WDW/DCL Western Caribbean Honeymoon Extravaganza!! 7/19-8/1 PTR

[Kurby]

i'm in. i LOVE trip reports. especially photo porn ones.

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[NikkiLovesWDW!]

i'm in. i LOVE trip reports. especially photo porn ones.

can't wait to read/see the rest

Yay! Thanks for coming aboard! I'm going to check out yours, too!

 

[anewmac]

YAY!! Thanks for joining!!

The ribbon....like I said, I had help from the ladies on the creativity board. I just happened to be in Michaels in January when all the holiday ribbon was on sale. There were a bunch of rolls of this beautiful white ribbon that was wide enough and had wire on the top and bottom. I didn't even know I looking for it until I found it! It was perfect! Then I printed the saying from my computer onto this think transparent paper (I think it's called vellum) and cut it to ribbon size. Then I ran it through my new favorite thing, a xyron machine, that turns the vellum into a sticker. Peel off the back and stick it to the ribbon! Then because the ribbon has wire in it, I'm able to bend it around the tulle. Way easier than I thought it was going to be when I first got the idea in my head. I had no idea how I was going to do it but it turned out exatly how I imagined it.

OMG I love my xyron, i just dont use it enough but what a great idea!!!!!

Okay, having nothing to do with the wedding, Disney trip or Disney cruise I just have to say that I am going to one of my favorite restaurants tonight...Jose Tejas!!! Delicious cheese enchiladas, frozen margaritas ans warm chips and salsa!!! We used to eat there once a week bu since we're trying to "be good" for the wedding and trip, it's been a few weeks. But it's Tom's b-day today so we're going!! The best part, besides being delicious, is that it's so cheap! I don't think we've ever had more than a $30 bill and that's including drinks.

Anyone near exit 129 on the Garden State parkway HAS to go to this restaurant if you've never been before! Ellen, have you been?

oh that sounds awesome.. have a margarita for me Happy Bday Tom

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

oh that sounds awesome.. have a margarita for me Happy Bday Tom

I will tell him!

Oh, Tejas was just delicious!! I ate so much that I JUST got off the couch after having to lay there for a few hours because I was just too full to even move! I tend to overdo it at this place! So much for "being good..."

Cheese enchiladas with fries, "french-quarter chicken" with fries, two large margaritas (one gave me enough of a buzz to announce, "It smells like pools in here!" when we walked went into Toys R us on the way home) and chips and salsa.... $29.68!!! There should be a Jose Tejas in driving distance from everyone!

 

[MN Dis Fans]

Awwww..... Your bridal gown is so gorgeous!

 

[Addicted to Dopey]

Okay, having nothing to do with the wedding, Disney trip or Disney cruise I just have to say that I am going to one of my favorite restaurants tonight...Jose Tejas!!! Delicious cheese enchiladas, frozen margaritas ans warm chips and salsa!!! We used to eat there once a week bu since we're trying to "be good" for the wedding and trip, it's been a few weeks. But it's Tom's b-day today so we're going!! The best part, besides being delicious, is that it's so cheap! I don't think we've ever had more than a $30 bill and that's including drinks.

Anyone near exit 129 on the Garden State parkway HAS to go to this restaurant if you've never been before! Ellen, have you been?

is this the same Jose place on route 1, right by woodbridge?!?! If so, that place is the BEST!! I'm from Bklyn, but we drive all the way out there sometimes for the food!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

is this the same Jose place on route 1, right by woodbridge?!?! If so, that place is the BEST!! I'm from Bklyn, but we drive all the way out there sometimes for the food!

YES!! That's the one! Oh, I'm soooo glad someone else knows about this awesome place!!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Awwww..... Your bridal gown is so gorgeous!

Thanks you!!!

 

[PopArtGal]

I also commented on your bridal arrangements but I think you missed my comment lol

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I could do with more wedding stuff hehehe

I love the centerpieces. They are so unique!

And the dress...wow!! It makes you look like a princess

I also commented on your bridal arrangements but I think you missed my comment lol

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, I must have missed it. I see that it was the last post on the page and I guess I just clicked on the last page and iddn't realize there was a new post on the previous page! Sorry!!!!!

 

[PopArtGal]

No prob.

I figured the same thing hehe

 

[Addicted to Dopey]

YES!! That's the one! Oh, I'm soooo glad someone else knows about this awesome place!!

its sooo good, but the line to get in is sometimes nuts!! On another note, im so sad that the great indoors behind it went out of business!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

its sooo good, but the line to get in is sometimes nuts!! On another note, im so sad that the great indoors behind it went out of business!

Yes, you have to go early if you want to go for dinner and forget the weekends! We'll sometimes go at, like 11:00 for lunch on Sunday because if we go any later, we'd have to wait! I didn't know that store closed! I've only been in there once.

