Lindsay and Chris PJ! WP/Italy Isola/AAR...Disneyland Paris Honeymoon added 7-19
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Goldeelox9
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I love the dress ideas....The lace on the bottom is great! I can't wait to see what you end up with! I don't kow if you have emntioned this o not, but is your Grandmom alive still?
caryndisneydiva
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she is! she's probably reading this right now!!! hi gram!!!
Goldeelox9
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Awe....well that is awesome! She is going to be so honored at your wedding! Hi Gram!!!
Lots of Meetings tomorrow!
First up is a meeting with Joe the sales guy. From what he said, we'll see the WP, French Island and see how that will all be set up. I'm also going to ask about rain locations
(even though it WILL NOT RAIN ON OUR WEDDING DAY) I'd like to know anyway...
Below is my list of questions for Joe (Please feel free to add)
1.) A general overview of our day
2.) A price breakdown (what will I be charged for)
3.) Confirmation that we can have the jazz trio
4.) What instruments come with a jazz trio
5. ) Payment dates
6.) Can we request a planner (we would like marion)
7.) Food restrictions on an outside event?
8.) When will save the dates go out?
9.) Do we have to have our full invite list ready to go for STDs
10.) Using an outside photog-fees, directions to the back of EPCOT
11.) Random transportation questions
12.) What if it rains so hard they cancel fireworks
I'll be adding to this list later
Next up is a meeting with Randy. I scheduled this meeting the same time I scheduled in the the meeting with the Roots. Both of us liked the Roots, but I still wanted to meet with Randy. ( I sure am glad that Caryn got her pics back... could you imagine if we decided to go somewhere else and she didn't have them!?!)
Questions for Randy are:
1.) Can you make my pictures look different than Caryn's
2.) Prices (can I mix and match packages)
3.) How fast will I get my pictures back
4.) How many weddings do you usually do in a week (my concern is that if he has 6 weddings that week, it will take FOREVER to get my pics back... and I'm not that patient)
5.) Engagement shoot. How long does that take to get back
Then on Saturday I have an appt with the very nice dress restoration man. There were two place in my area. I called the one closest to me and they were just nasty. When I said that I wanted to restyle my dress the woman said "Well we dont do that." So I said okay and called the other place. This nice man told me that they'll clean the dress and get most of the yellow out and then he'll recommend a seamstress! Good customer service is key.
So, please feel free to add to my lists! I promise to take lots of pics tomorrow and post a full report! (I'm really excited! I've already picked out an outfit)
First up is a meeting with Joe the sales guy. From what he said, we'll see the WP, French Island and see how that will all be set up. I'm also going to ask about rain locations
(even though it WILL NOT RAIN ON OUR WEDDING DAY) I'd like to know anyway...Below is my list of questions for Joe (Please feel free to add)
1.) A general overview of our day
2.) A price breakdown (what will I be charged for)
3.) Confirmation that we can have the jazz trio
4.) What instruments come with a jazz trio
5. ) Payment dates
6.) Can we request a planner (we would like marion)
7.) Food restrictions on an outside event?
8.) When will save the dates go out?
9.) Do we have to have our full invite list ready to go for STDs
10.) Using an outside photog-fees, directions to the back of EPCOT
11.) Random transportation questions
12.) What if it rains so hard they cancel fireworks
I'll be adding to this list later
Next up is a meeting with Randy. I scheduled this meeting the same time I scheduled in the the meeting with the Roots. Both of us liked the Roots, but I still wanted to meet with Randy. ( I sure am glad that Caryn got her pics back... could you imagine if we decided to go somewhere else and she didn't have them!?!)
Questions for Randy are:
1.) Can you make my pictures look different than Caryn's
2.) Prices (can I mix and match packages)
3.) How fast will I get my pictures back
4.) How many weddings do you usually do in a week (my concern is that if he has 6 weddings that week, it will take FOREVER to get my pics back... and I'm not that patient)
5.) Engagement shoot. How long does that take to get back
Then on Saturday I have an appt with the very nice dress restoration man. There were two place in my area. I called the one closest to me and they were just nasty. When I said that I wanted to restyle my dress the woman said "Well we dont do that." So I said okay and called the other place. This nice man told me that they'll clean the dress and get most of the yellow out and then he'll recommend a seamstress! Good customer service is key.
