Joanne and Paul's VR - 4th May 2011

[ericamcl]

I am so glad to hear that things were magical for you - I can't wait to see photos!
You'll have to tell me all about your experience with Randy - we're doing some photos with him during our coming September trip

 

[Kasper]

I am so happy that everything went so wonderful for you. After all the months of planning you must feel a little lost coming home after the trip. I love the idea of your 50th and I agree the best medicine is to start planning another event. I am anxious to see your photos and of course love reading all about your trip. We are coming along with the planning for Jessica's wedding. We have booked the S/D at the Courtyard Fountain for an afternoon wedding on December 22nd.
I have lined up Randy Chapman as the photographer and am looking at restaurants. I have to say the woman I spoke with at Citrico's, Vivianna, was so sweet and very accommodating. I can't wait to hear your opinions about having your dinner there. I will be picking your brain about all this as we get moving along with it all. By the way, where did you stay? We have booked the Wilderness Lodge but I am waiting for codes to come out to see if we can "really" afford it. My best to you. I am so thrilled it was magical.

 

[Tinker Bell Fan]

Joanne,

Sounds like you had a perfect day! Congratulations again to both of you. Can't wait to see pictures!

hugs,
Michelle

 

[Disney9.9.10]

Welcome home!! I am glad to hear that things went so well for your VR!! Just can't wait for pictures now

 

[dolphingirl47]

I totally missed that you were off to do your vow renewal. For some reason I thought this was later in the year. I must have got this mixed up with Amy's vow renewal. I am glad that you had a wonderful time.

Corinna

 

[Groom Mickey]

Thanks so much for the kind words and was so glad you could make it to our ceremony and dessert party. Having you and Crissy there made our day just that more magical. You truly are a kind soul.

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time full of memories! I can't wait to read all about it and of course see pics

 

[J.ThaddeusToad]

The antidote is to start planning another trip, so we are starting to plan my 50th which we will celebrate (along with my two BFs - who were at our VR) in June 2013. The intention at the moment is to have three days in NY, fly to WDW for 9 and have 4 days winding down at Vero Beach.

So so glad that your day and your trip was wonderful! And how exciting that you have another trip to look forward to already. I LOVE Vero Beach! You will definitely be able to wind down there. Have you been before?

 

[tinkerbell 766]

I love the idea of your "Nifty Fifty Fiesta"! What a great trip that will be!! And it will be here before you know it ... those milestone birthdays always are, aren't they! LOL!!

Sounds like you had the most wonderful time Joanne. Thank you for the glad you dids and I can't wait to read more and see some lovely pics. I bet 2013 will come around quicker than you think, plus the trip to DLRP is a great idea to tide you over.

Welcome home!! Sounds like you had the most amazing time Joanne... please do a trip report about it all & go back on Inside Disney Weddings podcast with Carrie to talk all about it!!



Emma x

Welcome back Joanne, sounds like you had an awesome trip. We only stayed 5 days so already booked a trip in August since we really didn't have time to go to any parks. I will be staying on the boards and we will definitely stay in touch. You are a wonderful sweet, caring, young lady, who has a lot of fans on here. I love reading all the plans and trip reports and I do have another Daughter. I am still trying to figure out how to post some pics. I saw your family picture on the Rev Timothy Herrings FB site, you all looked gorgeous.

I am so glad to hear that things were magical for you - I can't wait to see photos!
You'll have to tell me all about your experience with Randy - we're doing some photos with him during our coming September trip

I am so happy that everything went so wonderful for you. After all the months of planning you must feel a little lost coming home after the trip. I love the idea of your 50th and I agree the best medicine is to start planning another event. I am anxious to see your photos and of course love reading all about your trip. We are coming along with the planning for Jessica's wedding. We have booked the S/D at the Courtyard Fountain for an afternoon wedding on December 22nd.
I have lined up Randy Chapman as the photographer and am looking at restaurants. I have to say the woman I spoke with at Citrico's, Vivianna, was so sweet and very accommodating. I can't wait to hear your opinions about having your dinner there. I will be picking your brain about all this as we get moving along with it all. By the way, where did you stay? We have booked the Wilderness Lodge but I am waiting for codes to come out to see if we can "really" afford it. My best to you. I am so thrilled it was magical.

Joanne,

Sounds like you had a perfect day! Congratulations again to both of you. Can't wait to see pictures!

hugs,
Michelle

Welcome home!! I am glad to hear that things went so well for your VR!! Just can't wait for pictures now

I totally missed that you were off to do your vow renewal. For some reason I thought this was later in the year. I must have got this mixed up with Amy's vow renewal. I am glad that you had a wonderful time.

Corinna

Thanks so much for the kind words and was so glad you could make it to our ceremony and dessert party. Having you and Crissy there made our day just that more magical. You truly are a kind soul.

