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

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

thanks!

is it my understanding you're taking the boat to ft wilderness for the hddr? we were at fw last week for the buffet at the one besides hddr, and i had no idea how large the place was, nor that they had internal busses to get you to the buffet and hddr.

 

[amyy]

I think having your photo shoot the day of your wedding is so smart. What a fun day of events you have planned. And that is is only May and you have so many details taken care of us-much better then waiting until the last few weeks. Trust me.

I would love to stay at the Dolphin.

 

[daisygirl902]

thanks!

is it my understanding you're taking the boat to ft wilderness for the hddr? we were at fw last week for the buffet at the one besides hddr, and i had no idea how large the place was, nor that they had internal busses to get you to the buffet and hddr.

I am undecided how we're getting there really. I am waiting to talk to my planner to see what's best. I am considering hiring a motor coach to get us from BW to the boat launch and then boating across, but not sure if there is a sopt over there where the motor coach can just drop us off directly. Fort Wilderness is HUGE - so I want to do whatever will make it easiest on us. On the way back we'll boat over to MK and then monorail to GF for our Dessert Party at Sago Cay!! Can't wait...

Did you like HDDR? I have been twice and LOVED it both times!

I think having your photo shoot the day of your wedding is so smart. What a fun day of events you have planned. And that is is only May and you have so many details taken care of us-much better then waiting until the last few weeks. Trust me.

I would love to stay at the Dolphin.

Thanks! I think it will be a blast - although I did have some second thoughts when I rebooked my hair and make up for 4 AM the day of the wedding....it sure is going to be a long day for us....but well worth it, I'm sure. I am constantly planning...not just the wedding - I'm like this on our regular trips as well...I normaly start planning my dining schedule for a trp directly upon returning from one....and make a bunch of changes up tll the 180 day mark, then try to tone down the changes as to starts to get harder to change stuff. I find the wedding planning so much fun - the boards makes it so easy as well - I have gotten SO many great ideas from the brides on here - wow....

As for Dolphin - I'd love to stay there - however the $150 that I'd get back on my credit card for cancelling that night would sure help out right now! Every cent counts....so I am hoping Kristi gets back to me today about the comp night at a WDW resort..I really hope it comes through...I think it's only fair since I have WAY more than the 25 night minimum booked....I just didn't see the need to do a room block with our Escape wedding...but now that we switched I wish I had.....

Good news on the hair front too - since I'm going down for the planning session I may just be able to book a hair and makeup trial as well....they said Patricia is usually available to "squeeze in" a hail trial during the week - that would make me feel so much better....I don't get my hair and makeup done, well..ever...so it would help to see it ahead of time and make sure we get it right!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

May I suggest to upgrade to cheesecake lollipops if it fits in your budget? (or if they sound appealing). They were a huge hit when I had them at Sago Cay, and the best dessert I had all week!

 

[daisygirl902]

May I suggest to upgrade to cheesecake lollipops if it fits in your budget? (or if they sound appealing). They were a huge hit when I had them at Sago Cay, and the best dessert I had all week!

Oh god - you are becoming my best friend and worst enemy all at once! First you somehow got me to change to a Wishes wedding, now the darn cheesecakes....do yo know me somehow? Did one of my friends reach out to you and tell you how succeptable I am to suggestions???

I have actually been considering that upgrade since the start of the planning...Amy convinced me to just have the mini cheesecakes instead and we can dip them in chocolate if we want....Do you know what they charge pp to add them on? I WOULD really love them - cheesecake is my absolute favorite dessert!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Oh god - you are becoming my best friend and worst enemy all at once! First you somehow got me to change to a Wishes wedding, now the darn cheesecakes....do yo know me somehow? Did one of my friends reach out to you and tell you how succeptable I am to suggestions???

I have actually been considering that upgrade since the start of the planning...Amy convinced me to just have the mini cheesecakes instead and we can dip them in chocolate if we want....Do you know what they charge pp to add them on? I WOULD really love them - cheesecake is my absolute favorite dessert!

I do that to everyone! Seriously though, I am not saying Escapes are bad at all, just from my experience, and what I wanted in particular, Wishes would have been better!

I don't know the price of the cheesecake lollipops, since I just upgraded them from what I had before. My upgrade fee was $5 pp when I added them and took out regular cheesecake. For me, it was really worth it because:
a) they were so cute on display
b) they were easier to eat since they were small (I can't eat a real slice of cheesecake. It is too rich, so I need other flavours/toppings in each bite)
c) the white ones must have been key lime or something. They tasted different and were slightly green, so I am assuming that is what they were. They were to die for!

But dipping them in chocolate sounds amazing too!

 

[daisygirl902]

I do that to everyone! Seriously though, I am not saying Escapes are bad at all, just from my experience, and what I wanted in particular, Wishes would have been better!

I don't know the price of the cheesecake lollipops, since I just upgraded them from what I had before. My upgrade fee was $5 pp when I added them and took out regular cheesecake. For me, it was really worth it because:
a) they were so cute on display
b) they were easier to eat since they were small (I can't eat a real slice of cheesecake. It is too rich, so I need other flavours/toppings in each bite)
c) the white ones must have been key lime or something. They tasted different and were slightly green, so I am assuming that is what they were. They were to die for!

