Michelle & Ian - WP/SCP 5th May 2010 (wishes) - update

[Boardwalk_bride]

Ohh, I love Crystal Palace. The tigger there is really funny too. He jumped up on the bench beside DF and started sniffing him

 

[ghoulish delight]

Do let us know how your "research" goes! I'm mentally jotting down every tasty eatery I see mentioned on the boards for mine and DF's disneymoon! Nice job on your mom saving the money too!

 

[Michelle2010]

Ohh, I love Crystal Palace. The tigger there is really funny too. He jumped up on the bench beside DF and started sniffing him

It sounds like fun! We weren't going to bother with a character meal for just the 2 of us but it's part of the Disney experience and we're looking forward to it!

Do let us know how your "research" goes! I'm mentally jotting down every tasty eatery I see mentioned on the boards for mine and DF's disneymoon! Nice job on your mom saving the money too!

Our course I'll let you know. My DF is always eating so I think the dining plan will stop me worrying about him eating his way through our spending money! Also, if the exchange rate continues to improve it becomes an even better deal for us = more money for shopping

 

[MainStMandy]

That was until we went and made a few changes.........

Ok, I have learnt my lesson, I will never announce that everything is planned again!

Mum and I decided to try out the Disney Dining Plan on this trip - important research for the wedding trip of course! However we were not able to book this through our UK travel agent. Since my mum now has an annual pass we decided to book the accommodation and dining with Disney directly and actually saved £200

So we got to make even more dining reservations:
6th October - Dinner at Raglan Road (moved from 10th October)
10th October - Dinner at Citricos
13th October - Breakfast at Crystal Palace (mum loves Tigger!)

We are really excited because we have never eaten at any of these places and we now have something nice to do on our first night and last morning. I guess the diet is out of the window for that week though [/QUOTE]


OH Raglan Road is one of our favorites!! And Mom and I went to Citricos once and it was amazing! The service was unbelievable!!

 

[Michelle2010]

OH Raglan Road is one of our favorites!! And Mom and I went to Citricos once and it was amazing! The service was unbelievable!![/QUOTE]

We're really looking forward to trying out some 'proper' restaurants - when the boys are around we usually can only grab quick service meals to allow more valuable time on the rides!

Our wedding day is exactly 9 months from today Ian and I celebrated today by going shopping and eating chocolate cheesecake (on no...only 9 months of dieting time left )

 

[ghoulish delight]

Hooray!! You and I can countdown together, because I'm only 3 days behind you! Hehe. It's getting closer!!!! Are you getting as excited as I am?

 

[Michelle2010]

Hooray!! You and I can countdown together, because I'm only 3 days behind you! Hehe. It's getting closer!!!! Are you getting as excited as I am?

Yeah, I'm really excited I think it's still a long way off until I remember we started the planning last summer!

It's a shame we're not getting married in the same place but at least we can enjoy the planning together - all your ideas so far look great by the way Congratulations for 3 days time!

 

[Michelle2010]

We have just booked Reverend Kevin Knox for our civil ceremony

We have already booked Misty Miotto and STVS Video. Plus the exchange rate is improving every day which makes their services cheaper for us

We met the planner for the UK reception this week (provided by the hotel) who is very nice. We also found our photographer She will put all our USA and UK photos into one album and even said she will contact Misty to ensure all our photos have a similar style! She also offers a free pre-wedding photo shoot so she can get to know us and we can become comfortable having our photos taken. This is great because we are both quite camera shy and Ian manages to look drunk on all photos for some reason Hopefully we'll be posing like pros by the wedding day!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

We have just booked Reverend Kevin Knox for our civil ceremony

We have already booked Misty Miotto and STVS Video. Plus the exchange rate is improving every day which makes their services cheaper for us

We met the planner for the UK reception this week (provided by the hotel) who is very nice. We also found our photographer She will put all our USA and UK photos into one album and even said she will contact Misty to ensure all our photos have a similar style! She also offers a free pre-wedding photo shoot so she can get to know us and we can become comfortable having our photos taken. This is great because we are both quite camera shy and Ian manages to look drunk on all photos for some reason Hopefully we'll be posing like pros by the wedding day!

That's great news!! I feel you with the exchange rate! We are opening a $US account this week, so we can take advantage of it! That is amazing that you have a pre-wedding photo shoot! I wish I could have that! If you learn any good tips let me know

 

[MainStMandy]

Aw Michelle that's great news! Congratulations!

 

[GoonieBride]

thats good to hear!

 

[Michelle2010]

That's great news!! I feel you with the exchange rate! We are opening a $US account this week, so we can take advantage of it! That is amazing that you have a pre-wedding photo shoot! I wish I could have that! If you learn any good tips let me know

Aw Michelle that's great news! Congratulations!

thats good to hear!

Thanks girls

So, I haven't done much for the wedding over the last few days, I have been sorting out boring things like car insurance and breakdown cover We have also been looking into wedding insurance but none of the websites can cope with the fact that the wedding is in America but the reception is in England a few weeks later! We may end up having to buy 2 policies - about £150 for something we probably won't use! Now I understand why only 15% of English weddings are insured!

I bought some napkins for the home reception today (to wrap cake slices in for our guests) - not very exciting but they were in our colour (tiffany blue) and on special offer, so it's another things off the very long list .

