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

[katiebelle21]

We just bought $588 worth of bands for $264!!

I am super excited because my friends at work laughed at me when I told them I was going to find a band for $50 and I just LOVE getting a good bargain!!

Whoo-hoo! I love a good bargain!

OH BTW, people started receiving our invitations today!!! And we now have $435 on our disneyhoneymoonregisty!!! Woo Hoo!!!

I LOVED getting those little RSVP cards back in the mail! It's so exciting to see who is going to come!

 

[PopArtGal]

yay congrats!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I think I understand why some brides can be "bridezillas!"

So I made it nice and easy on everyone and made a nice long list of things that I want you to buy me...in other words, we made a registry. This is a list telling you, the guest at my shower, exactly what you can buy me. Should NOT be a problem, right?

Well first of all, people felt the need to encourage me, multiple times, and after I already registered, to register "here" not "there." Whatever. At first we didn't register for a lot because we have an apartment and I felt like we didn't need a lot, but if people are going to buy us stuff, why not? So we made a loooong list. Well, like I said I've been stalking the registry and not even a 1/4 of the items have been bought.

Well, my future mother-in-law (whom I LOVE, btw, and who is one of the people trying to get me to register at a different place) tells me that her other daughter-in-law called her so upset the other day that there was nothing on the list she could buy. : Whatever. Have you loooked, there's a lot. Well, not a lot of "big" stuff. What does that mean?? There is plently of big stuff and how about get a few of the small stuff that I NEED! (I always buy a bunch of small stuff for other people's showers, I think it's nice to put a little package together.)

So then Tom's cousin calls me last night to tell me she's at Sears (not where I registered) and she found a red microwave. Now, I registered for a lot of red kitchen stuff so I know where she's going with this but I HAVE a microwave and did not register for one. So I tell her no thank you. Then she gets pissed. "Well, Nikki, if you would have put more stuff on your registry, people would know what to get you." "THERE IS A ****LOAD OF THINGS ON THE LIST!" "Well, Erin said that she couldn't find something..." "WELL ERIN IS FULL OF **** BECAUSE THERE ARE PLENTY OF THINGS THAT ARE ON THE LIST TO BUY!"

It is not my problem that you can't look on the list and find something. I tried to make it as easy as possible for you, I made a nice list of things I want, just buy something from it!! I actually got snippy with her for the first time....and I totally understand the bridezilla thing now! I have other things to think about besides you not being able to find something to buy me. SORRY! Not my problem. CHECK THE LIST!!

In case your interested, the conversation ended with her deciding she is going to get me the red toaster oven....I didn't register for a toaster oven.

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Whoo-hoo! I love a good bargain!


I LOVED getting those little RSVP cards back in the mail! It's so exciting to see who is going to come!

Totally!

yay congrats!

Thanks!

 

[anewmac]

When you get something you didnt register for, ask "omg where did you get this, I didnt even see it to put it on my registry" that way you know where they got it so you can take it back. you will get store credit but you can always use that for something else. LOL

*but im like you i will get all the measuring stuff and wisk and spoons etc and put it in a big bowl. It may not look like much but that crap adds up LOL*

good luck with the rest of them! LOL

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

When you get something you didnt register for, ask "omg where did you get this, I didnt even see it to put it on my registry" that way you know where they got it so you can take it back. you will get store credit but you can always use that for something else. LOL

*but im like you i will get all the measuring stuff and wisk and spoons etc and put it in a big bowl. It may not look like much but that crap adds up LOL*

good luck with the rest of them! LOL

Exactly!!

 

[PopArtGal]

Good luck with stuff.

I can't understand why they just don't give you money if they can't find anything.

Money's fun to receive too!

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Good luck with stuff.

I can't understand why they just don't give you money if they can't find anything.

Money's fun to receive too!

Yes, I love getting money.

 

[Mrsdisneyb2b]

nikki we are having the same issue. This morning i overheard a ploy for sunday, and although it is vinnie and i's anniversary I am starting to think its something else (if you know what I mean...)

I looked at my registry thinking that everything woul dbe gone if it was.... and to my surprise, only small little things were bought. None of my china, dishes, or main things i registered for. But oh, those chip clips... those are gone...

I am starting to think that people are doing it out of spite because I didnt register at macys like everyone wanted... and this is why...

Whats the point in a registry if you aren't going to use it you knw?

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

nikki we are having the same issue. This morning i overheard a ploy for sunday, and although it is vinnie and i's anniversary I am starting to think its something else (if you know what I mean...)

I looked at my registry thinking that everything woul dbe gone if it was.... and to my surprise, only small little things were bought. None of my china, dishes, or main things i registered for. But oh, those chip clips... those are gone...

I am starting to think that people are doing it out of spite because I didnt register at macys like everyone wanted... and this is why...

Whats the point in a registry if you aren't going to use it you knw?

Thank you!! That's exactly it!

(They wanted me to register at Macy's too! Sorry, I NEVER shop at Macy's!)

