Laurie & Kyle 1/16/10 Wedding PJ **TR Started Beach Party & Bio Bay Up**

[PrincessShea]

So we are going to talk to Studio 222 tomorrow and see if we can work something out with them. I know paying for them to travel is a bit unnecessary when I can probably find someone in PR, but I really like their style and with first hand experience from the disbrides, you kind of know what you are going to get.

Well another thing to consider is that if you spend all the extra money to fly photographers out, you can cancel the honeymoon shoot in Disney. You'd be getting the photography you really want, so is there really a point in paying even more for the honeymoon session? That would in a sense be money saved.

I would also do a little research before you call and investigate how much flights are from Orlando to Puerto Rico are and how much cheap rooms are in the area that you could put them up in.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out

 

[LLLBelle]

Well another thing to consider is that if you spend all the extra money to fly photographers out, you can cancel the honeymoon shoot in Disney. You'd be getting the photography you really want, so is there really a point in paying even more for the honeymoon session? That would in a sense be money saved.

I would also do a little research before you call and investigate how much flights are from Orlando to Puerto Rico are and how much cheap rooms are in the area that you could put them up in.

Good luck, let us know how it turns out

Oh, we are definitely cancelling the shoot. We figured that between the money we wouldn't be spending on our current photographer and the photoshoot, it should only be $1000-1500 at most. . .we hope anyway, but that would cover the cost of travel. I will post after I talk to Becka tomorrow, hopefully I will have good news.

 

[LLLBelle]

No news on the photographer as of yet, the damn time difference is making it hard for me to set up a time to talk to Studio 222, so I may not be able to talk to them until Wednesday when I am home

But onto a little Pixie dust, Kyle told me that we had gotten something from Disney in the mail I thought it was our paperwork for BWV, but I thought it was a bit early for that so when I got home, I had this waiting for me:

It really made my day . But then I got thinking, I think it is the response to the wedding invitation we sent, this one is from WDW, I have not gotten a response from the others yet. It is still a nice keepsake.

 

[ghoulish delight]

That is too cute!!

 

[msGAJeepgurl]

That is so cute!!! It makes me want to try your idea to invite Mickey & Minnie. As for the photographer...the best advice I can give you is look at their portfolio. If they cant provide one dont use them. That and make sure they dont require full payment up front. One of the girls I work with had to pay 100% before a shot was even taken and she's sooooo unhappy now. She is trying to get either a re-shot of her engagement photos or her money back.

Either way good luck!

 

[LLLBelle]

That is so cute!!! It makes me want to try your idea to invite Mickey & Minnie. As for the photographer...the best advice I can give you is look at their portfolio. If they cant provide one dont use them. That and make sure they dont require full payment up front. One of the girls I work with had to pay 100% before a shot was even taken and she's sooooo unhappy now. She is trying to get either a re-shot of her engagement photos or her money back.

Either way good luck!

You should do it, it's just one more invite, I have the address if you would like it, I got this back about a week and a half after I sent it. I sent one to Disneyland as well, but I have not gotten it back yet.

I have a photographer booked on the island, we only picked her because it was the only option my wedding planner gave us since she fit in out budget. We only have a deposit down, which we can get back, but the more I looked at her photos online, the more I just do not want to regret not going with another photographer. That's horrible about that girl that you work with.

 

[LLLBelle]

I did a bit of shopping last night (on eBay) and got couple cute things for my flower girls:

Of course I had to get them little beach bags/welcome bags of there very own

I also got these little color posters, not sure if I will save them for the reception, or not.

I have not bought these yet, apparently you can only get them in the UK, but I did find them on ebay. They are scrunch buckets and you can fold them up. I thought it would be nicer than a regular cheap beach bucket so they could actually take them home and would be able to get them packed. They are just really neat, I'm just weird I suppose

Oh, I should be talking to Becka from Studio 222 tomorrow, I will post updates.

My mom gets here tomorrow. . .so excited I haven't seen her since December.

 

[ghoulish delight]

That's so cute! I'm sure your FGs are going to love having their own little bag! Those scrunch buckets are adorable too! You seriously must be a wizard of the internet! You always find such cool things and good deals, Laurie! Hehe.

Yay for your mommy being there soon!!!

 

[PrincessShea]

Awww the flower girl stuff is precious, they will love it. And those buckets are a great idea. One of those inventions where you're like 'why didn't I think of that?'

Good luck talking with Becka tomorrow. Tell her I want my freaking pictures already! just kidding, just kidding.

 

[LLLBelle]

That's so cute! I'm sure your FGs are going to love having their own little bag! Those scrunch buckets are adorable too! You seriously must be a wizard of the internet! You always find such cool things and good deals, Laurie! Hehe.

Yay for your mommy being there soon!!!

