So this blog will (hopefully) provide you with information, both useless and pertinent about out upcoming wedding at the Tarrytown House in Tarrytown, NY, on Sunday, May 31st, 2009. Throughout this blog are posts detailing different parts of our wedding, where we are getting married, where we chose to register, our engagement photos, and other details. There will also be anecdotes about how we chose the things we chose, and other stories about the process, which you may find amusing. To find different details, just look on the left hand side of the blog, in the blog archive, to see different posts on all of these things and many others ... Please check back periodically for changes and updates, and if you want to know about our ongoing adventures together in New York and around the world, check out my blog Mumblepants for all the great stories.Sunday, May 31, 2009
Welcome to PJ & Avivas Wedding Blog
So this blog will (hopefully) provide you with information, both useless and pertinent about out upcoming wedding at the Tarrytown House in Tarrytown, NY, on Sunday, May 31st, 2009. Throughout this blog are posts detailing different parts of our wedding, where we are getting married, where we chose to register, our engagement photos, and other details. There will also be anecdotes about how we chose the things we chose, and other stories about the process, which you may find amusing. To find different details, just look on the left hand side of the blog, in the blog archive, to see different posts on all of these things and many others ... Please check back periodically for changes and updates, and if you want to know about our ongoing adventures together in New York and around the world, check out my blog Mumblepants for all the great stories.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Wedding Weekend Schedule
Here is a schedule for what is happening the weekend of our wedding ...
Friday, May 29
During the day - PJ, his groomsmen and anyone else who wants to join will be hanging out at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria (http://www.bohemianhall.com/) all afternoon before meeting up with Aviva at Boucarro. There is no exact time for this, so let PJ know if you are going to be coming with him.
7 pm - The youngins’ are heading out to Boucaro Lounge (http://www.boucaroulounge.com/) in NYC!!! We will plan to leave the Tarrytown House Estate at 7pm and take Metro North into Manhattan. All are welcome to come, but be prepared to party!
Saturday, May 30 - All events on Saturday are at the Tarrytown House
11 am - Wedding ceremony rehearsal at the Tarrytown House - all wedding party members (parents, bridemaids, groomsmen, flower girls, ring bearer, chuppah holders) must be present.
12 pm - Picnic at the Tarrytown House - all out-of-town guests are invited. Feel free to hang out by the pool, play bocce , volleyball or tennis with us, or stir up whatever other kind of trouble you want. Order some food and drinks from the poolside menu - its on the bride and groom!
7 pm- Rehearsal dinner at the Tarrytown House Estate - wedding party only please.
Sunday, May 31 - All events on Sunday are at the Tarrytown House
8 am - Guys pictures start. All groomsmen present.
8:15 am - Bus departs from Chabad of Cherry Hill
9 am - Pictures - all wedding party present
11 am - Tisch and Bedeken. Babysitting for out-of-town guests at the wedding begins in hotel room TBD. Please feel free to bring your kids to hang out at the wedding reception but note that children are not invited to the wedding ceremony.
12 pm - Wedding ceremony
1 pm - Cocktail hour
2 pm - 5pm - Wedding reception
5:15 pm - bus heading back to Chabad of Cherry Hill, NJ will depart exactly at 5 pm. Please don’t be late.
5:00 pm - If you are staying at the hotel, please join us for drinks in the bar after the party!!!
Friday, May 29
During the day - PJ, his groomsmen and anyone else who wants to join will be hanging out at the Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden in Astoria (http://www.bohemianhall.com/) all afternoon before meeting up with Aviva at Boucarro. There is no exact time for this, so let PJ know if you are going to be coming with him.
7 pm - The youngins’ are heading out to Boucaro Lounge (http://www.boucaroulounge.com/) in NYC!!! We will plan to leave the Tarrytown House Estate at 7pm and take Metro North into Manhattan. All are welcome to come, but be prepared to party!
Saturday, May 30 - All events on Saturday are at the Tarrytown House
11 am - Wedding ceremony rehearsal at the Tarrytown House - all wedding party members (parents, bridemaids, groomsmen, flower girls, ring bearer, chuppah holders) must be present.
12 pm - Picnic at the Tarrytown House - all out-of-town guests are invited. Feel free to hang out by the pool, play bocce , volleyball or tennis with us, or stir up whatever other kind of trouble you want. Order some food and drinks from the poolside menu - its on the bride and groom!
7 pm- Rehearsal dinner at the Tarrytown House Estate - wedding party only please.
