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

[ValerieDFTWBride]

Ok I have a lot of updates for this post! I haven't had much time lately to post, I have been really busy at work!! I just moved to a new office building and the environment is a little different than what I am use to.

Ok, I bought some decorations for the reception from Michaels. I actually had to go to 5 different Michaels to find all of the stuff! For the reception I am having 3 roman tables surrounding the room and 5 round tables in the middle. The bridal party and immediate family will be sitting at the round tables in the middle. I will be having two tall candelabra centerpieces per roman table and one on each round table in the middle and then I purchased what I am referring to as "middle"pieces to go inbetween the two candelbra centerpieces and the ends on the roman tables.

Here is the room diagram to give a visual.

"Middle"pieces

I also recently found some great items for the gift bags for the little kids. Target has this $1 section right when you walk in and it was filled with Disney stuff!! I got coloring packs, puzzles, lipgloss for the flower girl and ring pops!

And also a little present from Jeff's mom...I think she finally might be getting into the Disney spirit!

 

[Princess SarahK]

I love those dollar bins at Target! Ive stocked up on those Disney things too! The kids will LOVE them! I bought one of those candelabras at Michaels too a while back! Although I took it back, now Im looking at it again and I like it even more..Im gonna need to think about this! Everything looks so great! Did they give you a diagram or did you make that?

 

[pezaddict231]

looks like you got some great things at Michael's, the candelabras are really pretty. I was there the other day and so jealous of all the beautiful mercury glass looking stuff they have now. I went crazy looking for things like that before the wedding and couldn't find anything. They really do have some beautiful decorations there.

Great job on the shirts, they look great! My Bridal party really got a kick out of them and I'm sure yours will too.

 

[puente0629]

Very nice candelabra's and I'm definitely heading to Target today to check out the bins because i was looking for coloring books for the kids so they can have something to do during the reception, thanks!

 

[jtanddolly]

Another great place for $1.00 Disney things for kids is the Dollar Tree...they have a TON of Disney things and everything is $1.00.

 

[Bippi]

i must have been under a rock! Just subbing now! Everything you have done so far looks amazing! I live in Manassas, VA too, well actually Gainesville! I spotted the pavilion a mile away! Congratulations! The invites, shoes, dresses, decor everything looks stunning and you would never guess you have did any of it yourself! PS after the wedding you should really make cakes on the side! Look forward to reading more!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

I love those dollar bins at Target! Ive stocked up on those Disney things too! The kids will LOVE them! I bought one of those candelabras at Michaels too a while back! Although I took it back, now Im looking at it again and I like it even more..Im gonna need to think about this! Everything looks so great! Did they give you a diagram or did you make that?

I know arent they great! In my planning session I drew a picture of how I wanted the room to look and by the time we had our tasting in the afternoon my planner already had this created and printed out for us!

looks like you got some great things at Michael's, the candelabras are really pretty. I was there the other day and so jealous of all the beautiful mercury glass looking stuff they have now. I went crazy looking for things like that before the wedding and couldn't find anything. They really do have some beautiful decorations there.


Great job on the shirts, they look great! My Bridal party really got a kick out of them and I'm sure yours will too.

Thank you! I saw the mercury glass too, it is so pretty! I can't wait to give everyone their shirts. I just need to find cute tote bags now and get them customized.

Very nice candelabra's and I'm definitely heading to Target today to check out the bins because i was looking for coloring books for the kids so they can have something to do during the reception, thanks!

I think they still have them, so stock up!

Another great place for $1.00 Disney things for kids is the Dollar Tree...they have a TON of Disney things and everything is $1.00.

Thanks, I am definatley going this week...after pay day of course!

i must have been under a rock! Just subbing now! Everything you have done so far looks amazing! I live in Manassas, VA too, well actually Gainesville! I spotted the pavilion a mile away! Congratulations! The invites, shoes, dresses, decor everything looks stunning and you would never guess you have did any of it yourself! PS after the wedding you should really make cakes on the side! Look forward to reading more!

Thank you so much! Aww that is so cool, I know Gainesville well!! I do make cakes on the side, I just don't do a lot of advertising right now..it is just mostly word of mouth. I think after the wedding is over I will try and advertise more.

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

Last Sunday marked the first day of my early New Years resolution. I figured why wait until Saturday to get started. I haven't had much luck with New Years resolutions in the past, but I feel super motivated right now and I am off to a pretty good start. My New Years Resolution is not necessarily to loose weight but to tone up and loose the giggle (but if I could loose 10 pounds in the process that would be great).

My dress is really formfitting and tight down to the hips and I want to tone up/loose a few before I go in for my first dress fitting. I am hoping to schedule it sometime at the beginning of February...so I have a lot of hard work to do in a short amount of time. I got Zumba for the wii for Christmas, I haven't been able to try it yet because we got a new TV and we need special cables to connect the wii now. But hopefully I will get it hooked up this weekend. So far I have worked out 3 out of the 4 days since I have started...but not nearly hard enough...wish me luck!!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

I am getting really bad at updating, but I haven't done a lot for the wedding in the past few weeks.

