Toni & Bobby's Shabby Chic wedding PJ & TR (SBP/Attic/UK) 2/2/09 *COMPLETE*

[DisneyBrideToni]

Toni, I've been following your journal for awhile and your pictures are AMAZING! You look absolutely stunning! I have to admit I am going to be a SBP bride and I have been freaking out about the weather but after seeing your pictures, I'm not anymore! Everything turned out beautiful! All the best for you and Bobby!

Thank you so much!!! I was freaking out about the weather. Even that morning but the second I saw what they did in the ballroom I was super excited.

awww Toni for some reason I cant see them...Hopefully when I get home I can see them

My dearest twin! I know you got to see my pics on Myspace! I am glad you liked them!!

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

Day 2, February 1, 2009​

Rehearsal and Bridal Tea Party​

Well we are on day 2! This day is loaded with fun activities so here we go.

Today we had rehearsal at SBP scheduled for 10:00 a.m. I was pretty excited. This would be the first time Bobby would see SBP other than in pictures. It was a nice day. A little cloudy in the morning but it cleared up after a while. Here are some pictures I took when I woke up.

Let me backtrack to the first day real quick. The first day, at night, my Aunt called my mom and asked if we could pick up my cousin (MOH) at their apartment on the rehearsal morning or else they wouldn't be able to take her to the rehearsal because they had to sit through a time share presentation so that they could get money off of their park tickets. WHAT?!!!!! Are you insane? First of all, we are super busy with organizing things, etc. Second, they are at Westgate and we just didn't have the time. Why can't you take my MOH to the GF so that we can go the the rehearsal. She HAS to go to the rehearsal! This was the same aunt that wanted to know if she could drop off the favors another time. Ugh...anyway, it turned out they would take her to the GF and then me, her and my parents would all go over to the rehearsal. This type of thing kind of became the theme of the week until everyone went home and Bobby and I were alone!

So while we were waiting for my cousin to arrive, my parents and I took the opportunity to take some pics around GF.

So we waited, and waited and waited some more and finally at 10:00 my cousin arrives. Yep, the time my rehearsal was supposed to start! What is wrong with people!!! So we jumped in my parents car and sped off to the Boardwalk. On the way I received a phone call from Bobby asking where I was. Bobby, his brother, mother and sister in law were waiting together in the Boardwalk lobby. Oh and that is another thing. Bobby's brother was walking his mom down the aisle and my brother was supposed to walk my mom down the aisle. Well my brother felt that the rehearsal wasn't important enough to attend that he decided to take a tour of Orlando instead of attending the rehearsal. Bobby was fuming from this. Ah well. What can you do.

So we finally arrived and I said alright lets go!!!! So we get there and I spot Celeste and Rev. Jack chatting. Rev. Jack was adorable!!!! He had a strong southern accent which I loved. He was so sweet. I apologized to them but they didn't care one bit. They said oh well it happens all the time! i was so happy to hear that!

This was the day that Bobby and I first wore our wedding ears. We made Bobby's visor because the top hat didn't fit. I think the visor was more his style. He had the visor made at the mall and we ripped the ears off of the top hat and sewed them onto the visor. A little crooked but it worked. He received a ton of compliments so I guess they looked good enough.

Here are some pictures of the rehearsal.

Here is Celeste doing her thing! Loved her.

The rehearsal went very smooth. We went over the ceremony twice so we knew what we were supposed to do. Rev. Jack was excellent. He was so funny! He directed us perfectly and we had no problems the wedding day. He is great and I highly recommend him!!!! If only I knew this would be the only time we would be at SBP. Well that was it for the rehearsal! I gave Bobby a kiss. Our last kiss before we get married! Then it was off to the tea party!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

I was really excited about the tea party!! I had never had or been to a tea party so it was something that I had always wanted to do. Besides, it gives you a great excuse to wear a big hat!

So I told all the women to meet us in the GF lobby. My niece, cousin, mom and I took some pics in our room first before we headed down to the lobby.

My cousin/MOH

My niece Amanda, MOH and mom

Then we headed down to the lobby and met up with the rest of the women.

We were taking pictures in the lobby with everyone and then the staff at the GF that happened to be walking by offered to take a group shot for us!

Me and my MIL

All my ladies!

So when we were taking the pictures, not realizing the time of course, the hostess of the Gardenview room came up and said are you the bridal party that has a reservation? I said yes. She said well you are kind of late so maybe you should all start coming over now. Oh and I see you are holding a gift, you know you can't exchange gifts here. Umm yeah I am well aware of that. I thought she was a bit rude. I mean we were only 5 minutes over the time we were supposed to be there. Geez.

Anyway, we were all seated and I loved this place!!! It was beautiful! The china was gorgeous! It was very elegant. I loved the whole atmosphere! Our waitress came out. She was so sweet. She handed us all a tea menu. I had already selected the food everyone was getting before. I chose the Buckingham Palace meal which is $19.50 per person. For the kids I choses the Mrs. Potts meal which was $10.50 per child.