Sunday, May 31 - All events on Sunday are at the Tarrytown House
8 am - Guys pictures start. All groomsmen present.
8:15 am - Bus departs from Chabad of Cherry Hill
9 am - Pictures - all wedding party present
11 am - Tisch and Bedeken. Babysitting for out-of-town guests at the wedding begins in hotel room TBD. Please feel free to bring your kids to hang out at the wedding reception but note that children are not invited to the wedding ceremony.
12 pm - Wedding ceremony
1 pm - Cocktail hour
2 pm - 5pm - Wedding reception
5:15 pm - bus heading back to Chabad of Cherry Hill, NJ will depart exactly at 5 pm. Please don’t be late.
5:00 pm - If you are staying at the hotel, please join us for drinks in the bar after the party!!!
Sunday, April 26, 2009
About Tarrytown
Here is some information about Tarrytown, things to do, places to eat and information about getting around.
Getting Around
Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line. Express service between Tarrytown station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 35 minutes. Local service is available between other Metro-North commuter stations. Local taxis swarm the station at the approach of a train (if you are accustomed to New York City yellow cabs with their single fare restriction and meters, be aware that taxis in Tarrytown can take multiple passengers and charge flat rates by zone). On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines located on the southbound (to New York) platform.
Getting around Tarrytown depends on whether or not you are staying in local lodging and what you want to see. If arriving by train from New York City and planning on only a day trip within the central business district, you can easily get about on foot or by local taxi. NY Waterway tours have their own bus transportation between destinations. If you stay in local hotels or motels, your own vehicle or taxi service are something of a necessity. Broadway (aka Route 9) is the main north to south route through the village. It is divided into North Broadway and South Broadway by Main Street.
Things to See Around Tarrytown
Tarrytown and it surroundings are a relatively old area for the United States, dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, so there are lots of old churches and mansions to see. In addition, Sleepy Hollow, the village adjacent to Tarrytown, is famous for the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, and many of the sites are related to this story.
* Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, 914-631-4481. A Gothic-styled mansion, formerly home of railroad baron Jay Gould. Lyndhurst is now a property of the National Historic Trust. Separate prices for visiting the mansion and the grounds.
* Visit the home of Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle. Sunnyside, West Sunnyside Lane, 914-591-8763.
* Andre Captor’s Monument, N Broadway. Revolutionary War site. A monument marks the spot where 3 Americans captured British spy John André, exposing Benedict Arnold's treasonous plot to turn over West Point to the British. Also the spot in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" where Ichabod Crane first encounters the Headless Horseman.
* Philipsburg Manor Upper Mills, 381 N Broadway, +1 914 631-3992 Historic Dutch manor and mill restored to its appearance in the late 17th/early 18th century. In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", Ichabod Crane saunters beside the manor's millpond with the "country damsels" of the neighborhood.
* Visit the Rockefeller estate Guided tours of the main house, Kykuit ,and its gardens and art galleries, are available through Historic Hudson Valley. Weekdays 10AM-3PM, weekends 10AM-4PM. All Kykuit tours depart from Philipsburg Manor, 381 N Broadway.
* Union Church of Pocantico Hills, 555 Bedford Rd, +1 914 631-8200 (tour info), Weekdays 11AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-5PM. The stained glass windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall were commissioned by members of the Rockefeller family. The rose window was the last work by Matisse before his death. Self guided and guided tours.
For those with more macabre sensibilities, there are a few graveyards you could visit …
* Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground, 430 N Broadway. The church has been in continuous use since around 1690, except for a few years during the American Revolution. Free guided tours of the burying ground. This is the spot where Ichabod Crane sought sanctuary from the Headless Horseman. If you happen to be here after dark, keep in mind that the Headless Horseman “tethered his horse nightly among the graves in the churchyard." Park inside adjacent Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
* Pay a visit to Washington Irving, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Chrysler, William Rockefeller, and Elizabeth Arden in their final abodes in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 540 N Broadway, 914-631-0081. Free maps are available in literature boxes at the cemetery office and at the the cemetery's south gate. Gates open 8:30AM-4:30PM.
Hiking
If you follow my blog you probably already know that there are tons of wonderful places to hike all over the Hudson valley … if you don’t read my blog, you should … because then you would know about all the great places to hike in the area :) But, for easy reference, I have included some of our favorite hikes here. Pictures of all of these hikes can be found on my blog at pjgaskill.blogspot.com.
