We returned to the lobby just as my cell phone was ringing. It was my Mom!! I was so excited she was here - she and my brother opted to stay at the ASMu
confused:
) and they had just taken all of their luggage into her room. She also wanted to tell me that she hadn't had time to have her dress altered, and asked if there was anyone at the GF who could hem it for her??? WHAT??? The wedding is the NEXT day!!!!
I told her not to worry, just bring it over when she came to meet us to go to dinner at the California Grille. She said that it had been a long drive and she would prefer to not go out to dinner that night. She and Ben would just pick something up at the Food Court and try to rest up for the big day. So, I told her that was fine and I would come over to her resort after we ate to pick up her dress.
BG's cell phone had also rang, and it was Carolyn Allen. She was in the lobby, so we met her near the elevator and took her up to the room to steam my dress.
Carolyn steaming my wedding dress
I told her that I wasn't trying to be rude while she was there, but we were late to get ready for dinner at the CG. She said it was no problem, and that my dress was absolutely beautiful. She had never seen one like that before...
I have to say, I agree with her. But, then again, I am a little bias
.
I took a VERY quick shower and re-straightened my hair. For dinner, I had a cream pair of silk trousers and a black sweater with mink fur that came off the shoulder... I was a little worried that my pants wouldn't fit - after all, we had been staying Concierge all week. But, apparently that room was filled with
because they still fit perfectly!
At dinner, BG and I had on our "Just Married" buttons, and Daniel wore his "Happy Birthday" button too. We got to the lounge on the 14th floor, and we were being seated far away from the wonderful view. Then, the hostess saw Daniel's button and said "Oh, no!! The birthday boy has to sit next to the window!!"
What the ^%$#?? What about the couple that were spending LOADS of money to get married the next day?? I know they had no way of knowing that, but still... Sheesh!!!
As an appetizer, we had the three cheese and sundried tomato flat bread
For dinner, I had the scallops with brocolini, carrots, and red wine rissoto
BG and FMIL both had the filet with gorgonzola potato gratin
Daniel had heard great things about the Sushi chef at the CG, so he had the "Snake in the Grass"
The view from our table
After dinner, we "rolled" eachother back to the GF, as we were all pretty stuffed. I went to the room and quickly changed my clothes. Joe had made arrangements for a driver to take me over to the ASMu to meet my mom and pick up her dress. BG didn't want me to go by myself, so Daniel asked if he could go too. So, Orlando (a really nice CM whom BG and I met on a previous trip) drove the 2 of us over to the other resort. Mom and Ben were waiting for us at the lobby. We made plans with Orlando to pick us back up in about 45 minutes, and we headed inside to a tired mother and a very hyper
8 year old....
The 4 of us went over to Mom and Ben's room to get her dress and she mentioned that traffic in Jacksonville was horrible. I helped Mom try on her dress so I could pin it to be altered, and then she and Ben were ready for bed. Or, should I say - she was ready for bed - Ben wanted to go to the pool...
Daniel and I walked back over to the lobby to meet Orlando, and we went back to the GF. On return, I stopped at the Concierge desk to ask Joe how to get my Mom's dress fixed. He said not to worry about it, he would take care of it and would return it to us no later than 2 the next day. Boy, he is a great CM! I couldn't believe he was going to altar her dress himself!! Disney should really give that man a raise!!
After that, it was back to the room. I had to wash my hair for the stylist the next day - and I was exhausted.... Besides, I was getting married the next day!!!
Coming up - The MK, I can't BELIEVE I am this late, and THE WEDDING DAY!!!