oneyodafan
Woman With Hobbit Feet
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- Jun 27, 2007
Just wanted to add my congrats on your VR! I look forward to reading about your plans as you move along!
Just wanted to add my congrats on your VR! I look forward to reading about your plans as you move along!
Love your journal! You also have a beautiful family!
I will definitely follow along since I can actually start to plan our 10 year VR now too. (2010)
Keep the pics coming, its my favorite part.
Nikki -- I love your PJ!! I was on the community board all the time right after your accident and kept your family in my prayers. I remember thinking how life-changing that had to have been and I prayed that your family came through it whole. I am so happy for you that you are planning a vow renewal. It really is an affirmation, isn't it?
Looking forward to reading along with you and hearing all about the planning. You'll have yours about 6 months before ours, so I am hoping you won't mind if I read voraciously and ask a gazillion questions!
Hi there! Just catching up on your plans, it sounds like you're getting things underway! Congratulations on picking your date, we're kind of up in the air about that just now. Originally we were going for early April 2009 but a few things have changed in the last couple of weeks and we may have to postpone until late June ourselves. You never know, we may be at WDW at the same time LOL!
I think you're right about paying for your own dress. That way the decision is yours and ONLY yours, no-one else gets to say what you should wear. Opinions and feedback are good, but the final decision is yours. As far as the family issues are concerned, it sounds to me like its your father who is the main problem. You should be able to have who you want at your VR but you also want to be sure there won't be any trouble on the day. Would your father's girlfriend be able to influence him in any way? Could you both perhaps find a way to make him see how important it is that EVERYONE gets to attend your VR and make it really special?
Both those wedding dresses are beautiful but I think the Paloma Blanca dress is GORGEOUS Also, I think the orange would go perfectly with an ivory wedding dress for a June wedding.
I'm not sure what to suggest about your reception, we're having an Escape. I like the idea of the cariacature artist though, sounds like fun!
As for dates I am strongly leaning towards the end of June. Particularly June 29th. It's a Monday so the minimum is $10,000. Also it is right after the kids finish school, 3 days after DH's Bday, and it will give us the weekend before to allow guests to arrive without taking more days off from work. I am now thinking about who do I walk down the aisle with? I just realized we will have a rehearsal so I need to plan a small dinner with just 16 of us. My guest list is now at about 51 but I am thinking close to 40 will definitely show up. After looking at pics I am really liking the GF White Hall room. I also like that we could go there without having to provide extra transportation for everyone. Also, we love the GF and I would love to have all our pics taken there. I am thinking about timing too. We don't want to have the ceremony too early. I also want to allow enough time to do the Illuminations dessert party after the reception. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated! Thanks!
I used to work at The Gap! I still to this day "perfect fold" everything in my closet(old habits die hard) Anyways,welcome to the board!I love dress its beautiful! I can't wait to hear all of your plans!
Yay for another 09 bride!
Just caught up on your PJ. Everything sounds great so far. Love the dress, you should get it if you love it (and can find a way).
I just might be in Disney on 6/29/09. It all depends on when the dance studio decides to take the group down for the Magic Music Days trip. We did it the last week of June in 06 and are planning on returning in 09...more than likely the last week of June again. Maybe we can stalk your wedding (j/k)
Happy planning
I love the dress.... your plans sound great. we are planning just for an escape VR but I look forward to reading all your plans, I think the color will be beautiful have fun planning I look forward to reading more...
Congrats on your upcoming VR!! Love your story, very touching...I'm so jealous , we are planning a VR for July 2008, but only an escape VR wish I had enough money for a wishes VR! I can relate to alot of the same problems, questions, concerns that you have. It's totally different the second time around, but fun all at the same time. Coordinating the day with the transportation and everything seems like the hardest thing for me....our wedding planner told us a 2:30 ceremony is good if you are trying to do a dinner/reception after followed by a illuminations dessert party. So that's why we chose the 2:30 time. As far as who should walk you down the aisle, I was wondering the same thing! I hoping my brother who just came back from Iraq will be my escort since he was only 6 years old at our first wedding. But have you thought about walking down the aisle with your kids? That was my second choice, if my brother can't come.
Oh, the dress you picked is stunning!!! Don't think twice about the cost, get it!!!
Can't wait to read more....
Congrats on your VR!! The plans so far sound lovely...
DH doesn't know it yet, but I really want to do a VR at Disney for our 10th (2012)! We got married in 2002 in a small chapel in Kissimmee. It was just the two of us, no friends or family...and it was perfect for us, at the time. I've always wanted the DFTW, but just couldn't afford it at the time. We don't have a lot of family that we associate with...long story...but my family would be there as would a few good friends. We have to wait until our adoption is complete though. That is our number one priority! So hopefully our adoption will be done by 2012 (if China would hurry along the referral process that is) and give us enough time to save some money and plan a magical VR!! I don't want to start a PJ yet as it won't be for several more years, but it's really hard not to!
Many congrats and I can't wait to follow this JOYOUS celebration! I remember your accident and remember thinking how horrific and hoped that you and your family would be able to heal...i'm thrilled to see that you have!