Joanne and Paul's VR - 4th May 2011

[dolphingirl47]

That sounds like another fantastic day. I am glad that you had a great experience at 'Ohana. I am a big Stitch fan, too.

You all looked amazing all dressed up for your tea.

Corinna

 

[wiserabbit]

Just catching up with the TR - and I must say the Randy pics are GREAT - it looked like you had such a fun time doing that....

All the other activities (tea and Ohana's, just hanging out with everybody at the pools) turned out so well - and the surpise in your room - WOW

You and hubby are blessed to have such a close knit group!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Hi Joanne.. lovely update, the afternoon tea looks perfect! great that you all dressed up for it too.

Btw also love your new signature with the VR photos, beautiful!



Emma x

new pics are so cute, love Emily's fascinator(hope thats the proper name) for the tea, you all look fabulous. We were on property at that time, took everything in me not to pop in to say hello! I have Randy's website on my FB so I was able to see your sneek peeks a few days ago.
We still have not heard from DPS!

Sorry I've been sort of missing in action - been taking care of a sick kitty, who passed away yesterday.

But I wanted to tell you I just love the pictures from Randy! Oh wow!!! you look so beautiful and so happy!

I love the pics from the Tea too! Absolutely loving your TR!

Love the pics from the tea! That looks like alot of fun!!!

And I love your pics in your signature

More photos -- yay! Joanne, breakfast looked fun (we may have to try Ohana some day!) and your tea looked like it was lovely. I love that you all dressed up for it ... you ladies all looked absolutely smashing!

Love all the pictures Randy posted! And all the ones you have posted! Looks like everyone enjoyed themselves immensely from the pictures!

Hi Joanne, Thanks for your help with the multi quote. Love all your tea pics. we've been there a few times and love it. We will be going with the private tea reception in the West Courtyard of the Swan following our ceremony. Lindsey, from the Swan just got back to me and the price is quite reasonable. My only worry was a staffing charge, but there won't be one. And my twins will be free because they are under 2, so it will be very reasonable. They will be doing my cake too. I think I'm just about ready to deposit, so I guess I will soon start my PJ too. Really enjoying checking in with yours every day!

That sounds like another fantastic day. I am glad that you had a great experience at 'Ohana. I am a big Stitch fan, too.

You all looked amazing all dressed up for your tea.

Corinna

Just catching up with the TR - and I must say the Randy pics are GREAT - it looked like you had such a fun time doing that....

All the other activities (tea and Ohana's, just hanging out with everybody at the pools) turned out so well - and the surpise in your room - WOW

You and hubby are blessed to have such a close knit group!

Emma sweetie - Thank you. Tea was lovely and we all enjoyed dressing up!!

My sweet Mary - I need to start this message with a sincere apology!!! I got your PM a while back and fully intended to reply. Things have got a bit hectic here and it completely slipped my mind. I am so so sorry!! I need you to know that I do not take your friendship for granted and feel thoroughly ashamed that I did not reply to your message!!! I hope you will forgive me
Thank you!! Emily's fascinator was very pretty. All the girls made such an effort!! I was so proud of them all!! I really wish I had known you were at the GF whilst we were there for tea. You could have joined us!! What a shame!!! We will meet again some day, I know!! (gracious, I sound like a war-time song!)
I am glad you enjoyed Randy's sneek peeks. Looking forward to seeing some of your photos when you hear from DPS

Michelle sweetie - So sorry to hear about your kitty My thoughts are with you.
Thank you for the lovely comments

Kristi sweetie - Thank you!! Tea was tremendous fun!!

Amy sweetie - Thank you. The photos came out well and we all really enjoyed having an excuse to dress up!!

Sweet Catherine - Thank you. We all had a really good time!!

Quandrea - Tea at the West Courtyard sounds wonderful!!! That courtyard is just so damn pretty. Can't wait to start reading your PJ!!! (so get to it sweetie). By the way, what is your name - is it Andrea?

Corinna sweetie - Yup, another fantastic day!! We prefer O'Hana for breakfast over the Luau as we did that once and we weren't overly impressed. Yay for another Stitch fan!!!

Wiserabbit - Thank you for your lovely post!! We had such fun - especially doing the TTD!!! Randy really captures everything so well!!!
I agree, Paul and I are very blessed with our family and friends!!!

 

[quandrea]

Hi Joanne! Yes my name is Andrea. My husband started calling me Quandrea one day because it rhymed and it stuck. He is the only one who calls me that--not all the time. I guess it's instead of honey or dear. I like it!

 

[KitKat5]

Everthing looked and sounded so great! I cannot wait to read more!!

 

[pixie921]

So Joanne, do you know that you're Google-famous? I was doing one of my periodic Google Image searches for weddings at the Swan, and as I was scrolling through the results, who did I see but my lovely British friend Joanne?

I clicked on the link and it was to Rev. Tim's webpage. He had (I think) 3 photos of you and Paul and the family with a quick write-up on your renewal.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Hi Joanne! Yes my name is Andrea. My husband started calling me Quandrea one day because it rhymed and it stuck. He is the only one who calls me that--not all the time. I guess it's instead of honey or dear. I like it!

