A Surprise Trip to Disney World

I seriously have the BEST people in my life. Seriously, the best. Last fall, many of you read about my engagement and how I called it off. In a month from today, I was supposed to be getting married, but things didn’t turn out that way. It all worked out for the best, and I feel that my life is on the right path now, despite the rocky few months I had last fall. When you change course so dramatically, there are often little things that make you sad when you depart from the hopes and dreams you thought were truly yours for the taking…one of those hopes, was to celebrate a new chapter with some of amazing friends who were in my bridal party.

I had already bought their bridal gifts. We were planning quite a party…and then, not so much. Little did I know, when I told them the news last fall- that they went into action to start planning a bachelorette party for me- despite the fact that the get together wouldn’t be celebrating the end of my bachelorette life, but really, an extension of it. Sort of like how rockstars plan a reunion tour, this was just a re-sign on for my bachelorette life.

Anyhoo- I knew that one of my gal pals told me to set aside a week at the end of April. What I didn’t realize is that it was part of a larger plan. I wasn’t told where I was going or what we were doing until it happened. Literally, 48 hours before I left, I was given a loose packing list, estimated temperature and the morning of, en route to Ohare Airport, I was given an airline and a confirmation number to check into my flight.

I was so excited to discover that we’d be going to Orlando, but of course, didn’t want to assume that meant Disney….so I anxiously awaited the moment I would get to hug my friend Laura in person and the plan would be revealed. Little did I know, that after stepping off the plane, another friend, my bestie of 18 years, would also be there, as part of the surprise!

I was flabbergasted to say the least. They told me they were expecting a squeal- but not tears…but we all got super mushy. I was so stunned and surprised to have two of my friends that I’ve known for over a decade each, who had never met each other in real life- together, despite the fact that the wedding was no longer taking place.

They had flown in the day before- got food for the hotel room and planned the trip to a week’s worth of fun at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios Orlando.