New goal: To update once a week!

Greetings, those who still check this mostly stagnant blog! My new goal is to update the blog once a week with new wedding plans. Not only will that allow me to convey updated information to all our beloved guests, but that will force Brian and I to actually actively plan this thing! We are always totally stoked to plan our party, but finding the time to do it is often an elusive goal.

Here are the plans so far (only the ceremony is finalized...the dinner and after-party are not yet so, so they could possibly change--if, for instance, we win the lottery or something :-):
Wednesday, April 8th: Fly in. Bachelor and Bachelorette parties will commence in the evening for those who will be there

Thursday, April 9th: Frisbee golf, sight-seeing, gambling, drinking, laying by the pool, possible spa day for the girls. In other words, this will be a full day of rest and recovery from the night before, as well as preparation for the big day! There will also be a dinner and ceremony rehearsal for the bridal party and parentals this night.

Friday, April 10th: Take a shot in the morning, do some gambling, get ready for the ceremony!
The ceremony is from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. Dinner will follow at the Garden Buffet inside the Flamingo (time to eat your hearts out). After-party will follow dinner, probably in a suite. This is where we will have cake, party beverages, celebrations, speeches, dancing, party beverages, fun, etc! After this, I'm thinking people can do whatever they want to do, but the bridal party will go out dancing and continue partying until the morning, and whoever wants to join is more than welcome! Remember, we want this to be a relaxing vacation and fun time for everyone! This isn't just about Brian and I. This is about everyone who has made our lives and relationship possible.

Rest of the days: Party, relax, do whatever you want to do! I'd like to get everyone together for a breakfast/brunch on Saturday or Sunday, but I'm not sure if funds will allow. I'd like to have one more get together before everyone goes their separate ways, even if it's just for coffee or something.

Ok, so on to a slightly different subject. We are going to have Brian's sister Kir take pictures of us on Thanksgiving for the invitations. Hopefully, we will have them ready to send out by Christmas at the latest. We really want to get them out early so people can plan their vacations accordingly!

Also, we have a 10% discount code for hotel rooms. You can get this discount at the Flamingo, Harrah's, Paris, Ceasar's Palace, and Imperial Palace. If we get 21+ rooms booked, we get an even better discount, but I'm not sure how much. So, I'm going to put a survey on the left hand side of the blog asking how many people would be interested in a hotel room so we can see how close we will come to the 21 rooms. For those with children or those who aren't interested in staying on the strip, check out vrbo.com for vacation houses. You can get a very nice house (that is 5 min from the strip) for ~$150-400 that will fit up to 12-15 people, so it's definitely a good deal for some people! I know my parents are getting one, especially since my nephs and niece will need a good place to stay outside of the craziness of the strip. Brian's parents are getting a hotel room, which will be awesome for them, so it's totally up to your personal preference.

Note: we are fully aware that a lot of people are not in the best financial situation right now. If you don't think you will be able to come, for any reason at all, please don't hesitate to tell us. We understand that planning a vacation/destination wedding is not at the top of people's priority list, and will not be offended if people can't make it!


On another note, Brian and I will be moving to my mom's house in less than a month. I'm graduating and will get a full-time job as a pharmacy technician until med school. Speaking of med school, I've interviewed at Oregon Health & Science University and New York Medical College, and have not heard back from either yet. I should here from OHSU by mid-December and NYMC by the beginning of January. You will all get a mass e-mail if I get accepted somewhere!

Brian will be transferring to MHCC and will likely be working as a personal trainer after moving. He is stoked to soon be starting his much-anticipated career!


That's the update! Brian and I already have our plane tickets, and so does my dad. We will be there for a week. So, I'll update everyone again in about a week. Oh, and don't forget to fill out the 3 surveys (I know that I've asked one or two of these questions before, but that was a while ago and I'd like to get a head count now that we are getting closer)!

Thanks, everyone!