So, please feel free to add to my lists! I promise to take lots of pics tomorrow and post a full report! (I'm really excited! I've already picked out an outfit)
yay can't wait to hear all about it, have fun.Hi Girls!
Well we are back from a very busy day with our site visit. We started off by leaving very early in the morning and driving out to Orlando. I was really really excited to finally go inside Franck's as I had only ever peeked in through the windows. We go there right on time and told the girl that we were there to see Joe. JOE ROCKS!!! He took us into the Fauna room (and can I say that I love that all of the rooms are named after the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty...) In there he went thru a basic overview of our day, and asked a lot of questions... how many people would we have, how many BMs, GMs, kids, Grandparents, etc. Then he started answering the questions that I had posted on my PJ the day before. I was a little surprised and asked if he reads the Dis. As an answer to that he pulled out a printout of my post!!! (Hi Joe ) I loved that, I think it's really the best way to prepare for a meeting.
So, some of his answers about the jazz trio are: Yes, we can defintley have one. The instruments vary he said that you usually get a drum, some sort of brass and something else. The something else could be anything from an ACCORDIAN
scared1: ) to a bass guitar.
After we went over my very long list of questions (because I brought more questions than what I posted) We took a walk over to the WP. I had peeked in the other day to see it and I was super excited to be going back in.
He showed us the Brides Vestibule (which I had never seen before)
and
I liked the Brides room a lot. Love those telephones. Totally getting a picture with it!
Then we went over to the Grooms room, which was nice, but not nearly as nice as the Brides room. Joe told Chris that an hour before the ceremony he'd be put in the grooms room to wait. To which his response was "it is going to be a REALLY long hour in that room" So I told him that the room wasn't a jail cell and he could walk around and say hello to our guests and then when I was coming over someone would make him hide in the room and that would be fine.
(The Groom's Room)
So then we went into the actual WP and went over the ceremony and where everyone would stand. We walked over to Picture Point and saw that. We asked about music that we would play (I would like the Soarin' music play during the time when our guests are seated) Joe said that if I can find that on a CD that'd be fine. I took a pic (I know its the same one that everyone else takes, but it's just so pretty)
After that we drove over to Epcot, we took the same route that our busses will take on wedding day. We walked in through the back of France and over to the island. While there we talked about seating arrangements (which seriously, is the most stressful and confusing thing we've encountered so far) I had envisioned cocktail tables and those high tables and a walk around. Chris and my father think that there should be banquet tables and chairs for everyone. If we go with the banquet tables we are going to need the whole island upper and lower. Joe said that we could probably fit everyone on upper, but it would be tight... I'd rather spend a couple hundred dollars to have all of that extra space and not have people sitting on top of each other.
So we took some pictures
These are lower French
This is the French Arm where the kitchen will be set up
These are upper French
Overall I was really pleased with what I've seen so far. I know that no matter what we pick, or what happens Disney is going to make this great and they won't let me do something that is horrid.
Joe sent us home with the big information package that has the sample STD (which btw, Chris thought it was HILARIOUS that the abbreviation for Save The Date is STD) and all of the menu lists. (YUM)
After our meeting with Joe we went straight over to Randy's studio. I know you guys might be a little surprised, but WE BOOKED RANDY. We met with him (and his wife) and were able to see all of his pictures in person. I tell you, that made all the difference. The colors pop in his pics so much more when you see them in person and not on screen. He was very receptive to my not wanting to have my pictures be the same as Caryn. He offered a lot of ideas for different things we could do. So we took his package list and told him we'd be making a desicion in the next few days. We took his list and the list from the Roots and sat down to compare prices over lunch. Randy won by a lot of money.
