Photos!

Wow! It's been six months.

We have tons of photos to share:

• Before the ceremony and during the ceremony


• After the ceremony and at the reception


• Photos that other people passed along to us

Thanks to everyone for making it such a special day.

Getting there

We sent out the invites and included a map. If you've lost it or just like to have fun with Google Maps, here's the online version:


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Don't forget: September 5 deadlines!

Just wanted to remind everyone that this Friday, September 5, is the deadline for RSVPs. It is also the last day we're guaranteed our reserved room block at the discounted rates. So if you haven't made your hotel reservation at Country Inn & Suites yet or haven't mailed back your RSVP card, please do so before Friday!

Thanks!

Lindsey

Almost to the month mark!

Hi again! I trust you've all received your invites; the RSVPs are beginning to pour in, and we're so excited! We hope you all love the invites, and we'd like to especially thank my cousin Dani for her help with the design. We're really pleased with how they turned out! We were so lucky to have her creative touch; please visit her shop and check out some of her amazing work! http://thistlefarm.etsy.com/

Speaking of thanks, I had the most amazing time at my bridal shower on Saturday! I know many people were involved in the planning and preparation, including my sister/maid of honor, Jillian; my mom; Dani; and many other friends and family members, including several of my many aunts, so I'd like to thank all of you who helped make it happen! The whole day was absolutely beautiful, and I couldn't have planned it better myself. Please send me your photos (her@lindseyplusjohn.com), and I'll have John help me post some in a gallery on here.

I was truly overwhelmed by all the love and support I felt on Saturday. I have to admit I was a little sad on Sunday to realize that such a major milestone was behind me, but I have beautiful memories to look back on. Thank you all so much for your generosity!

With only four more weekends until the wedding day, I'm sure John and I will be plenty busy over the next month. We'll keep you updated, and can't wait to see you all in a few weeks!

Lindsey

Popping in

Hi everybody! I know we've been a little quiet lately, but we are BUSY, BUSY! I wanted to give you a quick update that we've expanded our registries, so now we're at Target, Kohl's, and Bed, Bath & Beyond.

I can't believe we have less than two months till the big day! The summer is flying by now. We have a lot of exciting activities leading up to the wedding. This Sunday our families are getting together for the first time! It will be great for everyone to get acquainted before the actual wedding weekend!

I hope everyone's having a great summer. Don't forget to book your hotel rooms! :-)

Lindsey

Yet another reason to book early!

Thanks to my wonderfully inquisitive friend Celia, I've found out the Ithaca Apple Harvest Festival is scheduled for the weekend of the wedding! While this is GREAT news for those of you looking for other activities throughout the weekend, this could potentially affect room reservations. The dates of Apple Fest haven't been publicized yet, so we should be fine, but this is another good reason to book your rooms early. I've posted information on room reservations in previous posts and on the special information page, so you should find all the info you need there. Remember, you can cancel your reservation up to 72 hours in advance with no penalties, so you may want to book a room even if you're not sure you'll need it.

The concurrency of the wedding and the Apple Fest is a good thing! There's plenty of delicious food and lively activities down on The Commons all weekend long. If you've never experienced it, or you're an alumnus revisiting one of the main attractions in Ithaca, I'm sure you'll enjoy it. Famous kettle corn, homemade Purity ice cream apple crisp sundaes, fresh local apples and cider...mmm, I hope John and I will have a chance to scarf some kettle corn at some point during the weekend!

The Apple Harvest Festival is truly one of the most wonderful weekends in Ithaca. I do hope you'll have a chance to visit downtown Ithaca during your stay--just remember to book your room soon!

Book your room early!

I hope you all love your save-the-date cards! I'm so happy we got those out in the mail, and I love the way they came out.

I am writing a quick update to encourage you to book your hotel room at Country Inn & Suites EARLY, if you haven't done so yet. The hotel has 58 rooms, and I estimate that is about the number of rooms our overnight guests will need. It's a brand-new hotel and they just recently opened for reservations, but I still encourage you to book at our group rate as soon as you think you will need a room for Friday and/or Saturday night. I compiled some information on the hotel and our room block here.

The rooms are suites, so keep that in mind in case you might like to share a suite and split the cost with a friend or family member.

We had to start with a small room block, which we can expand once a significant number of reservations are made. That's why I encourage you to book your rooms as soon as possible. It is likely we will take up the entire hotel (fun!), but we can't block all the rooms until a number of people have made reservations--at that point we can expand our room block and take over the hotel. :-)

Remember, you need to provide a valid credit card number when you reserve your room, but you will not be charged until check-in (and at check-in time, a different card or cash may be used). And there is no penalty for canceling, up until 72 hours prior to your arrival date. So what do you have to lose?

Also keep in mind that you must book directly with the hotel (607-256-1100) to receive the group rate. Online reservations and reservations made via the toll-free number will not be eligible for our group rate. When you call, remember to mention you are reserving a room for the Lewis/White room block.

Please let John or me know if you have any questions. We would love to have everyone under the same roof, so book your rooms now!