It's time for a BIG update!!!!!!
You would have thought that I would have taken care of some of the smaller things months ago...but I didn't because I thought "I have time". Huh! I'm now 9 days out and have a million things to do!
First thing first - I FINALLY after 10 years with Disney (between both WDW and the
Disney Store) I received my 5 year pin!
I started at the store, had to terminate myself to work at WDW and then went back to the store, then back to WDW and lastly back to the store and I've been there ever since. Overall it's been 10 years, but only counts as 6 years. Anyway, I was so excited!! Sorry it's blurry!
The last couple of days, my mom and I have been working on the centerpieces. Basically it is a vase but we're etching Mickey's into it. Here is one completed but with the candle (that is going inside of it) still in its wrapping.
Please ignore the mess in the background. You can hardly see the Mickey's so here is a close up of one.
Basically we're using contact paper, punching the Mickey's out, and wrapping it around the vase. Then we are using that etching stuff (thanks Drea!) to etch the Mickey's onto the vase. Here is a lovely picture of my Mickey punching tray table last night.
It's a long process because it takes 5 minutes to etch and then it has to be washed off and then it needs to dry. If you put too much on, it drips but if you don't put enough on, it doesn't etch. I'm wishing I could make them perfect, but they are homemade so they won't be perfect - but they will be what I want and I think that's important.
I picked up my dress yesterday after having the bustle done!
I tried it on one last time before the wedding! I can't wait for Dave to see it! I have to take it back a few days before the wedding to get it steamed, but other than that, it's ready to go!
Last week I placed an order with Oriental Trading Company (through my Sunshine Rewards so I earned $1.89 for just shopping through their link!) and I got the box today! Here's what was inside of it.
The bubbles for after the ceremony! I do have bell tie on's that still need to be tied on so they aren't in the picture. The bubbles are so cute! The only bad thing about them is that they all have stickers on the outside that we need to peel off before the wedding. But other than that, I love them!!!!
This is the card box for the reception. I really wanted to try to do something Disney with it, but I don't know if we'll have time now to do it. We'll see...I haven't put it together just yet though so it's still in the bag.
The reception site is set back off of the street so I bought two signs to help point the guests to the location.
Just something simple, but it serves the purpose.
I also bought my dad "Father of the Bride" socks!
They are so cute and very well made! I would suggest them to all of the bride-to-be's reading this!
The last picture I have for tonight is of the guest book and pen. I found the book on Ebay and the pen at Walmart! LOL!!!
There is a little plaque that has our name's and date on it. I love my guest book!
Still waiting on the unity candle...I'm hoping that comes soon!
Tomorrow my mom and I are going to work on the center pieces and the ring bear pillow! Lots to do!
Thanks for reading!!!!!
