Planning Weddings for those Not-yet Engaged!

[Caribbeanprincess]

OOOOO that is me!!!!! So I am joining in..... I am glad there is a thread for this now I don't feel alone..... I look forward to getting to know all of you...

Welcome!

 

[Chris2597]

I read the title of this thread and thought I would add my 2 cents. My dd is engaged and they have set a date for next fall. We have the church and reception hall arranged...she originally had set her date for Dec but the reception venues are not available so they changed their date to early fall.....so we think everything is set until one of her bridesmaids has a total fit about the new date and says that was the date she was planning on for her wedding.....but she isnt engaged. Her bf hasnt asked her yet. She mentioned to my dd last yr that she wanted to get married in Oct but dd didnt even remember that since the girl had just started dating the bf and thought it was more a passing "wish, hope, dream". Anyhow, this girl has thrown a major tantrum about this and has decided to go ahead with her "possible" wedding on the same day as dd's. What do you all think of someone planning a wedding, setting a date and acting this way while not being officially engaged??

 

[ArelysAdriana]

BTW, you guys can maybe give me some advice. First off, my second year anniversary is about a month away and I have no idea what to purchase for my DBF. Any ideas? Also, since he won't be able to go on my December WDW trip, what should I bring for him this time? Last year I got him the Best BF Mickey Award.

Congrats on your second anniversary
What is he into? Is there anything he has been wanting lately? What about cooking him dinner and making him a cake? I'm pretty awful at getting DBF presents because I usually just get him a video game or a video game hat or shirt and I cook him dinner and bake him a cake (video game themed, of course!) Thank goodness he is so simple to please

And yeah, thanks to whoever made this new thread! I also feel personally insulted at what went down. Seriously, a lot of those girls had stopped posting for months and then suddenly they all come out of the woodwork to come bash us? Why, because we don't have e-rings yet? Oh, please. Can they be more immature?

Caribbeanprincess started it all and I'm so happy she did

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Really? That I did not know.
I'm glad you're here, you're DBF and you are closer to my DBF's and my age. I've been feeling like the youngest, hehehe

Yeah, when I was briefly contemplating the Escape package (it absolutely cannot happen for me....our families are just WAY too big!) I thoroughly researched it and (shhh) even called DFTW to confirm! When something gets in my head, it won't go away until I finally find the answer!

And yay! We're the same age! I know what you mean, I always feel so young when I talk about my wedding! Honestly, I can't imagine getting married before I graduate college so I'll be 21/22 ish but even then...everyone's always like "OMG that's so young!"

Now, on to the DRESSES!

My absolute FAVE!:

And this one is a very close second:

And I'm really into this one too...it's actually the cheapest of the three:

The last two are Maggie Sotteros and the first one is a St. Pucchi. I've seen the last one up close (I work for the Catering & Events department at a hotel in Fort Lauderdale so I do a lot of weddings) and it's even more beautiful in person. So delicate, I love it!

And here's the veil I absolutely have to have. I'm kinda obsessed with it to be honest :

It'll be a cathedral drop veil like this:

With Alencon lace edging, a la this:

Again, I saw this idea up close! This is a pretty close replica of the veil my cousin wore to her wedding and I would ask her to loan it to me but she made it into a canopy for her baby girl's bedroom . It was beautiful at the wedding, it was so classic and elegant!

I love to see everyone's ideas! And at least here, we won't be getting attacked like at the other thread!

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Congrats on your second anniversary
What is he into? Is there anything he has been wanting lately? What about cooking him dinner and making him a cake? I'm pretty awful at getting DBF presents because I usually just get him a video game or a video game hat or shirt and I cook him dinner and bake him a cake (video game themed, of course!) Thank goodness he is so simple to please

Thanks!
He's into video games also! He also like music, mainly Avenged Sevenfold, but in the last anniversaries/b-days/valentine's days I've been getting him shirts, watches and even a promise ring for last Christmas. So I'm thinking of getting him whatever video game he wants this time. I sent over my friend to ask, hehe
Also, I had been planning to propose to him on our second anniversary, but all my friends have been telling me to wait for him to do it.

