Hello everyone!! We made it back, (although I must say didn't want to come back)! We had a great time, and our wedding was exactly what we wanted, Randy doesn't have our pictures done yet, so you will have to wait for pics
. My mom and grandma took a few pictures, but I haven't had a chance to get them....
I can post the vendor reviews though, so here it goes.
DFTW Wedding Planner: A+ AWESOME!!! Really, I was assigned Karen Serrette, and she was amazing, everything ran so smoothly, and she was on top of everything, she even gave me tips for pictures, she seemed to know Randy, and she knew the drill, so there was never an awkward lapse of time when we didn't know what to do.
Disney Violinist: A+ I'm not sure of his name...but he was really good, he asked during the reception if there were any songs we wanted him to play, and it ended up becoming a name that Disney tune trivia game (I got all but one right...I was so proud of myself
). He did an excellent job!
Wedding Officiant, Tim Herring: A+ What a wonderful man. I told Rev. Tim that neither Mike or I were very religious, and he said he could perform a civil service, I thought the ceremony would be 5 mins. long, but he incorporated some readings and poems, and even managed to get everyone to laugh, he also included India in the ceremony, which we thought was very special. We actually ran into him at Epcot a few days later, we just all really liked him!
Disney Floral (Rosie): A+ My bouquet was absolutely gorgeous, even better than what I had envisioned...it was HUGE! I told Rosie I wanted three different shades of lavender throughout my bouquet, and I had requested a few of the crystal Mickeys in it as well, and it was so beautiful, I actually cried a little when I had to throw it away, Mike's bout was really nice as well, and I had ordered a rose wand for India, and that was perfect as well.
Disney Bakery (Cake): A++ For those of you who don't know I requested a Corpse Bride cake, I sent a picture, it was basically a Mad Hatter cake, just with a different decor, and boy did they deliver. This cake was so beautiful, I didn't want to cut it, they did a perfect job!! It was delicious too, the only downside was we had a TON of cake leftover
Hair and Make Up, Ana and Maribelle (Beaute Speciale): A+ For any of you who have doubts about Beaute Speciale...have no fear, they are AMAZING! They showed up right on time, and Ana went to work on India's hair, Maribelle did my makeup. India had a short haircut, and I figured it wouldn't be able to be all pulled up, but Ana managed to make it work, and it still looked great! My makeup was great, I asked for a really dramatic, dark eye, and Maribelle made it happen! I was initially worried about my hair, I have naturally curly hair, and I wanted to wear it down. I was worried that if she flat-ironed my hair it wouldn't hold curl, but she assured me it would be fine, and it was. I wore a fascinator, and it was windy at Sunset Point, but my hair was still going strong 10 hours later, so was my makeup, they both did such a great job!
Photography Randy Chapman: A+ My pictures aren't in yet, but Randy showed some of the shots on his camera, and if even a quarter of the pictures turn out like the ones he showed me, I'll be thrilled. Randy showed up early, and started snapping away, he was so wonderful, and knew how the whole wedding process worked, he was so helpful. Most of the time I didn't even know he was there. He made everyone laugh, and even Mike liked having his picture taken by him (and he HATES having his picture taken).
Narcoosse's (sp?): A+ They were so wonderful there, we had requested some favors be on the table there, and the decorations from the ceremony were moved there as well. The table looked so great, and the service was amazing! The food was delicious as well, they printed us special menus with our names and the date across the top, we got the star treatment for sure. If you are an Escape bride looking for a place to have a dinner after your wedding, this place is wonderful!
DPS Honeymoon Shoot (Dean): A+ I haven't seen the pictures from this yet, but this guy was a riot. We did the shoot at DHS, and it was the day after our wedding, so we weren't really excited about having our pictures taken again, but he was a cut up. He made us laugh, and took so many different shots, even if the pictures stink (which I'm sure they won't) it would be fine, because we both enjoyed the experience so much.
Well I think that's it for now, I'm going to start my TR soon, hopefully the pictures come in quickly!
For someone who can barely pick out their own clothes, Mike sure does have good taste in jewelry....
As for the butterfly, I bought it AGES ago...I have a problem with brooches and pins, really anything sparkly and shiny, I *think* I got it at Kohls for like $2.00, I have a TON of brooches, what are your wedding colors??? I amy be able to help you out...
The Queen of All Things DFTW has graced my PJ!!! I'm so glad you're reading! I'm also stoked you don't mind I borrowed your necklace for inspiration! You're going to have to wait a little bit for pics though, I think Randy has been really busy, thanks for reading! 
