Hello, kids!! I am sure I have lost some of you, but for those who are still hanging on sorry for the delay. After I returned from Disney I was sick so it has delayed my updates.
Anyway, being at Disney was awesome (as it always is) however I don't think that I would ever vacation at this time. I have never been there during a school vacation, and now I know why. IT WAS INSANE!! Ride waits were all 60min+ and it was so hot there was really nowhere to go to get any relief because ride waits were so long. So I did very little park touring and spent a lot of time at the pool, which was really nice. As I said, it's always nice being in the Disney bubble but I need lower crowds and cooler temperatures.
The plus side was that I was able to tag along on a business dinner with Steve and finally ate at Flying Fish Cafe...YUM! I had the potato crusted snapper and it was really wonderful. We also had dinner at Via Napoli one night (one of our favs) and it was awesome as usual.
Okay, I will let you know the big news first: We are Disneymooning on the Fantasy!!! 7 night cruise to the Caribbean!!
A very generous wedding guest has offered us the cruise as a wedding gift. At first we were a bit iffy, neither of us had been on a cruise before and we weren't sure if we were going to like it. We have been told it is like Magic Kingdom on a cruise ship. The more research we (I) did the more we started to realize that a nice relaxing honeymoon would be really nice, not to mention it is going to be paid for. And the timing couldn't work out any better; there is a cruise that leaves Port Canaveral on Saturday (the day after the wedding). So, we will now be flying down on Tuesday 1/22 and leaving on the ship on Saturday 1/26 and the ship returns the same day we were originally planning to fly home (2/2). Everything aligned so perfectly, fate was telling us to go on this cruise.
This past Saturday I booked our room and my parents room at the Boardwalk Villas. Since we are now only staying 4 nights there was enough Vacation Club points for me to book a room for my brother. I'm glad that it worked out like that, now he won't have to worry about his hotel and that gives Steve a room to escape to when I am getting my hair done.
SAVE THE DATES WENT OUT TODAY!!!
Larisa from Moya Lara did an AMAZINGLY FANTASTIC job. I can't wait to see what she does with the invitations.
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When I got the proof and the description I didn't really understand, I thought the pocket was separate from the actual save the date. It is actually on the back of it, I thought it was so cool because it's all together in one unit.
I added the seal as my own personal touch.
I also ordered a received my wedding purse. I found it on Etsy and fell in love with it instantly!
Oooo!! I almost forgot, we set up everything for the tuxes! Before we flew home we headed over to Carolyn Allen and picked out tuxes and I also inquired about dress shipping and steaming. THEY WERE FANTASTIC! They entire process was very easy and it took us no more than 15-20 minutes to set everything up. They emailed us the form so that the dads and my brother can get measured at their local tux shop. Steve will be down there very often, so on a business trip closer to the wedding he'll go back to get measured. My fears about sending them my dress have been put to rest. Their process is very efficient; two weeks prior to your wedding day you ship the dress (and anything that needs to be steamed, ie - veil and/or bolero) and include an inventory list in the box. As soon as they receive it they will open the box and check the contents to the inventory list and telephone you with a confirmation of receipt. They will steam the items and bring them to your room with a steamer to perform touch ups. After the wedding (if you choose, which I will be) they will pick your dress up at the resort (as they do the tuxes) and send the dress home for you. You can also choose dry cleaning or preservation. I am going to have them preserve the dress, my feeling is if I wait I won't do it at all and at least any stains that are on the dress will be taken care of. So for delivery and pick up of the tuxes it doesn't cost anymore than Men's Warehouse, which I do not like because of bad past experiences. Also the dress handling and even the preservation are reasonably priced as well. Anyone questioning using them I would highly recommend!
So there is all the news: my little mini TR, the new honeymoon plans, rooms are booked, and photos of some fun wedding stuff. I have not heard from my coordinator yet, but hopefully soon.
I believe the bridal shop said they had storage available, but I'm not sure if I would rather keep it with me. I think since their storage is free I should take it, but I'm paranoid. 
Welcome back!! And I forgive you, but just this once. 
How dare you miss an update in order to get married!!
#2...sorry, I have immature humor at times.) I'm going to try to sell Steve on the jacket, but I can always take it off or start the day with it off and put it on later.
Also your dress looks amazing, and it's so cute that it has pockets.
Plus when Steve is down for business they always put him up in a deluxe, which is how we discovered our love of the BoardWalk. We stayed at BLT, but we're partial to BW.
You'll have to wait though, I can't seem to post screen shots. So a little cliff hanger, but I will show you my headpiece!!
) but I would like to put a check next to tuxes.
