Sam & Randy's Disneyland Escape April Wedding.

[KristiLyn]

I LOVE the second dress from David's Bridal. I think it looks GREAT on you!! The halter dress is also gorgeous!!!
When you find "the" dress, you'll know it! Just keep shopping!!

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

I have finally decided on save the dates, with the help from a friend in Pheonix whose trying to become an event planner. So I figured I go ahead an upload them and see whatcha all think.

My friend is the one who found the tutorial on these envelopes and I think they're pretty. I think it'll add a classy look to the whole thing So we'll see how it turns out when I attempt to do it. I'm pretty excited for my first DIY project.

The second DIY project I've been pushing around in my head is the center pieces I'm thinking about taking plain white tea pots (Which apparently cost a lot???) and painting them checkered

and then I'm going to take some white silk flowers and paint them red
Inspiration picture:

and one last thing while I'm on it, I'd love to have your ladies opinions on wedding shoes. I'm torn between trying to figure out if I want heels or to wear converse. My problem with the heels is that I'm a bit clumsy and DF isn't THAT tall as well as they're uncomfortable because I have wide feet so finding a pair that look good might be a challenge. My converse however would be more comfy, but I'm worried they might take away from the elegence of a ball gown or something similar.

The converse I plan to wear I bought a few years ago

I know the picture is small but basically their white with playings cards all over them.

So what do you all think? I was also wondering if anyone knows if their is a deposite on the Escape wedding for Disneyland and if so how much? I hate that finding information for Disneyland weddings from Disney is like pulling teeth!

Now I have to get back to chores....

 

[KristiLyn]

Those save the dates look great!!!
I love the painted roses! That fits perfectly!!
Yes to the teapots! I love them!! You can probably find some for decent prices
Love the converses! I'm wearing them too!!

 

[Mindyjoy]

Hi Sam! Love all your ideas. The STD are so cute and fit great with the Alice theme! Painting teapots in a checkered pattern might be a bit of an undertaking ... you may be able to find cute teapots in vibrant colors at Michaels or Joanns, or find mismatched tea sets at thrift or vintage stores. I love that look!

As for the converse, if you're torn, how about wearing heels for the ceremony, and then switching to converse at the reception after the first dance? I am clumsy in heels too, so I will probably be wearing something like ballet flats for the ceremony, then switching to sandals or sneakers for the reception.

I looked back through my paperwork and it looks like it is a $2000 deposit to book a ceremony, regardless of what package you are doing. Have you been connected with a Sales Consultant yet? If not, I highly recommend calling and asking for Traci Banister. She has been great at answering all my questions (I'm hesitant to give out her direct line without asking her first).

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

Hi Sam! Love all your ideas. The STD are so cute and fit great with the Alice theme! Painting teapots in a checkered pattern might be a bit of an undertaking ... you may be able to find cute teapots in vibrant colors at Michaels or Joanns, or find mismatched tea sets at thrift or vintage stores. I love that look!

As for the converse, if you're torn, how about wearing heels for the ceremony, and then switching to converse at the reception after the first dance? I am clumsy in heels too, so I will probably be wearing something like ballet flats for the ceremony, then switching to sandals or sneakers for the reception.

I looked back through my paperwork and it looks like it is a $2000 deposit to book a ceremony, regardless of what package you are doing. Have you been connected with a Sales Consultant yet? If not, I highly recommend calling and asking for Traci Banister. She has been great at answering all my questions (I'm hesitant to give out her direct line without asking her first).

I think that is a great idea Mindy, your idea totally appeals to the indecisive Libra in me. I have no been in touch with a Sales Consultant, Honestly I didn't know I could speak to anyone other then the reception ladies. Thank you for the advice though.

Those save the dates look great!!!
I love the painted roses! That fits perfectly!!
Yes to the teapots! I love them!! You can probably find some for decent prices
Love the converses! I'm wearing them too!!

