Katie & Brian May 17, 2008 WP -IS - AAR

[CutieBugNY]

just wanted to say i love the stuff you've done so far..and i see that you are a fellow tampa-area bride! i live in new port richey which isn't too far down the road

we're having our ceremony at WP with reception at ADH too! i love the dance hall, it's so much fun. keep posting more of your ideas and happy planning!

Thanks for all the kind words about the invites!

We actually just moved to what they are calling "Spring Hill" it's really more land'o lakes. We lived in Trinity for a while with my FH parents and I teach in NPR. Concrats on your wedding! I LOVE the ADH too! After seeing it in person there is just no comparing it to the resort halls, it just has so much atmosphere.

As fr having 50 people in there it might not be so bad. they do the cocktail hour only upstairs and if you close off the upstairs during the reception your guest can't get too far spread out so the place looks empty.

All the stuff for the invitations was from a wiltons invitations kit I picked it up at joann's fabric store but you can get them in a lot of craft stores. it was $24.99 fof a kit that make 25 invites. You could put any picture you want behind the vellum, I choose a pic i took dureing the pirate princess party in Feb. The crystals I ordered online frow jewelrysupply.com and the double heart charm I got from the wedding section in michael's. I thnk thats it

 

[BrcsDisneyPrncs]

Those invitations look great, good job!! Congratulations on the wedding, everything sounds great so far! I'm looking forward to hearing/seeing more of your planning!!

 

[Dremwvr]

Katie,

Everything looks beautiful. Love the invites. I wish I had this much put together for planning my wedding.

One thing I did notice is one the RSVP for the welcome party you put the year 2012. Just didn't want the responses coming in a few years to late

I have one question, how did you attach the rhinestones to the paper? did you buy self sticking rinestones? or glue??

Everything sounds great can't wait to hear more planning ideas!

 

[CutieBugNY]

Katie,

Everything looks beautiful. Love the invites. I wish I had this much put together for planning my wedding.

One thing I did notice is one the RSVP for the welcome party you put the year 2012. Just didn't want the responses coming in a few years to late

I have one question, how did you attach the rhinestones to the paper? did you buy self sticking rinestones? or glue??

Everything sounds great can't wait to hear more planning ideas!

Yes I did notice the date was a little far off but I actually only noticed it after I took the pics and posted it. I also spelled my FH's lasy name wrong on the invite! good thing they were just test. Funny thing though no one I showed them to even notice either mistake!

As for the rhinestones I just used plain old elmer's glue. It would have been nice but I couldn't find the sticky ones and I wasn't sure how well they would stay on.

 

[Cinderella22]

everything sounds great, can't wait to hear more!

 

[figmentfan814]

The invitations are great I have been toying with the idea of making my own too, I just don't know if I want to take on the work. Out of curiosity, how long did it take you for one?

 

[Florida Bride]

Okay , Im probably stressing out here over nothing but I just noticed on this thread that the wedding date is May 2008 and you've already signed a letter of agreement? Im getting married next April 26th 2008 and I haven't even heard about a letter of agreement until now...can someone please give me some advice .....am I confused about the whole process?

My SM is so unhelpful, Im actually AFRAID to ask questions, Im just waiting until August when apparently Im allocated an EM....am I correct in this?

Ive always dreamed of a Disney wedding but Im so stressed its all really upsetting me. I feel like no one will help me!

 

[pooh98378]

Okay , Im probably stressing out here over nothing but I just noticed on this thread that the wedding date is May 2008 and you've already signed a letter of agreement? Im getting married next April 26th 2008 and I haven't even heard about a letter of agreement until now...can someone please give me some advice .....am I confused about the whole process?

My SM is so unhelpful, Im actually AFRAID to ask questions, Im just waiting until August when apparently Im allocated an EM....am I correct in this?

Ive always dreamed of a Disney wedding but Im so stressed its all really upsetting me. I feel like no one will help me!

It depends on where your location is. Your SM will help you with your site visit (if you want one), as well as the room block, save the dates, and the contract. After you sign your contract, then you will be assigned an EM.

