PolynesianBride'sPJ 12/6/10 Sunset Pointe- TEASER PICS UP!

[padisneyfour]

Loving the color choices and the cake serving set!

 

[ghoulish delight]

Okay, I'm not sure if it's the same for WDW, but at DL they provide a cake knife and server set unless you opt to bring your own. I even googled so you can see what it looks like:

Now then! I personally think the solid orange and pink might be a bit loud... (please don't hate me! Lol) I think the colors actually look fantastic together, but when they're together that solidly, it might be too much?

However, if you decide to do white with accents of the colors - why that would be gorgeous! Especially with some tropical floral on it! In the end, I think that would be more the feel you're after anyhoo!

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

I love the last cake topper! Very cute!

 

[tiggersam00]

Here is my vote... I will warn you it is an awfully simple thought... as long as the cake is tasty it doesn't really matter what it looks like to everybody else, just make sure YOU love it I have been to a bunch of weddings and if the cake doesnt look good no one really says anything, BUT if it doesnt taste good, wel thats when it gets ugly lol! I say in April you should make a trip the the BW bakery and order a cake in your 1st choice flavor, then get a few slices and have a picnic! Plus it's an excuse to eat cake, and who doesnt love that!

Now, for the look, I like the last one you posted, but I am a fan of super bright colors anyways I say go full out tropical and complete the theme HTH

 

[Chilly]

Yes its just a plain silver cake serving set that they provide.

I don't think the pink and orange is too much, I think it'll look great.

 

[girli565]

wow, again, I feel so behind, lol.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the bedazzled cake cutting set. The tropical colors are beautiul.

 

[polynesianbride]

The cake we are talking about is the "elegant scrolls" cake which is the only one of the escape cakes that is buttercream instead of fondant. I wish my PS wouldn't be over the phone so I could see the persons face when I ask for my cake to be tropical-ified AND mouse-ified

i like that cake even if it doesn't have the white shells i think it is sooooo pretty!

I saw that website too and i'm kind of leaning towards getting a monogram cake topper too. DF really likes them. And i LOVE that cake cutting set you posted... very cute with your colors!

I am really liking the monogram toppers now- I'm sure other sites have much more affordable versions but I love that you can pick your colors with this one

Loving the color choices and the cake serving set!

Thanks

Okay, I'm not sure if it's the same for WDW, but at DL they provide a cake knife and server set unless you opt to bring your own. I even googled so you can see what it looks like:

Now then! I personally think the solid orange and pink might be a bit loud... (please don't hate me! Lol) I think the colors actually look fantastic together, but when they're together that solidly, it might be too much?

However, if you decide to do white with accents of the colors - why that would be gorgeous! Especially with some tropical floral on it! In the end, I think that would be more the feel you're after anyhoo!

Oh Anjanette I could never hate you I asked for opinions because I wanted them my dear! I think I have actually decided to stay undecided on the cake for now- I'm hoping an Escape bride in the meantime will have something similar so I can decide Thanks for the pic of the cake server- I had seen that one before but it was always from brides who bought it so didn't know if that was the one they provided.

I love the last cake topper! Very cute!

Thanks Heidi

Here is my vote... I will warn you it is an awfully simple thought... as long as the cake is tasty it doesn't really matter what it looks like to everybody else, just make sure YOU love it I have been to a bunch of weddings and if the cake doesnt look good no one really says anything, BUT if it doesnt taste good, wel thats when it gets ugly lol! I say in April you should make a trip the the BW bakery and order a cake in your 1st choice flavor, then get a few slices and have a picnic! Plus it's an excuse to eat cake, and who doesnt love that!

Now, for the look, I like the last one you posted, but I am a fan of super bright colors anyways I say go full out tropical and complete the theme HTH

There's my fellow bright colored bride I do love the bright colors still but am trying to avoid it looking like Rainbow Brite vomited all over my wedding You're right though in the end all that really matters is the taste. I think we're going to try to get the lemon and tropical mousse cake when we're there in April, I think the marble and raspberry is pretty safe to get without trying. Then if the lemon and tropical is super delicious we may even get it for the bigger layer

Yes its just a plain silver cake serving set that they provide.

I don't think the pink and orange is too much, I think it'll look great.

Thanks Claire! If I remember right you are getting the Modern Deco cake so I can't wait to see how yours turns out!

wow, again, I feel so behind, lol.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE the bedazzled cake cutting set. The tropical colors are beautiul.

Thanks Glad you like it! Now we just have to see if it makes the budget

 

[MainStMandy]

I do love the bright colors still but am trying to avoid it looking like Rainbow Brite vomited all over my wedding

 

[honey2741]

I love the blinged out cake toppers...very unique.

