Questions/Comments?

I'm hoping that those of you planning on joining us have found it relatively easy to look for vacation packages that suit your needs.  Is there anyone who would like more assistance with booking anything, or do you have questions on what options are available?  Also, please let me know if there is anything you'd like me to include on the blog regarding questions you have, things you'd like more information on, etc. by clicking on "comment" right below the blog entry and typing it in.  Hope this helps!  

  

Party time..

Since I know that some of you may not be able to attend the wedding for various reasons, we thought that perhaps we could have a little reception after we return from Cabo to celebrate with those people who could not travel with us (and of course those that do go to Cabo are more than welcome to come too!).  Thanks to Dan and Rosa Bush, we will be having the reception at their place in Cadillac, either the first or second weekend in August.  More details will follow, but please feel free to leave a comment (right below this blog entry, click "comment" and you can type it in there) and let us know if you think this would work out for you, especially if you can't make it to Mexico with us.  

Wedding Rings? Check -- Dress? Check

It's very different to have a destination wedding because we really only have to talk to one person (the wedding coordinator at the resort) to plan everything for our big day.  Since we don't have much in the way of planning to do at this point, we thought we'd go out and do some ring shopping.  We weren't really planning on buying them right away, but with the deals we got (the same lady that sold Troy my engagement ring was there and remembered him), we figured we might as well get them now and just check that off the relatively small list of things we have to do on our own.  

I also found the perfect dress when shopping with my mom, sister, and Val about a month ago.  Of course, it was the first day I ventured to the shops to try them on, but I fell in love with it right away.  I was afraid of waiting too long to make my decision since different seasons mean different dresses and I didn't want to risk making it more difficult to find the dress if I waited longer.  Plus, I couldn't stop thinking about it for about 2 weeks, so my mom, sister and I went back just to make sure.  The decision?  Yup, it was the one.  It's definitely not the dress I was seeking out when I went shopping, but once I put this one on, all the other dresses looked boring!  Of course I can't put a picture of that on here...sorry, you'll have to wait!  Thanks to my mom, sister, and Val for coming with me.  Although I loved it the minute I put it on, it was good to know that you guys liked it just as much!  

10 months from today

Just to update the last post, I wanted to add that the airport code for Los Cabos is SJD. Also, I don't expect that everyone will stay the same length of time as us, but in case you wondered, Troy and I are personally leaving on July 14, 2009 (Tuesday) and returning July 21, 2009 (the following Tuesday).

For those that are committed to going, don't forget that you'll need a passport. Although it only takes a few months to get it, we don't want anyone to forget and be in a jam at the last minute because they don't have theirs.

Destination: Los Cabos, Mexico

As most of you know, we'll be heading down to Los Cabos, Mexico to get married.  The date is officially set for July 16, 2009 and we will be getting married at Dreams Los Cabos Suites, Golf Resort, and Spa.  This is an all-inclusive resort, so all food and drinks are included..YEAH!!!  This also means that if you chose to stay at a different resort, you will have to pay a fee of about $90/person to enter the resort for the day because once you enter, you'll have access to the all-inclusive ammenities.  

Unfortunately, the two travel agents I was talking with provided packages that were actually $400-$500 more than what I found on the internet myself.  I have been doing some research to find the best deals for flights and room rates that I wanted to share with everyone.  Thanks to my dad, we found a website www.loscabos.bookit.com, with the cheapest rates for the basic room (Junior Suite) so far.  You can play around with dates and times of flights, depending on how long you want to be there and the day and time you want to leave, etc.  One benefit to this website is that it will allow you to book the package and still pay in installments.  Half of the money is due on the day of booking, a quarter of the money is due at the beginning of next year, and then the last quarter is due closer to the actual trip.  Also, we chose the option to get a round trip transfer from the airport to the resort so we don't have to worry about finding a cab after we land.  

According to the wedding consultant I've been working with, she recommends booking your room fairly quickly, because they tend to book up early.  I don't know exactly how soon they will book for next summer, but if you do think you will be joining us in Mexico, you might want to start looking around for packages and pricing before it's too late.  Hope to see you there!    

It all started on our road trip...

It was June 25, 2008 to be exact.  We woke up in our tent at Yellowstone National Park with a temperature of 34 degrees.  We were freezing!  After we took our 30 minute scalding hot shower, we decided to check out Artist Point - the Upper Falls of Yellowstone River.  We took our pictures and stood in awe, looking at the falls for a bit before Troy started reminiscing about our past.  I kind of wondered why he was bringing all of this up, but it all made sense when he pulled a ring out of his pocket and got down on his knee, asking me to marry him.  I couldn't believe it, but of course I said "yes".  I was shaking and beyond excited as he put the ring on my finger. The rest of the day was a blur...it was all too surreal that Troy proposed and that he was now my fiance.