Sunday is the day after our wedding, and we are going to carrickmacross to listen to Irish music, and sing and maybe dance. Kinda like an after party.
I know there were a few guests that wanted to spend more time in Dublin on this trip however, and I was looking into a way that people could do that without hiring a car,
http://www.buseireann.ie/pdf/1228752384-177.pdf
This is a bus timetable, for buses that go to dublin from Carrickmacross, read it carefully if you are considering using it, or better yet, print it, so if you want to use it, you can just whip out your timetable. Neat right?
For those coming on the backpacking tour, I would recommend you research the bus station in Dublin and how close it is to the paddywagon hostel, cos thats where our tour departs from before it comes up to the castle to pick us all up, on Monday morning, you could stay there Sunday night and have a whole day wandering the city.
Jason and I will be doing the get together in Carrickmacross with the rest of the onstayers, but the choice of what to do on the Sunday 23rd is up to you...
Showing posts with label Wedding Planning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding Planning. Show all posts
Sunday, May 2, 2010
Sunday, April 25, 2010
End of April 3 weeks to go
3 weeks til we leave, the flowers lady never got back to me about the aisle runners, the preacher never emailed us our vows so I can't call our priest yet, I haven't told the band what song we are going to dance to because we DONT KNOW yet, and the bridesmaids dresses don't fit (Shriek!!!) and I haven't tried on my dress yet. BUT, at least I have a florist now, I am seeing the dress maker tomorrow, and, ummmm, 'don't worry, about a thing... cos every little thing, gonna be alright'... RIGHT????
Yeah of course! Work is crazy, but I used to say I am better under pressure, it's time to put my money where my mouth is (speaking of which I have to figure out how much more this wedding is going to cost... hmmm, have to make a list for my mum to know who to pay, and how much to give them, and figure out if I give her cash or checks, somehow in euros... but I DIGRESS) As you can see it's easy to get distracted, the to do list gets ever smaller, some items are still multiplying, but my status on some things is actually COMPLETE now, so for that I am grateful.
I have the lingerie, some interesting shoes/boots, I am getting microdermabrasion done at Magnolia salon in East Nashville, and they are great, so all in all some of this planning lark can be fun. You know what else was fun? Going through my calendar for the 5 weeks that I will be away, and removing everything (this is my work calendar I am talking about) all of my meetings, appts, lessons, G-O-N-E (gee oh enn eeh), I have started adding appts for the first week, henceforth to be known as the 'Irish Wedding Week'. I am meeting with the florist on my birthday, Tuesday the 18th, and this is a definite freak out birthday for me, 28 is going too far, like. In all seriousness now, this kind of craziness has to stop.
So that was a FRACTIOUS post, but hopefully more light hearted than the militant itineraries, perhaps a little insight into the manic craziness that is my life right now.
Love!
Sarah
Sarah
Sunday, April 11, 2010
Transportation RSVP Required
Hiya Everyone! I know it seems a little soon after the last post, with the long update with the itinerary, but this one is around transport.
Basically we need to know what you need, so that no-one gets stranded, lost etc.
Friday 21st of May: First of all, big shout out to my sis, this will be her 19th birthday.
Transport will be departing Friday morning at 11-12. We are planning on picking people up at Blooms Hotel from downtown Dublin. We are then going to pick up the men, after their 'quiet' Thurs night drinks, fresh from their trip to Amsterdam . They will be staying depending on numbers, at Bewleys Hotel.
These will be the 2 pickup points on the Friday 21st for Transport to the castle.
For anyone arriving at the airport on Friday, and still needs transport to the castle, please get a cab to Bewleys Hotel or see if you can ride the hotel shuttle (around 10 euro for the cab ride, the shuttle might be free :)
Our bus will leave Bewleys Hotel on Friday 21st at 12:30pm for the castle. This is in plenty of time for any flights from the US arriving that day. Let me know asap if you will be landing later than this, and require transport, we might be able to do a later pickup.
WE NEED an RSVP for this transport, because we dont know how big the bus needs to be, ranging from a large van, to a full bus, we just don't know, so please let us know.
PADDYWAGON is picking up those who are going on this tour on Monday Morning. If you need or were counting on transport on Sunday for those not accompanying us, or need to get back to the airport, we need to know this too.
SO EVERYONE who will be travelling on either Friday to the Castle, or need transport on SUNDAY please RSVP HERE or on Facebook publicly or privately. We need to know this at the latest, by April the 18th. Anyone who has not let us know by then we cannot guarantee space to. Thanks for reading.
Gur a mile maith agat! (a thousand thanks!)
Sarah and Jason
Basically we need to know what you need, so that no-one gets stranded, lost etc.