I'm so glad that you had a wonderful time full of memories! I can't wait to read all about it and of course see pics

So so glad that your day and your trip was wonderful! And how exciting that you have another trip to look forward to already. I LOVE Vero Beach! You will definitely be able to wind down there. Have you been before?

Thank you all. I went back to work a couple of days ago and did one day and two night shifts (12 hour shifts), so I am struggling to keep up with replying to all my kind friends' messages. Please forgive me!!!

Amy sweetie - Ha ha!!! Yup I am sure that dreaded birthday will be hear all too soon!!! I will concentrate on the trip and not the actual birthday!! After all, age is just a number, right??!!

Clare sweetie - We had a magical time. I will be starting a TR soon but want to wait until I get Randy's pics before I report on the actual day, so there may be a slight pause in proceedings!!!

Sweet Emma - Thank you!! I would certainly be happy to talk to Carrie again if she wishes. She is such a sweetie!!!

My sweet Mary - I am very envious that you have a trip planned for August!!! I fear it will be awaile before we manage another trip Thank you for saying those lovely things about me. You are the kindest lady!!! I was trying to ignore the pictures on Rev Tim's site as they are not so good of me and DH!!! Gosh, how vain does that sound!!!!

Erica - Thank you sweetie!!! Randy is amazing!!! We had such fun with him. I have not seen any photos yet, but I am sure they will be lovely!!! You will have a ball with him. He is the sweetest man!!! I love him to bits!!!

Kasper - I am glad things are going well with your plans. The West Courtyard was far prettier than I expected and the staff excellent and most accomodating. I have absolutely no regrets about my decision to have a S/D VR at all!!! You will adore Randy!!! We had a brilliant time at Citrico's and could not fault it at all!!! My contact was Viviana too and she is an angel!!! I will review Citrico's when I get around to doing my vendor reviews. You will not regret having your reception meal there!!!

Michelle sweetie - Thank you, I apologise for my lack of posts on your TR. I have been reading but I am rushed off my feet just now. You looked soooo beautiful and Steve so dashing. Your flowers were breathtaking!!! I will post on your TR soon, I promise!!! I am such a bad DISfriend sometimes!!!!

Krysten - Thank you!! It was amazing!!

Corinna - Thank you!!! It really was the best of days. It will live in our hearts forever!! How are your plans prgressing?

Dearest James - You are the lovliest man (and so is your gorgeous Jeff). It was such a joy to be a part of your special day. It was so beautiful!!!

Amanda sweetie - Thank you!! I can't wait to see the picture too!!!

Catherine sweetie - I am happy to have another trip to look forward to. It keeps me sane!!! I have never been to Vero Beach so I can't wait to try it!!!

 

[tinkerbell 766]

My dear friends - I am off work tomorrow so will start with the vendor reviews then. I will not do a report on the VR day until I have my pictures from the gorgeous Randy, as he worked so hard for us and I am sure they will be lovely!! In the meantime, here are a couple that my daughter's lovely boyfriend took on the day for those of you who have been kind enough to say you are anxious to see pictures!!

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

Oh lovely!!! Your flowers are sooo pretty!!! So excited to see Randy's pics, I'm sure they are gorgeous!!

 

[dolphingirl47]

Corinna - Thank you!!! It really was the best of days. It will live in our hearts forever!! How are your plans prgressing?

My plans are going well. I am not sure of how much you are aware, but I ended up cancelling the vow renewal on the Disney Wonder, but we are now doing the vow renewal on the day we get off the ship on the campus of Crystal Cathedral at Garden Grove, California. I am actually in the process of updating my planning journal.

My dear friends - I am off work tomorrow so will start with the vendor reviews then. I will not do a report on the VR day until I have my pictures from the gorgeous Randy, as he worked so hard for us and I am sure they will be lovely!! In the meantime, here are a couple that my daughter's lovely boyfriend took on the day for those of you who have been kind enough to say you are anxious to see pictures!!

You look absolutely stunning.

Corinna

 

[PinkSleepingBeauty]

Yay! Pics! You look so lovely and happy! can't wait to see more!

 

[pixie921]

Yay for two little pictures!!

Joanne, you looked absolutely beautiful and your Paul was so dashing! I can hardly wait to see more!

 

[Chilly]

Cannot wait to hear and see more!

 

[disneybarbie]

Joanne I love the two photos you posted!!

The dress looks beautiful - you both look so happy.. and the flowers, fabulous!!


Emma x

 

[pinkfairy1684]

Yay for pictures!!! You look beautiful!!!

 

[weedee]

wow, you looked gorgeous!

 

[Disney9.9.10]

Gorgeous pictures!! I bet you can't wait to see the ones from Randy!! Your bouquet is so big, and I love how open the roses are - beautiful

 

[KristiLyn]

You looked beautiful!! Can't wait to see more pics!!!