Krismark's CS/WHR Wedding 10/26/2012 ~Final Update

[FutureMrs.B]

awww I love the pictures! You were right they were 2 cute not to share.

 

[super_k0116]

awww I love the pictures! You were right they were 2 cute not to share.

Thanks. Sometimes when I look at these I think Walt Disney looks like he's saying "Hey Mickey, look! Those crazy kids are getting engaged. Let's call The Boys and have them write a tune for that cute couple!"

Or I'm just crazy...

It's not too long before you can lock in your date! Excited for you.

 

[FutureMrs.B]

Thanks. Sometimes when I look at these I think Walt Disney looks like he's saying "Hey Mickey, look! Those crazy kids are getting engaged. Let's call The Boys and have them write a tune for that cute couple!"

Or I'm just crazy...

It's not too long before you can lock in your date! Excited for you.

That's hysterical. I just had an image of a barber shop quartet coming up behind you guys and singing about your engagement.

Thnx! I'm excited as well ! Can't wait.

 

[super_k0116]

Well, we're making it through the holidays!

DF and I have a site tour scheduled in 11 days and I sent out our first newsletter a few weeks ago.

After getting a few replies from some family members we'd really like to see there saying they can't make it b/c of school and whatnot, we have moved the big day back to June 7th.

We're still thinking about a lot of details but I think for sure we'll be having the reception at Tamu Tamu Courtyard and a dessert party the night before as a welcome party to our guests. Outside of that, not 100% sure on anything else. We're thinking of putting our money on making an awesome reception for our guests i.e. food, entertainment, atmosphere. And not putting so much of our budget on photography, floral, decor (if that makes sense).

 

[super_k0116]

Last week Mark and I ventured to Disney for a two day trip and site tour. This couldn't be more welcome. We left KC with snow coming down and a predicted eight inches to hit the ground! No thank you. Mark loves the snow. He's lived in Georgia and Orlando for all but the last five years of his life. I've had a lifetime of snow. I'm over it.

We arrived at Disney on misty Monday afternoon with warm temperatures, retrieved our one piece of luggage and went to pick up our rental car. We walked over to the rental car counter and found a pretty long line that we really didn't want to wait in. Both DF and I got in the line and started to use the airport wifi to book a car with one of the rental companies nearby with no line. Well, as it turned out, the wifi connection was so slow that by the time we were ready to confirm our rental at a different company, we were at the front of the line. Go figure. lol

We walked across the street and met the person who would escort us to our car. As he walked us along, we mentioned we were there for a site tour and were getting married at Disney. He said that he was a DJ but doing the car rental thing to make ends meet but he was more of a full-time DJ (aren't they all?). He gave us his card and said he'd give us a good rate. We were booked to rent and economy car and he told us he would take a "hit" and get us a mid-sized vehicle. He set us up with a little Toyota, I think it was a corolla. Not a mid-sized at all. I almost bashed my knees getting into that tiny thing. So since he seemed to think we were dummies from the midwest, he certainly wasn't going to be a business card we kept.

We drove to Saratoga Springs and ended up having to wait around in the lobby for about 10 minutes for our room number and key while they rebooted the computer system. After watching a couple of kids almost go into a panicked frenzy and then one into hysterical laughter over a balloon they thought was going to float to the top of the super high ceiling at the Saratoga lobby (have you seen it? It's like 40 bazillion stories high!) only to have it float back down after rising to just out of anyone's reach. Thank goodness for those little Mickey balloon weights.

After check-in we went to Earl of Sandwich for dinner (insert drooling smiley if there was one). Neither of us had really eaten all day and this place always hits the spot!

My mom had some extra DVC points and had booked us a one bedroom villa. This place was nicer than our apartment. We had a full kitchen, living room, dining table, water closet, shower, two vanities in different rooms, washer/dryer, California king sized bed and jacuzzi tub big enough for two average sized people (so almost big enough for us).

Mark started the tub and tossed in a dishwasher pack to make sure it was not so germy from the last guests staying there. I was in the kitchen trying to crack open a bottle of wine and heard him start the jets in the tub. DF came into the kitchen to open the bottle of wine for real because, let's just be honest, I was pretending to open a bottle of wine like a mime with a prop. Once he poured the wine I walked back into the bathroom and could only say, "oh no! Oh No! OH NO!" Water was spraying across the bathroom!! Mark had started the jets before the water level had been above the jets. We now know that's a big no-no. I'm fumbling with the faucet with no idea how to turn the jets off, still yelling "oh no" (now I know what my go to panic phrase is) trying not to get soaked. Mark comes bursting in, laughing at the situation, strides through our personal fountain works and bathroom sized pool and turns off the jets.

