Meg + Rob SBP/ADH/UK Lower 10/12/09 - Roots Photos ONLINE! YES!!!!

[crownweather]

Here is Rob's side of the story....lol:

As Meg mentioned, the cloudburst on Monday was something I had never seen before. It rained so hard that the rain got into the inside of my watch and the watch is water resistant.

It would figure that we would be affected by a tropical low pressure system while down there. This was the same system that almost became a tropical depression on the northern Gulf Coast a few days later, which is why I was, as Meg says, tipidy tapping on my laptop in the morning doing the weather forecast.

As for the food tasting: Even though it was in the middle of the morning, I was in heaven! Mmmmm....steak. Wayne and Mike were awesome. With each course, Wayne explained exactly what we were tasting, right down to pratically the ingredients! Meg and I are both going to have to learn silverware etiquette. We felt like such hicks. Any advice on this is more than welcome!

The Boardwalk resort was absolutely beautiful. When we walked in, I felt like Little Orphan Annie when she first entered the Warbucks Mansion. Leapin Lizards. (Sorry, favorite movie as a kid)

Pictures do not do SBP justice. It is so beautiful and is going to be a kickin' place to have our ceremony. Can you tell I'm excited?? Make a point to stop by SBP if you're visiting the Boardwalk....if you haven't already.

 

[MegKate]

OMG I love that black white and pink stuff!!! If I would have seen that when I was there I would have changed my whole wedding theme. Locations and all.

ME TOO!!! If I hadn't already had the BMs go with yellow, this wedding would have changed immediately! I loved that set up!!!

 

[MegKate]

BTW - if anyone wants any of these pictures in the original size so you can see something in detail, just PM me your email address! I just made them small to fit in here and my blog.

I will finish up Day Four today I promise!!

 

[MegKate]

The final part of Day Four!

Diane showed up promptly at one and we were ushered into one of the rooms to start our planning. I have to say that I am wicked confident that Diane will get every single aspect of our day as we want it. She really knows her weddings! Any question I had for her, she could answer. Here's all that we decided - (I didn't take pictures because I was too busy writing everything down)

Rehearsal -

Sunday October 11th at Salon 7 at the Grand Floridian at 4pm. It's over at the GF because we're going over to Ohana's for the rehearsal dinner.

Transportation Limo - 282.48

We're going to have a limo to bring our wedding party and VIPs over to SBP. The Limo is going to take two trips around to get all our people

10:15am - the limo will pick up my parents, DF's parents, Rob and I, Rob's brother Mike (Best Man), and Ashlyn (JR.BM - Mike's daughter)

the limo drops us off and they come back for:

10:45am - Maid of Honor (step sister Jen), friend Andrea and her two boys Josh (Jr. GM) and Daniel (RB), friend Melissa and her daughter Callie (FG).

We're going to have a motorcoach (509.50) to get people from POFQ and Pop to SBP.

11:15am - Pickup at POFQ
11:35am - Pickup at Pop
5:45pm - leave from Boardwalk to the resorts

I've scheduled a motorcoach to bring people to the dessert party, but I'm really hoping people will understand how to walk over to international gateway without issues.

7:50pm - Pickup at Pop
8:10pm - Pickup at POFQ
9:45pm - bring everyone back to their resorts

Ceremony

10:30-11:00am - Bridal Party pictures at the Boardwalk
12:00-12:30pm Ceremony

Open seating - reserved first row on each side.
Programs - One on each chair

We'll be having a CD player set up with technician. So we'll be providing our own CD to be played. Here are the songs and what will happen as written in the BEO. (Audio system - 1 mixer, 2 wireless mics, 1 wired mic, 1 CD player and 1 technician - 715.00)

Prelude - DFTW Instrumental CD

Mothers - "Annie's Song" (as done by the O'Neill brothers)
*Groom's Mother, Anna escorted by Groom's Father, Alan. Anna & Alan place sand cylinder on altar table.
*Bride's Mother, Lucy escorted by Bride's Father, Jim. Lucy & Jim place sand cylinder on altar table. Jim Returns. (My dad's pulling double duty on this one)

