Rob and Scott's Big Fat Gay Disney Wedding-TR Pg 92; Photo Update pg 133

[rpmdfw]

? Do they provide a photographer?

Disney does offer photography and video services. We have opted to forgo video completely (of everyone I know who had video of their weddings, I only know one couple that has seen their video more than once. We didn't see the need to incurr the additional expense for that.) That said, if you use Disney's videography services and have a ceremony in the Wedding Pavillion (which we're not so it doesn't really matter to us) they have 3 fixed cameras permanently mounted in the pavillion, so you get multiple angles of the ceremony as part of the package.

We've also opted to go with a non-disney photographer for a number of reasons. 1. He's MUCH cheaper. And we'll get quite a bit more photographs for the money. 2. He provides us with a DVD with high-rez copies of EVERY picture he takes over the course of the 8 hours (it'll be over a thousand pix). 3. He signs over the copyright to our photos so we own them at no charge (Disney charges a thousand dollars for the CD and you never get the copyright). 4. We'll get proof albums with a print of every picture he takes. 5. We shopped around and found a photographer whose style we liked, has already shot commitment ceremonies, and with whom we felt comfortable. With Disney, you don't know which of their photographers you're going to get until he or she shows up the day of your wedding. It's luck of the draw.

It seemed like a no-brainer to us.

Our photographer also does Disney Weddings all the time (and used to work for Disney Photographic Services before he went freelance), so the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings staff is very used to working with him, and he knows how to get some great shots in most locations, because he's done them so often.

Here's his website. http://www.chapmanphotography.com/

Click on the menu, then click "Disney Brides" and type in "ariel" when it prompts for a password. There are a lot of pix of weddings he's done. We think he's fantastic!

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

I'm with rosiep.

Is that like "I'm with the band."?

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

rpmdfw --
The readings are beautiful.

 

[rpmdfw]

rpmdfw --
The readings are beautiful.

Thank you! Each of them resonated with both Scott and me. It was tough finding non-religious readings that don't actually mention "marriage", or "husband and wife" etc. The fact that we found two readings that met our "no bride/goom symbolisms" and "no religious nonsense" requirements and yet are so beautiful and specifically appropriate to our relationship, was a very pleasant surprise to us.

It also makes me thankful for the internet! I can't imagine planning this shindig without the use of google!

So much of our planning has been done online, simply by searching for what we're looking for: the cake topper, the readings, the favor/centerpieces, the rings, sample ceremonies to discuss with our friend who is officiating . . . . Thank god for modern technology!

 

[OrlandoMike]

Rings?

You haven't even shown us the Bling yet!

Pics please, or are you waiting for after the ceremony?

 

[rpmdfw]

Rings?

You haven't even shown us the Bling yet!

Pics please, or are you waiting for after the ceremony?

Of course we're having rings! We actually gave them to each other as Christmas presents in 2006, but they didn't fit properly. So we had to have them resized. By the time that was done, we'd begun planning for the wedding, so we just stashed them away so that we'll begin wearing them that day.

Here's the picture

They're titanium rings, with gold and platinum in a woven inlay. Once again, here I go with the symbolism: Two precious metals intertwine together to make one unending circle on a base of a very strong foundation metal. Like I said, I over-think these things too much.

 

[OrlandoMike]

Very nice! I dont think I've ever seen that ring before....classy!

 

[rpmdfw]

Very nice! I dont think I've ever seen that ring before....classy!

One of the things we really like about them is that it's not a terribly common style. Not terribly showy or ostentatious, either. They're really beautiful in person, too. Like so many things about this process, when we saw this design we knew it was the perfect one for us!

 

[TuckandStuiesMom]

...and a nice thing about titanium is that it will not warp, ding, or even scatch excessively. It's TOUGH!

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

The readings are very moving. How are they going to be presented? Will you and your DP read one each, or read a stanza each of each piece?

I LOVE the rings! Oh my gosh, they are absolutely perfect. Talk about symbolism! Titanium strength background with precious metal intertwined? I'll say!

Sheesh. You have thought of everything and that is really wonderful.

 

[rpmdfw]

...and a nice thing about titanium is that it will not warp, ding, or even scatch excessively. It's TOUGH!

Which is part of why we chose it. The other bigger reason is that my body chemistry will strip gold plating off of any jewelry I wear (always has). So if I wanted a wedding band that included gold (which we did) I had to have something between my skin and the gold. Not sure how my body would react to solid gold, but if it breaks down the gold plate, I assume it would quickly wear through solid gold as well.

