Sunday, April 18, 2004
Hey alll, Rick here.
We have another wedding page up... this will be the actual, official Web page for the Blessed Event... it has all of the pertinent information about the Where's, the When's, the Why's, the heretofore's... and also links to our gift registries and the hotels where we have rooms reserved. Check it out! All of the latest updates will occur there, so put it in your Favorites folder!
http://maureenandrick.tripod.com/.
We have another wedding page up... this will be the actual, official Web page for the Blessed Event... it has all of the pertinent information about the Where's, the When's, the Why's, the heretofore's... and also links to our gift registries and the hotels where we have rooms reserved. Check it out! All of the latest updates will occur there, so put it in your Favorites folder!
http://maureenandrick.tripod.com/.
Tuesday, April 13, 2004
man, after all that typing last night, i still missed some pertinent information.
the embassy needs reservations by may 21 at the latest; the radisson, may 12 (those jerks). later!
the embassy needs reservations by may 21 at the latest; the radisson, may 12 (those jerks). later!
Monday, April 12, 2004
hey, everyone. so much for "all the latest and greatest," eh? the time really does go by quickly. and work is really cutting into my wedding planning time, that is for sure. can't believe that it will be two months from today that we get married. YIKES!
seems like there are sooooooooooooo many little details to take care of and more than one big detail that just won't seem to gel. guess it's all part of the fun, right?
for those of you who weren't aware, the mcmahon-ferguson wedding is so fabulous, it crosses two states. that's right folks, the ceremony will take place in famous cincinnati, ohio (oakley, to be exact) and the reception with commence in covington, kentucky, right across the mighty ohio river.
vows will be exchanged at the beautiful st. ceclia's catholic church, right on oakley square (one of the cool things about cincinnati is the multitude of town squares), within walking distance of my apartment, if you're so inclined. the ceremony starts at 6:30. cicadas will be jumping around long before then. wear your mosquito netting. just kidding. not really. more on that at our official web site.
oakley is an outskirt of downtown cincinnati, right off I-71. it's about 6 miles from the reception/the hotels. i'm gonna clock everything this week, i swear.
due to popular demand, i thought it might be time to put some hotel info on this lovely blog site. unfortunately, i don't know how to do links, but i can give them to you so you can check out the joints. rick is working on a web site that will be beautious and hopefully up and running by this weekend with all the appropriate linkage. watch this site (after this weekend) for that address. thanks for your patience!
there are two hotels in the area that i have made 'arrangements' with. the radisson ($85/night, either king or two doubles 859-491-1200) or embassy suites ($149/night for either a king or 2 doubles one bedroom w/pull out sofa, including cooked to order breakfast and an afternoon manager's reception - 859-261-8400). both are in covington. the reception is in covington, within walking distance of the radisson if need be ;); the embassy suites is probably like a mile away at most, on the river. if you make reservations at either of these hotels, i'd ask for a riverview if they'd give it to you without any extra charges. they should if one is available. both would have great views of cincinnati.
the embassy suites location is called: embassy suites hotel cincinnati rivercenter. don't ask me why since it's not in cincinnati, but i guess b/c it's within eyeshot. it is right next to my favorite bridge, the roebling suspension bridge, and you can walk across it right near the new freedom center and great american ballpark. or stay on the covington side and take a stroll through the beautiful neighborhoods on the river, hit the skyline chili (a cincinnati tradition as well as an addictive food that, after 2 years of resisting, i have finally fallen prey to), or have a beer at jack quinn's irish pub. you can try pasting this link into your browser to see the lovely establishment for yourself:
http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=DZEP1TBU3RPRWCSGBIW2VCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=CVGCVES
the radisson is called: radisson hotel cincinnati riverfront. same deal.
it looks kinda like a space-aged dump from the outside but it's beautiful on the inside. marble floor. retractable roof over the indoor pool, penthouse revolving restaurant with a full bar and brunch. spectacular view of the city if you can get it. sounds like they have complimentary airport shuttle service, too. getting to their site is a little less convoluted:
http://www.radisson.com/covingtonky
you may also want to visit: www.nkycvb.com. this is the northern kentucky convention and visitor's bureau. very close by is main strasse, the little german area of town. probably within walking distance of the radisson, depending on how much walking you like to do.
there is shopping in cincinnati itself at tower place mall. if you have time to get around town, my three favorite shops are:
metronation, at the corner of 9th & elm - they have a wide variety of items, most of which are unique, some are cheesy but in a good way, some are fun, some are nice, some are functional. everthing from candles (who doesn't sell candles these days?) to jewelry to furniture to magnets to stained glass, etc., etc., etc.
aestica, which is kind of in the heart of over the rhine, a somewhat hoody area, but also right around the clubs the kids like to frequent. it's a home furnishing shop & interior design studio offering comfortable service, eclectic style, and smart wares. located at 12th and Jackson, across from the Barrel House Brewing Company. can't be all bad, can it?
for more on over the rhine, check out: http://www.irhine.com
finally, intuitive, which is around 9th and vine, right past hamburger mary's (a fun, transvetite-inspired joint to have hamburgers and some of the best cosmos/martinis a girl/guy could ask for). intuitive has neat cards, jewelry, scarves, frames, etc., etc., etc.