I looked around in disbelief, then looked at him, "Your cleaning this up, I'm having some wine." He didn't argue. At least we knew our bathroom floor was clean from the dishwasher detergent water. We soaked and sipped for a while then settled down for some sleep in our big heavenly bed.

Our site tour was on tuesday, first thing in the morning. We headed over to the Grand Floridian to grab a quick, totable breakfast and some coffee for the DF (I don't care for the stuff). The food court was right across from the Marina so we took a peek at it as we boogied on over to Franck's. We were a little early and poked around the main room taking pictures (me) and taking pictures of us taking pictures (DF).

Soon we were greeted by Bill. Nice man, I liked him. The three of us discussed what we liked and didn't like as far what we wanted in a venue. I most certainly didn't want a ballroom (might as well have it back home). Mark wasn't crazy about SBP. We both agreed that the Marina was nice because you could see the castle but we felt like, with the boats right there, that any moment Crockett and Tubbs of Miami Vice were about to come running out of no where jump in one of the boats and race off to chase some cocaine dealer.

I asked about Casitas Courtyard as a possible site for our ceremony. Bill hadn't even thought of that as an option but he seemed enthusiastic about it. He also told us that no one has done an event there, yet. Mark thought it looked nice and we both like the look of Tamu Tamu as a reception. Bill also told us we could have a Sunset Safari with our guests before the reception as the park cleared out.

We agreed we liked these two venues and headed off to take a tour. First, we went over to the AK and drove around backstage to get to Tamu Tamu. We loved it, sold. We had our reception venue picked! The bonus: Tusker House is next to the courtyard. Perfect place for a kids' reception.

View across from the courtyard

After that, we drove over to Coronado Springs to take a peek at Casitas Courtyard.

Walkway to the courtyard

Where the ceremony would take place

Pretty fountain in the middle of the courtyard

The area on the left will be used as a space for cocktail hour/pre-reception.

SOLD!!
Bonus: We might be the first one's to have our ceremony there.

I'm just hoping no one else comes along in the next year plus and loves it and gets married there first. What can I say, gotta love bragging rights.

So, old color scheme: out the window. It looks like it would clash with CC a bit. Now I'm leaning toward the colors in this pic.

After we picked our spots, we went back to Franck's to finish up some paperwork. Bill penciled us in for Tamu and Casitas and let us know we can be officially booked February 7th. He then gave us a packet with menus, told us we could completely customize our menu, and then gave us some info on photography and videography.

Once we were done with our site tour, we decided to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

It was pretty cool! The butterbeer was soooo delicious.

Highly recommend the cold version over the frozen! We had dinner at Earl of Sandwich, again. We love it and got different sandwiches this time. I passed out at about 9pm. I'm a lightweight.

The next morning we had breakfast at Kona Cafe. I had the Tonga Toast. It was huge but tasty. DF had some kind of egg dish. He seemed to like it. After breakfast we had a little bit of time before we had to be at the airport, so we took a ride on both monorail lines. It was a nice quiet finish to our tiny trip before we headed back to snowy Missouri.

 

[pixie921]

I love your locations! Tamu Tamu is so gorgeous, and how awesome would it be to be the first couple to use the courtyard at CSR?

 

[elleinad16]

So happy to hear that you've been penciled in for Tamu Tamu and CC!

They are both beautiful! My DF really wanted Tamu Tamu, but we couldn't wait to have our reception so late at night (too many old people that would want to go to sleep )

I enjoy your new color scheme, too! I think it will look great!

Can't wait to hear more!

 

[super_k0116]

I love your locations! Tamu Tamu is so gorgeous, and how awesome would it be to be the first couple to use the courtyard at CSR?

Thanks! We thought it was pretty and unique. I'm just thankful DF liked it too. Our tastes are a bit different (by a bit, I mean a lot). It would be pretty awesome to be the first wedding there. If not, at least we can say we're the first wedding booked there.

 

[super_k0116]

So happy to hear that you've been penciled in for Tamu Tamu and CC!

They are both beautiful! My DF really wanted Tamu Tamu, but we couldn't wait to have our reception so late at night (too many old people that would want to go to sleep )

I enjoy your new color scheme, too! I think it will look great!

Can't wait to hear more!

I understand about the old people wanting to go to sleep. We have a few but I'm thinking that an 8pm dinner is the same as a 7pm dinner to half our guests. And the ones that wouldn't want to be out that late wouldn't be that fun at the reception anyway.

PS Your wedding looks like it's going to be beautiful.

