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Other people's reviews always helped me, so I figured I should repay the favor and maybe help out someone else! 
Hair: Ana with Beaute Speciale (I did my own makeup)
Ana was WONDERFUL! I gave her a handful of pictures and she did an amazing job! She actually did my hair three times: once for a trial which she then twisted into an updo for me, once for the day of the wedding, and again for my Magic Kingdom photo shoot. She was friendly and prompt and very easy to talk to. The trail and day of where $65 each and the 4 am Magic Kingdom day was $115.
These are the inspiration photos I gave Ana:
And this is what she did!!
Floral, linens, and favors: Rose with Disney
I only had an idea for my bouquet when I went to my planning session. Rose helped me work out everything else and was very accommodating when I trimmed the budget again and again!
This is the inspiration for my bouquet:
And here's what Rose did:
My bridesmaids bouquets were also my center pieces. We did organza overlays and white chocolate tea cup favors:
Disney was more expensive than using an outside vendor, but the quality was amazing and everything turned out beautifully. If I hadn't actually come out under budget, though, those $6.50 favors wouldn't have happened!!
Photography: Karla Fountain
This was the best choice I made! She was worth every penny and more! Both her and her assistant were fun and friendly and they captured every moment. I was regretting not getting a video until I saw her pictures! If I could make one suggestion to other couples it would be to find a photographer you love and then not worry about the cost. These are the best memories I could have asked for!
They can be seen at www.karlafountain.com under proofs - Steven and Brandy, password "williams"
Here's my a few of my favourites:
And just a note on the Magic Kingdom photo shoot, because I know a lot of couples hum and haw over this (we sure did). It IS expensive, the photos are formulaic and not overly creative, you do have to get up really early, and all you get are the proofs and pre-selected folio. But it is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I found the Disney photographers to be decent to work with (we had Ty). He let us ask for some shots and was fairly laid back. After all is said and done, I'm glad we did it. I just wish it could have been Karla taking the pictures!!
Hair: Ana with Beaute Speciale (I did my own makeup)
Ana was WONDERFUL! I gave her a handful of pictures and she did an amazing job! She actually did my hair three times: once for a trial which she then twisted into an updo for me, once for the day of the wedding, and again for my Magic Kingdom photo shoot. She was friendly and prompt and very easy to talk to. The trail and day of where $65 each and the 4 am Magic Kingdom day was $115.
These are the inspiration photos I gave Ana:
And this is what she did!!
Floral, linens, and favors: Rose with Disney
I only had an idea for my bouquet when I went to my planning session. Rose helped me work out everything else and was very accommodating when I trimmed the budget again and again!
This is the inspiration for my bouquet:
And here's what Rose did:
My bridesmaids bouquets were also my center pieces. We did organza overlays and white chocolate tea cup favors:
Disney was more expensive than using an outside vendor, but the quality was amazing and everything turned out beautifully. If I hadn't actually come out under budget, though, those $6.50 favors wouldn't have happened!!
Photography: Karla Fountain
This was the best choice I made! She was worth every penny and more! Both her and her assistant were fun and friendly and they captured every moment. I was regretting not getting a video until I saw her pictures! If I could make one suggestion to other couples it would be to find a photographer you love and then not worry about the cost. These are the best memories I could have asked for!
They can be seen at www.karlafountain.com under proofs - Steven and Brandy, password "williams"
Here's my a few of my favourites:
And just a note on the Magic Kingdom photo shoot, because I know a lot of couples hum and haw over this (we sure did). It IS expensive, the photos are formulaic and not overly creative, you do have to get up really early, and all you get are the proofs and pre-selected folio. But it is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I found the Disney photographers to be decent to work with (we had Ty). He let us ask for some shots and was fairly laid back. After all is said and done, I'm glad we did it. I just wish it could have been Karla taking the pictures!!
Thank you for sharing. I am using Ana to do our makeup, I am a hairdresser and so is one of the girls in the bridal party so we are doing the hair.
