Cleofish
Mouseketeer
- Joined
- Apr 25, 2009
Hello all! I've been lurking and reading and posting for a little bit now, so I thought I would get started on my PJ now It's never too early right!!. I'm Kirsten & my DF is Matt, and we are based in the UK, but got engaged in Florida in September last year. We've been together since November 2004, and we met at uni when I walk straight past him in a bar! I soon realised the error of my ways and we now live with our 2 year old bunny Simba (because he's a lionhead) and 16 month old puppy Polly. I'm a tad animal crazy so forgive me if I go on about them constantly.
Soooooo....the engagement story goes that I won a competition on TV, and won enough money so that we could have fantastic Disney holiday in Florida (which we hadn't planned on being able to do until this year, as I'm trying to finish my PhD at Uni). So we made arrangements to do Disney, Seaworld, Universal Studios and Discovery Cove. I was so mega excited about the whole trip, but especially Discovery Cove as I REALLY wanted to swim with the dolphins, plus this was our first holiday together, so I knew Disney & Florida would be perfect.
Anyways, our first weekend was crazy filled with Disney & a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game (YAY they won!! :cheer: ), and then we went to Discovery Cove on the Tuesday. We had booked in for a Dolphin swim, which was super cool, and I was just so mega excited I didn't notice anything different. We went down to the pool and did all the normal dolphin interaction and the swim, and then the trainer tells us that they messed up our photo with Cindy (our dophin), and that we have to have them done again. So we smile & pose and then she takes me to one side and tells me that sometimes the dolphins bring special things back with them, and to hold my arms out for Cindy to come back. So i'm stood there like a complete nerd wondering what the heck is going on, and Cindy powers towards me with a buoy in her mouth which says "Will You Marry Me?" on it. Well I nearly fell over in the water! I turned round to Matt he was grinning, and unusually I couldn't speak so I just kinda nodded like a fool at him and he hugged me. :Tigger:
Anyway, we get took off into our own private cabana where he got down on one knee and proposed properly, and all the staff were clapping and saying congrats and it was crazy!! So our private cabana was overlooking the dolphin pool, with a fully stocked private fridge and a complementary dvd of the whole thing and it was just perfect! I'm so glad it's all on DVD and pics on CD, because now I can re-live it over and over, and get very very excited!
So as lovers of Disney we spent the rest of our holiday in the parks and were treated like a prince & princess for our whole trip, and have now decided we are coming back to Disney in September 2011 for a Wishes wedding!!!!! I have just sent out our save the dates to all our family & friends so that they can get saving, and I'm now VERY excited for our wedding & disneymoon (which includes a first stay on Disney property,hopefully at AKL). So yey! Very excited to share and learn with you all!!
Here are just a few pics:
Proposed to by a dolphin:
With Matt, CIndy & my buoy:
My pretty ring:
In Epcot with my Disney ears:
Can't wait for Disney now!!!
p: The more I plan, the more I get withdrawal symptoms!
So here's my ideas so far. Fingers crossed for around the 1st September 2011:
Venue - Wedding Pavillion, hopefully 12pm
Reception - Whitehall Room
Dessert Party - Wishes at Sago Quay
Photographer - Misty Miotto - already been in touch, and I already love her!
Videography - Really not sure. Worried about the PAL/NTSC difference on DVDs - anyone have any ideas/recommendations?
Flowers - DF's sister is doing all ours in silks so that I can keep them. The only exception may be getting rose petals/table decs from Disney.
Honeymoon - 3 weeks in WDW baby!! Hopefully in AKL (told you I loved the animals!!)
I don't think there's anything else I need to note - if I've forgotten anything let me know!!
Now I should warn you in advance, I am a little quirky in my ideas and what not. Some of you may have seen my dress post and realise I am considering having a hot pink dress. I have found the shop where I can try it on (only 10 mins drive away) so that will be next weekend's trip! I have tried a few ivory/white ones on, but nothing struck my fancy so far. So if some ideas I have are off the wall please forgive me, I'm just a little bit different in every way shape & form!!!
Now for those of you who haven't already seen these, here are my 'save the dates', just being sent out to give people time to save. It will only a be a small affair as people will be coming from the UK, but should be fun nonetheless!!! Here they are:
This is the finished article:
And here is the back with the ribbon:
Front without the ribbon:
Back without the ribbon (basic, we just added our addy & phone numbers for people to RSVP):
I made my own envelopes because I couldn't find any pink ones big enough:
And the back of my envelope with a little hidden mickey:
I don't know if it's that clear, but i sprayed EVERYTHING with "pixie dust", in the form of spray on glitter, which seemed to go down really well (although it's still all over my computer!!!).
