PJ & TR: Claire & Mike - WP/KWR/SCP - 30 Dec 09 - **Inside Disney Weddings Podcast**

[Chilly]

December 26th

This morning we had an ADR booked at Ohana for breakfast but I was still ill and in no condition to leave the room. I spent the day in bed not eating and poor Mike hung around the room.

My Dad, Mum, and Step-Dad were flying in today although on different flights but we had heard about the Christmas Day scare and my Dad texted me to let me know about both their flights delays. I expected to hear from my Mum about 2 hours after they were due to land but heard nothing so I texted her, no reply, I rung her, turned off, I tried her hotel, they'd not checked in, I tried again, still nothing, I was getting a little bit worried.

At about 8.30pm my Dad texted to say he had landed and so Mike set off to pick him up from the airport, although I was feeling much better by now I thought I better not risk going. I tried calling my Mum again without any luck. 40 minutes after Mike left my Dad texted me to say he was through, it had taken Mike and I and hour to get through so I was surprised by this, via text my Dad started getting annoyed that Mike wasn't there yet (I later found out traffic had been bad and at one toll only one booth was open), he then rung me up and started shouting at me down the phone, well I wasn't having that and so I hung up on him. Seconds later the hotel phone rings and finally it is my Mum (turns out they'd got lost on the way from the airport to Coronado Springs, well and truely lost) well then I break down into tears.

I was so relived when Mike returned, turns out my Dad had been rude to him to but then did a 180 turn and wanted to come and see me even though by now its about 10.30pm and he was really tired. Mike tells him I'll probably be in bed but he rings me when he gets checked into his hotel as if the last phone call had never happened. Turns out the hotel has no record of his booking (through eBookers) but he has his confirmation so they let him stay.

No photos taken today but here are some of my parents room at Coronado Springs...

 

[Chilly]

December 27th 2009

Thankfully today I was feeling better. We started the day with a 9am ADR for breakfast at the Kona Cafe with my Mum and Step-Dad (Dave).

Mike & I had pancakes, although I left most of mine, Mum had an omlette, and my Step-Dad had eggs.

After breakfast Mike and Dave headed off to play golf and Mum and I walked around the Poly.

We then headed back to my room as at 11am I had an appointment with Ana to try out my hair and make-up for the wedding. Ana was lovely and funny and so very chatty, she did my hair and make-up perfectly.

She then re-did my hair for me to wear that day.

Once she had left we set off to the GF on the monorail and had a good look round then walked over to the WP but a wedding was going to start soon so we couldn't go in. By now it was just before 2pm so we stopped in at the Spa to see if they could make our pedicure appointments any earlier but they were fully booked so we went back to the GF to have a drink before returning to the Spa just before 3pm. The pedicures were great and it was lovely spending some girl time with my Mum.

Mike and Dave picked us up at the GF but self parking is quite far away so this involved my Mum and me doing a funny waddle walk to keep our flip flops on. My parents returned to their hotel after dropping us off at the Poly where I had arranged to meet my Dad. We showed him round the resort before he returned to his hotel to get ready for our ADR that day.

Tonight we were eating at the WCC at WL with all my parents.

We picked everyone up and drove over there. We picked up a buzzer and then went to take some photos by the tree, the second we finished the buzzer went off.

We opted to share the family buffet thing and liked the food but I don't think i'd go back. Sorry this is the only photo I took!

Mike and I got given a glass of champagne each to celebrate our up coming wedding and I got a cupcake for my birthday which was the next day and everyone sung happy birthday to me. Sorry we had already eaten some when I remembered to take a photo.

We dropped everyone back at their hotel and returned to the Poly and Mike told me I needed to set the alarm for 4.45am the next day for my birthday surprise!

 

[MainStMandy]

More...!!! I want to know what the birthday suprise was!

 

[Chilly]

December 28th 2009

Today was my 29th birthday and it started rather early with the alarm going off at 4.45am. Mike had booked a surprise for my birthday, I had an idea what it was, mainly because my Dad had not wanted to come, and I was right, we were going on a hot air balloon. We picked Mum and Dave up at 5.30am as we had to be at the Ramada hotel by 6am.

Once there we headed out with 32 people and lots of people who worked for the company in a fleet of vans to the site we would launch from. We travelled for quite a period and went really far "off-road" before we came to the right place. Then it was time to set up the balloon and Mike helped.

Take off was no problem and before you knew it we were floating over Orlando, it was so peaceful up there, I loved it.

The company we were with put up 2 ballons that morning and 2 further balloons launched from the same field as us and we saw some others while up there.

