Hi all, I haven't posted on here in a while (too busy) but I thought would share my wedding story and hopefully if any of you are looking at these locations or vendors for your wedding it will help you out!
Wedding Info
Type: Wishes Wedding
Ceremony Location: SeaBreeze Point
Reception Location: The Attic
Planner: Jennifer O'Leary
Officant: Rev. Randal Miller
Photographer: Misty Miotto
Hair/Makeup: Velencia Salon on Wheels
Hotel: Three nights at the Boardwalk and three nights at the Wilderness Lodge
It was an amazing wedding day and trip and the best part is I married my best friend, so I coudn't have asked for more. There was only one problem, which included us missing half of our dessert party but overall I had a truly amazing wonderful wedding!
Here are a few teaser pics...
Day One November 16th: Heading to Disney!
We woke up at 4:00am, my FIL was picking us up at 4:45 and out flight was leaving at 6:00am. I had barely gotten any sleep, I don't think I even fell asleep until 1:00am so we were very sleepy. As you can tell in this picture...Ben was being dumb be/c he said he knew it was for my TR and he wanted to look excited. Here we are at the airport waiting for our plane.
Our flights were pretty uneventful, which was good. When we got to FL we headed down to the magical express and I was SO excited! When we got to the Boardwalk I almost started crying...pathetic I know but I kept thinking our wedding was just a few days away and the Boardwalk had been decorated for Christmas and it was so pretty. We checked into our room and I just about ran down the hall to get to it. I was excited to see our room. I couldn't believe we were finally there.
I was happy it seemed pretty big, we were going to have alot of people getting ready in there. We got the room with a child bed in it, which made it a little more spacious.
I was really excited about our view. I assumed we would get a view of the parking lot, but we got a view of this lovely little fountain and courtyard. Plus the quite pool and hot tub was right out side our room too.
I was so happy to be there and that our wedding was just a few days away, I was jumping up and down! Then I decided to kick back on the balcony.
And then we posed for some picutures. Excuse how awful I looked, I had been on a plane since 6:00am, my hair was a little crazy.
Ben was beat and wanted to take a nap, but I was too excited and hungry to sleep. So I convinced him to walk over to Epcot with me to get some lunch and pick up some last min things for my family's welcome bags. While we were there enjoying a drum and fife (sp?) band my mom called and said that they were there. They had driven down and had just gotten checked in to the campground. They were going to drive all the dresses and welcome bags over to me so we needed to get back the the boardwalk.
We got back to the Boardwalk and met my parents, brother (Josh) and SIL (Leah). They had brought my wedding dress, the BM dresses, groomswomen dresses, and all the welcome bags. Ben chatted with them for a few min and then decided to go MK to meet his dad and cousin for MVMCP. My mom and I would come later after we got everything squared away.
After he left I took the welcome bags for the Boardwalk to the front desk. I explained to the woman what I was doing and asked if there was any chance they could also send some to CSR and All-star Movies. She said they don't typically do it but she would got in the back and ask the "runner". When she came out she said it wouldn't be a problem if I got them too her right away. I was so happy, I REALLY didn't want to drive around to all the resorts. And all of them go there too!
Well after we got situated with the welcome bags my mom and I headed over to MK. Ben, his dad, and his cousin were already there and the rest of my family (my dad, brother and SIL) had decided they didn't want to go. Mom and I caught a bus to MK and the rest went to the ESPN club for dinner, they said it was very good but noisy.
However, before we left I grabbed a pictures of the Boardwalk's Gingerbread house. They were just putting it together when we checked in and I was SO happy. It was like the made it for me, I kept telling Ben it was a sign! (Donald Duck is my favorite character!)
When we got to MK we called Ben cause he had picked up our tickets at the ticket window. He met us and the front and he looked very happy. His family has never really understood why we go to disney so much and why we go at Christmas time. He said when he walked in with his dad and Jeffery, Wishes started as they walked up Main Street. He said his dad was totally amazed by Wishes and saying how impressed he was with Disney. Which made us both happy.
We grabbed a bite to eat and rode POTC. No line and I actually started to notices that is was pretty much empty at the park, hardly anyone there. I think since it was only the 2nd MVMCP and it was so early in the season that not many people were going yet. But it was great for first timers, cause they got to ride everything with no lines!
After that we decided we needed hot chocholate and cookies! We looked at the map to find out where we could find it and saw there was a station at the Diamond Horseshoe Review. We got there and also saw the the Woody's Roundup Gang was there. Just wandering around and there were so few people there we just walked right up to get pictures.
My mom with one of her favorites
As we walked outside one of the county bears chased my mom down and walked with her.
We rode the Haunted Mansion and then we made out way into fantasy land (after getting more cookies and coco!) to find donald! I was so happy to get my picture with him all dressed a like a woodsman!
While they were waiting for me to get my picture the Queen of Hearts chased down Ben's dad and made him kiss her hand.
We rode the tea cups and then walked out front to see the Chirstmas additon of wishes. It was SO good. I had never seen it before and they had this awesome nuctcracker part that was really cool. We also got to sit right in the middle of main street in the little circle thing in front of the castle cause no one was there! After the fireworks we rose Big thunder, and space mountian (NO LINES) and then got a few pics with Scrooge! I was so happy to see him cause I have never gotten picutres with this duck!
He gave me a kiss...
And then we posed...
We watched a little bit of of the parade before we left, I took picutres of the ducks...
Donald and Daisy in the horse drawn carraige
Scrooge...not the best pics but oh well...
After that we were exhusted and cold (it was very chilly that night). Parted at the bus stop and Ben and I went back to the Boardwalk and I think I was asleep before I even hit the pillow!
