gillbean90
Earning My Ears
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Hi Everyone,
I figured I would start a thread for my own wedding!
WEDDING OVERVIEW
Date: Friday 09.25.15
Ceremony: 12pm @ Disney's Wedding Pavilion
Reception Location: 1pm - 6pm @ Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney's Boardwalk
Rehearsal Dinner: Catered on Thursday September 24th @ The Attic
Photography: Regina Hyman
Videography: Trinity Wedding Cinema
Hair & Makeup: Beaute Speciale
Officiant: TBD
Florist: Disney/TBD
THE NEW AND IMPROVED TABLE OF CONTENTS
Our Story
Vendor Updates
The Dress/Bridesmaid Dress
Wedding Party Invites
Save The Dates
OUR STORY
Rob and I met in our senior year of college. We met in the first week of school, at a mutual friend's party. Rob was looking for a beer pong partner and I said I'd play. We lost terribly, but just could not stop talking for the entire night. At the end of the night, he walked me to my apartment in the same complex, and I gave him my phone number and the rest is history. We dated through our senior year and after graduation(May 2012) dared to do long distance while I did the Disney College Program in Walt Disney World for 7 months, and he started his engineering job in NY. After the program I came back to New York, and on August 30th 2013 we got engaged while on a cruise with my family. (more on the engagement to come)
(one of my first instagram pictures ever) This one in particular is from when I was doing the DCP, and Rob came and visited for a weekend in November during Food and Wine Festival. Food and Wine Festival quickly became our favorite time of the year! Especially during October when the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is going on! Anyway during his visit we hit 3 parks in 1 day. We started at Disney's Hollywood Studio, then went to Epcot for the middle of the day to drink and eat at food and wine, then we went over to MK, where I actually worked, and spent the evening there and saw the MK fireworks. Magical day.
ENGAGEMENT
Our engagement story isn't quite what you would expect. In August 2013 my family and I took an amazing 2 week vacation. Rob joined us for the end of the first week, which was at a 2 bedroom villa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge with savannah view (so awesome), and the second week which was a Royal Caribbean Cruise to St. Thomas, St. Maartan, and the Royal Caribbean island. We bought the ring together at St.Thomas but Rob insisted he was going to take it home and keep it a surprise for another time. He didn't, which was actually the surprise. During the last formal night of the cruise we all got professional pictures taken, and after a few with the family Rob pulled me to take a few alone (which was totally normal, we did that every time we took formal pictures. We are terrible at taking pictures together so it is the best way to make sure we have some) After a few clicks Rob got down and one knee and asked me to marry him. My family was nearby watching and the whole area of the ship clapped for us. It was awesome. I of course said yes
Here's the pictures
Here's some pictures of my perfect ring...
CURRENT QUESTIONS
So currently I am trying to look at Hair and Makeup Places. I want somewhere that will come to Disney Property to do the hair and makeup, and would prefer someplace that would offer a group rate so that my family and bridesmaids that are spending the morning getting ready with me can all get their hair and makeup done. I will be down in May for my planning session and who like to do a trial hair and makeup session then.
We are also looking into Officiants! Anyone have recommendations on that? We are looking at a ceremony that can resemble a Catholic ceremony, except no mass. I'm out of my element looking at officiants so I wanted to hear what other people have had or recommend.
Video! We are not sure what people have used for video! I want good quality but I am not looking at a huge package. I'm thinking video the ceremony, and then just some highlights of the reception so entrances, first dances, cake cutting, bouquet throwing, and that's pretty much it. Any vendor recommendations?
And Lastly Rehearsal Dinner! We are not sure where we would like to have our rehearsal dinner. I want somewhere on Disney property, in a resort. Somewhere that is a happy median, so not super fancy California Grill, but also not just homey Trails End. I will entertain the idea of a catered event, but I think using an existing restaurant with a set menu would bring atmosphere. Looking at a group of 35-40 people Recommendations? Ideas?
Thanks in advance to everyone! and I'm looking forward to sharing this amazing experience with all of you.
