Vanessa- figmentfan814 ~ Happily Ever Wedding & 10th Anniversary VR Brunch #1 Added 8-10

Yeah, I'm wondering the same thing...also...can anyone tell me the difference between an attendant and a bridesmaid? I know Jenna Bush had lots of attendants but only one BM so I'm confused.

I used the term bridal attendant for my male cousin who stood up on my side during the wedding. I didn't think he wanted to be called a bridesmaid :rotfl: and he wasn't a groomsmen because I wanted him on my side. He even went with all of us girls that morning for pictures instead of with Kris and the groomsmen.
 
I was a Hostess at a friend's wedding in law school. I did some of the duties that you described. She asked me to do that because she had already selected her bridal party before we met. I ended up having a great time though. I got to be a part of her day without all the additional stress of being a bridesmaid.
 
I was a Hostess at a friend's wedding in law school. I did some of the duties that you described. She asked me to do that because she had already selected her bridal party before we met. I ended up having a great time though. I got to be a part of her day without all the additional stress of being a bridesmaid.

It was a great way for me to include my two cousins since they were a lot younger than my bridesmaids and we didn't really have the budget to add more to our bridal party.
 
I'm going backwards a little bit, but here are some of the pictures that I didn't post before. This is the pin that my dad gave me that morning. I wore it on my garter.

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Trying not to cry
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Since we don't have any cool shots of the girl's limo at the AAR here is a picture of it pulling up at POR.
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Here is a picture that my mom shot when we were all piling out of the limo in the alley by the AAR.
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I had actually totally forgot about the fact that our limo should've pulled all the way around. At least I didn't think about it, so I wasn't disappointed. Here is everyone as we're rounding the corner towards the front of the building. As we were coming around the corner I kept thinking how excited I was for everyone to see another Disney park. My bridesmaid, Patriece, works with international students and I thought she would love the World Showcase. Randy and Stan were both standing there waiting for us.
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As I was walking I had my dress slightly pulled up and Randy noticed my shoes and he loved them
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When we got inside Marion and her assistant started handing out the flowers. Somehow my mom seemed to disappear. She's not in any of the pictures and she doesn't remember where she was at this point either. I'm assuming somewhere right in that area, maybe we'll see her on the video :)
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I know some people have complaints about their floral, but I was so pleased :flower: Laura did an exceptional job with everything. The mix of spring flowers in my bouquets far exceeded my expectations.

I definitely give Disney Floral an A++!! :flower3:



The only small thing was here I am looking at my bouquet because the charms with the pictures of my grandparents were done wrong. I wanted them around the base, so they wouldn't show (just a personal touch for me) but they had been added running along the ribbon.
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Here's how they had them lined up; I also had a brooch from my grandmother which was on the front and it was suppose to show in the shots. The band on my pinky finger was my grandma's wedding ring too.
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When I mentioned to Marion that the frames were on wrong she put in a call to the florist. They were already over at the Living Seas, but she asked for them to send someone back over. (Marion is in the picture above with all of us looking at the flowers, I love how she has her regular glasses and sunglasses on; it's so business like and ready to go at any minute ;) )

I don't remember too much more happening except I kept wondering where they had hidden Kris and the guys. I stole a quick peek in the rotunda to see the setup. Everything was beautiful. The splurge for the chaircovers was definitely worth it! They had already sat out the programs on the seats, so that was one less thing for the hostesses to do. I remember at this point they took our purses and bags somewhere. Right before the ceremony I kept asking for it again to touch up my lipstck, but I could never get it back.

Up next pictures in the World Showcase....
 

Vanessa,

Your flowers were gorgeous, as was everything else! I'm one of the few who has given Disney Floral a bad grade. I think they may just have been having an off day with my floral.

I've been following your PJ and now TR for months and I can't wait to read/see more!

Nikki
 
Vanessa,

Your flowers were gorgeous, as was everything else! I'm one of the few who has given Disney Floral a bad grade. I think they may just have been having an off day with my floral.

I've been following your PJ and now TR for months and I can't wait to read/see more!

