Kelly&Adrian 09/22/10- SBP/The Attic/HDDR/UK - Nominated for Best Dressed Attendants!

[daisygirl902]

I am new to the site and just started reading your PJ so I want to comment on some things that you posted a while ago lol Everything sounds so great! Your rings are amazing!! That is so original and well just amazing! The rest of the plans seem to be going great. I too just had a budget freak out, it can be so stressful, but it will be so worth it in the end! It is great to hear that you extended your stay - that is always a great thing! I look forward to reading more about your planning, your wedding sounds like it is going to be great!

Aw thanks! I hope you continue to stick with me through the constant changes

 

[TinkLoverSam]

Yay for extending the honeymoon! I always support more days at Disney!

 

[princesslauren6]

hi kelly
just been reading through your PJ and I have to say i am in LOVE with your rings!! they are amazing!!

your wedding sounds like it is going to be great, i cant wait to hear more!!

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[daisygirl902]

hi kelly
just been reading through your PJ and I have to say i am in LOVE with your rings!! they are amazing!!

your wedding sounds like it is going to be great, i cant wait to hear more!!

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Thanks - I am also in love with my rings! They turned out so great.... thanks for reading

 

[daisygirl902]

So now it's time to kick this into high gear....I started a running program with my sister last night...we are running 3 nights a week (well it's starts out with a run/walk combo), and I also get up every morning to walk 4.5 KM (on my way right now actually)...time to try to get the last 12 lbs off before the trip...

 

[daisygirl902]

Flights are booked! We got a fantastic deal....$804 for both of our tickets through WestJet! YAY

One more detail taken care of

 

[candiceamero]

You did way better that us!!! I'm impressed. Way to go Kel!

 

[daisygirl902]

My day was awesome today! Started off by calling WestJet about a cheaper flight I saw through TD Infinite Visa (even though I technically don't have one - a good friend does) and they honored the price - so I got $120 back! This means I am paying $360 for each of my flights (return) - which is AMAZING!

Now onto the changes.....

Room Reservations
So on the last 5 days of our trip we were going to stay at BLT for the first 3 nights, then have to transfer to OKW - there is little chance of the waitlist coming through - there are virtually no studios available for most of that week at DVC resorts.

But I got a great CM on the phone today who suggested that I get the full stay in a savannah view studio, which means we don't have to move...the night in the middle can only be booked using cash, but I am waitlisting it for points to see if I can get it - but it's a great deal anyways and pretty cool to be staying in a savannah view at AKV for our honeymoon!

Another YAY!

 

[Lungdude]

OMG! Kel that's great!

 

[Disney9.9.10]

That is great to hear about your flights! Getting a discount is always welcome. Your photography also sounds like you are happier with it now. It seems like you will get much more out of 750$ now than before. Yay you!

 

[amyy]

Rosie had some great ideas to work with these colors together too! She made me really able to visualize it all - it was very helpful!

It's rare to "meet" people on here that have been to Halifax! I love it here - it's one of the nicest cities I have ever been to....especially at this time of year! What kind of training are you doing?

I am hoping to do Visualizing and Verbalizing which is a "teacher" training. I am glad I came back to read your thread as I have been so busy with wedding planning that I have forget to look more into the training. I need Marty to come with me and our 2 week wedding is keeping him away from WoW so I don't know how he will feel about another trip so soon. Maybe you understand

 

[daisygirl902]

I need Marty to come with me and our 2 week wedding is keeping him away from WoW so I don't know how he will feel about another trip so soon. Maybe you understand

I feel very lucky - Adrian is a very rare WoW player - he recently gave it up for a full year (took it back up again obviously - life just isn't the same without it...lol) - but he really has always enjoyed the opportunity to travel over and above any gaming that he does....he got out of the more serious game play years ago so he's not nearly as committed now Although at least half of our friends are INTO it....it's very hard to make any kinds of plans with people who have "video game time" scheduled into their lives at regular intervals...lol

For all that I make fun I should mention that I also played for about a year, but I don't have the mental stamina to commit to a game unfortunately...I like short but sweet games like "Plants vs. Zombies"!

Good luck getting your training scheduled - if you need any restaurant or hotel advice around here let me know...

 

[daisygirl902]

Your photography also sounds like you are happier with it now. It seems like you will get much more out of 750$ now than before. Yay you!

It's funny - this whole thing made me realize that I wasn't as upset so much with paying $750...I just needed to feel like I was getting value for that money - and I think upgrading the photo package will give me that! I would have bought an 11x17 anyways - and I LOVE photo albums so it's fantastic really...

 

[amyy]

I feel very lucky - Adrian is a very rare WoW player - he recently gave it up for a full year (took it back up again obviously - life just isn't the same without it...lol) - but he really has always enjoyed the opportunity to travel over and above any gaming that he does....he got out of the more serious game play years ago so he's not nearly as committed now Although at least half of our friends are INTO it....it's very hard to make any kinds of plans with people who have "video game time" scheduled into their lives at regular intervals...lol

For all that I make fun I should mention that I also played for about a year, but I don't have the mental stamina to commit to a game unfortunately...I like short but sweet games like "Plants vs. Zombies"!