Then, right after we got home Randy to called to say that another Disney bride had called him about our date!! OH NO!!!
So we told Randy that we would like to book him. (If this other bride is reading this I'M SORRY) Now we just have to fill out a form for him and mail it in. I should have thought to ask Randy if this girl told him where and what time her ceremony would be. (I really want my 5pm WP ceremony, not the 7:30 time... I can't stay up that late) We'll just have to keep our fingers crossed that we get our date and time.
I also got new glasses and contacts yesterday if anyone cares.
Then, DF surprised me after dinner with the Enchanted DVD. I watched the movie on the plane last weekend and informed him that Enchanted needed to be in my easter basket.
Today we are going to drop Gram's dress off at the restorer place. We'll see how that works out. I'm starting to stress about it, because if it doesn't turn out perfectly or I don't like it, I'm not going to want to wear it, but I don't want to disapoint anyone by not wearing it. But still, I want to look and feel perfect on my wedding day... Chris keeps telling me that it's my wedding and I should do whatever I want, but that's hard. We'll just hope that it comes out beautifully and I won't have to worry.
I'll keep you all posted.
Well we are back from a very busy day with our site visit. We started off by leaving very early in the morning and driving out to Orlando. I was really really excited to finally go inside Franck's as I had only ever peeked in through the windows. We go there right on time and told the girl that we were there to see Joe. JOE ROCKS!!! He took us into the Fauna room (and can I say that I love that all of the rooms are named after the three fairies from Sleeping Beauty...) In there he went thru a basic overview of our day, and asked a lot of questions... how many people would we have, how many BMs, GMs, kids, Grandparents, etc. Then he started answering the questions that I had posted on my PJ the day before. I was a little surprised and asked if he reads the Dis. As an answer to that he pulled out a printout of my post!!! (Hi Joe
) I loved that, I think it's really the best way to prepare for a meeting.So, some of his answers about the jazz trio are: Yes, we can defintley have one. The instruments vary he said that you usually get a drum, some sort of brass and something else. The something else could be anything from an ACCORDIAN
scared1: ) to a bass guitar. After we went over my very long list of questions (because I brought more questions than what I posted) We took a walk over to the WP. I had peeked in the other day to see it and I was super excited to be going back in.
He showed us the Brides Vestibule (which I had never seen before)
and
I liked the Brides room a lot. Love those telephones. Totally getting a picture with it!
Then we went over to the Grooms room, which was nice, but not nearly as nice as the Brides room. Joe told Chris that an hour before the ceremony he'd be put in the grooms room to wait. To which his response was "it is going to be a REALLY long hour in that room" So I told him that the room wasn't a jail cell and he could walk around and say hello to our guests and then when I was coming over someone would make him hide in the room and that would be fine.
(The Groom's Room)
So then we went into the actual WP and went over the ceremony and where everyone would stand. We walked over to Picture Point and saw that. We asked about music that we would play (I would like the Soarin' music play during the time when our guests are seated) Joe said that if I can find that on a CD that'd be fine. I took a pic (I know its the same one that everyone else takes, but it's just so pretty)
After that we drove over to Epcot, we took the same route that our busses will take on wedding day. We walked in through the back of France and over to the island. While there we talked about seating arrangements (which seriously, is the most stressful and confusing thing we've encountered so far) I had envisioned cocktail tables and those high tables and a walk around. Chris and my father think that there should be banquet tables and chairs for everyone. If we go with the banquet tables we are going to need the whole island upper and lower. Joe said that we could probably fit everyone on upper, but it would be tight... I'd rather spend a couple hundred dollars to have all of that extra space and not have people sitting on top of each other.
So we took some pictures
These are lower French
This is the French Arm where the kitchen will be set up
These are upper French
Overall I was really pleased with what I've seen so far. I know that no matter what we pick, or what happens Disney is going to make this great and they won't let me do something that is horrid.