Hi Everyone,
I figured I would start a thread for my own wedding!
WEDDING OVERVIEW
Date: Friday 09.25.15
Ceremony: 12pm @ Disney's Wedding Pavilion
Reception Location: 1pm - 6pm @ Atlantic Dance Hall on Disney's Boardwalk
Rehearsal Dinner: Catered on Thursday September 24th @ The Attic
Photography: Regina Hyman
Videography: Trinity Wedding Cinema
Hair & Makeup: Beaute Speciale
Officiant: TBD
Florist: Disney/TBD
THE NEW AND IMPROVED TABLE OF CONTENTS
Our Story
Vendor Updates
The Dress/Bridesmaid Dress
Wedding Party Invites
Save The Dates
OUR STORY
Rob and I met in our senior year of college. We met in the first week of school, at a mutual friend's party. Rob was looking for a beer pong partner and I said I'd play. We lost terribly, but just could not stop talking for the entire night. At the end of the night, he walked me to my apartment in the same complex, and I gave him my phone number and the rest is history. We dated through our senior year and after graduation(May 2012) dared to do long distance while I did the Disney College Program in Walt Disney World for 7 months, and he started his engineering job in NY. After the program I came back to New York, and on August 30th 2013 we got engaged while on a cruise with my family. (more on the engagement to come)
(one of my first instagram pictures ever) This one in particular is from when I was doing the DCP, and Rob came and visited for a weekend in November during Food and Wine Festival. Food and Wine Festival quickly became our favorite time of the year! Especially during October when the Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party is going on! Anyway during his visit we hit 3 parks in 1 day. We started at Disney's Hollywood Studio, then went to Epcot for the middle of the day to drink and eat at food and wine, then we went over to MK, where I actually worked, and spent the evening there and saw the MK fireworks. Magical day.
ENGAGEMENT
Our engagement story isn't quite what you would expect. In August 2013 my family and I took an amazing 2 week vacation. Rob joined us for the end of the first week, which was at a 2 bedroom villa at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge with savannah view (so awesome), and the second week which was a Royal Caribbean Cruise to St. Thomas, St. Maartan, and the Royal Caribbean island. We bought the ring together at St.Thomas but Rob insisted he was going to take it home and keep it a surprise for another time. He didn't, which was actually the surprise. During the last formal night of the cruise we all got professional pictures taken, and after a few with the family Rob pulled me to take a few alone (which was totally normal, we did that every time we took formal pictures. We are terrible at taking pictures together so it is the best way to make sure we have some) After a few clicks Rob got down and one knee and asked me to marry him. My family was nearby watching and the whole area of the ship clapped for us. It was awesome. I of course said yes
Here's the pictures
Here's some pictures of my perfect ring...
CURRENT QUESTIONS
So currently I am trying to look at Hair and Makeup Places. I want somewhere that will come to Disney Property to do the hair and makeup, and would prefer someplace that would offer a group rate so that my family and bridesmaids that are spending the morning getting ready with me can all get their hair and makeup done. I will be down in May for my planning session and who like to do a trial hair and makeup session then.
We are also looking into Officiants! Anyone have recommendations on that? We are looking at a ceremony that can resemble a Catholic ceremony, except no mass. I'm out of my element looking at officiants so I wanted to hear what other people have had or recommend.
Video! We are not sure what people have used for video! I want good quality but I am not looking at a huge package. I'm thinking video the ceremony, and then just some highlights of the reception so entrances, first dances, cake cutting, bouquet throwing, and that's pretty much it. Any vendor recommendations?
And Lastly Rehearsal Dinner! We are not sure where we would like to have our rehearsal dinner. I want somewhere on Disney property, in a resort. Somewhere that is a happy median, so not super fancy California Grill, but also not just homey Trails End. I will entertain the idea of a catered event, but I think using an existing restaurant with a set menu would bring atmosphere. Looking at a group of 35-40 people Recommendations? Ideas?
Thanks in advance to everyone! and I'm looking forward to sharing this amazing experience with all of you.
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