I'm baaaaack!! (with husband!)

[hiwaygal]

Congratulations!!

May the glow of wedded bliss stay in your hearts forever!

 

[JandJ]

Congratulations and welcome back!! Can't wait to read your trip report and see pictures. I'm so glad you had such a magical day

 

[Madeese]

CONGRATULATIONS!!

And Welcome Back!!

I am so glad your wedding was everything you have dreamed of!! Can't wait to read your report!

Best wishes and congratulations to you and your husband!! Here's to a lifetime of health and happiness!!

 

[disneybridetobe]

Heya girls!! I just wanted to check in and say hi!

I'll come back tomorrow with a trip report. In the meantime, here's a brief summary:

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!

Anyway-
Intimate Weddings at WP- so beautiful! Even better since it rained!
Cake- DELICIOUS!! Chocolate w/ fresh raspberries- to die for. Chocolate with Peanut Butter Cup- MMMMMmmmm,....
Rev Kevin Knox- sweetie. Gets to the point. Wonderful.
Misty Miotto- Photographer- AWESOME. Fun, professional, thumbs up.
Beaute Speciale- I looked GORGEOUS! Theyre SUPER!!

'Ohana is great for after Intimate Weddings- its so FUN!!
Caribbean Beach resort is VERY romantic!

**Oh, I almost forgot! The castle is VERY intact, and we did a Honeymoon photo session... you could not even tell there was construction!! The photographer had to POINT OUT where the crane was!! Just lettin' ya know!!

If any of you gals have questions- let me know!!!
love ya'll!!

