Ahhh. Hawaii. Need I say more? We are very fortunate to have two dear friends that are currently stationed in Honolulu, and they graciously entertain us whenever we are over that way. Hawaii is already a dreamy paradise, and having them there is like icing on the cake. I’m so grateful we have had multiple …
This is the post I'm sure most people have been expecting: the Big Fat Disney blog. I will preface this by saying that Disney World in Orlando is a travel experience like no other — and it requires preparation like no other. Disney World isn’t really the kind of trip you should just wing unless …
We have been blessed with a beautiful new home with lots of space. The downstairs has an open concept living room, dining room, and massive kitchen. There is also a bathroom and office. The upstairs has a large master with en suite, plus three more bedrooms and a third bathroom. Needless to say we have …
Continue reading Budget “Haunted Mansion” Guest Bedroom Makeover (Plus Tower Room Updates)
Here is the “things that went wrong” post that I promised you. This issue is applicable to ALL weddings, it’s just more noticeable when you add a level of complexity: like having a destination wedding. Now be warned, this is a long one so you might want to grab some popcorn. Weddings really show you …
Continue reading My Disney Cruise Wedding: If They Care, They Will Come
One thing you need to know about me: I am a total and complete foodie. I see food as an experience, and I like for every meal to be a culinary journey. Because of my (admittedly pretentious) food preferences, it was really important to me to have food at my wedding that lived up to …
Our entire week-long cruise wedding came in at less than $5,000. How, you ask? Well, to start, our DCL wedding package was only $3,000. That included the venues, floral (bouquets and décor), live music, hair and makeup, event coordinators, cake, champagne, officiant, photos, food…everything. Of course, like any wedding, you can pay to upgrade elements …
I worked in the wedding industry for a hot minute, and you know how most brides and grooms describe planning and executing their weddings? “Stressful, dramatic, exhausting...we should have eloped.” Which is a shame because it absolutely doesn’t need to be – and shouldn’t be – that way. You want to know what my wedding …
Continue reading My Disney Cruise Wedding: Easy And Stress-Free
With my 5-year wedding anniversary just around the corner, I have been thinking back on our wedding. We got married on a Disney Cruise, so our wedding was more of a week-long celebration – rather than a typical single evening event. Obviously I am biased, but I think our wedding was the best one in …
Being a Disney fanatic and HGTV junkie, my goal has been to apply a tasteful Disney theme to each room in my house. My living room has a very subtle Under the Sea theme, and my kitchen has a lot of bright, tropical Disney Cruise elements. The master bedroom is loosely modelled after a Disney …
Continue reading Budget “Tower of Terror” Guest Bedroom Makeover
A few reasons why I think everyone should go on a Disney Cruise at least once in their life.
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