But dipping them in chocolate sounds amazing too!

Believe me I was just kidding - the change from Escape to Wishes has been fantastic for me so far. I think that the day will work out much better this way!

And if they even have an OPTION for key lime cheesecake lollipops I am upgrading! those are 2 of my favorite things - key lime....cheesecake....yum.

 

[PrincessFendi]

I LOVE all of your wedding ideas, from the flowers, colors, your rings, the dresses...everything! You are going to have an amazing wedding. Hopefully you will be able to have a planning session.

I am going to subscribe and keep up.

 

[daisygirl902]

I LOVE all of your wedding ideas, from the flowers, colors, your rings, the dresses...everything! You are going to have an amazing wedding. Hopefully you will be able to have a planning session.

I am going to subscribe and keep up.

Aw thanks! Glad you are enjoying it! Anyone starting up now and reading straight through must think I am a nutcase! It's definitely changed a bit since page 1!

I'm actually kind of excited but kind of bummed out about the planning session....it looks like I will be going BUT by myself.

I can't see bringing Adrian, as for one we can't afford it, secondly he would hate to go that close to the parks and not go TO the parks, and thirdly he is not a very decisive person....he has a hard time offering an opinion on things like food and colors...he's way too easygoing. I was hoping one of my sisters or my mom could go but it's not looking like that's very feasible...it's a lot of $$ to spend on a flight to go for just 3 days!

I'm wondering about trying to do a food tasting with just one person....I'm thinking that may be a bit foolish...but before I commit to paying for food I'd like the opportunity to try some of it!

 

[OregonGirl]

Hi Daisy!

I've been lurking in your thread but with the recent mention of cheesecake lollipops dipped in chocolate I simply had to say HI. Talk about yum!

Your wedding plans sound exciting and I think Wishes is the way to go! Congrats and good luck! I look forward to more updates.

How's the walking/jogging going?

- Carey

 

[daisygirl902]

Hi Daisy!

I've been lurking in your thread but with the recent mention of cheesecake lollipops dipped in chocolate I simply had to say HI. Talk about yum!

Your wedding plans sound exciting and I think Wishes is the way to go! Congrats and good luck! I look forward to more updates.

How's the walking/jogging going?

- Carey

Hey Carey - Thanks for reading along - and for asking about the walking/running - I am actually sitting right now in my running gear ready to head for a "cheater run" on the treadmill! I only call it a cheater run cause I've recently discovered just how hard outdoor running is!

We are sticking with it though - my sister and I go at least 3 if not 4 days a week - we are on week 3 of the running program that we started, (week 3 is "run 2 mins, walk 3" for about 40 mins) and we switched from city running to a local park which has more hills...

On the days I don't do the running program I try to go for a brisk 40 min walk - I have been pretty consistent with some kind of a workout 6 days a week. I am on slim fast for a while, as I can't run with food in my stomach so the meal replacements as my evening meal work great for me, and it's finally gotten me past the long plateau I was at. I have taken off 3 of the remaining 12 lbs I had as a goal! So I am thrilled.

So if I lose the 12 lbs you betcha I am gonna be eating lots of those cheesecake lollipops

 

[daisygirl902]

YAY - I got an email from Kristi at DFTW today that they were able to approve my complimentary night!

So we're booking at the Polynesian for the night before our cruise, and I am cancelling the night at the Dolphin. Although I'd love to stay at Dolphin, $150 will go pretty far right about now - that's just more spending money for the planning session trip!!

Plus I have always wanted to stay at Poly - and now that I own DVC likely won't get to stay there on any of our "regular trips"...so it's a great opportunity!

Oh and for anyone who is wondering why they would "bend the rules" for me and comp me a night without an official room block - keep in mind I have over 65 room nights booked between myself and my family...WAY more than the minimum! I just didn't see the need to create a room block initially...and by the time I switched to Wishes it was too late!

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

actaully we didnt do hddr, we did the buffet next door, i cant remember the name of it...wasnt that great! lol

glad they did youre free nite for you. now see im thinking the opposite, now that im a dvc owner i can stay at resorts i couldnt normally afford, like the gf!

 

[daisygirl902]

actaully we didnt do hddr, we did the buffet next door, i cant remember the name of it...wasnt that great! lol

glad they did youre free nite for you. now see im thinking the opposite, now that im a dvc owner i can stay at resorts i couldnt normally afford, like the gf!

Well, the points transfer price to stay at a non-DVC resort isn't great - it's kind of a waste of money to use the points that way IMHO. I only plan on using my points to stay at DVC resorts - so GF and Poly are out for me for the next few years!!

Don't get me wrong, it's a good deal if you stay at the Delux resorts that are a part of DVC - but Poly and GF are not DVC...

 

[amberg@eastlink.ca]

oh i agree. but my dream has always been to stay at the gf...but at 550 a nite, it's never going to happen. now its atleast an option!