 

[Mrsdisneyb2b]

Its kind of crazy actually. I am getting more upset by the minute because family made me register for certain things... and they ARENT BOUGHT! Things we didnt want... are...blahhhhhh

Oh well... at least BBB has a awesome return policy...not sureof williamsonoma...

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I don't know why, but whenever we get to the 76 day mark of our countdown, we always sing "76 trombones led the big parade!" Well, today is the day and I'm so excited because it's just one step closer!! I don't think I posted a picture of our countdown calendar yet but this is it, in case you're curious. We rip off a sheet each night so that the last night before our trip, we rip off number one and see a sheet that says, "It's here!!!" This is an old picture from a past trip so the number is off. This is a permanent fixture on our wal, btw...

Okay so the second part of this post's title...money!! We've been collecting change in a large plastic coke bottle since we got engaged. Most of the change came from Tom's mom but we put in as much as we could too. I've also been putting bills in there. Sometimes, just whatever singles are in my wallet, sometimes a 20. Well, the cruise money is due next monday so I wanted to have a coing rolling party. Now, I what you're thinking because I heard it from everyone I told about my party....why not bring it to the bank?? Well, because that's no fun! I wanted to get a picture of the bottle before we dumped it (and it cracks under the weight of the coins) but my camera is not working properly and the battery (although charged all night) was dead. So we rolled and rolled and rolled. We had a few party guests, and with the help, it did not take long at all!!

The grand total.....................................

$1140!!!!!

I am super excited because that's about 1/2 of what's left for the cruise. My camera decided it was going to turn on, so I took a picture of what it all looks like rolled up but my desk top is not working so I can't upload the picture to post. (Yeah, I have having some major technology issues.) I also have an envelope that I've been collecting $20s. I put one in a week and any extra money I get goes in there too. I haven't counted that recently, as that's for the WDW portion and that money is not due yet, but I think it's about $800.

 

[disneybarbie]

wow that's an amazing amount, well done! just shows how much you can save with small change!

we have a Pooh&Tigger bear moneybank in the kitchen that we put 1,2&5 pence coins in.. i counted it today, total is just under £10!! so not quite as impressive as your great total .. i'm planning to take all the coins to the bank in june & change it up.. use the money to buy a magazine, latte or something at the airport in July!

 

[dolfinjuls]

That's amazing!! WTG!!!

 

[PopArtGal]

Hey!

Noticed you're more of a planner than I am.

So I'm leaving if up to you to set up a coffee meeting. Even if it's only 5 min to stay hello

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Hey!

Noticed you're more of a planner than I am.

So I'm leaving if up to you to set up a coffee meeting. Even if it's only 5 min to stay hello

Definitely! I'll pm you with a tentative schedule of where we're sort of planning to be each day and maybe our paths will cross! If not, we're both on the monorail line, so one of us will have to just swing over to the other.

 

[PopArtGal]

Definitely! I'll pm you with a tentative schedule of where we're sort of planning to be each day and maybe our paths will cross! If not, we're both on the monorail line, so one of us will have to just swing over to the other.

Yup.

 

[katiebelle21]

I love your countdown calendar! $1140 !!! How long did it take you to roll all of that money? All I can say is "Wow!"

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

I love your countdown calendar! $1140 !!! How long did it take you to roll all of that money? All I can say is "Wow!"

Surprisingly, it didn't take long at all. There were 6 of us rolling so probably about an hour or so?

 

[NikkiLovesWDW!]

Sunday night at midnight marks my 75 day out mark for the cruise so I've been spending some time narrowing down excursion ideas. I think we've settled on this...

Key West - GPS Walking Tour: I think this is perfect for us. We really just wanted to walk around Key West on our own but I'm so anal and obssessive that I need some sort of direction. It's like this was MADE for me!

Cozumel - Fury Catamaran Sail, Snorkel and Beach Party: This sounds awesome!! It's a 3-in-1 that includes snorkeling, which is something I really wanted to do and unlimited margaritas and beer included at the beach party!! And the price is very affordable!

Castaway Cay - Parasailing: I'm SUPER excited to do this. It's one of those once-in-a-lifetime things. I'm also planning on maybe renting bikes, snorkel gear, floats but I think I can do that if we decide to once we get there. (right?)

Grand Cayman - Dolphin Encounter and Turtle Farm: Okay this is the one that's giving me trouble. For some reason, it's not showing up on my "wish list" which is making me think it's all booked. So today I started looking into it and found if I book it on my own, it's waaaaay cheaper. Which then makes me think I should just book it on my own regardless. The only thing I'm nervous about is getting there and back (again the anal thing, I like to know that transportation is taken care of) and the slim possibility of the cruise not going to Grand Cayman (for whatever reason) and me losing all that money.

So for those of you that have done a cruise before...what do you think of my choices? And do you have any advice about my dolphin problem??

And just because I like to post pictures, here's one in memory of Bea Arthur and also in memory of the Backlot Tour that once was. Sad to see both gone.