LuvLuvLuv's Memories TR Starts Pg 73 - Honeymoon Day 6.1

[LuvLuvLuv]

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[Sccrmnky2005]

Yay!! Can't wait to read more about your plans!!

CONGRATS on the engagement!

 

[PunttinOnes]

**Welcome and Congrats!**

 

[athenna]

Congratulations on your engagement! Your PJ is off to a great start

 

[2nd Time Bride]

Welcome and congrats!! We got engaged without a ring as well and people seem a little....confused. Oh well!!

 

[TreasureYourDreams]

Welcome!!! I'm looking forward to reading your PJ Congratulations!!

 

[FutureMrs.B]

Welcome and congratulations! I luved your engagement story. Had me laughing. It was really cute. You're right. What matters is that you luv each other. The ring is just a symbol. It's not what's important. Looking forward to reading more.

 

[princesswendy720]

Congratulations on the engagement! I know how you feel about being so excited to start a PJ I was making plans long before we were engaged and I wanted to start documenting them so badly!

I'm going to be down in November as well and (hopefully) doing a site visit...just waiting for DFTW to call me back.

We had the same problems with picking a date and really going into "savings mode" We ultimately decided that it would be better to have the wedding later (we are now doing November 2012) to have enough time to save up for our dream wedding and not have to severely limit our spending. I'm looking forward to reading your plans!!

 

[CityGirlLost]

Congratulations! We too are in hardcore savings mode. Can't wait to read more.

 

[tinkerbell 766]

Congraulations and welcome!!

 

[Princess SarahK]

WoooHooo!! Congrats and Welcome!! Your engagement story is wonderful and I completely understand and agree with you (of course this is after I went a little crazy on my DF for an engagement and a ring, weve been engaged 10 months now and Im finally seeing clearly..hahah) I am so excited for you and cant wait to hear more!! Keep us updated!

 

[daisygirl902]

Congrats and great story...we were also in the throes of financial hardships when we started our planning - it's been a year and a half of extreme budgeting so I hear you on that side of things...I still don't have an engagement ring but we got kickass wedding bands instead!

Your story is adorable - I love the "will you be my cow?" line...lol

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

I just wanted to pop in real quick... I have about 2 spare minutes. Thank you so much for all your kind words and wishes!! Work got a little crazy the past few days and I've been all over the place!! We're hosting a 3 day seminar next week and I've been labeling, and stuffing envelopes, making badges and attaching lanyards, etc etc--I'm wore out!! The plus of this seminar is that there is major overtime involved I'm headed out of town for the weekend to see a race, and I'm probably not taking my laptop so that I can relax. I'll be back early Sunday morning and will probably update Sunday evening with pictures I just wanted to say thank you to everyone for joining in!!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Well I'm back from my weekend excursion. I got bunches of wedding magazines and went thru them at the hotel--lots of ideas!! Tonight we went to dinner and I had my little notebook out as soon as we sat down. Since we've been working opposite schedules, I haven't been able to pick his brain about the important stuff. I told him to pick 5 dates, and I would pick 5 dates and we'd pick from there. I wrote my 5 down, and had my pen in hand ready to write his down. He said, "February 30th"--- so I intently write it down and ask, "What year?" Yeah.... I feel dumb. I was so excited because he was looking at his phone calendar very seriously--then gives me a date that doesn't exist. Lol--that's pretty much how this whole deal is going to go. Anyway. I wanted to post some pix of us. You'll find the more I post, that I change my hair color all the time. It's never the same--ever. That is on my list of "now" items to work on. I want to keep it darker so that it stays healthy, no highlights and keep growing it out. Okay... here we go.

Those are from our November 2009 trip... and the easiest accessible at the moment. If you notice... I'm barely 5'2" and he is 6'2" -- I barely come up to his shoulders. I'm on the hunt for 6 inch heels to get me about half way... even if I only wear them for the ceremony and photos.

I am trying to find all my Yacht Club pics so I can tell my story. Hopefully I can update with them on Tuesday night

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

One day I'll get down to business with our Yacht Club story... but this is just too exciting!!