 

[polynesianbride]

I love the blinged out cake toppers...very unique.

Thanks

 

[polynesianbride]

So first for the good news!!!! I think I may have finally settled my cake dillema- don't know why I didn't think of it before Anyways... try to picture this- modern deco cake~white background with fuschia as the top color THEN see if they can switch out the gold details with orange details! So that way it will be just a little splash- if they can't do it I figure they can atleast switch the gold to silver and I would still like it. Then I'll have it decorated with green orchids and probably do the glitzed up monogram topper in the colors like the cake cutting set I posted- and wah lah a cake in my "main" colors pink and green with just a few splashes of color

The other good news is that my FMIL who is known for her delicious cookies has come up with the cutest wedding cookies ever! I haven't downloaded the picture yet but stay tuned!!!!!

Now for two very minor bits of drama:

1) This weekend we went and visited Ryan's family at their cabin in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan- it was his parents, aunt, uncle, 2 cousins (both girls ages 8 and 11 and his grandma) basically all his family that will be at Disney with us except for his grandma on his dad's side and DF's brother. We all got along really well and everyone is excited for the wedding. The drama is that apparently Ryan's uncle (mom's brother) is really wanting to come to the wedding with his wife. Ryan's mom said she explained to him that we are limited in guests by Disney (true) and that even though Missy (aunt) and her family would be there they would only be at dinner but guess he seemed pretty disappointed so his mom wanted to know what I would think of them coming. She was very nice about it and said she had made it clear IF they even got an invitation that it wouldn't be to the ceremony, she also said that IF I did decide to invite them if it was too much financially they would help pay for dinner (a nice offer I won't accept bc they have already offered to pay for HDDR for a "rehearsal" dinner and I know my parents won't offer to pay for ANYTHING). Honestly I don't have a problem with them coming- it only seems right since everyone else on that side of the family will be there. The only issue is that it raises more issues a)Will his dad's side of the family be offended that his mom's side was invited and from his dad's side it's only his dad and grandma? DF and FMIL assure me that it will not be an issue so I guess I have to take their word for it. b)That will make 12 family members on DF's side and only 6 on mine which makes twice as many for him as me... not that I care about the numbers but I know my family WILL be offended that I not let anyone come but he had family there- so then if I invite my aunts and uncles on my dad's side (since that is the uncle that is coming anyways) then it would be 10 on my side... ok fine but the problem is then I know my mom will be offended that I invited my dad's family and not her sister- which would make 12... again fine but my mom's sister really gets on my nerves and I don't really want her there So I'm bound to offend someone and it's probably going to be my mom I think I should probably just be upfront with my mom about it and see what she says. I also know if we invite my aunts and uncles my cousins will want to come but I have to draw a line somewhere- AHHHHH! c)Lastly this change in guest list is problematic bc it means there will be WAY too many of us for the Grand 1 (up to possibly 24-26 total)- I had originally just wanted to do it for us, our parents, and our brothers but didn't want to leave anyone out. Now my options are not to do it at all or leave out the more "extended" family- aunts, uncles, and grandma's. Part of me thinks it is rude but the other part of me thinks... well it's accepted to transport just the bridal party in a limo at normal weddings and not ALL the guests... so is this any different to do a "send off" for just the immediate immediate family?

As if that wasn't enough of a ranting for you here's a bit more... if you're sick of me, sorry, just stop reading This next drama is not as dramatic so bear with me

2) This is good news actually but will surely lead to some drama at a later date... my brother just got engaged I am really happy about this for 2 reasons: I LOVE his GF AND because it makes me right Let me explain, when I got engaged my brother's response was "I can't believe you're getting married twice before I even get married at all" Now he is 18 months older than me and has always been a pain so I expected a comment like this and I informed him that we were having such a long engagement so I was giving him fair notice and he would have plenty of time to get married before me He informed me he never planned to get married he had just started dating this girl at the time but then they broke up for a little bit shortly after that but when they got back together I reminded him he could still beat me to the altar... and I was right! They haven't set a date yet but are thinking sometime next summer. So while yes this is good news I know enough to know that 2 weddings + 1 family x 1 year= DRAMA So no real drama yet but will let you know how it all unfolds!

 

[tiggerrifficheidi]

I don't know the relationship you have with your mom, but you might be able to explain that you're having an Escape wedding because it's what you can afford and you're paying for it: hence the limited guest list.

DF's parents are paying for HDDR, so, you feel more obligated to allow them an extra guest at the reception. Maybe that will be understood.