Friday 21st of May: First of all, big shout out to my sis, this will be her 19th birthday.
Transport will be departing Friday morning at 11-12. We are planning on picking people up at Blooms Hotel from downtown Dublin. We are then going to pick up the men, after their 'quiet' Thurs night drinks, fresh from their trip to Amsterdam . They will be staying depending on numbers, at Bewleys Hotel.
These will be the 2 pickup points on the Friday 21st for Transport to the castle.
For anyone arriving at the airport on Friday, and still needs transport to the castle, please get a cab to Bewleys Hotel or see if you can ride the hotel shuttle (around 10 euro for the cab ride, the shuttle might be free :)
Our bus will leave Bewleys Hotel on Friday 21st at 12:30pm for the castle. This is in plenty of time for any flights from the US arriving that day. Let me know asap if you will be landing later than this, and require transport, we might be able to do a later pickup.
WE NEED an RSVP for this transport, because we dont know how big the bus needs to be, ranging from a large van, to a full bus, we just don't know, so please let us know.
PADDYWAGON is picking up those who are going on this tour on Monday Morning. If you need or were counting on transport on Sunday for those not accompanying us, or need to get back to the airport, we need to know this too.
SO EVERYONE who will be travelling on either Friday to the Castle, or need transport on SUNDAY please RSVP HERE or on Facebook publicly or privately. We need to know this at the latest, by April the 18th. Anyone who has not let us know by then we cannot guarantee space to. Thanks for reading.
Gur a mile maith agat! (a thousand thanks!)
Sarah and Jason
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Planning Update
So the wedding planning is taking on an aura of slight panic coupled with thrills as some stuff gets done, and excitement as I realize this is not some fantasy, but will be reality VERY soon :)
The Bridesmaids dresses they have all been delivered, and they are a champagne colour, very beautiful, long and flowy, but spaghetti strap, and empire bust. The sizes are off girls so don't be worried when it gets there and its a much bigger number than you are used to seeing, i had to go up a size to put it on too, so that just means they are smaller fitting, not that I have put on 8 pounds somewhere along the way... ahem!'
The Groomsmen have big white flowy 'Wesley'esque' Shirts. They are very authentic and the men will all look the part. The pants, billow out and come back in below the knees, with lace-up's to the ankles, with medieval type soft boots for over top. We are using the same accent colors as the bridesmaids for belts on the men with a beautiful celtic belt buckle to finish the look. They will all have yellow roses in their lapels.
Hmm did I mention the rings arrived too? They are gorgeous, I will have to come back and put pics of some of this stuff, the dresses when they are done, etc.
The embroidery is partway done, and my dress is the only thing still being worked on. We have still to pick our song and have to finalize numbers but we are pretty much set.
The Bridesmaids dresses they have all been delivered, and they are a champagne colour, very beautiful, long and flowy, but spaghetti strap, and empire bust. The sizes are off girls so don't be worried when it gets there and its a much bigger number than you are used to seeing, i had to go up a size to put it on too, so that just means they are smaller fitting, not that I have put on 8 pounds somewhere along the way... ahem!'
The Groomsmen have big white flowy 'Wesley'esque' Shirts. They are very authentic and the men will all look the part. The pants, billow out and come back in below the knees, with lace-up's to the ankles, with medieval type soft boots for over top. We are using the same accent colors as the bridesmaids for belts on the men with a beautiful celtic belt buckle to finish the look. They will all have yellow roses in their lapels.
Hmm did I mention the rings arrived too? They are gorgeous, I will have to come back and put pics of some of this stuff, the dresses when they are done, etc.
The embroidery is partway done, and my dress is the only thing still being worked on. We have still to pick our song and have to finalize numbers but we are pretty much set.
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Wedding and Travel in Ireland May 18th - 30th 2010
Hey Everyone, Thanks for tuning in again. This is an update and a loose itinerary all in one for those of you meeting us in Ireland. Not only are you honouring us with your presence on the most special day of our lives but you are going to have a kick-ass holiday too. So here's the lineup. Included is all the details and instructions on how to book the tour and accomodation and prices.
Tuesday May 18th (My birthday) - Jason and a few daring lads will be departing for 2 days to Amsterdam. He has not booked his flights but Tues to Thurs are by far the cheapest.
Aer Lingus does direct flights and has great deals. So if you're interested in going contact Jason on facebook or jmgo4th@aol.com, and just let him know, he isn't planning on leaving until later on the Tuesday so if you were planning on arriving that day, you would easily have time. Talk to Jason for more details.
Thursday May 20th - Most people seem to be arriving that day from all over the world, I will need your itineraries if I am to meet you and make sure you get to where you are going, so please email me at sarahkeogh18@googlemail.com and I will make sure I am there or that you know what to do to.