**WEDDING REPORT**

It all started out a beautiful SUNNY Tuesday morning. DH and I woke up pretty early, and my mom and I go to get our nails and pedicures. My mom rented a car, so we drove to the closest Nail salon (near Wal-Mart in Kissimmee- they were GREAT!!!) The pedicure was soooo relaxing, and I had a full set of acrylics put on. The woman did a beautiful job!
There was a little bit of confusion as to who I was to eat lunch with, and my mother and I had a slight tiff, and I ended up in tears. ("I'm not supposed to be upset on my wedding day!!! Waahhhh!!") Well, the gals from Beaute Speciale showed up as I'm crying my eyes out. It took me a little while and a glass (OK, styrofoam cup) of champagne to calm me down, but the gals were awesome. Carolyn Allen showed up about 10 minutes later to steam my dress while Ana and Debbie did my makeup and hair. My hair was done up in an up-do with my tiara, and a veil underneath. My makeup was prefect- it was very ME and not too *bridal*. I showed them a few pictures of Christina Aguilera that I liked, and Ana adapted everything to suit me. I felt so beautiful!
My mom called to ask when to help me into my dress, and I was still pretty upset at this point, so I had DH help me into it and I had my mom ceremoniously zip it up. (She ripped off the little Mickey Ears zipper pull I had on there, too. Grrr.) We rushed out into the limo, and- uh-oh! It looked like it was going to POUR. The rain started to fall, and I got a teeny bit upset, but I was not going to let it bother me. We decided to turn onto the radio- and we rocked out to Metallica- so we took that as a good sign! We looked at each other at about the same time and said "*This* is why I'm marrying you!" (We're metalheads)
Well, it started to storm- lightning, thunder, rain... well we had our own "private fireworks," haha. (Courtesy of God!)
We rolled up (hehe) to Franck's and were immediately ushered into the Planning area, where Misty took a few photos, and then I was wrapped by Tanis in white garbage bags to protect my dress from the rain. I was still determined not to get upset about it, so I modeled my new plastic attire with style, and under a cover of umbrellas, made our way to the Pavilion. DH and I went into the Bride's vestibule to dry off and havea few quick "getting ready" photos, and a brief run-through of what to do. (I was told I was the calmest bride they'd ever seen!) Well, the time came, and DH and I were both really giddy and excited. We talked briefly to Rev. Kevin and stuck our ceremony "cheat sheets" in his pocket and my cleavage.
The music started to play and Jason walked down the aisle.
Canon in D started to play and my dad and I walked down the aisle. LOL I barely remember the walk because I was trying VERY hard not to trip on my dress! I met DH at the altar and the ceremony began... we wrote our own ceremony, vows, etc, and it was a great time. We were so giddy the whole time, our cheeks hurt from smiling. We had a few flubs, and I had to use the cheat sheet for the vows, but it worked really well. We forgot our parents' gifts and so we just gave everyone hugs. Oh well We met back up at the altar, we were pronounced husband and wife, and shared a kiss, and hightailed it outta there! We went back into the brides' vestibule while the guests assembled outside to throw petals at us.
We did our family pictures and formal portraits in the pavilion, which got to be a little bit of a pain in the butt.
We stuck around as the guests were chauffered to the Grand Floridian. We got picutres at Picture Point and in front of the Pavilion.
We finally arrived at the Grand Floridian where I was bustled and ready to go. We were announced at Commander's Terrace and cut our cake, did more picutres, attempted to dance, and went out in the rain to do more pictures!
The rain was a blessing in disguise because we would have been SO hot in our wedding gear. We ended up SOAKED by the time we got back to the Grand Floridian. We got back upstairs, and what do you know- they all LEFT!!
We sat around in front of the GF waiting and hoping for the limo to come back to get us I thought it was kind of rude, but whatever.
So we finally get over to the POLY for dinner at 'Ohana... we finally found everyone else at the bar and lobby area waiting for us. The singer/guitar player was apparently talking to my dad- the guitar player lives where my grandparents lived in Hawaii!! So my dad dedicated the Hawaiian Wedding song to us from him and my Grandpa Keoke (his late father). My GOD I cried.
We were finally seated for dinner and I got a Lapu Lapu drink- so yummy- and it was served in a PINEAPPLE!! The food was delicious.
Since we were in our wedding gear, we got announced and had another dance to the Hawaiian Wedding song. I didnt cry this time
Dinner wrapped up, we said our goodbyes, and took a walk around the Poly and up the path to the Pavilion, and reflected on the day. We made our way back to the Poly, up to the Tambu Lounge and had one last drink before our towncar arrived. (We ended up meeting people from Cherry Hill NJ, who knew my best friend from college!! Small World!!)
So, we ended up back at the Caribbean Beach Resort... and the rest is history. Hopefully in 9 mos or so we'll have a Disney baby!
(Probably won't happen since the next day I got my long-lost-3-week-late period. Booo. )

 

[JandJ]

**WEDDING REPORT**

We decided to turn onto the radio- and we rocked out to Metallica- so we took that as a good sign! We looked at each other at about the same time and said "*This* is why I'm marrying you!" (We're metalheads)

I had to laugh reading this because my niece (my MOH) and I are total Metallica fanatics (she and I love most metal) and we rocked out to some Metallica the morning of my wedding to calm my nerves. DH humors me and he will go to a concert or two a year with me, but would avoid all metal if he could - of course I don't let him

Thank you for the report! Rain is good luck on your wedding day, so they say. Sounds like overall the day was magical I can't wait to see pictures!

 

[twojo21]

rain is supposed to be good luck & it sounds like it was, congratulations!

 

[Maggimus]

Sounds like you had a great time! What did you think about Ohana? Ive been to disney so so many times and never ate there- but everyone says thats the place to go. I am considering taking my guests there after the wedding.

Dont you just love Tanis!

Cant wait to see Pictures

 

[tink606]

Congrats, sounds like you had some bumps on the road to deal with but it looks like it turned out to be an awesome day. Congrats again, and I hope to see some pics up soon.

 

[slapwhitey]

I gotta say the cake selections sound terrific......as my future DW can attest...I enjoy the odd dessert.

We're also looking at taking the gang to Ohana's after the ceremony. Gotta be honest, the dancing kinda freaks me out a little. I'm SO not a dancer. We're also planning on using the WP for our intimate because we don't want rain to be an issue. We are really not interested in an inside alternate location.