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

I read the title of this thread and thought I would add my 2 cents. My dd is engaged and they have set a date for next fall. We have the church and reception hall arranged...she originally had set her date for Dec but the reception venues are not available so they changed their date to early fall.....so we think everything is set until one of her bridesmaids has a total fit about the new date and says that was the date she was planning on for her wedding.....but she isnt engaged. Her bf hasnt asked her yet. She mentioned to my dd last yr that she wanted to get married in Oct but dd didnt even remember that since the girl had just started dating the bf and thought it was more a passing "wish, hope, dream". Anyhow, this girl has thrown a major tantrum about this and has decided to go ahead with her "possible" wedding on the same day as dd's. What do you all think of someone planning a wedding, setting a date and acting this way while not being officially engaged??

I think that's a little ridiculous, tbh. Your DDs friend is obviously getting way too sensitive about something that wasn't even set in stone! I know if I was in her position, I would definitely be 10000% supportive of my friend. If I can't have "my" date, then at least it's going to someone I know and care for very much! I wonder if that girl ever even discussed the wedding with her BF; if they have and he knew that was the date she wanted, wouldn't he have already proposed? If they haven't even discussed marriage, she's way over her head, IMO.

Just my two cents .

 

[ArelysAdriana]

OOOOO that is me!!!!! So I am joining in..... I am glad there is a thread for this now I don't feel alone..... I look forward to getting to know all of you...

We're glad you are here and I look forward to getting to know you too

I wanted my first dance to be to either "Don't Wanna Close My Eyes" by Aerosmith or "All I Ask of You" from Phantom. But, if I do get married at WDW it would probably be to Once Upon a Dream.

I love "All I Ask Of You", but "Once Upon A Dream" is even better Sleeping Beauty is my favorite Disney movie.

I read the title of this thread and thought I would add my 2 cents. My dd is engaged and they have set a date for next fall. We have the church and reception hall arranged...she originally had set her date for Dec but the reception venues are not available so they changed their date to early fall.....so we think everything is set until one of her bridesmaids has a total fit about the new date and says that was the date she was planning on for her wedding.....but she isnt engaged. Her bf hasnt asked her yet. She mentioned to my dd last yr that she wanted to get married in Oct but dd didnt even remember that since the girl had just started dating the bf and thought it was more a passing "wish, hope, dream". Anyhow, this girl has thrown a major tantrum about this and has decided to go ahead with her "possible" wedding on the same day as dd's. What do you all think of someone planning a wedding, setting a date and acting this way while not being officially engaged??

First off, congratulations on your DD's engagement and upcoming wedding
Your DD's "friend" sounds like a real piece of work I use the term friend loosely here because as a friend, she should be excited and happy for your DD and her husband-to-be. Has your DD asked her friend what her problem is? She is obviously jealous, but it may be something more.

I'm sorry that your DD has to deal with that when she should be focusing on planning her dream wedding

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Yeah, when I was briefly contemplating the Escape package (it absolutely cannot happen for me....our families are just WAY too big!) I thoroughly researched it and (shhh) even called DFTW to confirm! When something gets in my head, it won't go away until I finally find the answer!

And yay! We're the same age! I know what you mean, I always feel so young when I talk about my wedding! Honestly, I can't imagine getting married before I graduate college so I'll be 21/22 ish but even then...everyone's always like "OMG that's so young!"

Awesome! That's my problem with the Escape weddings also. My family wouldn't mind, but my DBF's family is too big and they wouldn't be too happy about not being able to attend. How much would a simple Wishes ceremony cost for about 30-40 guests? Would it be too expensive?

I know what you mean! I'm 19, but DBF is two years younger than me. Everytime I talk about marriage everyone looks at me like I'm crazy, but trully my DBF and I have discussed it a lot. I want to get married by the time I'm 23, I will be graduated and ready by then. But I also have to consider my DBF will still be studying, so I'll probably have to wait a bit longer.

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

BTW, you guys can maybe give me some advice. First off, my second year anniversary is about a month away and I have no idea what to purchase for my DBF. Any ideas? Also, since he won't be able to go on my December WDW trip, what should I bring for him this time? Last year I got him the Best BF Mickey Award.