 

[figment fan21]

sorry about the drama hun! I kind of have the same problem. My aunt and uncle want to go and even though they know numbers are limited. They said if we don't have enough open spots they'd gladly send their kids on the MK bus... Its such a pain. Nobody wants to come right out and say No but its a line that needs to be drawn. But maybe now that your Bro is engaged that uncle won't be able to afford both and will opt out of yours!

 

[polynesianbride]

I don't know the relationship you have with your mom, but you might be able to explain that you're having an Escape wedding because it's what you can afford and you're paying for it: hence the limited guest list.

DF's parents are paying for HDDR, so, you feel more obligated to allow them an extra guest at the reception. Maybe that will be understood.

Hmmmm good point! My mom and I have a good relationship and she knows her sister really gets on my nerves (she gets on EVERYONE's nerves)- I think it will just depend on what sort of mood my mom is in when I bring it up I'm definately going to tell my parents that if they want my aunts and uncles at the rehearsal dinner they need to offer to pay for half of the rehearsal dinner, otherwise I'm just inviting them to the wedding dinner bc I just don't think it's fair for his parents to have to foot such a big bill- DF really wants category A seating which I think is about $60/person- FMIL says it's fine but I think that's alot

sorry about the drama hun! I kind of have the same problem. My aunt and uncle want to go and even though they know numbers are limited. They said if we don't have enough open spots they'd gladly send their kids on the MK bus... Its such a pain. Nobody wants to come right out and say No but its a line that needs to be drawn. But maybe now that your Bro is engaged that uncle won't be able to afford both and will opt out of yours!

It's so silly because I think if I invited everyone right off the back some of them would definately not come saying they couldn't afford it and would complain about the wedding being too far away... but it's like when you tell someone they can't do something it's like suddenly they just HAVE to do it

A few other issues with expanding the dinner crew a little... I already bought the welcome bags (colorful mickey canvas bag) and I only got enough for the originally planned guests so I've decided any add-ons will just be getting their stuff in paper gift bags. We had originally planned on putting refillable mugs and Mickey Ears in everyone's bags but with the increase in guest I'm thinking we may only do the mugs for our parents, brothers, grandma's so that way we'll still have enough money for everyone to have Mickey Ears, also maybe will only embroider names on for immediate family also to cut costs. The other issue is that I already bought those cute little Mickey ornaments for favors and now won't have enough for everyone so will have to try and buy more or do only 1 per couple and then have some other small individual favor.

 

[polynesianbride]

So my FMIL is known for her delicious cookies. She has these awesome sugar cookies she makes at Christmas time and a couple of months ago someone asked her to make them for their wedding bc they love the cookies so much- they said they didn't care if she even made them in her usual christmas shapes but that she loved them and just had to eat them at her wedding Needless to say FMIL knew that she couldn't make Christmas themed cookies for a summer wedding so set off to create cute wedding ones (she said she knew she could them use them for our wedding) I guess she tried several different ones but finally decided on these and brought some up north this weekend for my "approval":

I think they are sooo cute and super yummy! I would really like to use them as favors for our dinner but seeing how we will have been at Disney for about a week at that point I'm afraid they'll be getting stale so I'm thinking we'll put them in everyone's welcome bags. She couldn't get the frosting for the groom's quite dark enough but we may try making the groom's out of chocolate frosting next time and see how that looks (and more importantly tastes)! I will probably use them for favors at our "at-home" reception too.

 

[acomasdiaz]

So my FMIL is known for her delicious cookies. She has these awesome sugar cookies she makes at Christmas time and a couple of months ago someone asked her to make them for their wedding bc they love the cookies so much- they said they didn't care if she even made them in her usual christmas shapes but that she loved them and just had to eat them at her wedding Needless to say FMIL knew that she couldn't make Christmas themed cookies for a summer wedding so set off to create cute wedding ones (she said she knew she could them use them for our wedding) I guess she tried several different ones but finally decided on these and brought some up north this weekend for my "approval":

I think they are sooo cute and super yummy! I would really like to use them as favors for our dinner but seeing how we will have been at Disney for about a week at that point I'm afraid they'll be getting stale so I'm thinking we'll put them in everyone's welcome bags. She couldn't get the frosting for the groom's quite dark enough but we may try making the groom's out of chocolate frosting next time and see how that looks (and more importantly tastes)! I will probably use them for favors at our "at-home" reception too.

I love the cookies, Adelia. I wish I could have some at my VR. They are simply adorable.

 

[figment fan21]

Those are the cutest wedding cookies i've ever seen!!! I love them! she did an amazing job. I want to eat one!!