Anyways can't wait to hear from you all and keep you updated!!
Soooooo....the engagement story goes that I won a competition on TV, and won enough money so that we could have fantastic Disney holiday in Florida (which we hadn't planned on being able to do until this year, as I'm trying to finish my PhD at Uni). So we made arrangements to do Disney, Seaworld, Universal Studios and Discovery Cove. I was so mega excited about the whole trip, but especially Discovery Cove as I REALLY wanted to swim with the dolphins, plus this was our first holiday together, so I knew Disney & Florida would be perfect.
Anyways, our first weekend was crazy filled with Disney & a Tampa Bay Buccaneers game (YAY they won!! :cheer: ), and then we went to Discovery Cove on the Tuesday. We had booked in for a Dolphin swim, which was super cool, and I was just so mega excited I didn't notice anything different. We went down to the pool and did all the normal dolphin interaction and the swim, and then the trainer tells us that they messed up our photo with Cindy (our dophin), and that we have to have them done again. So we smile & pose and then she takes me to one side and tells me that sometimes the dolphins bring special things back with them, and to hold my arms out for Cindy to come back. So i'm stood there like a complete nerd wondering what the heck is going on, and Cindy powers towards me with a buoy in her mouth which says "Will You Marry Me?" on it. Well I nearly fell over in the water! I turned round to Matt he was grinning, and unusually I couldn't speak so I just kinda nodded like a fool at him and he hugged me. :Tigger:
Anyway, we get took off into our own private cabana where he got down on one knee and proposed properly, and all the staff were clapping and saying congrats and it was crazy!! So our private cabana was overlooking the dolphin pool, with a fully stocked private fridge and a complementary dvd of the whole thing and it was just perfect! I'm so glad it's all on DVD and pics on CD, because now I can re-live it over and over, and get very very excited!
So as lovers of Disney we spent the rest of our holiday in the parks and were treated like a prince & princess for our whole trip, and have now decided we are coming back to Disney in September 2011 for a Wishes wedding!!!!! I have just sent out our save the dates to all our family & friends so that they can get saving, and I'm now VERY excited for our wedding & disneymoon (which includes a first stay on Disney property,hopefully at AKL). So yey! Very excited to share and learn with you all!!
Here are just a few pics:
Proposed to by a dolphin:
With Matt, CIndy & my buoy:
My pretty ring:
In Epcot with my Disney ears:
Can't wait for Disney now!!!
p: The more I plan, the more I get withdrawal symptoms!So here's my ideas so far. Fingers crossed for around the 1st September 2011:
Venue - Wedding Pavillion, hopefully 12pm
Reception - Whitehall Room
Dessert Party - Wishes at Sago Quay
Photographer - Misty Miotto - already been in touch, and I already love her!
Videography - Really not sure. Worried about the PAL/NTSC difference on DVDs - anyone have any ideas/recommendations?
Flowers - DF's sister is doing all ours in silks so that I can keep them. The only exception may be getting rose petals/table decs from Disney.
Honeymoon - 3 weeks in WDW baby!! Hopefully in AKL (told you I loved the animals!!)
I don't think there's anything else I need to note - if I've forgotten anything let me know!!
Now I should warn you in advance, I am a little quirky in my ideas and what not. Some of you may have seen my dress post and realise I am considering having a hot pink dress. I have found the shop where I can try it on (only 10 mins drive away) so that will be next weekend's trip! I have tried a few ivory/white ones on, but nothing struck my fancy so far. So if some ideas I have are off the wall please forgive me, I'm just a little bit different in every way shape & form!!!
Now for those of you who haven't already seen these, here are my 'save the dates', just being sent out to give people time to save. It will only a be a small affair as people will be coming from the UK, but should be fun nonetheless!!! Here they are:
This is the finished article:
And here is the back with the ribbon:
Front without the ribbon:
Back without the ribbon (basic, we just added our addy & phone numbers for people to RSVP):
I made my own envelopes because I couldn't find any pink ones big enough:
And the back of my envelope with a little hidden mickey:
I don't know if it's that clear, but i sprayed EVERYTHING with "pixie dust", in the form of spray on glitter, which seemed to go down really well (although it's still all over my computer!!!).
Anyways can't wait to hear from you all and keep you updated!!
And I adore mini top hats! I think it'd go nicely, particularly if you end up going with a hot pink (or any other colored) gown. I found a couple that maybe you've seen before, but I thought were adorable.