Tea Town Lakes – This short (3 – 6 miles), beautiful trail is pretty close to Tarrytown, just a few miles north in Ossining, New York. The well-marked, rolling trail walks you around two very beautiful lakes through a shady deciduous forest and past some swamps. There is also a nature center that is worth a look. To get to the Tea Town Lakes from the Tarrytown house, take route 9 (the main road through Tarrytown, route 9 is called Broadway in Tarrytown and becomes S. Highland road in Ossining) about 7 miles into Ossining, Turn right onto Cedar Lane, which is a quick right turn about half a mile past the intersection of route 9 and SR 133. Follow Cedar Lane about 4 miles, it will become Spring Valley Road. Continue along the road and the lakes and nature center, as well as a parking area, will be on your left. If you reach Blinn street you have gone too far. If you want to take public transit, take metro north to either the Ossining or Corton-harmon stations and catch a taxi to the lakes, about 5 miles away.
Hudson Highlands – This gorgeous, surprisingly hilly area contains what is probably the best hike I have done in vicinity of New York city. The particular hike that I love is called breakneck ridge, although the Hudson Highlands park contains a large number of trails to follow. The highlands, a series of 600 – 1000 foot ridges bordering the Hudson river just north of Peekskill, provide incredible views of the Hudson and Storm King, the hill on the other side of the river. There is good scrambling and hiking, as well as a ton of elevation gain, so this trail is not for those who want to just stroll around in the forest. Be aware that event though the trails are well marked, there are a lot of them in the same area and it can get confusing, so be careful to watch for the trail markers as you go. To get here, take route 9 north from Tarrytown about 30 miles until you reach a junction with SR 301. Turn west on 301 and drive into the village of Cold Spring. From here you can follow route 9D through the village until you reach Little Stony Point bridge on your left. There is a parking area on the right and additional parking across the street next to the bridge. It is probably easier to get here by public transit, just take Metro North to the Cold Spring stop, then walk up main street, turn left on Fair Street and left again on 9D. The entrance to the Hudson Highlands is less than a mile from the Metro north station.
Eating and Drinking
Cheap Eats and Drinks
Los Andes Bakery, 180 Valley St,914-631-3256. A bit off the beaten path, this small chliean bakery also makes excellent sandwiches for very cheap.
Leftis Gyro, 1 main street, 914-524-9687. Cute busy greek food in the center of Tarrytown. Nice people watching from the outdoor seats.
Eldorado West Diner, 460 S Broadway, +1 914 332-5838. Located at the exit from the Tappan Zee bridge, across from the Doubletree Hotel. 460 S. Broadway,
Tarrytown Delicatessen, 350 S Broadway (Bridge Plaza, near Stop and Shop), +1 914 631-9622. Hot food, sandwiches. Excellent German potato salad.
Bagel Emporium, 350 S Broadway (Bridge Plaza, next to Stop and Shop), +1 914 333-0033. Sandwiches to go, fresh baked bagels.
Bellas Restaurant, 5 S Broadway, 914-332-0444. Cheap, pleasant American diner, serving breakfast, and lunch.
Striped Bass, 236 W Main St at the Tarrytown Boat Club (near the rail station on the west side of the tracks), 914-366-4455. Fresh seafood with, as you might guess from its name, an emphasis on the favorite local gamefish. Lunch daily 12PM-4PM Dinner M-Sa, 4PM-10PM.
Horsefeathers, 94 N Broadway, 914-631-6606. Popular local bar with a good selection of (bottled) beer. Does not serve food.
Coffee Labs Roasters, 7 Main St, 914 332-1479. Canine-themed coffee house roasts its own beans. People tell me the coffee is great but since I don’t drink coffee I could not tell you.
Fancier ...
Caravela, 53 N Broadway, 914-631-1958. An elegant and comfortable brazilian/Portuguese/mediterranean restaurant right in the heart of Tarrytown.
Equus, 400 Benedict Ave, 914 631-3646. The restaurant at The Castle at Tarrytown is VERY, VERY expensive, but its hilltop location offers stunning views of the Hudson Valley and the food is really outstanding. Prix fixe four-course dinner $74, six-course dinner $100. Prix fixe lunch $38. Prix fixe three-course champagne brunch $54. Breakfast 7AM-10:30AM, lunch 12PM-2PM, dinner 6PM-9PM (Sa 5:30PM-10PM), Su champagne brunch 11:30AM-2:30PM. High tea daily 2:30PM-5PM.