I picked the Gardenview Blend since it is their signature tea and I heard it was yummy. Pretty much everyone picked the Gardenview Blend. Then the waitress came out and started pouring the tea. It was really cute.

While were waiting for the food to come out, my Godfather stopped by. I hadn't seen my Godfather since I was like 5 or 6 so I was excited to have him come down for my wedding. He had an old Disney postcard that I had sent him when I was about 4 thanking him for the stuffed dog he sent to me. I didn't ever remember doing it but I thought it was awesome that he saved it! Then he gave me a Lady stuffed animal! I thought it was really sweet that he did that!!

So the food finally came!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! First was a selection of tea sandwiches. There was a watercrest sandwich, egg salad, chicken salad and a pear and cheese sandwich. I thought the watercrest sandwich would be gross but it ended up being my favorite!!!!!! I actually loved all of the sandwiches except the chicken salad. There was something about it that didn't taste good. The little onion tart that came with it was so good!!!!!!! I wanted to run and take everyones off their plates and eat it myself.

Next was the scone and cherry tart. They served a type of whipped cream to put on the scone which was so good! The tart was good but it was SOOO sweet. So sweet that it got kind of gross. I couldn't finish eating it. The scone was great though!!

At this point, much to my surprise I was full! I didn't think this would fill me up but it did. It filled up everyone. They couldn't believe how much food we were getting. It wasn't over.........I made room for this!

I LOVE STRAWBERRIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was so good!!!! Now I was STUFFED!

So the bag or "gift" as the hostess called it had my favors in it. I snuck one out to take a picture but it didn't turn out so good.

If you forgot, these were the favors for the adults

and for the kids

Everyone raved about them which made me happy. They LOVED the tea party. The thought it was a great thing for me to do for them. It made them feel special which made me feel happy that I made them feel that way. It was the least I could do after they all traveled down to my wedding.

Here is a crazy picture of my cousin and I. We couldn't see out of our hats!!

and here was a fabulous server!!!

I give the Gardenview Room at the GF an A. I would have given them an A+ but their nasty hostess took away their +. If you can do it, I would highly recommend a tea. Not only is does it make your guests feel special but ITS FUN!!!!

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

So after the tea. Everyone said their goodbyes and my mom, niece and I sat in the lobby waiting for my dad. He was waiting to meet up with my other brother, sister in law and nephew who were flying down that day and staying at the GF. While we sat in the lobby, the band started playing. They were so good!!

My dad drove down some stuff for my brother.

My daddy sporting his Father of the Bride hat that my pal Christina (Disneyfairy19) sent to me.

They finally arrived. So we said our hellos and my parents decided to go to dinner while my niece and I went back up to the room to chill.

I was bored so I thought I would get artsy with my dress. LOL.

We were waiting for Wishes to start so we could go down to Sago Cay and watch.

Now, my Aunt and cousin were SUPPOSED to sleep over that night since it was the night before the wedding and Ana was coming early to do our hair and makeup. Well it was around 7pm and I hadn't heard from them so I gave my Aunt a call to see where they were. Here is what the conversation went like.

Me: Hey where are you guys at?
Aunt: Oh we are out eating.
Me: Oh, well is Dani with you too?
Aunt: No she is home. She is really sick.
Me: What do you mean she is sick?
Aunt: Oh she has a fever and she has been sleeping for hours now. She can't even get up.
Me: Oh ok. Well if she is that sick and she can't make it to the wedding I really need to know.
Aunt: Well I am going to buy her some Nyquil and see how she is.
Me: Ok well call me later. Bye

OMG!!!! My MOH has a fever and can't even get out of bed the night before my wedding!!!! WHAT! So I am trying to think. Ok well my niece has a dress in my color so maybe she can be my MOH if my cousin is too sick to come out. I was totally freaking. I didn't have a clue what to do. So I tried to call my cousin. No answer. Ok trying to stay calm! Not working too well but trying! Called again 15 minutes later. She answered!! Here is the conversation:

Me: Hey sicky whats up?
Cousin: Im fine. Whats up?
Me: I thought you were sick?
Cousin: Well I went back to the room and didn't feel good but I think I was just tired and needed sleep. I feel fine. Why?
Me: Well your mom just told me you were on your deathbed practically with a fever.
Cousin: I don't have a fever. I feel fine. What is she talking about?
Me: I don't know she told me you were really sick.
Cousin: Oh I think she just did that because she didn't want to stay over your place tonight.
Me: Umm. Ok. Thats fine. Why didn't she say that instead of telling me you were sick!
Cousin: Who knows. She is nuts.
Me: Umm ok well I am going now. You guys have to be here by 8am tomorrow.
Cousin: Ok sounds good. See you tomorrow. Bye

WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RULE #1 of weddings, don't tell a bride her MOH is super sick the day before her wedding unless she REALLY is sick. I am speechless still. At least it all worked out. Besides it was close to 8pm now. Time for Wishes!

