Kim & Mark's 6/15/09 Escape PJ & TR - UPDATED 9/9/09 - Reception!

[Bride-to-be]

Just reading the story I was terrified that they swapped your diamond... I am so glad it turned out ok. I would have had a total melt down, if it had been me.

All of the dresses are so pretty!!

 

[CinderelliT]

Congratulations on your engagement!

WOW! That's crazy about your ring. I have never heard of that happening to anyone. I had visions of them swapping it out for some piece of junk! Or hoping that they had maybe traded it for a very expensive and exotic diamond! LOL.

I'm glad that everything worked out well.

I have to tell you when I went dress shopping, I think I tried on your dress - or something very similar. It looks so pretty on you! On me, it made me look really short and wide. (Which I am, but it really exaggerated it!)

Isn't funny how different dresses look on different body types?

I can't wait to read more of your plans.

 

[Ann117]

My DF family is a little different. The only person I know is coming for sure is his sister. I don't think his parents will be very excited to see Mickey Mouse at our wedding so maybe its for the best they are not coming. We do not need any party poopers. But we are having a reception at home once we get back. You could always have a little picnic or something to celebrate your marriage so those who could not make it to the wedding can celebrate with you.

 

[Bolanette87]

Really enjoying reading about your plans... I freaked out slightly when you were telling the story about the diamond 'turning yellow'.... Glad it all turned out okay!

Bob xoxoxox

 

[Luvmyfam3]

Bridal Party Jewelry & Hair
I told my girls that they could pick their own jewelry to make their own "look" if they'd like. I bought everything on Ebay. This is what they chose:

Caitie wanted to look like Jasmine. So, she chose to have a circlet (never knew what they were called before this experience) and an arm band.

Allie wanted to look like Cinderella. So, she chose a tiara and rhinestone choker.

AnnaGrace isn't really into the princesses, so she chose to have a "vintage" look. She's going to borrow a strand of long pearls of Caitie's and she wanted a fascinator.

We decided Mia would love to have a little crown. I'm trying to get this one:

After all this, I still haven't figured out what I'll have in my hair! Haha!! But, I do have some ideas of how I want my hair:

Good luck with that humidity, huh? Oh well! I know Mark would want my hair down, so Le Jeune will just have to use tons of hairspray!

Photography/Videography

I forgot to share this little drama.... When we chose our wedding date, I immediately started contacting the photographers I had seen here on DIS. Of course, the ones I wanted were all booked. So, I spent a couple of weeks scrambling around. Video was easy....STVS. They're reasonable and I like the work I've seen. In the end, I narrowed it down to Gary Fox and Sunshine Photographics (Derek Smith). I was in such a quandry for a while. I won't share my concerns, but I will say that it was an extremely difficult decision. Mark realized that I was being much pickier than he so he left it to me. I forced my sister (8 1/2 months pregnant...but a professional photographer) to help me with my decision. In the end, Sunshine Photographics won. I'm a tiny bit nervous, but I like what work I've seen and they were closer to our price-range than some others I've found on here...:sigh:: love Root Photography!)

 

[tiggersam00]

Hi Kim! Just popped over and read through your PJ, 1st of all in the pic of your whole family it took me a minute to figure out which one you were, you look just like you daughters! You guys will make a gorgeous family, and the little one is too flippin cute!

Everything with the wedding looks great so far! I love the dress you picked and the BM dress is very nice too (although your DD's did look like they were dying for the prom dresses lol) The BM dress is actually the other one my BM's picked too! But we found one for 1/2 the price so guess what they chose lol!

The ring thing is crazy! I can't belive it turned yellow! You could have always said it was one of those pircey J-Lo Yellow Diamonds that all the celebrities have I guess lol! Glad it got back to normal though

I bet you guys will have an amazing day in June, can't wait to hear the rest of your plans

 

[Luvmyfam3]

Kim your story and plans are just wonderful. I absolutely love the dress you tried!! Glad to hear you fixed your ring dilema too!!

Thanks! I'm excited about my dress too! But, it's been so long that I'm starting to question my taste... I am anxiously awaiting them to call me to say it's come in! I think it'll make me feel better!

Just reading the story I was terrified that they swapped your diamond... I am so glad it turned out ok. I would have had a total melt down, if it had been me.

All of the dresses are so pretty!!

You know, I'm so naive that I didn't even consider the possibility of diamond swapping until a co-worker mentioned it. That's part of what made me freak out inside while it was happening. Then, the jeweler showed me the rings he normally works with...3 and 4 carat diamonds...so, why would they mess with my little ring?? But, it's so perfect for me. I truly wouldn't want it any larger or different!

I have to tell you when I went dress shopping, I think I tried on your dress - or something very similar. It looks so pretty on you! On me, it made me look really short and wide. (Which I am, but it really exaggerated it!)

Isn't funny how different dresses look on different body types?

Yes, it is funny how our builds totally affect the fit of a dress...even in small ways. You know, I've still been going over and over in my head if the dress really looked okay.... I'm ready to try it on again to calm my doubts!