Last night we were both off work and decided to take a trip to the mall. We wanted to narrow down my choices for a ring and get pricing ideas. The two I initially had my eye on came in under budget, but I still wanted to look around. We went to another store that always has unique rings and I was checking a few out. I tried on a few, added 2 more to my "maybe" list, and the girl pointed to one down in the front with a "card" behind it and it was a "D". I told her it was gorgeous, but I could tell by looking it was out of the budget. She explained that if the manufacturer couldn't meet there stock order, they had to send a better diamond in the place of the standard quality. She told me how much... and after the warrenty, it came in at 1100 over budget I just kept looking at it, he just kept looking at it. He kept saying how clear it was and how it shined. Being that it was kind of a mistake and being sold for the stock price of the ring they normally sell... it wasn't going to be there long. We didn't really talk or discuss it, we just kept looking at each other, and looking at the ring.... and next thing you know... we were swiping a card putting a down payment on it!! We didn't finance it, but put it on their layaway and we'll get it out in a few months. I know it's there and am more than willing to be patient for it. I will need to get 2 bands for it as it looked amazing that way--but lets work on one thing at a time. This may also put a damper on the 10 day May trip I wanted to go on.... but maybe we can squeeze a 6 or 7 day

Anyway... it's picked out--and mine (well almost). It feels amazing to have made a decision after so much debate. I'm going to keep everyone waiting for the pictures till I get it!!

Okay... well back to work I go!! Yay!! I'm still so excited--it's so real now!!

 

[athenna]

Congrats on finding the ring you love

 

[2nd Time Bride]

Congrats on finding your perfect ring!!! I can't wait to see the pics!!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

I figured I would update on my lunch as I'm just picking at all this food I ordered and I'm mindlessly surfing the boards. Obviously the #1 pick for a venue is the WP. I wanted to lay it all out why the Yacht Club is so special to us. I had planned a surprise trip for David for his 30th birthday and college graduation. When we have had dinner at Cape May he has said how amazing that area is, but that we would never be able to afford it. I had to tell him we were going so that he could get the time off work, but I told him we were staying at CBR again (I had booked the YC). Of course the paperwork comes in the mail and I was exposed. He was still super excited--and so was I!! So the closer it got to the trip, I was thinking of surprises for him, and I wondered if there were any CL rooms available. I checked my finances and I could swing the garden view--so I took it. I told the CM to send the paperwork so that I would have to sign it and he wouldn't be able to get it. That worked great Now I just had to keep my big mouth shut for another 2 months. I worked with the IPO, and the CM that I had was the sweetest, most amazing girl in the world!! She added all of our celebrations (my bday, his bday, his graduation) and ordered my basin white products to be in the room upon my arrival. She said she would do her best on a King bed, but there weren't that many--I was okay with that. This was service for sure.. CL is going to spoil me!! Then the unthinkable happened--I had a miscarriage (my second one) at 4 months...and the complications were kind of major. My doctor originally told me I wouldn't be able to go on vacation This was all 2 weeks before we were leaving. I was so sick and very unsure how I was going to handle this, but the one thing I was sure of--I wanted to get away. I had an appointment on Tuesday, and they said depending on my bloodwork on Thursday would depend if I was okay to go. I'm like... um I leave Saturday.... and I'm going. I of course called the IPO in a panic and I got information to the local urgent care, etc. I also asked if possible to have a room closer to the lounge in the event I was sick and needed something quick that I could be closer than a hike all the way down the hall. She said she would see what she could do--yay. So the rest of the week I was off work and pretty much immobile. The doctor said that I could travel, though he wishes I wouldn't... and that we should not go commando morning to night. My hcg levels were stuck about the 3 month mark so my body still thought I was pregnant although I wasn't. The combination of my body still giving me nausea, vomiting and bloating with the obvious symptoms of a miscarriage were quite annoying... but I was going to Disney World!! So we get to the airport, I started getting this hot flash through security, I looked at Dave and he's like... you're gonna throw up aren't you? Yes sir I am. So he grabbed my bags and I jetted to the nearest RR. One more time before boarding and I was good to go for our flight. I was praying this was not how the entire week would be. We had the DxDDP and soooo looking forward to trying a bunch of restaurants, and we had a site visit set up with Bill because we knew we wanted to get married here. At this point we weren't engaged yet, but were looking at 11-11-11 as the date. (several doctor bills later--2011 is gonna be a bit too soon) So we were on the bus to the YC and he grabs the itinerary from my hands--ooooh no!!! He saw it. He was sooooooooo excited!!! We got off the bus and were escorted to the 5th floor. Everyone was so classy there and very friendly--not to mention how gorgeous it is in there! They advised our room wasn't quite ready, and that was okay with us because we had lunch reservations anyway and had to go. Dave was very excited he got a Gold Card. He felt fancy and flashed it every opportunity he had. We got a text that our room was ready, and I also got a voicemail from the IPO I dealt with saying that she hopes we love our room and to have a great trip. We finished up at 50s Prime Time and got back to the YC. They said we were in room 5171 and that it was right around the corner. We got in the room--the first room past the lounge on the right--King Bed--LAGOON View!!!!!--Balloons--Candy--Character Signed Cards for Him--Character Signed Cards for Me--A Hidden Mickey Book (his favorite pastime)--My Basin Order.... AHHHHH!!! My IPO sent me a hand written note and it made me cry--she is so sweet. None of that was planned, it was all pixie dust! Major pixie dust! This whole experience was so special and we were only there for 2 hours!! This room was our haven for 8 days. A lot of time was spent in it, lots of naps and resting, and the best was enjoying the view on the patio. He was loving his Yuengling, lol, I was loving the Iced Tea, Hot Tea and bacon wrapped scallops (my fave!). I will add pics when I get home for sure!!

