Valerie and Jeff - 5/7/11 *WP/GF/Italy* TR - WEDDING DAY: DESSERT PARTY!!

[LuvLuvLuv]

i can't wait to hear about your epcot e-pix.

this is maybe something for us to consider to take the stress off doing it for the wedding.

we'll also be arriving at the GF on may 7th for our vaca!!! maybe i will see you around!!!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

Everything looks great so far! I love that they had your name in the kitchen!

I am so jealous, since we had our reception at CA Grill we couldn't do a menu tasting

Can't wait to read more

I know...Disney thinks of everything!
Aww that's too bad that you couldn't do a menu tasting, it was a really cool experience.

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

i can't wait to hear about your epcot e-pix.

this is maybe something for us to consider to take the stress off doing it for the wedding.

we'll also be arriving at the GF on may 7th for our vaca!!! maybe i will see you around!!!

DEFINITELY DO IT!! It was so worth the money, we had so much fun! YAY we will be there until Monday so maybe we will bump into each other!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

So it was less than a week later when we got our photos back! I was really happy with most of them, here are a few of our favorites.

This one is absolutely my favorite!! I love black and white pictures!!

 

[disneemama]

Pics are so beautiful and your hair looks gorgeous!

 

[Princess SarahK]

Not sure how I didnt catch this before, but I love everything! I am subscribing! Cant wait to read more!!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

oh wow!! they look great!!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

Pics are so beautiful and your hair looks gorgeous!

THANK YOU! I wasn't sure if I liked my hair at first, it was a little more curly than I had originally wanted but I think it looks ok in the pictures.

Not sure how I didnt catch this before, but I love everything! I am subscribing! Cant wait to read more!!

thank you!!

oh wow!! they look great!!

THANKS!!!! I am really glad my Disney photography fears are put to rest.

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

DAY 3 continued: Epcot Food and Wine Festival!

I was really excited that my friends Ashely and Ben were able to visit. I went to high school with Ashley in Virginia and they moved to Florida two years ago. And I was also really excited to go to the Food and Wine Festival for the first time...I mean who doesn't want to eat food and drink all day? Jeff stayed at the hotel with his parents (lame, I know!) but my Mom tagged along!

Favorite Food of the Day: Argentina - Grilled Beef Skewer with Chimichurri Sauce!
Favorite Drink of the Day: Belgium - Godiva Chocolate Ice Coffee

Pictures!

Ashley and Ben

Me and my Mom!

In Italy...my favorite country!!

Ashley wanted me to take pictures of the plants.....

 

[D23Bride]

Your blog reminds me of our planning session. We were just there the second week of November to meet with Diane & Elizabeth & the also to get our engagement pics done. I also had my hair & makeup done by beaute speciale. I'm also sadly having to part with Cindy's coach for now....I'm hoping we may be able to add it back

Can't wait to hear more about your planning.

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

Your blog reminds me of our planning session. We were just there the second week of November to meet with Diane & Elizabeth & the also to get our engagement pics done. I also had my hair & makeup done by beaute speciale. I'm also sadly having to part with Cindy's coach for now....I'm hoping we may be able to add it back

Can't wait to hear more about your planning.

OH WOW thats so cool! I am still waiting to get my BEO from Diane and I already got my floral...have you heard back yet on any of yours? I am hoping that I get it any day now...I am not a very patient person.

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

Yay! I got my first version of my BEO (I say first, because I am sadly going to have to make ALOT of cuts )! But it is still really exciting to see it all down on paper!!

 

[mjshorses]

Hi! I'm just joining in!! I love your plans so far and your engagement pictures are beautiful. I can't wait to hear more!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

It is exactley 5 months until my wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So excited!

 

[KitKat5]

I know just how you feel! Ive got 3mths!!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

I thought I would share some of my DIY projects that I recently completed.

I wanted to make tank tops for my bridal party for the rehearsal, I have seen other people on here do it and I think it looks really great in pictures and they have crystals on them...so it was a MUST of course! I still need to make one for my mom and my two flower girls. They are a dark purple, eggplant color just like everything else in the wedding and they have spakles on them...I couldn't have found a more perfect tank top!! I added my niece as a flower girl, I had reservations at first because she will only be 1 1/2 but I saw the cutest dress and couldn't resist! Her mom will be walking with her down the aisle and then they will take a seat. I made her a flower ball...not sure what the technical name is. lol

Here they are!

Flower Girl Ball....the other flower girl (Jeff's cousin) will be carrying a basket and scattering petals.

 

[Princess SarahK]

that flower girl ball is gorgeous! that color is so rich and beautiful!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

that flower girl ball is gorgeous! that color is so rich and beautiful!

Thank You! I have to admit, I am a little anti fake flowers, but it does cut down the cost quite a bit.

 

[PrincessFendi]

WOW! You are extremely talented! The cake you made for the engagement party was amazing! And your shoes are FABULOUS! Your dress is gorgeous as well.

When you made the tank tops, did you use the same tool that you used on your shoes; or did you purchase the premade set?

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

WOW! You are extremely talented! The cake you made for the engagement party was amazing! And your shoes are FABULOUS! Your dress is gorgeous as well.

When you made the tank tops, did you use the same tool that you used on your shoes; or did you purchase the premade set?

Thank you!!!

I bought the crystals for the tank tops premade and ironed them on...it was just easier that way. I think they were about $5 each, I got them on ebay.