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[figmentfan814]

Okay, I'm starting to freak out... I realized we leave for Florida 3 weeks from today

 

[keenercam]

Oh, no you don't, Vanessa! No freaking out! I look to you to be calm, cool & uber-organized. If I don't have you for a role model for non-freaking out, whose journal will I look back on in about 11 months to entertain me and keep me calm?

Seriously, though, you are so well-prepared and organized that you shouldn't have anything to worry about!

 

[lpizzuro123]

Funny what you said about the Chicken Breast with Fig Au Jus (I thought this would be gross, but I loved it!). I thought the same thing. I'll have to try it when we go down for our menu tasting.

I am so upset though. I just got the new menus for the Desert Party and they are no longer doing The Child in You menu. I really do not like the new ones and of course they are more expensive. We are really going to have to go over this. Our initial phone session is February 18 so we will have to see what we can do about this.

Linda

 

[figmentfan814]

Oh, no you don't, Vanessa! No freaking out! I look to you to be calm, cool & uber-organized. If I don't have you for a role model for non-freaking out, whose journal will I look back on in about 11 months to entertain me and keep me calm?

Seriously, though, you are so well-prepared and organized that you shouldn't have anything to worry about!

Thank you for the voice of confidence I'll have to remember your words next time I get close to a meltdown

I have been doing a mega scrapbooking session because my aunt wants me to bring scrapbooks of my wedding planning so far to my first shower tomorrow, so that has been nice and relaxing

I did realize today at least the things that are left to be done wouldn't really impact the overall quality of the wedding. Of course, they will add a lot but probably I would only notice if they were missing

 

[figmentfan814]

Funny what you said about the Chicken Breast with Fig Au Jus (I thought this would be gross, but I loved it!). I thought the same thing. I'll have to try it when we go down for our menu tasting.

I am so upset though. I just got the new menus for the Desert Party and they are no longer doing The Child in You menu. I really do not like the new ones and of course they are more expensive. We are really going to have to go over this. Our initial phone session is February 18 so we will have to see what we can do about this.

Linda

How exciting to be having your phone session coming up so quickly, I know it was so great to finally talk to someone when we first started

Out of curiosity, what is the starting price for the dessert party menus now?

 

[pink_tink8i8]

It's all going to work out. No need to worry. Hang in there. When you feel a sense of being overwhelmed, use the boards to vent

 

[keenercam]

Vanessa -- I am so glad that you are sounding so much better. I hope your first shower is so much fun today!

 

[figmentfan814]

Here are some pictures from my first shower that was today. It was a lot of fun!! My aunt gave it for me at her house. She did a retro 1950s theme with the food and decorations. She restores dolls and made two that looked like my maid of honor and matron of honor. There was about 25 people there, so it was a pretty good turnout. My matron of honor is hosting one next Saturday with all our friends ixiedust:

Mickey lottery tickets :mickey:

Right- Patriece (bridesmaid), Left- Marquitta (matron of honor)

My mom & I:

All the gifts opened up:

 

[cseca]

Aawww... that looked like so much fun!

 

[Keira1387]

Your shower looked beautiful!

 

[Goldeelox9]

Looks like you had a great time!!!

 

[BethanyMouse]

Looks like so much fun! Thanks for posting the pics of the shower, it looks like you had a great time and got a lot of fun stuff! I have really enjoyed catching up on your planning journal. Thanks for taking us along on your planning!

 

[pink_tink8i8]

Aw, looks like you had a great shower! I loved how people wrapped your gifts using the disney theme. so fun!

 

[helloirishkitty]

Your shower looks like it was a lot of fun! I love the suit you had on... it's really classy and beautiful

 

[M&M126]

What a fun shower! You have so many gifts already

 

[mermaidbride1108]

Hey!!!! I just spent the last two hours (DF is asleep and aslo watching Die Hard 2)

I love everything you have done so far, I'm not sure If I have commented on your PJ before now. I saved your newsletters as samples for my own - your PJ gave me alot of ideas, I hope you don't mind me borrowing a few!

 

[figmentfan814]

Hey!!!! I just spent the last two hours (DF is asleep and aslo watching Die Hard 2)

I love everything you have done so far, I'm not sure If I have commented on your PJ before now. I saved your newsletters as samples for my own - your PJ gave me alot of ideas, I hope you don't mind me borrowing a few!

I'm glad I have been a help in your planning. Let me know if you need any other copies of anything

 

[figmentfan814]

Aawww... that looked like so much fun!

Your shower looked beautiful!

Looks like you had a great time!!!

Looks like so much fun! Thanks for posting the pics of the shower, it looks like you had a great time and got a lot of fun stuff! I have really enjoyed catching up on your planning journal. Thanks for taking us along on your planning!

Thank you so much, it was a lot of fun. Plus, it was nice to have a day to relax in the midst of all the last minute planning!

Aw, looks like you had a great shower! I loved how people wrapped your gifts using the disney theme. so fun!

Most of that was my mom but everyone thought it was so cute! My little cousin who was handing me the gifts picked out all the Disney ones first!

Your shower looks like it was a lot of fun! I love the suit you had on... it's really classy and beautiful

Thank you, it’s one of my favorite suits!

What a fun shower! You have so many gifts already

I was really surprised how much great stuff I got at it! I’m excited for this Saturday too because I will be having my second shower !!

 

[figmentfan814]

I spent last night from 11 p.m. - 6 a.m. with my grandma in the emergency room (she is 83). She fell last week and has been having problem with her vision. My dad was out of town and my aunt recruited me to drive her up there. Needless to say I'm pretty tired and had to take the day off to sleep!!! She is doing better, but is so worried that she might miss her trip to Disney!

Somehow along the way in our planning the theme for my rehearsal dinner became "Pirates of the Caribbean." This actually started because I got some items for 10 cents out of the dollar bin at Target because they were 90 percent off.

The dinner will be at FRESH Mediterranean marketplace on March 2. We're having a 10 a.m. rehearsal with lunch at 12 p.m. We decided to get the buffet lunch because it is only $17.95 per person including beverages. We also get a private room for the setup.

I ordered a groom's cake from the Dolphin bakery. Kris' nickname forever has been "moose" so I am having them use this picture as inspiration. It is suppose to be a chocolate spongecake with peanut butter filling. Yummy!

Here are the gift bags that everyone will get, I also bought some of the gummy skull candies that are going to be included too:

We also put together the table decorations. The skulls are banks that we got on sale on Disney Shopping.

 

[mermaidbride1108]

So Sorry to hear about your grandmother I hope she feels better!

I love your pirate decor!!!! It's fantastic!