Right now I am in the process of making my invitations. I am about halfway through. I was printing them out at work, because it is on a metallic paper and required a professional copier/printer so it doesn't smudge. But halfway through printing the printer kept getting jammed...so i literally have to print one sheet at a time and unjam it after every sheet....AHHH so frustrating. As long as I get them done and in the mail by Feb 15th I am good!

I just received our 4 month out room block summary, and people have started booking their rooms!!! YAY. Except I am still freaking out, I know that a lot of people are waiting until the last minute but I only have 33 out of 132 rooms booked!!! I emailed my planner right away to see if I could get it lowered with out having to pay...and it was such a relief that she said YES!!! So that is on my to do list today.

In other news, I went to the dress shop where I purchased my gown last weekend to make my first fitting appointment...February 2nd. And my mom found her dress!! It is really pretty, and since purple is her favorite color she ordered it in purple. But she was worried that she would look like she was trying to be a bridesmaid. I told her that she shouldn't worry about what other people think as long as she likes it!!

Here is a pic...we forgot to take a picture of her in it.

 

[Princess SarahK]

that dress is gorgeous! your mom will look fantastic! and so chic--not bridesmaid-ey!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

that dress is gorgeous! your mom will look fantastic! and so chic--not bridesmaid-ey!

I completly agree, I will definitley tell her you said that!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

So I have had the paper forever and finally decided that I should probably get to work on making the petal cones for the petal toss. I even put a few not so hidden mickey's in just for fun!

Here is how to make them:

Start but cutting your paper with a circle cutter. I am using a creative memories circle cutter that I use for scrapbooking.

One you have your circle cut out you need to form it into a cone shape. The paper that I got is really thick so I used a glue stick to round the paper out without creasing it.

Once you have your circle rounded out, form it into the shape of a cone and put a little dab of hot glue in the middle of the cone and hold together for 5 sec until the glue dries.

From there, embellish with crystals/ribbon/buttons....whatever you like. In my case....CRYSTALS!

 

[Pengwend]

I got all wrapped up in the holidays and basically forgot about wedding planning for a while, but now I'm back on the Boards and just found your PJ! We are also in Northern Virginia! We are getting married on the 26th of May and I am starting to feel like I am waaay far behind the rest of you who are also getting married in May!

I just ordered paper swatches of the stationery I want for our invites and I am planning on making them all too... My deadline for getting them out is Valentine's Day, so I'm hoping that is still possible. I haven't really made or done anything else but I love the stuff you made! I super love your shoes and I've wanted sparkly shoes in magenta, so maybe I will follow your lead!

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

I got all wrapped up in the holidays and basically forgot about wedding planning for a while, but now I'm back on the Boards and just found your PJ! We are also in Northern Virginia! We are getting married on the 26th of May and I am starting to feel like I am waaay far behind the rest of you who are also getting married in May!

I just ordered paper swatches of the stationery I want for our invites and I am planning on making them all too... My deadline for getting them out is Valentine's Day, so I'm hoping that is still possible. I haven't really made or done anything else but I love the stuff you made! I super love your shoes and I've wanted sparkly shoes in magenta, so maybe I will follow your lead!

Thanks! That's so funny, the 26th was my first choice but my MOH was already in a wedding that day so that was ruled out. You better get a start on your invitations!! How many do you have to make? I have 100 to make so that is why I started so early and I am a perfectionist so it takes me twice as long to do everything! If you havent already ordered the paper, my recommendation is to not order a metallic paper to print on...yes it is really pretty but you cant print it out on an inkjet printer and I just spent a lot of money getting them printed professionally. So me trying to save money by making them myself just got a little bit more expensive.

 

[Pengwend]

That is a really good point about the metallic paper. I am thinking of going with metallics for the mats and the pocket folder thing and matte ecru paper for the actual pieces that will get printed. I have to make 120... Hope the swatches come today!

 

[sw33t_angel]

Love your Mom's dress!! Beautiful!

Thanks for posting the DIY petal cones! I am debating on doing petals or bubbles... but this looks so easy and pretty!!

Are you using artificial petals or real petals?

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

That is a really good point about the metallic paper. I am thinking of going with metallics for the mats and the pocket folder thing and matte ecru paper for the actual pieces that will get printed. I have to make 120... Hope the swatches come today!

I cant wait to see pictures of your finished product! 120 is a lot to make! What are you wedding colors?

Love your Mom's dress!! Beautiful!

Thanks for posting the DIY petal cones! I am debating on doing petals or bubbles... but this looks so easy and pretty!!

Are you using artificial petals or real petals?

I know she is going to look so great in it, I really think she made the right decision even though she was nervous about it being too bridesmaidish.

The petal cones were really easy and it didn't take me long to do them at all. I did a few practices first because I only had exactly enough paper. But looking at them I am just thinking that they look really tiny so I hope they are big enough.

 

[ValerieDFTWBride]

100 days until my wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[DisneyShamrock]

100 days until my wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wooohooo for getting closer!

 

[sw33t_angel]

100 days until my wedding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yay!!!!!!