 

[Chilly]

After we landed we had to all help pack the balloon away and then we had champagne and everyone sang happy birthday to me. We headed back to the Ramada and were not that far away, were we had a breakfast buffet. We dropped my parents back at their hotel and told them we'd ring them later. I sent my Dad a text telling him how it had gone and that i'd speak to him later as Mike and I now had to head over to the courthouse to get our marriage license. I had printed out directions and off we went. We were on the road and it just seemed to go on forever and we atarted to get worried that we'd missed the turning but we eventually saw it and got parked no problem. Into the courthouse we went and joined the line we needed. While Mike queued I filled out the form we needed and then we waited, the queue moved quite slowly and most people seemed to be doing passport forms but we did see one other couple who were getting married but they actually got married in the next room in jeans and brown t-shirts. Mike thought it was quite funny that we had to swear to God. The journey back to the Poly went much quicker and I was feeling very happy until my Dad sent me a text message that annoyed me.

The weather was lovely so I got changed then I rang my Mum and they were still at their hotel, they had decided just to have a nap after the early morning so we drove over and picked them up and headed over to DHS where my Dad was.

We met up with him and it turns out he had been there since 9am, it is now 2pm, but he doesn't seem to have done anything in those 5 hours. We check the timetable and see a Lights etc show is on in a bit so we show my parents round the park a bit before heading over there.

Everyone enjoys the show and we decide to see Indy next but again we have some time to kill so we get my Dad a jumper in the Star Wars shop and go to get some hot drinks. At this point the temperature drops and I am now very cold. We head towards Indy but the thought of sitting in the cold is so very not appealing but our dinner ADR at 50's PTC is not for hours yet and I start to feel sick again and very stessed and I burst into tears again (did I mention my birthday is cursed). After i've calmed down we go into Sounds Dangerous as its inside and I have a think, I want to see the Osborne Lights but after that I think it best I go back to the hotel which everyone is happy to do.

I continue to feel ill while we walk round and all the way back to the hotel. I'll again end this day here as no one wants to hear what comes next.

 

[Sarah84]

Oh no im so sorry to hear you are feeling so sick for your first couple of day and just when i thought it was ok, you are feeling sick again hope it doesn't last much longer.
I love your photos, the castle looks gorgeous with all the lights on

Shame you and your dad are having a few arguments, and you ended up not happy on your birthday. Though the hot air ballon ride looks good.

 

[Beep]

Hey honey,

You're more organised than me - still not started our trip report...!

Really enjoying your TR

 

[pezaddict231]

Welcome back! I'm all caught up on your TR now. I'm loving how quickly you're posting installments, I have very little patience =). I'm so sorry to hear you were feeling sick so much at the beginning of the trip, I hope you were better by the wedding!

What a great surprise your DF planned for you. It looks amazing. My DF is very afraid of heights so I will never get to go on one, so it was great to see your pictures. The Poly looks really nice, I definitely have to stay there one day.

Looking forward to hearing more!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

What an awesome birthday surprise! Sorry you have been so sick on during the start of this trip...

 

[Chilly]

More...!!! I want to know what the birthday suprise was!

I posted the next day straight away just for you!

Oh no im so sorry to hear you are feeling so sick for your first couple of day and just when i thought it was ok, you are feeling sick again hope it doesn't last much longer.
I love your photos, the castle looks gorgeous with all the lights on

Shame you and your dad are having a few arguments, and you ended up not happy on your birthday. Though the hot air ballon ride looks good.

I birthday is cursed, something always goes wrong.

Hey honey,

You're more organised than me - still not started our trip report...!

Really enjoying your TR

I hope you start yours soon.

Welcome back! I'm all caught up on your TR now. I'm loving how quickly you're posting installments, I have very little patience =). I'm so sorry to hear you were feeling sick so much at the beginning of the trip, I hope you were better by the wedding!

What a great surprise your DF planned for you. It looks amazing. My DF is very afraid of heights so I will never get to go on one, so it was great to see your pictures. The Poly looks really nice, I definitely have to stay there one day.

Looking forward to hearing more!

I am not a fan of heights, well my fear is falling really, but it was not scary at all.

There will be a pause now until next week sorry.

What an awesome birthday surprise! Sorry you have been so sick on during the start of this trip...

It was a lovely first half of the birthday.

 

[meryll83]

Hey Claire, really enjoying your trippie and looking forward to more!

You've inspired me to start mine as I have a bit of free time this morning, and I know the next couple of weekends too, so I'm off to get a-started!!

