PrincessShea
Always planning...
- Joined
- Jun 29, 2005
I'm just editing the beginning here so people can easily read the Trip Report. I will edit the table of contents as I add stuff.
THE TRIP REPORT
...now back to your regularly scheduled planning journal...
The Introduction
Hi, my name is Katie and I'll be getting married in Disney this June. My finance and I met in high school, starting dating senior year, and have been dating ever since. Our first date was May 19, 2001...so it's been a while.
Anyway, after we graduated college we moved in together and this past summer he proposed while we were in Disney World. Neither of us have big families and we just saw a traditional wedding here in Chicago at a banquet hall as a waste of money...the rubbery and tasteless chicken, cringing through the electric slide, watching people we barely ever see take a sip from a drink and then set it down, etc, etc, etc. We considered Vegas for a bit, but I have always been obsessed with Disney, so Disney it was!
Here is a picture of us at a dinner cruise on the lake that we went to on my birthday.
Here is a picture of the ring. I picked it out a couple months before we went to Disney, so I knew it was coming eventually. I have been obsessing about heart-cut diamonds since high school, so I definitely wanted to pick it myself:
Ok, now that the boring stuff is over...
The Details
I've edited all of this since I originally posted to reflect the most recent decisions...
Escape wedding @2:30pm
Location: Sea Breeze Point.
Officiant: Ron Rosenweig
Photography: Studio 222 http://www.thestudioishere.com/
The Dress: At first I didn't care at all about my dress. My prom dress was white and if I still fit in it, I might have considered it. But once I started trying them on, I got the *bride bug* and really started to care. I went to House of Brides myself about a week ago and saw a dress I really liked. After I scratched the prom dress, I thought I could get a dress for like $500. Well this dress was about $850. Later in the week I made an appointment at a boutique in Chicago and went with my mom. I tried on a ton of dresses. Probably around 25-30. And all I kept doing was trying to find a dress similar to the HOB one. Well I went back to HOB with my mom and sister and got the dress. I didn't want to keep running around town when I knew what I wanted. After tax it was in the middle 900's. So much for the budget! And don't even get me started on the alteration charges that are coming...
I don't have pictures. The sample dress was green anyway. The picture on the designers website does not do the dress justice. I don't even want to post it because you will all think I picked a monstrosity. Also, the website picture is gold colored . I chose ivory. I thought the white was too white. You'll just have to trust me that it's good until you see the pics in June
After Ceremony: Bluezoo
The Dessert Party: Morocco
Decor: Had my appointment with Rosie. Everything is in progress currently. I will post details once it's all finalized.
Welcome Party: Originally I planned on Ohanas, but my dad said "**Expletive** the welcome party" Woah! He said it was a waste of money and prefered to go to some Orlando racetrack with 'the boys' and the girls can go shopping. lol. Well, I'm not gonna argue, it will save some money!
Hotel: Beach Club Villas. I started out with Contemp ressies, changed to Grand Floridian, changed again to Boardwalk Villas, and am now set on Beach Club!
Ok, I have blabbered enough. More to come later! Hopefully this will be a satisfying PJ for people since the wedding is right around the corner! I'm currently reading about a few that are happening in 2010...these journals make me even more nervous because my wedding is exactly 210 days away and have sooooooo much to do!!!!
THE TRIP REPORT
- Vendor Reviews | Wish... | Teasers
- Ranting about DP photos
- My not so magical trip from Chicago to Orlando
- The boring arrival day concludes
- Getting ready...
- Some hair details I forgot
- Meanwhile, at the Swan...
- An Interlude: Accessories, ring, and things
- What happens when the groom is clueless
- The ceremony: Part I | Lots of people walking
- The ceremony: Part II | I obsess and we exchange vows
- The ceremony: Part III | Exchanging rings and pouring sand
- The ceremony: Part IV | A 10 minute ceremony closes
- Time to eat, drink, and be merry
- I FINALLY MEET DAISY
- The ceremony winds down
- Portraits
- Dinner reception at bluezoo
- The Dessert Party
...now back to your regularly scheduled planning journal...
The Introduction
Hi, my name is Katie and I'll be getting married in Disney this June. My finance and I met in high school, starting dating senior year, and have been dating ever since. Our first date was May 19, 2001...so it's been a while.
Anyway, after we graduated college we moved in together and this past summer he proposed while we were in Disney World. Neither of us have big families and we just saw a traditional wedding here in Chicago at a banquet hall as a waste of money...the rubbery and tasteless chicken, cringing through the electric slide, watching people we barely ever see take a sip from a drink and then set it down, etc, etc, etc. We considered Vegas for a bit, but I have always been obsessed with Disney, so Disney it was!
Here is a picture of us at a dinner cruise on the lake that we went to on my birthday.
Here is a picture of the ring. I picked it out a couple months before we went to Disney, so I knew it was coming eventually. I have been obsessing about heart-cut diamonds since high school, so I definitely wanted to pick it myself:
Ok, now that the boring stuff is over...
The Details
I've edited all of this since I originally posted to reflect the most recent decisions...
Escape wedding @2:30pm
Location: Sea Breeze Point.
Officiant: Ron Rosenweig
Photography: Studio 222 http://www.thestudioishere.com/
The Dress: At first I didn't care at all about my dress. My prom dress was white and if I still fit in it, I might have considered it. But once I started trying them on, I got the *bride bug* and really started to care. I went to House of Brides myself about a week ago and saw a dress I really liked. After I scratched the prom dress, I thought I could get a dress for like $500. Well this dress was about $850. Later in the week I made an appointment at a boutique in Chicago and went with my mom. I tried on a ton of dresses. Probably around 25-30. And all I kept doing was trying to find a dress similar to the HOB one. Well I went back to HOB with my mom and sister and got the dress. I didn't want to keep running around town when I knew what I wanted. After tax it was in the middle 900's. So much for the budget! And don't even get me started on the alteration charges that are coming...
I don't have pictures. The sample dress was green anyway. The picture on the designers website does not do the dress justice. I don't even want to post it because you will all think I picked a monstrosity. Also, the website picture is gold colored . I chose ivory. I thought the white was too white. You'll just have to trust me that it's good until you see the pics in June
After Ceremony: Bluezoo
The Dessert Party: Morocco
Decor: Had my appointment with Rosie. Everything is in progress currently. I will post details once it's all finalized.
Welcome Party: Originally I planned on Ohanas, but my dad said "**Expletive** the welcome party" Woah! He said it was a waste of money and prefered to go to some Orlando racetrack with 'the boys' and the girls can go shopping. lol. Well, I'm not gonna argue, it will save some money!
Hotel: Beach Club Villas. I started out with Contemp ressies, changed to Grand Floridian, changed again to Boardwalk Villas, and am now set on Beach Club!
Ok, I have blabbered enough. More to come later! Hopefully this will be a satisfying PJ for people since the wedding is right around the corner! I'm currently reading about a few that are happening in 2010...these journals make me even more nervous because my wedding is exactly 210 days away and have sooooooo much to do!!!!
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