Groom (right entrance of SBP) - "Real Love" - John Lennon
*Rev. Day enters with Rob, Mike (BM) and Josh (Jr.GM)

Bridesmaids (left entrance of SBP) - "The Wedding Song" (as done by the O'Neill Brothers)
* Ashlyn (Jr.BM) and Jen (MOH) enter

Ring Bearer/Flower Girl (center entrance of SBP) "The Wedding Song" (continued)
*Daniel (RB) and Callie (FG) enter

Bride (enter center) - "At My Most Beautiful" - R.E.M.
(I'm neurotic - I have this whole song timed out as far as me walking in)
*Me and Dad enter

MajorDomo - "Fanfare/When you Wish Upon a Star" (I'm considering changing this to Can You Feel the Love Tonight - O'Neill Brothers)
*MajorDomo presents wedding rings

Sand Ceremony: "Bless the Broken Road" (O'Neill Brothers)

Recessional: This is where Rob and I haven't been able to come up with something. I want something like "Shiny Happy People" (I mean honestly - do you know of a happier song??) but Rob's not sold on it. He wanted Sarah McLachlan's "Ice Cream" but I'm like I want something joyful!! We'll figure it out... by October 12th!

PreReception - 12:30p - 1:30p
- 6' Skirted Table for placecards in foyer
- Skirted Table for Guest Book in foyer
- Existing Tables
- All white linen

Reception - 1:30p - 5:30p
- Headtable for two
- 6 Rounds
- White Linen, Floor Length, Napkins and Skirting
- DJ to use existing DJ Booth
- Cake Table
- Fan Fold Napkins

Florist to provide
-Overlays
-Chaircovers
-Centerpieces

(I'll update with you with this info once I actually get it - I don't have my floral BEO - I'm scared!!)

You've already read that what the menu will be for our reception, so I won't reprint that again. We're doing a BOC soft drink and bottled water bar - no alcohol! We planned a sparkling cider toast, but they want 24 dollars a bottle for it! EEK! That might be cut but quick (and we need at least 8 bottles). Toast with water!!

Diane asked if we want characters and I was like yes Mickey and Donald - but I wish we could have Stitch (I'm a bit Stitch obsessed). She looks at me and says "Why not?" I just about fainted with excitement at that point!! So we're going to have STITCH! FREAKIN YAY!! And we're going to get Mickey and Donald as well. If we need to cut, we're taking out Mickey. Diane says Donald and Stitch are hilarious together.

Dessert Party
First off, we've been moved from UK Upper to Terrace des Fleurs - something about the tables at UK Upper. Which is fine. We're now right next to Jennifer's DP (jspahn). Which is kinda cool - we've got to get one picture of the two DISBrides together!

Tables - 5 Cocktailes with 5 Chairs each - 3 Highboys

The only thing I'm concerned about is this small clause in the BEO that talks about the weather. Specifically - it defines bitter cold as 50 degrees and lower. I guess I'm weird, but 50 degrees is a warm spring day in Maine so I don't consider it "bitter cold". Going to have to ask Diane about that.

We'll be doing the Build a Brownie Dessert Party - 22.00 per guest
Tangerine Brownie, Banana Blondie, Fudge Brownie, Raspberry Blondie, Sugar Free Brownie with Strawberry Sauce, Chocolate Sauce, White Chocolate Mousse, Whipped Cream, Cherries, Nuts, and Jimmies. Fresh Fruit Salad, Fruit Punch, Hot Coffees, and Teas. Served with Flavored Syrups and sticks, Sugars, Cream and Honey.

Unfortunately due to that stupid idiotic rule about no outside photography in the parks, we have to go with DPS for the Dessert Party. I hate giving up the Roots at the DP. <sigh>

MagicKingdom Shoot

We're doing the 6am shoot on the 13th. I'm not sold on this shoot though - seems like an awful lot of money for pictures that are eh at times. If something needs to be cut - this will be one of the things.

