Val & Dan's PJ- Wedding Canceled

[Mama of Indybride]

Oddly enough, I did not cry! I have been welling up for weeks whenever I think about it, but did not cry at the PS.

I think it is because we were totally exhausted from our night before.

In Arizona, we have our Monsoon season, in July and August, when we get heavy rains and high winds...

So the night before we are going to leave, when we were going to be packing and getting all the loose ends tied up, we get a huge storm that tore out a tree at Val's house, and tore some of our tree limbs off, and dumped inches of rain in like 30 minutes, and tore out all of the POWER LINES leading up to our power grid (if that's what you call it).

So it's like 105 degrees, no power, no lights, and it was out for 6 hours until about midnight, so any rest we got was very fitful, because it was so darn hot!!! (Val lives 5 minutes away and did not lose power, so got to sleep with the luxury of air conditioning and got to finish her packing that night)

Then when everything came on at midnight, I had to get up and go through the house and shut everything off that came on, but the sound of AC was a blessing! Val's sister, Tori, had come up that day, she and my DH were sawing logs and didn't even move, but DH hadn't gone to sleep until about 10:30, which is very late for him because he get's up about 4 am for work.

We had to get up to get ready to go at 3:30 in the morning, and just felt kind of queasy because of lack of sleep.

Hence my absolute bad hair, I had taken a shower and washed it and was getting ready to style it when we lost power. It never really recovered the entire trip!

So after the tasting session and we were stuffed with all that good food, and she started making her choices for floral etc, I think we were all sort of numb.

But we did manage to stagger back to the park to use our FastPass on Indiana Jones and Space that we had gotten earlier!!!

 

[IndyBride]

Okay, I realized that I didn't mention the flowers at all! I am going to carry a rose bouquet with champagne and sterling silver colored roses. The BM bouquet will have lavender hydrangeas and sterling silver roses. There will be a large spray over the gazebo with champagne and sterling silver roses with a little bit of greenery. I will also have a cotton chiffon draping going down the aisle with some more roses!!! It's going to be so pretty! I only have one pic for the ceremony decor.

We will have a runner that says "And they lived happily ever after". When I mentioned we were getting a runner from an outside company Beth knew exactly which company I was using!! I have a feeling that's where they order their from because I'm getting the SAME on that another bride used from Disney.

Now for the second day. My Mom and Todd let us sleep in so we didn't get up until eight and dilly-dallied around. Dan got ready first and went up to the lounge to bring down some coffee and bagels for me and my sister. So, my sister and I got ready and we all went up to the lounge for some fruit and I wanted to see if my computer would work. I was devestated that my internet was not working. Well, we get up there and I get a text from my mother saying she and Todd would be up in the room around 930. We had a plan to get onto Toy Story Midway Mania. Well, they change their mind and want us to meet them up front in the esplanade. So we rush up there and stand in line for the best ride ever!! This is a pic after the ride...

So we ride a couple more rides then it's time for my Hair and Make Up trial. I'll upload more pics right now- she just sent me some.

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

YAY FOR YOUR PS TR!!!

Your ceremony location is so beautiful! I hope the flowers are in bloom for you! Your floral looks great and that creme brulee was soooooooooo yummy looking!!!!!

 

[IndyBride]

We had a fast pass for Tower of Terror that was good at 12:35. I had my hair and make up at 1 that my sister was going to attend so she could take pictures. My mom, Todd, and Dan were going to a DVC thing because my mom was thinking about joining. ( I will let her tell you about that BIG decision. ) Well, we had about ten minutes to get from ToT to the Grand. Luckily we were just walking past Napa Rose (which I still haven't eaten at. ) when Andrea called me saying she was waiting by the piano in the hotel. That was my meeting place for everyone because it was easy to see.

My sister and I met up with her and took her to our room. As she was getting ready I proceeded to make myself a drink- Aboslute Ruby Red and Sprite. We ransacked a local Walgreens for tiny bottles of vodka to make drinks in the room. And the 6:05 AM flight. Well, I didn't have any but everyone else did. That's too early for anything but coffee!

