Wow, has it seriously been two weeks since I was last on the DIS?! Sorry ladies!! The craziness/pandemonium portion of the wedding planning has hit! I'm hoping to do a massive update tonight before I leave home (head to FL on Wed!!)
W-O-W, Ginger! Wow! Those photos are phenomenal! Jess did a wonderful job! I loved the picnic, I love Timmy's bow tie, I love the sunset pictures with the horse, I LOVE your amped up sexy curly hair in the treeline! Yowza! You two are one HOT couple! I'm really excited to see Jess's work for your wedding pictures!!! Remember to take time for yourself this month, even if it's just an hour a day- try to stay as calm as possible! I had a massage a few days before we left, and it was a REALLY good way to shut down and forget about the stress for an hour! (And she worked out A LOT of knots from my neck & shoulders area! Can you tell where I held my stress?) Everything is going to turn out BEAUTIFULLY and you're going to be a drop-dead-GORGEOUS Bride! Just a few short weeks!
Jillian!! Hi!!! Thank you so much for making the soaps for the welcome bags!! I'm very excited about being able to include them, and I think they'll add some extra pixie dust for the guests. It's also very exciting that I'll get to meet you later this week to pick them up! Looking forward to that!!
You are just the sweetest person ever with all your compliments!
It's great to hear such positive feedback about the engagement photos. We were very happy with them, but it's great to hear that other people like them also
Jess and Amber really deserve all the credit for how they turned out. I just drove them around the farm, and they selected the locations they wanted to use/set up the picnic scene. Timmy and I just tried our best to look natural and not as awkward as we felt.
I honestly don't know how models who are strangers are able to get half naked and make out in front of a camera for magazine ads. I would feel so awkward!!!!
Can you believe it's 5 days until all the wedding stuff starts?! It's unbelievable... I felt like things were moving slowly for so long, and now, I don't have enough time to do anything. I suppose I should have paced myself a bit better, but I guess hindsight is always 50:50, right?
Ah well, I'm trying to take your advice and not stress too much. I'm focusing on the things that are most important and have to get done (vows
), and not worrying about the little things I wish I had more time for. I'm in WDW starting Wed, so I am sure that's when things will get more fun and less about prep.
Looking forward to catching up with your PJ when I get back! I've completely lost track of everyone's updates
Thanks again, Jillian!! See you soon!!!
Your engagement photos look like they're straight out a magazine. You two look like models or something, haha!
The photos are totally breathtakingly gorgeous!
Your wedding attire looks fabulous! Your dress is going to looks so gorgeous with a fingertip veil--I can't wait to see your wedding photos, they're going to be spectacular! And your ringbearer outfit is quite possibly the cutest I've ever seen. I know I am sucker for a newsboy cap, but still, it's so adorable!
Your rings and floral accessories (I know I mentioned how cool those were earlier, but they are just so cool!) turned out beautifully. You are so close to your wedding, you must be so excited!!
Thanks so much, Nicole!!
We're definitely not models (you should see all the outtakes, haha), but that's very kind of you to say. Timmy and I are very happy with the photos, and it's nice to be able to incorporate a few of them into the wedding (on programs, the guestbook poster, etc.).
I really appreciate all the compliments regarding our attire. I keep thinking, "hmm is all of this going to work together?" Different colors for the bridesmaids, a pink wedding dress, suits with flip flops, vintage styled ring bearer... We shall see
I didn't have a clear vision like you did for your wedding (yours is going to be a-m-a-z-i-n-g!)--just added things I like--so lets hope it works out well!
I'm very excited!! Down to the wire now!!
Everything looks great Ginger. Your ring is gorgeous, absolutely stunning. Jess did an amazing job on your pictures, love each of them that you posted. What a great story they tell. Your flowers are gorgeous. I'll definitely be looking into those!
You must be getting excited! Your big day is right around the corner! Many wishes to you and Timmy. I cannot wait to hear about the DP and your TR.
Thanks so much, Lesley! I appreciate all the compliments
Highly recommend the clay floral! Diane's craftsmanship is impeccable. The few people I've shown them to cannot get over how life-like they are... and they're very light as well. I got the idea a couple years ago from another
DCL bride who had a bouquet fashioned from DKDesignHawaii because she didn't like the limited options that Disney had available. I just couldn't get over how beautifully they photographed, and decided Diane would definitely be one of my vendors
Thank you for all the well-wishes, and I promise to post lots of details about everything when I get back!
Fantastic engagement photos!
Thanks so much, Valerie!
Your engagement photos look absolutely amazing! I love the farm props(and animals)! You two look so natural together
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The wedding bands are beautiful! An wants a cobalt band so I was especially interested in that! It looks fantastic!
Only two weeks to go! I am so excited for you!!!!
Thanks so much, Courtney!!
That's very kind of you to say. Amazingly, with the exception of the picnic scene, all the props used were just lying (or in some cases grazing) around the farm. Jess and Amber couldn't believe it, haha. The animals were very curious about what we were doing. The horses came up to us while we were in the paddock doing sunset photos, and poor Jess actually had a couple of them sniffing at her hair and back, while she was knelt on the ground shooting. Gotta give her props for that type of commitment!
Cobalt is a pretty neat alternative for wedding bands! We discovered it as we were looking at options in the jewelry store. Much more cost-effective than gold or platinum, has the light color/luster similar to platinum, and is super strong (but less brittle than tungsten). I think the major disadvantage is that you can't really re-size it. Definitely worth checking out though!!
It's so hard to believe that I'm less than a week away until the DP! Most of our Australian guests have already arrived and are touring the country. It'll be so great to see everyone on Sat!!
Ginger,
Your photos are so beautiful. Great choice on the photographer. It helps to be a smart looking couple. I think your wedding gown is gorgeous and the flowers from Diane so so pretty. I can't wait to see everything come together its going to be perfect.
Thanks so much, Evi!!
That's so nice of you. I'm also very excited to see how all the elements come together. I was packing up all my wedding things into two suitcases tonight, and thought "wow, I sure spent a lot of money on Etsy this year"
It's nice to support individuals/small businesses though, and I certainly could not have planned my wedding without them.
Wow! Awesome pics and love the clay floral. I'm planning on doing my own floral to save money, but I'd love to buy some hydrangeas from her!
Thanks so much, Amber!!
That's awesome you're doing your own floral! You'll be more likely to achieve your vision for floral, and save money! I think that's a good idea. I'm sure Diane will be happy to work with you on hydrangea. She does lovely little hydrangea flowers in a variety of colors.
Good luck with your planning!!
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Thanks again for all your comments, Ladies! It truly makes my day to read them!!
and we bought his ring pretty early, too) Timmy's tux is so handsome! I don't know if you know this, but I ADORE grey!!! That's one of the reasons we bought Michael a tailed tux AND a silver-grey suit! First, because we couldn't decide, and second because he looked so darn good in them both! AND OMG, The ring bearer's outfit is PRECIOUS!!! I almost died when I saw it! I hate to say it, but it reminds me of Magic Kingdom on Main Street with the knickers and the "Gatsby" hat and also of Hollywood Studios, since the guys in my department wear suspenders and Gatsby hats! I love the flag idea too- so precious! You must have spent a LOT of time on Pinterest and Etsy for all of these wonderful ideas!!! I love the way you and I approached the 
Go us! 
I think it'll be super cute. We're going to get him baby Havaianas flip flops also to wear, which are too precious for words. I'll post photos of those once we decide on them. 
I guess if you were to describe our attire choices for the guys, it's going to be "Main Street" with a hint of "Point Break" 
I just keep telling myself--don't worry, it'll get done! 
