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

[shippedtosea]

action...is hard for point and shoots. but it is pretty good at night...on the auto mode it changed the ISO to fit your situation so its pretty smart. I loooove it.

 

[Chilly]

YEAH Kathleen was my planner and I loved her!

What a story you have with the flutes.

For the ceremony, obviously its up to you but I think you are supposed to kiss after you are pronounced husband and wife. Also I think you might find it a bit stilted if you have the Apache Blessing at the end, why not have DF's Dad read that at the start?

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

I also had Kathleen She responds super quickly to emails!

 

[kcampbell]

Hey Girly! Phew! You've had a lot of updates over the last few days!
*What a disaster about the flutes...glad it's all squared away now and you have the correct ones.
*It's wonderful that your dad is marrying you and Ryan. I remember us talking about his health issues when we had coffee...so I'm sure he is just elated to have the honor of performing the ceremony!
*Wow...you did a lot of work on that ceremony script! I agree w/ Claire (chilly) about the apache blessing being at the very end. For us and probably all his couples, Reverend Tim said the prayer just before pronouncing us and Jim kissing me. It gave the ceremony its denouement, so to speak, and the pronoucement and kiss was the finale. It might work for you too...food for thought.
*LOVE what you selected for your jewelry. I'm so happy for you that you were able to find a beautiful combination of pearls and sparkle. Like in the 3 bears...it is Just Right!
*What a GREAT deal you ended up with at the Poly! Wow! It will be spectacular! I still don't know if Jim and I'll be up for our anniversary aka your wedding date, but we do have a free room night to use and it's burning a hole in my pocketso I'll keep you posted.
*Last, but not least CONGRATS ON GETTING YOUR PLANNER!!!

 

[TinkLoverSam]

I Love, Love, Love, your jewlery, it's gorgeous.

 

[mrsksomeday]

When in Dec are you going? I'm gonna have to check out your PTR!

We are going to the Wilderness Lodge Nov. 28 - Dec. 7th then moving to the Poly until the 10th. We haven't stayed at either resort so we are really looking forward to it.

Congrats on getting your planner!

 

[KR1343]

Wow, I am just readign through everything and it looks awesome. Your dress is beautiful, the place is awesome and all your details! I cant' wait to read more!!

 

[polynesianbride]

Congrats on getting your planner! I've read a lot of really great things about her!

I was so excited to find out I had her, I can't think of hearing anything bad about her

Woo- Hoo for getting a planner- now the fun begins.....

YAY!

action...is hard for point and shoots. but it is pretty good at night...on the auto mode it changed the ISO to fit your situation so its pretty smart. I loooove it.

Good to know

YEAH Kathleen was my planner and I loved her!

What a story you have with the flutes.

For the ceremony, obviously its up to you but I think you are supposed to kiss after you are pronounced husband and wife. Also I think you might find it a bit stilted if you have the Apache Blessing at the end, why not have DF's Dad read that at the start?

Yeah I'm changing it around a bit, it's a work in progress but you're right the blessing should be sooner.

I knew you had a good experience with Kathleen so I was super excited to get her

I also had Kathleen She responds super quickly to emails!

YAY! Another one of Kathleen's bride's- I'm in good company!

Hey Girly! Phew! You've had a lot of updates over the last few days!
*What a disaster about the flutes...glad it's all squared away now and you have the correct ones.
*It's wonderful that your dad is marrying you and Ryan. I remember us talking about his health issues when we had coffee...so I'm sure he is just elated to have the honor of performing the ceremony!
*Wow...you did a lot of work on that ceremony script! I agree w/ Claire (chilly) about the apache blessing being at the very end. For us and probably all his couples, Reverend Tim said the prayer just before pronouncing us and Jim kissing me. It gave the ceremony its denouement, so to speak, and the pronoucement and kiss was the finale. It might work for you too...food for thought.
*LOVE what you selected for your jewelry. I'm so happy for you that you were able to find a beautiful combination of pearls and sparkle. Like in the 3 bears...it is Just Right!
*What a GREAT deal you ended up with at the Poly! Wow! It will be spectacular! I still don't know if Jim and I'll be up for our anniversary aka your wedding date, but we do have a free room night to use and it's burning a hole in my pocketso I'll keep you posted.
*Last, but not least CONGRATS ON GETTING YOUR PLANNER!!!

You definately need to use that free night on December 6 for your anniversary (our wedding day)- preferrably at the Poly Thanks for all the positive feedback!

I Love, Love, Love, your jewlery, it's gorgeous.