 

[Michelle2010]

I have been thinking a lot about cakes recently, since we are lucky enough to be having 2 wedding cakes I would like them to be quite different. I asked DF what kind of cake he wanted and his answer was 'something with sponge and marzipan', so I think I have a pretty free reign over the design

These are the frontrunners at the moment:

Disney wedding cake:

I will ask for an ivory cake with fuschia pink filigree rather than silver.

UK reception cake:

There will probably be 3 tiers. I will decorate the table with fuschia pink flowers and at the top there will be either a white/ivory bow or pink flowers

Let me know what you think.

 

[Michelle2010]

I haven't posted for a while because I have been getting my arm better (many hospital and physio appointments) and am finally back at work!

I went to get measured for my dress this week. I was nervous because I haven't seen it since I ordered it in March but I still love it I got to try it on again and ended up wearing it for about an hour! It is even better than I remembered - it has a nice train and is really light and comfortable to wear. We got some pictures so I can remember the details and start chosing jewellery, underwear, etc.

I also got some good news, firstly the sample dress fit well and I was the perfect height with shoes so it is unlikely to need much alteration, particularly since it has a lace up back. Secondly, I was expecting the dress to be ready in February but they told me it should be ready around Christmas time

I tried on my shoes too, they looked great with the dress but my feet were killing me after only an hour so I definitely need to wear them in!

I now have to decide whether to wear a hooped skirt or a crinnie, my mum got me both on Ebay for good prices (she is now an Ebay queen!) I like the idea of dying the crinnie pink but the hoop would keep the dress away from my legs so may be more comfortable. I think I will wait until the dress arrives and try it with both before making a decision.

 

[BecBennett]

That's great news on your dress!

I have the same thoughts about wearing a crinnie or a hoop, the hoop would keep you cool in the Florida weather, but crinnie's look like so much fun! I'll probably go with a hoop, because I'd want to dye my crinnie gold, and I'm not so sure that would turn out...

Plus, a lot of dress stores here rent them to you when you buy your dress from them, I don't think they'd appreciate it being returned some fluro colour!

I love your cakes too, that blue one is going to be beautiful!

 

[gemmybear83]

With the PS just over two months away, I decided to spend Saturday getting myself organised for the trip ... no mean feat with a broken elbow!

Afternoon tea at the GF is fixed for 7th Oct following on from the site visits around GF and Epcot DP locations.

The PS and food tasting is on the 8th, and we've booked to go to MNSSHP that night so it'll be a long day. This will be the first time mum or I have been to the Party and we're really excited planning our outfits.

On the 11th we will be having a hair & make-up trial in the morning with Beaute-Speciale so we'll look very glam for our meal at Mama Melrose and Fantasmic that night

We're only there for a week, so the rest of the time is filled in with plans to visit Francks, the WP, Boardwalk Bakery to check out the cakes and a spot of shopping for Disney-related wedding stuff. Hopefully there'll be time enough to sneak in a few rides too

I always seem to miss the UK brides planning journals ! Love all your ideas so far! Were in WDW the same time as you doing some wedding planning too In fact I Beaute Special booked for a trial the day before you - I will pass on a hello !

 

[Michelle2010]

That's great news on your dress!

I have the same thoughts about wearing a crinnie or a hoop, the hoop would keep you cool in the Florida weather, but crinnie's look like so much fun! I'll probably go with a hoop, because I'd want to dye my crinnie gold, and I'm not so sure that would turn out...

Plus, a lot of dress stores here rent them to you when you buy your dress from them, I don't think they'd appreciate it being returned some fluro colour!

I love your cakes too, that blue one is going to be beautiful!

I love the idea of you returning a gold crinnie to the shop The hoop I tried on made the dress look a bit of a funny shape but I think that's because it had too many hoops (or maybe I'm just a funny shape!) but it was nice to not have any material touching my legs. I might take a dyed crinnie for the MK shoot to go with my pink shoes, decisions, decisions...!

I think I'm probably going to reverse the colours on the cake, so ivory cake with blue icing, I'm worried no-one will eat a blue cake

I always seem to miss the UK brides planning journals ! Love all your ideas so far! Were in WDW the same time as you doing some wedding planning too In fact I Beaute Special booked for a trial the day before you - I will pass on a hello !

Thanks! Are you as excited as I am about the planning trip? I can't believe how close it is but I am so ready, especially with the rubbish summer weather we have had, in fact I'm tempted to start packing now

 

[GoonieBride]

i really like the blue cake for the reception. its gonna look great!!!

can i just say that im completely jealous you get to have 2 CAKES! LUCKY!

 

[Michelle2010]

i really like the blue cake for the reception. its gonna look great!!!

can i just say that im completely jealous you get to have 2 CAKES! LUCKY!

I know, I am REALLY lucky! I think the blue cake will look great too - and I have found a fantastic cake maker now

On another note, I went to a local wedding fair this weekend to get ideas for the home reception. I managed to get the chair covers sorted and found a company that does really nice balloon displays for the entrance. Even better, the jewellers were there who sell the wedding ring I want and they gave me a letter entitling me to 15% off I saw the ring months ago, I have continued looking but not found anything I like anywhere near as much. Unfortunately I don't have a photo (yet!) but it is a white gold and diamond ring in a figure of eight shape all the way around the finger, I can't wait to order it!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

I just wanted to drop in and say hi!
I love the first cake you chose...I might have to borrow that...and see what it will cost for an upgrade for an escape I love the fillagree on it!!! Looking forward to seeing more!