CONGRATS, DEENA!!!
I'm so glad Sago Cay is YOURS!I think it's perfect for you.
We'll save you a hoodie Well I need to redo them but, they're their on zazzle under glittery charcoal i think 
ooh me!! I've always wanted to go to dessert party (since I didn't have one for my wedding) and I'm local so always around!
Congrats on getting your date and venue! I am so happy for you! I want a hoodie too!!!!!!
Thanks!
It's all coming together... I'll tell you, I don't read for about a few weeks, and I miss out on a 300 page book. I've read every post under suspense.. you keep all of us very into the journey!
For starters though ... I need to find a way to come down a month after our wedding just for your dessert party!!
Secondly, the switch was well needed. It doesn't matter what role any of the cast members play, if you as the guest (and in this case, the bride) isn't happy, changes need to be made to make you happy.
Third, I sooooo didn't know about the tip on putting your planning reservation number in for the honeymoon registry temporarily. Woot woot for cheating the system!!
Lastly, I'll leave you with this.. if you listen to some of the 'wedding spotlights' episodes on the Inside Disney Weddings podcast, you notice an ongoing theme. The wishes wedding is exactly that, a Wish. Brides and Grooms have done so many unique and sometimes crazy things you never thought would be accepted or approved by Disney. Keep thinking outside the Castle, and don't let them say no. As a salesperson at heart, I knew it would take 3 or 4 nos to move on. They are only reading from a book of 'rules' and while they are written or typed, they aren't in stone.
**Don't be someone who just listens to someone else's really awesome idea on a podcast, be the one people talk about!**
Hi Hi Hi Hi!!! So glad things are coming together for you, and that you went and got answers from whoever you needed to, it paid off!! I like the places you've chosen and really like the hoodie idea!! Cant wait to see what your invites and stuff look like! Its finally real for you!!
moment. I'm waiting to hear back on this, but I believe another lie I was told was that I could have my AP 5 days after we sign the LOA at 12 months. We are supposed to arrive November 10th and were told months and months ago we'd have the APs. We were counting on this for the AP discount, TIW card and not having to buy $622 of tickets--all that together is a giant chunk of $$. Although I am supposed to hear back on this sometime this week, I just have that feeling. You know what I'm talking about. The feeling that the trip is going to have to be canceled or cut back. I REALLY REALLY want to walk the venue and get a vision and I DON'T want to cancel. I even tried to get points for October or earlier in November... but nothing is available--not even Saratoga Springs. This is all because of LIES. I could have planned accordingly if I wasn't set up for this state of mind. I was told this on April 6th at 12:30pm--just for the record, I looked it up Sorry I'm on a tangent about this today because I will be devastated if I have to cancel my trip. I know I could rent a night, fly down, walk it and come back, but we wanted to see the Osborne lights and Xmas stuff... and a few amazing disbrides 
Keep your fingers crossed that they come through and it'll be okay. I'm not touching the reservation until they let me know. I will be soooooooooo sad Please DFTW if you can picture me teary eyed at my desk... make this right and I will be forever grateful 
It'll work out I don't think we'll cancel, but we did find a killer deal last night on a 3 night trip (dvc points) in October that may be realllly hard to pass up if it's still available--I haven't heard back from them though so that may fall through anyway. I was sad because it would mean I would miss out on meeting tons of disbrides... but the look on his face when he asked if we could go to the Halloween Party was just precious--and it would save us $1000.... and that's a lot. 
How about 12 and 8 Lol, that sounds better If I would get BLT for 10 days at $11pp + DxDDP = 5560.40. Yikes! Right now my "outside of DFTW" budget is over $17,000 which includes everything from a dog sitter, to tips, to alterations and spanx, etc etc etc. In a perfect world... that number would be $12,500.... so I'm trying to shave a bit off--or at least as much as possible. I'm realizing we're not going to be able to do as many tours as we wanted because we will have 3 or 4 days of pre-wedding/wedding activities, and we really only have 4 1/2 days after to spend alone--and will most likely just want to relax poolside. We then got to talking about how we spend a LOT of time over by Epcot, and most of our meals are over that way, and that we would be traveling over there a lot for pre-wedding activities. I thought it would maybe be a good idea to stay at BWV until the day after the wedding, then move to BLT. We can do all our Epcot/HS stuff plus Food and Wine, be close to guests, I'll be close to the Mandara Spa I have a contact with someone who is holding points for me for BWV for next year, and I am in contact with someone for BLT points as well. So 6 nights at BWV, 4 nights at BLT and DxDDP = 4596.36. Savings of about $1000. I know we didn't want to be around our guests initially, but we all know they will want/need something and we'll be traveling around. I also like the thought of being close after the dessert party is over--maybe we'll even want to keep partying on the BW I really wanted to go in November, but selling points are that we've never been to MNNSHP, and our Disney Rewards Debit Card quits getting perks after Oct 31st this year since they did away with it. Also, we wouldn't be in limbo with tickets, we'd have a couple paychecks to re-coup before our DFTW deposit and if there were any issues, we wouldn't be on a time restraint. Oh... and I wouldn't have to fight with work since you're not supposed to have any requests in November or December... it's always a battle with them. Who knows what will happen. You'll hear it here first whatever it is. (I will feel so incredibly bad if I have to take nights away from Sarah's block )
She finally understands my sense of urgency and I feel positive, lol. 