I hoping so... apparently tea pots are pricey things.I was scouring the Home Supply section of Walmart land for tea pots. (Yeah Just like that..) and One apparently your old normal white tea pots? Hard to Find. BUT, Alas I spotted one it was red, but oh well. and What did the price tag say?! 40 dollars... Now I know 40 dollars isn't a lot but, It just seems a bit pricey for a flippin tea pot. That I need at least five, 200 dollars in tea pots?! But to continue my saga. I just looked at the price, shook my head turned to DF and said Who the Heck uses tea pots anymore and why are they so pricey!? The end. So maybe When I go on my next journey I will search high and low In the Kingdom of Thrift Store.

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Did you see this?

http://www.amazon.com/Adagio-Teas-P...1K18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308321892&sr=8-1

HTH!

 

[dilligaf212]

just reading up on your journal sorry for the family drama.. i loved the 7th and 10th dress the best but they all looked very nice

 

[Mindyjoy]

I think that is a great idea Mindy, your idea totally appeals to the indecisive Libra in me. I have no been in touch with a Sales Consultant, Honestly I didn't know I could speak to anyone other then the reception ladies. Thank you for the advice though.

Absolutely! The first step is to call and speak with a receptionist. They will email you some pdfs of information. Then call back and say you looked over the info and would like to speak with a Sales Consultant. They will either connect you with someone or someone will call you back. For me, Traci called me back within 20 minutes or so but everyone's experience is different. There are three consultants now, I think, Traci, Cynthia, and Sue. I must have sent Traci a million emails with questions before I even signed a contract. I was able to do an in-person site visit since I live so close, but for someone like you I'm sure they could send you a bunch of pictures about all the Escape collection locations.

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

Did you see this?

http://www.amazon.com/Adagio-Teas-P...1K18/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308321892&sr=8-1

HTH!

That is Beautiful! Thank you so much!

just reading up on your journal sorry for the family drama.. i loved the 7th and 10th dress the best but they all looked very nice

Aw thank you. I think those are my favorites too and one of the ball gowns but I don't know what number it is...

Absolutely! The first step is to call and speak with a receptionist. They will email you some pdfs of information. Then call back and say you looked over the info and would like to speak with a Sales Consultant. They will either connect you with someone or someone will call you back. For me, Traci called me back within 20 minutes or so but everyone's experience is different. There are three consultants now, I think, Traci, Cynthia, and Sue. I must have sent Traci a million emails with questions before I even signed a contract. I was able to do an in-person site visit since I live so close, but for someone like you I'm sure they could send you a bunch of pictures about all the Escape collection locations.

Thank You Mindy, thats so much more helpful. Now I feel like dur-ta-dur sitting around feeling like everythings a total mystery and its all that simple.

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

Hello, Hello Hello, My name is Sam and I can't make up my mind. Ever.


Randy and I? See we have a problem.. and this problem is called Gemini/Libra syndrome.

I know I know, it sounds horrible but it's managable. See this syndrome attacks the part in our brain that helps us make a decision. I'm honestly surprised we get anything done, ever. Randy used to tell me he hated going into the grocery store because the ailse split and when he reached the "fork in the road" he a slight panic attack because his gemini brain wouldn't let him make up his mind on such a quick impluse.


So basically what I'm saying is we have changed our mind again and are back at the drawing board. This all partially my mom's fault. I asked my mother honestly if she thought we were trying to cram to much into a little bit of time. and She thought we were, She thought it would be a struggle to get the money for the wedding and the honeymoon. Overall, My mom said if you push back just a little bit I'll have more time to help you and save. So when Randy got home I sat him down and told him we needed to discuss the wedding, and a lot of blahblahblah here and there we made the decision that it would be best if we pushed the wedding back, to the middle of August, (Which was the original month I had picked out...)

Now on another situation, I'm not going to lie I'm an only child and my mother and I are extremely close. I don't have a good relationship with my dad or my step father so it's been her and I since I was born pretty much. So I am Mommy's Princess and overall a spoiled brat when it comes to her. Her and I were discussing last night all the stuff for the Disney Wedding (which my mom fully supports and thinks I should settle for nothing less) and I showed her the Cinderella's Coach which She gasped and awed and Ooohed. And I told her you know its part of my dream wedding and sacrifices had to be made with the Escape and I can't have it, let alone can afford it, and She went on to talk about how beautiful it was and all that jazz. So my mother said, Push the wedding day back, give me some time.

