Disney with a Southern Twist- Tomber 11.11.11 UPDATE: BLOGGED & LIFE!! 1/24!
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CourtenayB
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Thomas and I first met in 9th grade in high school. I had moved to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina in the 7th grade, and Thomas has been here all his life.
We became fast friends through classes and marching band, and eventually ended up attending the same college, I was dating a previous boyfriend at the time, so we had just remained friends, however our bond was growing in an unexpected way. We were basically attached at the hip! My relationship ended with my ex and our friendship as best friends continued to grow into something more. Thomas asked me to be his girlfriend on March 12, 2004.
We dated for over 6 1/2 years through college as well as roughing a 2 year long distance relationship, which has now finally ended, since I made the move to Charleston, SC.
Thomas proposed on June 16, 2010 by surprising me at my house on a random Wednesday, I was still in MB at the time, and he was supposed to be at work in Charleston. He was dressed in a handsome suit surrounded with massive amounts of flowers, candles, a made from scratch meal (this coming from a guy who considers putting chicken on a George Foreman "cooking"), and a homemade CD which was playing all of our favorite lovey dovey songs.
I was in shock and kept asking, "what is going on?" my heart was beating right out of my chest. He had a few choice words for me, and ended on one knee asking me if I would make him the happiest man in the world presenting me with a gorgeous ring.
It was so beautiful! Of course I said yes!
(he managed to set up 3 cameras to film the entire thing, so its something I can always treasure!!!)
We have a long history with the time 11:11 am/pm where we would always happen to be together, or see the time, and always make a wish, and say "I love you". Also with our anniversaries being on the 12th of every month. Our first kiss was on November 12th, so there are several significant points for our wedding date 11.11.11. (with Thomas being a computer guy... it is the last binary date.. haha)
Thomas is fully on board for my Disney obsession so I have begun my planning!
Up next: What I have so far and some ideas swimming in my head!
Holy cow! Love this. You have the most thoughtful man on earth. You two are adorable!
librarygeek
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Your pictures are just beautiful! It looks like it was a wonderful day. 
Can't wait to read the TR and dining review!
Can't wait to read the TR and dining review!
lilsqueakrr
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obsessed. <3 cannot wait!
BethieTink
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Wow!!! Great sneak peek! Everything (especially you!) looks gorgeous!
Can't wait to read your TR and your Dining Review!
Congratulations!!!
Can't wait to read your TR and your Dining Review!
Congratulations!!!
sw33t_angel
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You look so pretty!!
Thank you!!
Oh. My. Goodness.
Those pictures are seriously GORGEOUS!
The kiss, your dress, all your accessories, your bouquet, the colors, everything = me drooling!LOVE THEM!
I'm also soooo happy you had a wonderful week at Disney!(I already wanna go back sooo badly
)
Can't wait to read about your fabulous day, twinny!!!
Thanks Twinny!!! You looked gorgeous as well!!
I want to go back like NOW... haha luckily Thomas sees how close we are to Disney (like 6 hours) and he even mentioned maybe Season passes or an anniversary trip next Nov.!!!
You know I will stalking your TR too!
Love, love, LOVE!!! The pictures are gorgeous -- can't wait to see more!!!
Thanks!!
Holy cow! Love this. You have the most thoughtful man on earth. You two are adorable!
Aww thank you very much!!! Yeah, I think I will keep him!
Your pictures are just beautiful! It looks like it was a wonderful day.
Yay!!
Thanks Becky!! whoohoo! Me neither!!!
Thanks!!
Thank You Thank You!
Hello Everyone!!
I am hoping to get my photo dvd from my photographer this week, so I will flood you with those soon! I do have a few pictures from guests that I will post in the meantime! I am also going to order our PhotoPass CD this week from Disney, but we have at least 200+ pictures just from our own cameras that I can use for the trip report!
I decided to post in the Trip Report section rather than just the dining report section- because honestly we were the worst at taking good food porn pictures and I wanted to include all the other fun stuff too besides just food!
SOOO much pixie dust!! I can't wait to share it!!
My link to my TR is in my signature!! Enjoy!!
donald&daisy
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what a gorgeous sneak peek!!! I can't wait to see more, and congrats!!
sw33t_angel
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Thanks!!
