Summer & Steven's Fairytale Wedding TR, 20th Aug SBP Baby Pics!!!

[MistressOfAllEvil]

OMG... THE SUSPENSE!!! END MY MISERY NOW! I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT WAIT FOR THE NEXT INSTALLMENT.


I'm sorry that your makeup wasn't what you were hoping for and I totally understand your disappointment. I'm planning on doing my own makeup, which makes me nervous... but I'm going to get some instruction ahead of time and practice, practice, practice. I found some different looks in a bridal magazine a few months back and I'm torn between two of them. As soon as I decided, I'm going to go buy all the product. One of my attendents does hair and she's doing mine. I'm even more nervous about this b/c not only can I not do my own hair (i'm just not good at it) I'm usually really dissappointed when someone else does it. So, hopefully we'll be able to get some practice in before we set off for Disney. The whole hair/makeup thing is a big source of nerves for me but I'm sure it will work out fine, especially since I don't want to spend more $$ than I have to for outside vendors. Sorry again Summer.

Can't wait to see ceremony pics!!!

 

[orangetiggs]

Summer , where did you get the sand ceremony vases from? I have been looking everywhere for ones with a stopper

 

[DisneyLaura]

Summer I understand what you mean about your makeup although it does look nice, I think the way you apply it looks more natural. I am so excited it's finally here, the big day. I am getting anxious.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Summer...You are absolutely Beautiful! I know your make-up is different than how you normally look, but you do look radiant! I can't wait to read more about the day!

 

[dizneyfreak]

We may still cross paths though, I think we may have to wander past France on the evening of the 1st!

YEA YEA YEA!!! Come and see me! Oh, and by the way, I just found this out last night...EPCOT is turning 25 on October 1st and there are a bunch of special events and things planned for that day in EPCOT. They are even having a one night only 25th Anniversary special fireworks that night! Talk about pixie dust before you even leave! Our reception will be on EPCOT's 25th anniversary and we have reserved seating for the event! Yea, it starts already!!! I'm so excited I can't stand it! I'm leaving tomorrow, so I bid you all TTFN!

Anna Marie

 

[dizneyfreak]

Summer,
You have had me hanging on your every word since the day you started your TR! I can't stand the thought of not getting to see the next installment each day. I leave tomorrow for my long road trip to Florida with my momma. I am so excited to go (did you read my post about the pixie dust that already came my way!), but I really really don't want to miss a word of this report. Your TR is one of the two reports that I have used to get me through this last month before my wedding! I'm going to miss it, but I keep telling myself that it will all still be here waiting for me when I get home...all 400 pages of it! Wish me luck and pray for pixie dust! I'll be thinking of you all...especially you Summer ....in the coming days!

Anna Marie

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

dizneyfreak (AnnaMarie) - I didn't want you to leave without me wishing you the very best for your wedding. You will be absolutely stunning and I can't wait to read your TR and see your pics when you get back.
Don't worry, I'll still be here when you get back and the 4000 (thats right 4000 pages) you forgot I still have another 16 days to right about, LOL
I hope you have the most magical day filled with loads of pixie dust. You can have TinkerBell back, she came through eventually for me.

Don't stress, have fun, and remember you are marrying your Prince.

Can't wait for you to get back!!!

 

[dizneyfreak]

Thanks Summer! I'll catch up with you in 3 weeks!

Anna Marie

 

[Missy H]

Keep it coming Summer!

I am so excited as we have just booked our VR with FTW for July 8th 2008. Just got my email and about to fill it in ands send it off! ( Sorry to Hijack but i am so excited!)

 

[DisneyObsession]

Summer...I have to tell you I enjoyed your DH's story!!! I want to read more now!!! Thanks for sharing it!

 

[oneyodafan]

Getting caught up Summer, and still lovin' it! I'm sorry your makeup wasn't what you had visioned. You still look gorgeous and I cannot wait to hear about the wedding. And can I just say how cool it was to be looking at the photos and pop, there is the Arwen pendant?! I have the same one!

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Awww, thanks DisneyObsession, here is another story that was considered a NOTABLE STORY of 2006 in storySouth's Million Writers Award (an award for stories published online)

http://www.undergroundvoices.com/UVDines.htm

Would love to know what you think of this one, it is one of my personal favourites.

 

[lurkyloo]

Summer - thanks for your frank review of your experience with the makeup! It is good to get a variety of opinions, and to hear how you really felt. It can be hard when the vendor is super-nice but still doesn't do what you asked for....

