Trying out video updates. Hopefully this works!!
Monday, February 25, 2008
Monday, February 11, 2008
Anniversary of Engagement - TODAY!
So today is the one year anniversary of our engagement! We are busy planning for the final details of the wedding, and are excited that it is coming up so quickly! Only a little over 3 months left...
Last night, we were looking at some interesting ideas for things to do on the honeymoon in St. Martin, including a sunset cruise on a catamaran, parasailing, etc. We're going to finalize those details as we get closer to the date!
Anyway, hope everyone is doing well. Let us know what's going on with you!
- Bruce and Anna
Last night, we were looking at some interesting ideas for things to do on the honeymoon in St. Martin, including a sunset cruise on a catamaran, parasailing, etc. We're going to finalize those details as we get closer to the date!
Anyway, hope everyone is doing well. Let us know what's going on with you!
- Bruce and Anna
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Cake Ordered and Other Updates...
Updates abound as we continue to plan for the wedding...
1. We have ordered the cake from a small bakery in Chesterton where the reception will be taking place. We tasted them a few weekends ago, and they did a great job! So, that is taken care of.
2. Anna has selected a headpiece and veil and has scheduled her first fitting for her dress. Very exciting for her.
3. We picked up my wedding ring last weekend. Very cool to see what I'll be wearing for the rest of my life come May.
4. The showers are being planned for Anna. One will be in her hometown, and one will be in Ohio held by my Aunt and Mom. It should be pretty fun for her. The same weekend as the Ohio one, I will be having my bachelor party in Cleveland. A round of golf and an Indians game will be the highlight, as well as seeing everyone who I haven't seen in a while!
Next up: I need to finalize the tuxes.
Everything is going extremely well, and we are excited that we are moving forward!
- Bruce
1. We have ordered the cake from a small bakery in Chesterton where the reception will be taking place. We tasted them a few weekends ago, and they did a great job! So, that is taken care of.
2. Anna has selected a headpiece and veil and has scheduled her first fitting for her dress. Very exciting for her.
3. We picked up my wedding ring last weekend. Very cool to see what I'll be wearing for the rest of my life come May.
4. The showers are being planned for Anna. One will be in her hometown, and one will be in Ohio held by my Aunt and Mom. It should be pretty fun for her. The same weekend as the Ohio one, I will be having my bachelor party in Cleveland. A round of golf and an Indians game will be the highlight, as well as seeing everyone who I haven't seen in a while!
Next up: I need to finalize the tuxes.
Everything is going extremely well, and we are excited that we are moving forward!
- Bruce
Sunday, January 13, 2008
Update #2: Travel and Lodging Information
Hello again...
We also wanted to let everyone know some information regarding travel if you are coming from out of town, and also lodging information...
Travel Information
If you are flying in from out of town, there are a number of options that you can take advantage of:
Gary, IN - Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) - Serviced by SkyBus only - 29 miles from reception and hotel site
South Bend, IN - South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) - Serviced by a number of airlines - 49 miles from reception and hotel site
Chicago, IL - Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) - Serviced by Southwest, and a number of other airlines - 55 miles from reception and hotel site
Chicago, IL - Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - Serviced by a number of airlines - 67 miles from reception and hotel site
Driving
The reception site, Waterbird Lakeside Banquets, which is adjacent to the hotel sites as well, is located at 556 Indian Boundary Road Chesterton, IN 46304. You can use Yahoo Maps or Mapquest to find out how long of a trip it will be. For quick reference:
From Youngstown, OH - 360 miles
From Columbus, OH - 338 miles via Indianapolis
From Dayton, OH - 280 miles via Indianapolis
From Cleveland, OH - 302 miles
From Cincinnati, OH - 277 miles via Indianapolis
From Indianapolis, IN - 166 miles
Lodging
At #s 1 and 2, you may ask for the Mann/Hammond wedding room rate.
1. Waterbird Lakeside Inn and Spa (Adjacent to Waterbird Lakeside Banquets)
556 Indian Boundary Rd. in Chesterton, IN
www.waterbirdinn.com
(219) 928-1511
Rates:
Lakeview Standard Rooms - $99/night
Deadline for Waterbird Reservations: May 10, 2008
** Waterbird Lakeside Inn does not permit children.
2. Best Western Indian Oak (Adjacent to Waterbird Lakeside Banquets)
558 Indian Boundary Rd. in Chesterton, IN
www.bestwestern.com
(800) 552-4232
Rates:
Lakeview King (including pullout sofa) - $89/night
Lakeview 2 Queens - $109/night
Deadline for Best Western Reservations: March 16, 2008
3. Hilton Garden Inn
501 Gateway North
Chesterton, IN 46304
www.hilton.com
(219) 983-9500
Located approximately 3 miles from Waterbird Lakeside Banquets
No rooms are blocked at this hotel, but you are welcome to stay here as well.
We also wanted to let everyone know some information regarding travel if you are coming from out of town, and also lodging information...