More incoming just for you!! Here are a few sneak peaks of the reception from a guest!
(Mickey Mouse Ear Cupcakes!)
Also updated my TR!
librarygeek
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Everything looks so awesome! Your theme really came together so well, and I love seeing the colors with everything all together The cupcakes are adorable, and the cake looks great. Love your tables and the pictures of the two of you with your ears on is just so cute!
The cupcakes are adorable, and the cake looks great. Love your tables and the pictures of the two of you with your ears on is just so cute!
DoomBuggy0922
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Everything looks fabulous! You looked amazing. I can't wait to read all about it!!
BethieTink
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Wow! Love the look of everything! Your colors were gorgeous!
Can't wait for more!
Can't wait for more!
lilsqueakrr
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Ohhh my seester is so gorgeous. Everything looks absolutely perfect.<3
sw33t_angel
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Everything looks so awesome! Your theme really came together so well, and I love seeing the colors with everything all together
Awww Thanks Becky!!!
Thanks!!!
Yay!! Loved the colors!!! Thank you!!
Wish you could have seen it in person!!! You were missed!!HAPPY THANKSGIVING LADIES!!!
Hope everyone had a wonderful day filled with good family, friends, and food!! Be safe out there for any holiday shopping!!! I think I will wait for Cyber Monday!
Although I may or may not have had Thomas buy me a Kitchen-Aid Stand Mixer 
LOVE good online deals!!
sw33t_angel
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I GOT MY PHOTO DVD!!!
So I will be working on my Wedding TR! I thought I would go ahead and just recount the week prior to the wedding to just kind of set the tone of the wedding and then it will be PHOTO OVERLOAD!
AND I can finally type again after prying off my acrylic nails! Never again! Those buggers hurt! And totally ruined my natural nails..
I didn't take too many pictures throughout the week of being home, and really not much of the rehearsal either!! ( I know!! FOR shame!!) But I will post as many pictures as I have!!
ONCE UPON A TIME....
Weekend of November 4th-6th
I had worked a grueling 5am-2pm shift all week at work stocking groceries, which is not in my job description by the way... but it was nice to get out of work a little earlier, so I could deal. It wore me out. I was scared I was going to get sick and was passing out from exhaustion every night. Long story short on the job situation- they still hadn't approved my time off for the wedding and honeymoon...
And with it being retail they downright refused to give me Thanksgiving or Christmas days off... so Thomas just said quit, we can make it work- I want you home with me to spend the holidays with family and friends, I want to have my first holidays with my wife! So needless to say, it didn't take much convincing.. but I am on the job outs again.. but hopefully have some prospects in Jan!
So originally a good friend from MB and my sister-in-law had been planning a bachelorette party for me in Charleston, which was scheduled to take place that Saturday on the 5th. I had no idea what we were doing or who was coming. So rewind to Thursday night. I get a text message from one of my friends in MB saying to call her as soon as I can, and that she really needed to tell me something. So naturally I was kinda worried, so she was online and I tried to talk with her and text her, but she insisted I call. So I call- and come to find out the ladies were coming to Charleston on FRIDAY night not SAT as originally planned, and they were going to surprise me and take me out. So basically she was "trying" to be a good friend by ruining the surprise my SIL and BFF along with Thomas had been planning all along. Thomas caught the tail end of the convo. and he was NOT happy.. I hadn't seen him that mad in a long time. So he texted my SIL and BFF and told them basically the surprise was ruined and that I already know. Not exactly sure how it went down, but they were both pissed... and my SIL ended up uninviting the one girl. Which she was very immature about it, and was not very nice in response. DRAMA!
FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 4TH
Regardless, I will still super excited about seeing everyone (even though I still didn't know who was coming) and didn't know what we were doing! So fast forward to Friday night my SIL, BFF, good friend from MB, and good friend from Charleston knock at my door. The "girl who shall not be named" was a running joke throughout the night, and I did try to act super surprised when they got to the door..
