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

[feline figaro]

Gees Summer you deserve a few big 's as it does nt seem to rain it sometimes pours . Sorry you ve not been well either , its probably all the stress of everything coming out on you, you need to take things easy (if thats possible) & get as prepared as you possibly can for the Court Case. I know its not exactly how you wanted things to go but at the end of the day you ve been put through so much emotional & mental stress that you deserve your £'s back inc much more in a way of compensation.

Lots of dust sent your way, chin up girl things will get better

I cant wait to read the next part of your never ending TR report , thankyou for your pm its lovely catching up with you as we had nt spoken in ages.

Have looooooved reading your TR , its given me soooo many ideas for my up coming wedding

Must admit as i ve told you im slightly concerned we maybe in the same boat as you as its possible only my mum will be coming out for my big day!! Im trying for my sis to come out to Orlando but shes due to give birth this May so if her babys birth is a round my wedding date she wont be coming out as it ll obviously be their 1st bday . Im also trying to get my friend & her hubby to come out so at least there will be a group of us.

 

[angel*lady]

Summer!

So good to hear from you but I am so sorry that you have been having some difficulties. I hope that things get better for you very soon! Don't worry about us - we'll be here when you want to check in!

Hugs!

 

[HarbinsMom]

Summer, sorry to hear about what you're going through right now. Hopefully, things will start looking your way soon.

Can't wait to hear about the Pixie Dust! Take your time, we'll wait.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Hi Summer!!!

Seems like ages since I've been on and catching up on your TR! So glad to see you are still keeping it up! I realized with mine how hard it actually is to write the updates!

It is getting closer to the new court date and I am praying that all works out for you. I remember the stress you went through before the wedding and hope you are well compensated.

I'm glad Mom got through the leaving and made it home safely. Tears and all. We worry about our parents as if they are our children. Role reversal I guess.

Can't wait to hear about your pixie dust and the numerous gifts!!!

 

[pjstevens]

Summer,

I am so sorry that it was so hard sending your mom home. I know what you mean saying good bye. I can't wait to hear about your time over at the Grand Floridian. I hope you are soon feeling better and can get moving to Canada.

 

[DisneyObsession]

Summer...How did the court date go??? Did they rule in your favor, since the lady was obviously wrong in how she handled the situation??? Please let us know how your doing. Thanks!!!

 

[IrishLily]

Summer, I know exactly how you feel. My mom and I are the best of friends (moreso when I moved out than when we lived together. When I go to Disney with my parents (and my 10 year old brother) I always am leaving before them, as I DON'T want to be in Disney alone. It is so emotional that last day. And my mom and I become basket cases, and everyone looks at my red face as I get on the bus. How embarassing! And I think everyone knows how hard it is to try and hide crying...it never works.

Anyway, I totally feel for you on this one--but I don't think the honeymoon would really be a honeymoon if you're mother was there to share it all.

 

[DisneyLaura]

Summer - Hope you're ok. Please check in. We miss you.

 

[The Charmed One]

Nice to see you back Summer, it's nice to read another part of your trip, it's a shame your mum was sad to go home, I'm glad you made up before she left.

Sorry to hear about going to court over your dress, I hope everything went well.

Take Care.
Wendy x

 

[JuneChickie]

Summer ,, I hope all is well and you can come back here soon and
share what the Pixie dust was you got.


Take care and know that we miss you.

 

[angel*lady]

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Oh ladies I am so sorry to have left you in the lurch like that, I feel terrible as I know I have kept you all waiting!!!

Anyway the Court Case...well we have a hearing scheduled for the 17th of March now. I was up for barely 2 minutes when the Judge said that it was clear we needed a hearing scheduled so he could listen to both sides. I was really annoyed as I have already taken 2 mornings off my work and this is yet another one I will have to have. I know I get paid but that isn't the point, I feel guilty asking for so much time off.

After the case was heard I stopped the bridal store owner on the way downstairs and asked her if there was any way she would consider looking at an alternative option, such as mediation. She readily agreed and said that we should both call the mediatior to set up an appointment. Well that day I called and I was told that she would need to wait for the other party to call before we set up an appointment. Still waiting, I emailed the mediatior on Tuesday and she told me that she had spoken to the bridal store and she is now no longer sure if she wants to mediate, she just wants to go to Court!!!!

I can't believe her, she has nothing to lose through mediation and this is just another thing I can bring up at the hearing, she has failed to try and come to an agreement, she obviously just wants to go to Court, well fine, I will go to Court and I will bring to light how she has been in the wrong this whole time. I know I have a good case and this is just another notch on my belt so to speak!!! I will let you know how it all pans out.

As for my TR, I am so sorry it has taken me so long, I know I have left you all hanging at the good part. However things have been so hectic here, I promise I will get up another instalment with loads of pics next week, you won't belive the amount of pixie dust we had...