The readings are very moving. How are they going to be presented? Will you and your DP read one each, or read a stanza each of each piece?

I LOVE the rings! Oh my gosh, they are absolutely perfect. Talk about symbolism! Titanium strength background with precious metal intertwined? I'll say!

Sheesh. You have thought of everything and that is really wonderful.

The readings will be read by one of my "sidekicks" and one of Scott's "sidekicks" during the ceremony.

We'll work with our friend who is officiating to create the actual vows we say to each other closer to the ceremony date. We've met with her once already to discuss everything, we'll meet a couple more times later on. The nice thing is we see her and her family at the Adv Club every couple of weeks, so it's easy to stay in touch with her.

And I've TRIED to think of everything, but I'm sure I'll get blindsided by something unexpected just before the wedding.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

Ah, that makes sense. Hence readings and not vows. Sometimes I'm a little dense.

 

[TinkerChelle]

Once again, here I go with the symbolism: Two precious metals intertwine together to make one unending circle on a base of a very strong foundation metal. Like I said, I over-think these things too much.

The rings are gorgeous. Love the symbolism. As for overthinking things....I think that is part of the planning process. It is hard not too overthink things when it is about your big day. I was the same way when we were planning our wedding. Sounds like everything is going to be great!

 

[rpmdfw]

Ah, that makes sense. Hence readings and not vows. Sometimes I'm a little dense.

That's okay. It was late at night. Sometimes late at night, my brain goes to sleep long before I do.

The rings are gorgeous. Love the symbolism. As for overthinking things....I think that is part of the planning process. It is hard not too overthink things when it is about your big day. I was the same way when we were planning our wedding. Sounds like everything is going to be great!

Whew! Glad to know I'm not the only one! Thanks!

 

[rpmdfw]

Well, I thought it might kill us, but we finally managed to get invitations addressed, stamped and mailed. They went out with today's mail.

One more thing to check off the list! Gotta love it!

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

That is a monumental accomplishment! I remember helping hand write invitations (the drawback of having good penmanship) for a friend. Sheesh. That about did me in!

So, what's the next major task on your list that you are working on?

 

[rpmdfw]

That is a monumental accomplishment! I remember helping hand write invitations (the drawback of having good penmanship) for a friend. Sheesh. That about did me in!

So, what's the next major task on your list that you are working on?

Handwritten? Yikes! Neither Scott nor I has pensmenship that would have been legible after the first envelopes. We printed all the envelopes, and the inner envelopes using his high quality printer. Blue ink, and and art deco font. They turned out beautifully. And more importantly, the post office will be able to read them well enough to deliver them. LOL

The next big tasks involve going shopping for matching black suits, white shirts with french cuffs, and appropriate footwear. (Though I'm tempted to head over to the western store to buy a pair of dress cowboy boots. The 16 years I lived in New Mexico & Texas taught me that the most comfy dress shoes for dancing are made by Tony Llama. )

 

[rpmdfw]

Oh. And it looks like we may be back to deciding on a song for the mother/son/son dance. I got the B'way cast album of Tarzan from Amazon.com today. "You'll Be in My Heart" sounds great with the female vocalist (Merle Dandridge) but for the stage version they added new lyrics. Specifically, the line "Don't listen to him, he doesn't know. We need each other, to have to hold. He'll see in time, I know."

Which is actually a nice addition for the show. It helps to illustrate that Kala knows Kerchak isn't happy with her adopting the human baby.

But for our purposes, it makes it kind of all wrong. Argh!

So now we have to decide between the Phil Collins version (not bad, but we wanted a "mother's voice" concept for the song) or "Baby Mine" from Dumbo or "Candle on the Water" from Pete's Dragon. They're both good choices, but I really hoped the b'way version of Tarzan to give me what we wanted.

Hopefully, that'll be the biggest "catastrophe" we have to deal with.

 

[DVC~OKW~96]

French cuffs. Oooooh, NICE.

Can't you find another female voice recording the song you want without the lyric that you don't want?

I mean, Disney has some wonderful voices! :yes: Not sure what all that would entail, but surely that would be really unique and personalized, no?

The invitations sound lovely. I really like Art Deco style so I'm sure it will all be just perfect!

I love Dumbo, so Baby Mine is a good one, too!

Where are you going to look for suits? I'm thinking Armani?

 

[PrincessBride010103]

Hi there
I stumbled upon this thread completely by accident but I had to share with you that I had my reception at Atlantic Dance Hall and it is an awesome venue!! Also, you should join us on the weddings and honeymoon board!!
Oh & Congratulations too!!!!!!!!!!