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

[alissa2008]

It's a great book, I'm sure you'll enjoy it The best part is that you can just read a little at the time because they're all short little quick facts.

I just bought the Imagineering Guide to Epcot and MK and also "The complete guide to Disney World" by Julie and Mike Neal. I think all three books on amazon came to like $20. It was a great deal. The imagineering ones I think were $4!!


V -- do you have your newsletter in word format? I would love to use it as a template for mine -- since I have NO idea where to start, and you are such a wonderful and completely creative disbride who doens't mine sharing! (I'm batting my eyelashes!)

 

[snow_white725]

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[DisneyLaura]

Vanessa are flowers were beautiful, they were all so very pretty. I've told you before and I'll say it again I loved your colors of your wedding and the flowers just made it better. I love your newsletters too. You're so creative and I hope your guests appreciated all the time you spent into everything for that weekend and much as I did.

 

[dislovr]

I know i've been a stranger lately. It is soo hard to catch up when you've missed 2 weeks of action on the boards. But OMG....your wedding was beautiful! I love you pictures and you looked absoutely breath taking! Can't wait to hear all about the ceremony and see more pics!!!

 

[Jessbell34]

As promised

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this helped my writer-block! You did an amazing job! Wow!

 

[dizneyfreak]

You won't believe this! Our photographer submitted our wedding pictures to a bridal magazine for a contest and we WOW!!!! Our DFTW pictures are going to be in "Destination Weddings and Honeymoons"!!! They are even going to interview us for an article they are going to put with the pictures in the section called "Real Brides, Real Advice". I'm so excited I just had to tell you! It's gonna be in the fall issue. Woohoo! I just had to get on and tell ya! Talk to you soon!

Anna Marie

 

[figmentfan814]

Sorry I've been MIA for the last couple of days. Our at-home reception was last night and it turned out fantastic. I will go through all the posts later tonight. I know someone needs the template, so I'll touch base with you soon too. Also, congrats Anna Marie, now I expect to get to see some of those shots!

 

[figmentfan814]

I just bought the Imagineering Guide to Epcot and MK and also "The complete guide to Disney World" by Julie and Mike Neal. I think all three books on amazon came to like $20. It was a great deal. The imagineering ones I think were $4!!

V -- do you have your newsletter in word format? I would love to use it as a template for mine -- since I have NO idea where to start, and you are such a wonderful and completely creative disbride who doens't mine sharing! (I'm batting my eyelashes!)

I got your PM with your email address, I will try to send it when I get home tonight. I have a rehearsal after work, so if I don’t get it out tonight I promise to send it tomorrow.

I have the Imagineering guides too and they are fantastic! How is that complete guide: I haven’t checked that one out before?

I love when you update and can't wait to hear more! (Your newsletter is really great!!)

Thank you so much, stay tuned because I’m posting a short update after I respond to all of these great posts from all of you!

Vanessa are flowers were beautiful, they were all so very pretty. I've told you before and I'll say it again I loved your colors of your wedding and the flowers just made it better. I love your newsletters too. You're so creative and I hope your guests appreciated all the time you spent into everything for that weekend and much as I did.

Thank you for your wonderful compliments. I really loved how all the pastels came together. It was so fitting for a spring wedding! I was utterly amazed how much my guests appreciated the little details. When you spend so much time working on something it’s nice to know that people actually recognized all the hard work that you put into everything.

I know i've been a stranger lately. It is soo hard to catch up when you've missed 2 weeks of action on the boards. But OMG....your wedding was beautiful! I love you pictures and you looked absoutely breath taking! Can't wait to hear all about the ceremony and see more pics!!!

I know exactly what you mean after being gone for our honeymoon I had no idea where to start back up. It’s especially hard when you miss a new TR that has started. Thank you so much for your compliments; it was amazing to see everything come together that day.

Thank you so much! You have no idea how much this helped my writer-block! You did an amazing job! Wow!

I’m glad I could help I owe all my newsletter skills to my time working in newspaper ; I’m going to have to pop over to your PJ to see your latest updates too.

You won't believe this! Our photographer submitted our wedding pictures to a bridal magazine for a contest and we WOW!!!! Our DFTW pictures are going to be in "Destination Weddings and Honeymoons"!!! They are even going to interview us for an article they are going to put with the pictures in the section called "Real Brides, Real Advice". I'm so excited I just had to tell you! It's gonna be in the fall issue. Woohoo! I just had to get on and tell ya! Talk to you soon!

Anna Marie

I can’t wait to hear more about it! You definitely have to share some details now even if it’s not a full TR and you just post about being in the magazine. I’m going to have to check out the magazine too because I know exactly which one you’re talking about. Congrats!

