J & T's Wishes Wedding 5/5/12 SB/SBP/BW *Wedding & Aulani HM TR Complete!*

[tric8783]

Awww!! So sorry about your tooth!!! But. Sooooo excited you're so close!!

Eek about the dentist! I'm ridiculously scared of going to the dentist; they used to have me take valium before going in order to make life easier. And I was in my early 20s at that point.

I'm so excited you have a final guest count! But, really, your brother needs to get his butt in gear, one way or the other!

That's a really cute idea about Josh wearing the Superman shirt underneath.

ughhh I am terrrified of the dentist (bad experiences when I was younger). I remember having to be restrained when I was maybe 10? I'm 28 and still terrified, so...

Oh no @ your tooth! D: But yay on bonus whitening ;D your brother needs to make up his mind!! It must be so frustrating.. But I love the Superman shirt underneath the tux you need to take a pic of him taking off his shirt to reveal with Superman! that would be too funny...

I went back yesterday (dentist in 2 days, never woulda thought!) for a cleaning so I'm good and ready for my whitening. I need a big chees-y smile to insert here. haha Yes we're totally going to takepi ctures with him opening his shirt/the superman underneath!! lol

 

[tric8783]

I had my first alterations appointment yesterday!! My mom was suppsoed to come but was sick, so I ended up going alone. I was fine going alone, except now I don't have pictures in my dress to share with you ladies (not that I havent posted enough already... ahaha) I was excited to see the length, before it was also so long I didn't really know how it was going to be, I was always trying not to trip stepping on it, or throwing it over etc. haha
My dress is by Pronovias, and it's so pretty inside, all the attention to detail. One of my layers of tulle had mantilla lace edging and was so pretty.. except the seamstress said, okay you're going to hear cutting now..... and there it went I said, stinks that's so pretty andwe're cutting it out.. she was like yeah, this designer's dresses are really well made ....... so foiled. Now looking back I wish I'd taken the pretty lace part and used it for something. Oh well now!

Once I could see the real fit and hem, I wasn't sure if I wanted it to flare out more on the bottom, so she added another layer of tulle to see. It wasn't a dramatic difference and since we'll be on the beach etc, I decided to keep it as-is. She pulled in where it needed to be pulled in, but I didn't have as much room obviously, and I certainly don't want tobe stuffed into my dress. So we're leaving it the way it is, I'm only getting hemming and a bustle. I go back in two weeks for the bustle- apparnetly she has to hem first? I can't wait to see her again! I also was planning to buy her a plane ticket... now I'm thinking I can just carry her on and put her overhead. She is not a big poofy dress or ballgown by any means, she is a slim trumpet, so I think I can get her in there. Plus we have us, my mom, sister, and DF's sister (10 of us) on our flight, so if they all don't put anything overhead, shecan have her own bin. Hopefully this works! Plane tickets are up to around $150 now. We'll see if they drop and I spoil her

I ordered our table name signs from Impressions, and asked them about the door hanger signs- they apparnetly only made the prototype for Disney and didn't plan to market them yet, but will ahve an answer by tomorrow since so many people are asking to buy them! I am also working on my hankies with Amanda, and trying to decide if I want to forego the robes for my girls and get them something else. One week from today our payment is due. And one more week til our room block closes! So crazy it's only 5 weeks away now!!!

 

[tric8783]

We got our minicards today!! (Placecards) I made them on moo.com and they are so perfect!! love love love

I got the starfish a few weeks ago, and I think they are very proportionate with each other, yay!

I added the picture of our Mickey ears on the back of all of the place cards, and each place card has everyone's first name only. I figured this would make things feel more intimate and small wedding-like

 

[donald&daisy]

Love the place cards!! Can't believe how close it is getting for both of us!

 

[virtuous girl]

Cute place cards

 

[Jilian]

I'm so far behind but wanted to pop in and say that you are so close and everything looks great!

I miss my H when he's away too, I hope the time passed quickly for you and you got to do something fun when he came back.

I love the placecards, very cute!

Boo about the tooth! I'm a huge baby when it comes to dentist stuff too. It sounds like you have a really nice dentist though so I'm sure it won't be too bad. That is great that you get free whitening! I bought the molded trays and bleach about 10 years ago and I think it was like $400!

