Lisa & John Surprise Swan Wedding 12/09/08 ~ TR begins Pg 7 ~ 5/22-Wedding Day Part 3

[XmasPixie]

Looks like it's going to be Morocco. I'm cool with that. I really just want to make sure I can have a DP somewhere. But I found out today that it looks like Morocco is available so we just need to get it booked.

Thanks for the well wishes, ladies . I'm hoping for some updates soon.

 

[bridetobe789]

I'm sure y our dp party will be great no matter where it is!! yay for morrocco though a lot of other brides seem to have had it there and it looks amazing!

 

[Disneychix]

ALl your plans sound great. Your dress is beautiful too. How will you transport it without anyone knowing?

I stuffed my dress with towels and rolled it up and put it in my carryon. I didn't trust checking it for anything! My alterations lady told me about stuffing the top to keep shape and prevent wrinkles.

 

[XmasPixie]

I'm sure y our dp party will be great no matter where it is!! yay for morrocco though a lot of other brides seem to have had it there and it looks amazing!

Thank you. It does look lovely from the pictures I've seen - even with the little island in the way of the globe.

ALl your plans sound great. Your dress is beautiful too. How will you transport it without anyone knowing?

I stuffed my dress with towels and rolled it up and put it in my carryon. I didn't trust checking it for anything! My alterations lady told me about stuffing the top to keep shape and prevent wrinkles.

As for transport - I plan on shipping the gown ahead of time to Carolyn Allen's. I am sure I will be nervous about sending it off, but I do not have to worry about lugging it around the airport. I also plan on shipping any other wedding related items ahead of time to my sister, who lives in the area and is in on the plans.

That said, there really isn't anyone traveling with us to keep the secret from. Most of the people coming live in FL and will br driving to their location a day or two ahead of us so we'd be good anyways. And if any of the close family that does live near us ends up coming - it will be because we tell them about it...so we'd just have to hold them to the secret. I wonder if we'll actually be able to pull this off - but it will be fun trying.

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

How exciting!! A surprise wedding (I'm coming a little late to the party ). I guess you won't have to deal with the disappointment of having your guests complain about the distance to your wedding, since they don't know it is one!

 

[XmasPixie]

How exciting!! A surprise wedding (I'm coming a little late to the party ). I guess you won't have to deal with the disappointment of having your guests complain about the distance to your wedding, since they don't know it is one!

Yes! I love this

 

[XmasPixie]

Here's the latest on the dessert party - we got Morocco. I am so happy to finally know that we get to have one. I can't believe it took as long as it did, but it should be all worth it in the end. Aside for having a wedding at Disney, the other big selling point for me was the dessert party

So here's the plan so far:

• Let everyone know about the surprise when we arrive to Disney on Sunday night or maybe Monday morning. I have some ideas of how we'll do it - details to follow as I work them out (nothing over the top...I think the news will be over the top enough)
• Enjoy a day in the parks on Monday

Tues 12/9:

• Carolyn Allen's at 11am
• Beautespecial at 11am for hair & make-up
• Randy
• Ceremony at 2pm at the Swan
• Cake, 1st dance at the Swan, and a little time with our family
• Send everyone off to go enjoy the parks and maybe have a quiet dinner together - or we can meet up with everyone for a super casual dinner somewhere???
• Meet everyone back at Morocco or whatever the meeting place is for the DP

 

[IndyBride]

That's great you got your DP location!!! Can't wait to hear more details!!

 

[MyMelody]

These ideas are great!!

 

[XmasPixie]

That's great you got your DP location!!! Can't wait to hear more details!!

Thanks! I really really wanted a DP so I am very happy

These ideas are great!!

Thank you. Things are still in early stages (crazy, at this point I know) but it all "feels" right. And the "secret" part is keeping things much less stressful (so far hehehehe)...

 

[bridetobe789]

I just can't wait to hear their actual reactions !! It is going to be great !

 

[Alec'sPrincess]

Everything sounds great! I just realized that you are having your dessert party in Epcot and we will be in Epcot with our guests all day! We might even run into each other!

 

[XmasPixie]

I have so much catching up to do - seriously. I did complete the wedding worksheet that my planner from the Swan sent me. It includes a lot of the details and things I would like for our ceremony. I guess the plan is to discuss it further next week.

I also played phone tag with Randy today - he called to ask me a few questions and I left a message for him with a few answers ...but hopefully we will hook up and make sure he has all the needed info.

I think I found someone to do the alterations on my gown. But I still need all of my accessories, shoes, jewelry, etc.

I have questions out to my DP coordinator. Want to find out about maybe adding a little decor and a few other specifics.