SIL-Asriel
BFF- Jamie
Stephanie- AKA Nie (Charleston Buddy)
Chrissy (MB Buddy)- She is on the left
I was of course instructed to be dressed in a feather boa, naughty necklaces, my minnie bridal ears, and several inappropriate bracelets of the naughty kind. (I have pictures... just can't find them! Will update when I get them!)
So for now, you can just imagine it... haha
Now I am not one for bars or clubs or drinking and such, and not really good with big crowds of people and am actually a little shy around other guys- so this bachelorette party was very chill and just my style!
We ended up going to my favorite Chinese restaurant where we enjoyed good food and good conversation. It was fun to reconnect with the girls
again.
Next up was a Ghost tour! Charleston is very historic and one of the top haunted cities in the US. Dinner ran a little longer than expected, so we actually ended up almost missing the ghost tour. We apparently waited too long because the only tour left was "The Dark Side of Charleston- Prostitution, Drugs, & Murder" which sounded interesting enough, and was a 18+ tour so we thought it would be good.
It was freakishly cold that night, so a walking tour downtown for 2 hours wasn't the BEST idea.. but unfortunately the tour matched the weather- cold, and not enjoyable. I think I actually was falling asleep at one stopping point... Very bland and hardly anything about ghosts!! WE WANTED TO BE SCARED!!so would not recommend that one! 
They other tours are typically good though! We laughed and made our own commentary so it was a good time either way!
It was almost 1 am by the time we made it back to my house we said our goodbyes and all but my SIL left as she was staying with us for the night, we relaxed and enjoyed time on the couch and just hung out with Thomas.
All in all it was an awesome night with great friends, and honestly I couldn't have asked for a better night!
SATURDAY-NOVEMBER 5TH
Remember Remember the 5th of November... (Guy Fawkes, V for Vendetta... good movie by the way)
We just lounged Saturday morning and spent time with my SIL before she headed back the beach. Nothing too eventful. One memory that sticks out for me was on the drive back home Thomas looked at me and said, " I can't to marry you and call you my wife." I just about melted in my chair, it was all becoming so real!
SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 6TH
This was my last day/night in Charleston as a free woman. I made a nice breakfast of pumpkin waffles and bacon and we went to downtown with my husky and spent the majority of the day just walking down old streets and getting lost in conversation. We ate our last dinner in Charleston together and I packed up the car for the last journey to MB the next morning as a single lady! Thomas was going to stay behind and work Monday and Tuesday and be off Wednesday to pick up my family from Texas and then meet us in Myrtle Beach.
UP NEXT! WEDDING WEEK!!
So I will be working on my Wedding TR! I thought I would go ahead and just recount the week prior to the wedding to just kind of set the tone of the wedding and then it will be PHOTO OVERLOAD!
AND I can finally type again after prying off my acrylic nails! Never again! Those buggers hurt! And totally ruined my natural nails..
I didn't take too many pictures throughout the week of being home, and really not much of the rehearsal either!! ( I know!! FOR shame!!) But I will post as many pictures as I have!!
ONCE UPON A TIME....
Weekend of November 4th-6th
I had worked a grueling 5am-2pm shift all week at work stocking groceries, which is not in my job description by the way... but it was nice to get out of work a little earlier, so I could deal. It wore me out. I was scared I was going to get sick and was passing out from exhaustion every night. Long story short on the job situation- they still hadn't approved my time off for the wedding and honeymoon...
And with it being retail they downright refused to give me Thanksgiving or Christmas days off... so Thomas just said quit, we can make it work- I want you home with me to spend the holidays with family and friends, I want to have my first holidays with my wife! So needless to say, it didn't take much convincing.. but I am on the job outs again.. but hopefully have some prospects in Jan! So originally a good friend from MB and my sister-in-law had been planning a bachelorette party for me in Charleston, which was scheduled to take place that Saturday on the 5th. I had no idea what we were doing or who was coming. So rewind to Thursday night. I get a text message from one of my friends in MB saying to call her as soon as I can, and that she really needed to tell me something. So naturally I was kinda worried, so she was online and I tried to talk with her and text her, but she insisted I call. So I call- and come to find out the ladies were coming to Charleston on FRIDAY night not SAT as originally planned, and they were going to surprise me and take me out. So basically she was "trying" to be a good friend by ruining the surprise my SIL and BFF along with Thomas had been planning all along. Thomas caught the tail end of the convo. and he was NOT happy.. I hadn't seen him that mad in a long time. So he texted my SIL and BFF and told them basically the surprise was ruined and that I already know. Not exactly sure how it went down, but they were both pissed... and my SIL ended up uninviting the one girl. Which she was very immature about it, and was not very nice in response. DRAMA!
