Monday, January 31, 2005
About Our Gift Registry
It would appear that Sticks Furniture is running way ahead of schedule and, well, the table and chairs are due to arrive next week...or this week...uhm...they've already shipped. It also happens that they're shipping straight to us and that means we'll be paying them off when they get here.
And that'll close out the registry.
And I'm not sure what this means to any of you who were planning to make a payment to Sweetheart Gallery.
I really feel awkward about this. It seems 'gauche' to be discussing how we want to be 'gift-given' to. Not just gauche, but snotty. Hopefully you all know us better than that!
I guess what I'm trying to get 'round to is: traditionally the wedding gifts are there to help the 'young' couple get their household started. Becky and I are already there. We're furnished, booked, music'd, toweled, tooled, and fully kitchened. The dining room set is our 'luxury item of choice'.
So, if the quick closure of the gift registry has caught you by surprise, we understand. Caught us that way, too. Not sure what to say about it without feeling as though I've crossed some line of propriety...especially when it comes to 'traditions' that I didn't have a hand in designing.
I'm not sure what Miss Manners would say is the right thing to do in this case.
Oy!
And that'll close out the registry.
And I'm not sure what this means to any of you who were planning to make a payment to Sweetheart Gallery.
I really feel awkward about this. It seems 'gauche' to be discussing how we want to be 'gift-given' to. Not just gauche, but snotty. Hopefully you all know us better than that!
I guess what I'm trying to get 'round to is: traditionally the wedding gifts are there to help the 'young' couple get their household started. Becky and I are already there. We're furnished, booked, music'd, toweled, tooled, and fully kitchened. The dining room set is our 'luxury item of choice'.
So, if the quick closure of the gift registry has caught you by surprise, we understand. Caught us that way, too. Not sure what to say about it without feeling as though I've crossed some line of propriety...especially when it comes to 'traditions' that I didn't have a hand in designing.
I'm not sure what Miss Manners would say is the right thing to do in this case.
Oy!
What Do I Wear?
This is another of those things everyone is probably asking themselves and it's a good thing, because the two of us will be dressing more 'relaxed' than in a traditional wedding. No tuxes. No gowns with yards of lace and miles of train.
Because Becky and I both have 'comfortable' shapes, we're opting for layers! Layers are our friends! I'm not exactly sure what Becky would call her dress - I'd say Easter Day going to church dressy without the big hat - but what do I know? I'm just a guy. What I do know is that I'm wearing something certain to get our folks to shaking their heads, along with mutterings about 'shouldn't have let that boy out of the house without a helmet when he was younger'.
Yeah, yeah. I know what you're thinking and it's not about what I'm wearing, but what you will be wearing. You, dear friends, will be wearing dress casual. Again, I can't speak for women's fashions (until I confer with the matriarchs), but I can say that Becky's dress includes the colors of ivory, plum, and green (all softly subdued). The flowers around the house and on the arbor are going to be predominantly white and - I expect - so are the various decorations. I also know that my mother has chosen a yellow with flowers and my grandmother a white. I am wearing ivory and black.
As to you guys, I suspect you should consider shirts (short sleeve/long sleeve - your choice) and slacks and comfortable shoes. Personally, I hate ties, but I'm not the only one with a say here so...pack a tie and bring it with you. I also don't feel that everything should be black and white and grey in color. This is our happiest day and if you want to be wearing some color, then be yourselves. But, if you show up in your favorite Hawaiian shirt...well, Becky's mom knows this spot she can grab on the back of your neck that will make you wet your pants like you're 5 years old again. So don't give her an excuse to go there.
And keep in mind that last year's temperatures in March were in the 70's.
'Nuff said until there's more to say.
Because Becky and I both have 'comfortable' shapes, we're opting for layers! Layers are our friends! I'm not exactly sure what Becky would call her dress - I'd say Easter Day going to church dressy without the big hat - but what do I know? I'm just a guy. What I do know is that I'm wearing something certain to get our folks to shaking their heads, along with mutterings about 'shouldn't have let that boy out of the house without a helmet when he was younger'.