After straightening all this out - Diane left to begin working on the BEO, and Laura came in to talk about floral. I absolutely adore Laura!! She had so many great ideas and was excited to hear what I was thinking of. I don't have my Floral BEO yet, but I'll post what that all is when I get it.

Cake Tasting!!

I wish we could have a small cake of each of the flavors we liked. My favorite was the tropical mousse on the almond cake. It's all passion fruit, mango - YUM! Rob didn't like it, but man I want my own cake of that. Oh so good! Diane said I was the first northern bride she had ever seen like the tropical mousse. Once I explained how my step-mother is Puerto Rican, she understood.

Rob's favorite that I didn't like was the chocolate cake with the dark chocolate mousse. I don't like chocolate cake, so we didn't go with that either.

Let's just say it was hard to pick out cake... Rob and I took forever to agree!!

So drum roll please....

Our cake is being called the "Simple Elegance" 3 tier cake at 425 for the whole cake. Remember that picture I posted of the cake I wanted?

We're going to have one like this, only with blue hydrangeas and yellow roses between the layers and yellow ribbon. Also we're going to have the Willow Tree Topper on top of it.

Layer One - (top) - Marble with Bailey's Mousse
Layer Two - Marble with Bailey's Mousse
Layer Three - Chocolate with Peanut Butter Cup Mousse.

The only one we could agree on was the Marble with Bailey's Mousse.

So ended our PS at 4:15pm in the afternoon. We decided to go to downtown Disney for dinner. We monorailed over to the TTC and then walked to the Poly. We checked Ohana's to see if there was a wait (only an hour and a half), so we jumped on the bus from the Poly to Downtown Disney for a dinner at the Rainforest Cafe. Rob and I love the Rainforest! We've been to the one in DTD and Burlington Mall, Massachusetts more times than I can count.

We were seated almost immediately. I went with the Pastalaya as I always do (hold the shrimp please!) and Rob got some sort of chicken thing (he can't remember what!). I didn't take pictures of anything but fish while we were there - I was enjoying being sat right next to the aquarium. All these are from the IPhone

After dinner, we walked around DTD, didn't buy much other than a few souvenirs at World of Disney. We were zonked from the long day. We bused it back over to the Pop. Rob and I had decided to have dessert back at the Pop. We stopped at the cafeteria and picked up our new favorite dessert - Tye Dye Cheesecake. Picture is for Becky, who requested more cake pictures!

So ends Day Four... and it's 11:05pm here. Told you all I would get Day Four done today! YAY!

Next Day Five - Patricia LeJeune, The Roots, ADH Site Visit and we meet our WC - Pam!

 

[lpizzuro123]

I have not read your report from down in Disney, I just wanted to jump on here real fast and say sorry we were not able to get together and sorry to hear that your future hubby got sick.

We are still here and the weather has finally cleared up. We checked out of The Beach Club yesterday, Saturday, and will be staying with Sheldon's dad until Thursday or Friday and then driving home.

We have very limited internet service so I will ready all about your trip when we get home. Sorry again that we missed hooking up. Talk to you next week.

Linda

 

[disneygal922]

Meg, everything sounds so great! I'm glad to hear you like Diane and that she really knows her weddings! I can't wait to work with her! That's so exciting you get to have Stitch AND Donald at your wedding. I'm trying to convince DF to let me have Mickey...
I think we are also going to do the build your own brownie DP menu. I wonder if I could get sprinkles instead of nuts. while I'm a little nutty, i'm not overly fond of nuts on my desserts!!
Everything sounds beautiful! YAY!!!! Thank you for sharing with us. How many days were you down there?

 

[MegKate]

Day Five - May 19, 2009

Our final day at Disney. The one day I needed to be up on time. Guess what?

I wasn't! EEK!

