The Bride was Injured and had a Horribly Scabbed Knee,but the wedding was perfect! TR - Page 23 - PassPorter - A Community of Walt Disney World, Disneyland, Disney Cruise Line, and General Travel Forums
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Ok, so just a few more pics I had forgotten about before it's on to AKL!
These are just some detailed shots I like plus I thought would be useful to brides-to-be...
Here is a (somewhat) closeup of of one of the floral arrangements on our archway floral swag...
Here is a cake closeup where you can see the yumminess! (But alas, not the chocolate/peanut butter layer)...
And last but certainly not least....the front of our Mickey Head fan...
Ok, now I promise...on to AKL and our Jiko dinner reception!!! :yay:
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Lori
“I’m in a Disney state of mind……”
Authorized Disney Vacation Planner w/Fairy Godmother Travel For a Pixie Dust Sprinkled Trip!
It was so funny…the Model A was going so slowly down the BoardWalk etc…that I just figured it would have to go slowly to AKL as well (as I know vintage cars can’t go as fast as modern ones etc.).
But our driver assured me, it (she) can go 45-50 no problem, and in fact “LOVES” I think it was 48mph! :lmao:
Anyway, so it was great riding in the Model A on the way to AKL! There are no windows so there was a nice (though warm) breeze and we were actually able to cool off a bit.
When we got to AK, basically Randy and Stan were taking shots of the Wine Room all set up and then took us around the lobby for pics/video. In the meantime, guests relaxed in the A/C and waited for the last trip of the limo to arrive with our remaining guests.
Here are some of our fave pics from around AKL…
This one is basically "our wedding portrait"
And although we look very serious....we actually really like this one...
Actually, the Black and White version of this looks even better, we just got an 8 x 10 of it framed in this nice black frame and DH keeps looking at it and saying..."...look at us...." tee hee.
I think I may have mentioned my footwear earlier in the TR, but if not...
This picture I absolutely love. I'm not sure how great DH looks, LOL, but it's a totally candid shot and I love the way the light came out and the way I'm laughing and holding up my dress...I don't know, you'll have to excuse my girlyness I guess...
Here’s the room set-up:
Here are some details such as menu cards:
and our placecard holders with placecards. The placecard holders were elephants, lions, zebras and hippos. There may have been one more animal to each set, I can't remember now...but...I LOVE them...
We ended up missing the very first course because we were taking pics, but the very first course was the Taste of Africa which some of you may be familiar with as it's on the regular Jiko menu.
What can I say, the dinner at Jiko was AMAZING! The service was absolutely outstanding as well. My niece (MOH) did a toast shortly after we arrived in the room…
Then it was on to the lovely dinner…this is what was served…(sorry, no food porn!)
After the Taste of Africa, there were individual sampler plates of Jiko's Selected Appetizers. The next course the guests got to choose between the Petite Barbecue Chicken Flatbread or the Chef's Market Appetizer Selection (which for some reason I'm remembering as Ostrich?!?!). Then the salad was the next course. It was a Tomato Cucumber Salad with Red Onions and Watermelon Vinaigrette. Then there was a soup (which I can't remember what it was).
Then there was an Intermezzo (which again I can't remember, sorry!) Then the choice of entree was as follows: Seasonal Lamb Presentation, Oak Grilled Filet of Beef, Market Fish with Maize Crust or Oven Roasted Chicken. The entrees were served with African-Inspired Veggies and Starches...
We took the dessert off the menu (so $4 off of the pp cost) since right after dinner we’d be heading back to EPCOT for our….IllumiNations Dessert Party!
The time had run out on the limo and Model A, so after dinner, we had two vans and one towne car take us back to EPCOT.
Next up: Our IllumiNations Dessert Party!
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Lori
“I’m in a Disney state of mind……”
Authorized Disney Vacation Planner w/Fairy Godmother Travel For a Pixie Dust Sprinkled Trip!
Good to see you back Lori. The pictures are awesome and I did get a laugh at the purple Converse(however you must have been more comfy in them). Your place card holders are too cute and fit in with AKL quite well. I love your Mickey Head Program Fans. Did you male those yourself?
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