 

[2dogmom]

I love the place cards! So cute. Sorry your brother is still on the fence. Sounds like everything else is coming together. Sorry, about the tooth too, but whitening!!!! Yeah!!!!

 

[MrsDuck]

Just catching up! Love all the progress you made! You're day is so so close!!

Love the place cards!!

 

[tric8783]

I'm so far behind but wanted to pop in and say that you are so close and everything looks great!

I miss my H when he's away too, I hope the time passed quickly for you and you got to do something fun when he came back.

I love the placecards, very cute!

Boo about the tooth! I'm a huge baby when it comes to dentist stuff too. It sounds like you have a really nice dentist though so I'm sure it won't be too bad. That is great that you get free whitening! I bought the molded trays and bleach about 10 years ago and I think it was like $400!

Thanks for popping in! You have very good reason to be behind! Can't wait to hear your report!

I love the place cards! So cute. Sorry your brother is still on the fence. Sounds like everything else is coming together. Sorry, about the tooth too, but whitening!!!! Yeah!!!!

Thanks! I need to start assembling them then hope to get them down to FL in one piece- lots of padding! Things are definitely coming together!!

Just catching up! Love all the progress you made! You're day is so so close!!

Love the place cards!!

Thanks Faith!!

 

[tric8783]

Whew, I haven't posted or been on the boards in about a week other than an occasional pop-by, but man have I been busy!! Josh's boss handed in his reply late, so now we've got 2 more (did I already post this? it's possible...), then my bestie also told me she can come!! Story: She was a bridesmaid, then we changed the date to oru current date and she was getting her PHD on 5/6, so she wasnt sure if shed be able to come down for the day/night and back in time for graduation, so she bowed out from the bridal party and we've been referring to her as an Honorary BM. It really makes my heart happy that she is in fact able to come now!! She can't graduate on time because her dissertation has to be signed off on and the person to sign off apparently just had a baby and is now out on leave. She'll graduate in July instead. Makes me so so happy she can come! We call each other BFSK, and most of my friends call her that too (Best Friends Since Kindergarten). we're nerds. I didn't update the final BEO with these 3 more meal choices, because we already knew the amount we owed,a nd clearly these would increase that. We have $1,000 sitting in reserves (we had to pay $1k over to cover anything extra day of or else we get it back if not). So we'll let their meals come out of the reserve!

I ordered our fastpasses (from moo.com- designs came from our Wendy!)
I love love love them!! They look so awesome and are such good quality. I really hope my guests realize the effort I put into everything!! ahah Here they are, they just came yesterday!

The card on the bottom row right shows what we put on the back of all of them! (I wrote that in there myself on moo)

We also got amazing programs and rehearsal dinner menus from Wendy. She is so talented and amazing I can't believe it!! I'm having a problem getting to catprint, but that is where I plan to print them per Wendy's suggestion I took a picture of the menu on my computer screen for now:

Isn't she awesome?? I highly recommend anyone having an event at 'Ohana to get their menus done by Wendy!!

Yesterday I also got my hankies from Amanda!! I love them and hope my mom and MIL do too!!

Our girls are so talented I must say!!

Yesterday I also got the hand sanitizers I bought for the welcome bags! They were 5 for $5 on B&B Works! I got a bunch with a gift card I had!!

I also ordered our table signs and door hangers from Impressions!! I am very excited for these as well!

And lastly, I ordered the sign for our shoe check for the beach!

Next post: my bridal shower!!

 

[tric8783]

My bridal shower was this past Sunday and I must say, completely overwhelming!! I never imagined we would get so many things and how it would make me feel. We are so so fortunate and grateful for the love and support right now!

Some Decor: (I requested the poms, I think theyre so fun!)

pink candy bar!

We had a scrapbooking (of course) activity! We asked everyone to bring a picture, then they made a page at the shower leaving their words of advice!

My amazing cake!! (One of my BM's dad's owns an Italian bakery and they made it for us- yumm!!)

And you'll notice my little disney picks made their debut!

When I say I was overwhelmed, this is why! :

Then Josh came! and we put him in the hotseat- I was so glad, becasue everyone watching me open present after present was so nerveracking!! I was sweating, so flustered trying to hurry along to not bore anyone!

and I now have a gorgeous ribbon bouquet for rehearsal!!

