Jessica and Ryan's SBP/Ariel's Wishes Wedding 9/30/13
 

Hi! After spending months lurking on these boards, I decided I would start my very own PJ once we sent in our LOA. We just sent it to Pam yesterday, and I couldn't be more excited! :cheer2:

I hope you'll enjoy following along as I figure out how to keep my wedding gorgeous and stay at the Disney Special Pricing minimum of $10,000. I'm willing to sacrifice floral, except for personal -- my detailed Excel sheet says it's possible... we'll see.

So, I guess I'll start by introducing us:

Meet Jessica:

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-x...2012.42.52.jpgI'm 21, and I just graduated from the University of Florida! Woo Go Gators! :cheer2: I graduated with a degree in Public Relations, so that's what I'm doing for a job now in Raleigh. I'm a Florida native; I'm originally from Ft. Lauderdale, went to high school in North Florida near Tallahassee and went to college in Gainesville, which is only 1.5 hours from the happiest place on earth :) I also have a miniature dachshund that I have to mention. His name is Samson. He's adorable.https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-R...G_0954.CR2.jpg

Meet Ryan:

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-a...2010.46.02.jpgRyan is 23 and also a graduate of UF! His degree is in nuclear engineering though; he's my genius :flower3: Ryan's from North Florida, too. He likes animals and outdoorsy stuff. He's super sweet and excited about our Disney wedding! He's a big basketball fan, so I'll probably have plenty of time to journal while basketball season is here haha :happytv: After graduation, Ryan got a job in Raleigh as an engineer, so I packed up and followed him!

How we met:

Ryan and I went to the same community college together back home and met through our college's quiz bowl team -- we're just a little nerdy. I was in a relationship when we met, but once that was over, I knew Ryan was the one. He transferred to UF a year before me, but once I moved to Gainesville, we were inseparable. We moved in together after 2 months of dating --risky, I know-- but, he's the best roommate I've ever had.

Proposal:

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-J...2021.48.29.jpgIn March, 2012, I got bronchitis that turned into pneumonia. I woke up sick the day I was going to Disney World to audition to be a princess :crazy2: but, it didn't stop me from going haha. Anyway, I was sick for about a month. We still had our Christmas tree up, because I'm lazy, and when we returned from our Disney trip at the beginning of March I placed a hidden crystal Mickey on our Christmas tree but didn't tell Ryan where it was. So, one day, while I was sick and unsuspecting, eating ice cream on the couch, Ryan said, "Jessica, you never told me where the hidden Mickey was." I pointed to the top of the tree and said, "It's right there. Can't you see it?" :rolleyes2 "He said, "No, show me where it is." So, in all my sickly glory, I put down my ice cream, marched to the tree and said, "IT'S RIGHT HE..." That's when I noticed the most gorgeous ring hanging on my little green Mickey. I was surprised and speechless. I'm sure he thought I was going to say no because it took me so long to answer haha. But, I said yes, and I love the story. All of it -- the springtime Christmas tree, the hidden Mickey, the pneumonia, the gorgeous ring and my thoughtful fiancé. ;)
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Congratulations and welcome!

Your dog is so cute!

Thank you :) I can't wait to post more details!

Welcome! And can't wait to follow along with your plans! My DF and I are getting married at SBP and having a reception at the Attic as well! Great minds think alike!

Hi! Thanks, I've been lurking on your PJ too lol

Congrats and welcome! I am getting married two weeks before you so I am following along.

Neat! I like seeing couples that are getting married around the same time!

Congrats! I can't wait to read more :)

Thanks! Glad you're following along :)

Bridesmaids/Honeymoon res.
 

So, I'm having a great time finding bridesmaid outfits :)

I have four bridesmaids: my MOH, my cousin who I've been close with since birth since she's only 9 mos. older than me, my BF -- we've been friends since 8th grade, and I was just her BM last month, and my two friends from college.

Since they're all traveling to DW, I wanted to make the clothing as affordable as possible. I found these dresses online at ASOS for $43 on sale! I love them! Plus, since they're long they don't have to buy matching shoes.

This is a picture of me in the dress since I haven't seen them in it yet:
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The dress has a sash that's the same color that goes around the waist, but I'm not wearing it.

Instead of flowers, I want to buy a clutch like this one I found on Etsy and add a salmon-colored flower (our colors will be mint, salmon and grey):
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I'm going to give them the clutch as part of their bridesmaid gift, and it will save me from having to pay for bridesmaids bouquets!

Hotel arrangements:
I wanted to write about what I'm thinking for hotel arrangements and see what you guys think. I'm going to be renting DVC points for the first time for this trip, so I would appreciate any advice!

Since my FMIL doesn't drive, Ryan and I will drive to her house on Friday, drive her to Orlando on Saturday afternoon after she gets off work and take her to the parks on Sunday. I'm thinking about booking Saturday, Sept. 28 through Saturday, Oct. 5 at the Boardwalk and sharing the room with her on the 28th. Sunday, I want to book a second room at OKW for the whole bridal party and FMIL can stay at the BWV on Sunday night as well. I want to book OKW since they have the biggest 2 bedroom suites.

How do you guys think that will work? Any advice for making sure I rent points from a trustworthy person? I'm waiting until Pam confirms that she has our LOA and the date is set in stone before I book the rooms!

Welcome and Congrats! And Go Gators!!! I went to UF and am a DIE-HARD Gator!! My bachelorette party was Gator themed and I had a Gator garter for the wedding!

Thanks! I think I want a Gator garter too :) Go Gators!

Congrats, Can't wait to see more of your plans.

Thanks!

Thinking of booking Beaute Speciale for hair and makeup. I'm nervous since I'm so picky about my makeup!

Did anyone go with them and wish they hadn't?