I figured I would update on my lunch as I'm just picking at all this food I ordered and I'm mindlessly surfing the boards. Obviously the #1 pick for a venue is the WP. I wanted to lay it all out why the Yacht Club is so special to us. I had planned a surprise trip for David for his 30th birthday and college graduation. When we have had dinner at Cape May he has said how amazing that area is, but that we would never be able to afford it. I had to tell him we were going so that he could get the time off work, but I told him we were staying at CBR again (I had booked the YC). Of course the paperwork comes in the mail and I was exposed. He was still super excited--and so was I!! So the closer it got to the trip, I was thinking of surprises for him, and I wondered if there were any CL rooms available. I checked my finances and I could swing the garden view--so I took it. I told the CM to send the paperwork so that I would have to sign it and he wouldn't be able to get it. That worked great
Now I just had to keep my big mouth shut for another 2 months. I worked with the IPO, and the CM that I had was the sweetest, most amazing girl in the world!! She added all of our celebrations (my bday, his bday, his graduation) and ordered my basin white products to be in the room upon my arrival. She said she would do her best on a King bed, but there weren't that many--I was okay with that. This was service for sure.. CL is going to spoil me!! Then the unthinkable happened--I had a miscarriage (my second one) at 4 months...and the complications were kind of major. My doctor originally told me I wouldn't be able to go on vacation
This was all 2 weeks before we were leaving. I was so sick and very unsure how I was going to handle this, but the one thing I was sure of--I wanted to get away. I had an appointment on Tuesday, and they said depending on my bloodwork on Thursday would depend if I was okay to go. I'm like... um I leave Saturday.... and I'm going. I of course called the IPO in a panic and I got information to the local urgent care, etc. I also asked if possible to have a room closer to the lounge in the event I was sick and needed something quick that I could be closer than a hike all the way down the hall. She said she would see what she could do--yay. So the rest of the week I was off work and pretty much immobile. The doctor said that I could travel, though he wishes I wouldn't... and that we should not go commando morning to night. My hcg levels were stuck about the 3 month mark so my body still thought I was pregnant although I wasn't. The combination of my body still giving me nausea, vomiting and bloating with the obvious symptoms of a miscarriage were quite annoying... but I was going to Disney World!! So we get to the airport, I started getting this hot flash through security, I looked at Dave and he's like... you're gonna throw up aren't you? Yes sir I am. So he grabbed my bags and I jetted to the nearest RR. One more time before boarding and I was good to go for our flight. I was praying this was not how the entire week would be. We had the DxDDP and soooo looking forward to trying a bunch of restaurants, and we had a site visit set up with Bill because we knew we wanted to get married here. At this point we weren't engaged yet, but were looking at 11-11-11 as the date. (several doctor bills later--2011 is gonna be a bit too soon) So we were on the bus to the YC and he grabs the itinerary from my hands--ooooh no!!! He saw it. He was sooooooooo excited!!! We got off the bus and were escorted to the 5th floor. Everyone was so classy there and very friendly--not to mention how gorgeous it is in there! They advised our room wasn't quite ready, and that was okay with us because we had lunch reservations anyway and had to go. Dave was very excited he got a Gold Card. He felt fancy and flashed it every opportunity he had. We got a text that our room was ready, and I also got a voicemail from the IPO I dealt with saying that she hopes we love our room and to have a great trip. We finished up at 50s Prime Time and got back to the YC. They said we were in room 5171 and that it was right around the corner. We got in the room--the first room past the lounge on the right--King Bed--LAGOON View!!!!!--Balloons--Candy--Character Signed Cards for Him--Character Signed Cards for Me--A Hidden Mickey Book (his favorite pastime)--My Basin Order.... AHHHHH!!! My IPO sent me a hand written note and it made me cry--she is so sweet. None of that was planned, it was all pixie dust!
Major pixie dust! This whole experience was so special and we were only there for 2 hours!! This room was our haven for 8 days. A lot of time was spent in it, lots of naps and resting, and the best was enjoying the view on the patio. He was loving his Yuengling, lol, I was loving the Iced Tea, Hot Tea and bacon wrapped scallops (my fave!). I will add pics when I get home for sure!!
We were supposed to have our site visit with Bill on Tuesday morning, but Monday I was feeling pretty terrible, and just didn't think I could go in good spirits and retain any information. I think I was mentally traumatized too from all the stress and wedding planning just didn't fit in at this point. Dave assured there would be other trips and that we could reschedule. I emailed Bill ASAP and told him I just couldn't do it, that I was very sorry, and we wanted to re-schedule for November. It killed me to cancel.
Although we missed our visit, we had one of our best experiences ever that night. Please read so that I don't have to type it all out
http://www.disboards.com/showpost.php?p=36812243&postcount=69
The rest of the week we took it easy. Saw what we wanted to see, hung out, napped, and ate lotssss of great food!! The bonding was much needed. The stress after my first loss almost broke us up. I was terrified the same was going to happen this time, but this trip really brought us together and gave us time to heal. I'm really glad we got to go.
When looking at venues previously, I didn't care much for the YCG. I actually thought it was dumb, and I hated it. When we walked past it the night before we left... it just seemed perfect. I saw it in a whole different light, and it just felt right. This is where it should be. This place has turned a terrible time in our life to one of the most memorable and we want to share it with the ones we love. So as of now... YCG and YS it is.
So there it is
Our Yacht Club Story
Starting next week:
Talking Budgets, Dates, Colors, Inspiration, and my obsession with Makeup.