This is the one day that I really overscheduled us. Luckily Patricia was running about 15 minutes late as well. So up and got dressed and had enough time to have Rob take a picture of me without makeup for comparison later.

(UGH!)

Patricia came in at about 8:15 and we promptly kicked Rob out for a walk around the POP. We have a ton of pictures of the buildings, rabbits and random weather. And it was raining at this time - poor guy! (Have I mentioned how patient he is?)

Anyways - I showed Patricia the picture of Lynn from her wedding. I really wanted my hair down like hers. I didn't know if she would be able to get my hair to curl because it just doesn't do anything! Let me tell you - Patricia's a magician! But before I unveil the pictures of me after, let me tell you the makeup look I was going for - "me - only better". I honestly didn't want to look overmade up. I think she did it!!

We put the veil on afterwards, and I was almost crying I felt so bride like! Patricia then pulled my hair back for the engagement pictures. I can't describe it, but it was nothing I would have ever considered, but I loved it! When the wonderfulness that are the Roots post my engagement pictures, you'll see!

So Rob came back in the room when we were done, and we said a very hasty goodbye to Patricia and had Rob get ready. We literally threw him into his clothes and ran. We managed to make it over to the Boardwalk only 15 minutes for the Roots.

Now let me post a picture of the weather that day...

Blecch. Nathan Root had called me the night before to let me know how icky it was going to be. As long as it wasn't pouring we could go through with the engagement shoot. I prayed for drizzle. The one and only time I've ever prayed for drizzle. And guess what?

It drizzled the entire time! The rain held off! So we got the pictures in! I'll post once the Roots get them up, which they said could be four weeks. (Only 2 and a half more weeks - not that I'm uber excited and looking forward to it or anything!)

We were totally goofy, and hyper the entire shoot. But I loved it. We did everything from dancing to me kicking Rob's butt. (They promised I could!) I really enjoyed working with the Roots, they're a wonderful couple on top of being excellent photographers. But let me tell you - after having 2 people follow you around with cameras for an hour, it's a let down when you realize no one is following you anymore! You feel like a celebrity! LOL

Rob and I were scheduled to meet Pam Pearce, our WC at 2pm. It was about 11:30 by the time we were done with the Roots. We had to find ways to entertain ourselves. First thing we did was grab a drink at the Bakery (coffee for Rob, Vitamin Water for me) and sit in chairs under an awning as it began to pour. We watched the ducks and other birds come in for cover for about half an hour and just talked. It was actually really nice just to sit. We had been running place to place the past two days.

We decided to have lunch at the ESPN club where Rob reports TVs in the bathroom (I have no idea - he loved it though! Typical male!) I wasn't uber interested in ESPN that day - my Bruins and Celtics were out of the playoffs, and the Red Sox had lost I believe. They were all talking about Michael Vick. I didn't bother to take pictures of what we had for lunch, but I know we both got the Philly Cheesesteaks. They were ok - I would give them a B. Eh.

Then we look a walk down the Boardwalk stopping in the Candy shop for chocolate covered pretzels and white chocolate peanut butter cups. (Did I not mention the bride diet was out the window??) We went shopping in the stores for little souvenirs for our friends, but nothing big. By the end of all this it was time to meet Pam.

Pam is a complete wonder! She's dealt with all my questions and crises for the past 8 months. It was wonderful to finally meet her! And this is how cool Pam is. She brought a company car over to drive us backstage so we wouldn't get soaked (again). The three of us went over to the ADH and I went picture crazy. Might I mention how much I loved this place?! So the right decision!!!

Continued....

 

[MegKate]

And at the end of the tour of ADH, Pam drove Rob and I back over to the POP. That's just how cool Pam is!! Anyone who gets her as their WC is in good hands indeed!

