A dream is a wish your heart makes. . . Trip report

[LightBurnsBlue]

Loving this thread...FIL is cracking me up at Whispering Canyon, and you and hubby are very photogenic! Thank you for the cute pics and report...can't wait to read more.

 

[D&R love Disney]

Another great installment! I never thought of taking that shot with the totem pole. Next time I'm there I'll definitely get that one.

 

[zen1]

I am loving hearing all about your Disney Wedding and seeing all the fun pictures, I can't wait to hear more!

 

[cattjer]

I love the detail with pictures and all it is just great!

Keep it coming!

 

[FutureAshleyDukes]

I love the pics at Whispering Canyon, ya'll look so cute together.

 

[Moonbeams]

Shonnel --

Yay!! You guys are home!! I have been so excited waiting to read your trip report. With the Lilo & Stitch theme, I knew it was going to be a good one. So far, it's better than I even thought! You guys are so much fun!

Must try the totem pole photos next time we are there!

Happy Belated Birthday!

Jennifer

 

[EvilinaDM101]

Saturday 10/15/05

Cast

Me- you know me
Joey- I think you know him by now
Jimmy- FIL
Shelia-MIL
Eddie-BIL and bestman
Andree- SIL (wife to brother-in-law)
Josh-another BIL (younger brother to Joey and Groomsmen)
Kay-Aunt in law?
Sharla- another aunt in law
Megan- MOH
Sara- MOH’s cousin

Yay! Saturday is here and one of my MOH’s arrives today! So we wake up and head to the food court for some breakfast. Not too much happens at breakfast . . . here are some pictures

Food Court at the Pop Century

While taking these pictures a woman actually made a REALLY rude comment behind my back. She said to her friend " GEEZ, look at this idiot taking pictures in the food court" I turned gave her a dirty look and continued to take pictures

Pop Waffle

Kids meal Mickey waffles yummy!!!!

After breakfast we met up with my MOH and got her settled in. While doing this, Joey’s family headed off to Epcot.

Megan and Sara are beat from their redeye flights and decided to take naps. Joey and I then head to Ariel’s to practice our choreographed dance for the wedding. On the way to Ariel’s at the Beach Club I notice turtles in the little lagoon and take some pictures . .

Once done with dancing we then stopped in at Beaches and Cream for a snack. Okay, I’ve heard people say things in Disney are pricey but the amount of Ice Cream we got for the price we paid was WORTH IT!

Finishing up in Ariel's

Beaches and Cream
These are 1 scoop each!

Mint Chocolate Chip

Strawberry

 

[EvilinaDM101]

Feeling sick because of all the ice cream we head back to Pop for the guys tux fitting. Here are some pictures of the fun tux fittings. . .

In these pictures are Josh, Joey, Eddie and Jimmy

From Left to Right is Josh, Joey and Eddie

Josh being his goofy self

Look it's Jimmy!

Look it's ME the photographer!

Joey and Josh looking nice!

He's pointing something out? I don't remember what

Carolyn Allen is a SWEETHEART!! Here she is from behind

After the Tux fitting, Joey and I began getting ready for dinner. Yes, we relaxed a little here and there. I know you are probably reading this and wondering what happened to the rest of the day, we took our time and we were still full from breakfast and the ice cream that we didn’t have lunch. SO the plans for this evening, we had 7pm ADR’s for California Grill in celebration of my Birthday early (we wanted to celebrate with his family), we (Joey and I) decided on heading into the Magic Kingdom before dinner. Once we got to the MK they had pumpkins out for MNSSHP (which we have planned for tomorrow night) Here are some pictures of us before dinner at the MK.

Joey helping Gepetto out of his chair for a photo

Walt wearing the crown

Us in front of the castle

Waiting in line for Stitch's Great Escape. It was kinda warm!

 

[EvilinaDM101]

In the MK we took some pictures, rode Stitch’s Great Escape, did a little shopping (okay, we did about $200.00 worth of shopping in the Stitch store and had all the packages shipped back to the room) and then walked around Main Street enjoying the sights and smells. When it was almost 7, we then headed for the monorail for the Contemporary Resort. Once at the resort we ran into Megan and Sara waiting for us to go up to the California Grill, actually we had good timing and the rest of the group had just gotten there. Here are some pictures . . . .

From Left to Right
Joey, Me, my MOH Megan and Sara

Eddie and Andree

We had ADR's for 12 and they had us at 2 tables against the windows
Table 1 from Left to Right Kay, Sharla, Eddie, Andree and Shelia

Part of table 2 (I think you know these faces already)

Some of our food!!

Megan's Pork tenderloin

Sara's Chicken

Josh had some fish dish

Jimmy had some tile fish dish

Joey had the steak

Megan and I shared some "snake in the grass" sushi roll. It was pretty good!!

My favorite! Yoshi Deluxe Sushi platter!! I LOVE SUSHI!!! (I guess that's why we did a custom menu for the wedding with Sushi)

My Birthday cake from the Grand Floridian Bakery.
It was Chocolate cake with White Chocolate Mouse

Cake time!!!

 

[EvilinaDM101]

Dinner was great as usual (Joey and I dined there after we had gotten engaged last October and we dined there back in February with Megan during our planning session)

Here are pictures from both sides of the observation decks of the California Grill and some group shots. ALSO if you have seen my other posts on the boards I am a FIEND for taking shots of fireworks. I hope ya'll enjoy the ones from the top of the California Grill.
Before Illuminations.

The electric light water parade

Illuminations

With Illuminations done we then headed over to see Wishes

 

[EvilinaDM101]

Castle side (obviously ) before Wishes

The start of Wishes

 

[mindystar]

Shonnel, thank you so much for sharing your magical experience with all of us! I can't wait to be the MOH for my sister's wedding--it just seems so FUN!! All of you seem to be having fun especially you and dh
Thanks!!!

 

[EvilinaDM101]

After Wishes, we all were tired and headed back to Pop Century to rest up for Sunday.

On the bus back to Pop

Stay tuned for Sunday and MNSSHP!!

 

[kegafford]

Great pics again I can not wait to read more

 

[DisneyBride2B]

Congratulations to the both of you! All I can say is "WOW!" Your pictures just tell the story without even having to read the words of how much fun and how magical this whole experience was for you!

 

[FutureAshleyDukes]

very exciting, I loved the fireworks pics!

 

[SRUAlmn]

Oooh! I can't wait to read more! Do they pipe in the music and voices from Wishes and/or Illuminations at the CG? Were most of your Wishes pics zoomed in, or can you really see the castle that clearly? So Fun!

 

[EvilinaDM101]

Oooh! I can't wait to read more! Do they pipe in the music and voices from Wishes and/or Illuminations at the CG? Were most of your Wishes pics zoomed in, or can you really see the castle that clearly? So Fun!

The second picture posted of Wishes is not a zoomed in shot. The view from the California Grill is BEAUTIFUL and breath taking. I suggest going there to anyone and everyone!!

 

[maryssasmom]

your report is great and the oics are beautiful! can't wait for more!!

 

[WithDisneySpirit]

Saturday 10/15/05


Once done with dancing we then stopped in at Beaches and Cream for a snack. Okay, I’ve heard people say things in Disney are pricey but the amount of Ice Cream we got for the price we paid was WORTH IT!

Finishing up in Ariel's

Beaches and Cream
These are 1 scoop each!

Mint Chocolate Chip

Strawberry

Mmmmm! Mint chocolate chip...my favorite