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

[super_k0116]

It is unofficially official. We have changed our wedding date to October 25th, 2012. We are sticking to this date come hell or high water and I'm feeling like this is the time of year I wanted us to get married during all along.

The weather will be much more tolerable. Animal Kingdom will close earlier so we can have the reception at a more decent hour without the need for a cocktail hour/pre-reception as a buffer between the ceremony and when we can get into the park. We can go to MNSSHP and even work our theming towards some Nightmare Before Christmas action. Not sure how much we'll do this.

I'm thinking more along the lines of Jack & Sally meet garden romance. Also of thinking of doing a Tim Burton/Halloween themed reception with each table devoted to a different Tim Burton movie. DF is a Nightmare Before Christmas fan and I'm a big Edward Scissorhands girl. Rather have a scissorhands wedding with topiaries/ice sculptures, shish kabobs, lemonade, and fake snow instead of petals on the tables. I'm sure the idea will evolve and change over time. After all, I'm indecisive Kristen!

 

[dragonwingz]

I love the invites ... VERY COOL!

 

[lilsqueakrr]

It is unofficially official. We have changed our wedding date to October 25th, 2012. We are sticking to this date come hell or high water and I'm feeling like this is the time of year I wanted us to get married during all along.

The weather will be much more tolerable. Animal Kingdom will close earlier so we can have the reception at a more decent hour without the need for a cocktail hour/pre-reception as a buffer between the ceremony and when we can get into the park. We can go to MNSSHP and even work our theming towards some Nightmare Before Christmas action. Not sure how much we'll do this.

I'm thinking more along the lines of Jack & Sally meet garden romance. Also of thinking of doing a Tim Burton/Halloween themed reception with each table devoted to a different Tim Burton movie. DF is a Nightmare Before Christmas fan and I'm a big Edward Scissorhands girl. Rather have a scissorhands wedding with topiaries/ice sculptures, shish kabobs, lemonade, and fake snow instead of petals on the tables. I'm sure the idea will evolve and change over time. After all, I'm indecisive Kristen!

OMG. I am in LOVE with your ideas! I wanted to do something Tim Burton-esque I absoutely love everything about his style.. and Johnny Depp too! ha. Edward Scissorhands is by far my favorite movie of his!

Cannot wait to see what you come up with! I think you can totally pull of the Jack & Sally garden romance thing! Just use darken garden hues.. deep rose, purples, blues, with hints of yellow and it will still work with the Jack & Sally thing! OMG, my brain is turning with ideas for you!
Such a nerd I am! You're making me double think my theme!

We were going to do a Nightmare-esque wedding but using Mickey and Minnie instead.. but I wanted to do a Halloween wedding.. which of course.. Halloween isn't on a weekend in 2012 though. Wah!

 

[super_k0116]

lilsqueaker - Thanks! I'm starting to do my research to figure out how we'd do the reception for as little cost as possible. I know we're going to have an orange, peach, green, taupe and ivory palette for the ceremony. For the reception, I don't think we'll go for a palette and just let the theme run on each table.

It's still taking shape, so, yeah. If you re-theme because of this, then, hey, I take it as a compliment as long as credit is given where credit is due. Who knows I might steal from you too idea-wise.

 

[super_k0116]

This is going to be an all-over post, I can feel it. So, bear/bare with me if you can.

I had oral surgery over a week ago and just started eating solid foods again. I'm hoping this gave my weight loss a leg-up and I can keep it up. If only I could get to a scale...

I'm still on a no-talking terms with my angry aunt even though she sent me a text to (sort or) apologize. Not letting her off that easy.

My job is still, if not more, in a shakey place. It's government work and if Congress doesn't get their act together by the end of the week, I could be without work or pay for who knows how long.

I just started to book with Misty Miotto for our photography and, thankfully, got the news about the furloughs at work before I sent off our deposit.

I have a new inspiration board, but when I upload it to photobucket, it shows up as an all blue-hued picture. Tried bunches of times to fix it to no avail.