If you are having the ceremony/reception in a convention hotel (for example, the Grand Floridian), then you cannot sign your contract until 8 mos out. If you are having your ceremony/reception in a theme park, or at a hotel that is not a convention hotel (like Ariel's), then you can book at 12 mos out. Either way, you should be "pencilled in" at this point (you can talk to your SM about this if you don't think you are).

The letter of agreement is the same thing as the contract. People often use the terms interchangeably.

HTH!

 

[CutieBugNY]

I second that answer! I signed a concract back in June it takes a while after you are told you got your date to get all the actual paper work signed. But since we are having our reception at the ADH we were allowed to sign at the 1year mark. A lot of other places make you wait till onlu 8 months out.

The invitations are great I have been toying with the idea of making my own too, I just don't know if I want to take on the work. Out of curiosity, how long did it take you for one?

Actually I can't give you a total time b/c I worked on it in stages. like picing out what picture to use and the wording the crystals ect. BUT I can tell you this They were very easy to print the vellum, envelopes and responce cards once I figured out what to put on them. Wilton has a site wiltonprint.com where you just select your invitavtion pack and what item you want to work on and it walks you through everything! and then prints it out perfectly! I didn't have one missalingment. Then it was just printing out the picture I wanted to use onto photo paper, and the thing that took the longest was glueing on the mickeys but I would say it was maybe 10 mins total.

I'll be making 125 invites 110 to send and some extras just in case. Luckily I am a teacher and have off till Aug 13th it helps out a lot!

 

[CutieBugNY]

One last post before I board my flight to NY

We got our save the Dates packet today. It has a letter telling that the save the dates have gone out and they sent us several extras in case we end up needing them. SO exciting!!

I also called and booked our honeymoon Well sort of honeymoon. We are going to stay at the boardwalk sun-tue night to hang out with friends and family that will be staying after the wedding on sunday.

With getting my confermation number I was FINALLY able to register for our honeymoon regestry! I love it because It lets people thingk they are getting you Disney stuff when in reality their money goes onto a Disney gift card that you can use just about anywhere on property! Since we have annulal passes anyways we spend a lot of weekends there and haveing extra spending cash for food, entertainment ect will be nice! Although just about everything we registerd for I would really like to get. Sooooo we'll see what happends

OK I'm off just wanted to give that last update! Loads more info when I return I'm sure!

 

[Bouncy bounce]

Was trying to private message you but for some reason I couldnt do it.
Just wanted to say hi. Read your planning Journel.

I'm from NJ originally 20 mins from NYC. Moved to SC in 10/06 and now moving to Tampa, Fl in 10/07 our wedding is tenatively for 8/28/08. We are having the same set up WP/ ADH/ II

I'm so excited to see someone else with the same idea.

So i will be looking at your post from time to time for ideas.

Let me know what you've heard about the ADH. I haven't seen much about it.

Thanks

 

[myprincessgirlisa]

i just noticed you were from spring hill....my grandparents lived there forever....i miss going!!

anyway I LOVE your invitations....the mickey ears are a great touch & it just gives it that something extra special!!

hope your having a great time in NY

waiting for more when you get back!!!

 

[CutieBugNY]

Ok I'll start with our engagement party. It was AWESOME!! It was basically my mom's opertunity to throw us a wedding in NY like she wanted to. People kept asking when the minister was going to show up, it was kinda funny. It was hosted by my parents and greandmother at the Pine Hollow in in Medford, NY. We had a stations buffet with an asian station, a carving station with turkey, a salad station, a pasta stastion a kids meal station with hot dogs, chicken fingers, fries and pizza and my favorite a mashed potatoe martini station where they scooped homemade mashed potatoes into martini glasses and you got to load up on all the fixings!! Instead of posting all the pics heres a link to my shutterfly page. http://cutiebugny.shutterfly.com/action/

The next best thing to the party was going shopping for my dress wich I PICKED OUT AND ORDERED!!!I ordered it in NY so I'll have to go up and pick it up when it comes in sometime around Nov. 27th I'm told. I'm going to have the alturations done down here in FL b/c it would be tomuch to have to keep going back and forth. ok heres my dress!