Oooooh, my 2 year anniversary was this past May! I got DBF a Blurb book and formatted it into a story....like a fairy tale of our relationship! I started the book with the whole "Once upon a time" and ended with "....and they lived happily ever after." I included a whole bunch of random anecdotes and inside jokes and poems and songs we dedicate to each other. I even put in pics from our trip to the Pirates and Princess Party! He absolutely loved it....he even had tears in his eyes when he was reading it!

HTH!

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

Oooooh, my 2 year anniversary was this past May! I got DBF a Blurb book and formatted it into a story....like a fairy tale of our relationship! I started the book with the whole "Once upon a time" and ended with "....and they lived happily ever after." I included a whole bunch of random anecdotes and inside jokes and poems and songs we dedicate to each other. I even put in pics from our trip to the Pirates and Princess Party! He absolutely loved it....he even had tears in his eyes when he was reading it!

HTH!

Oh! That sounds like a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pardon my ignorance, but...what is a Blurb book?

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Awesome! That's my problem with the Escape weddings also. My family wouldn't mind, but my DBF's family is too big and they wouldn't be too happy about not being able to attend. How much would a simple Wishes ceremony cost for about 30-40 guests? Would it be too expensive?

I know what you mean! I'm 19, but DBF is two years younger than me. Everytime I talk about marriage everyone looks at me like I'm crazy, but trully my DBF and I have discussed it a lot. I want to get married by the time I'm 23, I will be graduated and ready by then. But I also have to consider my DBF will still be studying, so I'll probably have to wait a bit longer.

OMG, with the tentative date (that DBF chose nonetheless! Take that dawrobin ) that we have "set" I'll be 23 too! And, on that day, so will DBF! He chose it because it's his birthday and he'll never forget the anniversary LOL.

Awww...that sucks that you'd have to wait longer! I know you won't mind (I'm sure he's worth it and more to you ) but still! He needs to get a move on j/k! About an affordable DFTW for 30-40, I believe that's what lurkyloo had for her wedding and she came in at something like $10,070! I hope I'll be able to do that! Even though, with the 100+ guest list that I'm sure I'll have (lots of family+lots of family friends that will be LIVID if they're not invited+parents footing the bill=HUGE GUEST LIST), I know it won't be possible . Small and intimate is the way to go, IMHO!

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Oh! That sounds like a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pardon my ignorance, but...what is a Blurb book?

Blurb is a bookmaking website that allows you to make (obviously LOL!) your own books! It's awesome and pretty easy to use. I got the idea from all the DisBrides who made Blurb books for their guest books or wedding albums.

Here's the link:

www.blurb.com

Have fun!

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

OMG, with the tentative date (that DBF chose nonetheless! Take that dawrobin ) that we have "set" I'll be 23 too! And, on that day, so will DBF! He chose it because it's his birthday and he'll never forget the anniversary LOL.

Awww...that sucks that you'd have to wait longer! I know you won't mind (I'm sure he's worth it and more to you ) but still! He needs to get a move on j/k! About an affordable DFTW for 30-40, I believe that's what lurkyloo had for her wedding and she came in at something like $10,070! I hope I'll be able to do that! Even though, with the 100+ guest list that I'm sure I'll have (lots of family+lots of family friends that will be LIVID if they're not invited+parents footing the bill=HUGE GUEST LIST), I know it won't be possible . Small and intimate is the way to go, IMHO!

Oh that great! My DBF and I share the same b-day, so we never forget that. I however am a bad GF since I seem to forget the exact day of our anniversary! I know it's between the 20-28 of Oct. but each year I forget! I believe it's the 25th though...

You know, $10, 000 + is not that bad. A wedding here would be much more expensive...

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Oh that great! My DBF and I share the same b-day, so we never forget that. I however am a bad GF since I seem to forget the exact day of our anniversary! I know it's between the 20-28 of Oct. but each year I forget! I believe it's the 25th though...

You know, $10, 000 + is not that bad. A wedding here would be much more expensive...

LOL! Our anniversary is also a point of contention with us....he asked me to be his girlfriend sometime between 5/26/06 and 5/27/06....it was right after our first kiss and we both were obviously not checking our watches! LOL...so we just celebrate both!