Next up: The Bridesmaids arrive and bachelorette/bachelor parties.
Wedding Info
Type: Wishes Wedding
Ceremony Location: SeaBreeze Point
Reception Location: The Attic
Planner: Jennifer O'Leary
Officant: Rev. Randal Miller
Photographer: Misty Miotto
Hair/Makeup: Velencia Salon on Wheels
Hotel: Three nights at the Boardwalk and three nights at the Wilderness Lodge
It was an amazing wedding day and trip and the best part is I married my best friend, so I coudn't have asked for more. There was only one problem, which included us missing half of our dessert party but overall I had a truly amazing wonderful wedding!
Here are a few teaser pics...
Day One November 16th: Heading to Disney!
We woke up at 4:00am, my FIL was picking us up at 4:45 and out flight was leaving at 6:00am. I had barely gotten any sleep, I don't think I even fell asleep until 1:00am so we were very sleepy. As you can tell in this picture...Ben was being dumb be/c he said he knew it was for my TR and he wanted to look excited. Here we are at the airport waiting for our plane.
Our flights were pretty uneventful, which was good. When we got to FL we headed down to the magical express and I was SO excited! When we got to the Boardwalk I almost started crying...pathetic I know but I kept thinking our wedding was just a few days away and the Boardwalk had been decorated for Christmas and it was so pretty. We checked into our room and I just about ran down the hall to get to it. I was excited to see our room. I couldn't believe we were finally there.
I was happy it seemed pretty big, we were going to have alot of people getting ready in there. We got the room with a child bed in it, which made it a little more spacious.
I was really excited about our view. I assumed we would get a view of the parking lot, but we got a view of this lovely little fountain and courtyard. Plus the quite pool and hot tub was right out side our room too.
I was so happy to be there and that our wedding was just a few days away, I was jumping up and down! Then I decided to kick back on the balcony.
And then we posed for some picutures. Excuse how awful I looked, I had been on a plane since 6:00am, my hair was a little crazy.
Ben was beat and wanted to take a nap, but I was too excited and hungry to sleep. So I convinced him to walk over to Epcot with me to get some lunch and pick up some last min things for my family's welcome bags. While we were there enjoying a drum and fife (sp?) band my mom called and said that they were there. They had driven down and had just gotten checked in to the campground. They were going to drive all the dresses and welcome bags over to me so we needed to get back the the boardwalk.
We got back to the Boardwalk and met my parents, brother (Josh) and SIL (Leah). They had brought my wedding dress, the BM dresses, groomswomen dresses, and all the welcome bags. Ben chatted with them for a few min and then decided to go MK to meet his dad and cousin for MVMCP. My mom and I would come later after we got everything squared away.
After he left I took the welcome bags for the Boardwalk to the front desk. I explained to the woman what I was doing and asked if there was any chance they could also send some to CSR and All-star Movies. She said they don't typically do it but she would got in the back and ask the "runner". When she came out she said it wouldn't be a problem if I got them too her right away. I was so happy, I REALLY didn't want to drive around to all the resorts. And all of them go there too!
Well after we got situated with the welcome bags my mom and I headed over to MK. Ben, his dad, and his cousin were already there and the rest of my family (my dad, brother and SIL) had decided they didn't want to go. Mom and I caught a bus to MK and the rest went to the ESPN club for dinner, they said it was very good but noisy.
However, before we left I grabbed a pictures of the Boardwalk's Gingerbread house. They were just putting it together when we checked in and I was SO happy. It was like the made it for me, I kept telling Ben it was a sign! (Donald Duck is my favorite character!)
When we got to MK we called Ben cause he had picked up our tickets at the ticket window. He met us and the front and he looked very happy. His family has never really understood why we go to disney so much and why we go at Christmas time. He said when he walked in with his dad and Jeffery, Wishes started as they walked up Main Street. He said his dad was totally amazed by Wishes and saying how impressed he was with Disney. Which made us both happy.
We grabbed a bite to eat and rode POTC. No line and I actually started to notices that is was pretty much empty at the park, hardly anyone there. I think since it was only the 2nd MVMCP and it was so early in the season that not many people were going yet. But it was great for first timers, cause they got to ride everything with no lines!
After that we decided we needed hot chocholate and cookies! We looked at the map to find out where we could find it and saw there was a station at the Diamond Horseshoe Review. We got there and also saw the the Woody's Roundup Gang was there. Just wandering around and there were so few people there we just walked right up to get pictures.
My mom with one of her favorites
As we walked outside one of the county bears chased my mom down and walked with her.
We rode the Haunted Mansion and then we made out way into fantasy land (after getting more cookies and coco!) to find donald! I was so happy to get my picture with him all dressed a like a woodsman!
While they were waiting for me to get my picture the Queen of Hearts chased down Ben's dad and made him kiss her hand.
We rode the tea cups and then walked out front to see the Chirstmas additon of wishes. It was SO good. I had never seen it before and they had this awesome nuctcracker part that was really cool. We also got to sit right in the middle of main street in the little circle thing in front of the castle cause no one was there! After the fireworks we rose Big thunder, and space mountian (NO LINES) and then got a few pics with Scrooge! I was so happy to see him cause I have never gotten picutres with this duck!
He gave me a kiss...
And then we posed...
We watched a little bit of of the parade before we left, I took picutres of the ducks...
Donald and Daisy in the horse drawn carraige
Scrooge...not the best pics but oh well...
After that we were exhusted and cold (it was very chilly that night). Parted at the bus stop and Ben and I went back to the Boardwalk and I think I was asleep before I even hit the pillow!
Next up: The Bridesmaids arrive and bachelorette/bachelor parties.