Helloirishkitty's PJ: WP/LSS 02.12.11- 02/17- Back and Married! Reviews, Glad I did..

[BecBennett]

I got my Save the dates printed as photos. I don't know how you'd then convert them to postcards, but you could look into online printing companies and see if they offer the option of getting the back stamped or printed with a post card design.

 

[helloirishkitty]

I got my Save the dates printed as photos. I don't know how you'd then convert them to postcards, but you could look into online printing companies and see if they offer the option of getting the back stamped or printed with a post card design.

She actually made me the image of the "postcard" back... Kinkos website says they do them so I'm going to bring the proof in to see if they can help

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

everything looks great so far! Can't wait to read more about your plans!!

 

[brer rabbit 28]

Just wanted to say congrats and I love your save the dates idea.

Can't wait to see all your plans come together

 

[hrarcham]

Congrats on your little guy! He is so cute! It's very exciting that you'll be able to continue your plans for a dream wedding!

 

[helloirishkitty]

Just wanted to say congrats and I love your save the dates idea.

Can't wait to see all your plans come together

Congrats on your little guy! He is so cute! It's very exciting that you'll be able to continue your plans for a dream wedding!

everything looks great so far! Can't wait to read more about your plans!!

Thank you all for reading ladies! Big update is coming up next

 

[helloirishkitty]

Well now that we've received our LOA and that I've overnighted it down to DFTW, I've come to the realization that we are actually getting married. I know the engagement ring should have made me realize that, but it seems so much more concrete now that we've committed to giving Disney lots of $$$

So I've started to think about colors. Originally I wanted pink because it's my favorite . But since we've decided to have the reception at the Living Seas, pink won't really work. So now I'm leaning towards a tiffany blue/silver/white color scheme. So if I have the bridesmaids wear Tiffany Blue Dresses, and have the groomens men in suits with Tiffany Blue ties that will work with LSS a lot better. Here are my options for bridesmaids dresses.

They would be in the "capri" color, which the closest to Tiffany Blue that I could find!

I also don't want to have a theme, but I really like lovebirds and want theme incorporated somehow. I've found lots of lovebird cakes/cake toppers but they are all so different that it's hard to decide!

Once I get my planner, I should be able to schedule my PS! I am on pins and needles waiting, but I need to actually get ideas first

 

[Disney9.9.10]

I love the love birds "theme" idea! Very cute! Someone on these boards (I believe it is Sambycat - please correct me if I am wrong!) has an adorable bird cake topper in her PJ you could check out. There are a ton of ways to incorporate this idea without making it an overpowering theme - like with your favours, cake topper, a charm on your bouquet or garder etc etc...

I think it is funny how sending money somehow makes it seem so real... I felt the same way, but I'm not really sure why lol

 

[BecBennett]

Yeah I'm the same way, once you've spent money there's no turning back!

 

[helloirishkitty]

I love the love birds "theme" idea! Very cute! Someone on these boards (I believe it is Sambycat - please correct me if I am wrong!) has an adorable bird cake topper in her PJ you could check out. There are a ton of ways to incorporate this idea without making it an overpowering theme - like with your favours, cake topper, a charm on your bouquet or garder etc etc...

I think it is funny how sending money somehow makes it seem so real... I felt the same way, but I'm not really sure why lol

Yeah I'm the same way, once you've spent money there's no turning back!

So true ladies! DF made a face when we signed the contract. I had to explain to him (for the 30,000th time) that a disney wedding is cheaper than an at-home wedding. Even if it wasn't, we'd still be having a Disney wedding but he doesn't need to know that

 

[ghoulish delight]

Congrats on your son (he's adorable) and your upcoming wedding! I love the color choices you're thinking of using so far! The save-the-dates are super cute too. Looking forward to following along!

Edit: Haha, and I meant to say that's awesome that you're a pharmacist!! Had I known what I wanted to do sooner than I did, I might have gone after that also. I just finished schooling right before my wedding to become a pharm tech, so at least I'm sort of in the same field? Lol

 

[helloirishkitty]

Congrats on your son (he's adorable) and your upcoming wedding! I love the color choices you're thinking of using so far! The save-the-dates are super cute too. Looking forward to following along!

Edit: Haha, and I meant to say that's awesome that you're a pharmacist!! Had I known what I wanted to do sooner than I did, I might have gone after that also. I just finished schooling right before my wedding to become a pharm tech, so at least I'm sort of in the same field? Lol

Thank you for reading!! I will have a big update before the end of the week- I need more DIS time at home We definitely are in the same field- my pharm techs are my life-savers most days!

 

[weedee]

joining in!

