.

The first set of jewelry below is what I tried on with my dress...it was perfect!

Then I received a pearl necklace from my MIL. It is sterling silver with a pendant that wraps around a free-hanging pearl. I also have a pair of pearl earrings that sort of match. To honor MIL and maybe save some dough, I thought about buying the Sleeping Beauty tiara, shown with pearls.

Then I looked at some picks of me wearing the necklace from MIL and it doesn't show up as more than a line in pictures. Ummm...I don't know if that is the look I want. I don't think she will care that much if I use the necklace....so got to thinking, what if I got the Ariel set? With either the comb or the Sleeping Beauty tiara.

Help me decide.

oh...fyi, I'm wearing a finger-tip length veil with crystal beading

 

[pjstevens]

Just found your PJ. Hey tell df I was waiting to see more photos of your trip. He dropped off the face of the earth. (I did that with my first TR, kind of took too long and never did finish it). Congrats on getting the date you wanted. Everything sounds great so far! I LOVE the scrolls, so different and so pretty!

 

[shezfrombermuda]

So, new developments!



Kev spent allot of time today calling DFW and Randy and his dad, and we finally came to the conclusion (and made a FINAL reservation) for our wedding date and location.

It is now the Wedding Pavilion at 10am on March 30th, 2009. I'm so relieved to have a finalized date and time. We were really nervous because about 15 spots were taken on Mondays in March, just in the past week.

So now that that is settled... ON WITH THE PLANNING!!


Oh, btw...if anyone was trying to get a Monday at the WP in March, a spot just opened up.... the one we had.

I was instant messaging my sister in law today about whether or not she could be my second bridesmaid/bridesmatron (my matron of honor is my bf). My brother's in the Army, so they might not be able to make it to the wedding. The Army has funky rules about traveling and time off. So if they move to another part of the world, that would also get in the way of her coming. So she has to think about it. Kev blew the surprise that I might ask one of our other friends if Sis turns it down - he told her on the phone while I was at the gym. That's okay, honey, I still love you .

So that is still up in the air...will update on it later

Going to the WP instead of YCG is great! It's going to save us the cost of renting nicer chairs, buying favors like fans/sun umbrellas. A sound system and organist is included, which cuts the cost we were going to spend on musicians. We saw someone BEO recently, and they had a sound system for an iPod - which was fairly reasonably priced. We think we might do that at our reception, and then we can load up our iPod with Disney music and romantic songs.

Of course there will be extra charges for moving the floral from WP to California Grill (our reception): I want to use the centerpieces to decorate the WP isle. That also means a fee for the pillars to place them on too, right??

A couple questions for the readers:
1.) What hidden costs can you list, that we should look out for?
2.) Did anyone decorate a private room at California Grill? What did you do?
We've got centerpieces, but I haven't thought beyond that and the edible placecard holders. We were going to go with the standard white linens. Advice?

3.) Gift bags....what do you recommend to put in them?
We plan on delivering the gift/welcome bags to people's rooms if we have time. Does anyone see a misjudgment in that?

4.) Is there anything anyone regrets not putting in their newsletters, or is glad they did? Kev is writing ours.

5.) Since we have time, date, place nailed down, I can reserve hair&makeup, steaming, etc. Any recommendations for who to reserve?


AND THE GRAND FINALE......DRUMROLL.....WE GET OUR CONTRACT THIS WEEK!

I just found your PJ! Your scroll invitations are great, very unique. I will try to answer some of your questions:

- For 4 pillars and skirting it is $50 plus tax
- if you look for JaxTeach's PJ and TR - she had a reception at CG that was very nicely decorated
- Ana and Lily from Beaute Speciale do an excellent job on hair and make-up
- hidden charges/unexpected charges: delivery fee for floral, fee to move floral from WP to reception, sales tax on WP

Thanks for posting the zappos site. I am looking on their for some shoes!

 

[DisneyLaura]

Ok so I understand, the first set of pictures is the one you tried on with your dress. The second one is the one that kind of matches the necklace from MIL and the third is the Ariel set correct? I personally like the first set. But I do love the Ariel set too. If you were going to wear the necklace from your MIL then I would get the tiara with the pearls. But if you tried on the first set with your dress and loved it then I would go with that one unless you like the Ariel one and can try that on with the dress but I like the first. But that's only my opinion.

 

[Rora]

Just found your PJ and I'm excited to read more! Let me catch up with the praise:
1. Love the invitations!
2. Love the wedges!

While my DF and I are still deciding it looks like you and I will be color twins!! Also, we're floral twins too. That's exactly what I want my flowers to look like! I guess great minds think alike!

Congrats on the wedding date!! I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your plans!

 

[29apr00]

Congrats!! Everything looks great so far!! I love the invitations!! Such a great idea! I'm no help with the shoes!! I LOVE the wedges, but then i practically live in heals. my problem is that in 5'9 and dh is 5'5. So no heals for me!

Congrats on switching to WP! I think that is a beautiful location! Good luck with all the drama from family! So far it looks like no one is coming to my VR. Oh well, less for me to worry about!


jennifer

 

[Crown_princess]

I just found your PJ! Your scroll invitations are great, very unique. I will try to answer some of your questions:

- For 4 pillars and skirting it is $50 plus tax
- if you look for JaxTeach's PJ and TR - she had a reception at CG that was very nicely decorated
- Ana and Lily from Beaute Speciale do an excellent job on hair and make-up
- hidden charges/unexpected charges: delivery fee for floral, fee to move floral from WP to reception, sales tax on WP

Thanks! I'm so glad we are using those invite! The tips are really helpful!