Travel Information
If you are flying in from out of town, there are a number of options that you can take advantage of:
Gary, IN - Gary Chicago International Airport (GYY) - Serviced by SkyBus only - 29 miles from reception and hotel site
South Bend, IN - South Bend Regional Airport (SBN) - Serviced by a number of airlines - 49 miles from reception and hotel site
Chicago, IL - Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) - Serviced by Southwest, and a number of other airlines - 55 miles from reception and hotel site
Chicago, IL - Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) - Serviced by a number of airlines - 67 miles from reception and hotel site
Driving
The reception site, Waterbird Lakeside Banquets, which is adjacent to the hotel sites as well, is located at 556 Indian Boundary Road Chesterton, IN 46304. You can use Yahoo Maps or Mapquest to find out how long of a trip it will be. For quick reference:
From Youngstown, OH - 360 miles
From Columbus, OH - 338 miles via Indianapolis
From Dayton, OH - 280 miles via Indianapolis
From Cleveland, OH - 302 miles
From Cincinnati, OH - 277 miles via Indianapolis
From Indianapolis, IN - 166 miles
Lodging
At #s 1 and 2, you may ask for the Mann/Hammond wedding room rate.
1. Waterbird Lakeside Inn and Spa (Adjacent to Waterbird Lakeside Banquets)
556 Indian Boundary Rd. in Chesterton, IN
www.waterbirdinn.com
(219) 928-1511
Rates:
Lakeview Standard Rooms - $99/night
Deadline for Waterbird Reservations: May 10, 2008
** Waterbird Lakeside Inn does not permit children.
2. Best Western Indian Oak (Adjacent to Waterbird Lakeside Banquets)
558 Indian Boundary Rd. in Chesterton, IN
www.bestwestern.com
(800) 552-4232
Rates:
Lakeview King (including pullout sofa) - $89/night
Lakeview 2 Queens - $109/night
Deadline for Best Western Reservations: March 16, 2008
3. Hilton Garden Inn
501 Gateway North
Chesterton, IN 46304
www.hilton.com
(219) 983-9500
Located approximately 3 miles from Waterbird Lakeside Banquets
No rooms are blocked at this hotel, but you are welcome to stay here as well.
Update #1: We have Registered for Gifts!!
In the first update of two that I will post today, I wanted to let everyone know that we have registered for gifts at the places below. Anna will continue to add things throughout the process, so these are certainly not our complete lists.
Target - www.target.com/clubwedd (Under Bruce Hammond or Anna Mann)
Macy's - www.macys.weddingchannel.com
JC Penney's - http://tinyurl.com/yo4asx (or you can go to www.jcpenney.com and find the Registry on there...)
Just wanted to let the hundreds and thousands of loyal readers of this blog know of our progress. More information to come...
Target - www.target.com/clubwedd (Under Bruce Hammond or Anna Mann)
Macy's - www.macys.weddingchannel.com
JC Penney's - http://tinyurl.com/yo4asx (or you can go to www.jcpenney.com and find the Registry on there...)
Just wanted to let the hundreds and thousands of loyal readers of this blog know of our progress. More information to come...
Monday, December 17, 2007
Holiday Time...
Hey everyone!
So, it's holiday time (and exactly 5 months before the BIG DAY), and we're excited to be spending our first Christmas as an engaged couple together in Aurora. We got about 4 inches of snow over this past weekend (probably a lot less than some of you judging from seeing highlights of the Browns game yesterday) so it made driving downtown yesterday to see Wicked a little interesting. If you are at all a musical theater fan, we both would HIGHLY recommend you see this play. It was great.
Wedding-wise, we have almost everything big taken care of, and are tasting some cakes this weekend to get that done. The limo will be booked very soon, and the other big things we have left are registering and figuring out where we're going to get the tuxes. Other than that, everything is moving along and we are on task and on time with everything.
Over the holidays, we will be traveling some - to Anna's parents' this Saturday until Christmas day, and then I will be heading to my parents' in Virginia from the 26th - 30th to see them a little bit. Unfortunately, Anna has to work, or she'd be coming along.
Anyway, have a very happy holiday season, and we will be positing again in early '08.
-Bruce and Anna
So, it's holiday time (and exactly 5 months before the BIG DAY), and we're excited to be spending our first Christmas as an engaged couple together in Aurora. We got about 4 inches of snow over this past weekend (probably a lot less than some of you judging from seeing highlights of the Browns game yesterday) so it made driving downtown yesterday to see Wicked a little interesting. If you are at all a musical theater fan, we both would HIGHLY recommend you see this play. It was great.
Wedding-wise, we have almost everything big taken care of, and are tasting some cakes this weekend to get that done. The limo will be booked very soon, and the other big things we have left are registering and figuring out where we're going to get the tuxes. Other than that, everything is moving along and we are on task and on time with everything.
Over the holidays, we will be traveling some - to Anna's parents' this Saturday until Christmas day, and then I will be heading to my parents' in Virginia from the 26th - 30th to see them a little bit. Unfortunately, Anna has to work, or she'd be coming along.
Anyway, have a very happy holiday season, and we will be positing again in early '08.
-Bruce and Anna
Sunday, December 9, 2007
Update: Wedding Rings Purchased
Well, another one of the big remaining items (and bigger expenses) for the wedding has been taken care of. Today we purchased the wedding rings, which we are excited about! We'll post photos once they have been sized and we have them in hand.
We look forward to sharing more news as we move forward, including the cake tasting that will be happening soon!
- Bruce and Anna
PS- We'll also be registering soon, so we'll be sure to share that with everyone as well :)
PPS - Anna just said as I was proofreading this that "this post includes everything Anna loves - diamonds, chocolate and shopping... The wedding planning is just now getting exciting!" Nice...
We look forward to sharing more news as we move forward, including the cake tasting that will be happening soon!
- Bruce and Anna
PS- We'll also be registering soon, so we'll be sure to share that with everyone as well :)
PPS - Anna just said as I was proofreading this that "this post includes everything Anna loves - diamonds, chocolate and shopping... The wedding planning is just now getting exciting!" Nice...
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