Currently the plan is for me to take those attending the bachelorette or hens party women on the PaddyWagon Tours Shuttle downtown, and get our stuff and check in. We will have the day to nap or explore Dublin, the choice is up to you. If there is anything in Dublin you really want to do/see during that day let me know, and I will make it happen.
We will be staying at Blooms, the rooms are twin, triple, and quad, so please call and book if you have enough people to fill your room.
The price for sharing is approx 35 euro, which is a great deal and includes breakfast. If you want to share to get the cheap price, but don't know who you will share with contact me directly or through the facebook invite page, and we will pair you up with people.
To book Blooms for the bachelorette, please call and say you are calling for Sarah Keogh's Bachelorette/Hens Night. They won't charge your card until you get there.
Blooms Hotel Anglesea Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2.
Tel: + 353 1 671 5622
Fax: + 353 1 671 5997
ROOMS will be released from April 22nd so book before then to get the deal.
Cabra Castle Accomodation: call before 12noon central US standard time
Tel: + 353 42 966 7030- if you haven't already please call this number to book your room. Wedding rates are 110-150 for sharing (per room b&b) or 80 for a single. We are staying Friday through Sunday Night (departing Monday Morning).
Friday May 21st (The Day Before the Wedding)
Some people are landing on this day. Again, please forward your itineraries so you don't get lost in the shuffle. The castle is an hour north of the airport and we want to make sure get there ok.
4pm - Informal Get Together this is an opportunity for people to meet and hang out in the residents bar of the castle. We will be there for an hour, before the wedding party and immediate family are involved in rehearsal activities for the wedding the next day.
5pm - Wedding Rehearsal - Wedding Party all need to attend
We will be rehearsing on the lawn for an hour or so, and we need to make sure priest, attendants, groomsmen and planner, are all on the same page and know how its going to happen on Saturday.
6pm - Rehearsal Dinner - Dressy/Casual
This is hosted by Jason's mom, and includes dinner for all in the bridal party, including their partners. This is where we all get to know one another talk about the big day, and perhaps, tell stories about the bride and groom.
Saturday May 22nd - The Wedding
We will be holding the ceremony at 2:30 on the front lawn of the castle. If you are in the party please attend 30 minutes in advance. The reception dinner will commence at 5:30 and the party won't stop then until the wee hours of the morning, 4am or so, the rest is a surprise.
Sunday May 23rd - The after 'party'.
We will be hanging out then next day, and going to the local village to hopefully hear some traditional Irish Music, probably later in the afternoon, to give people time to recover from the wedding and explore the grounds. You do not have to stay in the castle that night and if you can find accomodation in the town of kingscourt or carrickmacross, then taxis are cheap and this might be a cheaper option than the castle, then again it might not.
Monday May 24th - PaddyWagon Tour Departs
They are picking us up from the front of the castle at 8:30am. See this link for more info about the tour.
Prices are 129 Pounds for tour ending on Thursday May 27th, where you would get off in Galway and ride the www.citylink.ie bus that can take you back to Dublin city center, or the airport.
Price for 6 day is 295 pounds.
So far we have 18 interested in touring with us.
IF YOU ARE DOING THE 6 DAY please book the regular 6 day tour on the website, departing on May 24th.
IF YOU ARE DOING THE 3 DAY Call +353 1 8230822 (if you are in america, + means 011, anywhere else, dial 001) and book for the private tour departing May 24th they already have your name as an interested party, so tell them and you will get the 129 pound price. This price refers to hostel accomodation only, if you want Bed&Breakfast please specify on the phone.
The 6 day tour ends on the Saturday, including a lot of Dublin on that last day. There are really no baggage restrictions, they operator seems to be really cool. The first 3 days we will have our OWN BUS, then the 6 dayers will transfer to the regular bus with other backpackers, because there are fewer of them.
Saturday May 29th Last Night We will spend today in Dublin, and the night in the Paddy wagon hostel, with a free airport shuttle the next day/morning to make sure you get home.
Any other questions please post below.
This is going to be a stunning trip make sure you look at the 6 day all Ireland on their website to see all the amazing activities, you will not just be sitting on a bus, we promise!
Tuesday May 18th (My birthday) - Jason and a few daring lads will be departing for 2 days to Amsterdam. He has not booked his flights but Tues to Thurs are by far the cheapest.
Aer Lingus does direct flights and has great deals. So if you're interested in going contact Jason on facebook or jmgo4th@aol.com, and just let him know, he isn't planning on leaving until later on the Tuesday so if you were planning on arriving that day, you would easily have time. Talk to Jason for more details.
