Joe and Jennifer's DCL Vow Renewal PJ/TR~ CEREMONY FINALLY!!!

[29apr00]

Hi Carolina! Good to see you again!

ugh...the closer you get to your wedding...the closer i get to another year older.....hopefully remembering it's your special day will make me not be depressed!

 

[29apr00]

4 months from today we land in MCO for our 1st trip to Ft Wilderness! SOOO EXCITED! More so than the VR, I just really need a vacation!!!

Ok, sent the planning kit back to Brie yesterday. I totally switched my flower choice from the tropical bouquet to the french rose bouquet. The tropical bouquet is calla lilys, and roses of your color choice. I'd have chosen white and light pink....with VERY LITTLE OF THE GREEN GRASSY Stuff. Well....it turns out...that was my original bridal bouquet! I was flipping thru the album this weekend while preparing for Jackie's bday party, and saw it! It looked just like what DCL would have given me. So i figured it was best to branch out! And since i didn't want to pay $50 more for the calla lily only bouquet....i decided to go with the roses. I like roses! So i'm requesting ivory, lite pink and bright pink roses. The planning kit shows a pretty full bouquet with wrapped stems.....so we'll see what happens.

My 105 day booking window for concierge on DCL is in less than 3 weeks. So i need to get final payment booked so i can get the hair appts booked and hopefully book the exotic rasul for Joe and I the moring of the VR. i would LOVE to book the Couples room for the 2 hr session....but man that's almost $500!!! NO WAY could i justify that! So we'll just do the rasul for a while.

Once i get the cruise paid in full, then i'm going to order the rose petal cones and i have to finalize the mickey fans. I need TIME!!!! Not time before the cruise, just time in general!! I can't seem to find time to do anything these days!! And i have a feeling once school starts....i'm just going to be even more busy!!

 

[Donald'sGirl]

Jen I hear you on the time. Its running out fast and with school starting in a month its going to go faster! Good luck!

On another note everything is sounding great!

 

[LLLBelle]

Wow 4 months! So exciting!

Everything sounds like it is coming along great.

 

[29apr00]

OMG!! We leave for WDW in 96 days!!! 3 months until Vacation and VR!! Soooo much left to do.....

Vow Renewal To-do List

1. Dress for Jackie

• Shoes
• Hair / Crown

Ruby Necklace
2. Outfits for Joe and Joey

Shoes
3. Hairstyle for me
4. Buy my dress
5. Pink Sash for my dress
6. Garter
7. Purse for my dress (Lori to LEND me her Mickey Purse)
8. Alterations for my dress (10/3 at David¡¦s Bridal)
9. Book Disney Wonder 3 night 12/10/09
10. Decide on shoes for eveningwear.
11. Jewelry

• Ruby Ring
• Ruby Necklace
• Bracelet???

• Earrings???

12. Matching Embarkation shirts for everyone

• DCL Tags
• Favorite Disney Character

13. Finish Program Fans
14. Aisle Runner
15. Contact DFTW and book VR for CC 12/12/09
16. Finalize Invite to be delivered onboard

• Cards and Pockets

17. 10 yr anniversary announcement to be mailed upon return???
18. Finish Tote Bags for welcome favors

• Sun Screen
• Aloe
• Band-aids
• Motion Sickness Pills
• Chap Stick
• Bottled Water
• Chips/Pretzels

19. Finish DCL Style letter
20. Door Magnets and DIS Signs
21. Fish Extender

• Gifts to give
• Door labels

22. Sand Ceremony Kit

• Inscription
• Sand Colors
• Transport it

23. Flower Girl Basket and Petals
24. Rose Wand (Perfect Gift)
25. Petal Cones with rose petals
26. M&M¡¦s for favor pails
27. Photographer??? (Tory)
28. Videographer??? (Marla DIS Cruise)
30. Book hair appts for Jackie and I (Brie to handle that)
31. Turn in Reservation #¡¦s for Palo room
32. Finalize flower choices

• Rose bouquet with Pink and Ivory Roses

33. Finalize Cake Decision

• Contempory design ¡V NO FLOWERS OR LEAVES
• Flavors ¡V Choc/white chocolate mousse and white/chocolate mousse
• Topper ¡V L&tT

