Gail & Ian's PJ - 9/7/09 WP, CG Napa & UK - WEDDING DAY TR STARTED!!

[LuluLovesDisney]

Your list is so impressive! I am so glad things are turning out so well for you! I LOVE the step look programs. Unique and elegant.

 

[camara381]

Hey girl!!! Congrats on making the final payment!!!! 5 am sounds a little scary I don't think I could do that. How's it going with your list?

 

[disneygal922]

Wow you are getting so close! Congrats on paying off the wedding. I can imagine how great that feels. Also, thanks for posting your schedules with your photographer and videographer. I'm using the same locations and times so that helps to get an idea for what my morning will be like. How many ladies is Beaute Speciale doing for you?

 

[acwinsett]

"The step" look. I've never seen that before!

I LOVE this one! (But the "activity" fan seems fun too)

 

[MainStMandy]

Hi all. Not much of an update but it's something! I've been looking at jewelry and I think I may get this:

Up close.

My something blue! That's the color of the pendant!

With matching earrings in the same blue color as above... all for $50 on Etsy. You like?

Now, I'm looking into unique program ideas. I don't want a booklet style or the typical fan, no offense. I found these for inspiration:

Instead of that black and white design, I'm thinking Mickey and Minnie scrap booking paper with a ribbon.

"The step" look. I've never seen that before!

A fan program. The actual program on one side and a word search on the other side with a mini pencil attached to the stick. How fun! Instead of a word search, what about WDW Facts and trivia?

I'm stuck. What do you think?

OMG I love the necklace! I saw it on Etsy and fell in love with it but it doesn't work for my dress. It is stunning and I love it with the matching earrings.

I also really like those invitations, especially the Step ones!!

You are getting so much done!!

Hi ladies!! I spoke with Randy and A Moment to Remember about our timelines.

Randy Timeline:
8:30-9 AM Guys photos in Grand Floridian
9-9:40 AM Girls photos in Grand Floridian
7:30 AM Us getting ready in our seperate rooms in the Polynesian

A Moment to Remember Timeline:
9 AM Camera set-up in Wedding Pavilion
7:30 AM Us getting ready in our seperate rooms in the Polynesian

Beaute Special will arrive at 6 AM as well as Carolyn Allens.
That means I have to be up by like 5 at the lastest to shower and eat something.

 

[DISNEY*lover]

Hey girl!!! Congrats on making the final payment!!!! 5 am sounds a little scary I don't think I could do that. How's it going with your list?

Great! I have the following to do:
Seating chart & frame
Corset
Gift for Aunt Kathy (officiant)
Gift for DF's parents
Finish in memory of candle
Pick entrance song
Pick Mother/Groom song
Alter dress is decide to go with dress #2
Newsletter
Clean & replate rings
Send info to videographer
Get new nose ring
Submit info to DJ
Have girls get shoes
Get "Toast to Happily Ever After" basket for wedding night
DF's gift

...movin' right along!

Wow you are getting so close! Congrats on paying off the wedding. I can imagine how great that feels. Also, thanks for posting your schedules with your photographer and videographer. I'm using the same locations and times so that helps to get an idea for what my morning will be like. How many ladies is Beaute Speciale doing for you?

Just Ana is doing it! I only have myself and 2 girls.

I LOVE this one! (But the "activity" fan seems fun too)

I went with the Step look. They came out cute! Pictures coming soon to a computer near you...

 

[DISNEY*lover]

Oh yeah, I did go with the necklace and earring above. They're gorgeous!

 

[camara381]

Awesome great choice!

 

[DISNEY*lover]

Updated List: 5.5 weeks out
Seating chart & frame
Gift for Aunt Kathy
Gift for DF's parents
In Memory Candle
Pick Entrance Songs
Pick Mother/Groom Song
Clean & Replate Rings
Send Info to Videographer
Submit info to DJ
Have Girls Get Shoes
Order Basket for Night of
DF's Gift (Richard Petty Driving Eperience)

I've got so much to do! I could cut it down if people actually sent me their RSVP's and if DF's Mom would pick a song to dance with DF to.