 

[super_k0116]

So, since we got back home I've been obsessing over the color scheme and floral and whatnot now that we have our locations pinned down.

I'm going for an vintagey/antique-esque feel with garden/world traveler vibe. So, yeah, I picked a five color combo that I think would mesh nicely with both venues. Not sure if I'll go with roses or not. I love peonies, ranunculus, dahlias and carnations. If I can get the colors I want in carnations, that would be great. They're cheap and boushy! (poufy/bushy)

Definitely dig the color of the bridesmaid dress on the board with multi-hued pink bouquets and yellow shoes. Maybe some green succulents in the BMs' hairdos.

Input and suggestions are always welcome...as long as you love this.

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

the casitas courtyard is so pretty!

we walked around it when we stayed at coronado in november. if you do choose that location, it will give your guests a nice, economic place to stay without needing to worry about transportation afterwards

i <3 coronado.

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

Joining in! I am loving all the plans so far! I think you have chosen very wonderful locations that are unique as they are not often used for DFTW (or for the courtyard, never used!) That is very neat you might be the first ones to get married there! I also love the dress and think it fits well into your theme. I actually tried on the frilly dress from DB too, (the one DF likes). I think that the dress you picked is not that different from the DB one that your DF liked, I'm sure he will love it, you look great in it! Can't wait to hear more, and your DD is going to make a super cute flower girl!

 

[super_k0116]

One week until our sites are booked for our wedding!!!

the casitas courtyard is so pretty!

we walked around it when we stayed at coronado in november. if you do choose that location, it will give your guests a nice, economic place to stay without needing to worry about transportation afterwards

i <3 coronado.

It is really pretty. I agree. We're definitely having our ceremony at Coronado. Hopefully most of our guests will pick this resort for their stay.

Joining in! I am loving all the plans so far! I think you have chosen very wonderful locations that are unique as they are not often used for DFTW (or for the courtyard, never used!) That is very neat you might be the first ones to get married there! I also love the dress and think it fits well into your theme. I actually tried on the frilly dress from DB too, (the one DF likes). I think that the dress you picked is not that different from the DB one that your DF liked, I'm sure he will love it, you look great in it! Can't wait to hear more, and your DD is going to make a super cute flower girl!

Welcome! Always glad to see a new reader. We are absolutely going for a unique feel that just as different as we are. Thank you for your compliment about my dress. I've been warming up to it and anxiously awaiting the phone call from the dress shop telling me when it was in.

DD is really excited about being a flower girl. I told her about it a couple of weeks ago. She announced that she wanted a flower girl shirt and a flower girl hat. Child isn't even 3 years-old and she has wardrobe demands!

 

[CMK16Peace]

I LOVE your invitation options!! GORGEOUS!

 

[super_k0116]

I LOVE your invitation options!! GORGEOUS!

Thanks! I liked them a lot too. But now I'm looking for something to match our Coronado Springs/Tamu Tamu wedding. Not sure what to use for my wienie.

(Disney Parks humor )

 

[sw33t_angel]

Jumping in! Loving everything so far!!

 

[super_k0116]

Jumping in! Loving everything so far!!

Welcome!!

 

[TweedleDe&TweedleDum]

I dont know if you are still taking a poll on the shoes but i love the 2nd shoes! they are very vintage inspired and lovely and PERFECT for an early wedding.
I'm having a vintage inspired wedding too - I really need to get my own PJ started!

Isn't it soo much fun?!
Anyways I cant wait to see your wedding unfold!

 

[super_k0116]

I dont know if you are still taking a poll on the shoes but i love the 2nd shoes! they are very vintage inspired and lovely and PERFECT for an early wedding.
I'm having a vintage inspired wedding too - I really need to get my own PJ started!

Isn't it soo much fun?!
Anyways I cant wait to see your wedding unfold!

I'm really liking #2 shoes. I think you're the only one who voted for them. So at least we have the same taste.
I don't even know if they're still available. So now I'm looking for some saddle-shoe style low heels.

 

[super_k0116]

With the 16 month marker just a few days away, I put together my save the dates in photoshop and am hoping to have vistaprint make them for me. I'm planning on inserting a KTTW card as a magnet in the middle of each STD. I'll try to post an image of the final product after they are ordered and assembled.

Here is the front of the STD

and the inside. (KTTW card will be placed in the middle)

I'm trying to decide how I should attach the magnet cards. I was thinking of cutting little slits and placing the card in that way, but it would be time consuming. I could glue them, but I don't know what kind of glue to use to make it easy to take the magnet off the card and won't damage the paper when I apply the glue.

Any advice?