Joanne and Paul's VR - 4th May 2011

[tinkerbell 766]

Hmph! Do it yourself next time then! lol

Thank you for doing it Emily, but I am not sure about the sparkly red background!!! What is it anyhow??

 

[disneemama]

Yay!!! 100 days!!! so happy for you. same for us too!

 

[smileycrissy]

Those 100 days are going to fly by!! Woo-hoo, 100 days until I possibly get to meet you. (I really do hope I'm free that day because I do want to meet you!)

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Mary (Disneemama) - Yay for us!!!

Sweet Crissy - It would be soooo lovely if we could meet!!! Let's try to sort it out!!

 

[KristiLyn]

yay!! 100 days!! Can't wait until I can say that as well!!!

 

[Groom Mickey]

100 days for us until we leave for Disney. It is getting so close.

 

[Groom Mickey]

So excited for you....it is coming so soon. Love everything you have done. It is looking good. Don't forget to stop by on our day to get some cake.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Cake!!!!!! I'll be there!!!
Are you in WDW on our day? If so, feel free to stop by - I think Crissy is hoping to show up for a while!!

 

[smileycrissy]

Yes, I am going to try with all my might to be there.

Ooh James, it would be so great if you and Jeff can stop by too. We could be Joanne's cheer leaders.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Oh that would be so wonderful!!!

 

[emilyqz]

It was your red rug in the living room!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Okay, so I had clearly been doing something with glitter and not vacuumed!!!
You could have run the cleaner over it before you took the photo!!!

 

[smileycrissy]

Hi Joanne, just checking in on you and wanted to say "Hi". Hope everything is going well and you have a great weekend.

 

[Fay]

Hi Tink 776!

I have just read your PJ it all sounds fab, and what a perfect time to do your VR! Congratulations!

I love your lil gift bag idea... is this instead of favors? or as a welcome package? I think its a fab idea, maybe we could do something like that at a welcome brunch kind of thing? What you think?

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Crissy - Hope you are well sweetie. New post to follow (at long last)

Fay - Glad you are following along!!! I am afraid I am doing both favours and welcome bags!!! A bit OTT maybe but as I only have 14 guests it's not TOO much work (enough though!!). The bags are to give to my guests as they check-in to their resort. So glad you like them!!! If you need any help designing stuff for welcome bags etc, give ne a shout. I'd be honoured to help.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

So those of you who have been kind and patient enough to follow my PJ will know that I have been struggling with what to have in my hair/on my head for the VR. I was thinking of a birdcage veil, but decided that I would worry about it all day (was it in the right place, was it slipping etc) so binned the idea. Then I ordered a hairband from Etsy and, although I loved it, I felt it was just 'not me' to wear a hairband!! The jewel from the headband has since been transformed (via my limited crafting skills) to a bracelet, which I am very pleased with and which I will be wearing on the day.
So now I think I have the answer. I intend to ask Patricia to style my hair something like this. Thanks go to Disney-bride 2010 as it is her photos I stole from the 'Hair and make-up' thread.

I am not sure if mine will be exactly like this as I think my hair is slightly shorter (shoulder length) and I have a fringe (I believe known as bangs in USA), but that is the kind of look I am going for.
I intend to order this comb from the Etsy seller from whom I purchased the hairband which has a new life as a bracelet!!! It matches said bracelet

This I will have Patricia place a the back of my hair somewhere and leave it at that. With me, I feel less is more and my gorgeous DH agrees that I would not suit anything more elaborate.

In other news, I contacted Karen (my planner) about confetti and she said that that the Swan was more or less happy for my guests to chuck whatever they want at us (obviously within reason!!). I have today taken delivery of two packets of paper confetti from (yep you guessed it) Etsy. Here is a picture

Mine are actually punched from 'Alice in Wonderland' and 'Peter Pan'. These are two books which were very important to me as a child. DH has memories of 'Alice' too. His memories, however, are concerned with being scared on first seeing the Disney version of 'Alice in Wonderland' and hiding behind a chair!!!!
I intend to mix this paper confetti with terracottery orange rose petals (similar to the colours of the flowers we will be using) for our guests to toss. This will hopefully make for a good 'confetti toss' photo!!
Again, my thanks go to the Disbride who first brought the paper confetti to my attention. I am ashamed to admit that I have forgotten your name.

 

[Chilly]

that is a gorgeous hair slide

 

[KitKat5]

Love the hair slide! It's going to look fab! I love the confetti too! Thats such a good idea!

 

[pixie921]

I love the hair slide and think it's great that it will match your re-purposed bracelet! And that confetti ... what a beautiful, romantic idea, mixing favorite books with petals! I absolutely love that!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Claire, Kat and Amy thank you so much