I have been fretting about having my makeup done because I worry I will not get the look I want and then have no time to fix it! Maybe, like you said, I should trust my own ability more and just do it myself.

Can't wait for the next installment!

 

[yearbook50]

Thank you for your posts about the makeup. It reaffirmed me doing my own makeup.

You look beautiful!
And I love your writing.

 

[MUDisneyCouple]

WOW! So much to catch up on and I was only away from my computer for 1 day!!! I'm so glad that you finally got some pixie dust outta Tink - you surely deserve it! I know you were upset with your makeup, but you looked beautiful on your big day. Tell Steven, that I to loved the pics he took of you on the boat ride back from DTD. Can't wait for the wedding day pics...

 

[jasonandlisa]

I love the pictures of your dress and veil draped around your room!

I'm sorry your make-up didn't turn out how you wanted. I certainly would have been disappointed and upset, too. It's so hard when you have a certain vision of everything for your wedding day and then on the actual day, you have very little control. Especially when it's a destination wedding planned from so far away! I think your review was very fair and honest. And I think it will help a lot of future Disney brides.

 

[ForKeeps]

Wow Summer,

Holy thorough batman!!!! I love it! I love every detail. I literally felt like I was following you around the World Showcase you described it well.

I'm so glad that you loved Le Cellier as much as I did. I'm anxiously awaiting going back on New Years Eve. That Mushroom Filet is calling my name!!!!

The woman from carolyn allen's name is probably Sue. For the life of me I couldn't remember her name when I did my TR. She was great. I remember she kept saying how much she liked the fact that she could hang the dress of the scrolly corner things on the wall.

I shared your EXACT fear about make up, which was why I splurged (did I say splurge? I mean "gushed out money" and paid for lessons and good make-up. Ugh -- I just don't trust well enough I suppose. It sucks that you weren't entirely happy with your make-up. You looked beautiful, but if you weren't happy about it then that's all that matters.

Well...I'm anxious to hear about the rest.......

 

[Glorydaz]

Summer, one of the things I love most is your intricate detailing of the events - simply priceless! I empathize with your frustrations over the make-up. I personally do not wear any make-up, never have. I did splurge for our wedding and spent $140 on really excellent make-up. My daughter will help me with it the day of and also with my hair. I must say, you look so lovely even if you weren't thrilled with it.

I LOVE the photo of you flipping your hair and also Steven through the blinds - awesome shots! oh yes, your Lord of the Rings necklace is gorgeous!

ok, so I'm ready - bring on the wedding!!!!!!

Michelle

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

poohface - Awww, what a sweet compliment. I like it, even if it isn't true, lol.

ILoveChip - Thank you, at least my black and white photos you can't tell I'm pale, maybe it's why I prefer them.

MistressOfAllEvil - LOL, I am sorry for making you wait so long, but the ceremony might not be up until tomorrow, there are so many pics I have to seperate all the instalments. Resizing my pics is taking forever.
You have plenty of time to figure out your make up options and plenty of time to practice, try not to worry.

orangetiggs - I got my Sand Ceremony Kit from a place in the US, they only deliver to the US so my package was waiting for me at Disney when I arrived. The company is Forever Memories Unity Sand Blending, it was a beautiful set.

Laura - Thank you, I hope you like this instalment, the next few are going to be filled with pics of the wedding.

DisneyObsession - Thanks for the vote of confidence about my make up. The more I look at the pictures the more I'm ok with it. I still should have done my own make up, but it didn't ruin our most perfect day. When all was said and done, we still were married and all those little worries were forgotton about.

Missy H - A big Congrats to you You must be so excited, now you can do all the planning, which is really a fun part, all those little decisions, you will find tons of help on here. If you have any questions just shoot!

oneyodafan - Oh my Arwen Pendant, I LOVE it. Steven bought it for me for our dating anniversary last year. I had wanted one since I first saw LOTR, see, I am a bit geeky in that way!

lurkyloo - Thank you, I was a bit worried about posting my review of the make up but I wanted to be honest. As I said it is only my opinion, but I think my criticisms (slightly too harsh a word) are valid!

yearbook50 - Thank you. If you know how to do your own make up then go for it, I should have listened to myself, I guess I just wanted to be pampered on my wedding day!

MUDisneyCouple - I am going to have to post the wedding day in several instalments as there are loads of pics and it's hard to whittle them down as I love so many of them.

