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That's right this trip report has an actual Disney Wedding, a very small one but still a Disney Wedding.
I've only done 2 trip reports previous to this and it's been several years since I've done one so be patient with me. I know it's been more than a year since our trip but it was such a special trip. Not a perfect trip, but still very special. Michelle and I both wanted to do a trip report when we got back but things were just too busy. We try to go to Disney every other year and I knew this would be a great way to pass the time until our next trip in June 2017.
This trip was action packed with lots of different family members coming and going.
Let me introduce the different groups. I'm going to do it in order of when we arrived.
First off is our small group of 3. I'll start with me, Vanessa. I'm the biggest Disney lover in the family and have made it my ambition to spread the love to all I can in every way I can. I can take any discussion and turn it to Disney. My middle child Michelle(the bride) has learned to do this too. My favorite park is the Magic Kingdom. My favorite character is Belle, but since Michelle has claimed her I stick with Snow White. Next up is my husband Dennis. For years he would not have anything to do with Disney, but it only took 1 day in the Disney bubble to convert him in 2002. His favorite park is Animal Kingdom and he loves the rides. He says he doesn't have a favorite character but he favors Grumpy in more ways than one. He has even been given the Grumpy by our granddaughter we were gifted with by this wedding. And last but not lest is our youngest child Danielle. She was 15 when we took this trip. She lucked out and has been going to Disney since she was 3. Her favorite character use to be Tink due to her attitude. She also would like to claim Belle, but again Michelle has already done that. Now she identifies with Rapunzel.
The next group is my middle child Michelle and her husband/husband to be Jimmy. They of course are the couple getting married. I took Michelle to Disney for the first time when she was 9. She was just as excited as I was. She has always been my partner in crime in planning. We both love to plan! I would like to say she's a chip off the old block but to be truthful she even better than me. Planning a big family Disney trip and a small Disney wedding was a blast with her. As I have stated she love Belle and anything Beauty and the Beast. Jimmy is a Disney novice. He has only been 1 time before the trip and that was when he was a child. I can honestly say he has drank the Disney kool-aid. He identifies with Gaston, since he loves Belle and likes his muscles. I'm going to include Jimmy's daughter in here too, although she didn't travel with them. She is the bonus we all got with the wedding. Her name is Gianna, but we call her Gia. She loves Disney and has already been lots, but this was the first time she traveled with her Dad, her mom has taken her a few times. I'm not really sure who her favorite character is since that changes every few months. She's full of personality and charms everyone she meets. She gave Dennis the name Grumpy.
The next group to arrive was my niece Chelsea and her boyfriend Tyler. This was Chelsea's second trip. We took her for the first time in 2012 and got her hooked. This was Tyler's first time. We just love taking people for the first trip to Disney. Chelsea likes Jasmine only because she has a crush on Aladdin. We searched high an low to find Aladdin in 2012. Tyler didn't really have a favorite character but somewhere along the trip Olaf because his tag. Tyler has never been to a big time park or ridden big time rides so we were very excited to introduce him to it all. Keep in mind he's an engineer too.
Next to arrive was Jimmy's mom Carolyn and his step-dad Wayne. They traveled with Gia. Carolyn had only been once before this trip when Jimmy and his brother were little. Wayne had never been but we knew he would love it since he's a kid a heart. They're a little more laid back about Disney then we are but they really enjoyed the resort and top notch service Disney gives.
And last but not least is our oldest and only son Brent and his wife Hannah. The arrived last and left first. They were only able to come for the wedding. Brent had been 5 times and even came for his best friend's wedding in 2009. This was Hannah's 3rd trip. They like Disney ok but actually think going other places are better(imagine that). They didn't get much time in Disney this trip. They had their 10 year anniversary trip later that year and a trip to see her parents in North Carolina. Brent isn't interested in going back to Disney until the Star Wars section is open.
Now a picture of all of us together.
I think we clean up pretty good.
Well that's the who so next I think we'll talk about how all this came to be.