Ok so I understand, the first set of pictures is the one you tried on with your dress. The second one is the one that kind of matches the necklace from MIL and the third is the Ariel set correct? I personally like the first set. But I do love the Ariel set too. If you were going to wear the necklace from your MIL then I would get the tiara with the pearls. But if you tried on the first set with your dress and loved it then I would go with that one unless you like the Ariel one and can try that on with the dress but I like the first. But that's only my opinion.

You got it all right! I haven't decided if I will wait until I get my dress and try everything on again...or I could always just try on the sample gown with each set and see what I like.....okay, that should have been a no brainer.
I would run out and do it today, but the bridal shop is 1.5 hours away. It's about 5 minutes from MOH. I probably should have bought a dress somewhere closer. Oh well, at least it won't be a burden to MOH, and I go visit her pretty frequently.

While my DF and I are still deciding it looks like you and I will be color twins!! Also, we're floral twins too. That's exactly what I want my flowers to look like! I guess great minds think alike!

Congrats on the wedding date!! I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of your plans!

Thanks! Aren't they great colors! And I think posting on the Dis helped me make up my mind. The psychology is something like, "Once I announce this, I don't want to keep changing," which is really a good thing because I'm usually very indecisive

Congrats!! Everything looks great so far!! I love the invitations!! Such a great idea!
Congrats on switching to WP! So far it looks like no one is coming to my VR. Oh well, less for me to worry about!

jennifer

Thanks!! Maybe you'll get surprised!


Okay so great news.
Last night MOH was here and I spent about 4 hours catching her up on everything and showing her the Disboards.
She stepped up and asked what I want in terms of parties, which was such a nice thing to hear!
We are both from Michigan. Being from MI poses a problem. I don't have a ton of close friends here because I just moved a year ago and spend allot of time at the office. She's my bf here and is in the same boat. So there's not allot of people to party with here. Plus I'm not really a let's go out and party to the break of dawn type....I've done it and loved it, but it's not my thing right now. My mom wanted to have a second reception in MI, but she didn't really know where to start. So we talked about if we could do a big bridal shower around Christmas, when MOH and I are back in MI, but then she brought up the point that it might be rude to do a big bridal shower since they aren't all invited to the wedding, so it might be better to put off getting together with those guests until a second reception.

Then we had the idea to do a bachelorette party the morning of the rehearsal...we could all go get massages and leave it as a "come if you like" invitation. Then we looked at the prices at GF and Saratoga Springs (SP??). I might pay that for myself but would feel guilty imply others should.

Then......
a moment of brilliance!
I fell in love with the Garden View tea lounge at GF last fall. The prices are reasonable, and my mom loves Victorian stuff. So the plan is that MOH and I will go to the spa the morning of the rehearsal, because I had planned on going anyway. People can come if they want. Then we will formally invite some ladies to come to tea.

Then we got completely carried away and excited. We started talking about the MOH & Bride sashes, and making big Victorian sun hats to wear. Hehe MOH wants to make me a hat like Elizabeth Swan's. I don't know what that would look like, but I will find out!!

That will be a great day! Hopefully we can get our rehearsal scheduled in the afternoon so that we can do all that, go to the rehearsal, and then go to Ohana's for dinner. If we can I"ll be on

 

[Alarose]

Everything is really looking wonderful so far! I love your colors! Your bridesmaid dresses look great and things really seem to be coming together!

As for what jewelry...I really love both! If I had to choose...I like the uniqueness of the second set...and the sentimental value Both really are beautiful! I might need to see your dress first though.


Ummmm... about that...I tried looking for your dress and I could not figure out which one you were talking about lol. I may be the only one though.

 

[alissa2008]

Where did you get these? I MUST HAVE THEM!!!

 

[alissa2008]

Where did you get these? I MUST HAVE THEM!!!

went to the crocs website. they will be coming home to me!

 

[Crown_princess]

Alissa2008, I'm so glad I influenced you!! Now I'm really famous!





Okay, so a store in my area did a promotion for their wedding services. I RSVPed for their event, which was today, went not knowing what to expect and had a great time!

Free cake, champagne, food, and consultations on paper products.

And......drum roll.

This is what I came home with . Cost: $0.00

And I'm getting a free "soon to be Mrs." sash.


Love the goofy ring tiara...will never wear it.

 

[IndyBride]

That looks like a lot of fun stuff!! I went to a Bridal show and won a free hotel stay but DF refused to go to the 1 hour sitting thing about china. I was very sad. Sound like you have a lot of things to look forward too!

 

[DisneyLaura]

You know what I think you should wear that tiara instead of the others that you showed me Free stuff

 

[Rora]

Love the Garden View Tea idea!! That sounds like it will be lovely!

haha, good luck with the hat!!

 

[Rora]

Love the Garden View Tea idea!! That sounds like it will be lovely!

haha, good luck with the hat!!

 

[Crown_princess]

DF and I went out to a nice restaurant tonight.

He new he was getting a gift, but he didn't know what it was.

I told him to close his eyes. The lighting was perfect - a dark dining room with a little spot light on our table. I opened the two boxes and placed them in front of him. "Okay! Open your eyes!"

"Mickey hands!!"

Yes, DF will wear mickey hand cufflinks and tie pin at our wedding. Can a tie pin be worn with a tux? I asked myself that when I bought them, but I figured he probably won't wear the cuff links after the wedding (at least not much), but he can still get use out of the tie pin.