Joe sent us home with the big information package that has the sample STD (which btw, Chris thought it was HILARIOUS that the abbreviation for Save The Date is STD) and all of the menu lists. (YUM)
After our meeting with Joe we went straight over to Randy's studio. I know you guys might be a little surprised, but WE BOOKED RANDY. We met with him (and his wife) and were able to see all of his pictures in person. I tell you, that made all the difference. The colors pop in his pics so much more when you see them in person and not on screen. He was very receptive to my not wanting to have my pictures be the same as Caryn. He offered a lot of ideas for different things we could do. So we took his package list and told him we'd be making a desicion in the next few days. We took his list and the list from the Roots and sat down to compare prices over lunch. Randy won by a lot of money.
Then, right after we got home Randy to called to say that another Disney bride had called him about our date!! OH NO!!!
So we told Randy that we would like to book him. (If this other bride is reading this I'M SORRY) Now we just have to fill out a form for him and mail it in. I should have thought to ask Randy if this girl told him where and what time her ceremony would be. (I really want my 5pm WP ceremony, not the 7:30 time... I can't stay up that late) We'll just have to keep our fingers crossed that we get our date and time.I also got new glasses and contacts yesterday if anyone cares.
Then, DF surprised me after dinner with the Enchanted DVD. I watched the movie on the plane last weekend and informed him that Enchanted needed to be in my easter basket.
Today we are going to drop Gram's dress off at the restorer place. We'll see how that works out. I'm starting to stress about it, because if it doesn't turn out perfectly or I don't like it, I'm not going to want to wear it, but I don't want to disapoint anyone by not wearing it. But still, I want to look and feel perfect on my wedding day... Chris keeps telling me that it's my wedding and I should do whatever I want, but that's hard. We'll just hope that it comes out beautifully and I won't have to worry.
I'll keep you all posted.
caryndisneydiva
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(Hi Joe
Hi Joe
from a former disney bride!remember that brick i bought you??? USE IT!
on the subject of music, you happen to now be related to world famous DJ Mark D and he has graciously offered you a discount to perform at your wedding!!!
I'm buying you another brick for daddy. seating arrangements are not fun. SERIOUSLY. just make sure everyone has a seat somewhere and WHAMMO we're done...
if you pack us in like sardines i'm jumping ship and will be the next addition to illuminations...
i don't...
you'll disappoint me if you don't get out of this mindset. this is YOUR wedding...if you don't like something, then TOUGH, it's gone-o-ramma! tell them all to
hi meg
!ok. i take one brick comment away for that display of reasonable-ness...
i'm off to the park for 3 mile jog...
caryndisneydiva
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i can make these as your invitation seals...
caryn i just have to say that you are SO WEIRD!!!!!!!!! I mean really really weird. Lin randy sounds great and im sure that he'll make your day special for you and not like caryns. your wedding will be beautiful im sure. now as for the dress... just go and see what he says. dont make any plans in your head or have a straight idea until you listen to him and see what hes got to say. it will be harder for you to keep an open mind about it all if you have a stead fast idea of what you want before you know what he can do. see what he says THEN decide what you want. just a sisters opinion here 
. also, no one will be mad at you if you decide not to wear the dress lin. its your day and you need to feel happy and beautiful and proud to be wearing what your going to wear. if you dont, the day wont feel as special. so when you go to the shop just remember that no one is gonna not come to the wedding or yell at you or get upset with you if you dont wear it .. the idea was wonderful and im sure everyone will think your beautiful no matter what you wear. ok im going now. bye
. also, no one will be mad at you if you decide not to wear the dress lin. its your day and you need to feel happy and beautiful and proud to be wearing what your going to wear. if you dont, the day wont feel as special. so when you go to the shop just remember that no one is gonna not come to the wedding or yell at you or get upset with you if you dont wear it .. the idea was wonderful and im sure everyone will think your beautiful no matter what you wear. ok im going now. bye
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Enchanted must be the cool new thing! 