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, 630 Bedford Rd, 914 366-9600. Blue Hill is an ultra upscale restaurant located at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, and it also has a restaurant in Manhattan. Blue Hill in Westchester is a model farm adjacent to Rockefeller State Park Preserve, and the food served at the restaurant all comes from the famr. Su, W, Th, 5PM-10PM. F-Sa, 5PM-11PM. Appropriate attire required. Prix fixe three-course dinner $65, prix fixe four-course dinner $75.
Getting Around
Metro-North Railroad - Hudson line. Express service between Tarrytown station and New York City's Grand Central Terminal is about 35 minutes. Local service is available between other Metro-North commuter stations. Local taxis swarm the station at the approach of a train (if you are accustomed to New York City yellow cabs with their single fare restriction and meters, be aware that taxis in Tarrytown can take multiple passengers and charge flat rates by zone). On-board train fares are subject to a stiff surcharge, so buy your tickets at the station or at the vending machines located on the southbound (to New York) platform.
Getting around Tarrytown depends on whether or not you are staying in local lodging and what you want to see. If arriving by train from New York City and planning on only a day trip within the central business district, you can easily get about on foot or by local taxi. NY Waterway tours have their own bus transportation between destinations. If you stay in local hotels or motels, your own vehicle or taxi service are something of a necessity. Broadway (aka Route 9) is the main north to south route through the village. It is divided into North Broadway and South Broadway by Main Street.
Things to See Around Tarrytown
Tarrytown and it surroundings are a relatively old area for the United States, dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries, so there are lots of old churches and mansions to see. In addition, Sleepy Hollow, the village adjacent to Tarrytown, is famous for the Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving, and many of the sites are related to this story.
* Lyndhurst, 635 S Broadway, 914-631-4481. A Gothic-styled mansion, formerly home of railroad baron Jay Gould. Lyndhurst is now a property of the National Historic Trust. Separate prices for visiting the mansion and the grounds.
* Visit the home of Washington Irving, author of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Rip van Winkle. Sunnyside, West Sunnyside Lane, 914-591-8763.
* Andre Captor’s Monument, N Broadway. Revolutionary War site. A monument marks the spot where 3 Americans captured British spy John André, exposing Benedict Arnold's treasonous plot to turn over West Point to the British. Also the spot in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" where Ichabod Crane first encounters the Headless Horseman.
* Philipsburg Manor Upper Mills, 381 N Broadway, +1 914 631-3992 Historic Dutch manor and mill restored to its appearance in the late 17th/early 18th century. In "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", Ichabod Crane saunters beside the manor's millpond with the "country damsels" of the neighborhood.
* Visit the Rockefeller estate Guided tours of the main house, Kykuit ,and its gardens and art galleries, are available through Historic Hudson Valley. Weekdays 10AM-3PM, weekends 10AM-4PM. All Kykuit tours depart from Philipsburg Manor, 381 N Broadway.
* Union Church of Pocantico Hills, 555 Bedford Rd, +1 914 631-8200 (tour info), Weekdays 11AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-5PM. The stained glass windows by Henri Matisse and Marc Chagall were commissioned by members of the Rockefeller family. The rose window was the last work by Matisse before his death. Self guided and guided tours.
For those with more macabre sensibilities, there are a few graveyards you could visit …
* Old Dutch Church and Burying Ground, 430 N Broadway. The church has been in continuous use since around 1690, except for a few years during the American Revolution. Free guided tours of the burying ground. This is the spot where Ichabod Crane sought sanctuary from the Headless Horseman. If you happen to be here after dark, keep in mind that the Headless Horseman “tethered his horse nightly among the graves in the churchyard." Park inside adjacent Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.
* Pay a visit to Washington Irving, Andrew Carnegie, Walter Chrysler, William Rockefeller, and Elizabeth Arden in their final abodes in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, 540 N Broadway, 914-631-0081. Free maps are available in literature boxes at the cemetery office and at the the cemetery's south gate. Gates open 8:30AM-4:30PM.
Hiking
If you follow my blog you probably already know that there are tons of wonderful places to hike all over the Hudson valley … if you don’t read my blog, you should … because then you would know about all the great places to hike in the area :) But, for easy reference, I have included some of our favorite hikes here. Pictures of all of these hikes can be found on my blog at pjgaskill.blogspot.com.
