i'm sorry this is happening. it's not like you're trying to cure a disease or anything. this should be simple--it should be what you want! wishes brides are led to believe that it is custom to your dreams---and you can't even have people walk in when you want them to? i feel like this is not a big deal to have done?? you asked for it, you're paying, do it!
i hope it all works out. if not, i would just have your sister do it anyway.
Thank you! I couldn't understand why it was such a big deal!
Every wedding that I have gone to has had a timed entrance! They work! I love them. Good Luck, I hope this works out! I'm hoping that I feel comfortable with my planner! This is a worry for me. I don't want songs cut off either!
Exactly! Well, I don't know if your planner will resist you on this, but my advice is to let her/him know in your first meeting that this is NON-NEGOTIABLE for you! I wish I had!
Okay, my curiosity is getting the better of me. Is there a specific reason that she mentioned why this can not be done or why your sister can do this? It really seems to me that it would be no effort on their part.
Best of luck! My advice would be to just plan on doing it, with or without their permission! Ask them how the music will be played (on an organ, audio system, ect) and then have your sister coordinate. What are they going to do? Cause a big scene during your wedding because of it? I don't think so.
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I'm sorry I missed it--- but congratulations on getting Regina! Her work is fabulous. I really hope we get her for our Epcot photo shoot!
Anyway, seriously Disney?!?! What the heck!!!! There should be *no* reason you can't do a timed entrance, especially if your sister is willing to do so. You are not asking them to move the moon for you; you are literally asking them for NOTHING!!!!!! Ugh, this makes me so irritated. I would continue to push the issue if I were you and demand reasons.
I am so excited to have Regina!! Brandon and I both started out as journalists, so we're drawn to a more photojournalistic style. Hers is perfect for us! And the push continued, story below!
My sweet Michelle - I am so sorry that you have had this negative and, frankly, rather nasty response from your planner!!! It really appears sometimes, that the planners just cannot be bothered to make even the slightest effort to bring a brides dreams to life!!! Is it possible to speak to someone a bit higher up the ladder? You have worked so hard on the entrances and have exquisite taste, and I am sure what you have planned would be beautiful. Why can't a supposedly professional wedding planner see how important this is to you?? It is totally beyond my comprehension!!!!
Thank you, Joanne, I always love your sweet comments! This really was the low point of my week, because I felt like DFTW was completely uninterested in my happiness. I don't understand why my planner didn't realize this mattered to me-- why else would I continue to bring it up?
Ugh, why are people so danged stupid?! I seriously hate it. But I know EXACTLY what you're going thru all to well. I've been dealing with some of the same things with my venue.. not necessarily my coordinator. But the owner of the venue and I feel more like a $ sign than a bride. It SUCKS.
I hope hope hope this can be resolved. Is there anybody else that you can contact? OR what if you made a cd of the songs and just gave it to them to play? In which you simply time out the music and burn the songs as one song as a whole?? I hope that makes sense?? It's a way to make you happy and not have the coordinator have to worry about 'timed entries'. Aoy.
What is up with venues treating us poorly?? I understand that all businesses are out to make money, but if you're not ready to at least pretend like you care, weddings isn't the market for you!!
Good thought, and I absolutely would have considered this! Thankfully we have made some progress, finally!
I hope you can sort all this out and have the music and entrances just how you are dreaming they will be. Lilsqueakerr's idea about burning your own CD with the songs played exactly as you want them played, sounds like it may be a good compromise.
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Gertiesquidge
That definitely would have been my final route. It's just silly to hold out on something that's so easy!
I don't get why the people we are paying can sometimes be so rude.. it's like HELLO, I'm paying you!! Ugh!
I'm so sorry she was nasty and uncooperative.
Hopefully you can find a way to have your timed entrances, which I think would be lovely!
I too would like to know why the planner doesn't want to do this for you? Like, what was her reason?!
I know-- I was shocked to be spoken to so rudely. I know that I'm often too nice for my own good, but I'm just not comfortable being aggressive or negative with people. It still throws me off when I receive that kind of energy.
Hi Michelle,
I am a new DFTW bride to be and have spent this morning reading through your PJ. Your dress is stunning and the veil is absolutely beautiful, I love your guest book too, so personal to you both and can be kept forever. What a little craftsman you have in Brandon too makign your card box
Sorry to hear of the troubles you are having at the moment, I really hope DFTW work with you to ensure your day goes as you want it too, inclduign the timed entrances.
We were originally planning a May 2013 wedding but are now looking to bring it forward to october 2012 so really excited to hear all about your big day!!! We want the WP and then GF reception too, perfect! xxx
Thank you so much, you're so kind! Despite a lot of what you may see on the main board, I'm still completely thrilled to be having a WP/GF wedding. It just has a magical, dreamlike feeling. I honestly feel like we're about to step into an old Disney movie. I hope you enjoyed all my ramblings! I spent many weeks reading other brides' PJs & TRs when I joined!
I've been dieting for about 4 1/2 weeks now, and that little bit of weight has made a huge difference in how my dress fits. It falls much lower now, at least an inch and a half. I ran out this afternoon and returned those ugly boring shoes!