Thanks! I'm really happy with it, I hope Misty's pics of it look better than mine thought

We are going to the Wilderness Lodge Nov. 28 - Dec. 7th then moving to the Poly until the 10th. We haven't stayed at either resort so we are really looking forward to it.

Congrats on getting your planner!

We are going to be in Disney almost the exact same days and our time at the Poly will overlap- I'm sure we will see each other

Wow, I am just readign through everything and it looks awesome. Your dress is beautiful, the place is awesome and all your details! I cant' wait to read more!!

Thank you so much! Glad to have you following along!

 

[polynesianbride]

DISCLAIMER: I am merely venting, please do not flame me for being selfish, I realize the world does not revolve around my wedding but I am still allowed to be disappointed. Thanks!

So as I have mentioned my brother is getting married next weekend. I love the girl he is getting married to. My brother is 30 and she is 25. A few months ago he told me they were thinking about trying to get pregnant before the wedding- I am not totally opposed to people doing this but my big question was "Why? What's the big rush?". Neither one of them has finished their college degree (even though they are both close if they would choose to) and neither of them has a great job. Also she had told me that she was excited because she would be the first woman in her family to not be pregnant on her wedding day (her grandma, mom, and aunt all were) so I told my brother this and he said "Well maybe we'll start trying on the wedding night!" I also mentioned in this conversation that if they get pregnant right away that they would probably miss my wedding and he told me they would be there. I bet you can see where this is going

So 2 nights ago he calls me and tells me they are expecting... I wanted to be happy but all I could do was calculate in my head when she would be due- January 13 much too close to my wedding. I congratulated him and asked if our parents knew- he said yes but that they didn't sound very excited (they worry a lot about the fact that they don't have the most stable jobs)- I kinda felt bad for him but understood where my parents were coming from. I also couldn't help myself, I also said "So you guys won't be able to come to my wedding then will you?" He said, "She's not due til January- you're getting married in Dec- no big deal!" ARGHHHH! Airlines don't let you fly past 28 weeks without a Dr's note and I don't think most Dr's will let you fly after 34 weeks. My brother missed my first wedding (he was in Iraq) so we always joke that I had to get married again so he could be there.... now I'm going to have to get married a 3rd time (only kidding) He's still telling me they'll be able to come but I know when it comes down to it they won't. That means of the 4 people from my side that were going to be there I am now down to 2 (just my parents). My aunt, uncle, and cousins that live in FL are going to be there for dinner but to be honest I don't really care if they are at the ceremony or not so 2 of them standing in is no consolation. I realize that I can't expect them to time having their baby around my wedding but I just don't understand what the big rush to plan to get pregnant before they are even married is all about It would be one thing if they were already married and had been trying for awhile or something but seriously

I talked to my best friend about it today and she offered to come down for the wedding if they can't make it and I would definitely prefer that to having anyone else be there but I know she's not crazy about Disney and I'm worried she wouldn't have a good time. She was my MOH at my first wedding and I feel it's a lot to ask her to do it all over again. Plus then I would have to invite my other good friend Jodi and then other friends will be hurt, etc, etc and so the drama goes.

 

[Petals & Pixie Dust]

I don't see this as you being selfish. It sounds like you and your brother are very close and that it is important for you to have him there on your special day.

 

[MsEsty]

Oh hon I do understand where you are coming from. You don't want to be the bridezilla and be completely selfish but at times you just want to say "what about me and all my plans?!?"

My one MOH is having visa issues and may have to go back to Canada by Sept, which means she won't be allowed back in the US for the wedding. This is so massive a life change (her friends and bf - our other BM who won't go if she isn't going) and my wedding is just a wedding...but it's disapointing. You want them there to celebrate with you (and it makes it easier to plan when know just who is going).

All it seems you can do is sit down with them realistically regarding travel. Blame Disney if you have to, you need specific numbers by X date, what doctor is going to let them travel so close to the due date, travel will be too much stress on her etc. It won't help the disappointment, but it may help planning a little bit

 

[Pirate's Princess]

I'm so sorry Adelia! Congrats on the planner and the hotel room! You're not being selfish. I'm upset about my FSIL who's about to get engaged, and I'm upset about that (due to the fact she's just graduating from school, never experienced real life, and honestly is just immature). Now that's me being upset about getting married too young. I can't imagine someone trying to get pregnant beforehand. I'm certainly not a prude or against being "together" before marriage, but I don't know why someone doesn't want enjoy being married for a while. So I totally support your position, especially since that means they could miss your wedding! I couldn't imagine either of my brothers not being there. But I mean they are already pregnant so I guess it's better to rant and rave here, get it out of your system, and then support them.