34. Music Choices

• Seating
• Jackie walking
• Bridal processional
• Sand Ceremony
• Kiss
• Recessional
• Cake
• First Dance
• Reception

35. Transfers from MCO/WDW to Port Canaveral and back
36. Get passports for kids
37. Renew my passport
38. Cruise journals for kids
39. Book Exotic Rasul
40. Look into Kids Club Activities
41. Book fishing excursion for Joe
42. Send planning kit to Brie.
43. Make flowers for Cake

WDW Trip To-Do List

1. Book packageć Request loop 2100 Ft Wildernesss
2. Make ADR¡¦s
3. Photopass CD
4. Autograph books
5. Journals for drive/fly down
6. Epcot Passports
7. Make T-shirts
8. Lime Green Mickey Head
9. new Bag for inside park
10. Stroller ID¡¦s
11. Tour Guide Mike
12. Touring Plan
13. Convert Disney Reward Dollars
14. Cash out Sunshine Rewards
15. Flights
16. Transfers to Park and Ship


RED means it's already been done....not enough red items!

 

[29apr00]

we have 3 of the 6 welcome bags done. i still need to buy the other 3 and give them to MIL to finish.

FINALLY picked up DD's necklace from the jeweler....i have to buy her a chain and a new chain for myself too!

DD's necklace....taken from stones of the tennis braclet DH gave me on our wedding day

my necklace

DH's new ring

my new ring

I did finally decide on the program fan....i have cardstock on order and hopefully will finish these up in the next week or so,

I ordered the M&M"s for the favor pails!! I can't wait for them to come in! I want to try them out and do a sample...but on the other hand i really don't want to open and unseal the bags!! I may just go to the candy store and grab a handful of pink and cream M&M's for show. they say "Joe&Jen 10 years" and "So Happy Together" . Happily ever after didn't fit. :lol:

MIL STILL has yet to start DD's dress!! We leave for WDW in less than 100 days!! I'm getting so pisssed off!! I'm this close to just buying her a damn dress! No dress means no shoes and undergarmets either! But that's ok...as her daddy and brother have no shoes either! Ugh....i hate shoe shopping!

I still need to finalize the monogram so i can get the aisle runner and petal cones ordered!

I decided i didn't really like the foundation garmet thing i got to wear under the dress. It certainly holds in my belly and thighs...but it also smooshes what tiny chest i have! Don't want that!! So now i'm on the hunt for something that "lifts and sepeartes" :lol: I think i found something from Fredericks of Hollywood...which is actually wear i got the one for our 1st wedding too. I don't think i'm going to do a garter....not a necissary purchase...but i may splurge and get a sexy garter belt and hose to wear. Joe likes that. the pink sash i will buy when i go for my fitting. Still need to decide on sand colors and buy those...and get the rose petals.

 

[padisneyfour]

WOO HOO!

 

[DisneyDmbNut]

Wow! You are so organized!!

You need the lower part only Spanxs..When I tried on my dress, I had the one piece thing and the bridal shop told me it pulls everything down..including your assets..you need something to lift the top and pull in the bottom..

 

[29apr00]

MUSIC!!! I have to buy the sheet music....add that to the list!

Betsy - yeah i know...i just HATE those things.....it's so hot and scratchy. i really prefer to "breathe" i'll probably cave and get something like that anyway!

 

[pinkcow]

Agreed very organized! I the program fans! Those came out great!

 

[Donald'sGirl]

for double digits!!!!

Jen can they have cups built into your dress? That might help push them up and then you only have to buy something for the bottom like Betsy suggested.

 

[CinderelliT]

OMG! You are so organized. I need to start making lists to figure out what I am missing. You are so much more ahead than me.

I love the program fans! They turned out great! Love the disign on the front with the wedding rings and Lady and the Tramp. The jewelry all looks great too. Your daughter must feel so special to get a part of your bracelet.

I feel like this summer has just flown by and there's not enough time to get it all done. I still have alterations to schedule. I haven't even tried on my dress in months. I'm terrified it won't fit.

If you get a crown for your daughter, they have some cute ones on ebay that are Cinderella's pumpkin carriage. Most of them start at like $1. Check it out.