Welcome back and congrats on your new addition I'm sure it exciting to get back into the wedding planning mindset again. Can't wait to hear more about your plans!

 

[helloirishkitty]

joining in!

Welcome back and congrats on your new addition I'm sure it exciting to get back into the wedding planning mindset again. Can't wait to hear more about your plans!

Thank you for reading! I'm hoping to have time to update tomorrow

 

[shippedtosea]

joining in!

I really like the love bird theme! very cute. I like the first BM dress best.

 

[helloirishkitty]

:After spending most of my work day reading lots of PJ's (and well.. not working), I think I've become very indecisive.

We picked LSS because it's unique and DF absolutely loves fish. Now I'm torn because I feel like we're going to be spending so much more $$$ because EVERYTHING has to go through Disney. I feel like if we used a resort location we could do more when it comes to decorating because we wouldn't be tired down to one price quote. When we were planning the first time, Disney wasn't so stringent about their vendor rules (especially photography) and it's starting to bug me a little bit.

I don't even know what the other options are at this point! I mean, I KNOWwhat they are, but I don't know if they are available and don't know what to do! Ugh... Why is this stressful?

 

[Disney9.9.10]

Hugs! I think that it is indecisive bride week or something. A ton of brides (myself included!) have been second guessing and location changing. I too felt like I didn't exactly know what I was getting into when my sales consultant initially booked us. This is not his fault at all, there is just so much coming at you, that I just went with what he said (and now I have changed a bunch of stuff!). But I would definitely take a look at some other locations. There are a lot less restrictions at resort locations (as you know!) and there are some really unique ones! Maybe take a day or two off of wedding stuff, relax yourself, and then check out the locations with a fresh view. It is easy to get frustrated and not be able to see some of the positives. Your planner is also a great source of information - they will be able to give you some options and will know what is available on your day.

I hope that you get this all sorted out soon! And everyone on the DIS will be around to support you in whatever decision you make!

 

[helloirishkitty]

Hugs! I think that it is indecisive bride week or something. A ton of brides (myself included!) have been second guessing and location changing. I too felt like I didn't exactly know what I was getting into when my sales consultant initially booked us. This is not his fault at all, there is just so much coming at you, that I just went with what he said (and now I have changed a bunch of stuff!). But I would definitely take a look at some other locations. There are a lot less restrictions at resort locations (as you know!) and there are some really unique ones! Maybe take a day or two off of wedding stuff, relax yourself, and then check out the locations with a fresh view. It is easy to get frustrated and not be able to see some of the positives. Your planner is also a great source of information - they will be able to give you some options and will know what is available on your day.

I hope that you get this all sorted out soon! And everyone on the DIS will be around to support you in whatever decision you make!

Thank you! I think I've just been in such a funk lately and I"m constantly worrying about whether or not I'm making the right decisions. I'm going to leave things as is for now, and if this overwhelming feeling comes back, I'll have to figure out something! lol

 

[helloirishkitty]

I keep thinking that no one is going to come to my wedding! We are inviting over 100, and hoping that 40-50 come down. I know, it's silly because I know people will be there, but I am constantly obsessing and worrying about no one coming. Last night I had a dream that once everyone got the invitations they called me and told me I was ridiculous.

My extended family is a little bit on the weird side. My mother and my fight all the time, but they are still important to me and I want my aunt and her family to come. I know it's natural that some people won't be able to make it, but I have nightmares that it's just me, Jackson, our son, and my maid of honor. What is going on!!?! I am SO stressed about it for no reason.

Okay. Now onto something not-so-nightmare inducing...

I think I've decided exactly what I want. They're letterpress, so I'm pretty sure that until I order them I'm going to be going back and forth about spending the $$$. I never thought I'd actually WANT letterpress invitations and always thought that were a little too extravagant for my taste. Then I found these.

I LOVE them. I ordered a sample from the company (Bella Figura out of Syracuse, NY) and also ordered samples of the different inks they have available. I love how different they are. I just don't know if I love the $$ they will cost. I've been searching the internet for something I love more, but I don't know if I will find anything.

Anyone have any suggestions? Or letterpress regrets I should know about?

 

[BecBennett]

They are really nice invitations, but I do tend to side with them not being worth the extra money, I mean to look at they are beautiful, and nicer then plainer invites, but other then reading the invite and keeping it on their fridge for a couple of months, what are your guests going to do with them?

My FMIL framed our engagement invite as a gift to us, which was really nice, and it's hanging on our wall, but all other invites have been thrown out, long ago.

Now, on to the guest count. Would it really matter if it was just the 4 of you? I worried about this too, and invited heaps of people, hoping for maybe 30 guests, and now I'm hoping people stop saying yes!!