Thursday May 20th - Most people seem to be arriving that day from all over the world, I will need your itineraries if I am to meet you and make sure you get to where you are going, so please email me at sarahkeogh18@googlemail.com and I will make sure I am there or that you know what to do to.
Currently the plan is for me to take those attending the bachelorette or hens party women on the PaddyWagon Tours Shuttle downtown, and get our stuff and check in. We will have the day to nap or explore Dublin, the choice is up to you. If there is anything in Dublin you really want to do/see during that day let me know, and I will make it happen.
We will be staying at Blooms, the rooms are twin, triple, and quad, so please call and book if you have enough people to fill your room.
The price for sharing is approx 35 euro, which is a great deal and includes breakfast. If you want to share to get the cheap price, but don't know who you will share with contact me directly or through the facebook invite page, and we will pair you up with people.
To book Blooms for the bachelorette, please call and say you are calling for Sarah Keogh's Bachelorette/Hens Night. They won't charge your card until you get there.
Blooms Hotel Anglesea Street
Temple Bar
Dublin 2.
Tel: + 353 1 671 5622
Fax: + 353 1 671 5997
ROOMS will be released from April 22nd so book before then to get the deal.
Cabra Castle Accomodation: call before 12noon central US standard time
Tel: + 353 42 966 7030- if you haven't already please call this number to book your room. Wedding rates are 110-150 for sharing (per room b&b) or 80 for a single. We are staying Friday through Sunday Night (departing Monday Morning).
Friday May 21st (The Day Before the Wedding)
Some people are landing on this day. Again, please forward your itineraries so you don't get lost in the shuffle. The castle is an hour north of the airport and we want to make sure get there ok.
4pm - Informal Get Together this is an opportunity for people to meet and hang out in the residents bar of the castle. We will be there for an hour, before the wedding party and immediate family are involved in rehearsal activities for the wedding the next day.
5pm - Wedding Rehearsal - Wedding Party all need to attend
We will be rehearsing on the lawn for an hour or so, and we need to make sure priest, attendants, groomsmen and planner, are all on the same page and know how its going to happen on Saturday.
6pm - Rehearsal Dinner - Dressy/Casual
This is hosted by Jason's mom, and includes dinner for all in the bridal party, including their partners. This is where we all get to know one another talk about the big day, and perhaps, tell stories about the bride and groom.
Saturday May 22nd - The Wedding
We will be holding the ceremony at 2:30 on the front lawn of the castle. If you are in the party please attend 30 minutes in advance. The reception dinner will commence at 5:30 and the party won't stop then until the wee hours of the morning, 4am or so, the rest is a surprise.
Sunday May 23rd - The after 'party'.
We will be hanging out then next day, and going to the local village to hopefully hear some traditional Irish Music, probably later in the afternoon, to give people time to recover from the wedding and explore the grounds. You do not have to stay in the castle that night and if you can find accomodation in the town of kingscourt or carrickmacross, then taxis are cheap and this might be a cheaper option than the castle, then again it might not.
Monday May 24th - PaddyWagon Tour Departs
They are picking us up from the front of the castle at 8:30am. See this link for more info about the tour.
Prices are 129 Pounds for tour ending on Thursday May 27th, where you would get off in Galway and ride the www.citylink.ie bus that can take you back to Dublin city center, or the airport.
Price for 6 day is 295 pounds.
So far we have 18 interested in touring with us.
IF YOU ARE DOING THE 6 DAY please book the regular 6 day tour on the website, departing on May 24th.
IF YOU ARE DOING THE 3 DAY Call +353 1 8230822 (if you are in america, + means 011, anywhere else, dial 001) and book for the private tour departing May 24th they already have your name as an interested party, so tell them and you will get the 129 pound price. This price refers to hostel accomodation only, if you want Bed&Breakfast please specify on the phone.
The 6 day tour ends on the Saturday, including a lot of Dublin on that last day. There are really no baggage restrictions, they operator seems to be really cool. The first 3 days we will have our OWN BUS, then the 6 dayers will transfer to the regular bus with other backpackers, because there are fewer of them.
Saturday May 29th Last Night We will spend today in Dublin, and the night in the Paddy wagon hostel, with a free airport shuttle the next day/morning to make sure you get home.
Any other questions please post below.
This is going to be a stunning trip make sure you look at the 6 day all Ireland on their website to see all the amazing activities, you will not just be sitting on a bus, we promise!
Thursday, March 4, 2010
March - Wedding Planning and Advice
So we are making progress, doggedly, determinedly, a little dazedly, but still, getting there.
I made a list because I was worried the details were all falling out of my brain like a seive, I went through all the wedding planning 'Do's and Dont's' and what I should have done by now. Did you know, that the advice for when you plan your honeymoon is to book it is at least 9 months out?
