Irisbud's PJ & Wedding TR: 1/22/09: NOW COMPLETE! 3/26/2009

I vote for the dessert party as well. It is a unique experience that most people will never have a chance to go to while at disney. When I was in Epcot for my planning session I saw the set up for a dessert party in China and one in Italy and they looked really nice. I saw the guests being escorted in like V.I.P.'s. and I was wishing I could go!
 
I vote for the DP also. A DP is one of the things that made me want a Disney wedding even more. I think its so unique and a perfect ending to a magical day :thumbsup2
 
Wow, it sounds like the dessert party is definitely a popular option! I haven't read any reviews yet where it sounded as though anyone regretted spending the money! I guess we may just have to do it :goodvibes:

Thanks ladies!
 
I would definatly do a DP if it were an option for me. Alas, DL doesn't offer it. I have to live vicariously through all the WDW Brides! So please do one for me!!!
 

Hi ladies,

I have accomplished a few things since the last time I posted to my PJ.

First, and most importantly, we were finally able to sign our contract! :woohoo: DFTW was waiting for 2009 prices before we could sign, and I was getting nervous! Signing it was a MAJOR relief! Now we are just waiting for the return copy with the DFTW people's signatures!

I also now have a wedding planner! Karen is her name, has anyone here had her for their planner. She seemed nice via e-mail.

I recieved my garter in the mail the day before yesterday. I searched and searched, and then saw this one in someone's PJ (Christina's I think, I hope she dosen't mind :flower3: .) It was exactly what I was looking for, so I ordered it right away! The crystal flower matches all of my jewelry (not that anyone will see this)

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Finally, we went to Kohl's tonight because I saw that they were having a big sale. I decided we should look at the jewelry counter, and their jewelry was 60% off of the sale prices! We looked, and they had men's wedding bands. BF found one that he liked, but they didn't have the size so we ordered it online. We just wanted something inexpensive and plain (he works with his hands and may not wear it a lot of the time), and ended up with a much better ring than we thought we would purchase initially. It is a 5mm 14K band with a milgram edge:

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I am going to ask my planner about luncheons, the Dessert party, etc. on Monday!

I am so excited! I feel like it is really happening now!

Thanks for reading everyone!
 
Hi ladies,

We are at exactly eight months today! It is starting to feel closer, but still so far away, LOL.

Yesterday I gave my deposit for our dessert party, which we will be having in Morocco. I am really excited about this and looking forward to it!

Let's see, BFs ring came in last week and looks great! I have been practicing walking in my wedding shoes, and am thinking that I am going to have to find something different and give these to my sis. She can have them dyed or whatever. I can walk on them fine on carpet, where the heel can sink in a little, but am wobbly on hard surfaces. They also rub a little that I didn't notice before so I think they are probably a bad choice even though I love them :( . My sis is always wearing big heels so walking in them will be no prob for her.

BF and I have started on the South Beach Diet as he wants to lose weight for the wedding, and I think I should be eating better. So far, I have lost seven pounds and he has lost ten, and we just started on Friday!

My other MoH has graduated now, and we will be going to shop for her dress soon. I will be sure to post pics once we find one!

I guess that is all for now.

Thanks for reading, everyone!
 
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The countdown begins! How exciting for getting your deposit in for the dessert party. Your guests will love it; that was one of our guests favorite part of the wedding!
 
How exciting! Are you super happy you decided to go with the Dessert Party? Can't wait to hear more of your plans...
 
:cool1: :banana: :dance3: :yay: :cheer2:
The countdown begins! How exciting for getting your deposit in for the dessert party. Your guests will love it; that was one of our guests favorite part of the wedding!

:cool1: It is starting to feel closer even though there is a long way to go ... I hope our guests love the DP as well! How could you not love desserrt :rotfl2: ?

How exciting! Are you super happy you decided to go with the Dessert Party? Can't wait to hear more of your plans...


I am so glad we decided to do this, and very excited about it. :banana:

Thanks for reading everyone!
 
I just read your whole PJ and I LOVE EVERYTHING!!! Your dress is beautiful and your BM dress was one that I was looking at for my MOH. I can't wait to read more!!! I am hooked! :thumbsup2
 
When you read from start to finish in one sitting, it's very difficult... I don't know where to start. I just love *everything*. I love the colors you chose. I love, love, love the jewelry! The dress is beautiful (and I'm not a big fan of beading, but I just love the flower detail). Everything is amazing.

In fact, I feel guilty for not pointing out every single thing I love, except that might bore you to tears! :rotfl:
 
I just read your whole PJ and I LOVE EVERYTHING!!! Your dress is beautiful and your BM dress was one that I was looking at for my MOH. I can't wait to read more!!! I am hooked! :thumbsup2

Thank you so much! Both BM dresses (I thought) looked good on my girls. I was really worried because their body types are SO different, but letting them chose a long one in that color has worked out well. In the next week or two me and my other MOH (BFF) will go get her dress. I can't wait to see what she picks out! :banana:


When you read from start to finish in one sitting, it's very difficult... I don't know where to start. I just love *everything*. I love the colors you chose. I love, love, love the jewelry! The dress is beautiful (and I'm not a big fan of beading, but I just love the flower detail). Everything is amazing.