Still completely overwhelmed with all the gifts still being delivered! And the HM registry seems to be a hit!!


29 days to go and as of yesterday, we are PAID IN FULL!!!! That is definitely the BEST feeling!!

 

[MrsDuck]

Wendy did an awesome job on the FPs and the menus!! They look so awesome!!

The hankies are just gorgeous! We have so many talented ladies here!

Woohoo for the handsanitizer! Your guests will definitely appreciate that!

Love that sign!

Your shower looks so fun!! I love the decorations and the candy bar!! AND holy cow-- I LOVE the scrapbooking activity! SUCH an awesome idea!!!

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

Love everything! The bridal shower looks like so much fun!! Mine is in 2 weeks and I'm so ready!!

Good news about your friend!!

 

[yourgypsy]

I saw the pics you posted on FB, but I must have missed the one with the ee cummings sign. I LOVE that!

And Wendy did do an awesome job! And your menu made me really hungry. I think we're gonna have to make reservations at Ohana for our next trip. I was all but drooling just reading!

Great job on the hand sanitizers, too. You know I'm all for getting a fantastic deal.

And a huge YAY for your BFSK to be able to make it!

29 days! How is this really real?!

 

[Sizzle]

Oh wow! What an amazing Bridal Shower!! You have such a great support system of people! I just love all the little pink details everywhere. And How cool that Josh was able to participate too!

I want to see that finished scrap book too! that is the cutest idea ever. I'm not creative in the least so I never would have thought of it, but what a great keepsake!

And those pink shoes? LOVE!

It's getting so close!! SO EXCITED!!

 

[BethieTink]

Just catching up, Tricia. I have missed so much. Sorry.

* I am so sorry about the tooth. How is doing now? Do you like the teetch whitening trays?
* That is fabulous news about your BFSK being able to come.
* Absolutely love the fastpasses and the menus! Wendy does awesome work!!!
* Love the hankies too. I had Amanda do some for our FGs and I think they are so special. Your Mom and MIL will love them.
* Love Bath & Body Works sales. You can get so much on a good sale.
* Can't wait to see your table signs.
* The shoe sign is awesome. Your beach wedding is going to be fabulous.
* Wow! The shower looks amazing! That's alot of presents.
* OMG! We are using the ee cummings poem as a reading. Love the frame.
* You and Josh look adorable.
* I have that Keurig. I love it!

Can't believe it's less than a month to go! Good luck!

 

[Jilian]

It looks like you had a great shower, holy moly you got a lot of things!!

Yay for being so close and being paid in full!

 

[tinydancr06]

Wow! All of your stuff looks amazing! Wendy did a FANTASTIC job and I'm sure your guests will notice and appreciate all the work you've done. I especially love the Ohana menus. They are perfect!

It looks like you had an amazing bridal shower, too! You definitely are a lucky girl to have so many who love you. Btw, that Cummings poem is SUCH a tear jerker! That frame is such a sweet gift. Enjoy all your new stuff!

 

[CourtenayB]

I don't even know where to start!

• The Fast Passes are so adorable. What a creative idea. Did you design it all yourself? I looked at Moo.com and haven't seen that option...so of course I am guessing you did it all! Smart girl!

• I love the wedding beach sign.

• Startfish...adorable!

• Hankies...adorable!

• Bridal shower- amazing. And holy cow to the presents. Wowzers! That's is so sweet of everyone. Love the pom poms too. That cake is amazing, makes me hungry. You look beautiful. And it is all so wonderful!

Congrats!

 

[tric8783]

Love everything! The bridal shower looks like so much fun!! Mine is in 2 weeks and I'm so ready!!

Good news about your friend!!

Thanks!! I LOVE the hankies, thank you so much!! Yay for your shower in 2 weeks, I can't wait to see all your Minnie themed pics!

I saw the pics you posted on FB, but I must have missed the one with the ee cummings sign. I LOVE that!

And Wendy did do an awesome job! And your menu made me really hungry. I think we're gonna have to make reservations at Ohana for our next trip. I was all but drooling just reading!

Great job on the hand sanitizers, too. You know I'm all for getting a fantastic deal.

And a huge YAY for your BFSK to be able to make it!