So we went downstairs, stopping off for a quick pic.

Then we went to Sago Cay and watched. The view here is fantastic! There was a big crowed watching. Some poor man fell down the steps and dropped his flatbread pizza all over. I felt bad for him but of course, my sick self laughed. Don't we all. Quietly of course! My Wishes pictures did not turn out very well but they are beautiful and I am sure you have all seen Wishes before so I will spare you my fuzzy pictures.

Look how pretty the GF is at night.

After Wishes we went back up in the room and relaxed. It was then that it hit me. OMG I am getting married tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Up next: WEDDING DAY, Part 1, Wedding morning.

 

[irisbud]

Toni, I am amazed you kept your composure through all of that, good for you! The tea looked like lots of fun, aside from the nasty hostess. They serve those scones and cream in the RPC lounge at the GF; so yummy.

We liked Rev. Jack too, he was so cute.

Hope you had a more relaxing evening; sorry for all of the drama The behavior of some people never ceases to amaze me

 

[Angela0917]

Toni, that is sooooo sweet that your godfather kept that postcard from when you were 4!!! That is awesome! I probably would have cried!! The teaparty looked so cute! Looks like you ladies had so much fun!! Can't wait to hear about the wedding day!!!

 

[padisneyfour]

Toni, I have enjoyed your TR! everything looks wonderful.... I have been waiting for your section about the tea party. I am glad you and your guests liked it. I am leaning towards doing a tea for the ladies too! Looking forward to more... congrats

 

[Mrsdisneyb2b]

Awww the part with your uncle made me cry (Although im a tart and do that very easily!)

Beautiful pictures Toni!!!!!! This is so exciting!! I love the tea party as well. I plan on buying those tea cups from the England Tea Shoppe when I go there for company/our china!!

 

[pink_tink8i8]

your tea party looked so fun! I'm so glad you all had a great time
and what the heck is up with your aunt. I'm stressed out just hearing about it nevermind experiencing it. can't wait to hear more!

 

[Flurbee]

Toni,

Great update, as usual. I am glued to my seat for the next episode. Anyways, what IS up with your Aunt?? I would NOT have been as calm as you were.... How annoying!! Anyways....I love the pics from your tea...I am definitely sure that I want to do a tea now!! Did you pay for everyone at the tea, or was everyone on their own? How come you are not allowed to have gifts there? Did you have to distribute your favors secretly because of that? I really liked your cousins's/MOH dress and hat she wore to the tea....super cute!! Can't wait for more...

 

[tinks_1989]

How ddi you keep your cool with your aunt i would have gone nuts taking deep breaths out side lol

I cant wait for the wedding more

 

[polynesianbride]

The tea party looks so fun Toni! Your aunt is just KILLING me... I totally would have gone bridezilla on her multiple times... you must have some major self control! I can't wait for the next installment!

 

[Kimberly815]

I have always wanted to do the tea! It looks wonderful!

 

[DISNEY*lover]

Love the pics. The tea party looks fun. If it was in my budget, I would have gone for it...but no can do.

Can't wait for more!!

 

[Lynn5700]

Toni OMG. I can't believe they lied about her being sick lol.

Great updates! Your party seemed so nice! Good for you!!!

can't wait for the wedding day

 

[29apr00]

While were waiting for the food to come out, my Godfather stopped by. I hadn't seen my Godfather since I was like 5 or 6 so I was excited to have him come down for my wedding. He had an old Disney postcard that I had sent him when I was about 4 thanking him for the stuffed dog he sent to me. I didn't ever remember doing it but I thought it was awesome that he saved it! Then he gave me a Lady stuffed animal! I thought it was really sweet that he did that!!

Aw!! your Godfather made me cry!! How sweet of him to keep your postcard and to buy you a gift!! And such a great gift too!!

Ugh i'd have kicked your aunt in the butt if I were there! How rude of her!

The tea sounded lovely! Hope the next day had considerably less drama!

 

[Donald'sGirl]

Toni I am just now reading your TR! I don't know how I missed it before!!! You looked beautiful!!!!! Your MK pictures were amazing! I love the different places Amy picked to take your pictures like on the stairs WOW and on the bench SO CUTE!!!

I am doing the tea party as well so I was glad to see that you had a great experience and that your recommend it! It is one of the things I am most looking forward to!

Go you for holding your compsure after your aunt lied to you! I would have been so mad and upset! Why couldn't she just tell you the truth! Ugh!

Can't wait to read more!

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

Toni, I am amazed you kept your composure through all of that, good for you! The tea looked like lots of fun, aside from the nasty hostess. They serve those scones and cream in the RPC lounge at the GF; so yummy.