So here's the thought process so far: bridesmaid dresses in different shades of green dresses with white flowers tied with bright burnt orange ribbons.

Chairs for the ceremony arranged in a circle with orange, peach and cream/ivory balloons (BIG ones if the price is right) tied to the chairs with green ribbons.

I have more ideas but DD is wanting to look at wedding pictures and has asked me to put this in my post:


See ya later with more ideas and happier news and updates (hopefully)!

 

[KristiLyn]

Love the Tim Burton idea!!!!
The colors sound lovely!!
Haha!!!

 

[proudestmunkie]

Tagging along! I apologize for a post that's all over the place, I just read the entire thread (minus the tired eyes)

Everything looks fantastic so far, I'm loving your dress, shoes, invites, all of it! Coronado Springs is a beautiful property, it's awesome you're going to be the first to have a ceremony there. And AK is my one of my favs, Tamu Tamu Courtyard is a stunning location for a reception.

Soooo jealous of the October wedding, we were going to do 10/31/2012 and do a Nightmare theme because we're both obsessed, but we didn't want to wait almost 2 years and this October is too soon for us financially. Now I can live vicariously through your PJ!

I'm sorry about your job, I'm also in a similar situation (minus the awesome pay). What it comes down to is, whatever makes you happy. I hope everything works out.

And don't feel bad about changing your mind! It's what we do I'm glad I'm not the only indecisive Kristen..wait until my PJ is up

Looking forward to reading more!

 

[elle1024]

Love the invitation!
& you are now getting married a day after my dating anniversary!

 

[lilsqueakrr]

Yay! Colors sound fabulous and all of your decor ideas! Can't wait to see some pictures!

Sometimes photobucket gets funky.. give it a breather and retry! ;D

If we do change themes.. I will for sure let you know! ;D And give credit. Gotta talk to DF first! hehe

And we're doing burnt orange dresses.. HOPEFULLY! Fingers crossed! We can kinda match?!

 

[*Pixiedust1438*]

Love the draft invitation! your plans are coming along very nicely!

 

[super_k0116]

Love the Tim Burton idea!!!!
The colors sound lovely!!
Haha!!!

Tagging along! I apologize for a post that's all over the place, I just read the entire thread (minus the tired eyes)

Everything looks fantastic so far, I'm loving your dress, shoes, invites, all of it! Coronado Springs is a beautiful property, it's awesome you're going to be the first to have a ceremony there. And AK is my one of my favs, Tamu Tamu Courtyard is a stunning location for a reception.

Soooo jealous of the October wedding, we were going to do 10/31/2012 and do a Nightmare theme because we're both obsessed, but we didn't want to wait almost 2 years and this October is too soon for us financially. Now I can live vicariously through your PJ!

I'm sorry about your job, I'm also in a similar situation (minus the awesome pay). What it comes down to is, whatever makes you happy. I hope everything works out.

And don't feel bad about changing your mind! It's what we do I'm glad I'm not the only indecisive Kristen..wait until my PJ is up

Looking forward to reading more!

Thanks! and welcome to the boards! I read your post about your BFF and I don't think you should let her put a downer on your happiness/planning. She might be kind of jealous that you're getting a Disney wedding and she isn't...just my $0.02.

Love the invitation!
& you are now getting married a day after my dating anniversary!

Cool! and thanks!

Yay! Colors sound fabulous and all of your decor ideas! Can't wait to see some pictures!

Sometimes photobucket gets funky.. give it a breather and retry! ;D

If we do change themes.. I will for sure let you know! ;D And give credit. Gotta talk to DF first! hehe

And we're doing burnt orange dresses.. HOPEFULLY! Fingers crossed! We can kinda match?!

