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Club 33

May 22, 2013 by Jensey 7 Comments

Before you begin reading, pretend that I posted this yesterday. ;)

I can’t believe one year ago today (*wink*) I crossed off a top ten bucket list dream of mine- Dining at the exclusive Club 33 in Disneyland. If you’ve never heard of Club 33, you may be asking yourself, “Why is some Disney restaurant on the top ten of her bucket list?” And I would have to explain to you the significance of this magical place:

(Summary borrowed from Wikipedia, where you can read more about the origin here!)

When Walt Disney was working with various corporate promoters for his attractions at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, he noted the various “VIP Lounges” provided as an accommodation for the corporate elite. This gave him the idea that culminated in Club 33. When New Orleans Square was planned, this special area for corporate sponsors and VIPs was included. While originally intended for exclusive use by Disneyland’s Corporate sponsors and other industry VIPs, when Club 33 opened in May 1967—five months after Disney’s death—individual memberships were also offered. As of 2011, there is a 14 year waiting list for new memberships. The membership waiting list was re-opened in May 2012 after being closed for over a decade. Corporate members pay an initiation fee of $27,500, and individual members pay $10,000 in addition to annual dues, which are about $6,100 or $3,500, respectively. Initiation and dues may change annually.

When I first heard of Club 33 years ago, I dreamed of going but obviously didn’t have too many friends (or even a friend of a friend) with a membership. Enter the delightful Carrie and Patrick, who are not only two of the coolest people we know but friends with the coolest people I don’t know! (If you ever wanted to hear Carrie chatting with, oh, I don’t know- Dick Van Dyke about his wedding, for instance, you can listen to her podcast here!)

The entrance in New Orleans Square. <3 Carrie had to send her hair and blood samples through a secret box while giving secret knocks, clicks, and passwords to grant our access. (Or, you know, just buzzing the doorbell, but whatever!)

Disneyland's exclusive Club 33!

When the door opens, you’re greeted with a cozy lobby and a French lift (which I insisted we take, of course).

Disneyland's exclusive Club 33!

The menu *cue the Hallelujah chorus.*

Disneyland's exclusive Club 33!

Disneyland's exclusive Club 33!

The main dining room where we were seated at a window table like rockstars:

Disneyland's exclusive Club 33!

Disneyland's exclusive Club 33!

Instead of coffee after lunch, I asked for hot chocolate. :)

Disneyland's exclusive Club 33!

I thought I knew all about Club 33 going into the experience, but I had no idea how expansive the outside balcony was, which weaves all above New Orleans Square. I think the highlight of Nate’s life was hanging out up here watching the “peasants” below, and has resulted in fist shakes at anyone we’ve seen on “our” balcony since. :)

Disneyland  Club 33 patio view

Disneyland  Club 33 patio view

Thank you Patrick for this photo of us!!

Jensey + Nate Root

And I leave you with a photo of the ladies’ restroom, where I may or may not have stuffed my purse with those paper Club 33 napkins. Because that’s what all the classy ladies do, right? :) Carrie and Patrick, thank you for granting a decade-long wish!!

Disneyland Club 33 Bathrooms

Click here for more Carrie and Patrick blog love!

Carrie’s Disney Wedding Podcast

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Filed Under: Disney, Personal, Travels Tagged With: carriatrick, club 33, Disney, disneyland

2013 Celebration Posh Pooch Festival

April 10, 2013 by Jensey 11 Comments

As I mentioned in my post last week regarding the new Disney World photography rules, Nate and I have loved working with the Disney Fairy Tale Weddings team for the past five years. We travel all over the country for this job so it’s rare that we get a chance to work at the same venues, let alone the same team of people, on any given wedding day.

There’s something incredibly comforting about walking into Disney’s Wedding Pavilion and seeing Bill playing the organ and greeting us with a smile. Or knowing when we see Bob or Andrew show up at a reception, there’s a good chance Mickey and Minnie are right around the corner! There was that one time I shot a wedding feeling like death and our Disney planner that day, Maxine, greeted me at the reception with a cup of hot tea with honey. Moments like that are absolutely priceless, and I’m so grateful our couples have given us the chance to photograph so many weddings at “home.”

Nate and I were finally able to sweet talk Maxine into having dinner with us during a two week Orlando trip. After dinner, she mentioned that if we weren’t doing anything the next day, we should bring Huck and meet up with the DFTW team at Celebration’s Posh Pooch Festival. I was hesitant at first thinking we’d be crashing the party, but when Saturday came and we found ourselves in Celebration with nothing to do and a newly groomed Huck, well… It was time for an adventure! :)

Pst- Have you “liked” Huckleberry Finn on Facebook yet?!

Huck Finn's Fancy Haircut

The whole gang! :)

Posh Pooch Group Photo

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

I’ve been wanting to meet Miss Macy for years, ever since her momma Carol and I bonded over our love of itty bittys!

Yorkie

 

Yorkie

The one dog Huck was smitten with was Tulla Belle (can you blame him?!)…

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

… Sadly, she couldn’t care less. No Posh Pooch wedding ceremony for these two!

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

We got more people asking us if Huck was Boo than anything else. Next year, I’m just saying yes. And then charging $5 for photos with him. ;)

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

I don’t know how you can’t be a “dog person” when you look at a face like this!

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Lastly, some favorites from our impromptu photo booth!

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

Nate’s favorite!

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

One more of Tulla. :) Thank y’all for letting us be a part of the day!!! Huck had a blast! :)

Posh Pooch Festival 2013 in Celebration, Florida

More Huck love on the blog :

  • That time Huck got a tent
  • That time Huck joined Facebook!

Filed Under: Personal, Travels Tagged With: celebration, celebration florida, downtown celebration, huck, huckleberry finn, posh pooch

Meagan + Lucas : Murrieta’s Well Wedding in Livermore, California

April 8, 2013 by Jensey 6 Comments

Meagan and Lucas live in the San Francisco Bay Area and had a ridiculously gorgeous vineyard wedding in Livermore, California. We love weddings in northern California because it gives us the chance to visit family members we don’t see near enough. :)

Bride getting ready

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta’s Well, Meagan and Lucas’ wedding venue, had so many gorgeous photo spots. Lucky for us, Meagan and Lucas are also photographers and reserved plenty of time before the wedding for photos!

Murrieta's Well vineyard Wedding in Livermore, California

Nate’s view on the left, mine on the right. :)

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Gotta love a good sister photo! :)

Maid of honor sisters

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Yep- Meagan MADE her altar, which was adorned in antlers- a la Blake and Miranda Lambert style!

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Antler arch chuppah arbor Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

What’s better than one of the world’s cutest flower girls? Three of the world’s cutest flower girls, who happen to be sisters. :)

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

You just can’t beat that golden California light!

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Just getting a little refreshment mid-ceremony and being ADORABLE. :)

flower girl shenanigans

Possibly my favorite-ever altar kiss photo. :)

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

The only rose petal injury I’ve seen to date. :)

Rose Petal Toss Injury

Because sometimes I have to include the photos that make me giggle while I edit:

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Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Father and mother of the bride wedding toast

Our newlyweds let us steal them away for a few sunset photos!

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

I think Meagan sorta looks like Ariel here!

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

Meagan and Lucas, thank you sooooooooooo much for bringing us out to California! We had a ball. :)

Murrieta's Well Wedding in Livermore, California

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Filed Under: Travels, Weddings Tagged With: CA, california, livermore, Murietta's Well, vineyard wedding

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