The best idea I've ever had...

[epcotking]

So, I wanted to put something special together for my bride-to-be, so I could give her something that people would be talking about for years to come. I had no idea what I was going to do.

Then I came across a post on this board that talked about how you can get autographed pictures from Mickey and Minnie if you write to them.

I thought, "you know, if Mickey and Minnie will write you congrats letters and pictures, I wonder who else will". So I started writing celebs who I could find contact info on.

So far, I've gotten really nice autographed pictures and/or letters with congrats notes to me and my fiancee from:

Phil Gordon (Celeb. Poker Showdown)
Bob Barker (The Price Is Right)
Regis Philbin (you know Regis!)
Bobby Flay (Iron Chef America)
Larry King (CNN, Larry King Live)
Brad Henry (Governor of Oklahoma)
Criag Groeschel (lifechurch.tv)
Gary England (local celeb.)

These letters are awesome, and I'm scrapbooking them to give to my bride at the rehearsal dinner!

www.fanmail.biz is where I'm getting the addresses to send the letters to. Check the boards they have there to see if anyone is getting feedback from the celeb you are trying to write.

 

[dannirose]

I think that's an awesome idea and wonderful gift for your bride to be!

 

[liberty]

Yeh that's brilliant!...she'll love that!

 

[JJClemson]

Epcotking- what a great idea! Thanks for including the link. DF is obsessed w/ Lance Armstrong so I am going to give it a try

 

[Skylarr29]

That is such a thoughtful idea. I am sure she will love it!!

 

[disneybridetobe]

Thats a wonderful idea! We got ours from The President and First Lady... and I'm going to try for a few more!!

I wonder if Stan Lee would respond...
(Marvel Comics... DH2B is a comic book nerd

even better...

GEORGE LUCAS!!!

 

[Laurafoster]

What a great idea! Thanks for the link! Im sure she'll love it!!

 

[ducklovr]

What a cute idea.

 

[twojo21]

fyi you can also get congratulations letters from the president & the pope. if you do a search i have posted this info in a thread previously.

congratulations! im sure your bride2be will appreciate your hard work & thoughtfulness.

 

[feline figaro]

Thats such a sweet idea, i bet she ll love it . I love the fact its soo unique & will show her just how much thought & effort you ve put in to it. Just told my Df who was like "great idea, may need to try that myself" so i will have to wait & see. Big from me

 

[BrideToBe82]

Aww sweet idea...I'm sure she will love it!!

 

[ItGirl753]

Here is Twojo's original post if anyone is interested. I had the thread in my favorites for future reference!


i saw this info over on the knot & i thought other brides might enjoy. send your name/honorees name, address & phone# and date of event or a wedding invitation, it least 3 months in advance for event arrival.

congratulatory letters for your wedding:

Mickey & Minnie Mouse
The Walt Disney Company
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521

The President & Mrs. Bush
The White House
Greetings Office Room 39
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20502

The Pope His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Prefettura Della Casa Pontifica
00120 Citta Del Vaticano, Italia
or
The Pope His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI
Palazzo Apostolico Vaticao
Vatican City, Europe

 

[cheeks605]

That's wonderful! What did you write in the letters? I think it is such a wonderful idea! How ling did it take to get the letters back? Thanks for the great idea!

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

that's a really great idea! i love it!

 

[epcotking]

That's wonderful! What did you write in the letters? I think it is such a wonderful idea! How ling did it take to get the letters back? Thanks for the great idea!

I wrote a letter just generally stating what I was trying to do, requesting a letter of congrats or a personalized picture signed for myself and my bride to be.

The first one I got back was our Governer, which took about 5 days. Bob Barker took about 8 days. I'm recieving them on a daily basis now.

 

[Skylarr29]

You can also send just your wedding invitation to the pope, president, and mickey addresses and they will reply. I think that is very cool.

 

[epcotking]

You can also send just your wedding invitation to the pope, president, and mickey addresses and they will reply. I think that is very cool.

You know, the Prez only writes back to selected letters. I sent one off anyway. Thanks for the tip though.

I got a cool one today....Governor Arnold Schwartzeneger!

 

[epcotking]

Got 2 more in my office mail -

Mario Batali (Iron Chef America)
Daniel Negraneau (Poker Player)

 

[epcotking]

So it's been about 2 months since my last post and here's who i've recieved since then:

Bob Saget
Betty White (we love the match game reruns)
John Travolta
Dustin Hoffman
Sarah Jessica Parker
Jay Leno
Martina McBride
George Stienbrenner
Leah Remini
Gene Wilder
Neil Diamond
Matthew McCougnehey
plus some other local celebs

I'm really getting excited about the wedding! 59 days to go!