Dreams Really Do Come True! - Our Wedding Trip - Spring 2011

[torsie24]

Aww Torsie! Reading this is making me want to a) go back to WDW, b) get married and c) get married in WDW! A beautiful wedding with some gorgeous pictures... And you looked amazing! Very jealous! Cant wait to read more
Steffi xx

Thanks Steffi - just about to do another lunchtime installment

Do it!! Have a WDW wedding!! Invite me!

Thank you for sharing your wedding with us here on the DIS. You all looked beautiful and the ceremony was lovely.

Thank you

Oh wow every part of that ceremony was perfectly beautiful. I especially loved the whole part about hands

Also the picture of you and Jack lighting your unity candle... wow! The Pavillion is sooo lovely!

Thanks izzie. The WP is just gorgeous

Brilliant Roots photos as always.

Your ceremony and mine were nearly identical.

You looked beautiful.

Thanks Claire I think a lot of DFTW ceremonies are quite similar, but the wording that the officiants use is so lovely that I didn't feel the need to tweak it much,

Lovely photos - thanks for sharing

Thank you!

Arghhhh, Torsie! Amazing, I've loved reading that, parts I read twice because you'd written it so well!

I had it perfectly timed (though not planned) that I was on D-Cot listening to IllumiNations when you showed the pictures of you all walking down the isle, it fitted perfect And brought me tears!

So looking forward to reading more

Haha, thank you! I do love the Illuminations music.

You looked absolutely lovely. Am so pleased that you had a brilliant day.
Tina

Thanks Tina

AMAZING updates Victoria! Thank you so much for sharing your day with us. I just love the photos, they are wonderful. Can't wait to read more.

Thanks Lauren - more on it's way now!

 

[torsie24]

After we walked down the aisle Jack and I were ushered into the Brides vestibule where we both got a bit emotional and then babbled on about our morning and how fast everything had gone!

Teresa came in and gave us both a big congratulations hug.

Then our videographer came in to say that we could go back into the pavillion to talk to the people at home who were watching our internet feed.

So we did that, but my brain was so busy that I know I left loads of hello's out!

During this time the Roots were arranging our guests on the bridge for our petal toss, so once we'd talked to our viewers back in England we came out of the pavillion and did that, which I was very excited for!

Then it was time for some photos of us all as a group inside the pavillion which annoyingly I haven't put any of the pro ones on FB, but I'm sure you've all seen enough photos anyway!

After the photos it was time for all of our gueests to head to the Floridian for our pre-reception, while Jack and I had photos together.

We started out taking photos with the car and around the Pavilion:

And then we had a ride in the car over to the Floridian, our driver was telling us all about the old Fire Truck he had bought to do up - very fun!

When we arrived at the Floridian the famous Richard was there to greet me out of the car! I was excited as he's like a Disney Celebrity and was so sweet.

So then we had lots of photos around the hotel.

When we were taking photos in the lobby a mum brought a little girl over to me who wanted to meet me. Excpet when I talked to her this happened:

Good job I'm not a CM!!

Luckily we had some other guests who we didn't make cry!

Once all the photos were done it was time to head over to the Whitehall room, which I was very excited for as I wanted to see it all decorated!

And we got to see our cake!!!

 

[tinks_1989]

i love all your photos! I love how classic and elegant your wedding cake is/was lol

 

[strawberry blonde]

Beautiful photos and a beautiful bride Of course Jack didn't look to bad either

What a wonderful day

 

[Mrs Doubtfire]

Everything looks so beautiful We had a similar cake topper on our wedding cake but we weren't in WDW!

 

[Boo-Boo]

Hi.....I usually post on the DLP board (just having a wander around the boards!) and recognised your name

Many congratulations I have loved reading your special trippie and your photos are wonderful

 

[torsie24]

So when I left off we'd just had our photos and everyone was enjoying the food and drink at our pre-reception which was out on the whitehall patio:

Once we arrived at the pre-receptino it was almost time to go in for dinner. Until i realised I hadn't brought down my phone which had our first dance music on it!!

SO there was a mad dash while Jack ran up to our room to grab the phone.

Then once he got back it was speeches and dinner time.

Dave went first with his best man speech - Jack was a little worried!

But Dave's speech was lovely and not too incriminating at all!

Next up was my ever dramatic (and public speaker....) father.

He went round every single guest and did a little talk about them to introduce everyone formally which was nice, and then said lovely things about Jack and I.

Then it was Jack's turn:

His speech was beautiful and made me shed my first proper tears of the day - I'd held on so well up until then!

I couldn't even rain it back in for the toast! (Oh dear!)

Then it was time to eat!!

We had mainly Narcoosee's food.

