How to hide trip from DW?

[Manda]

Quite honestly, I would have a fit if DH planned to spend that much of our money without consulting me first. I would seriously throttle him. If he came to me and said, "Why don't we go to WDW for our anniversary", I would be touched. If he came and said, "I already booked this vacation and spent our money - SURPRISE!", worlds would collide.

 

[lynr]

I think that you have a fabulous gift instore for your wife. I would be soooo elated if my husband did this.

It doesn't really matter whos credit card you use to purchase the airline tickets, but if I were you I would contact Dreams Unlimited Travel (www.dreamsunlimitedtravel.com). They are the agency that sponsors these boards and they do a great job in planning Disney trips. They can make all the arrangements and send everything to you email account. They will even make your dinner reservations for you. That way you don't run a risk of your wife hearing you on the phone. I bet if you asked they could have the travel documents sent to your daughter or a neighbor so you wife wouldn't see them.

Once again you are a great husband, can I give you my husband's cell number so that you can give him pointers?

Lyn

 

[mickey0216]

I was feeling really good about my idea, then I read Manda's position.

Manda - If your DH purchased a winning lottery ticket and decided spend a small percentage of the money to take you on a vacation, would it change your position? No, I didn't hit the lottery - just trying to take money out of the equation.

DISers - If your significant other did what I want to do - what would your respsonse be?

 

[goin2disneyagain]

The re-hitching ceremony would have been a wonderful *touch* for this whole surprise. Unfortunately, they discontinued it last year; but I'll just bet you'll come up with something just as wonderful.

They still do vow renewals. It's still on the website.

I think what you are doing is wonderful. How romantic!! I would feel very loved and quite honored if my husband did this for me. I would not be upset at all. Now if he came home and said he bought a new car and had not consulted me first then we would have words.

 

[lsyorke]

I was feeling really good about my idea, then I read Manda's position.

Manda - If your DH purchased a winning lottery ticket and decided spend a small percentage of the money to take you on a vacation, would it change your position? No, I didn't hit the lottery - just trying to take money out of the equation.

DISers - If your significant other did what I want to do - what would your respsonse be?

I would be absolutely thrilled!!!

 

[thumpersfriend]

What a great guy! Don't give Manda another thought.

 

[ToyStory]

I think that it is great that you are doing this. I would be thrilled if my husband did this for me (if we had the money to spend).

Where are you thinking of staying? If you decide to go conceirge I am sure they will help you with your plans.

I have read on the boards that you can have a miniture wedding cake made up. Have that for dessert and present her with the new ring.

 

[eleanor]

What a wonderful idea. I send money orders to WDW all the time no problem.You should have no trouble. I hope that you have a wonderful trip.

 

[LiteBrite]

I would *love love love* this if my hubby did this for me (and we've been married 21 years, so we're in the same ballpark as you). You know your own wife, though - if your wife was going to feel the same way as Manda about it, I suspect you'd already know that.

 

[Feralpeg]

I think what you are doing for your wife is wonderful. As mentioned before, you know your wife and how she will react. I'm sure you would know whether spending money without consulting her would be a problem. I hope you have a wonderful time!

 

[Manda]

Manda - If your DH purchased a winning lottery ticket and decided spend a small percentage of the money to take you on a vacation, would it change your position? No, I didn't hit the lottery - just trying to take money out of the equation.

Didn't mean to cast a shadow on your plans. I'm sure you know your wife well enough to know she'll be excited about it. And a lot of women probably would be. Just not me. You gotta do whatever keeps the love alive for you - just be glad I'm not your wife! LOL!

 

[jw50]

If you can afford it you might want to consider the Premium Package and then you would essentially have everything pre-paid. Eat at all the Signature resturants, see La Nouba, do the parasailing and other recreation.

Thats what I am doing for my wife except that she knows about it.

 

[Lizzybee]

I was feeling really good about my idea, then I read Manda's position.

Manda - If your DH purchased a winning lottery ticket and decided spend a small percentage of the money to take you on a vacation, would it change your position? No, I didn't hit the lottery - just trying to take money out of the equation.

DISers - If your significant other did what I want to do - what would your respsonse be?

If I had a significant other who did that for me, he'd get so much affection from me he'd be too worn out to go to WDW

 

[goin2disneyagain]

If I had a significant other who did that for me, he'd get so much affection from me he'd be too worn out to go to WDW

Me too!!