So, first she asks me what words I wanted to come to people's mind as I walked down the aisle. I said: fabulous! Also not trendy. I thought I wanted a hair style that was down or half up but, I kept going back to lower buns. So, that's what she did. As she was doing my hair I was reaching across the table for my drink and burned my arm on the curling iron! OW!!! It is still painful!

She asked me about how much makeup I wear and circled a number 4 on a 1-5 after I told her. I said I wanted to focus on my eyes because Dan doesn't like lipstick. He wipes it off my lips if he notices it on me. *controlling much??* Here are some pics. I brought my tiara and veils.

My sister did a great job documenting the event for my Mom. She was always taking pictures and telling me I was moving too much. Andrea was great to work with and is so nice. I'm really excited to work with her.

Well, it only took about an hour and a half and we hadn't heard from anyone else so I called Dan. He said he would wait downstairs for me and to call when everyone had seem him. I said don't wait downstairs and I'll stay in the bedroom. My mom and Todd come into the room and Dan wasn't with them because I guess they told him he couldn't come in. Well, after they look at me I start to take out my hair so Dan doesn't see it. 1/2 is straight and 1/2 is curled because of the style. I change my eye make up and wipe off some of the foundation and blush. I told him I changed my make up completly because he didn't want to see me in it.

I've always wanted to go to the Cove Bar in DCA so my Mom said we should get a drink before the pictures. We went over there and got ignored. Now, I understand Disney is busy and sometimes move a little slow. But, we were there about ten minutes and NO ONE had come over to help out. Dan and my sister even went and sat at the bar and no one had helped them. We decide we can get the same drinks everywhere and head off to Napa Rose to have a drink. We think it was closed because we walked in and everyone ignored us. Perhaps we are not meant to drink before pictures. We decide to run to Carmen at the Hearthstone Lounge. Carmen is so nice, slow but nice. So Carmen takes care of us and we all have a drink.

Then Dan runs up stairs to get in the shower. We decide to meet him up in the Lounge. We finish our drinks and head up to the room so I can get ready in my dress for the pics. We head up to the lounge and I order a glass of wine when I realize we need a ticket for the photographer. So I walk out to the concierges desk and poof! I have a one day one park ticket in my hand. I run back into the lounge gather Dan and we run down to the room for a second. In the room I remember reading on the website that payment is due the day of engagement photography. So, I call my sister cause I thought her copy of my Mom's cc was in the room. She said she had it and she'll meet me downstairs. Dan and I get into the elevator and once in the lobby my passes us. Dan says Hi and she looks back for a second with a look on her face like she was going to kill someone. I guess I started so chaos because my Mom thought the photographer was demanding payment when it was me. The photographer was really sweet and I'll finish when I get the engagement pics. But- it was AWESOME!! She e-mailed me and said she has never taken so many pics at an engagement. She said each pic looks like a whole new place because everything is themed so well. I can't wait to see them!!!

 

[IndyBride]

YAY FOR YOUR PS TR!!!

Your ceremony location is so beautiful! I hope the flowers are in bloom for you! Your floral looks great and that creme brulee was soooooooooo yummy looking!!!!!

Thanks Toni!! I decided on my type of floral after reading your TR!!!

 

[DisneyBrideToni]

Thanks Toni!! I decided on my type of floral after reading your TR!!!

Awww thats sweet. I am glad I could help out. Your hair looks great!!! Didn't see that installment before.

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Yes, your hair is beautiful and she did great eyes

 

[Cndrsgrl]

You will look so beautiful on your big day!

 

[PixyDusted]

You look GORGEOUS! And that dessert looked YUMMY.

 

[PRPrincess1081]

Okay, so we head from the RCG back to the Grand so we can have our planning session. The planning session was in one of the conference rooms right next to where our reception is going to be. Our planner wasn't there yet but there was a server who took us into the room and got us drinks. I had already had a LOT of coffee and coke so I opted to stick with water. The place settings were set up and we looked at the napkin folds. Of course Dan and I wanted different ones. I asked the servers about maybe alternating the one I liked with the one Dan liked. They said, of course we can do that.

