Bridal Shower

She Said:

My Bridal Shower was on Sunday, August 20th. It was truly amazing! I was so excited to have so many friends and family join the event. We played several games, including the "who knows the couple the best" game. I had a feeling a friend from college would end up winning that one since Joe and I met in college and where half of our memories come from. My friend Cara was the lucky winner- you go Cara! Also, we did the Toilet Paper Bride game; where you dress up "your bride" of the group with toilet paper. That's always my favorite when I go to bridal showers so we had to do it!! My sister, Amy, with the help of my mom, did such a wonderful job decorating and hosting. She is very creative and even made game cards and hershey candy bar covers especially with Joe and I on them! I can't thank them enough for such a beautiful party. It was like nothing I have ever experienced before. By the end of the day I finally understood why women have showers; I felt so much support from everyone for my marriage to Joe. This just makes me more and more excited for the wedding day.... coming soon!!

My mom showing off my new nephew to family members.

A table with family members.

Opening gifts!

Beautiful decor by Amy.

"Toliet Paper Bride"

Thanks to Cara and Amber for your help!!

IMPORTANT WEDDING MAP CHANGE

IMPORTANT: Map enclosed in wedding invitation is INCORRECT.

PLEASE USE ADDRESS ON ACTUAL INVITATION, OR USE GOOGLE MAP LINK BELOW.

We will be departing from HORNBLOWER DOCK, not Adventures at Sea.


1) Parking and departure will be at 2431 West Pacific Coast Hwy. Guests will park in the lot, and if there is overflow, parking attendants will direct you to the overflow lots.
Below is a link to a google map.
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&q=2431%20W.%20Coast%20Hwy%20ca&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wl

2) Parking in the lot is $8.00 so you may want to car pool and bring cash.

3) Boarding for the boat begins at 5:30pm but getting there earlier is recommended because it is summer time and the beach area can experience traffic delays. The Boat will leave at 6:00pm sharp, with or with out you. If you know of some one who tends to be late, please remind them of this.

PLEASE DO NOT HESISTATE TO CALL WITH QUESTIONS, EVEN ON THE WEDDING DAY, ally's cell number is 562-458-7988, and amy (sister) will be answering the phone the day of the wedding to answer any and all questions.

Endless Dreams & Local Hotels

WHAT TO LOOK FORWARD TO:
here is a little description of the boat from the brochure:

"Endless Dreams represents the pinnacle of yacht charter design: elegance, space, and luxury. Designed and built exclusively for Adventures at Sea and launched in November, 2002, the Endless Dreams provides the ultimate in large yacht chartering. U.S. Coast Guard certified for 468 passengers with specialty features like leather couches, plasma television screens, and an aquarium, Endless Dreams was built to impress. Endless Dreams’ Dining Deck boasts 3000 square feet of space and style. Rich wood tones, mocha carpeting, and granite bars are offset by high ceilings and surrounded by large picture windows. A raised platform behind the bar can be used for buffets, head tables, or even a large band. Endless Dreams’ Entertainment Deck is highlighted by leather couches, huge picture windows, a rich mahogany dance floor, and an open rear deck reminiscent of a patio dining area with balcony. The bow and Sky Deck, above, are perfect for open-air mingling, ocean-spectator viewing, and relaxation."

HOTEL INFORMATION: There are a lot of hotels in the area, but here are a few.

Marriott Newport Beach Bayview
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/npbst-newport-beach-marriott-bayview/
Phone: 1-949-854-4500 500
Bayview CircleNewport Beach, CA 92660

Holiday Inn Express Newport http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/jwanb;jsessionid=UY2XO3SS5PDSSCTGWAISHPQKM0YBEIY4?_requestid=415594
Phone: 1-949-722-2999 2300
W. Coast Highway Newport Beach, CA 92663

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
http://newportbeach.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp
Phone: 1 949 729 1234 1107
Jamboree Road Newport Beach, CA 92660

Hope this helps!
Please leave a comment if you think we forgot to include something. Thanks

Getting close to the BIG day!

Hello every one… we are officially on the count down. We have 33 days left! Time is definitely going by very quickly!
Last weekend I was a groomsman in Jason and Krista’s wedding. Their wedding was at the Summit House in Fullerton. Their wedding was absolutely amazing and I hope ours turns out as nice, which I am sure it will. The point of telling this is while I was standing up there supporting Jason and Krista as they start a new chapter of their lives, I kept picturing Allyson and I up there in front of the minister. It was awesome because not only was I ecstatic for Jason and Krista but I can’t wait until it’s our turn. I have to say, I am so ready to be married!

As crazy as it may sound, Allyson and I actually almost got married last month. We went down to the Santa Ana Court House to get our marriage certificate, and that’s when it happened Allyson looked at me and said lets just get married right now! She said we didn’t have to tell any one and we would just have a big party on the boat. It was tempting but I just couldn’t do it. Our parents, (Her FATHER) I don’t think would appreciate it very much. We did however have a bit of a laugh, we took a few pictures of us under the Civil Wedding Ceremonies sign at the court house and sent it to our families. It seems nothing amuses Allyson more than raising her father’s blood pressure a few points. Don’t worry everyone, when we get married on the boat it will be for the first time!

So as I was saying in my last post that there would be some last minute items to address… well I got handed an official list today at lunch. Allyson picked me up at work so we could meet our wedding planner and make the final payment on the boat. We touched on a few last items like seating arrangements, who will be allowed on the boat before the official boarding time and things of this nature. After we got done cutting the check, we decided to go out to lunch. Allyson had been hinting that she had a list of things that still needed to be done before the wedding but I was not ready for the 3 pager she handed me. Items were broken down in to very specific to do’s and numbered. 1-25 some even had sub categories. The list was very well organized but more than I was expecting. In fact it would be kind of funny if I posted the list. Then you all could see how organized she really is. After a minor squabble about wedding songs we split the list and went over the due dates. I think Allyson is feeling better now that she knows we are on the same page. No pun intended. Hopefully we will get all the items checked off and have at least a week of no wedding stuff a week before the big day. That’s the goal at least.
Hopefully Allyson will be able to write a little bit but she has a really busy next few weeks. On top of THE to do list she has her wedding shower, her sisters baby shower and a bachelorette party to attend.