FRIDAY- NOVEMBER 4TH
Regardless, I will still super excited about seeing everyone (even though I still didn't know who was coming) and didn't know what we were doing! So fast forward to Friday night my SIL, BFF, good friend from MB, and good friend from Charleston knock at my door. The "girl who shall not be named" was a running joke throughout the night, and I did try to act super surprised when they got to the door..
SIL-Asriel
BFF- Jamie
Stephanie- AKA Nie (Charleston Buddy)
Chrissy (MB Buddy)- She is on the left
I was of course instructed to be dressed in a feather boa, naughty necklaces, my minnie bridal ears, and several inappropriate bracelets of the naughty kind. (I have pictures... just can't find them! Will update when I get them!)
So for now, you can just imagine it... haha
Now I am not one for bars or clubs or drinking and such, and not really good with big crowds of people and am actually a little shy around other guys- so this bachelorette party was very chill and just my style!
We ended up going to my favorite Chinese restaurant where we enjoyed good food and good conversation. It was fun to reconnect with the girls
again.
Next up was a Ghost tour! Charleston is very historic and one of the top haunted cities in the US. Dinner ran a little longer than expected, so we actually ended up almost missing the ghost tour. We apparently waited too long because the only tour left was "The Dark Side of Charleston- Prostitution, Drugs, & Murder" which sounded interesting enough, and was a 18+ tour so we thought it would be good.
It was freakishly cold that night, so a walking tour downtown for 2 hours wasn't the BEST idea.. but unfortunately the tour matched the weather- cold, and not enjoyable. I think I actually was falling asleep at one stopping point... Very bland and hardly anything about ghosts!! WE WANTED TO BE SCARED!!
so would not recommend that one! They other tours are typically good though! We laughed and made our own commentary so it was a good time either way!It was almost 1 am by the time we made it back to my house we said our goodbyes and all but my SIL left as she was staying with us for the night, we relaxed and enjoyed time on the couch and just hung out with Thomas.
All in all it was an awesome night with great friends, and honestly I couldn't have asked for a better night!
SATURDAY-NOVEMBER 5TH
Remember Remember the 5th of November... (Guy Fawkes, V for Vendetta... good movie by the way)
We just lounged Saturday morning and spent time with my SIL before she headed back the beach. Nothing too eventful. One memory that sticks out for me was on the drive back home Thomas looked at me and said, " I can't to marry you and call you my wife."
I just about melted in my chair, it was all becoming so real!SUNDAY-NOVEMBER 6TH
This was my last day/night in Charleston as a free woman. I made a nice breakfast of pumpkin waffles and bacon and we went to downtown with my husky and spent the majority of the day just walking down old streets and getting lost in conversation. We ate our last dinner in Charleston together and I packed up the car for the last journey to MB the next morning as a single lady! Thomas was going to stay behind and work Monday and Tuesday and be off Wednesday to pick up my family from Texas and then meet us in Myrtle Beach.
UP NEXT! WEDDING WEEK!!
librarygeek
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- Jan 1, 2011
It looks like you had a good time! I can't believe that your friend ruined the surprise though, why would she do that?? It still seems like your bachelorette party was pretty fun though. Mine was pretty low-key too, I don't really go to bars and clubs and stuff so we went out to dinner as well.
sw33t_angel
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- Nov 3, 2010
It was a nice time!
Yeah.. not sure what happened there, I am not sure what she was thinking.... 
Sounds like we would have enjoyed each other's company at our bachelorette parties!
DoomBuggy0922
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- Sep 23, 2010
This all sounds so much fun! I can't wait to read more!!!! (And I love that your DF-now-DH was so supportive of you. He's a keeper.)
(And I love that your DF-now-DH was so supportive of you. He's a keeper.)Share this page
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