I'm not freaking out (apart from freaky wedding dreams) because I have done 14 things in 14 days, and have addressed all the major areas, like dresses, bands, priest, menu's.
Gift Registry - We are registered for our honeymoon mostly because we are travelling to get married, and because we can't bring home toasters and plates from Ireland. I am building a list of interesting things people can get for us on our honeymoon, dinner in Athens, spending money in the market at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, that kind of thing. We think that makes it a little more personal than just money in a card, we want our guests to know what memories they are helping us make with their gift.
Bachelorette's/Hen's- I have narrowed it down, but not enough, there were 46 women after I halved the list and made it just people I wanted there, it's just a lot of people. hmm, what to do? It is on Thursday May 20th, Temple Bar, Mardi Gras Theme, with games early on, and debauchery late.
Band - We have booked Santoria and they are great, 3 female singers, 2 male and a sax player, along with a full band and lights. It's going to be amazing, 7000w speakers and PA system. DONE :p
Dresses - Bridesmaids Dresses are bought, and ordered. They will arrive early april at the latest, and my dressmaker is going to sew on some finishing touches before they get sent out the last week of April, so bridesmaids, be ready first week of May to try them on and possibly get them altered, for height size etc.
Menu - We have mostly decided on our menu, 5 courses, with appetizer, soup, main, dessert, and tea/coffee + chocolate mints. Still have to decide what color chocolate fountain though...
Rings - We have bought our rings, this is his and this is mine.
So yeah, lots of progress, and this month, embroidery, cake, ceremony, music, final invitations.
I made a list because I was worried the details were all falling out of my brain like a seive, I went through all the wedding planning 'Do's and Dont's' and what I should have done by now. Did you know, that the advice for when you plan your honeymoon is to book it is at least 9 months out?
I'm not freaking out (apart from freaky wedding dreams) because I have done 14 things in 14 days, and have addressed all the major areas, like dresses, bands, priest, menu's.
Gift Registry - We are registered for our honeymoon mostly because we are travelling to get married, and because we can't bring home toasters and plates from Ireland. I am building a list of interesting things people can get for us on our honeymoon, dinner in Athens, spending money in the market at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, that kind of thing. We think that makes it a little more personal than just money in a card, we want our guests to know what memories they are helping us make with their gift.
Bachelorette's/Hen's- I have narrowed it down, but not enough, there were 46 women after I halved the list and made it just people I wanted there, it's just a lot of people. hmm, what to do? It is on Thursday May 20th, Temple Bar, Mardi Gras Theme, with games early on, and debauchery late.
Band - We have booked Santoria and they are great, 3 female singers, 2 male and a sax player, along with a full band and lights. It's going to be amazing, 7000w speakers and PA system. DONE :p
Dresses - Bridesmaids Dresses are bought, and ordered. They will arrive early april at the latest, and my dressmaker is going to sew on some finishing touches before they get sent out the last week of April, so bridesmaids, be ready first week of May to try them on and possibly get them altered, for height size etc.
Menu - We have mostly decided on our menu, 5 courses, with appetizer, soup, main, dessert, and tea/coffee + chocolate mints. Still have to decide what color chocolate fountain though...
Rings - We have bought our rings, this is his and this is mine.
So yeah, lots of progress, and this month, embroidery, cake, ceremony, music, final invitations.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Honeymoon Registry
We have chosen to register for our honeymoon rather than for household or personal gifts that may need to be carried back to the USA.
If you would like to learn more about it, or give us a wedding gift please go to this link and use the give feature below the map. http://www.travelersjoy.com/members/sarahandjasongoforth/
We appreciate all of the family and friends that are making the trip to see us celebrate, any gifts are optional and greatly appreciated, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
If you would like to learn more about it, or give us a wedding gift please go to this link and use the give feature below the map. http://www.travelersjoy.com/members/sarahandjasongoforth/
We appreciate all of the family and friends that are making the trip to see us celebrate, any gifts are optional and greatly appreciated, and we can't wait to celebrate with you.
Hi all,
if you are checking in here to see the latest on flights, just to let you know, we haven't booked ours yet. We got a great deal last year at the end of Feb and are hanging out to check.
We are using Delta e-savers, US Airways, Aerlingus predominantly, as they have great deals usually as the time gets on. Please check on their respective pages, and also enter your dates into bing.com to see what you get.
If anyone has any questions or worries, just comment or send an email to sarahkeogh18@googlemail.com and I will happily answer or help you figure this out.
All the best!
if you are checking in here to see the latest on flights, just to let you know, we haven't booked ours yet. We got a great deal last year at the end of Feb and are hanging out to check.