So now a question for all the lovely ladies out there. Do you think it's possible to have a Wishes Wedding on a weekday in the morning with probably 28 guests max and not go over 10,000 too much. Now I understand that it wouldnt be able to be decked out in floral, and all that. I'm more concerned about Pictures and Disney Touches but really don't want to spend tons tons tons, and if thats where Its going to put me I'll just stick with the Escape.

 

[lilsqueakrr]

* just joining in...

Hii! As far as the dresses go I loved the second one from David's! And I love your theme of the Red Queen and such! It's going to be a stunner!

I totally understand the whole indecisiveness.. I'm the same exact way. I have 10,000 down in deposits and I want them all back and just saw screw it and head for Disney!

Can't wait to see more and Congratulations!

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

I haven't updated in awhile for a few reasons, one nothing much has been going on Wedding wise because we decided to push the date back to the original, of April 29th, 2013. Second of all Ive been so frustrated with money and such that Ive kind of put the wedding in the back of my head. It seems that everytime we work up an option that is feesable something comes up that makes me want to pull my hair out. Right now We don't even know where our wedding is going to be, Disneyland or Disneyworld.

Disneyland is closer, we could have more friends, and Well I know my way around Disneyland, so for me Disneyland isn't as intimidating.
While we planned on going to Disney World for our honeymoon anyway, so the expense would still better, and more of my family would be able to make it, but less of DFs. It's looking like we might just have an Escape wedding for the familys like Moms Dads and Grandparents and a few very close friends then just have at home reception for friends.

At this point I feel pretty lost, confused, torn and just a tad bit crazy, I'm the only planning this so it falls on me to figure everything out with money, what we can do what we can't, as well as what we want and guests lists.

I probably won't update anymore until we have something in the bag or you all are going to think I'm crazy too!

 

[KristiLyn]

No way you are not crazy!
I know exactly how you are feeling. I'm the only one doing the wedding planning. My mind changes constantly and money is always getting in the way. Something always comes up. Here I am a little over 2 months until the wedding and I still have so much to pay for. Not sure how it's all going to work but I'm just trying to think positively.
And don't be intimidated by WDW. It's so much fun, and there's so much to do. If you need any help with anything, I've been to WDW almost every year of my life and I can try to help you with whatever you need. Just let me know if you need anything at all!

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

No way you are not crazy!
I know exactly how you are feeling. I'm the only one doing the wedding planning. My mind changes constantly and money is always getting in the way. Something always comes up. Here I am a little over 2 months until the wedding and I still have so much to pay for. Not sure how it's all going to work but I'm just trying to think positively.
And don't be intimidated by WDW. It's so much fun, and there's so much to do. If you need any help with anything, I've been to WDW almost every year of my life and I can try to help you with whatever you need. Just let me know if you need anything at all!

Thank you so much for your support! I feel like you just have to put the money down save the best you can and wing it. My problem is, my family is acting like they don't want to come even though I talked about moving it closer, and I doubt too many people from Arizona will coming, So it's like is it worth all the money?

 

[KristiLyn]

Thank you so much for your support! I feel like you just have to put the money down save the best you can and wing it. My problem is, my family is acting like they don't want to come even though I talked about moving it closer, and I doubt too many people from Arizona will coming, So it's like is it worth all the money?

I completely understand. That's why we went with a Swan wedding. I never could get a definite on who was coming and who wasn't, so we went the cheaper option and said whoever wants to come can. We were originally going to do the memories package, but you could only have a few people and I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. And the escape and wishes were completely out of the budget!
How many people have given you a definite?

 

[FairytaleBride73]

Just joining in! Please don't stress! I had so many family issues to begin with regarding a Disneyland wedding. I know its hard, but eventually they will accept it, and they will have a fantastic time at your wedding.

I think that its a good idea to push your date back, simply to give you more time to actually enjoy planning your wedding. For this reason, my date is also in 2013! It feels like a long time away, but it will be here before you know it.