We were supposed to have our site visit with Bill on Tuesday morning, but Monday I was feeling pretty terrible, and just didn't think I could go in good spirits and retain any information. I think I was mentally traumatized too from all the stress and wedding planning just didn't fit in at this point. Dave assured there would be other trips and that we could reschedule. I emailed Bill ASAP and told him I just couldn't do it, that I was very sorry, and we wanted to re-schedule for November. It killed me to cancel.

Although we missed our visit, we had one of our best experiences ever that night. Please read so that I don't have to type it all out

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36812243&postcount=69

The rest of the week we took it easy. Saw what we wanted to see, hung out, napped, and ate lotssss of great food!! The bonding was much needed. The stress after my first loss almost broke us up. I was terrified the same was going to happen this time, but this trip really brought us together and gave us time to heal. I'm really glad we got to go.

When looking at venues previously, I didn't care much for the YCG. I actually thought it was dumb, and I hated it. When we walked past it the night before we left... it just seemed perfect. I saw it in a whole different light, and it just felt right. This is where it should be. This place has turned a terrible time in our life to one of the most memorable and we want to share it with the ones we love. So as of now... YCG and YS it is.

So there it is Our Yacht Club Story

Starting next week:
Talking Budgets, Dates, Colors, Inspiration, and my obsession with Makeup.

 

[Sccrmnky2005]