Thanks, I'm sure they will too. Livie will only be two so I hope that it isn't too old for her, but I think it should work just fine. I can usually find anything and cheaper, or I at least try. . it's a gift If you ever need me to find something for you, just let me know

Awww the flower girl stuff is precious, they will love it. And those buckets are a great idea. One of those inventions where you're like 'why didn't I think of that?'

Good luck talking with Becka tomorrow. Tell her I want my freaking pictures already! just kidding, just kidding.

Oh, definitely, I mean scrunch buckets. . .awesome! I did talk to Becka and she said that she just finished and put your pictures in the mail, but I didn't not ask her, I used you as a referrer and she made a comment. So you should have them soon

The talk with her went well, she is really sweet. She is going to work on some numbers and get back to me, so hopefully I will have good news in a few days.

I picked up my dress today! I will post pics later, I will say that it looks even better with 35 pounds off and I'm glad I ordered a size smaller, who would have thought I would see my waist look that small again

 

[LLLBelle]

Well Kyle is not answering his my e-mail to him and my mom is not answering her phone, so I have to say this somewhere. . .

We may have a new photographer!! Of course I need to talk it over with Kyle first, but I just got an e-mail back from Becka today and I would probably hug her if I could She gave us a few options but it will include wedding coverage, DVD, and a photo session at Disney plus they want to take pictures at our outing on Friday (not sure if it would be the Beach Party and Bio Bay, or just the Bio Bay).

So I am super excited! Not excited at the fact that I need to tell my wedding planner I want to cancel our other photographer, but so excited that I will (hopefully) be getting the photog we wanted in the first place!!

More dancing bananas

 

[twenty3curls]

Well Kyle is not answering his my e-mail to him and my mom is not answering her phone, so I have to say this somewhere. . .

We may have a new photographer!! Of course I need to talk it over with Kyle first, but I just got an e-mail back from Becka today and I would probably hug her if I could She gave us a few options but it will include wedding coverage, DVD, and a photo session at Disney plus they want to take pictures at our outing on Friday (not sure if it would be the Beach Party and Bio Bay, or just the Bio Bay).

So I am super excited! Not excited at the fact that I need to tell my wedding planner I want to cancel our other photographer, but so excited that I will (hopefully) be getting the photog we wanted in the first place!!

More dancing bananas

Yay!! Happy happy dance! Maybe some jumping around?? Of course!

That's awesome...I'm glad everything is working out the way you wanted it to!

 

[ghoulish delight]

Ooh!!! I am SO happy for you, dear!!! I hope Kyle gives you the green light to go ahead with the photographer, since it's the one you really want! Do let us know!

 

[LLLBelle]

Okay, I feel sick and excited all at the same time.

First the good news. . .

We're getting Studio 222 to do our photography!!!

I just signed the contract and sent my deposit. I'm excited to have them, Becka is a sweetheart and I think we are going to end up with so many beautiful pictures that we may have never gotten otherwise.

Now the bad news. . .

I had to send my wedding planner an e-mail to cancel my previous photographer. I know it's her job and any one can change anything when it comes to your wedding, but it is my personality to worry (it's what I do) I'm a people pleaser. I'm trying to get over this fact. So I just feel sick to my stomach waiting for the response from her because I know how she is about things and frankly I have not been too pleased with her over the past couple months. I just hope things get better and this does not blow up.

I'll you know what happens with my wedding planner, but I am so excited we are getting the photographer we want, I'm trying not to let my worry spoil my excitement.

I'll post some pics of my dress fitting this weekend, I'm tired and it's past my bed time

 

[princess22]

Just caught up on your plans! YAY for the photographer! That is so exciting. I'm sure your pics are going to be gorgeous!!!!

I love the bags you got for the flower girls, those are so cute!

 

[MainStMandy]

Oh yay how exciting!!! Their work is beautiful!!

 

[LLLBelle]

Just caught up on your plans! YAY for the photographer! That is so exciting. I'm sure your pics are going to be gorgeous!!!!

I love the bags you got for the flower girls, those are so cute!

Thank you! I am soo excited. I really like the bags, they are not exactly what I thought they were going to be, but they should work unless I find something better

Oh yay how exciting!!! Their work is beautiful!!

From the photographer we had booked, I'm estatic, it is sooo worth the extra moolah.

--So I did all the worrying for nothing. About 10 minutes after I sent the "You're Fired" e-mail to my wedding planner, so replied back, "I totally understand, do you want to book a photographer on the island or bring one down with you?" and a second e-mail saying that she had e-mailed River to send my deposit back! So I feel better today.

I have a new photographer

 

[MainStMandy]

Ah that is great news! See you worried for nothing

 

[GoonieBride]

good to hear!!

 

[PrincessShea]

Yea Glad to hear it all worked out and that you are happy with the change!