Good luck getting your training scheduled - if you need any restaurant or hotel advice around here let me know...

I actually played too. It really increased my popularity with some middle schoolers I couldn't keep up the commitment either. I can't even keep up with my crops in Farm Town

He is good with traveling too but I do think he will be anxious to get home after 2 weeks as that is a long trip for us. I actually looked at some pictures of WoW cakes for a grooms cake but I think he would hate that. Love it but hate it as no one else there would understand it.

If I don't make it to the training this summer I know we will be making it over with a year a two. I heard they stopped the Cat from Maine which is a bummer. I will look into it as I may have misunderstood. I will get some advice in the future.

 

[daisygirl902]

I heard they stopped the Cat from Maine which is a bummer. I will look into it as I may have misunderstood.

Nope - you are in fact correct - the CAT is no more...very sad in a way. It will likely be the death of my hometown in a lot of ways...there is really no other reason for people form the US to go to little old Yarmouth, NS. The closest they will likely get now is our capital city of Halifax.

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Yay, you have gotten so much done since I last read your PJ! That is awesome the flights are booked! If you really want the MK portrait you should do it. I was on the fence about it, and only did AK, and now I wish I did MK as well. It isn't a huge regret for me, but just thought I would mention that from someone who didn't really care about who wished they perhaps had done it, I can only imagine the regret from someone who really did want it and didn't do it. Of course, that is if budget allows for it

 

[daisygirl902]

Yay, you have gotten so much done since I last read your PJ! That is awesome the flights are booked! If you really want the MK portrait you should do it. I was on the fence about it, and only did AK, and now I wish I did MK as well. It isn't a huge regret for me, but just thought I would mention that from someone who didn't really care about who wished they perhaps had done it, I can only imagine the regret from someone who really did want it and didn't do it. Of course, that is if budget allows for it

You're BACK! YAY - can't wait to see your pics!

 

[TinkLoverSam]

Hmm now you're giving me thoughts about the AK shoot I really want but don't know if I can afford.

And I can't BELIEVE how CHEAP you found your flights. I was happy to get ours for $1100 for the two of us, it had been looking like it might be more like $2500 which is WAY too much. I did have $200 TD trvael dollars to pay some of it off but still...

We're flying AC so I only get 1 free checked bag now but I am so glad we can have 2 carry-ons again as my dress and my laptop need to fly with me.

 

[daisygirl902]

Hmm now you're giving me thoughts about the AK shoot I really want but don't know if I can afford.

And I can't BELIEVE how CHEAP you found your flights. I was happy to get ours for $1100 for the two of us, it had been looking like it might be more like $2500 which is WAY too much. I did have $200 TD trvael dollars to pay some of it off but still...

We're flying AC so I only get 1 free checked bag now but I am so glad we can have 2 carry-ons again as my dress and my laptop need to fly with me.

We normally pay between $1000 and $1100 for the 2 of us....I feel like I really lucked out this time!

 

[daisygirl902]

So remember on like the 2nd page where I said I had originally considered SBP for my wedding....weeeeellllllll guess what? I am considering making just a few changes to this whole shindig.

So I have been looking at a million pictures, plus reading through every BEO I have seen on here. I also realized yesterday that I am currently spending more than the Wishes minimum. When I look at BEOs of people who have stayed near the minimum I love their weddings....soooooo I am waiting for Amy to call me back tomorrow to possibly change...well....basically everything except the groom, the colors, the wedding party, and the photog.

So here is my idea - advice is good - don't hold back:

MK shoot (plus EPCOT?)
I am thinking that we may do the MK shoot on the day of the wedding, to save the $$ for hair, makeup, and floral refresh. With the money saved on those things, I could add in an EPCOT shoot too! So yes, it would mean a VERY long wedding day, but I'll just move my breakfast the next day to lunch instead and we can sleep in the day after the wedding!

Ceremony
10 AM at SBP, followed by a buffet brunch (maybe at the attic - I love that it needs no decor but not sure if it's OK for 18 people) - still keeping Mickey and Minnie of course! Not sure but I don't think they do confetti cannons here, so this may nave to be toss petals instead...

So for ceremony decor I am thinking with what I have in my budget I can do chair covers with the Teal ribbons (or hot pink and orange), a light scattering of hot pink petals along the aisle, and 2 pillars to "frame us" with arrangements on them (daisies, which are quite reasonable).

Pictures
Sticking with Randy for a couple hours after brunch...in fact I called him today to ask what he thinks of the change - he said he loves SBP, and thinks it is just so perfect for a smaller group like ours....which is what I love too, as well as the fact that it takes so little decor to make it so beautiful.

And then:
Relax for a bit (or maybe just go on a big old picture taking excursion), and then off to HDDR for dinner.

Dessert Party at SC is not changing...

So give feedback - am I crazy to change it? I feel like if I am already over the minimum and I can really get a more custom wedding for the same cost...it just seems worth it at this point...I'll be able to see it more clearly after I talk to Amy tomorrow I'm sure. Let me know what you all think though! I am open to feedback (although I am warning you I don't always take it).