Photobucket is still being a big ol' butt when it comes to my board.
Oh well, I think it's pretty funny how that is working out with planning and you and I liking the same stuff. I'm thinking of adding something to the green and orange scheme to soften the vibe a bit. It's so vibrant from what I've seen that when I look a my colors, I taste starbursts. Need something to tone it down a notch. Maybe pink, or paper brown bag, or golden yellow. Gah!! So, so indecisive...

Love the draft invitation! your plans are coming along very nicely!

Thanks!

 

[super_k0116]

So, in February I called my dress shop about my dress. They told me they got notice that it had been shipped and should be in by the end of the month. Here we are, it's April and no phone call from the dress shop. I called them earlier this week and the girl on the line told me she couldn't access the files on the computer and the manager was gone for the day, but she would leave a note to call me the next day.

The next day comes and I hadn't heard from them by the afternoon. So what does a worrier like me do? I call them and try to sound as innocent and inconspicuous, but the manager knew who I was as soon as I called. After getting a big drawn out explanation, the bottom line is: they don't know where my dress is and they won't get any information from the dress maker until after this weekend.

Yes, I know I have 18 months before I need it, but I want it here when I'm told it will be here or I want a refund. I don't know if the latter is even possible. I wouldn't mind going dress shopping again and getting a gown I'm more sure about, especially since we know more details about the wedding day and whatnot.

Oh well, on the upshot, I wasn't furloughed this weekend AND I booked Misty Miotto as our photographer!

 

[super_k0116]

(Sigh) Ok, I love this picture. I love the colors. I love the warm hues with the cool from the dress. I want this. So, I think this is what I want most for our colors. I swear this color scheme thing is the most daunting task I've had so far. But I really do think this is it and DF (or FH is what I prefer) seems to like it, but at this point he's happy with whatever I pick and stop asking him about it.

Here it is:

I don't think I'm going to make an inspiration board in fear of changing my mind. Next stop, cards and pockets to buy invitation supplies!

 

[KristiLyn]

Love those colors! That will look great!

 

[super_k0116]

Love those colors! That will look great!

Thanks. Except now FH doesn't really like them. So time to start over with colors. Again.

 

[KristiLyn]

Oh no! You and I are on a roll with our changing of plans constantly!

 

[super_k0116]

Oh no! You and I are on a roll with our changing of plans constantly!

I know! Maybe we should make our own versions of a swear jar and it be our indecisive jar. Everytime we change our minds we have to put a $1 in the jar. I think my wedding would be payed for by now if I had a jar like that from the get go.

 

[super_k0116]

Ok, DF likes this palette. I like the palette (purple is my favorite color). It looks good with pictures of Casitas and Tamu Tamu Courtyards. So I think this might be it.

Wine, Mauve, Latte and Cream.

With this palette, I have to get over some hang ups, like, now. I liked this palette from the beginning of planning but then I've heard purple is really popular and my MOH used purple in her wedding palette and a girl my BMs don't care for from our college used purple in her palette last year (so catty, I know). So, I kept ruling it out. But I do love it and purple flowers are easy to find/cheap to buy in bulk.

On another note, the dress shop finally figured out what was going on with my dress and it's SUPPOSED to be shipping out tomorrow and be in by the end of the week. So, good news my dress has been found. Bad news, no excuse to go dress shopping a second time for a gown I'd probably like better.

Oh, well, at least my mom won't get an ulcer about it anymore.

 

[proudestmunkie]

The purples are very pretty. The other palette that DF doesn't like isn't showing so no comment Purple is a really popular color for weddings recently but it's your favorite color so you do you!

I don't know if I should say hooray for your dress situation being worked out or booooo for not getting a different dress that you may like better..hehe

 

[KristiLyn]

I know! Maybe we should make our own versions of a swear jar and it be our indecisive jar. Everytime we change our minds we have to put a $1 in the jar. I think my wedding would be payed for by now if I had a jar like that from the get go.

Yes, if only I had thought of that from the beginning of my planning!! My honeymoon would be all paid for!!! With extra spending money as well!!

I do really like the purple colors. I think it looks great. Now. Lets. Keep. It. haha!!!