Starter:

Pan Seared Crab Cake
Mango-Red Onion Chutney,
Tamarind Coulis, and Leeks

Entree:

A choice of:

Seared Beef Filet with Red Wine Demi, Dauphinoise Potatoes,
and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

Or

Chicken Breast, Jumbo Shrimp, and Scallops with Basil-Pinot Grigio Sauce,
Cheddar and Chives Mashed Red Skin Potatoes, and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

Or

Island-spiced Freshwater Tilapia with Red Onion Marmalade, Confetti Rice,
and Fresh Seasonal Vegetables

And then dessert was our cake with tea and coffe, as we knew there was going to be loads of dessert at our fireworkl party!

I had the beef (delicious but I only ate a little)

Jack had the fish which he loved.

The crab cakes were to die for! Yum!

Then after dinner it was first dance time!

Jack and I danced to 'So Close' from Enchanted.

And then my Dad and I danced to Butterfly Fly Away by Miley and Billy-Ray Cyrus.

And Jack got him Mum up joining in too.

 

[Chilly]

Gorgeous photos. We had the beef meal at our wedding, it was so yummy.

 

[izzie-wizzie]

Aww everything looks amazing - and I love the picture of your dad giving his speech hehe!!

Also, your menu sounds perfect!! We were thinking of doing exactly what you guys did - that you have your cake with some teas/coffees as a dessert with your meal and have a selection of desserts when watching the fireworks. Did you think this worked quite well

 

[tinks_1989]

aw the song you and your dad danced to makes me cry x

 

[Pugsly]

I love this pic of Jack! (yours in front of the GF was equally as stunning!)

Wedding ahead! woo hoo!

 

[Pugsly]

all caught up now.

Absolutely beautiful, Victoria!

 

[Tinks1984]

I've caught up again! Thank-you for more updates and the stunning photographs! You both looked fantastic and everyone looked like they had an amazing day!

 

[torsie24]

all caught up now.

Absolutely beautiful, Victoria!

Thanks so much, Sharon I was hoping you'd pop by!

I've caught up again! Thank-you for more updates and the stunning photographs! You both looked fantastic and everyone looked like they had an amazing day!

Thanks Rachel - another update on it's way!

 

[torsie24]

Once our dances were done we all sat down again and then my Dad and I got a little nod from Meri. We knew what that meant!

Dad stood up and started giving a little speech about how sometimes there are oppurtunities in life that you shouldn;t let pass by, and that one was about to happen, and that we had two very famous, very special guests about to arrive.

People started to look about a little confused. (Afterwards they told me they thought it was famous footballers as my Dad used to referee in the premier league why would I want them at my wedding?!)

Anyway, MUCH better than any sporstmen, and MUCH more famous - in came out 2 special guests!

Now I was worried that people would be like "urgh" or just not that bothered....but everyone was SO excited! That one moment was one of the biggest highlights of my whole day!

They came straight over to Jack and I and grabbed us up to dance. And somewhere "A Whole New World" from Aladdin came on - Not sure who'd started it or how! But that's what we danced to!

Everybody had a dance with the mice, and then it was cake cutting time.

Then we all went out onto the patio so that everybody could have their photos with Mickey and Minnie. This group shot is one of my favourites, we timed it for the monorail and all shouted "MONORAIL" fo some reason? I think I might have done it accidentally the first time one went overhead, so then it became a bit of a running joke.

I commented on how I like Minnie's gold shoes, Mickey felt a bit left out, so I said of course I like his too. We all compared shoes (my heels had been off a long time by then!

This is also one of my favourites, it just makes me well up to look at it!

And so does this one of Jack's Mum. She'd understandably been sad that we weren't having an at hom, big family wedding, and she'd never been that keen on the idea of going to America, or to Disney at all.

Jack had spent a lot of time worrying we'd done the wrong thing, and that she might be sad on the day. (Which she wasn't and she frequently calls it the most magical day of her life!)

But I was right nearby when she hugged Mickey, and I heard her say "Oh Mickey, I love you!" and I was just SO happy and pleased in that moment that she was having the sort of day we'd hoped for her.

Just having a chat:

Goodbye Mickey and Minnie!!

We weren;t originally going to have them there, as Jack wasn't convinced. But I am SO glad we did, as it's the part of the day that I think people most enjoyed, as everyone got to take away something personal.

Next up - another wedding day surprise for our guests!

 

[Tammy Stringer]

I am really enjoying reading your report - looks like the most amazing day for you all.

Wonderful photos too

Can't wait to read about more surprises

Tammy

 

[MrsSparrow..]

Just caught up with your TR - your wedding photos are absolutely stunning - you all look amazing! Beautiful wedding. Love the group photo in front of the monorail

 

[Sarah28]

Loved this update, the photos are just fabulous, especially the group one! so glad you all had such an amazing day, thanks again for sharing this with us

 

[tinks_1989]

I love that you had mickey and minnie there

 

[brer_rabbit]

Oh jeez I thought I'd done really well with not crying at your last few posts but the bit about Jack's mum hugging Mickey just set me off!!

Lovely photos!!