Lisa - Thank you, it's hard to honestly review a vendor without sounding petty, I was worried I would come off like a bridezilla or something so it's why I went into great detail about how i do my own make up. I'm glad it may be helpful to future brides.

Tiffany - YAY! How are you? I'm glad you could make it back, I know you've been really busy, so thank you!
You are right her name is Sue, I remember it now you've told me.
I am going to order the Mushroom Filet next time I'm at Le Cellier, hopefully next year! Le Cellier was fantastic!
I'm glad you're enjoying all the details, I find it hard to cut down, I'm similar in my Essays unfortunately, I tend to waffle a bit, lol.

Michelle - I too love most of the shots that Randy has done, it's so difficult to pick favourites. I will pst some of them throughout my TR though, I hope you like them!
I am splitting the wedding day up because of all the pics I have to put up, hope you don't mind...

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Wedding Day, Part 2

I walked along the balcony of Port Orleans French Quarter with my mom close behind me. I felt terrific despite my make up concerns. The limo driver was very nice and as I walked down the stairs he uttered a “WOW”, I’m sure he says this to all the girls, but it felt nice all the same.
There were a lot of passers by and they all stopped to wish me Congratulations, it was nice to feel like such a Princess, even if it was going to be for only a short time.
Getting in the limo was not going to be easy. The limo driver advised sitting down first, then mom would have to help me get my dress in, I was then to swivel round and scooch over. Mom would get in after me.
Here is a shot of the limo, it was gorgeous:

It was hilarious trying to take my huge dress in after me, and I so wish it could have been caught on camera.

The interior was beautiful, black leather seats and drinks on ice; this was the first time I had ever been in a limo. My mom asked me if I wanted a drink, but I was aware I had lip gloss on and didn’t want to have to reapply, so I declined.

The journey was short; going from POFQ to The Boardwalk only took us 10 minutes at the most. I was told by the limo driver that I needed to stay in the car so they could make sure Steven had already left. He brought out his walkie talkie and I could hear Tanis on the other line, shouting “DO NOT LET HER OUT, I REPEAT, DO NOT LET HER OUT”

I started giggling; it was like some military operation, this was my sort of thing!

I could barely make out anything through the tinted windows, but a few minutes later I could see Tanis coming towards me and Rev Miller waiting in the wings. The car door opened and Tanis popped her head in. She told me that Randy wanted to get some pictures of me coming out of the limo, the Rev was here to meet me and Steven was waiting at Sea Breeze Point already.

Now I am going to post a mixture of black and white and color pictures, just for variety, plus I LOVE black and white shots.

Here I am getting out of the limo:

I finally get to meet Rev Miller and he is exactly as I imagined. He shakes my hand softly and tells me he has already met Steven. He tells me to put my trust in him and he will give us a beautiful ceremony that we will remember forever. I am ecstatic, he is so friendly, with such an infectious smile, I immediately feel at ease and I am so happy that we chose Randall Miller.

I love these shots, another of Randy’s artistic types:

Finally my dress is sorted and we all make our way into The Boardwalk Resort:

Tanis leads me over so I can collect my bouquet. I am praying that it is a beautiful as I imagined, it is, in fact its better. The colors are so vibrant and so me, I LOVE them:

A close up of my bouquet. My colors were orange, yellow and burgundy calla lilies, with 10 crystal Mickeys, gold ribbon and 6 crystal pins down the stem.

My mom also loved her corsage. She initially wanted one to pin to her chest but I think the one on her wrist looks much better:

Randy decided it was time to get some shots of my dress. Tanis said she loved my dress; she thought that silk was the correct material to pick for a Florida wedding, esp in the summer. Randy loved my flowers and said it was the best bouquet he had seen, I think that’s why my flowers were in nearly every single pic!!

I moved over and straightened out my dress so Randy could get a clear shot:

It was time to move and head on down to Sea Breeze Point. Randy went on ahead and I picked up my dress and followed Tanis to the elevator. She told me that Steven was very nervous and I expected him to be. I knew he had been worrying that people may ask him questions and he claimed he didn’t know the answer to anything as I had been the one doing most of the organising. She told me the violinist had struck up a conversation with him and they were now talking quite happily.

We exited the elevator and started our walk down the Boardwalk, stopping every now and then for some pictures:

I love the angle on this picture:

We were finally there and Randy ran over to get a picture of Steven patiently waiting:

to be continued…