 

[LizAgna]

I think what you are doing is WONDERFUL!!! I know she will enjoy every minute of it.

 

[betterlatethannever]

You may have blown your surprise already. Doesn't she read the DIS? My DW isn't registered but reads the boards. I think she does a search for what I post.

Ed

 

[metivier]

Ladies - If you had a DH who was taking you on a surprise 25th anniv trip, beyond the trip, the tour and a new ring... what would make you smile and realize that your DH who doesn't say the words (I Love You) often enough, that he really does love you?

Just a thought.....any way you could get the "bride and groom" Mickey ears and share the surprise (the day of your departure???) with her that way? I know that I would be all-a-jittery wearing my "Bride Ears" on the plane (and I've only been married 14 years!

 

[milmore104]

You are just wonderful here I thought my DH was the only man in the world that was this sweet and thoughtful. It's nice to know I'm not the only "LUCKY" woman out there.

As far as buying your airline tickets why not just add them into your WDW package? That's what I do. I research and find the flights I want and tell them. They book it for me and add it right onto my package. This is an option. And that way you could send in money orders to pay for your trip. Just be sure to hide those papers carefully.

You are doing a wonderful job so far in everything that your doing. I would wait until the last possible moment to tell her. Maybe have a nice dinner for your actual Ann. and wrap up the plane tickets for a gift? I suprised my DH a few years ago w/ a trip to WDW. We have to drive 3 hours to get to the airport and luckly there is a huge mall there that I LOVE going to. I hinted and hinted to my DH that I would love to go there. That way it was his idea to go and he made sure he went to the bank and got some money for me to go shopping (spending money covered). As we got to the exit where the airport was I said why don't we just go to WDW instead!!! Yeh right!!! When he found out I was serious he was very happy and pleased.
Have a great trip and keep up the good work.

 

[palmtreegirl]

I did the same thing for my family a few years back when we lived in NJ. I planned the vacation for over Thanksgiving break and DH thought we were going to my parents vacation house in PA for the long weekend. To make the surprise even sweeter I told him that some extended family he doesn't care for was coming too so the house was going to be packed with people. He loves my parents but the thought of smashing in the house with the extended family didn't thrill him at all.

I packed everything myself and put it in the car and we drove over to my parents house to meet them for the drive over to PA. When we got there I told them all about the surprise(my mom was in on it!). DH was thrilled and it was one of the best trips to took to Disney.

Good luck planning, it's so much fun!

 

[mickey0216]

To answer most of the questions so far...

1. When and where - The trip is planned for the week after Thanksgiving. Staying at the CR, since that is where we stayed on our honeymoon. On our honeymoon we stayed in the south wing on the 1st floor, we were able to open the sliding glass door and see the water parade from our room. As I best remember the water wasn't more then 20-30 feet from our patio. On this trip I have a hold on a wing room. It is the only room that is available short of concierge - which isn't for us. According to a CM that I talked to, the south wing is currently closed for refurbishment. They hope to have it re-opened by Thanksgiving, but apparently the rooms are not in the system just in case reconstruction runs long. Additionally, apparently a convention of some sort must be occurring the week after Thanksgiving which has taken all of the available rooms (this is a concerning to me).

2. Mini-wedding cake. I hadn't heard about that. I'll have to investigate.

3. Paying the deposit with a money order. You are correct, I can pay the deposit (and more) via a money order as long as it gets there in time.

4. Blown surprise? While my wife enjoys going to WDW, she leaves the planning to me. Additionally, while my job entails being actively involved with computers, she only uses a computer when she has too. She is a stay at home mom, yes our kids are 17 and 20, and has been shielded from the business world where you would be hard-pressed to succeed without computers.

5. Wearing Mickey Ears. I am a BIG fan of the mouse, but wearing ears is very unlikely

6. Buying airline tickets via WDTC. I considered that route. WDTC could only get me on 1 flight late in the day, and the price was approx 50% higher than the tickets I intend on buying. I have confirmed with an airline that paying cash will likely trigger a red flag, but having a friend buy the tickets is ok.

Thanks for all of your support. I need to make a final decision soon. IE: Buy the airline tickets. Once I buy them, there is no turning back...

In regards to the wife's reaction. My DD and I have talked about it several times. We are undecided exactly how she will respond. We both agree that if she is shocked/displeased, it won't last long. She will likely be most worried about "the kids". This will be our 1st vacation without kids since my DD was born in April 1985. To be exact, our last vacation without kids was July 1984... ;-)