 

[Caribbeanprincess]

LOL! Our anniversary is also a point of contention with us....he asked me to be his girlfriend sometime between 5/26/06 and 5/27/06....it was right after our first kiss and we both were obviously not checking our watches! LOL...so we just celebrate both!

He asked me to be his GF over MSN messenger, so yeah, don't remember the exact time or date. He does though!

Oh and thanks for the Blurb idea! I think I may be getting him this as an extra present.

 

[Eeyores Butterfly]

I would like to join you all as well. Since before I had a boyfriend I have dreamed of a Disney wedding. I never knew such a thing was possible until my first CP at Disney. When my parents came to pick me up at the end of my internship, they road around the monorail waiting for me to get off work. They told me that when they passed the wedding pavilion they immediately said they knew that is where I'll be getting married!

My boyfriend and I have known eachother for about a year and a half and have been dating for close to a year. I think it is headed in that direction, and I must admit that I was bit by the wedding bug this summer. Several girls I am going to college with got married, and of course, it makes a girl dream!

My last two CPs with Disney were in entertainment, and I participated in quite a few weddings. I know that I want Mickey and Minnie, and Belle and her Prince at my wedding. I would like to get married in the Wedding Pavilion, or maybe France. I've met several of the wedding planners, and seen many different ways of doing things. I don't think poor Aaron knows of my dream of getting married at Disney, and I haven't broached the subject. I don't want to put any undue pressure on him. I must admit that I am a little nervous that he may never pop the question. I had to break my own rule and ask him out because he is kind of shy.

 

[FSUDisneyGirl]

Oooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

This is the thread for me!!!

LOL I've lurked and sometimes posted on the wedding boards forever! My boyfriend knows and agrees, as long as we have an open bar ...I told him he can pay for it...

We have been going out for almost 4 years ( in December), he's definitely the one. When we started going out he was coming out of a bad relationship, and he was my first serious one...so we took things slow initially. We finished up college, started working, and are trying to survive teaching music...aaaahhh! Anyways, I had some issues during college and gained a lot of weight, and I told him that he is not allowed to propose until I lose 50 pounds...and he's holding me to it! LOL! So, I'll be engaged...eventually...but I have some work to do!

I'm thinking either Sea Breeze Point or the Wedding Pavilion, and then the Atlantic Dance Hall, but IDEALLY the American Adventure Rotunda for a reception. I have 50 family members with just grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins (eek!) and we are pretty close to all of them...there's nobody I can leave out. So, with his family and friends, it will be at least 100 people...

Anyways, this is an awesome thread! I feel like I might have a "home" on the disboards...and booo for the people who were rude!

 

[MariaLovesJon<3]

Oooooh, I absolutely love the Rotunda! I'm thinking WP/Italy Isola/AAR but I'm totally not loving the new photography rules. If I can't have the Roots or Randy to photograph my wedding, well....looks like the GF for me! I hate ballrooms (no offense to anyone who has their heart set on one...I just see one everyday at work so it's kind of "blah" for me...I'm "wedding jaded" LOL) and I know I will probably be so sad if I can't use the AAR but I will definitely not be willing to forfeit good photographs or videography just because of some stupid policy.

I mean, honestly, after the wedding, all you have left is the video and pics...and your hubby!

 

[FSUDisneyGirl]

Yeah, I've seen some gorgeous rotunda pictures...of course, you have to have a reception there late at night...and then there's Illuminations...and a Dessert Party...etc...

and WOW! what was up with the craziness over there? I've lurked and randomly posted for a long time on those boards, and some of those posts were a bit crazy..I guess that's what weddings can do to you....

 

[ArelysAdriana]

Welcome Eeyores Butterfly and FSUDisneyGirl

The Rotunda is gorgeous, but like Maria said, the new photography rules suck. I'm hoping that maybe by the time I get married in a few years, they end up changing it back how it used to be, but that's just wishful thinking really.

I definitely have my heart set on the Wedding Pavilion, but beyond that I honestly have no idea, I haven't thought about it that much. I'd love an outdoor, evening reception so maybe the croquet lawn at the Boardwalk. I love the Grand Floridian though, so that works too.