29 days! How is this really real?!

hehe, yes I didn't post the EE Cummings pic on FB bc my fabulous BM that took pictures was sitting at a not-so perfect angle. lol On photobucket I was able to crop I really like it though, I can't wait to put it up! You DEF have to try Ohana, we love it!! 25 days today- eeek!!

Oh wow! What an amazing Bridal Shower!! You have such a great support system of people! I just love all the little pink details everywhere. And How cool that Josh was able to participate too!

I want to see that finished scrap book too! that is the cutest idea ever. I'm not creative in the least so I never would have thought of it, but what a great keepsake!

And those pink shoes? LOVE!

It's getting so close!! SO EXCITED!!

Thanks!! I love all the pink too! I will try to take some pictures of the finished pages of the scrapbook and put them up! They are really cute, and since we've been together for so long, I love the people that brought pictures from 7 years ago! i actually had a completely different outfit planned and went shopping that morning to buy the cardigan, ended up finding that dress and those shoes and bought them instead!

Just catching up, Tricia. I have missed so much. Sorry.

* I am so sorry about the tooth. How is doing now? Do you like the teetch whitening trays?
* That is fabulous news about your BFSK being able to come.
* Absolutely love the fastpasses and the menus! Wendy does awesome work!!!
* Love the hankies too. I had Amanda do some for our FGs and I think they are so special. Your Mom and MIL will love them.
* Love Bath & Body Works sales. You can get so much on a good sale.
* Can't wait to see your table signs.
* The shoe sign is awesome. Your beach wedding is going to be fabulous.
* Wow! The shower looks amazing! That's alot of presents.
* OMG! We are using the ee cummings poem as a reading. Love the frame.
* You and Josh look adorable.
* I have that Keurig. I love it!

Can't believe it's less than a month to go! Good luck!

Hi there!! No worries, I have been falling behind everywhere as my madness grows and the days are getting shorter it seems!! My devil tooth is good now! It wasn't as terrible as I thought, and the trays are doing great! I did bleach a tiny portion of my lower gum by mistake, it looked crazy and hurt for a few days but now it's back to normal! I think I can alraedy see a difference! I emailed Amanda (Impressions) today to ask for my invoice for the signs- I said I am budgeting my money well currently, please let me pay you before I go spend it. lol I cannot WAIT to start using our Keurig!!

It looks like you had a great shower, holy moly you got a lot of things!!

Yay for being so close and being paid in full!

yes, we got so much!! We are still getting boxes delivered, it's crazy!! haha We are at 25 days now, 3 weeks from tomorrow we go down! It's so surreal really, I can't even picture having everyone there with us, and when I do, I tear up. lol I am such a hot mess right now!

Wow! All of your stuff looks amazing! Wendy did a FANTASTIC job and I'm sure your guests will notice and appreciate all the work you've done. I especially love the Ohana menus. They are perfect!

It looks like you had an amazing bridal shower, too! You definitely are a lucky girl to have so many who love you. Btw, that Cummings poem is SUCH a tear jerker! That frame is such a sweet gift. Enjoy all your new stuff!

Thank you thank you! I am so impressed and happy with our Wendy, the girls here are so talented!! Just WAIT til you girls see the programs!! They made me read the frame at the shower and I almost teared up - for real I am a hot mess with 25 days to go!!

I don't even know where to start!

• The Fast Passes are so adorable. What a creative idea. Did you design it all yourself? I looked at Moo.com and haven't seen that option...so of course I am guessing you did it all! Smart girl!

• I love the wedding beach sign.

• Startfish...adorable!

• Hankies...adorable!

• Bridal shower- amazing. And holy cow to the presents. Wowzers! That's is so sweet of everyone. Love the pom poms too. That cake is amazing, makes me hungry. You look beautiful. And it is all so wonderful!

Congrats!

Hi love! I wish I could take credit, but Wendy designed the fastpasses!! I just uploaded the complete design to the front of them, then I added our names and date on the back I am currently obsessed with Moo- I just bought more minicards over the weeeknd. I made them with name, reservation # and check in date so I can add them to our welcome bags to make it easy for the front desk (they are $20 for 100 of them!) What else did I make, oh tags to add on to our gifts for my girls and Josh's guys etc. I am a freak with personalization- most of the stuff on our registry was monogrammed etc, as I kept opening and everything was personalized they were all laughing at me.

Thanks so much!! You all sure know how to make a girl feel special!