 

[shippedtosea]

I totally understand you being upset hun! You have every right to be annoyed. I totally get where your coming from.

I think that Disney is the type of place that changes people's minds and I don't think I have ever heard of someone going and not having a good time! I think that even if she doesn't love Disney she will have a good time and you should have her come! (BTW DF was a EH Disney person and didn't get why we were going 2 Christmas's ago....and HE is the one who said I want to honeymoon there...and its obsessed...WDW turns people into Disney lovers.)

 

[kcampbell]

Oh my Adelia...I am so sorry that you are dealing with so much. I honestly don't blame you for feeling the way you do about the pregnancy right now b/c you and Ryan have been planning for so long and you obviously want your brother there. Why can't he come alone? Even if he shortens his stay at Disney...I think he still should attend even if his soon to be wife doesn't b/c she most likely can't. I hope that's not harsh to say, but really he needs to be there for you and not her. Just tell him that that is what you want.

If he elects not to come then inviting your friend (the disney hater just kidding ) shouldn't be an issue. You said yourself that she volunteered to come. She wouldn't do that unless she wanted to. She obviously is a close friend and she will let herself have a good time. Who knows.. you could convert her to the Disney side!

Or ofcourse Jim and I will fill in if needed! I actually was already thinking of using the free room night we have at the Poly so hopefully we'll atleast see you there and can buy you 2 a drink, if we don't go out for cocktails next time your in town. Try to stay positive! If you need anything I can help with let me know!

 

[Boardwalk_bride]

I totally understand you are upset, and I think you have every right to be. It is your wedding, and you just want things to be perfect. DH's SIL got pregnant again (likely on purpose) as we were planning our wedding (although none of us like her so we didn't care) but we couldn't understand why his brother wouldn't come alone. Maybe yours will be willing to come for a few days still?

The thing to remember is everyone has their own agenda, and they likely are not setting out to hurt you on purpose (unless they are like DH's SIL ). Also, as someone who is just turning 25, and just graduating, it boggles my mind to think of having a child...but that is a whole separate issue

Since DH and I will likely be there than, we can also join Kelly and Jim and come be part of "your side".

 

[Disney9.9.10]

I am sorry to hear about your brother possibly missing your wedding I do not think that you are being selfish at all - I can definitely understand why you feel that way. You have been planning this wedding, they know that. Your brother is important to you, they know that. It is totally acceptable to be upset that he might not make it to your special day. And by the sounds of it, her getting pregnant was not by mistake. If it happened despite them using birth control - there is nothing anyone can do but be happy for the new bundle of joy. But if they purposely went out to make this happen, knowing that it could affect him coming to your wedding,(and if they aren't in the best of financial and career situations) I can see why you are hurt.

Sorry if that came out kind of harsh. I don't mean for it to sound like I think badly of anyone (I don't know any of them), but I just feel for how upsetting something like this could be. I hope that in the end everything works out for you!

 

[tinkspark]

Hi Adelia! I am loving your story so far. I wanted to get married at the Poly as well... unfortunately df has 4 brothers and sisters so our immediate family is too big. I think we are going to get married on the beach at the WP because I HATE the carpet too!

You asked if anyone else had more guests celebrating than at the ceremony. We are having a dinner, I think at the spirit of Aloha, the night of the wedding and we are inviting more guests than are invited to the ceremony. We are having a reception in Ohio for our family and friends. However, I have a lot of friends that are cast members and family that lives in Clearwater. So it would be easier to have them celebrate with us while we are there.

I love the idea of the refillable mug in the welcome bags... i'm definitely stealing that one!

You looked stunning in every dress you tried on!

Oh and a note for myself when I come back later tonight I left off on page 6.

 

[Chilly]

Really sorry to hear your bro might not be able to make your wedding, that really sucks

 

[tinkspark]

I am so happy you got the dress you want... you look so beautiful in it! Everyone is right... it looks like it is made for you!

Good for you and and your DF for trying to be healthy! There is no shame in weight watchers. I also lost 40 lbs on ww. Its a fantastic thing because its not just a diet to help you lose weight, it teaches you how to live and eat healthy.

I'm sorry to hear about your brother. I agree with you... whats the rush? I really hope he comes to the wedding!

Page marker... 17

 

[ghoulish delight]

My pretty Adelia! I am so behind on everything... so I will have to go back a ways and catch up further. For now, however, your makeup and hair trial looks flawless! You look stunning! I love the ceremony rough draft! Your guys' vows are pretty similar to what mine and Jason's were. So of course I think they are just beautiful. Hehe. So exciting about your honeymoon upgrade too! I'll be back here lurking again real soon.