I figured I would update on my lunch as I'm just picking at all this food I ordered and I'm mindlessly surfing the boards. Obviously the #1 pick for a venue is the WP. I wanted to lay it all out why the Yacht Club is so special to us. I had planned a surprise trip for David for his 30th birthday and college graduation. When we have had dinner at Cape May he has said how amazing that area is, but that we would never be able to afford it. I had to tell him we were going so that he could get the time off work, but I told him we were staying at CBR again (I had booked the YC). Of course the paperwork comes in the mail and I was exposed. He was still super excited--and so was I!! So the closer it got to the trip, I was thinking of surprises for him, and I wondered if there were any CL rooms available. I checked my finances and I could swing the garden view--so I took it. I told the CM to send the paperwork so that I would have to sign it and he wouldn't be able to get it. That worked great Now I just had to keep my big mouth shut for another 2 months. I worked with the IPO, and the CM that I had was the sweetest, most amazing girl in the world!! She added all of our celebrations (my bday, his bday, his graduation) and ordered my basin white products to be in the room upon my arrival. She said she would do her best on a King bed, but there weren't that many--I was okay with that. This was service for sure.. CL is going to spoil me!! Then the unthinkable happened--I had a miscarriage (my second one) at 4 months...and the complications were kind of major. My doctor originally told me I wouldn't be able to go on vacation This was all 2 weeks before we were leaving. I was so sick and very unsure how I was going to handle this, but the one thing I was sure of--I wanted to get away. I had an appointment on Tuesday, and they said depending on my bloodwork on Thursday would depend if I was okay to go. I'm like... um I leave Saturday.... and I'm going. I of course called the IPO in a panic and I got information to the local urgent care, etc. I also asked if possible to have a room closer to the lounge in the event I was sick and needed something quick that I could be closer than a hike all the way down the hall. She said she would see what she could do--yay. So the rest of the week I was off work and pretty much immobile. The doctor said that I could travel, though he wishes I wouldn't... and that we should not go commando morning to night. My hcg levels were stuck about the 3 month mark so my body still thought I was pregnant although I wasn't. The combination of my body still giving me nausea, vomiting and bloating with the obvious symptoms of a miscarriage were quite annoying... but I was going to Disney World!! So we get to the airport, I started getting this hot flash through security, I looked at Dave and he's like... you're gonna throw up aren't you? Yes sir I am. So he grabbed my bags and I jetted to the nearest RR. One more time before boarding and I was good to go for our flight. I was praying this was not how the entire week would be. We had the DxDDP and soooo looking forward to trying a bunch of restaurants, and we had a site visit set up with Bill because we knew we wanted to get married here. At this point we weren't engaged yet, but were looking at 11-11-11 as the date. (several doctor bills later--2011 is gonna be a bit too soon) So we were on the bus to the YC and he grabs the itinerary from my hands--ooooh no!!! He saw it. He was sooooooooo excited!!! We got off the bus and were escorted to the 5th floor. Everyone was so classy there and very friendly--not to mention how gorgeous it is in there! They advised our room wasn't quite ready, and that was okay with us because we had lunch reservations anyway and had to go. Dave was very excited he got a Gold Card. He felt fancy and flashed it every opportunity he had. We got a text that our room was ready, and I also got a voicemail from the IPO I dealt with saying that she hopes we love our room and to have a great trip. We finished up at 50s Prime Time and got back to the YC. They said we were in room 5171 and that it was right around the corner. We got in the room--the first room past the lounge on the right--King Bed--LAGOON View!!!!!--Balloons--Candy--Character Signed Cards for Him--Character Signed Cards for Me--A Hidden Mickey Book (his favorite pastime)--My Basin Order.... AHHHHH!!! My IPO sent me a hand written note and it made me cry--she is so sweet. None of that was planned, it was all pixie dust! Major pixie dust! This whole experience was so special and we were only there for 2 hours!! This room was our haven for 8 days. A lot of time was spent in it, lots of naps and resting, and the best was enjoying the view on the patio. He was loving his Yuengling, lol, I was loving the Iced Tea, Hot Tea and bacon wrapped scallops (my fave!). I will add pics when I get home for sure!!

We were supposed to have our site visit with Bill on Tuesday morning, but Monday I was feeling pretty terrible, and just didn't think I could go in good spirits and retain any information. I think I was mentally traumatized too from all the stress and wedding planning just didn't fit in at this point. Dave assured there would be other trips and that we could reschedule. I emailed Bill ASAP and told him I just couldn't do it, that I was very sorry, and we wanted to re-schedule for November. It killed me to cancel.

Although we missed our visit, we had one of our best experiences ever that night. Please read so that I don't have to type it all out

http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36812243&postcount=69

The rest of the week we took it easy. Saw what we wanted to see, hung out, napped, and ate lotssss of great food!! The bonding was much needed. The stress after my first loss almost broke us up. I was terrified the same was going to happen this time, but this trip really brought us together and gave us time to heal. I'm really glad we got to go.

When looking at venues previously, I didn't care much for the YCG. I actually thought it was dumb, and I hated it. When we walked past it the night before we left... it just seemed perfect. I saw it in a whole different light, and it just felt right. This is where it should be. This place has turned a terrible time in our life to one of the most memorable and we want to share it with the ones we love. So as of now... YCG and YS it is.

So there it is Our Yacht Club Story

Starting next week:
Talking Budgets, Dates, Colors, Inspiration, and my obsession with Makeup.

What a wonderful story and I'm sorry for your losses!! I really love this story and so glad that you have such a great memory there!!

Can't wait to hear more about your wedding plans!

 

[LuvLuvLuv]

Just got the email.... My site visit is Thursday, November 11th at 10:00 am!!!! We're eating at Kona for breakfast at 8:35 then will venture over, have our visit, then we have early dinner at Cinderella's Royal Table and MVMCP!! What a perfect day!!