Rob had a headache, so we didn't get to go anywhere that night. We stopped in the arcade for our last chance at playing Afterburner (him) and Out-Run (me). And then we went up to the room for a nap... which lasted all of 8 minutes before a thunderstorm woke Rob up. He wasn't going to just lay in bed and miss watching the T-Storm. So he took some tylenol and watched the storm. We spent the rest of the evening getting ready to go back to Maine. We packed and had dinner in the food court.

The next day, we got on the Magic Express for our trip home. Blecch. I took one sad picture on the way out.

Sigh.

We only had one problem going home. Rob and I thought we were being smart only bringing one suitcase as we figured it would only cost us 15. Leaving from Bangor, our bag was 52 lbs, but the agent didn't say anything about it. Leaving from Orlando our bag was 56 lbs. The agent said we needed to take stuff out of it to bring it under 50, or pay 90 to have it go oversize! Luckily we had that bag we bought at EPCOT. So we took out all the shoes we had in the suitcase and carried them on the plane. We felt like such dweezers carrying a big bag of sandals through two airports (Orlando and Boston)

I got really depressed when we hit Boston! I was only 40 miles away from Worcester. I didn't want to get on the plane to Bangor. I wanted to stay home in MA. Again. SIGH. But I did and here I am. It's 45 out and windy. When can I go back to WDW??

BTW - here are our photo pass pictures. Where I'm wearing the teal shirt, we're in the Magic Kingdom. Where I'm wearing the navy blue shirt, we're in MGM.

 

[amandaisy]

Wow, the ADH looks awesome. I can't wait to see how it looks all decorated for your reception! That sucks that the weather was acting up on the day of your photos, but the Roots are amazing so I'm sure they will turn out wonderful anyways! BTW, how does the Photopass thing work?

 

[tiggersam00]

Love all the updates Meg, good thing Rob is all crafty with the weather stuff and you guys were prepped for rain! I cannot wait to see your Roots pics, I bet they will be full of love and humor (they go hand in hand IMHO) and your makeup and hair.. all I can say is WOW, you look like a bride! I think it was so natural and absolutly stunning! You look amazing Meg, totally like a bride.... actually I think you look wicked pissah kid!

I laughed when you said you wanted Gnome Mickey though... I caved... I now own Gnome Mickey, he guards our herb garden... unfotunatly he does not help it grow lol!

Thanks for all the ADH pictures duirng the day, it helps to see it in more detail Don't you just love ADH? Such a cool unique venue for sure, and what a great setup too I like all your food choices, are you going to do the steak as a carving station or a buffet? I am not sure what to do on this, but I will try it for sure at the PS in 2 months

 

[disneygal922]

Love the update Meg! Sad that your TR is done though. I had such a good time reading it!

 

[Bolanette87]

Oh. My. GOSH!!! I am so jealous of how amazing your hair and make up look! I mean, WOW girl!!!!!!!! You look AMAZING!! I have just screamed my mother over to show her how fantastic you look and she agrees too! Seriously Hun, you look absolutely incredible!

Bob xoxoxoxox

 

[gemmybear83]

Your hair and make up is amazing! I am hoping to book Patricia La Jeune for a trial for our trip in October - I can't wait

 

[MegKate]

Wow, the ADH looks awesome. I can't wait to see how it looks all decorated for your reception! That sucks that the weather was acting up on the day of your photos, but the Roots are amazing so I'm sure they will turn out wonderful anyways! BTW, how does the Photopass thing work?

After seeing the ADH I'm uber excited! I'm also excited (seems to be the key word in my life as of late) to see the Roots pictures. Knowing them, they managed to make the rainy drizzle look all romantic.

I'm new on the photopass idea, I'm sure someone else can fill in the blanks if I mess up, but you know how you see photographers throughout the parks? Those are Photopass photographers. You bring your photopass up (or they'll give you one) and they take pictures of you in front of Disney landmarks. The pass itself has an ID number on it which allows you to go and look at your photos online. You can buy all sorts of photo merchandise or a CD with all the images. It's a really great thing if you're going into the park - just the two of you and you don't want to constantly ask people to take pictures of you. I only got into it from reading the boards.