) The price was only $64 more for one night than the October points offer, I already have all my November ADRs, and I kinda wanted to do Deluxe Dining--going value would allow that. So I asked him to check for PIN codes... nothing. He asked why I was downgrading and I told him the discounts haven't come out and I need to scale back. He said they have a special that I would have to decide on right now (a take it or leave it kinda thing) that I could have Coronado Springs, King Bed, Deluxe Dining and a 4day PH (that can be taken off if we get the AP) for $7 LESS than ASMovies. I looked it up and did the math... they gave me 43% off CSR!!!! We love CSR!!!! My entire reservation with dining and tickets is less than my room only would have been at BCV!! I win! We get an extra day!! And Sarah gets to keep her 4 nights on her block!! Today has been a good day We'll just have to do MNNSHP our first night of our wedding trip next year!! I'm glad I called, lol. I love saving $$ 
But, I also know it's not a permanent thing--- my grandparents are going to be giving me their DVC membership at some point! So WOOO!!!!!
Wow!!!! That is a great deal!!!! Congratulations!!!! I've never stayed at CSR, but I'm sure it must be prettier at least than the All Stars!
We always stay at values. I am NOT that big of a fan, but Chris doesn't mind so much... and, most of all, I am cheap!
Deena,
All great news! Congrats on getting UK Lochside. Not sure if anyone else has it booked for that week, but you, me and Wendy are taking up 3 nights there that week.
Sorry you gave up BCV, but that it is an awesome savings at CSR. I may pick your brain about that resort. We have never stayed there, but plan on offering it in our room block.
Woohoo! I'm glad you got your DP location AND that you're going in Nov with a better rate at CSR!
It's all pretty exciting! The 2011 price hike was significant. So significant, that I had to re-evaluate. It made me look at more recent photos and weddings and what I'm finding... is they all look the same. I am always afraid of that with a photographer--that they'll find a groove and become cookie cutter. Regardless of the feedback, the price hike, and the groove-like recent photos... I was ready to book--and I was afraid I was just haven't anxiety driven 2nd thoughts. So about 5 minutes after Diane confirmed that I had my Sago Cay location, I sent off the email asking if there was availability that day and if we could start to book--July 7th. So I would say about mid way through last week--I got very antsy. I had the money set aside from this paycheck to make a deposit... but no reply. With anxiety rising... I was trying to think of what I would do if I couldn't have her? Would I hire my friend Kristen to come down and do it? That would be expensive because I'd have to pay for her flight, room and food. Do I just hire DFTW and have it go toward my minimum? Too Risky. Wait... remember Wendy? She had GREAT photos, but we don't see much of that guy... I wonder if he still does DFTW? A little back search, googling, and a hour or two of looking at all the pictures on the site, the blog and FB--I was intriged. Could Jason Angelini be my photographer? Since we're outside and casual--way less formal--I was really feeling this style. Everything else about my wedding has changed, so along with that changes to photography styles. What really was appealing was the cost of the engagement shoot. Dave didn't want to do one at all--I did. My thoughts were to at least do epix with him, as this was very reasonable. I sent off an email asking about epix, and their pricing. I had been on their FB page earlier in the day and they had a wedding and a birthday party to go to, so I figured I'd hear from them later in the week. Nope... 1:20am I was answered. After a big day of work for them... I was answered within 24 hours of my email--extremely impressed and thankful. Because of great customer service, a great custom package, and great work... I'm ready to book with them--I have the email in and all I need to know is where to send the deposit. I'm really excited--Dave even called me out for being "oddly hyper" this morning. It actually felt "right" and I really don't have one doubt in my mind that it's going to be fabulous. ((FYI--still haven't heard back from the other email--11 days)) Hopefully it all works out soon. It's all about the APs, characters, spacing, and adding in pre-reception time. I'm trying to be patient--I guess I'd rather wait for a truthful answer than be lied to. I'll keep y'all posted.
