Yay, part of your TR! I can't wait to see pictures!
Thank you for all of the reviews too, they were great! QUOTE]
Thanks!
Deena,
I had to comment again, since I somehow missed the reviews the first time.
Sorry you had such a so-so experience. I know you were so excited to have Jason as your photographer, but also remember that you had trouble getting in touch with him for a while too. It really stinks that your day of experience didn't make up for it.
The situation with the violinist is unacceptable. Especially the talking with your planner. She should have known better to tell him to be quiet. Wow!
Can't wait to read the rest, though!!!!
I'm trying to get on the rest ASAP, lol!!
I would definitely give some feedback to DFTW about the violinist. Standing there chatting while a wedding is taking place is not acceptable -- it's rude and inconsiderate. I'd look for names of folks in upper mangement of DFTW and let them know about your experience.
Thanks for the feedback! We'll see
Great reviews. Honestly, everything can't always be A++++++ so I appreciate the honesty. I'm looking forward to more (and pictures!)
Thanks a bunch! Hopefully future brides can read reviews and match up all the A's and make an A+++ of their own, lol!!
Deena! Great start...glad to read the reviews. I love that you are completely honest and not sugar coating anything. It's hard huh? I can totally relate to what's been going on with you! At least you didn't have a bunch of guests to cause you stress and drama too! Be thankful for that!
The violinist makes my blood boil! How awful! Music was one of the most important things to me on wedding day. Our violinist was so awesome in some ways (very talented, went above and beyond during recessional) but was awful in others (completely messed up father/daughter dance-which I'd been dreaming about since I was a little girl...grr, played the wrong songs at the wrong time, etc). So I have such mixed feelings. And I am so upset for you that the limited time you had him, he completely messed it all up.
Hate that about the photographer too, but I'm sure you'll have lovely pictures. From what I've seen so far, I doubt you could take a bad pic!
(BTW, who was your violinist?) PM me if you don't want it out on the boards.
I can't wait for more and for pics! Keep it coming lady!
We can't remember his name. I'm not even sure we were introduced the more we thought about it. It was a male, tall, dark hair, fairly good looking for his age. Hope that helps a bit, lol.
Thanks for the tip with the Luau Beach, Deena.
I was thinking about the violinist issue and talked to Amanda about it. She said "I hope we don't get that guy for his sake!" It's just plain rude and disrespectful and I agree with some of the PPs, I think a complaint to DFTW about him and the planner who engaged him in conversation.
No problem! I think since you'll have a couple people there it won't be an issue. I think that since it was the 2 of us, that was the problem. Sure it was a little informal--but you're a paid vendor and should act appropriately!!
Deena sweetie - Firstly, I want to apologize unreservedly, for calling you Lisa in my previous post!!! I really don't know where my head was, and can only assume I had been reading a post by Lisa previously (either that or I am completely losing the plot - which is highly likely!!!) It was terribly rude of me and I am so sorry!! I hope you can forgive me.
Anyway, great, honest reviews!!!
The violinist seems like a nightmare!!!! How rude!!!
Glad Rev Tim stepped up to the mark reasonable well. He is such a sweet man!!!
Looking forward to hearing more!!
Lol--I answer to almost anything!! No problem!! My biggest peave is when they call me Deanna--which is his ex-wife's name
Unfortunately it happens a LOT!! Rev Tim was soooo nice!!
Deena, your reviews were so helpful and thorough! I'm very bummed for you that your photographer didn't get your vision at all, and the violinist -- I can't even believe he acted like that! And for your planner to engage in conversation with him DURING the ceremony?!? I really hope you're going to give DFTW your feedback. Not that they're likely to care, *sigh*.
I'm glad you still enjoyed your day overall, and you really did look *so* pretty in the sneak peek you posted!
I'm looking forward to reading more!
Well thank you!! I'm thinking like you're thinking... they won't care. Thanks for sticking around!!
Good on you for being so honest with your reviews
sheeesh at the violinist, I would be hopping mad and would not be able to stop myself venting "hey Rev, chill for a minute whilst I attend to little distraction....."
Can't wait to see some pictures
It felt good to be honest and get all that out! Lol--in my head I definately was saying that, lol!!
::ahem:: its getting a little dusty in here! We are on the edge of our seats waiting for the rest! Or at least I am...
Yeah
I know
So here's what's going on... and here's my plan:
My little sore throat that I came back with turned into a sickness from hell. It got wayyy worse this weekend and I barely had the strength to mess with the laptop. I did get some pictures up on FB, but I'm having trouble with my photobucket. I opened up a Flickr account and downloaded stuff to it--but I'm still trying to figure it out. Not that I'm dumb--but between the congestion and the massive amounts of cold meds--I've been pretty loopy and impatient. Today is the first day I don't feel like I'm going to fall over--but I still don't feel that super.
I'm cooking Thanksgiving for me and DH. I bought EVERYTHING, and plan on getting up early on Thursday to start! Hopefully while my bird is cooking, and DH is sleeping (he works the night before) that I can do a massive update! Also while my bird is cooking I'd like to unpack and do laundry!
I keep wondering if I am going to fall into that post-wedding depression. Luckily, I have felt much much better lately and don't really see that happening! A lot of you have felt that I should write DFTW about a few things, but honestly--I have been so much less stressed since the wedding was over--I really don't want to open it back up. Does that make sense? I dealt with DFTW upper management with my Wishes crisis and it was a complete nightmare--I really don't think it's worth it. Upper management made me feel worse about myself than anyone I had ever dealt with there--I really doubt they would care. Plus, ultimately, it's over, I have a husband and despite minor details--we had a great overall time that no one can take away from us. Crazy enough--I would still recommend a DFTW simply because of the magic of getting married there. That's something that no vendor can take away from us. Moving on
I have made my first anniversary trip resort change. I booked Sugarloaf because CR CL wasn't available... but I kept watching and it opened up! So now we're at CR Atrium Club with a Castle View
So I may start to write about the Wedding Day this afternoon or tomorrow while I'm at work--depending how busy I am and how I feel. I was so sick I couldn't even write a clear though the past few days! Sorry to keep you waiting!!
PS: I wish my marriage license would get here already!! I want to get this name change stuff in progress!