We are using Delta e-savers, US Airways, Aerlingus predominantly, as they have great deals usually as the time gets on. Please check on their respective pages, and also enter your dates into bing.com to see what you get.
If anyone has any questions or worries, just comment or send an email to sarahkeogh18@googlemail.com and I will happily answer or help you figure this out.
All the best!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Jan 31st 2010 Wedding Invitations Going Out
Hi everyone,
Thanks for your visit and support of our celebration. We can't wait to see you all there in May. I am just about to go to bed at 1:30 AM but I just had to finish getting everyones address or at least reach out to get it. We are addressing envelopes tomorrow night, and hoping to mail stuff early in the week of jan 18th. I will be updating registry info, accomodation options and travel options, and post wedding fun events, all in pages on this website, so keep checking in and I will keep you posted.
Love to you all! Shout out to my maid of honor, its your birthday today, so happy birthday Michelle :)
See you in 130 days
Sarah and Jason
Thanks for your visit and support of our celebration. We can't wait to see you all there in May. I am just about to go to bed at 1:30 AM but I just had to finish getting everyones address or at least reach out to get it. We are addressing envelopes tomorrow night, and hoping to mail stuff early in the week of jan 18th. I will be updating registry info, accomodation options and travel options, and post wedding fun events, all in pages on this website, so keep checking in and I will keep you posted.
Love to you all! Shout out to my maid of honor, its your birthday today, so happy birthday Michelle :)
See you in 130 days
Sarah and Jason
2nd Wedding Planning Post, and Our New House
2nd Wedding Planning Post
Why is it we seem to be doing everything out of order? Well we close on our first house on Friday and only have the utilities (power, gas and water) to organize before we can 'camp' overnight in the house on Friday night after we close.
I don't know what we are going to do with all that space, its more than double the space we have today, not even counting the strange 5 foot 11 room. We still have lots to do to move and because our kind landlords won't allow us out of our contract even 1 month early we will be taking our time to move in over the course of April to allow Jason to continue to study hard in his first semester as a graduate student.
Other than that we are still a little over obsessed with our dogs, they are great and we think they will love the new house too. So we have eloped, purchased a home and are planning our wedding? Anyone else think that might be a little out of order, hopefully we don't have any other out of order life events but life has been turbulent so far so will just keep embracing it and do it our way.
As far as wedding planning goes I have quotes from venues set up but I need to do more research, perhaps personal research? Maybe sooner rather than later? Sorry to be cryptic here but I'm sure you get where I'm going with that and if you do, I can't wait :)
We have asked a photographer and videographer to help out at the wedding and they both seem excited about it. The more the merrier, as long as your invited!
Lots of Love
Sarah & Jason
First Notice Wedding Planning
This text was on my wedding web page when I first began it, and I did not want to lose any of the story of my planning from ages ago. This was written in the beginning of 2009 so this will not contain tips but will let you know how my planning went from start to finish.
Enjoy!
1st Planning Entry...
Enjoy!
1st Planning Entry...
| This is my first entry and I am currently concerned with addresses, names and emails, phone numbers and all other things guest list oriented. If you could leave a message on the guest book with your details I will be able to update your information. my first priority is doing this, so if you want to be invited I will definitely need that information. I plan on sending out a save the date card or magnet so that people can keep it on their fridge and remember the day, with more formal invitations going out some other time. The other thing i am working on is getting to know the lay of the land around the castle specifically where people will or can stay (especially for the folks that are coming for a week or so, and also for the people that are staying for the weekend). there is a lot of things to do and i will add events but we will save that for the next entry, any ideas are welcome, just post to the guest book, and I will read the comments, i will only make the message public if it is a general well wishing comment otherwise use it as enquiries or ideas and i will keep them private. So, first things first is to send me a message with your info, please forward the link to other family and friends too, and i will post pictures and link to better information soon, and thanks for visiting the site, I am planning on it being one of the most amazing and fun weeks of my life and hope you can join us for it! Love Sarah and Jason |
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Invitations, Priests, Dresses and Bands OH My!
Wedding planning... hmm adjectives to describe, hectic, all-consuming, fun, stressful, interesting.
We are registering for our honeymoon, and although I have not finished entering information about our exact plans, here is the place to go to learn more about it
View Our Honeymooon Registry
I have a dressmaker at last, Julie, she is wonderful, and is helping me to turn my visions into reality. Of course in case Jason reads this I can't go into too much detail about the dresses, but suffice to say, we are finally underway. We need to find a pattern that best fits my design, and we nearly have it, albeit, 3 patterns stuck together, but it will work. My dress is still desperately in need of a celtic embroiderer, anyone know anyone in Nashville? I hope to work with someone I know, but if this doesn't pan out, I will have to go farther afield.
