My wedding review 4-24-04!!!!! UPDATED forgot some vendors and Now includes links to proofs UPDATE! Honeymoon Review of disney bottom of page 1... Pics page 2

Sorry if i'm being nosey - but i recognized a few LIW ladies in that picture....would you mind telling me who everyone is?
Thanks!!

Sure: From L-R

Bethsiar, Aliaspook@aol.com, PrincessRose, eroxgirl and eroxgirl's fh, Jen_n_Dale, Robeymuse and robeymuse's fh.

amazing pics
BTW loved the centerpieces

Ok finally getting around to writing Part I honeymoon review - Part II (cruise in august due to DH's schedule)

We flew spirit (cheapest air we could find - like 59$ each way.) We decided to upgrade to spirit plus ($40 pp) and felt that it was worth it - although we didn't do it on the return leg. We had plus area ALL to ourselves - the stewardess was great and announced our recent marriage and had the whole plan congradulate us.

Arrived at the Animal Kingdom Lodge (AKL) and when we pulled up they asked our name and wisked us upstairs directly to our room without having to go to check in.

We had an amazing room 5235 - we had animals outside of our room almost every moment we stepped out onto our balcony.

We then ran up to concierge lounge and signed some papers and picked up our Bride and groom hats - and grabbed a quick snack in the lounge.

The lounge is wonderful it is on the 6th floor of the lodge (lobby is on the 3rd floor) and the lounge overlooks the open lobby.

For breakfast the lounge has hot and cold cereal choices, yogurt, fruits, bagels, pasteries, then they have a variety of fresh juices, and cappacino, espresso etc.

Snacks - they have bananna chips, sunflower seeds, pita chips, goldfish, gummy bears, cans of soda (we had an empty mini fridge in our room so we could bring back some soda and either bring it to the park or leave it for later in the fridge) milks, and juices, coffee, cappicinnos etc.

5-7pm They serve Hors d-ovrves, hummus with chips, and various canapes, and other little treats (the food comes from Jiko) they also serve african wines and beers.

7-10pm - They serve dessert - mini mousse desserts, cookies, etc. They also have cordials (frangelico, bailey, covoissier, etc)

We took advantage of the breakfast every day - but only ran in quickly when we came back to the hotel to grab some soda's or juices for the room. We only made it once to the Hors-d'orves, and the dessert times.

But overall it was wonderful - it is great to save some money on drinks and it is a great place to go upstairs and just relax - there were very few kids mostly adults relaxing and reading papers or quietly talking.

We wore the bride and groom ears (we also got the pins but they were a total waste) - I did end up getting the headband since it was more comfortable than the beenie - (yes they now sell them in the parks and not just at disneyland anymore)

I recommend that you wear the hats as much as you can stand to do so.

We did the silver plan - although it was a lot of food we didn't eat all that we could have but used it to take a break from the parks and some down time to eat in some extra restaurants we wouldn't have if we were paying.

We got a TON of perks and congrats. Every 5 mins someone is saying congrats to you. DH didn't wear his top hat because it was too small for the first few days - I heard that they run small so I got him a baseball cap that said just married and he got harrassed for not wearing the top hat. We got stopped by security who teased him - it was all good natured so it didn't bother him. But he decided to go for it and wear the top hat anyway about 2 days into the trip and never wanted to take it off after the treatment we got.

Many of the perks came at meals.

First night we went to Jiko (MK during the day)- we got an extra free dessert (ugh since we already got one each with our package and we were already so full) . This was one of the best meals here - I had an amazing seared tuna app that was amazing! We also got a card from all of the staff at Jiko's that congradulated us in 6 different african languages.

Second day we went to MGM - we ate at Sci Fi dine in - they gave us a certificate and announced us to the whole restaurant.

We got free desserts at - Bistro de paris, Narcossee's, san angel inn, nine dragons, Chefs de france, Rose and Crown, in fact the only place that didn't acknowlege our honeymoon was le cellier - but we didn't care for our waiter so that might have something to do with it.

We got a ton of cards from people CM during our time there.

In Magic Kingdom we got our own car for MANY of the rides. Space mountain, Splash mountain (every TIME WE RODE IT) pirates of the Caribbean, winnie the pooh, its a small world. At the country bear jamboree we were asked to sit in the front where they reserved the first TWO rows for just us - then they made us stand up and they announced our honeymoon, gave us a certificate and made everyone clap for us. The parks were crowded so we didn't get to cut the lines anywhere but even if we didn't get a car to ourselves they did announce us over the speaker on almost all of the rides! We also had lunch at Liberty Tree tavern and they sprinkled mickey head shapped confetti all over our table in a heart shape.

This treatment also happened at both Epcot and Animal Kingdom.

The day we arrived DH arranged to have 1 dozen rose delivered to the room! and gift basket with champagne, chocolate, snacks etc! It was SOOOOO sweet.

Concierge also arranged some surprises of their own. I can't say enough of how important and special they made us feel. We got a cake that said happy honeymoon, heart shapped chocolates, and champagne.

We also managed to see Cirque de Soliel which was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!! I highly recommend it.

Just a warning we wore our pins on night and were yelled at by CM's for not wearing the ears - they told me that it is a given if you wear the ears the CM's MUST go out of their way to do something for you. You won't feel silly - since so many people will wish you congradulations and you will get a lot of souveniers and other treats.

Every theater we went to in EPCOT all announced us! and many made special seating for us so that we would have the best seats in the house.

We are going on a cruise in August for the second part of our Honeymoon - dh is in year round law school program and only gets two weeks between semesters so we only had a few days after the wedding - so tahiti was out (and I have already been to hawaii and that is a long trip for so few days) Disney is an amazing place if you are looking for some extra attention and a relaxing fun time. We did spend time by the pool and just took the time to relax and unwind.

I highly recommend the AKL - we went to a few of the different hotels (to eat and just walk around) and we noticed that it had a lot less families than the poly or the GF had. The lodge is a great way to have a romantic trip honeymoon or otherwise - it is great to wake up and just sit on your balcony and see animals night and day out side of your room. I can't think of anywhere else in the US that you can do that.

We did rent a car - but found we rarely used it - unlike many of the hotels that share buses the AKL has its own and we never waited more than 3 mins for any bus coming or going from the parks - we did drive when we went to other hotels or downtown disney.

I could write pages and pages about this trip but if anyone has any specific questions feel free to ask away.

Ok Here are some pics!

Pics!!!!

AKL entrance:



Lobby:

Lobby From the 5th floor bridge:



Flowers and gifts in our room:

Devine at AK


Photos from our balcony:

I am so glad you had such a great minnie-moon.

Thank you we had an amazing time!!!!
They really went out of their way to make it a special trip!

woohoo!!! i am soooooooooooo excited for our Disney Honeymoon!! FH is refusing from now to wear the hat--but might change his mind after i show him all the perks! LOL I can't wait! We're going to have so much fun!!! My fh has never been there, so he is sooo excited!! Those pictures are BEAUTIFUL! I cannot believe the view you had! that's so amazing!! thanks for posting

hahahah glad to hear it

its great t hear how well you were treated at disney. My fi and i plan to go to Disney and Universal for our honeymoon We really wanted to stay at the Animal kigdom lodge b/c we thought it owuld be cool to see all the animals outside. I am so excited about this honeymoon and your review has tripled that excitment. I am glad you both had such a good time good luck on your second half of the honeymoon also. BTW You look so cute with your ears on.