All sounds good and congratulation. I can't wait to join you guys as part of the DFTW family.

 

[JenLoy]

Congratulations! I can't wait to see your pictures. DH and I are planning to have our 10 year vow renewal done at Disney since we were unable to have the wedding itself at Disney (too many elderly family members that wouldn't have been able to make the trip). Our 10 year anniversary is still 6 years away, but I believe it's never to early to start planning for Disney

 

[dreamswishesmagic]

You sound truly happy, I can feel the excitment in your words!
Congrats and god bless -I can't wait to see all of the pictures!

 

[tmli]

I gotta say the cake selections sound terrific......as my future DW can attest...I enjoy the odd dessert.

We're also looking at taking the gang to Ohana's after the ceremony. Gotta be honest, the dancing kinda freaks me out a little. I'm SO not a dancer. We're also planning on using the WP for our intimate because we don't want rain to be an issue. We are really not interested in an inside alternate location.

All sounds good and congratulation. I can't wait to join you guys as part of the DFTW family.

Really?? I didn't know about the dessert thing!

Congrats...even with the bumps in the road sounds like a great day!

 

[JDMasso]

Congrats!!!! I can't wait to see the PICTURES I can only hope and pray that I am as calm and collected as you were on your wedding day!!!! You didn't let anything ruin your special day, and it just shows what a wonderful personality you have. Congratulations again!!

 

[feline figaro]

disneybridetobe :

Your wedding day sounds fab , am glad you took the pics out of Christina to show them so they could see the look you wanted, i remember us chatting about all things makeup a few months back. Was it the Viva Glam pic? Did you end up using the pic of Pams hair you showed me? Did you end up using false lashes??

Can't wait to see your pics, hurry up & get them on here girl

I absolutely loved the fact you spent your time in the limo rocking out to Metallica, me & my fiance are both massive rock fans so that sounds a perfect way to arrive in style.

Cant wait to hear more, many many congrats on being newly weds enjoy the start of your new life together

 

[disneybridetobe]

disneybridetobe :

Your wedding day sounds fab , am glad you took the pics out of Christina to show them so they could see the look you wanted, i remember us chatting about all things makeup a few months back. Was it the Viva Glam pic? Did you end up using the pic of Pams hair you showed me? Did you end up using false lashes??

Can't wait to see your pics, hurry up & get them on here girl

I absolutely loved the fact you spent your time in the limo rocking out to Metallica, me & my fiance are both massive rock fans so that sounds a perfect way to arrive in style.

Cant wait to hear more, many many congrats on being newly weds enjoy the start of your new life together

I totally remember our conversations! I actually went with both the Christina hair and makeup I'll try to add the pic when I get home since I don't have it on this computer. I don't think my hair would have been long enough to pull off the Pam. (boooo)
Ana did use false lashes on me, but only about 1/3 of the lid, on the outer corner. HOT HOT HOT!! She then went over the lid with a nice dark liquid eyeliner. Those ladies are awesome. They're a great team, and they really want you to look great. I wanted to take them home with my to do my hair every day!! I can't wait to get some pics to post!!

 

[Cinderella Fan]

Sounds like you have an unblievably wonderfuly day! Congratulations!!!

 

[JennyandMike03]

Congrats! Can't wait to read more & see those pics!

 

[BrideToBe82]

Aww it sounds like you had an amazing time! CONGRATS!

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Awww, your trip report sounds wonderful, I hope that I am that calm on my Wedding Day. Even though you had a few hitches on your Wedding Day, you sound like you totally enjoyed yourself and just went with it.

I can't wait to see the pics of your hair and make up, it all sounds so perfect, I may have to steal them myself

 

[Deesknee]

As another poster said, rain on your wedding day is said to be good luck. It poured all day the day I married. IMHO I believe in rainy weddings!

Congratulations!!!

I too am looking forward to pictures.