On to the Invitations, we have done these ourselves, and 3 weekends later and solid evenings in front of a spreadsheet, with an amazing coworker/friend, sister in law, husbiancee and mother in law, we are nearly there. Bridget designed the logo for us, and we found a great font in old celtic style. Next were the instructions, which I agonized over, because there is so much to explain, however this is no problem now, with my blog here to provide ample detail to the masses. Last thing to do before sending the invitations is getting the rsvp cards printed, and get return postage printed and paid for. These will be sent this week.
On the band front, I have been agonizing,I can't hear the bands I have shortlisted on account of there being nothing on the internet from them, and not being in the same country to go and hear them play. My Maid of Honor Michelle, is going to see the one at the top end of our price range, Harlequin, these would be perfect, and I have heard these online, but they are a few hundred well out of our price range.
The next on the list is Hits List, they have a great looking set and can incorporate brass, its a 5 piece but can have up to 8, but they are at the upper end of price too, and they haven't got any reviews, or music online.
Next is Heart Beat. These are a 3 piece that my dad says are amazing, the guy seems really nice, but without hearing them with only 3 people in the band and without a drummer, I don't know if I can afford to shell out over a grand on something that won't do the job, even if this is the cheap end of bands in Ireland.
I got lucky at the Feis in Atl this weekend though, with the lady who judged the musical competition, Kathleen O'donaghue. Amazingly she is from Cavan, and married in the same castle we are, AND her brothers are in a band, its a 3 piece, but they all sing, and there is a drummer, so depending on price, I trust her judgement on quality, and they are called Evening Star.
So any ideas? What would you do about this? Any bands you know of?
More on the wedding planning, much more, including more on bands, planning the ceremony, and managing rsvps, in the next post on Wedding Planning.
We are registering for our honeymoon, and although I have not finished entering information about our exact plans, here is the place to go to learn more about it
View Our Honeymooon Registry
I have a dressmaker at last, Julie, she is wonderful, and is helping me to turn my visions into reality. Of course in case Jason reads this I can't go into too much detail about the dresses, but suffice to say, we are finally underway. We need to find a pattern that best fits my design, and we nearly have it, albeit, 3 patterns stuck together, but it will work. My dress is still desperately in need of a celtic embroiderer, anyone know anyone in Nashville? I hope to work with someone I know, but if this doesn't pan out, I will have to go farther afield.
On to the Invitations, we have done these ourselves, and 3 weekends later and solid evenings in front of a spreadsheet, with an amazing coworker/friend, sister in law, husbiancee and mother in law, we are nearly there. Bridget designed the logo for us, and we found a great font in old celtic style. Next were the instructions, which I agonized over, because there is so much to explain, however this is no problem now, with my blog here to provide ample detail to the masses. Last thing to do before sending the invitations is getting the rsvp cards printed, and get return postage printed and paid for. These will be sent this week.
On the band front, I have been agonizing,I can't hear the bands I have shortlisted on account of there being nothing on the internet from them, and not being in the same country to go and hear them play. My Maid of Honor Michelle, is going to see the one at the top end of our price range, Harlequin, these would be perfect, and I have heard these online, but they are a few hundred well out of our price range.
The next on the list is Hits List, they have a great looking set and can incorporate brass, its a 5 piece but can have up to 8, but they are at the upper end of price too, and they haven't got any reviews, or music online.
Next is Heart Beat. These are a 3 piece that my dad says are amazing, the guy seems really nice, but without hearing them with only 3 people in the band and without a drummer, I don't know if I can afford to shell out over a grand on something that won't do the job, even if this is the cheap end of bands in Ireland.
I got lucky at the Feis in Atl this weekend though, with the lady who judged the musical competition, Kathleen O'donaghue. Amazingly she is from Cavan, and married in the same castle we are, AND her brothers are in a band, its a 3 piece, but they all sing, and there is a drummer, so depending on price, I trust her judgement on quality, and they are called Evening Star.
So any ideas? What would you do about this? Any bands you know of?
More on the wedding planning, much more, including more on bands, planning the ceremony, and managing rsvps, in the next post on Wedding Planning.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Irish Trip
So we have got a final place and date for our wedding that we are planning next year. Check out the website for the castle and hotel. I went there on my first day back in Ireland with my dad, and we checked it out. It was great to see him get excited about all the possibilities and that in turn got me excited about the day.