Yeah, yeah. I know what you're thinking and it's not about what I'm wearing, but what you will be wearing. You, dear friends, will be wearing dress casual. Again, I can't speak for women's fashions (until I confer with the matriarchs), but I can say that Becky's dress includes the colors of ivory, plum, and green (all softly subdued). The flowers around the house and on the arbor are going to be predominantly white and - I expect - so are the various decorations. I also know that my mother has chosen a yellow with flowers and my grandmother a white. I am wearing ivory and black.
As to you guys, I suspect you should consider shirts (short sleeve/long sleeve - your choice) and slacks and comfortable shoes. Personally, I hate ties, but I'm not the only one with a say here so...pack a tie and bring it with you. I also don't feel that everything should be black and white and grey in color. This is our happiest day and if you want to be wearing some color, then be yourselves. But, if you show up in your favorite Hawaiian shirt...well, Becky's mom knows this spot she can grab on the back of your neck that will make you wet your pants like you're 5 years old again. So don't give her an excuse to go there.
And keep in mind that last year's temperatures in March were in the 70's.
'Nuff said until there's more to say.
About Getting To and From the Airport(s)
We need you to tell us what your plans are once you're on the ground in Florida.
Are you planning on renting a car?
Do you need us to come and get you at the airport?
If so, at what airport? What airline? What time?
We'll be happy to pick you up and drop you off, but the sooner you can tell us what you'd like/need, the easier it will be for us to plan. Becky and I will be renting a car at Orlando International and if we think we'll be picking up a couple of you at one time, then we'll rent something big enough.
So...we need to know. Call us. Comment here. Communicate.
Are you planning on renting a car?
Do you need us to come and get you at the airport?
If so, at what airport? What airline? What time?
We'll be happy to pick you up and drop you off, but the sooner you can tell us what you'd like/need, the easier it will be for us to plan. Becky and I will be renting a car at Orlando International and if we think we'll be picking up a couple of you at one time, then we'll rent something big enough.
So...we need to know. Call us. Comment here. Communicate.
Rehearsal Dinner
Because of our non-traditional arrangements, we haven't set out a wedding party, per se. No Groomsmen or Bridesmaids or other collections of folks whose titles sound like the names of '60's bands.
But we still have family and our officiant, Sherie, to consider. So it's forward with a Rehearsal Dinner.
We've chosen a place called Dead River Vic's for this 'do'. We know. We don't name 'em, we just gotta select 'em. Anyway, our plan is to include Sherie and her husband, our immediate families, and anyone who has come in from out-of-state. Tentatively we're going to schedule dinner to run from 7 pm to 9 pm on Friday the 11th.
After that, we'd like to extend an invite to everyone who might like to get together for some drinks and some noise after dinner. We're open to suggestions, but we were considering somewhere in Mt Dora (Icelandic Pub or the newish Irish pub) or perhaps just stay at Dead River Vic's, but move out into the bar.
But we still have family and our officiant, Sherie, to consider. So it's forward with a Rehearsal Dinner.
We've chosen a place called Dead River Vic's for this 'do'. We know. We don't name 'em, we just gotta select 'em. Anyway, our plan is to include Sherie and her husband, our immediate families, and anyone who has come in from out-of-state. Tentatively we're going to schedule dinner to run from 7 pm to 9 pm on Friday the 11th.
After that, we'd like to extend an invite to everyone who might like to get together for some drinks and some noise after dinner. We're open to suggestions, but we were considering somewhere in Mt Dora (Icelandic Pub or the newish Irish pub) or perhaps just stay at Dead River Vic's, but move out into the bar.
Flying On In
For those of you flying in, you've got two choices:
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
-or-
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)
Jet Blue will get you straight into OIA, but Orlando International is huge and I would expect any carrier could get you into this one. It's about 40 miles from OIA to the hotel (according to the Comfort Inn web site), but much of it is interstate style driving, so it moves fairly quickly. I've provided a link to OIA, just click to skip past the intro page and you're there.
