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Sounds like a fun party! Although I would have lost my mind if 40 people RSVP'd after the RSVP date. The planner in me would have nearly had a seizure about it. You sound like you handled it well. Have fun!
Sounds like a fun party! Although I would have lost my mind if 40 people RSVP'd after the RSVP date. The planner in me would have nearly had a seizure about it. You sound like you handled it well. Have fun!
Oh I'm still trying to find my sanity and wrap my head around what 140 people in my back yard will look like! Hopefully I will remember to take pictures for proof of the madness!
Sounds like a great party!
I got married in my parents backyard (they have an acre) and there was about 150 poeple there and it wasn't crowded. My Dad actually made bathrooms outside - kind of like port a pottys or a latrine, but had realy toilets, a sink, & running water!
Sounds like a great party!
I got married in my parents backyard (they have an acre) and there was about 150 poeple there and it wasn't crowded. My Dad actually made bathrooms outside - kind of like port a pottys or a latrine, but had realy toilets, a sink, & running water!
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Well...I'm finally getting to the point where I don't feel like I need toothpicks to keep my eyelids open. What an amazing, fun, fantastic, and EXHAUSTING weekend!!! We hosted 122 people at our 5th annual summer bash this year! The best new: my toilets still work! So my goal right now is to get back on track with out movie nights this Friday...keep your fingers crossed!!!
So...can I say I'm REALLY getting excited for our trip!!!!!! One month to go!!! I can't believe how fast the time is flying right now...I began planning this trip four years ago, and now I'm down to one month!! Does anyone know when we will probably receive our packet from Disney if we booked through a travel agent?
My To Do list is slowly dwindling and I'm still waiting for some backorder items from The Container Store so I can finalize my packing. I noted all of my remaining "action items" in my planner so I know I complete them, and I ordered my Disney Rewards Redemption card yesterday! $434! We plan to use the rewards for DH's golf, DD's BBB appointment, and gratuities.
Ok this is something I always wonder about when I host a big party. And I've mentioned it to Nate before and he looks at me like I'm Now I know I'm not the only one!
As for your trip how exciting! I can't wait to be so close! I would think you should get your Disney mail soon. I know that in 2009 we had ours before we were 1 month out and we used a TA. I think we also had our documents about 40 days out when we went in 2012 without a TA. So your TA should have the documents by now I would think and then send them on to you. If you're worried about it you can always just ask your TA.
My inlaws go at the end of this month and I received their DME info yesterday, so I would think in the next week or so it should arrive.
Glad the party was a success and that the toilets still work!
Ok this is something I always wonder about when I host a big party. And I've mentioned it to Nate before and he looks at me like I'm Now I know I'm not the only one!
As for your trip how exciting! I can't wait to be so close! I would think you should get your Disney mail soon. I know that in 2009 we had ours before we were 1 month out and we used a TA. I think we also had our documents about 40 days out when we went in 2012 without a TA. So your TA should have the documents by now I would think and then send them on to you. If you're worried about it you can always just ask your TA.
You are definitely not the only one! I received funny looks from my neighbor the day before the party when I told him I had even made a diagram of how I wanted to set up our yard based on where the shade would be during the party and how it would change. Hey...I need to know where to put the tables with umbrellas and the tents!
I'm not really "worried" per se, I just know people usually start to receive their packets around the one month mark and wasn't sure if it was different when working with a travel agent.
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My inlaws go at the end of this month and I received their DME info yesterday, so I would think in the next week or so it should arrive.
Glad the party was a success and that the toilets still work!
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Now I know I'm not the only one!
Hey...I need to know where to put the tables with umbrellas and the tents! 
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