 

[DisneyLaura]

Oh Summer - she sounds really mean, to put it in a nice way. Here's for the 17th.

Laura

 

[MUDisneyCouple]

Good luck with the court case...how silly of the bridal shop. Take care!

 

[angel*lady]

Thanks for checking in, Summer! That is just unbelievable that the shop owner won't mediate! Incredible! This is something that should have been easily worked out! I agree - it will make you look good in court when you tell them that you offered mediation and she declined.

Good luck! We'll be here waiting when you get a chance to update your TR. I can understand how you haven't gotten to it ... lots going on! Sounds like my life!!!

Take care!

 

[Goldeelox9]

I hope all goes well with the court case! That just stinks!

 

[DisneyObsession]

She sounds like she is just trying to make some easy money! How sad!
I'll be praying for you on the 17th. Huh...St Patrick's Day! Isn't that a National Holiday over there?!?

 

[HarbinsMom]

About the pixie dust......could it possibly be an overnight in Cinderella's Castle? Just hoping it did and you have amazing pics and a wonderful story to go along with it.

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

Hello ladies, I am back and I am feeling so much better after getting over the flu. I am so sorry that I haven't updated this TR in a while but I have another instalment, well I have a few actually, but I am hoping to stagger them, so I intend to put up a couple today as I know you have all been waiting so long to hear about the pixie dust we had.

I thank you all for bearing with me and I have some brilliant news It looks like Steven and I will be going back to WDW for New Year...that's right 14 nights at POFQ, departing the 29th of December! Oh and it includes the Deluxe Dining Plan Right now we are working through our finances but it seems pretty good and we are just getting together all the details so we can book it. So watch this space, a new ticker might be appearing very soon

Here we go...

 

[Summer-Caitlin]

It was time for us to make our way over to The Grand Floridian. I knew deep down that my mom would be alright and I decided there and then I would call her over the next few days.
We grabbed our suitcases and headed over to the Bell Boy and asked him to call us a cab. Within 5 minutes we were on our way to The Grand Floridian, and excitement overcame us.

We pulled up to the entrance and the attendant came out of his cubicle and asked if we were checking in today. I gave him my surname and he looked down the list and said "Yes, ma'am, here you are and congratulations". He waved us through and Steven and I looked at each other, we were surprised that they stopped everyone coming in.

We made our way up to the entrance of the resort and although we had been here before it felt different this time, we were going to stay here for 7 nights, it felt like a dream come true! Initially we had booked the AKL, but with the construction going on, I didn't want to take the chance and asked my TA to change our accommodations. I had hoped to get The Poly, but had been offered The Grand Floridian instead. Knowing that I couldn't really afford to stay at The GF for 7 nights any other way, I would have been silly to pass the opportunity up so I accepted. I had thought that the style didn't really appeal to me, but the pictures in the brochure didn't do this place justice, it was absolutely stunning, everything about it was grand!

We went to check-in and a sweet woman greeted us. I gave her the name it was booked under and she greeted us with a big smile. "Congratulations, you are checking into our Concierge today, if you just give us a few minutes someone will be down to show you to your room".

I smiled and said thank you, and turned to Steven. I didn't want to say anything because I thought I had misheard. If what she said was accurate we would be staying in Concierge, what happened to our Standard Room I wondered, had we been upgraded?

We stood for what seemed like an eternity before one of the management guys came towards us. He shook our hands and told us to leave our luggage with the desk and he would show us to the 3rd floor. I followed and looked over to Steven, who seemed oblivious. I motioned to Steven if he knew what was happening, that we had been upgraded, but he just looked like he was in shock.

As we followed him, he started to explain that we had been upgraded and for the next 7 nights we would be staying in RPC at no extra charge. He mentioned the gold cards that we would have to use to access the elevators, he went on to talk about the spread that they put on every day for breakfast, lunch, dinner and of course snacks, all of these we could just help ourselves to. He talked about how our dining plan was now on our special gold cards along with our Disney tickets. We would never have to contact the front desk for anything, we had our own Concierge who would be happy to make dining reservations, although he saw that we had loads already, but they would also make show reservations, give us information and make any other type of arrangements we wanted.

All of this he talked about while Steven and I fell silent. I didn't know what to say, I mean this was too much, I was speechless. He went on to say that our room wasn't ready yet but we were welcome to stay on the 3rd floor and wait for it, it apparently wouldn't be long. He shook our hands again and handed us our pack of info along with more 'Just Married' pins and wished us a hearty Congratulations. Within a flash he was gone and we were left alone on the 3rd floor. We both walked over to the balcony and Steven took some pics:

The chandelier was beautiful and everything looked so elegant.

This was a picture of where the band would normally sit.

We walked around the 3rd floor while we waited and then we sat down and read the paper. We both were eager to get to our room and I was anxious to see the view…


Coming up...

Pixie dust reigns at The Grand Floridian, oh my god it's so beautiful...