Tea Town Lakes – This short (3 – 6 miles), beautiful trail is pretty close to Tarrytown, just a few miles north in Ossining, New York. The well-marked, rolling trail walks you around two very beautiful lakes through a shady deciduous forest and past some swamps. There is also a nature center that is worth a look. To get to the Tea Town Lakes from the Tarrytown house, take route 9 (the main road through Tarrytown, route 9 is called Broadway in Tarrytown and becomes S. Highland road in Ossining) about 7 miles into Ossining, Turn right onto Cedar Lane, which is a quick right turn about half a mile past the intersection of route 9 and SR 133. Follow Cedar Lane about 4 miles, it will become Spring Valley Road. Continue along the road and the lakes and nature center, as well as a parking area, will be on your left. If you reach Blinn street you have gone too far. If you want to take public transit, take metro north to either the Ossining or Corton-harmon stations and catch a taxi to the lakes, about 5 miles away.
Hudson Highlands – This gorgeous, surprisingly hilly area contains what is probably the best hike I have done in vicinity of New York city. The particular hike that I love is called breakneck ridge, although the Hudson Highlands park contains a large number of trails to follow. The highlands, a series of 600 – 1000 foot ridges bordering the Hudson river just north of Peekskill, provide incredible views of the Hudson and Storm King, the hill on the other side of the river. There is good scrambling and hiking, as well as a ton of elevation gain, so this trail is not for those who want to just stroll around in the forest. Be aware that event though the trails are well marked, there are a lot of them in the same area and it can get confusing, so be careful to watch for the trail markers as you go. To get here, take route 9 north from Tarrytown about 30 miles until you reach a junction with SR 301. Turn west on 301 and drive into the village of Cold Spring. From here you can follow route 9D through the village until you reach Little Stony Point bridge on your left. There is a parking area on the right and additional parking across the street next to the bridge. It is probably easier to get here by public transit, just take Metro North to the Cold Spring stop, then walk up main street, turn left on Fair Street and left again on 9D. The entrance to the Hudson Highlands is less than a mile from the Metro north station.
Eating and Drinking
Cheap Eats and Drinks
Los Andes Bakery, 180 Valley St,914-631-3256. A bit off the beaten path, this small chliean bakery also makes excellent sandwiches for very cheap.
Leftis Gyro, 1 main street, 914-524-9687. Cute busy greek food in the center of Tarrytown. Nice people watching from the outdoor seats.
Eldorado West Diner, 460 S Broadway, +1 914 332-5838. Located at the exit from the Tappan Zee bridge, across from the Doubletree Hotel. 460 S. Broadway,
Tarrytown Delicatessen, 350 S Broadway (Bridge Plaza, near Stop and Shop), +1 914 631-9622. Hot food, sandwiches. Excellent German potato salad.
Bagel Emporium, 350 S Broadway (Bridge Plaza, next to Stop and Shop), +1 914 333-0033. Sandwiches to go, fresh baked bagels.
Bellas Restaurant, 5 S Broadway, 914-332-0444. Cheap, pleasant American diner, serving breakfast, and lunch.
Striped Bass, 236 W Main St at the Tarrytown Boat Club (near the rail station on the west side of the tracks), 914-366-4455. Fresh seafood with, as you might guess from its name, an emphasis on the favorite local gamefish. Lunch daily 12PM-4PM Dinner M-Sa, 4PM-10PM.
Horsefeathers, 94 N Broadway, 914-631-6606. Popular local bar with a good selection of (bottled) beer. Does not serve food.
Coffee Labs Roasters, 7 Main St, 914 332-1479. Canine-themed coffee house roasts its own beans. People tell me the coffee is great but since I don’t drink coffee I could not tell you.
Fancier ...
Caravela, 53 N Broadway, 914-631-1958. An elegant and comfortable brazilian/Portuguese/mediterranean restaurant right in the heart of Tarrytown.
Equus, 400 Benedict Ave, 914 631-3646. The restaurant at The Castle at Tarrytown is VERY, VERY expensive, but its hilltop location offers stunning views of the Hudson Valley and the food is really outstanding. Prix fixe four-course dinner $74, six-course dinner $100. Prix fixe lunch $38. Prix fixe three-course champagne brunch $54. Breakfast 7AM-10:30AM, lunch 12PM-2PM, dinner 6PM-9PM (Sa 5:30PM-10PM), Su champagne brunch 11:30AM-2:30PM. High tea daily 2:30PM-5PM.