 

[Carye]

I am planning to do cookies for my welcome bags too...but I decided to use my mickey cookie cutter and haven't thought much about a design yet for them. Those are adorable, I will have to see what I can do with the mickey head shape. Oh and just a hint on the frosting, I decorate cakes on the side and when I need black I use regular icing for texture, I just add cocoa powder to it and use super black gel color as well as some black powdered color to balance out the texture and get the dark black look. Good Luck, everything is sounding great!!

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

1) This weekend we went and visited Ryan's family at their cabin in the Upper Penninsula of Michigan- it was his parents, aunt, uncle, 2 cousins (both girls ages 8 and 11 and his grandma) basically all his family that will be at Disney with us except for his grandma on his dad's side and DF's brother. We all got along really well and everyone is excited for the wedding. The drama is that apparently Ryan's uncle (mom's brother) is really wanting to come to the wedding with his wife. Ryan's mom said she explained to him that we are limited in guests by Disney (true) and that even though Missy (aunt) and her family would be there they would only be at dinner but guess he seemed pretty disappointed so his mom wanted to know what I would think of them coming. She was very nice about it and said she had made it clear IF they even got an invitation that it wouldn't be to the ceremony, she also said that IF I did decide to invite them if it was too much financially they would help pay for dinner (a nice offer I won't accept bc they have already offered to pay for HDDR for a "rehearsal" dinner and I know my parents won't offer to pay for ANYTHING). Honestly I don't have a problem with them coming- it only seems right since everyone else on that side of the family will be there. The only issue is that it raises more issues a)Will his dad's side of the family be offended that his mom's side was invited and from his dad's side it's only his dad and grandma? DF and FMIL assure me that it will not be an issue so I guess I have to take their word for it. b)That will make 12 family members on DF's side and only 6 on mine which makes twice as many for him as me... not that I care about the numbers but I know my family WILL be offended that I not let anyone come but he had family there- so then if I invite my aunts and uncles on my dad's side (since that is the uncle that is coming anyways) then it would be 10 on my side... ok fine but the problem is then I know my mom will be offended that I invited my dad's family and not her sister- which would make 12... again fine but my mom's sister really gets on my nerves and I don't really want her there So I'm bound to offend someone and it's probably going to be my mom I think I should probably just be upfront with my mom about it and see what she says. I also know if we invite my aunts and uncles my cousins will want to come but I have to draw a line somewhere- AHHHHH! c)Lastly this change in guest list is problematic bc it means there will be WAY too many of us for the Grand 1 (up to possibly 24-26 total)- I had originally just wanted to do it for us, our parents, and our brothers but didn't want to leave anyone out. Now my options are not to do it at all or leave out the more "extended" family- aunts, uncles, and grandma's. Part of me thinks it is rude but the other part of me thinks... well it's accepted to transport just the bridal party in a limo at normal weddings and not ALL the guests... so is this any different to do a "send off" for just the immediate immediate family?

First, LOVE THE COOKIES and the cake idea.

Second, welcome to my boat I'm in a similar situation as far as the guest list. When we first got engaged, I made it CLEAR that the wedding was going to be small and that the guest list was immediate family only. Period. FMIL has not said a word as to "oh but it would be nice to have..." She has accepted that from day one...and even if she hasn't neither myself of DF has heard anything about it. FMIL is good like that...She's a go with the flow kind of person.
Now, MY mother on the other hand...Not so much. The guilt is just a PITA to say the least...For example, "It would be so nice to have everyone there. Your father would put more money toward the wedding if his family was there." When I got my dress it was "I wish everyone could see you in this dress." "This person is hurt that they aren't going to be there." I could go on and on...but I'll stop there.
Here is how I fixed it...at least for now as she hasn't said anything since this conversation-which I think is in my PJ...
It went something like this...
DF and I looked into a Wishes wedding to accommodate everyone and the cost is just too much. Then, I broke down the cost and the minimum that we HAD to spend at WDW and travel AND dress, shoes, etc. The bottom line $$$ is what ended that dispute. (So far). I also pointed out what she was doing with the guest list. She was making it top heavy with dad's family and cutting out DF's side of the family. Df's family considers "family" to be all of it..Not just adults, but adults and kids. I had to make my mother understand that there was a different definition of family there and she was not respecting it just because she wanted to have everyone there.
Even though they are offering to pay for an extra guest-Sunset Point only allows so many people. Grand 1 only allows so many people-and to upgrade to a dessert party would cost you how much more??? I'd explain that and that you don't think it's fair to try to balance out the guest list for one side when you can't do it for the other.

HTH's

PS mmmmm....Cookies....

 

[Chilly]

Lovely cookies!

I think the cake sounds great, i'm having the detail in red so hopefully they can do your colour.

I hope you get your guest list sorted, only you can know what you really want to do.