With less than two weeks to go, things are getting very exciting
around here. (Also, Nick just celebrated his 28th birthday!) We are
dotting the i's and crossing the t's. Anyway, there are a couple more things you should know about.
Firstly, we realize that many people will be taking digital pictures
at the wedding, so I have created a Flickr group for the event
(http://www.flickr.com/groups/sarahandnick/). If you would like to contribute any of your own photos to the shared photo pool, please send me your user name so I can send you an invite to the group. If you do not already have an account, you can set one up for free at Flickr.com. This way we will be able to display everyone's wedding photos in one collection.
Please bring your cameras and take pictures! We will not have a
professional photographer, but feel certain there will be plenty of
wonderful, more intimate shots this way.
Secondly, we want to spend as much time as possible with our guests, so we would like to invite everyone to come to our apartment any time after 9am the morning after the wedding for a light breakfast. We want to see your smiling faces again, coffee in hand. If you need directions to our place or have any questions, just shoot us an email.
That's it! I am looking forward to seeing you all very soon.
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Thursday, March 15, 2007
The City of Chicago and All that Jazz
This beautiful early spring weather reminds us how quickly our big day is approaching. Thank you to everyone who has already sent us their RSVPs! :-)
For those of you coming in from out of town, you can find useful
tourism information here.
The Lincoln Park Conservatory and Zoo is a personal favorite. Other must-sees include Millennium Park, the Art Institute, and
the Magnificent Mile. You might want to check out the local free weekly, The Chicago Reader, or Time Out Chicago for other fun things to see and do that weekend.
For those of you coming in from out of town, you can find useful
tourism information here.
The Lincoln Park Conservatory and Zoo is a personal favorite. Other must-sees include Millennium Park, the Art Institute, and
the Magnificent Mile. You might want to check out the local free weekly, The Chicago Reader, or Time Out Chicago for other fun things to see and do that weekend.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
Wedding Details
Why Chicago?
We have chosen Chicago as our home and would love to share it with all of you. Our family and friends are spread out all over the world. It would mean so much to us to gather our loved ones in our home city to celebrate.
How can I RSVP?
Please feel free to call or email us your RSVP. We would love to hear from you! Of course, you could always just send back that cute reply card that came in your invitation. (Do not worry if you haven't seen yours yet. The invitations , designed by Ben Bilow, went out March 5th.)
Where should I stay?
Due to a large conference descending on the city the weekend of the wedding, we were unable to secure a hotel block. Please see the Accomodations tab for our alternative recommendations.
What should I pack?
The weather in Chicago can be frightening, but it should be very pleasant at the start of June. Please make sure to check the weather before you head to town.
The wedding will be more along the lines of a semi dressy cocktail party than a tux and train affair. We would recommend something a bit formal, though we will love you no matter what you wear.
Are you registered for gifts?
Obviously, the biggest gift you could possibly offer us is your presence on our special day. However, we have also set up a registry for your convenience. As you know, we have been together for the better part of a decade, so we have everything that we need as far as the usual registry gift items. Instead, our registy is our dream honeymoon, a romantic week in San Francisco. We are registered for this through a site called Send Us Off.
We have chosen Chicago as our home and would love to share it with all of you. Our family and friends are spread out all over the world. It would mean so much to us to gather our loved ones in our home city to celebrate.
How can I RSVP?
Please feel free to call or email us your RSVP. We would love to hear from you! Of course, you could always just send back that cute reply card that came in your invitation. (Do not worry if you haven't seen yours yet. The invitations , designed by Ben Bilow, went out March 5th.)
Where should I stay?
Due to a large conference descending on the city the weekend of the wedding, we were unable to secure a hotel block. Please see the Accomodations tab for our alternative recommendations.
What should I pack?
The weather in Chicago can be frightening, but it should be very pleasant at the start of June. Please make sure to check the weather before you head to town.
The wedding will be more along the lines of a semi dressy cocktail party than a tux and train affair. We would recommend something a bit formal, though we will love you no matter what you wear.
Are you registered for gifts?
Obviously, the biggest gift you could possibly offer us is your presence on our special day. However, we have also set up a registry for your convenience. As you know, we have been together for the better part of a decade, so we have everything that we need as far as the usual registry gift items. Instead, our registy is our dream honeymoon, a romantic week in San Francisco. We are registered for this through a site called Send Us Off.