 

[katiebelle21]

I LOVE your dress and the centerpieces! I can't wait for more details!

(Is your username a Harry Potter reference??)

No! I wish I was that clever!

 

[dolfinjuls]

I'm so glad you posted wedding stuff! Your dress is amazing and you look great in it! And I'm loving your ideas for the reception! Those centerpieces are perfect!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I LOVE your dress and the centerpieces! I can't wait for more details!


Thank you, thank you!!!

No! I wish I was that clever!

I'm so glad you posted wedding stuff! Your dress is amazing and you look great in it! And I'm loving your ideas for the reception! Those centerpieces are perfect!

Thank you for the compliments!!! I only hope everything I imagine for the reception come out as close to my vision as the centerpieces! So far, so good!

Oh good! I'm glad everyone approves of the wedding stuff! Maybe I'll put some more wedding stuff, after all!! Give the people what they want!!!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

That's right! Rockefeller Center.


Okay, so I told you on Thursday we ate Jose Tejas for Tom's birthday. For his birthday, I got us tickets to his favorite musical, Guys and Dolls, which just came back to broadway this month. Of course, we took the train into the city early so we can go to the World of Disney store!!

For those of you who don't know, it's the only other World of Disney store outside of Disney parks. They sell a park-exclusive merchandise so you get a feeling of actually being in Disney when you are there. WAY better than the disney stores in your local mall. They also have a lot of Disney/NYC merchandise, like Minnie dressed as the Statue of Liberty, clothes that say NYC with a Mickey head, or that famous I *heart* NY shirt but with a red Mickey head instead of a heart. You get the idea.

Well, apparently a few months ago they announced to the cast members who work there that it would be closing but they didn't give a date so I was very glad it was still open. The store is three floors so e spent a good hour and a half in there and it wasn't until I left that I realized I didn't buy a single thing for myself! I bought my brother-in-law a t-shirt that says New York City with Mickey dressed as a police officer (he's a cop in Brooklyn). I bought my niece tiny pearl earings. Each earing has three pearls like a hidden mickey. I bought my sister a necklace that says Mom with a little Mickey head underneath. (She's a new mom this year!) I bought my dad a money clip with a mickey head on it (he just lost his old one a few weeks ago) and Tom got Mickey cufflinks for the wedding!! That was the big find of the day!

So that was all on one side of the first floor. Clothes, jewelry, accessories, etc. The other side of the first floor is all the kitchen stuff you can find at the WOD in WDW. Cups, plates, snacks, etc.

The second floor is stuffed animals, toys, books, movies and cds. Again, a lot of toys you can only get in the parks. Lots of stuff that you can find in the POTC store, etc.

The third floor is mostly collectables and art. This is the floor that scares me because I am accident prone and am always afraid I'm going to knock over some thousand dollar statue. There was an entire wall of the Jim Shore statues, which I love but I don't do "things" around my house so I didn't get any! On this floor you can also find frames that I've seen in park stores and computers directing you to book your trip!!

But the BEST thing on this floor is the character meet and greet room. I've only seen the princesses there but I've heard they have some other characters too. They even have a photopass photographer. No one was there when we were yesterday.

Or was there.....

NOOOO! That is NOT our Mickey Mouse. He was actually just standing on the street with what looked to be Elmo and the Cookie Monster, but I couldn't be sure. If we weren't in a rush to get to the theatre, I would have stopped to take of picture of Mickey with Tom (probably giving him a dirty look) but we had to run!

Lastly, when we finally took our seats at the theatre and were waiting for the play to start, Tom couldn't help but notice that the top three dice on the stage visual looked strangely like a hidden mickey...what do you think??

See how we can find a lot of "Disney" in any day?! Other than that, it turned out to be a beautiful day and Tom enjoyed the leisurely walk from the WOD, through Rockefeller Center to the theatre. He works in Manhattan so he usually isn't jumping at the chance to go there on the weekends too. Oh, and the play was GREAT!! Tom saw it originally with Nathan Lane and Ernie Sabella (Timon and Pumba in the Lion King) so it was hard to beat but he really enjoyed it too. Oliver Platt and Lauren Graham (Gilmore Girls) were in it. I thought she was great...way better than I expected.

So glad just to be able to stay home today! It's been a busy month!!

 

[PopArtGal]

Cool!

Glad you guys had an awesome day!

I've never been to NYC. One day!

 

[LuvMySoldier07]

Hey Nikki! I love your PTR so far and cant wait to hear more about your plans! Btw, your wedding dress is beautiful!!!!

 

[december14disney]

Subbing! My fiance and I are doing Disneymoon with a Disney cruise next July. My wedding is 7-17-10! I cant WAIT for your trip report! AH!