Everthing looked and sounded so great! I cannot wait to read more!!

So Joanne, do you know that you're Google-famous? I was doing one of my periodic Google Image searches for weddings at the Swan, and as I was scrolling through the results, who did I see but my lovely British friend Joanne?

I clicked on the link and it was to Rev. Tim's webpage. He had (I think) 3 photos of you and Paul and the family with a quick write-up on your renewal.

Andrea sweetie - It is good to know your real name!!! It is so sweet that your husband calls you Quandrea, but as it is his pet name for you, I will call you Andrea!!

Sweet Kat - Thank you!!!!

Amy sweetie - Thank you. I knew about Rev Tim's page. I do not like the photos on that page!!! In the first one Paul looks drunk (and I assure you he wasn't!!) and in the other one Alfie has removed his jacket and looks rather scruffy!!! Gaaaa scary!!! What is even more scary is that if you 'Google Images' weddings at Swan WDW, the third image to appear is my logo!!!

 

[pixie921]

Amy sweetie - Thank you. I knew about Rev Tim's page. I do not like the photos on that page!!! In the first one Paul looks drunk (and I assure you he wasn't!!) and in the other one Alfie has removed his jacket and looks rather scruffy!!! Gaaaa scary!!! What is even more scary is that if you 'Google Images' weddings at Swan WDW, the third image to appear is my logo!!!

Oh I'm sorry you don't like those photos! Isn't it crazy how images just get "out there" these days? I was Googling something one day and the Mickey ribbon topiary I'd made popped up. I was so surprised!

 

[Disney9.9.10]

I love your photos from your afternoon Tea! I would love to have tea at the GF, and it looks like you ladies had a wonderful time. You all also looked great all dressed up!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Oh I'm sorry you don't like those photos! Isn't it crazy how images just get "out there" these days? I was Googling something one day and the Mickey ribbon topiary I'd made popped up. I was so surprised!

I love your photos from your afternoon Tea! I would love to have tea at the GF, and it looks like you ladies had a wonderful time. You all also looked great all dressed up!

Amy sweetie - don't apologize!!! You weren't to know and it is only my opinion after all!! I agree it is amazing (and a little scary) how those images get 'out there'!!

Sweet Krysten - Aww thank you. I highly recommend the GF's afternoon tea. It was great!!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Just thought I would post a preview of the vow renewal announcements I have ordered from Vistaprint. I have many aunts, uncles, cousins etc, some of which didn't even know we were renewing our vows, so I thought it might be nice to send announcements out in the post to family and friends who were not with us in Florida.
Here they are

Front of announcement

Reverse of announcement

 

[dolphingirl47]

The announcements look wonderful. This has given me an idea.

Corinna

 

[KristiLyn]

Your announcements look lovely!!!
I'm so in love with that second picture in your sig. It's so adorable!!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

The announcements look wonderful. This has given me an idea.

Corinna

Your announcements look lovely!!!
I'm so in love with that second picture in your sig. It's so adorable!!

Corinna sweetie - Thank you!!! What idea has it given you?

Kristi sweetie - That picture is, I think my favourite from the ones we have from Randy so far!!! I have it as my computer desk top!!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Corinna sweetie - Thank you!!! What idea has it given you?

Well, our respective families have no ideas what we are planning. My family in particular interfered in our wedding to the point that it was totally hijacked and it turned into something that we had not what we wanted at all. So we have made the decision to not even tell them about the vow renewal beforehand. There would be no way that they would attend anyway, but they may well try to talk us out of it. So maybe we should make announcements like this afterwards and send them to our respective families. I do not like to keep secrets, but at the moment the less they know the better.

Corinna

 

[Chilly]

You all looked great dressed up for afternoon tea.

One of my fav Randy photos is us walking away as well.

Hope Randy sends the CDs soon so you can carry on.

 

[NoOrdinaryPrincess]

I would like you to know that I have been following along recently and your VR seems so very lovely! I can't wait to hear more!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Thank you for following along. I am honoured. We had a lovely day and I would do it again in a heartbeat!!

 

[quandrea]

Joanne, How do I change the title of my PJ to reflect updates? I notice you do that all the time? Also, how do I post pics of my little projects, flowers, etc? TIA

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Andrea sweetie - To change the title of your PJ, go to the first post on the first page and hit the 'Edit' button (at the bottom of the post on the right hand side). This will enable you to edit the content within the body of the post. Now at the bottom right hand corner of the post, you will see a button marked 'Go advanced'. Hitting this button will enable you to delete the previous title and add a new one. When you are done hit 'Save' as usual.

To add picture, you must first get yourself an account with a photo-storing site. I use 'Photobucket'. It is free and fairly easy to use. Here is the link

http://photobucket.com/

Once signed up, you will be able to upload photos (stored on your computer in 'My Pictures', for example) into your photobucket album. Once you have uploaded the pictures, you can mouse-over a picture and a box will appear below it containing several codes. The bottom one is the 'IMG' (image) code. If you click on this, you should see a message saying 'copied' and all you do then is paste it into the post in which you wish the picture to appear.
It really is much simpler that it sounds here. I have worded it rather long-windedly!!!! Have a go and if you need more help, don't hesitate to ask!!!!