I went back to Ireland for 5 days total, to visit with family and especially be there for the 59th anniversary of my paternal grandparents. I was due to arrive on the Friday however weather and air traffic control delays meant I had to leave the next day, and catch a bus to Atlanta rather than lose 2 days of the trip. This happened to me the last time too, and I was stuck at Gate b5 in Nashville for the 2nd time, waiting in a line, to see if someone could help me get to Ireland, yet again :(
The trip was great once I got there though especially the party, I got to meet so many great people I am related to without knowing it. One of those people was my great uncle Neddy, who is 88 years old, and who was in the Merchant Navy working in the Stoke holes, he had some great stories for me, and we danced together, It was a privilege to meet and get to know him a little.
My nan was overwhelmed by all the people who came to wish them well, I am sure she was more than disoriented but she looked like she had a great time too. It kinda brought her back to life a little, and she was dancing in between gasping for air. When it was time for her to go she didn't want to, so I got my great uncle Ned to buy me a drink (shamelessly) while he waited to be taken home by the same people waiting for my nan to want to leave. None of us wanted to leave so after the room closed down, we went into the bar and carried on the party. Everyone there managed to wrangle an invite to the after party for the wedding and it looks like a lot of people are very excited about it. there hasn't been a wedding in a while so I have a slight suspicion that many are going to make the most of it. A lot will make it a weekend.
I spent some time in Wicklow too, with my aunties and we had a great time, driving around the back arse country of wicklow in the rain and giant puddles, to buy hay for the horses, and watching transformers 2 with my youngest cousin.
I have to renew my green card I was reminded, at the Dublin airport, leaving through US customs.
It was over all too soon but I am looking forward to Christmas with Jason in Ireland, and showing him the venue. we have enough Delta vouchers that we may get free upgrades, along with almost free tickets. Not bad eh?
I went back to Ireland for 5 days total, to visit with family and especially be there for the 59th anniversary of my paternal grandparents. I was due to arrive on the Friday however weather and air traffic control delays meant I had to leave the next day, and catch a bus to Atlanta rather than lose 2 days of the trip. This happened to me the last time too, and I was stuck at Gate b5 in Nashville for the 2nd time, waiting in a line, to see if someone could help me get to Ireland, yet again :(
The trip was great once I got there though especially the party, I got to meet so many great people I am related to without knowing it. One of those people was my great uncle Neddy, who is 88 years old, and who was in the Merchant Navy working in the Stoke holes, he had some great stories for me, and we danced together, It was a privilege to meet and get to know him a little.
My nan was overwhelmed by all the people who came to wish them well, I am sure she was more than disoriented but she looked like she had a great time too. It kinda brought her back to life a little, and she was dancing in between gasping for air. When it was time for her to go she didn't want to, so I got my great uncle Ned to buy me a drink (shamelessly) while he waited to be taken home by the same people waiting for my nan to want to leave. None of us wanted to leave so after the room closed down, we went into the bar and carried on the party. Everyone there managed to wrangle an invite to the after party for the wedding and it looks like a lot of people are very excited about it. there hasn't been a wedding in a while so I have a slight suspicion that many are going to make the most of it. A lot will make it a weekend.
I spent some time in Wicklow too, with my aunties and we had a great time, driving around the back arse country of wicklow in the rain and giant puddles, to buy hay for the horses, and watching transformers 2 with my youngest cousin.
I have to renew my green card I was reminded, at the Dublin airport, leaving through US customs.
It was over all too soon but I am looking forward to Christmas with Jason in Ireland, and showing him the venue. we have enough Delta vouchers that we may get free upgrades, along with almost free tickets. Not bad eh?
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Back Home From Ireland
So I had a great trip home, it was only for a week but MAN did I get a lot done.
I just want to say thanks to everyone that made the time to come hang out with me, I know everybody can be busy with life, and I took a week to come and interrupt all of that but I saw some amazing castles, and had some great times with the people I love.
The first castle I saw was Humewood in Kiltegan, Co Wicklow. It was astonishing. 12 bedrooms, each with its own bathroom and a canopy over most of the beds and bath tubs. My cousin Ciara came with me and I discovered we have a lot in common, with a family like mine its a wonder I even have friends, because I could score a lifetime of best friends from this amazing group of people. They are my kindred spirits really, and I can't wait to see them all again.
We also looked at Barberstown castle in a small town called Straffan, Co Kildare. The reception venue looked amazing, stunning, truly, but, it felt like it was missing some warmth, or something, well it was hard to put my finger on it anyway, maybe it was the cost??
I found an amazing french baker who used to be a chef but now loves the artistry of decorating, which I think is the perfect combination for a wedding cake maker. His chocolate biscuit cake is amazing, and his ideas for incorporating our theme into the cake design have me really excited. I still have to talk to one other lady about cakes, who I really hit it off with, before I make my decision, but all in all I am in a much better position to make most of the wedding decisions than I was before my week in Ireland.
Being able to see my family too was the icing on the cake, and made the whole trip just that bit more sweet.
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