In fact, I feel guilty for not pointing out every single thing I love, except that might bore you to tears! :rotfl:


:laughing: Thank you so much! Right now I am feeling fairly unstressed and like things are coming together. I'm sure that will change rapidly as time goes by, though ;) .

Thanks for reading everyone! :goodvibes
 
We got our contract back today! :banana: I am so excited! It feels even more real now.

I also contacted Karen, our planner, today and asked her about the cakes. she sent me the same pdf file that has been circulating around here. I am much happier with these choices than I was leaving the cake entirely up to chance. Some of the cakes I have seen looked good while others were, well, not so much. One less thing to upgrade (and pay) on! I asked if we could do different layers and she said YES! So we will do the top layer chocolate with Bavarian cream, and the bottom layer Yellow with Bavarian cream :woohoo: . I am so glad because BF thought all chocolate would be too rich for some and we were going to do marble if both layers had to be the same.

In the same e-mail, I asked Karen if I could wear my dress to our DP that we are having in Morocco without hiring the bus as I have heard that others were allowed to walk in from the IG with a guide to Morocco and wear their dresses. The answer is no for me, but I am okay with that. She said it is not possible. Oh well, it would have been nice but the world is still turning :goodvibes

Finally, BF came into the office today and told me that his Mom said we could stay with her in some time share somewhere for our first two nights at no cost. He thinks I am wierd because I got all emotional and refused, telling him how being on Disney's property is so magical for me, and I can't imagine not staying on the property, and we were going to do a Value those two nights so it would be cheap. I also told him how I feel like crying everytime when we leave the gates... I think he thinks I am insane! :laughing: But, seriously, I love on property and really don't want to give up two nights there to stay off the property. No disrespect to anyone who feels differently, but to me staying on property is just part of it. I think he thinks it has something to do with his mom (it dosen't). It just isn't Disney to me otherwise, is all. I think he was shocked when i told him I would rather go on Tuesday and stay on property the whole time than go on Sunday and stay off the property if we had to, and that it was more than worth the $200 extra dollars at ASMu to be in the middle of the magic! :wizard:

Thanks for reading, everyone!
 
Awesome to hear you got your contract back!! I totally agree with you about staying on property! I leave pretty close to Disney, but try and stay there when I can!
 
Awesome to hear you got your contract back!! I totally agree with you about staying on property! I leave pretty close to Disney, but try and stay there when I can!

I hope that we live close to Disney one day too! That is my goal :thumbsup2 !

I agree too about staying on property. It just feels different!

I totally agree, though BF is like :confused3 :rotfl: . Also, I was like "Well, if we stay there we will have to rent a car, so it won't really be free... :moped: He said "Oh, I'm sure she would have a car :eek: . Nothing against FMIL, but I REALLY don't want to be subjected to the whims of someone else for two days before a mega stressful event (like our wedding) because we have no transportation. I mean, the only person on Earth I want to spend that much time in close quarters with is BF! :lovestruc . I don't even know what kind of TS it is. What if it is one Bedroom and a living room or worse, a studio :scared1: . Thanks, we'll spend $200 to stay on property and keep me calm and sane, or we'll wait until Tuesday and keep me less calm, but still sane :thumbsup2

Thanks for reading!
 
Amy-
Hi!!! I am LOVING your PJ!!! I was wondering...did Karen tell you specifically WHY you were not allowed in with a guide to Morocco in your wedding dress for the DP? I don't understand why some brides would be allowed to do so, but not all...maybe you should press her about it?

Keep up the great PJ!!!

You look great in your dress and what a bargain!!!!

I love your colours too!!

Lori
 
Amy-
Hi!!! I am LOVING your PJ!!! I was wondering...did Karen tell you specifically WHY you were not allowed in with a guide to Morocco in your wedding dress for the DP? I don't understand why some brides would be allowed to do so, but not all...maybe you should press her about it?

Keep up the great PJ!!!

You look great in your dress and what a bargain!!!!

I love your colours too!!

Lori

Thank Lori! No, Karen did not say why, just that we could not. I'm considering pressing about it. I would really LOVE to wear it. Then again, I guess there is a convenience factor to not wearing it :confused3 . The love of wearing it would outweigh convenience any day for sure, though :rotfl2:

Thanks for reading!
 
Dessert parties are not allowed for Escape weddings. You are able to schedule a dessert party as a private group (think conventions) but you are then limited by the same requirements as a regular guest which includes not being allowed in the park in a wedding dress. My guess is that it is just their way of pushing you into a Wishes wedding.
 
Dessert parties are not allowed for Escape weddings. You are able to schedule a dessert party as a private group (think conventions) but you are then limited by the same requirements as a regular guest which includes not being allowed in the park in a wedding dress. My guess is that it is just their way of pushing you into a Wishes wedding.

Thanks, that explains a lot :goodvibes :thumbsup2

They can push all they want, there will be no Wishes wedding for us (unless they want to fund it) :rotfl2:
 















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