Originally Posted By peeaanuut My countdown says 170 days to my trip. AHHHHH> Its panic time!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy This is for the BIG trip down the wedding isle in Hawaii right! I am sure all will be fine =)
Originally Posted By peeaanuut oh yeah, thanks AJNHOLLYSMOMMY for reminding me to add that. It is THE big trip.
Originally Posted By ajnhollysmommy I have 14 yrs of marriage bliss on my belt. It is easy, DH just does what I want, when I want and always says yes dear~ but I am sure you are already doing all of that =) The piece of paper and rings are just a daily reminders that you are loved!
Originally Posted By peeaanuut well, I am certain someone doesnt want us getting married in Hawaii. We have had 3 problems now that have just really kicked me in the pants. Our original plan? M-Sun on one island, with the wedding on saturday and than leave sunday on a cruse to return the following sunday. So guess what? The cruise gets cancelled. The boat we were going on was owned by star cruises and leased to Norweigen. Well star decides they want their boat back. ack!!!!! So scramble time and there is no island hopper cruise that fits our already planned airfare that was a package with our hotel stay at the Turtle Bay resort. Ok, thats fine, lets keep the plane schedule so we dont have to pay penalties. So we decided to hot the big island for the time we would be on the cruise. Ok. Find hotel, find little flight, we find the hotel we want, agent hooks us up. All is well. Oh wait, 2 weeks alter, Aloha airlines goes under. Which is what we booked our new hotel and island hopper flight with. Panic #2. Travel agent saves the day again. By this time I am at my whits end. What else could go wrong? Can anyone guess? thats righ!!!! ATA goes under. First flight plans to and from Hawaii as well as booking at Turtle Bay is gone. Fight with bank to get deposit back and we are off the races. I am about ready to kill someone at this point. As it sits, we still have the original dates, we have a upgraded room at the Turtle bay for the first week. We have a flight to the big island with hotel stay and rental car. So everything is fine for the moment, but I am waiting for the next big disaster to hit. Im sure its right around the corner.
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains It happens in three's - you are now in the clear - just sit back and relax
Originally Posted By Dave Ohh and word of advice. Stay away from the Sprit of America and/or NCL in general.
Originally Posted By Pixie Glitter Time to start an LP pool on what else is going to go wrong. My money's on a horde of locusts descending on the wedding day. But seriously, 'nuut, your wedding related problems are probably all over with now. Good job getting them all out of the way before the actual wedding and honeymoon. ;-)
Originally Posted By bloona thats right, problems ALWAYS come in threes. so youre done now. So just concentrate on getting excited now...and packing! Im all excited for you we have been married 20 years this year, seems like another life time since I was planning ours..or should I say since my mum was planning it...lol
Originally Posted By LuLu How exciting Nutty!!!! I suppose something always goes wrong when planning a wedding. It seems like a huge deal at the time, but it really doesn't make a difference in the long run. The important thing is, you're getting married! Enjoy! )))))
Originally Posted By peeaanuut everything is reserved and has deposits. So hopefully we can stick with the current plan. But I do have a back up plan just in case something else goes wrong. Just getting more stressed as the days go one.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney I have yet to help coordinate a wedding that didn't have something go wrong, no matter how carefully we laid the plans. I tend to look at these things as an inconvenience that can be overcome. I find that by doing so, it keeps these matters from detracting from the specialness of the occasion. (It also keeps them from causing any additional stress). I think that too much time is spent stressing about the big event. That is time that one can be actually enjoying the plans leading up to the special day. So when you look back you will think with fondness the excitement of the days prior to the big one as well as the big day. There is an old saying (and my grandmother's favorite quote) I am fond of and it really helps with my above philosophy. "Lord, give me the strength to change the things I can, the courage to accept the things I cannot change, and the wisdom to know the difference". This way you do not buy worry, when so much is given freely to you. (~~Smile~~) Congratulations on your impending Nuptials!
Originally Posted By smedley Nuut, I am with the in 3's brigade, but am keeping my fingers crossed for ya just in case Sounds like you've had your fair share of stress I hope the rest is a breeze
Originally Posted By TomSawyer I felt drawn back to this place, sensing that there was some sea-change, some shift or tear in the fundamental fabric of reality. Reality is trying to repair itself, to suture the rip that is just starting. Cruise ships being sold... airlines going out of business... the universe can't wrap it's head around this. Disney characters in iasw? Feh. No biggie. DCA actually on the road to being cool? I can wrap my head around that. Disneyland in Hong Kong? Disney owning their stores again? John Lasseter in charge of the Imagineers? A black man and a woman with a serious chance of becoming our next president? The Olympics in China? Those I can wrap my head around. But... Peeaanuut is getting married. Peeaanuut. Married. Maariieed. Joe. Baloo personified. Married. Congratulations, Joe - I'm totally happy for you. I have to go see if my Y2K stuff is still in the garage, because this has got to be a sign of the apocalypse. (Best wishes, Joe!)