Nikki

I remember looking at your pictures (you had the peonies, right?) and your bouquet definitely wasn't what you requested. Did you have Laura or someone else?

I'm glad you're enjoying everything so far. I love being able to relive everything by writing it out for all of you. It's like my own personal journal :)
 
I love the picture idea. so that's all your grandparents? Or what?

I think that's awesome. You are so thoughtful, and you were gorgeous on your wedding day! :)
 
I love the picture idea. so that's all your grandparents? Or what?

I think that's awesome. You are so thoughtful, and you were gorgeous on your wedding day! :)

Three out of my four grandparents have passed away- both of my mom's parents and my grandpa on my dad's side. My grandma on my dad's side was able to make it down to Disney for the wedding. I was so happy that she was able to make the trip considering she just turned 85.

The frames were double sided so I put pictures of my pets on the other side :goodvibes After all they're like family to us :dog: :cat:
 
Lovin your TR!!! I love the little frames on the bouquet. That is a very nice touch. I have a broach of my grandmothers I would like to have on my bouquet as well for my "something old". The bouquet was beautiful!! Can't wait to see more!
 
What a wonderful way to remember your grandparents. :lovestruc

Everything looks so beautiful so far! I'm sure it just gets better!

Jennifer
 
Vanessa, your flowers are gorgeous. I really like the idea of the pictures on your bouquet. My mom passed away 1 1/2 years ago and when I saw what you did I immediately knew I should do something similar. Now I can't imagine not doing it! Thank you so much! I can't wait to read more!! :surfweb: :goodvibes
 
I remember looking at your pictures (you had the peonies, right?) and your bouquet definitely wasn't what you requested. Did you have Laura or someone else?

I'm glad you're enjoying everything so far. I love being able to relive everything by writing it out for all of you. It's like my own personal journal :)

Yep, the not quite right peonies were mine. Before the wedding I was considering preserving my bouquet, but the minute I actually saw it, I changed my mind. I had Rose Dizon.

Did you preserve yours? It really was beautiful.

I think you deserve a prize for the most DIY projects for a disbride. There are so many disbrides who have done tons of amazing DIY projects, but I think you may have the most and it's fun seeing how they all got implemented throughout your trip and the actual wedding! The tiny framed photos of your grandparents was a wonderful idea!
 
I just popped in to see if you had made another post....and YEA YOU DID!:cool1: I love the pin your dad gave you! My mom did a disappearing act when Brad and I were cutting and eating our cake (my stepdaughter had to go to the bathroom of course) but no one noticed she was gone to stop us...including me. Not a very good daughter I know:sad2: I was caught up in all the excitement. Oh well...she got to see it on the video :rolleyes1
Anna Marie
 
Vanessa finally I caught up!!! Great pictures :)!!!!!!! I love the pictures and brooch on the ribbon!!!! Very nice!!!
 
I love those pins, Vanessa. Cant' wait to read more. Everything you did looks like it came together so nicely. All of our projects are so inspiring!
 
I love the picture Idea....I got a heart shapped locket andI am going to put a picture of my Mom from her wedding day and one from right before she passed away inside and add it to my bouquet!
 
I had to go back and see what you were referring to. I instantly thought of the hostess twinkies and cupcakes! :rotfl2:

:lmao: :lmao:

I know some people assing slightly different job duties, but for us the two hostesses were in charge of handing out the programs and bubbles at the ceremony. They also helped with some of the corsages. Then at the reception, they made sure that everyone signed the guestbook and helped handle the packing of the leftover cake and picking up our snowglobe centerpieces. They also helped carry all of our miscellaneous things like the parasols, etc. I know at my matron of honor's wedding she also had her hostesses serve appetizers at the reception and they walked the bridal party through the line carrying their plates for them. :goodvibes To be honest, I actually got the idea from attending weddings for my African American friends, I've never been to a wedding in my family where they had hostesses.

Gotcha ;)

Vanessa - I am so enjoying this so far and you're not even married yet. I love the girls dresses how you did them in different pastels, your flowers were gorgeous.
 




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