Up next planning a Disney wedding, less that 6 months out.
I've only done 2 trip reports previous to this and it's been several years since I've done one so be patient with me. I know it's been more than a year since our trip but it was such a special trip. Not a perfect trip, but still very special. Michelle and I both wanted to do a trip report when we got back but things were just too busy. We try to go to Disney every other year and I knew this would be a great way to pass the time until our next trip in June 2017.
This trip was action packed with lots of different family members coming and going.
Let me introduce the different groups. I'm going to do it in order of when we arrived.
First off is our small group of 3. I'll start with me, Vanessa. I'm the biggest Disney lover in the family and have made it my ambition to spread the love to all I can in every way I can. I can take any discussion and turn it to Disney. My middle child Michelle(the bride) has learned to do this too. My favorite park is the Magic Kingdom. My favorite character is Belle, but since Michelle has claimed her I stick with Snow White. Next up is my husband Dennis. For years he would not have anything to do with Disney, but it only took 1 day in the Disney bubble to convert him in 2002. His favorite park is Animal Kingdom and he loves the rides. He says he doesn't have a favorite character but he favors Grumpy in more ways than one. He has even been given the Grumpy by our granddaughter we were gifted with by this wedding. And last but not lest is our youngest child Danielle. She was 15 when we took this trip. She lucked out and has been going to Disney since she was 3. Her favorite character use to be Tink due to her attitude. She also would like to claim Belle, but again Michelle has already done that. Now she identifies with Rapunzel.
The next group is my middle child Michelle and her husband/husband to be Jimmy. They of course are the couple getting married. I took Michelle to Disney for the first time when she was 9. She was just as excited as I was. She has always been my partner in crime in planning. We both love to plan! I would like to say she's a chip off the old block but to be truthful she even better than me. Planning a big family Disney trip and a small Disney wedding was a blast with her. As I have stated she love Belle and anything Beauty and the Beast. Jimmy is a Disney novice. He has only been 1 time before the trip and that was when he was a child. I can honestly say he has drank the Disney kool-aid. He identifies with Gaston, since he loves Belle and likes his muscles. I'm going to include Jimmy's daughter in here too, although she didn't travel with them. She is the bonus we all got with the wedding. Her name is Gianna, but we call her Gia. She loves Disney and has already been lots, but this was the first time she traveled with her Dad, her mom has taken her a few times. I'm not really sure who her favorite character is since that changes every few months. She's full of personality and charms everyone she meets. She gave Dennis the name Grumpy.
The next group to arrive was my niece Chelsea and her boyfriend Tyler. This was Chelsea's second trip. We took her for the first time in 2012 and got her hooked. This was Tyler's first time. We just love taking people for the first trip to Disney. Chelsea likes Jasmine only because she has a crush on Aladdin. We searched high an low to find Aladdin in 2012. Tyler didn't really have a favorite character but somewhere along the trip Olaf because his tag. Tyler has never been to a big time park or ridden big time rides so we were very excited to introduce him to it all. Keep in mind he's an engineer too.
Next to arrive was Jimmy's mom Carolyn and his step-dad Wayne. They traveled with Gia. Carolyn had only been once before this trip when Jimmy and his brother were little. Wayne had never been but we knew he would love it since he's a kid a heart. They're a little more laid back about Disney then we are but they really enjoyed the resort and top notch service Disney gives.
And last but not least is our oldest and only son Brent and his wife Hannah. The arrived last and left first. They were only able to come for the wedding. Brent had been 5 times and even came for his best friend's wedding in 2009. This was Hannah's 3rd trip. They like Disney ok but actually think going other places are better(imagine that). They didn't get much time in Disney this trip. They had their 10 year anniversary trip later that year and a trip to see her parents in North Carolina. Brent isn't interested in going back to Disney until the Star Wars section is open.
Now a picture of all of us together.
I think we clean up pretty good.
Well that's the who so next I think we'll talk about how all this came to be.
Up next planning a Disney wedding, less that 6 months out.
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