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And I came back with tow ideas about what my girls will wear and this is the dresses they picked our form the two. It's alfred angelo

I also purchased these cute wands for my 3 flower girls.

As for other plans I sat down with my parents and tried to run numbers and discuss menues and decor all the things in the planning packet. For that We have chosen the folowing for the ceremony:rev Jack Day, to use Disney photography, no vidoes, to use pew markersa unity candle, and memorial candles, and will have the organist, Major Domo and the trupmeters

We have selected our music:
Prelude/guest seating: Can you feel the love tonight
Parents /grandparetns: A dream is a wish your heart makes
officiant/groom/groomsmen: Rondeau Theme
Bridesmaids: Cinderella at the Palace
Bride: Traditional Bridal Chorus
Major Domo: Chimming of the hour
Unity Candle: All I ask of You
Recessional: When you wish upon a star
Guest exit: Disney Medley

Although we have no idea who will be walking who down the isle or seating people. Any ideas on how this normally works?

And we will be exiting to bubbles
The prereception will have both passed and buffet items We kinda asked for some of our own things b/c we didn't really like the items they had to choose from. Although we added a chesse and bread tray and a shrimp station too. It will be a hosted bar, and we'll have confetti and rose petals, and a harpist for music. A gift table, a guest book table and we are going to provide seating cards.

At the reception we are going to have a sweatheart table and chair covers and a DJ unless my folks feel like springing for the live band time will tell. A hosted Bar a toast with pink champagne supply our own toasting flutes we picked the Glass slipper buffet but added a whole bunch of other things like a sushi station and beer cheese soup and pretzle bread. ofcourse non of this has been approved by anyone so we were just te3lling like we wanted it to be who knows if they can really do it. We also asked about getting rid of the dessert station b/c we are having a dessert party. We want the mickey wave cake but have NO ideas about flavors yet. we are doing mini bottles of pink champange for favors we want mickey and mini to visit us and my folks are thinking about doing a farewell breakfast the next day.

For the dessert party we are looking to get the deluxe menue and maybe add the flaming cherries Jubilee station.

Well thats all the info from the planning packet. But I'm know we have lots more choices to make ahead. Also I booked Beaute Speciale to do hair and makeup for me and all the girls. ok i think thats it for now. let me know what you all think!

 

[figmentfan814]

I love the top on your dress. The bottom is really unique too I know what a relief it is to have one ordered.

I feel so far behind... my wedding is in March and I have not even started picking out music.

For our seating, my cousin is serving as an usher to walk everyone to their seats. He'll get a tux and boutonniere just like the groomsmen.

 

[Glorydaz]

I'm really enjoying your PJ - sounds like you have it all under control. and your engagement party was lovely! great photos... good for you getting a jump start on the music - we are getting married in a little over 2 months and we just this weekend finished picking out music! looking forward to more

Michelle

 

[hmgolden]

I love your dress! So pretty!

Normally, for the seating, the ushers/groomsmen seat your guests. For the processional, the bridesmaids and the groomsmen can walk in by themselves (officant, groom, and groomsmen, followed then by the bridesmaids) or the groomsmen can escort the bridesmaids in. I know the Emily Post Wedding Etiquette book details the various ways its traditionally done, I'm sure you can also find that info on line.

 

[oneyodafan]

That's wonderful you have everything so planned out! Your plans sound wonderful, and that dress is gorgeous!

 

[pixie08]

Beautiful Dress!

 

[shasess]

Your dress is beautiful!!!
We're date twins!!!! I'm getting married on May 17th 2008 as well. FH and I are having a Disneymoon but not a Disney wedding!!! I love your PJ!!!

 

[CutieBugNY]

Your dress is beautiful!!!
We're date twins!!!! I'm getting married on May 17th 2008 as well. FH and I are having a Disneymoon but not a Disney wedding!!! I love your PJ!!!

Yeah! Date Twins!! Congrats to you guys too!!! we are hangin out a few days afterwards to spend time with guest who are making a vacation out of it so if your honeymooning right after your wedding maybe I'll spot you with your wedding ears!

And everyone Thanks for all the kind words!!