Oh Shelley, love.....I had kinda a crappy afternoon anyway....but this is just too much. I'm so sad for you. And crying. How awful. Why can't they do the wedding? Why? What is being done on that beach that prevents you from being able to use the pavillion??? That makes no sense. Ugh. Disney better make this right. They just have to. Your dream was not the top of Bay Lake Tower and you shouldn't have to settle. If they can't give you what you paid for then they need to come up with something better. If you ask me, they need to put you in front of the castle, no questions asked. If you'd like, I'll send them a stern letter on your behalf as well letting them know this isn't about satisfying paying customers...it's about doing the right thing...and not snatching someone's life-long dreams from beneath their very feet. Screwin' the pooch on this one is not an option for them. They need to put up or get ready to shell out the big bucks to cover your costs to reschedule all your travel arrangements as well as for that of your guests.
I'm just sick right now. Bless your heart. Let us know what happens.
And I'm dead serious about writing a letter for you. I believe you could get a full letter-writing campaign from your friends. We'll show 'em!
Thank you so much, Kelly. I am so touched by the outpouring of support I've gotten from people on the internet. I LOVE your idea about the castle courtyard as the only viable change of venue and I will demand that when I talk to them tomorrow. I'm feeling very alone right now, I might as well be 10 million miles from home here in Vancouver and although I am with work people, I do feel very alone. The fact that Jason broke this news to me during my lunch break today AND I didn't cry AND I went on teaching my class must earn me some sort of medal in some book. All this after an earthquake and a hurricane?? WTH??? Anyway, I do believe that everything happens for a reason so we'll have to wait and see what the reason is for this rain of crap.
Oh No! Shelley! I cannot believe that happened! As soon as I read you post I about flipped out! I am about through the roof! I cannot wait to hear what happens when you call!! However, I agree with the it better be in front of the castle. The fact that you are less than a month away and paid up and now they tell you is wrong. I have no idea what I would do if that was me!
I bet that DF will post on here once he reads too. I know Robby is set on WP and if that happened to us he would get mad.
How did Jason react and how did he break it to you? I bet that was pretty hard for him to tell you
You know we are all here to support you, and especially since a bunch of us will be here around your big day we got your back 100%!
Let me know if I have to go over there tomorrow and give them a piece of my mind :fork:
On a good note: GLAD to hear Vancouver is going so well for you! I wish I could go to the Olympic Park!! Sounds like you are rocking it with the kids and you should just keep going! It will make you feel better about this other stuff going on! Always focus on a positive and those kids right now are a GREAT one!
Thank you SO much, like I said earlier the outpouring of support I have gotten from people has been astounding.
So here's how it went down - our wedding planner called Jason and not me. First mistake. She has my new cell phone number that I'm using for work and it's printed in our contract. I can only think that she is a coward and did not want a conflict with me so she contacted Jason instead. After she spoke to him with the national director of fairytale weddings, they emailed HIM pictures of the Bay Lake Tower venue. Mistake #2. They should have copied me on the email, what were they thinking?? So when I got a break from class today (I'm teaching software development to adults btw, much harder than teaching children) I called Jason to check in and that's when he broke the news. He was incredibly upset and I know that this was the hardest thing he ever had to tell me. He said that the lagoon is going to be drained completely that week and there was going to be noise from the construction which is why we could not have our wedding. I just sat there in shock AND I was having lunch with 3 colleagues so I had to keep my cool and act like everything was ok. THEN I proceeded to continue on with my day and I finished teaching the class like nothing was wrong. All of this from a girl who has a HUGE fear of public speaking because I stutter. I'm telling you, I ROCKED that class. No one would even know I had a stutter. I should be elated because I just overcame something in my life that has had me at rock bottom before. I'm sorry for the runon paragraph here but I'm so filled with emotion right now I can't help it! On the one hand, I'm incredibly proud of myself for what I accomplished today but on the other hand, my world is falling apart. But I do think that everything happens for a reason so we'll just have to wait and see.
I am planning to get up at 5AM Vancouver time to give DFTW a call when they open at 8AM. I will definitely keep everyone posted but my plan is to remain calm. No one wants to deal with a Bridezilla and I'll show them how classy I am. I am going to be very stern and tell them like it is. I did not pay to get married at Bay Lake Tower. I paid to get married at the WP. It has been my dream to get married there and as I type this I am shaking uncontrollably with anger, fear, resentment, and any other feeling that one person could possibly feel at one time. Here's a list of the demands I plan to make, anyone feel free to add anything! I plan to be as ridiculous as possible because this situation is as ridiculous as possible.
1. 100% Refund, we are not paying a dime for our wedding or honeymoon, including dining
2. Venue change to the Cinderella Castle courtyard
3. All of our guests should be able to stay on property for free with free park passes AND dining
4. Jason and I should get lifetime passes to all 4 WDW parks, water parks, and Disney Quest
5. Free Vow Renewal at the WP in 1 year
I am going to tell them that if they do not comply with these requests, I am going to seek legal council. That's my plan, everyone please pray for me and I will keep you posted on what happens.
Again, thank you all so much (even lurkers) for reading this and supporting me in my time of need. Something beautiful has happened from this situation, it has brought us together whether we meet in person or not. You are all a part of my life and I hope it stays that way. ::hugs::