 

[MainStMandy]

Loving the birthday suprise!!! Was it scary? I got a little nervous with the balloon at DTD...not sure I could do the real thing!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

Yay, I had lots to read this morning! I love how your TR is so filled with pictures, you are really getting me so excited to go back to WDW!

I am so jealous you got to go in a hot air balloon! That looked so amazing! I think the closest I will come is that one in DTD . I'm sorry you felt sick again...do you think it was just emotions/nerves? And I totally know what you mean by a birthday curse!

Oh, I LOVE the Osborne lights so much! I think it was really the only think I liked in DHS, so I really enjoyed seeing your pics. Oh, and your trial with Ana looked really nice!

 

[Pirate's Princess]

Oh Claire! I'm sorry your birthdays are cursed! Mine are too!! But what a wonderful birthday surprise! How romantic. Sorry about feeling ill. I always seem to be that way in Disney. I hope it gets better!

 

[Kymie]

Beautiful photos!! Im sorry you were ill When we were there in 2005 (also over Christmas) I lost my voice for most of the trip. It was also the year we turned up to find our hotel hadnt been booked - also by eBookers!! I was 25 weeks pregnant with number 5, youngest child at the time was 20months,we'd had a rotten flight (in-direct with toddlers - never again lol) and turned up at the hotel at 7pm at night to be told sorry no room and we are fully booked Of course everything in the UK was closed at that time,but after an hour or so (which felt like much longer!!) the hotel magically fitted us in for the night. It took 3 days to sort out the booking though!

 

[Chilly]

Hey Claire, really enjoying your trippie and looking forward to more!

You've inspired me to start mine as I have a bit of free time this morning, and I know the next couple of weekends too, so I'm off to get a-started!!

Glad I was an inspiration.

Loving the birthday suprise!!! Was it scary? I got a little nervous with the balloon at DTD...not sure I could do the real thing!

It was not scary at all.

Yay, I had lots to read this morning! I love how your TR is so filled with pictures, you are really getting me so excited to go back to WDW!

I am so jealous you got to go in a hot air balloon! That looked so amazing! I think the closest I will come is that one in DTD . I'm sorry you felt sick again...do you think it was just emotions/nerves? And I totally know what you mean by a birthday curse!

Oh, I LOVE the Osborne lights so much! I think it was really the only think I liked in DHS, so I really enjoyed seeing your pics. Oh, and your trial with Ana looked really nice!

I will keep it filled with lots of photos.

I think it was stress that made me ill.

Oh Claire! I'm sorry your birthdays are cursed! Mine are too!! But what a wonderful birthday surprise! How romantic. Sorry about feeling ill. I always seem to be that way in Disney. I hope it gets better!

I went to a funeral on my 21st birthday and pretty much every birthday since and some before have gone wrong, I hoped Disney might break the curse.

Beautiful photos!! Im sorry you were ill When we were there in 2005 (also over Christmas) I lost my voice for most of the trip. It was also the year we turned up to find our hotel hadnt been booked - also by eBookers!! I was 25 weeks pregnant with number 5, youngest child at the time was 20months,we'd had a rotten flight (in-direct with toddlers - never again lol) and turned up at the hotel at 7pm at night to be told sorry no room and we are fully booked Of course everything in the UK was closed at that time,but after an hour or so (which felt like much longer!!) the hotel magically fitted us in for the night. It took 3 days to sort out the booking though!

That sounds terrible. We had a problem when we went to DLRP they had no record of our booking and that was with Expedia.

 

[Stephie77]

Loving your TR. I am so sorry that you kept getting so sick at least it sounds like it didn't ruin your time too much! can't wait to read the rest!!!

 

[ChocoKat]

Aw! I am sorry you were so ill! I am glad you got better for the balloon ride though! I would have been so stressed out too with the parents getting in and not knowing where everybody is!

It is a relief everybody ended up in a room though. I know what you mean about having a cursed b-day, one of my friends says she suffers from the same malady, all her birthdays turn up terribly or end up with a funeral, so we try and surprise her a day or two off her birthday and it normally manages to dodge the curse that way.

Can't wait to hear how the rest of the days turned out!

 

[ghoulish delight]

Wahh! I need to stop disappearing! I miss too much!

I know it's late, but CONGRATULATIONS!!! Can't wait to read the rest of your TR and see the photos from your big day. I'm sure it was amazing!

 

[princesslauren6]

Hi Claire,

Ive jut read your PJ and cant wait to read all about your wedding day!!
Im starting to plan mine and its especially nice to read about oter UK disney brides!!

xxxxxxxx