 

[daisygirl902]

Here is the link to the amazing song Adrian wrote for me last Valentine's day:

My Blue Sky

Enjoy!

 

[Disney9.9.10]

Hooray for your free night!! And how romantic of him to write that song for you! You might have answered this already and I just missed it, but are you going to incorporate the song into your wedding in some way? It is so unique to you as a couple!

 

[daisygirl902]

Hooray for your free night!! And how romantic of him to write that song for you! You might have answered this already and I just missed it, but are you going to incorporate the song into your wedding in some way? It is so unique to you as a couple!

Well he really wanted to play it...however for one we are not bringing a guitar and unfortunately Disney isn't really big on "outside musicians" - however I do think I'll find a way to work it in somehow...I've got a few ideas.

But yes, he is a pretty amazing and romantic guy....yesterday was my birthday and he made me a video in which he plays a montage of "When you wish upon a star", the song he wrote for me, and "A Dream is a Wish your heart makes" - you can also see that on Youtube by searching Kelly's Birthday Video 2010. He is so creative!

 

[daisygirl902]

The small details are starting to drive me a bit nuts....I am really understanding the need for me to go for a planning session. I am tossed up on a couple of things right now...

Brunch or straight up br...eakfast?
I like the idea of Brunch...but having eggs, bacon, and pasta together seems weird to me for some reason. So I am thinking about toning it down to the mainstays of breakfast....not sure till I can try the pasta and chicken dishes - I think that may help! They do sound delicious - but not even sure that the ones I have checked out are still current...the menus on certain sites that apparently get blanked out here are not always up to date.

Drinks
I am also thinking about not adding on any kind of drinks...and just going with the coffee/tea/juices that come with brunch...I can't see spending the extra for a bunch of drinks that are SO overpriced! It just seems like a waste - but not sure if people will hate that idea or not...although it's not THEIR wedding - LOL

Transporation
You may all think I'm crazy - but I am thinking that the regular Disney busses aren't that busy in the afternoon - so I think we may just take the bus over to MK and the boat to HDDR. I can't see hiring transportation for this! However I think I WILL splurge and get a private bus for after the DP - as I think we will all be too tired to even think about taking the regular transport.

Timelines...
My sister and I debated the timelines a bit yesterday as I have basically planned a very full day. She thought it may be better to have a break in the afternoon so that people could go back to their resorts and get freshened up and go for a swim or something before leaving for HDDR.

I disagreed as I really don't think there is time to get from BW to POP and back over to MK to catch the boat to HDDR. Although my reasoning below may seem selfish the way I look at it is:

a) I won't really have time to get out of my dress and back into it between brunch and leaving for HDDR at 3:45-4 PM regardless - and certainly am not going swimming and ruining my hair and makeup.
b) It's my wedding day and I want to spend time relaxing with my family together - not all splitting up for the afternoon.
c) I don't want to pay for brunch and have people trying to rush through it to get out in time to go back to their resorts...I don't have to pay more to stay at The Attic until 3 PM, so I'd like to stay till then if possible.

So my timelime is pretty packed but looks something like this:
crack of dawn: MK/EPCOT Shoot
10 AM: Ceremony/Photos with guests
11:30: Brunch, Cake Cuting, Minnie/Mickey
1-3: Caricatures and socializing
3-3:45: Wander BW/Ride the boats/waste time in general
3:45 transport to MK to catch the boat to HDDR
5 PM: HDDR
7:30-9: Dessert Party

To be fair although it's a busy day much of it will be spent in Air Conditioned places, and we'll be sitting a lot - it's not like doing parks all day with no breaks! I am trying not to second guess it all now...like I said once I get a planner assigned they will be able to tell me whether or not I am nuts. I think it sounds like a phenomenal wedding day - and that's gotta count for something!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Okay, I will see if I can help!

Breakfast/Brunch debate:

DH and I had the same thought...we didn't like the idea of mixing pasta and chicken with waffles and pastries. There is (or was) a huge price difference between the breakfast and brunch menus, so that pretty much settled it for us. Plus, like us, you are also having a dinner, so you will have more substantial food later on. My guests all raved about our breakfast menu, and nobody seemed to mind not having lunch options.

Drinks:

If it is the morning, I probably wouldn't add much on, especially since you get them at HDDR. We added mimosas because we wanted to have some type of alcohol option, but everyone I know drinks, and I knew they would appreciate it, so it depends on your crowd.

Transportation:

I personally would hire transportation. How many people do you have? One way vans, that fit 8 people, are $25 each. I hired vans to bring people home from Epcot after our welcome party, and people were so thankful. Personally, I can't imagine not having private transportation on my wedding day (but I am also an overly anxious person). There are past brides on this board who have used public transportation, and I don't really remember them complaining...so I guess it is whatever works for you! I just wanted to give you my thoughts!

Timeline:

If you decide to get private transportation, you may want a break in between your events. After our brunch, everyone was ready for a nap, and I know the break was appreciated (but we started at 9 am). It is really all about knowing what you and your guests can handle!

HTH