Blue Hill at Stone Barns, 630 Bedford Rd, 914 366-9600. Blue Hill is an ultra upscale restaurant located at the Stone Barns Center for Food and Agriculture, and it also has a restaurant in Manhattan. Blue Hill in Westchester is a model farm adjacent to Rockefeller State Park Preserve, and the food served at the restaurant all comes from the famr. Su, W, Th, 5PM-10PM. F-Sa, 5PM-11PM. Appropriate attire required. Prix fixe three-course dinner $65, prix fixe four-course dinner $75.
Monday, January 5, 2009
Groomsmen will wear tuxedos
The wedding is black tie optional, so all the groomsmen will be wearing tuxedos that match (vaguely) my own, which is simply black and white with a long black tie and no vest or cumberbun. If you have your own tuxedo and it is black and simple, thats great, you should use that. Just make sure to get a black tie (standard tie, not a bowtie) and a white shirt.
If you do not own a tuxedo, I have reserved tuxedos for rental at the mens wearhouse. The style of tuxedo we reserved is very simple, the rental includes the jacket, pants, black tie (long standard tie, not a bowtie), white shirt, cufflinks and shoes (although if you have your own appropriate black shoes to wear then you can wear those). We are not getting cumberbuns or vests or socks (you have to provide your own black socks). The total cost of each tux rental should be around 111$.
When you go to get your measurements and reserve your tux at the local mens wearhouse, the group name is the Gaskill/Buchman wedding and if for some reason they ask you for the group number, its 1988923. As for the rental dates, our wedding is May 31st of this year, and I encourage you to do your fitting early. If you have not gotten your fitting done by may 17th, they will charge you an extra 20$ rush fee. Also, because our wedding is around prom season, you might think about doing the fitting earlier because if you do the fitting in may there will be tons of high schoolers getting tuxes and the wait might be very long.
If you do not own a tuxedo, I have reserved tuxedos for rental at the mens wearhouse. The style of tuxedo we reserved is very simple, the rental includes the jacket, pants, black tie (long standard tie, not a bowtie), white shirt, cufflinks and shoes (although if you have your own appropriate black shoes to wear then you can wear those). We are not getting cumberbuns or vests or socks (you have to provide your own black socks). The total cost of each tux rental should be around 111$.
When you go to get your measurements and reserve your tux at the local mens wearhouse, the group name is the Gaskill/Buchman wedding and if for some reason they ask you for the group number, its 1988923. As for the rental dates, our wedding is May 31st of this year, and I encourage you to do your fitting early. If you have not gotten your fitting done by may 17th, they will charge you an extra 20$ rush fee. Also, because our wedding is around prom season, you might think about doing the fitting earlier because if you do the fitting in may there will be tons of high schoolers getting tuxes and the wait might be very long.
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Engagement Announcement
Apparently we are officially engaged online ... check out the annoucement in the Jewish Community Voice here.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Save the date
So if you are reading this blog, you have probably already gotten your save the date card, but if you haven't, or if you misplace it or whatever, here is all the information contained in the missive, it said that you should reserve the weekend of May 29th through 31st, 2009 because that is the weekend we are getting married!!!
The events of the weekend will focus around the Tarrytown House, which is located at 49 East Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, NY, 10591. You can call for reservations at 914-591-3148 and use the code 2A5491 to get the preferred rate of 149$ per night for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
The wedding ceremony and reception will be Sunday May 31st from 11 am to 5 pm.
The events of the weekend will focus around the Tarrytown House, which is located at 49 East Sunnyside Lane, Tarrytown, NY, 10591. You can call for reservations at 914-591-3148 and use the code 2A5491 to get the preferred rate of 149$ per night for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights.
The wedding ceremony and reception will be Sunday May 31st from 11 am to 5 pm.
Thursday, September 4, 2008
West Coast Engagement Party
We will be having another engagement party .... look, that is what happens when you are a bi-coastal couple two very loving sets of parents who are pictured to the right, left and below ... aren't they great:) Anyway, this time the party is at Alahas cafe in Redwood City on Saturday November 30th, 2008 from 3 pm - 6 pm. All the details are on the evite 
that my parents sent out. Perhaps we will be hanging out somewhere after the engagement party as well, although that is to far in the future for me to be able to figure out. We are aware that we could not fit everybody into the place, so we want you to know that we will 
be in the Bay Area from November 24th to December 1st, to celebrate Thanksgiving, go the engagement party and do a bunch of other wedding business (its honestly amazing how much business there is involving a single day of ones life), but we would love to see people if we can find a way to fit everyone in ...Also, Aviva and I and any of our friends who are interested will most likely be going out after the party, so if you are interested in that let me know ...
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