 

[DISNEY*lover]

So we're at about 3 weeks out. Freakin' scary. As of now, here's our to do list:
Seating chart & frame
Gift for officiant (Ian's Aunt Kathy)
Gift for Ian's parents
Pick entrance songs
Pick Mother/Groom song
Add bustle to dress
Send info to videographer
Submit info to DJ
Talk to videographer about timeline
Add "Toasting to a Happily Ever After Basket" - waiting for quote
Get Ian's gift - planned just have to purchase
Update wedding binder
Download getting ready music
Fix wedding jewelry

Well, I knew I wanted some kind of pew floral for the WP and deffinately not those silly pew bows. I did some research online and found decent ones for $25/each. If I wanted 8, that'd cost me $200 not including shipping. I then decided I'd be making my own.

I kept an eye out for coupons and sales at AC Moore and Michaels. They were having a sale on rose bunches for $2.00/each so I grabbed 3 white, 3cream, and 3 yellow. I then got 8 pew clips at Joanns for $0.99/each and got a 3 pack of styrofoam balls at $3.50. On to pictures:

Can you spot the hidden Mickey? Just that one has the hidden Mickey. I wanted that extra "Disney touch".

I already had the ribbon and pearls on-hand from my crafting stash.
Total = $29.50 for 8 pew floral decorations

I re-did my unity candle. I like it much better now.

Here's my memory candle. Not sure if you can see it but there's charms dangling from the candle with my deceased family members photos in there.

So, my girls got their shoes. There's the Eloise style dyed in Apple from David's Bridal to match they're dress.

 

[pezaddict231]

love the pew decorations! I especially love the hidden Mickey, so cute! Everything is really coming together. Only three weeks left to go, how exciting!

 

[DISNEY*lover]

love the pew decorations! I especially love the hidden Mickey, so cute! Everything is really coming together. Only three weeks left to go, how exciting!

It sure is exciting... very scary too at the same time.

 

[padisneyfour]

I love that idea.... I may borrow that one.... Everything you have done looks beautiful! The your dress and jewelry are stunning! Congrats!

 

[camara381]

Wow!!! the list keeps getting smaller!!!! I love the pew arrangements, they're really cute.

You're so close now!!! Can't wait...

 

[DISNEY*lover]

I love that idea.... I may borrow that one.... Everything you have done looks beautiful! The your dress and jewelry are stunning! Congrats!

Feel free to borrow it! Thanks so much for the compliment!

Wow!!! the list keeps getting smaller!!!! I love the pew arrangements, they're really cute.

You're so close now!!! Can't wait...

It is getting close. You're even closer! I'm so excited for you!!

 

[DISNEY*lover]

So my guest list is continuing to get smaller and smaller. We're down to 29 guests - crazy. So... not much new around here, just working on the checklist.

2 Weeks Out:
Seating chart & frame (will get done today)
Add bustle
Send info to videographer (will get done Monday)
Talk to videographer about time line (will get done next Monday)
Make sure girls pick up dyed shoes
D/L getting ready music
Pay off vendors (will get done Monday)
Stencil wedding sweatshirt
Gift wrap Parents', DF's, & officiant's gifts (will get done today)
Update dinner reservations
Send in final head count (will get done today)

Yeah, needless to say I've been and will be busy. I lost the WP's gift and my survival kit. I still have to track those down.

 

[Pirate's Princess]

Everything sounds great and seems like it's coming together. How exciting. It's less than 2 weeks

 

[shippedtosea]

hi! I am new to your PJ but I love how everything is looking! its fantastic! Can I ask where you purchased your pockets for your invites? did you make them too? You are getting so close! I'm happy for you! looking forward to seeing how everything turns out! Congrats!

 

[DISNEY*lover]

hi! I am new to your PJ but I love how everything is looking! its fantastic! Can I ask where you purchased your pockets for your invites? did you make them too? You are getting so close! I'm happy for you! looking forward to seeing how everything turns out! Congrats!

Hello there! Hope you stick around for a TR! Ummm... I think I got them at cardsandpockets.com.

 

[DISNEY*lover]

9 more days!

Yikes!