Love all the updates Meg, good thing Rob is all crafty with the weather stuff and you guys were prepped for rain! I cannot wait to see your Roots pics, I bet they will be full of love and humor (they go hand in hand IMHO) and your makeup and hair.. all I can say is WOW, you look like a bride! I think it was so natural and absolutly stunning! You look amazing Meg, totally like a bride.... actually I think you look wicked pissah kid!

I laughed when you said you wanted Gnome Mickey though... I caved... I now own Gnome Mickey, he guards our herb garden... unfotunatly he does not help it grow lol!

Thanks for all the ADH pictures duirng the day, it helps to see it in more detail Don't you just love ADH? Such a cool unique venue for sure, and what a great setup too I like all your food choices, are you going to do the steak as a carving station or a buffet? I am not sure what to do on this, but I will try it for sure at the PS in 2 months

LMAO - Thanks for the wicked pissah remark! I thought so myself! Of course there was bravery in posting the picture of me without makeup as well! I so can't wait to see the Roots pictures. Is it really bad that I keep checking their website "just in case" they posted them and forgot to email me?

I loved ADH - absolutely the right choice! I made this decision at 2am in the morning that during the pre-reception, I'm going to have the DJ play stuff like Glenn Miller to get people in the 40's Dance Hall mood. It's just an awesome vibe there! We're going to do the steak as a buffet. I'm excited about it. Rob says the steak is great - I'm still all about the chicken!

PS - Lucky duck with Gnome Mickey! If the Weatherman hadn't dragged me away, Gnome Mickey would be watching over my dandelions!

Love the update Meg! Sad that your TR is done though. I had such a good time reading it!

Thanks Theresa! I'm glad you enjoyed it! It was great to think back - even if it was only two weeks ago!

Oh. My. GOSH!!! I am so jealous of how amazing your hair and make up look! I mean, WOW girl!!!!!!!! You look AMAZING!! I have just screamed my mother over to show her how fantastic you look and she agrees too! Seriously Hun, you look absolutely incredible!

Bob xoxoxoxox

WOW! Thanks Bob! That's so sweet of you and your mother!

Your hair and make up is amazing! I am hoping to book Patricia La Jeune for a trial for our trip in October - I can't wait

Patricia is really wonderful - Can't say enough about her! Thanks muchly for the compliment!

PS - When are you going to be there in October?

 

[MegKate]

Just wanted to share adorable flower girl pictures.

This is my FG Callie who is 3. Her mom and aunt took her to Davids Bridal to get a dress. I love the poofy one, but she liked the one that looks like my dress better! Callie is calling it her "foofy" dress. Obviously it needs to be taken in quite a bit. But the cuteness is def. there!

This is the poofy one I liked (it didn't match anything in my wedding, but how adorable is she in it!)

and this is the one Callie wants - the foofy one!

(someone was getting tired in this picture!)

Cuteness!

 

[disneygal922]

Definitely adorable!!! I like them both but the first dress a tad more.

 

[malibustacey]

aww i love the 'foofy' one! thats what i will be looking for for my FG dresses!

I love your hair and make up -it looks so natural! Beautiful!!!!

BTW I have lovedddd every bit of your TR, it was really detailed and you get mega loads of thumbs up from me because of all the photos you put up (i love seeing photos!)

 

[tiggersam00]

OMG so flippin cute Meg! I am so loving the mini-you dress! Adorable!

Oh and keep checking the roots website lol, I want pics now

 

[pink_tink8i8]

your hair and makeup went so well. you look so pretty!
too bad about the poofy fg dress but she's a cutie and will look good in the other dress

 

[DisneyMissy]

Took a few days, but I'm all caught up! I'm glad you had a happy birthday and a fun trip/PS! That stinks that it rained the whole time! It didn't stop after you left either Your hair and make-up looked soooo good!! Absolutely perfect! I think I like the first FG dress too, but the second one is super cute too!