As for WDW or Disneyland, my advice is to get married at wherever would make you and your fiance happier. THEN make a list and see which people will go to which location. Besides having an illness or extreme financial problems, people who truly want to watch you get married will be there. I went through a HUGE debate with both of our families about whether or not to get married at home (Northern Cali) or at Disneyland. In the end, you have to do what YOU want because you are the one who will have to live with all of the memories, and hopefully no regrets.

Keep us posted!

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

I completely understand. That's why we went with a Swan wedding. I never could get a definite on who was coming and who wasn't, so we went the cheaper option and said whoever wants to come can. We were originally going to do the memories package, but you could only have a few people and I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings. And the escape and wishes were completely out of the budget!
How many people have given you a definite?

Im just surprised how much people make others weddings out to be a burden. I tried my hardest to get to my cousins Unfortantely being a 20 year old college student whose currently unemployed didn't premit me to make the 1700 mile trip, but I still told her how sorry I was I couldn't make it and I plan on at least sending a card. I think the worst part of planning a wedding is not wanting to hurt anyones feelings, Ive got cousins I'd rather never talk to again, and ones I adore but I don't want to hurt anyones feelings so most of the extended family is out.

Just joining in! Please don't stress! I had so many family issues to begin with regarding a Disneyland wedding. I know its hard, but eventually they will accept it, and they will have a fantastic time at your wedding.

I think that its a good idea to push your date back, simply to give you more time to actually enjoy planning your wedding. For this reason, my date is also in 2013! It feels like a long time away, but it will be here before you know it.

As for WDW or Disneyland, my advice is to get married at wherever would make you and your fiance happier. THEN make a list and see which people will go to which location. Besides having an illness or extreme financial problems, people who truly want to watch you get married will be there. I went through a HUGE debate with both of our families about whether or not to get married at home (Northern Cali) or at Disneyland. In the end, you have to do what YOU want because you are the one who will have to live with all of the memories, and hopefully no regrets.

Keep us posted!

Well thanks for joining! It's crazy how apprehensive people are to Disney Weddings, WHO could ever be apprehensive of Disney! Congrats on your wedding! Let me know if you choose to start a PJ I'd love to read it!

 

[PrincessSamtastic]

Okay Okay Okay. So after much debating planning and 8 dollars on Carrie's book. Randy and I have chosen.... Drum roll please.. To stick with out whole orignal plan! You know that thing teachers and moms always say about listening to your instincts? Yeah, Their right. Today after weighing pros and cons in my awesome Mickey Cartoon/Wedding Planning notebook Randy and I decided that Disneyland Escape would just be more in our budget. I told him we pick it and stick to it or I'm going to lose my mind! I've weighed Disneyland Escape, Wishes DisneyWorld Escape, Wishes and An Tucson Wedding,Pheonix Wedding and a Flagstaff wedding an April 2012 wedding and August 2012 wedding and April 2013 wedding a wedding with a reception, a wedding without one, a wedding with a dessert party... and after sitting here, mouthing the words to the Mad tea party theme (The Orginal film) I decided I couldn't not have a Alice reception.I just want to know where I'm getting married and When!


So As of Today..
WEDDING DETAILS:
Date: April 29th, 2013 (Randy and I's 4 year anniversary =D)
Location: Disneyland
Package: Escape

Ceremony: Adventure Lawn Gazebo
Reception or shall I say Unreception:N/A


Theme/Colors: Red/Black/White Queen of Hearts Theme
Bridesmaids: Whitney, Melissa
Groomsmen: Josh,Jeremy

Flower girl: Kaylee my future neice maybe.

Needless to say I've lost a lot of my wedding planning mojo and excitement over the last few weeks but Now I'm back to being excited, even if it's far away I want to start some DIY projects!

 

[DoomBuggy0922]

Yayyy!!!! Honestly, I am amazed by how affordable a Disneyland Escape wedding is! It makes me wish that I had been to Disneyland before so I could have just had my wedding there! I'm very happy for you.

 

[FairytaleBride73]

Hey! You told me to let you know if I started a PJ and I finally did! The link is on my signature. I still haven't figured out how to make the link read properly haha, but it works! Anything new with you?