Really enjoying reading about your plans... I freaked out slightly when you were telling the story about the diamond 'turning yellow'.... Glad it all turned out okay!

Thanks! Me too! That experience made me appreciate my ring even more! I've already become so emotionally attached to it. My fiance said he would have bought me a replacement diamond if it hadn't turned out well, but I'm really attached to this one. Silly, huh?

 

[Luvmyfam3]

The lady who is making my invitations just sent me a picture of the front of them finished. I think they look great! But, I'm really curious to see the inside...

Funny thing...yesterday, I was checking out these fans on Etsy thinking how the color of blue is perfect and would be nice since our wedding is outside in June. I emailed the lady and she said she would change out the ribbon to orange. Well, today when I went to go in and purchase my invitations, I accidentally purchased the fans too! Thankfully, they're not expensive! Mark suggested we put "Love is a breeze" on them.

 

[pink_tink8i8]

I love everything so far! Your dress is so pretty and your ring...to die for!
can't wait to hear more!

 

[Luvmyfam3]

I have a question for you guys... I've been thinking about an idea for a placecard/favor: Keep in mind that we're going to have a total of about 20 to 22 people at our reception, including us...so it'll be small. Do you guys think it would look good/be appropriate/whatever if I used little frames and put a picture of the guest with either/and Mark and I in there. All of these people are family members so it shouldn't be hard to find pictures. Then, I put that picture where they should sit. I could make it known that that's what they need to look for at the reception to find their seating. What do you think? Strange idea?

 

[Bride-to-be]

I really like that idea!!! I think its really neat and original.

 

[missy0107]

Do you have information on the room at the Boardwalk that you have reserved for your brunch? which room is it, do you have photos and manu samples with prices? thanks!

 

[Luvmyfam3]

I just spoke with Rosie today! She's awesome!!

We have the St. James Room in the Boardwalk. Here is the website to see the configuration of the room. http://adisneymeetings.disney.go.com/media/dwm/en_US/media/tools/vsi/VSI.html
I am so thrilled we have this room! We have windows!!

If you want to PM me your email address, I can send you the menus that were sent to me. We're going with the Tinkerbell Brunch which is $25/person. But, we requested to substitute the smoked salmon with Mickey waffles, so it's only $22/person.

I'll write soon about my conversation with Rosie!

 

[Pirate's Princess]

Congrats on the engagement. I love your story together! What a beautiful dress. LOL on your daughters wanting the prom dresses...oh teenagers. Gotta love 'em.

Love your colors btw, and etsy. Oh and the millenium falcon cufflinks!!! We're both huge sci fi geeks.

 

[missy0107]

I just spoke with Rosie today! She's awesome!!

We have the St. James Room in the Boardwalk. Here is the website to see the configuration of the room. http://adisneymeetings.disney.go.com/media/dwm/en_US/media/tools/vsi/VSI.html
I am so thrilled we have this room! We have windows!!

If you want to PM me your email address, I can send you the menus that were sent to me. We're going with the Tinkerbell Brunch which is $25/person. But, we requested to substitute the smoked salmon with Mickey waffles, so it's only $22/person.

I'll write soon about my conversation with Rosie!

Thanks for sending me menus! you say here that the brunch is $25 but the menu you sent states $55?!?

and did you have to meet the 25 person minimum?

 

[Luvmyfam3]

Thanks for sending me menus! you say here that the brunch is $25 but the menu you sent states $55?!?

and did you have to meet the 25 person minimum?

I'm so sorry! It must have been my blonde moment! Yes, it's $55/person, but $52/person when we substituted the smoked salmon with Mickey waffles. Sorry about that!

We have more people coming to our reception than our ceremony so I didn't check on the 25 person minimum....

Kim

 

[missy0107]

I thought that sounded a little too reasonable!!

 

[Luvmyfam3]

No kidding!! I guess it was just wishful-thinking on my part...

 

[LittleStinkerbelle]

Sounds like your plans are coming along great. I like the idea for the pictures in the placecard holders. We tried to do something similar for a photo collage that we displayed by our guest book but I kind of fizzled out on findng a pic with every guest so we ended up putting in as many pictures as we could with our guests at their weddings.

 

[Luvmyfam3]

Sounds like your plans are coming along great. I like the idea for the pictures in the placecard holders. We tried to do something similar for a photo collage that we displayed by our guest book but I kind of fizzled out on findng a pic with every guest so we ended up putting in as many pictures as we could with our guests at their weddings.

Thanks! I keep wondering what I'm forgetting to plan....

My DF kind of balked at the idea of trying to find pictures of him with his family, which kind of took the wind out of my sails.... Then, when I tried to find the frames I wanted they were literally sold out on every website until July. I finally found a website where I could purchase them, but they emailed me the next day and told me they were sold out until July as well. Then, when Rosie emailed me the chocolate placecards they offer, I took that as a sign to refocus my energies to other things (like worrying about why the heck my dress still hasnt arrived! ) I really do like the idea though....