But we have so many other things to do and not a whole lot of time. I've not been very motivated as there has been lots of other stuff going on and when I do get a little motivated I'm either busy or with someone who does not know the secret which makes it a little difficult to accomplish things...but I always say I work better under pressure - and I have made sure to keep plugging away at something wedding related so I'm sure one way or another it will all get done. I'm just disappointed with myself that I haven't jumped on the crafting train as I am usually very crafty and I haven't done one single craft for the wedding nor do I have anything planned.

Does anyone know what is involved to 1. getting your marriage license by mail and 2. what is needed if you are divorced.

 

[XmasPixie]

Still not much to update and still doing a lot of waiting.

• I'm waiting for my Swan planner to get back to me about my details.
• I'm waiting to hear back from my DP coordinator with answers to my questions and I am beginning to question this idea. I'm sort of having a change of heart and thinking a casual dinner might be nice. Unfortunately we cannot do both.
• I do have an appointment for alterations in 2 weeks.
• I plan to start working on the invitations soon. We are going to give them to our guests when we "reveal". The plan is for that to happen the night we arrive in Disney or the next day.
• My sister is busy looking for a dress and when we find one, I will post a picture.
• Told another very special family member that will not be able to be there what the plan was, and all is good there .
• Upcoming to do's - tux, shoes, hair piece, accessories, pay balance of trip.
• I am hoping to have some pictures of something to post soon to help spice up this PJ .

 

[XmasPixie]

Something accomplished today. My sister (MOH) bought a dress. We've been emailing each other back and forth for some time with pictures of dresses we like (she lives in FL & I don't ). She made a trip to a bridal shop earlier in the week only to be told the dress she wanted could not get there until 12/5 - ahhhh - nope since the wedding is 12/9, that won't work. So today she took a ride to David's and found this:

She bought it in black (cuz that is what the bride wanted LOL). She says it is longer on her than in the picture, but it fits great.

And since I am posting pictures, thought I'd post one of the hairstyles I am considering. I think I actually found this on someone else's PJ here a little while back. I am seriously considering no veil...just a little hair jewelry and this would work great for that option:

 

[jennjones1]

Hiya,

I am trying to organise my ceremony at the swan and dolphin disney hotel and then i want to have a dessert party watching the illuminations.

I am really struggling to find someone to speak to regarding the dessert party.

Have you spoken to anyone yet?

 

[XmasPixie]

Hiya,

I am trying to organise my ceremony at the swan and dolphin disney hotel and then i want to have a dessert party watching the illuminations.

I am really struggling to find someone to speak to regarding the dessert party.

Have you spoken to anyone yet?

Hi There,

I am happy to share this information as it was nearly impossible to find on my own. I finally found the number to Disney Catering Services - which is 321-939-7278. I was asked a number of questions and they forwarded my request off to a coordinator that I've been working with since.

Things to know-
Yes, you can have a DP. It is not just for Disney Fairytale Wedding Events. People have them for birthday parties, family reunions, client events, etc. What you want to tell them is that it is for a post wedding celebration. You will not be able to wear your wedding attire or call it a reception.

Also, you will need to be persistant. It took me a while before I heard back from my coordinator. I am still not getting the quickest answers, but I do get answers and feel very comfortable about it working out.

The DP menus begin at about $22 per person on up depending on your selection and beverages. Most of the locations have a $250+ site fee and $75 set up fee. Also, they all have a minimum spending requirement. I am estimating about $800 for mine - this is based on 16 people and staying close to the minumum spending.

Good luck!!

 

[Disneyaddict1973]

It's been so long since I have "checked in" on you! You have almost everything done, Whatta trooper you are ! I love all of your choices and I know your wedding is going to be beautiful. I am SO SO excited for you!

 

[Disneyaddict1973]

You are getting SO close! Hope all is well...........

 

[XmasPixie]

Hi There!

Yes, I am getting so close. In some ways I am panicking as I still have so much to do & nervous hoping that all goes well, but in other ways I am very excited, too.

I won't bother chipping through my to-do list here because there is still too much to do and seeing it in writing on here will be ugly.

I've dealt with a little fiasco with my alterations. A friend sent me to a friend and after my first fitting and working out a plan I ended up with the dress back a week later when things seemed to fall apart. So I had a few other recomendations but after stopping in one shop and finding out that they do not do wedding gowns and calling another lady to find out that she was napping with the grandaughter, I said FORGET IT! I do not have time to play around. I called a great little shop I found on line and the woman had me come right over. She was fabulous with me. We spent about an hour together going over everything - she picked apart details that I did not even think about. She plans on doing about 3 more fittings with me before she is done and she sees no problem having it done for my target date of 11/22. I feel comfortable that she will do a fabulous job - it's just going to cost me a fortune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The hem alone is $250 and then there are cups and straps and removing beading and tucking here and there.... . Am I crazy?