Well, since our planner wasn't there yet the server let us peek at the Wisteria room and "patio" becuase Dan hadn't seen it yet. I say "patio" because it's really just a slab of cement but- it's where the bar is so it's going to be my favorite place!!! After we get back into the room where the planning session is they bring out the bread that is served with pretty rose butters. The bread is made at Le Brea bakery in DTD which I LOVE! I'm very excited about the bread!

The planner finally gets their saying she was waiting for Beth the entertainment coordinator who was going to be late. So, she asks us what napkin fold we like and I mention having two different ones. That didn't go over too well. I think she said, "Well, we COULD do both. But, I think you should pick one or the other. I mean we could do both but I would pick one or the other" She said that a couple times when I finally decided to go with the fleur de le (or however you spell it) becuase that's the one Dan likes and everyone suggested higher ones. I said- it's just napkins, no one will remember. Then, they bring out the food!!! The salad we chose is a caprese salad with some greens on top. They pour the balsamic vinagrette at the table over the salad. It was sooooo good! The fresh mozzerella was so delicious and the tomatoes were nice and sweet. And big basil leaves! YUMMY!!!

Next came out the entrees. They had a four compartment plate with both entrees were are going to serve. Both were delicous!! Also the veggies were great! I LOVE veggies!

This is the steak and lobster tail! Very yummy. They served the steak medium with mashed potatoes which were delicious!! Definatly my meal for the reception.

This is the roasted lemon myer chicken and braised short ribs. The ribs were so tender! Just fell apart with your fork. I got these particularly for my sister- she's not a fan of seafood but I knew she'd love this meal. My mom is pretty sure this is the meal she is eating- she loved it! The chicken had great flavor as well. Up next... dessert!

I orignally wanted individual fondue but I had a creme brulee which reminded me how much I LOVE it. So, that's what we had the the pastry chef made heart shaped coconut macaroons to go with! It was so good but I could only eat 1/2 because I was getting so full. I regret that now.

Then we were served coffee which was great and I needed it! At this point it is like two in the afternoon!

Here is the cake we had to sample!! Oh- it was all so yummy!!! We then showed the cake decorator our Mickey Mad Hatter cake that I loved! She looked a little scared to be honest! Our wedding planner said she would try to track to contact Florida for some help. I figured that won't be too hard and didn't understand why everyone was making such a big deal about it.

So by now I am stuffed and exhausted! Of course, this is when the real planning begins! Dan is falling asleep next to me and everyone sort of comes and goes. When we get to linens I decide on floor length black table cloths with black chair covers. Beth, my entertainment director who is so nice, tells me of some napkins in silver that are two toned with black with will pull it all together. She then tells me we have to use the napkin fold I like because they aren't stiff enough. I found that funny after all the napkin talk earlier.

So, we get into having Mickey and Minnie the type of floral I want and $250 center pieces!! I couldn't believe it! For three glass tubes with water and flowers- we are having those on two tables and something else on the other three. I was so tired at this point, I was having trouble concentrating and had trouble caring what the centerpeices were to be honest. The session lasted about an hour and a half and I was so overloaded with info! I two weeks or so I should have my BEO and in a month or so I should have my floral BEO. Until then, I get all I want!!!

Yummy the food looks great..I wonder if they would do the same for me at Grand Floridian. I go for my PS sometime in Oct and Need to give them a list of what I want they gave me some sample menus but they weren't for us.

What do you think? LOL

 

[Mama of Indybride]

I did not think anything could top the filet and lobster.

But OMG....those ribs was GOOD!!!! Braised short ribs, and the chicken just melted in your mouth too.

I can make a lobster tail any day..the filet was perfectly prepared, and FDSIL who is an absolute carnivore wouldn't imagine not devouring that steak, but the flavor in that chicken and short ribs still lingers in my mind.