The Orlando Sanford Airport is quite a bit smaller, but still nice enough. Not certain of all the airlines they handle, but they're actually a bit closer to Mt Dora than OIA is. Follow the link above to get a look at them, if'n you'd like the info.
Directions to and from will be coming...really.
Orlando International Airport (MCO)
-or-
Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB)
Jet Blue will get you straight into OIA, but Orlando International is huge and I would expect any carrier could get you into this one. It's about 40 miles from OIA to the hotel (according to the Comfort Inn web site), but much of it is interstate style driving, so it moves fairly quickly. I've provided a link to OIA, just click to skip past the intro page and you're there.
The Orlando Sanford Airport is quite a bit smaller, but still nice enough. Not certain of all the airlines they handle, but they're actually a bit closer to Mt Dora than OIA is. Follow the link above to get a look at them, if'n you'd like the info.
Directions to and from will be coming...really.
What Hotel?
The invites are out...and all of you should have received them by now. For those of you who are planning on coming in from out-of-town, you'd probably like to know where to stay. We've talked to the folks at the local Comfort Inn and have blocked out a set of rooms and here's what you do:
Call the Comfort Inn of Mt Dora, phone number 352.383.3400.
Tell them that you're going to be with the Dean Derby Wedding.
You'll have a choice of rooms - either 2 queen beds or one queen bed and all non-smoking.
They should offer you a $65.00 rate per night...plus tax (of course).
We've told them that folks will be checking in on March 11th and checking out March 13th, but that was just to give them some general parameters. When you show and go is up to you. For those of you arriving on Friday the 11th, we're planning the rehearsal dinner to include all out-of-staters. I think we'll be setting that dinner time to start at 7 pm...so plan your flights/driving accordingly and allow an hour of travel from Orlando International Airport to Mt Dora.
If you're curious about the Comfort Inn, well clickee clickee on the highlighted text or go to the links in the sidebar.
And if you're really adventurous and want to do a Map Quest to plot out your route from your airport of choice to the hotel, the address for the Comfort Inn is:
16630 US Highway 441 W.
Mt Dora, Florida
32757
But good luck. I tried it and the damned thing didn't recognize Orlando International Airport as a location without the street data...which I found to be pretty stupid design. So, to help you out with that, the airport addresses are:
Orlando International Airport
One Airport Blvd
Orlando, Fl 32827
Call the Comfort Inn of Mt Dora, phone number 352.383.3400.
Tell them that you're going to be with the Dean Derby Wedding.
You'll have a choice of rooms - either 2 queen beds or one queen bed and all non-smoking.
They should offer you a $65.00 rate per night...plus tax (of course).
We've told them that folks will be checking in on March 11th and checking out March 13th, but that was just to give them some general parameters. When you show and go is up to you. For those of you arriving on Friday the 11th, we're planning the rehearsal dinner to include all out-of-staters. I think we'll be setting that dinner time to start at 7 pm...so plan your flights/driving accordingly and allow an hour of travel from Orlando International Airport to Mt Dora.
If you're curious about the Comfort Inn, well clickee clickee on the highlighted text or go to the links in the sidebar.
And if you're really adventurous and want to do a Map Quest to plot out your route from your airport of choice to the hotel, the address for the Comfort Inn is:
16630 US Highway 441 W.
Mt Dora, Florida
32757
But good luck. I tried it and the damned thing didn't recognize Orlando International Airport as a location without the street data...which I found to be pretty stupid design. So, to help you out with that, the airport addresses are:
Orlando International Airport
One Airport Blvd
Orlando, Fl 32827
Jeezu! Who's Running This Thing?
It would appear that the answer to that - at least for the last 3 months - is: no one! Well, that's about to change because we've got some news to add...although I think each bit of news will need it's own entry.