The other night, I discovered DB loves Enchanted - he kept humming 'That's How You Know', and insisted we watch it for our movie night
The other night, I discovered DB loves Enchanted - he kept humming 'That's How You Know', and insisted we watch it for our movie night
There is something SERIOUSLY wrong with Caryn. As much as we'd LOVE Mark to DJ, no. We can't have any amplified music.
I'm sure you'll make a smashing addition to Illuminations. Maybe you could fly out of the globe.
That is cute. You can do that.
i can make these as your invitation seals...
I agree Meg. Caryn is a freak. Mom must have dropped her. See below for a dress updatecaryn i just have to say that you are SO WEIRD!!!!!!!!! I mean really really weird. Lin randy sounds great and im sure that he'll make your day special for you and not like caryns. your wedding will be beautiful im sure. now as for the dress... just go and see what he says. dont make any plans in your head or have a straight idea until you listen to him and see what hes got to say. it will be harder for you to keep an open mind about it all if you have a stead fast idea of what you want before you know what he can do. see what he says THEN decide what you want. just a sisters opinion here
Isn't it the best movie??? I was pretty surprised with how funny it is. I suggested that DF and I name our future child Andolasia. I don't think DF was amusedLOL - I told my DF the exact same thing the other night. I hope you get yours
I sang that to the cat last night. She loves when Mommy sings to her.Enchanted must be the cool new thing!
The other night, I discovered DB loves Enchanted - he kept humming 'That's How You Know', and insisted we watch it for our movie night
Bad News About The Dress
Well DF and I took Gram's dress to the dress guy today. The man was SUPER nice and extremely helpful. He told us that there are parts of the dress that just can't be saved. There were some stains that started to dissolve the fabric around the arms and up top that he wouldn't be able to fix. He also said that he wasn't going to be able to clean the buttons because they had metal in them and would rust. Then he gave us the really bad news. It's going to take SIX MONTHS and cost $650. And that is just to clean it. After that I would have to find a seamstress and have her create a dress for me. We figure that would be at least another $600 and another 6 months which takes us to a month before the wedding. So we've decided that we aren't going to redo Gram's dress. Caryn made a bunch of good suggestions about what we could do with some of the lace (use some to wrap the handle of my bouquet for example) I told Gram and she was dissapointed but understood. (She says hi girls... I told her that I needed to call her before I posted on my PJ) So I've spent the bulk of the afternoon looking at wedding dresses online. So far I like Maggie Sottero syle Capri and Davinci Bridals style 8220 and T8175. I've found a store around me that carries some of them and some stores around my parents house that carry some, so I think I'll be okay on the dress front. I'm glad I didn't wait to have the dress looked at though. So... I'm a little disapointed but I'll live.
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So Lindsay...while you were at your meeting with Randy, I know you must have asked him if he was done with my pictures yet. So what did he say???
Goldeelox9
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LOL - I told my DF the exact same thing the other night. I hope you get yours
I am getting Enchanted in my Easter Basket too! LOL....I love the site in France! What a fun day! Also how funny that the wedding planners read the DIS boards!
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davinci made my dress! i LOVE
the 8220. i don't like the other one. it's too similar to mine as is the maggie sottero. the 8220 in the champagne is GORGEOUS i saw it when i tried my dress on. i think that's the dress lisa is wearing for her VR...but hers is red. better yet, i DARE you to wear the red one...
EDIT: btw, all of those dresses are on ebay super cheap. the davinci ones are being sold by the same person i bought mine from. they are fantastic and i totally recommend them. as will daddy because they are 1/2 the price of the bridal salons...
the 8220. i don't like the other one. it's too similar to mine as is the maggie sottero. the 8220 in the champagne is GORGEOUS i saw it when i tried my dress on. i think that's the dress lisa is wearing for her VR...but hers is red. better yet, i DARE you to wear the red one...EDIT: btw, all of those dresses are on ebay super cheap. the davinci ones are being sold by the same person i bought mine from. they are fantastic and i totally recommend them. as will daddy because they are 1/2 the price of the bridal salons...
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