Let me know how many petals your are going to order. That's going to give me an idea about mine. I won't have a petal toss, just down the aisle.

Also, would you want your DD to carry a flower wand with silks? I could make you one if you want. Just let me know what type of flowers and colors of ribbon, and I can mail it to you. I love making that sort of stuff. It would save you some money.

Let me know.

 

[kaysmommie]

Double digit dance
I agree you are so organized. I would love you to plan my vow renewal, that is if we ever do one at this point. Our 10th Anniversary is December 3. When is yours officially? I love the new rings, very pretty. Are you arriving at Disney on the 5th? Do you plan on going to the MVMCP?

 

[29apr00]

i am sooo not organized!!! I have 3 huge tote boxes FULL of .....stuff....that i have bought here and there over the past year and a half.....most of which will never be used. ugh...it's such a waste! But thanks for thinking i'm so good!

Laura - i don't even know if cups will fit in that dress! I so need to try it on again....see how much i really can't eat for the next month!


Tanya - AW So sweet! Thanks..but we're covered with the rose wand. I need to look at the rose petals again...i can't remember what i said i was goign to get.

Nicole - i'm so bummed you wont' make it for your anniversary! We do arrive on the 5th, and were planning on doing MVMCP but i think now we will just wait and see how we feel when we get there. i'm positive it won't sell out so we'll make that decision when we get there. Our actual anniversary isn't until April 29th...but it's a lot more $$$ to cruise in April.

 

[CinderelliT]

I need to figure out how much to not eat as well! I need to put on my spanx - they do work wonders and I'll probably have cups sewn in. I always have extra room up top. Now if only there was a way to squeeze it from my belly up to the bra area, I'd be all set!

Will a good corset fit under your dress? They are pretty good for sucking it in and pushing up.

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Yay for double digits!

 

[29apr00]

I need to figure out how much to not eat as well! I need to put on my spanx - they do work wonders and I'll probably have cups sewn in. I always have extra room up top. Now if only there was a way to squeeze it from my belly up to the bra area, I'd be all set!

Will a good corset fit under your dress? They are pretty good for sucking it in and pushing up.

If they could figure out a way to get it from my bumm to my chest...i'd be a happy woman! A corset would work great....but i don't think there's that much room in the dress anymore! I seriously need to try it on this weekend and figure out what i can wear under it!

 

[Tink&PirateMama]

Yay Double Digits! So catching up... love your program fans and the bags- and the jewelry too! And wow your list covers everything! I think I need a master list like that!! I keep forgetting things! I'm inspired to work on that soon

 

[29apr00]

WOO HOO So i was very worried about the online dining system but it was totally easy and i had no issue getting everything i wanted at the time i wanted them!

So our Itinerary:

12/5 arrive at MCO 930.....private transfer with grocery stop.....arrive at Ft Wilderness and Check in.
Head to Epcot in Afternoon....CS dinner
Campfire and Movie at Ft Wilderenss

12/6 - 1900 Park Fare at 8am
DHS Studios
Sci Fi Dine IN 440pm
(probably leave right after dinner....campfire and movie...Electrical Water Pagent on beach)

12/7 Magic Kingdom
CS lunch
Tony's Town Square Anniversary Dinner 540pm
(i hopefully timed dinner at Tony's to end in time for Spectro at 7pm! followed by 8pm)

12/8 Epcot Bridal Shoot 745am
Rest/Free day
Shopping at DTD
T-Rex 11am
Ohana 5pm

12/9 Akershus 8am
Epcot
Coral Reef 450pm
DP with the girls 9pm

12/10 Whispering Canyon Cafe 8am
LEAVE FOR DISNEY WONDER!!!!!

I may end up cancelling WCC....it just depends. With the Dessert Party wednesday night.....it's going to be a very long day and late night. we'll have to pack and get everything ready to leave and head to the ship....breakfast may end up on teh back burner. But i really want to try it...so we'll see.

I was dead sick this weekend....almost slept thru my ADR time! But i made it...thankfully. But i didn't get to work on my programs as much as i wanted....they are all cut out...now i just need to work on getting them glue together.

 

[Donald'sGirl]

Jen your itinerary looks awesome! Can't wait to finally meet you on the 9th!!!