also, there is a graeter's ice cream on the cincinnati side (somewhere around 4th & main). this is not to be missed, just ask oprah.
well, guess it's time to get working on those taxes. more later! looking forward to seeing everyone soon. love ya, m.
p.s.: oh, yeah: one of my favorite non-downtown stores is confetti cats, for the feline enthusiasts among you. it's in mt. lookout, another little town not far from oakley (it goes oakley, hyde park (the hoity-toity area, but a nice square w/another graeter's location), then mt. lookout. they have great cat toys, clothes, mats, clocks, jewelry, etc., etc., etc.
seems like there are sooooooooooooo many little details to take care of and more than one big detail that just won't seem to gel. guess it's all part of the fun, right?
for those of you who weren't aware, the mcmahon-ferguson wedding is so fabulous, it crosses two states. that's right folks, the ceremony will take place in famous cincinnati, ohio (oakley, to be exact) and the reception with commence in covington, kentucky, right across the mighty ohio river.
vows will be exchanged at the beautiful st. ceclia's catholic church, right on oakley square (one of the cool things about cincinnati is the multitude of town squares), within walking distance of my apartment, if you're so inclined. the ceremony starts at 6:30. cicadas will be jumping around long before then. wear your mosquito netting. just kidding. not really. more on that at our official web site.
oakley is an outskirt of downtown cincinnati, right off I-71. it's about 6 miles from the reception/the hotels. i'm gonna clock everything this week, i swear.
due to popular demand, i thought it might be time to put some hotel info on this lovely blog site. unfortunately, i don't know how to do links, but i can give them to you so you can check out the joints. rick is working on a web site that will be beautious and hopefully up and running by this weekend with all the appropriate linkage. watch this site (after this weekend) for that address. thanks for your patience!
there are two hotels in the area that i have made 'arrangements' with. the radisson ($85/night, either king or two doubles 859-491-1200) or embassy suites ($149/night for either a king or 2 doubles one bedroom w/pull out sofa, including cooked to order breakfast and an afternoon manager's reception - 859-261-8400). both are in covington. the reception is in covington, within walking distance of the radisson if need be ;); the embassy suites is probably like a mile away at most, on the river. if you make reservations at either of these hotels, i'd ask for a riverview if they'd give it to you without any extra charges. they should if one is available. both would have great views of cincinnati.
the embassy suites location is called: embassy suites hotel cincinnati rivercenter. don't ask me why since it's not in cincinnati, but i guess b/c it's within eyeshot. it is right next to my favorite bridge, the roebling suspension bridge, and you can walk across it right near the new freedom center and great american ballpark. or stay on the covington side and take a stroll through the beautiful neighborhoods on the river, hit the skyline chili (a cincinnati tradition as well as an addictive food that, after 2 years of resisting, i have finally fallen prey to), or have a beer at jack quinn's irish pub. you can try pasting this link into your browser to see the lovely establishment for yourself:
http://www.embassysuites.com/en/es/hotels/index.jhtml;jsessionid=DZEP1TBU3RPRWCSGBIW2VCQKIYFCVUUC?ctyhocn=CVGCVES
the radisson is called: radisson hotel cincinnati riverfront. same deal.
it looks kinda like a space-aged dump from the outside but it's beautiful on the inside. marble floor. retractable roof over the indoor pool, penthouse revolving restaurant with a full bar and brunch. spectacular view of the city if you can get it. sounds like they have complimentary airport shuttle service, too. getting to their site is a little less convoluted:
http://www.radisson.com/covingtonky
you may also want to visit: www.nkycvb.com. this is the northern kentucky convention and visitor's bureau. very close by is main strasse, the little german area of town. probably within walking distance of the radisson, depending on how much walking you like to do.
there is shopping in cincinnati itself at tower place mall. if you have time to get around town, my three favorite shops are:
metronation, at the corner of 9th & elm - they have a wide variety of items, most of which are unique, some are cheesy but in a good way, some are fun, some are nice, some are functional. everthing from candles (who doesn't sell candles these days?) to jewelry to furniture to magnets to stained glass, etc., etc., etc.
aestica, which is kind of in the heart of over the rhine, a somewhat hoody area, but also right around the clubs the kids like to frequent. it's a home furnishing shop & interior design studio offering comfortable service, eclectic style, and smart wares. located at 12th and Jackson, across from the Barrel House Brewing Company. can't be all bad, can it?
for more on over the rhine, check out: http://www.irhine.com
finally, intuitive, which is around 9th and vine, right past hamburger mary's (a fun, transvetite-inspired joint to have hamburgers and some of the best cosmos/martinis a girl/guy could ask for). intuitive has neat cards, jewelry, scarves, frames, etc., etc., etc.
also, there is a graeter's ice cream on the cincinnati side (somewhere around 4th & main). this is not to be missed, just ask oprah.
well, guess it's time to get working on those taxes. more later! looking forward to seeing everyone soon. love ya, m.
p.s.: oh, yeah: one of my favorite non-downtown stores is confetti cats, for the feline enthusiasts among you. it's in mt. lookout, another little town not far from oakley (it goes oakley, hyde park (the hoity-toity area, but a nice square w/another graeter's location), then mt. lookout. they have great cat toys, clothes, mats, clocks, jewelry, etc., etc., etc.
