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I'm here to help!!. Well???? What did you book?!?!?:
The Regional Italian Wine Luncheon at Tutto Gusto. One of the offerings you booked. Looking forward to this one in October.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I'm sure we both will! Will let you know how it is before you go.
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
I can't believe Katie's wedding is just three weeks away!!
We are so happy that our baby girl is getting married!!! BUT!!
That girl is driving me insane!! I asked her what she was doing for flowers and she told me she was planning on going to produce junction and making bridal party bouquets while we get our hair and make up done!!
It took some doing and 700 bucks but we are now ordering flowers (like normal people) from a florist!! Then we told her that she really needed to step up and pay for the alcohol. I am very afraid of what's going to happen there but I just need those guys to pay for something!!
Honestly, I know everyone goes over budget on a wedding but this is getting silly. Andy's parents have contributed a thousand bucks and we are paying the rest. We had asked Katie and Andy (who both have good jobs) to pay for the flowers and the alcohol only so I am really hoping they come through with the alcohol.
Also, Andy's parents told us they would pay for a honeymoon but when it came down to it, they told these kids that they didn't want to do it. They said they eloped and they just didn't understand why people went on a honeymoon. So now, of course, Muffin is talking about paying for that too!!
He is trying to get those guys to just go to Disney World/Universal. Muffin told Katie that he would like her help with his show anyway and that Andy can go golfing while they are working. They would not be staying with us but would most likely come to Epcot for a day and join us with the Adlers.
I love my daughter very much and I don't know why this is making me so mad, but it is!! I need to go practice my childbirth breathing!!
P.S. I never used that breathing for childbirth myself but I do teach it!
P.P.S. I also forgot to tell you guys!! We won our case!!!!
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Great to hear you won the case as it's one less thing to worry about!
Too bad with Katie and she needs to plan better and get all of this together as only three weeks away! Hope it all works out well and goes for your idea of WDW for their honeymoon!
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October 6, 2017-Enjoying an amazing dinner at Victoria & Albert's with PP's Dot and Drew
My TR from my most recent trip is now underway. Includes: Universal Studios Florida, Disney World and Sea World Orlando Trifecta TR -Updated December 10th! TR is now COMPLETED!
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Great to hear you won the case as it's one less thing to worry about!
Too bad with Katie and she needs to plan better and get all of this together as only three weeks away! Hope it all works out well and goes for your idea of WDW for their honeymoon!
Sending that everything works out. Weddings can be very stressful!
Especially the "who pays for what" part!
We were lucky. We paid for the dinner packages for our daughters' weddings and they paid for everything else.
Having gone through the wedding planning process less than a year ago, I know how stressful and sometimes frustrating it can be. I know it does not seem like it now, but things usually all work out by the wedding day. Pixies that happens for you and everyone enjoys the day! The childbirth breathing to calm down sounds like a good idea! And you have a trip to Disney not too long after the wedding to unwind!
P.S. - Looking forward to seeing some wedding pictures.
I just caught up with your TR. I am thrilled to know you change your plans more than I do. Your plans before and after are all fun. One of my first thoughts were "If she drops her 1900 Park Fair breakfast, I hope I can nab it!"
Kudos for your new love of running. Running with my son would be an incentive for sure!
Your daughter's shower looked fun. I'm sure the wedding will be all she dreams of.
You seem to be at a spectacular time in your lives. Enjoy every moment of all your blessings!
Sending that everything works out. Weddings can be very stressful!
Especially the "who pays for what" part!
We were lucky. We paid for the dinner packages for our daughters' weddings and they paid for everything else.
It will work out, Donna!!. Thanks!!
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Glad you ended up winning the case.
Having gone through the wedding planning process less than a year ago, I know how stressful and sometimes frustrating it can be. I know it does not seem like it now, but things usually all work out by the wedding day. Pixies that happens for you and everyone enjoys the day! The childbirth breathing to calm down sounds like a good idea! And you have a trip to Disney not too long after the wedding to unwind!
P.S. - Looking forward to seeing some wedding pictures.
Thanks, Kathleen!! I will definitely post pictures ( if I am still alive and well by then!!).
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I just caught up with your TR. I am thrilled to know you change your plans more than I do. Your plans before and after are all fun. One of my first thoughts were "If she drops her 1900 Park Fair breakfast, I hope I can nab it!"
Kudos for your new love of running. Running with my son would be an incentive for sure!
Your daughter's shower looked fun. I'm sure the wedding will be all she dreams of.
You seem to be at a spectacular time in your lives. Enjoy every moment of all your blessings!
Thank you for your kind words!!
If I drop 1900 Park Fare, I will pm you first!! I promise. . But don't count on that one!! We love that breakfast and always have a good time!! Here's some for you that it opens up!!
I not only love running, it is a great stress reliever!!
We really are very, very fortunate people and we are leading a charmed life right now. I have no real world complaints and I know things will be just fine. It's just that sometimes the process is frustrating.
Hang in there Tara, weddings are just so stressful which is why we hope our daughters opt for a very small wedding when their time comes. I do think the expenses of a wedding have gotten out of hand these days when I see some of my friend's daughters getting married. Before you know it, the BIG day will be here, and it will be a beautiful memory to you all I'm sure.
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Yikes, I don't look forward to the time when our kids are getting married. DH and I paid for the bulk of our wedding, which I think helped us keep a more reasonable budget. But my advice for you - get a lovely flask that fits in your handbag, just in case the alcohol part ends up being 'we're swinging by Wawa on the way to the reception for a few 12 packs' (thinking about the flower plan)!
Seriously, I'm sure it will all work out and be a lovely day. And your daughter will return and bridezilla will disappear.
Hang in there Tara, weddings are just so stressful which is why we hope our daughters opt for a very small wedding when their time comes. I do think the expenses of a wedding have gotten out of hand these days when I see some of my friend's daughters getting married. Before you know it, the BIG day will be here, and it will be a beautiful memory to you all I'm sure.
Thanks, Linda!! I know all will be fine!!
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Yikes, I don't look forward to the time when our kids are getting married. DH and I paid for the bulk of our wedding, which I think helped us keep a more reasonable budget. But my advice for you - get a lovely flask that fits in your handbag, just in case the alcohol part ends up being 'we're swinging by Wawa on the way to the reception for a few 12 packs' (thinking about the flower plan)!
Seriously, I'm sure it will all work out and be a lovely day. And your daughter will return and bridezilla will disappear.
You have no idea how much this post cheered me up!!!
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So now, of course, Muffin is talking about paying for that too!!
Hope it all works out well and goes for your idea of WDW for their honeymoon! 
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