And the mashed taters were yummy too!!!

 

[irisbud]

Your floral sounds like it will be beautiful. Makeup and hair look great!

 

[Goldeelox9]

Your Make up and hair look amazing!

 

[figmentfan814]

The food all looked so delicious; what were the flavors of the cake that you tried?

Your makeup person did a fantastic job at your trial, you are really drawn to your eyes. That's so funny about Dan and your lipstick. Kris has a thing about having my hair up. He likes it pulled away from my face; men are so confusing sometimes!

 

[sandysplayhouse]

Your hair and make up are perfect and I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your veil!


going off topic for a moment...

Goldeelox9....
I JUST noticed the hidden Mickey on your ring!
Its adorable! Did you design that yourself?

 

[jessesgirl-080708]

Everything looks so great! I love your make-up! (Jesse hates lipstick too!) Are those your real eyelashes. I'm getting fakies for my little stubs!

Everything starting to feel real yet?
I have 10 days left and it still doesn't feel real!!

 

[IndyBride]

Yes, your hair is beautiful and she did great eyes

You will look so beautiful on your big day!

Thanks everyone!!!

You look GORGEOUS! And that dessert looked YUMMY.

It was so yummy!

Yummy the food looks great..I wonder if they would do the same for me at Grand Floridian. I go for my PS sometime in Oct and Need to give them a list of what I want they gave me some sample menus but they weren't for us.

What do you think? LOL

It sounds like WDW will do anything for their Bride's so I say give it a try!

Your floral sounds like it will be beautiful. Makeup and hair look great!

Thank you! I didn't want too much floral so I want it to count.

Your Make up and hair look amazing!

Thank you! She really did a great job.

The food all looked so delicious; what were the flavors of the cake that you tried?

Your makeup person did a fantastic job at your trial, you are really drawn to your eyes. That's so funny about Dan and your lipstick. Kris has a thing about having my hair up. He likes it pulled away from my face; men are so confusing sometimes!

The cake flavors were: yellow cake with custard and fresh strawberries, marble cake with tiramisu filling, and pound cake with raspberry filling. We decided to add fresh raspberries to the raspberry filling because my Mom love them. Also we are using the marble cake instead of pound cake.

Your hair and make up are perfect and I just LOVE, LOVE, LOVE your veil!


going off topic for a moment...

Goldeelox9....
I JUST noticed the hidden Mickey on your ring!
Its adorable! Did you design that yourself?

Thank you! I was worried that the two different veils wouldn't lood right next to each other but they looked fine.

Everything looks so great! I love your make-up! (Jesse hates lipstick too!) Are those your real eyelashes. I'm getting fakies for my little stubs!


Everything starting to feel real yet?
I have 10 days left and it still doesn't feel real!!

Definitly fake lashes!!! I have the shortest, straightest lashes ever! I thought it did feel real but I don't think it does. It's very surreal right now.

 

[YellowMickeyPonchos]

I forgot all about my favor let down!!!!! I wanted to do mickey rice crispy treats as my favors but apparently Disney does not offer favors other than chocolate. Not quite what I wanted. I think I'll ask my entertainment director for some favor ideas that they can do. She mentioned some sort of chocolate frame but... I don't know. I just don't want to worry about it the day of.

Val,

We brought our own favors, so why don't you just go into Marceline's or into the park and just buy a crapload of the Rice Krispy Mickeys and have someone go in and set them on the bread plates before the reception starts. That would be so easy - I'll bet with the amount you need and the money that would cost, that concierge can get them for you.

Nancy

 

[cryssi]

yum, love the food pics...especially the cake! LOVE DL's cake...so...yum...lol

your makeup looks amazing, too!

 

[Aunt Nikki]

You're always beautiful...but you look like a supermodel with your hair and makeup!

Everything looked delicious! Kristi wouldn't tell me anything about Toy Story So I'm glad I at least got to see a picture!

We'll see you on Sunday to help with your welcome bags!!
Love you!!!!!!!