 

[figmentfan814]

Here are just a few more pictures of the bridesmaids before the ceremony. It’s so hard to pick which ones to post since Randy took so many wonderful shots!

This is my cousin who stood up on my side. We used the title “bridal attendant” for him. He also doubled as the usher.

Showing off our shoes:

My matron of honor and my one bridesmaid and I in our signature “Charlie’s Angels” pose ::cop: This got started on a trip when we were all in college and it stuck, so I knew we had to get some shots at the wedding.

My parents with me in Italy:

Reflections:

After we finished up, we were ushered back towards the Rotunda. I couldn’t believe that it was time for the wedding! Marion met us outside and said that she thought we might have to go upstairs to the Parlor then come down the elevator. This was because I had requested that I didn’t enter from the main doors because I have seen some wedding videos in the rotunda where once the door is opened for the bride there is this horrible halo of light (just because of the time of day with the morning ceremonies) and everything is washed out. I wanted everyone to actually be able to see me when I entered, so we had requested that I enter from the gallery which is off to the right when you enter. Well, that morning no one had came to unlock the door. Marion immediately got on her radio again and within two minutes someone was there to let us in the side of the building! She truly was an amazing coordinator! As we were walking through the gift shop I thought hey this is pretty cool, how many people get the shops opened early just for them

As a side note, my shoulder that was injured in the car accident started killing me at this point, so my matron of honor (who is a physical therapist) started massaging it for me. That few minutes helped out a lot; I think I was tensing up from all the excitement!

 

[29apr00]

Great pictures!! I can't wait to see the actual CEREMONY!! hint hint.

 

[keenercam]

Oh, WOW! Vanessa, these pictures are absolutely wonderful. You looked so gorgeous! I especially like the picture of you looking over your shoulder, with your flowers and the one of you looking kind of to the side and down. I'll bet your parents want so many of these to hang in their home. Their daughter looked especially lovely in all of these shots.

 

[irisbud]

Beautiful pictures!

 

[dizneyfreak]

Ok, ok, ok, so I get the hint I would love to start my TR, however, when my computer went out...it really went out. It still isn't fixed and I can only post when I am at work for now. So, once again, I have to delay my trip report. When it rains it pours...our air conditioning went out today...our bathtub is leaking into our 1st floor cealing...I have so much poison ivy I had to get pills and shots for it...and I have to get my wisdom teeth cut out. It may be a while I'll get there though I promise! I will also let you know what issue of the magazine to look for, but it won't be out till fall sometime. I loved your update! Can't wait to see more!

Anna Marie

 

[scubaminnie]

Vanessa, was that the end of the story????? I cant seem to find anything past page 33. I LOVED ready your story and now have TONS of ideas from your PJ...I feel as though I have so many ideas and so little time....October is coming up fast for me. If you are still checking these boards at all, I would love to pick your brain about a few things and to request some items. thanks so much!

 

[figmentfan814]

It's definitely not the end of the story, so don't worry! We just got home late last night from spending 6 days down in Virginia for my cousin's wedding reception. I will have more updates this week, I promise!

 

[DisneyLaura]

Vanessa love the pictures, yeah it's wedding time soon. Can't wait for more.

 

[WeLuvDiznee]

I love this TR so much, I can't wait to read more!!!! Everything you did for your guests was just amazing!

 

[juligrl]

Coming out of lurkerdom just to say - WOW! Your photos are amazing and those flowers were beautiful. I'd been following your PJ and just stumbled across your TR. Glad it all went well and congratulations on your marriage!

 

[Smile4Me]

The pic of you looking back over your bouquet is my favorite!

 

[figmentfan814]

Vanessa love the pictures, yeah it's wedding time soon. Can't wait for more.

My goal is to finish up the ceremony this weekend. My ballet group has some performances this week, so my evenings are tied up right now. I am determined to get the ceremony posted soon. I’ve been waiting because I want to type up the order of the ceremony to include in the pictures too.

I love this TR so much, I can't wait to read more!!!! Everything you did for your guests was just amazing!

It was nice to visit family this weekend down in Virginia who were still talking about all the little extras. Items from the Welcome Bag appeared in several places in their house too (sewing kit, Mickey jar) so I know they got lots of use!

Coming out of lurkerdom just to say - WOW! Your photos are amazing and those flowers were beautiful. I'd been following your PJ and just stumbled across your TR. Glad it all went well and congratulations on your marriage!

Thank you! I’m glad to see you found your way over here. I had intended to post stuff from our at-home reception in my PJ too, but never got around to it. I guess I’ll have to add that to this report too.

The pic of you looking back over your bouquet is my favorite!

That was one of my favorites too. It is one of the shots in our Renaissance album from Randy and he softened the color for it and it turned out so pretty!