Tuesday, January 9, 2007
Accomodations
Unfortunately, due to a massive medical conference coming to Chicago the weekend of the wedding, we were unable to go the route of a traditional hotel block. Instead, I have compiled a list of Bed & Breakfasts and furnished apartments in our neighborhood, Wicker Park, and the neighboring Bucktown. It would be great to have our out of town guests all within walking distance of one another. The wedding venue is easily accesible from this area via a short taxi ride or public transportation.
The Two Urns: These same owners have a Bed and Breakfast and two separate furnished apartments, all in the same area.
The Wicker Park Inn
The Ruby Room
Ray's Bucktown B & B
The Bucktown Respite: A 2-Bedroom furnished apartment
Sam's Place: Also in Bucktown (scroll down)
Please pay careful attention to minimum night stay requirements, maximum occupancies, and other fine print.
If you wish to stay in a regular hotel, you might be able to find an individual room somewhere downtown. You might have the best luck if you wait until May or so to book one of those, as the unreserved rooms for the conferences gradually open up.
Failing that, you could also try out by your airport. Both O'Hare and Midway are accesible to downtown via the train.
Also, you can try Craigslist for Bed & Breakfasts and furnished rooms in other neighborhoods. Here are a few we found: The China Doll units in hopping Lincoln Park or Harvey House or the more affordable The Longwell Hall B&B, both in historical Oak Park.
If you have any questions, just shoot us an email! We would love to help any way we can.
The Two Urns: These same owners have a Bed and Breakfast and two separate furnished apartments, all in the same area.
The Wicker Park Inn
The Ruby Room
Ray's Bucktown B & B
The Bucktown Respite: A 2-Bedroom furnished apartment
Sam's Place: Also in Bucktown (scroll down)
Please pay careful attention to minimum night stay requirements, maximum occupancies, and other fine print.
If you wish to stay in a regular hotel, you might be able to find an individual room somewhere downtown. You might have the best luck if you wait until May or so to book one of those, as the unreserved rooms for the conferences gradually open up.
Failing that, you could also try out by your airport. Both O'Hare and Midway are accesible to downtown via the train.
Also, you can try Craigslist for Bed & Breakfasts and furnished rooms in other neighborhoods. Here are a few we found: The China Doll units in hopping Lincoln Park or Harvey House or the more affordable The Longwell Hall B&B, both in historical Oak Park.
If you have any questions, just shoot us an email! We would love to help any way we can.
About the Big Day
WHEN: June 2, 2007
@ 6pm
WHERE: West Loop Studio
17 N Elizabeth St, 3rd Floor
Chicago, IL 60607
DIRECTIONS: West Loop Studio is located just off Randolph Street, between Madison and Washington, one block west of Racine. Map
Dinner & Dancing will follow the ceremony at West Loop.
The Proposal
April 22nd, 2006
Despite my inability to keep house plants alive (and especially out of the kitties' mouths), I have a deep appreciation for gardens. I had been begging Nick to go with me to the Chicago Botanic Garden for quite a while. We finally got around to it one Saturday. I was suspicious that a proposal might be in order, because it was such a perfect location and we had been talking about it. So, I slyly asked if I should dress up. He said, No, just wear what you usually wear, which I took to mean, No, no proposal today. I am glad I was wrong.
How We Met
Even though Nick and I went to school together (at William & Mary in Virginia- , Go, Tribe!), we didn't really get acquainted until we took a trip to the College Music Journal Music Marathon in New York City with fellow WCWM college radio djs.
We each showed up alone to the same concert (764 Hero, Built to Spill and Modest Mouse), in hopes of meeting up with the whole WCWM gang. Nick saw me standing up closer to the stage (As you know, I am very tall and hard to miss) and called out my name. Then he struggled to work his way through the crowd to stand by me.
Despite it being freezing outside, it was sweaty and cramped in the club. Our backs and feet were tired from walking all around Manhattan and watching bands. Nick knelt down to rest in the midst of all these people. I gave in to the temptation, even though I was scared of touching the club floor. And then, down there on the floor, closed in by a wall of denim legs, we truly noticed each other.
After graduating (Sarah in '99 and Nick in '01), we moved from Williamsburg to the Fan in Richmond for a few years. Then as our new city began to shrink, we visited other cities on a search for The One. We both fell in love with Chicago and moved here on the very last day of 2003.
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