We liked Rev. Jack too, he was so cute.

Hope you had a more relaxing evening; sorry for all of the drama The behavior of some people never ceases to amaze me

I am amazed myself!!!! LOL. Especially since I have anxiety but that is the funny thing about anxiety, you worry about stupid stuff instead of the things that you should actually worry about.

Rev. Jack was adorable. Just like a grandfather figure!! He was the best.

Toni, that is sooooo sweet that your godfather kept that postcard from when you were 4!!! That is awesome! I probably would have cried!! The teaparty looked so cute! Looks like you ladies had so much fun!! Can't wait to hear about the wedding day!!!

I can't believe he had that thing for that long!!! That was pretty cool to see since I don't even remember sending it! We did have a great time at the tea. I highly recommend it. Even if you aren't having a wedding!

Toni, I have enjoyed your TR! everything looks wonderful.... I have been waiting for your section about the tea party. I am glad you and your guests liked it. I am leaning towards doing a tea for the ladies too! Looking forward to more... congrats

Thank you!! The tea party is great. I think you would really enjoy it!! It was really fun and all the women were very grateful that I had it.

Awww the part with your uncle made me cry (Although im a tart and do that very easily!)

Beautiful pictures Toni!!!!!! This is so exciting!! I love the tea party as well. I plan on buying those tea cups from the England Tea Shoppe when I go there for company/our china!!

Thank you!!! I loved those tea cups!! You should definitely buy them!!

your tea party looked so fun! I'm so glad you all had a great time
and what the heck is up with your aunt. I'm stressed out just hearing about it nevermind experiencing it. can't wait to hear more!

The tea was great!! I don't know what was up with my aunt but thankfully that was the last of the nonsense!

Toni,

Great update, as usual. I am glued to my seat for the next episode. Anyways, what IS up with your Aunt?? I would NOT have been as calm as you were.... How annoying!! Anyways....I love the pics from your tea...I am definitely sure that I want to do a tea now!! Did you pay for everyone at the tea, or was everyone on their own? How come you are not allowed to have gifts there? Did you have to distribute your favors secretly because of that? I really liked your cousins's/MOH dress and hat she wore to the tea....super cute!! Can't wait for more...

Thank you! I am glad you are enjoying my TR! I have no clue what was up with my aunt. I understand people are in Disney and want to vacation but the main reason you came down was for a WEDDING! can't people just do things for the wedding and then when its done you have plenty of time to play in Disney. Geez. some people!

How ddi you keep your cool with your aunt i would have gone nuts taking deep breaths out side lol

I cant wait for the wedding more

I was taking deep breaths. Plus Bobby helped because I could vent to him which was nice.

The tea party looks so fun Toni! Your aunt is just KILLING me... I totally would have gone bridezilla on her multiple times... you must have some major self control! I can't wait for the next installment!

LOL she killed me!!!! I was very surprised by my composure throughout the whole wedding ordeal. Even when the wedding was rained out.

I have always wanted to do the tea! It looks wonderful!

You should do it!!! It was so much fun! I might have to do it again one day!

Love the pics. The tea party looks fun. If it was in my budget, I would have gone for it...but no can do.

Can't wait for more!!

Well I would definitely recommend it even if its just for a few of you. Its alot of fun. You don't need to have a wedding to do it so I say if you have some extra money and want to splurge in Disney, go for the tea!! Our meal was $19.50 per person and you got alot of food!

Toni OMG. I can't believe they lied about her being sick lol.

Great updates! Your party seemed so nice! Good for you!!!

can't wait for the wedding day

I know!!! People totally suck. I can't believe my aunt would lie. I mean if you don't feel like coming over then just say, hey we are tired we are going to stay in the room. I would have been fine with that!

Aw!! your Godfather made me cry!! How sweet of him to keep your postcard and to buy you a gift!! And such a great gift too!!

Ugh i'd have kicked your aunt in the butt if I were there! How rude of her!

The tea sounded lovely! Hope the next day had considerably less drama!

LOL I almost kicked her butt! I "yelled" at her the next day. I didn't really Yell but I told her that she sucked...LOL. She laughed. We all did so it was ok.


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I should be getting my pictures any day now and when I do I will continue on with the wedding day. I would like to tell the story using Misty's pictures. In the meantime, Misty wrote about our wedding on her blog. You can visit http://mistymiotto.blogspot.com/

 

[surface77]

Toni,
Major Congrats!!! It's crazy that my wedding was just a few days after yours. I apologize that I'm not a very good blogger on here. In fact I'm probably the worst , but once I receive my photos from Misty I too will do a TR all around her photos and our honeymoon pics from our camera. I just wanted to reach out to you and say that you looked amazing and I can't wait to see the rest of the photos.

-Sarah

 

[Amy7979]

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