Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Recommended wedding attire
As Adam's post below mentioned, we expect both pretty warm and pretty cool temperatures on the day of our wedding. This Hawai'i transplant has found that layering is key to staying comfortable here in wine country.
In terms of formality, we leave it up to you. If dressing up is fun for you and you look forward to wedding season for that reason, by all means dress up and show off! If you are more comfortable in, say, cargo pants and an aloha shirt, then that's what we want to see you in. Wear a kilt, wear a polo, wear a sundress, wear a dhoti or a holoku. Wear that piece you have been dying to wear and have not yet found the occasion, because this is it. What is important is that you wear whatever you feel happy and gorgeous in that allows you to eat a lot of great food and dance all night.
Definitely wear something that can help you be not too hot and not too cold, which around here, again, means layers.
Gentlemen: If you are planning on wearing a suit--which is not at all required, but I know it's fun for some of you to break out the nice suits and fancy shoes, and you do look awfully dapper in them--we suggest you wear a shirt with it that you feel comfortable in when the jacket and tie are off, because chances are at some point in the afternoon it will be pretty warm. If you are taking the non-suit route, consider bringing a sweater or jacket for later in the evening when the temperatures drop. And in selecting your shoes, whether they're wingtips, cowboy boots or sneaks, do keep in mind that there's a bit of "terrain" here; the ground in our backyard is soft and not entirely even, so you'd want to exercise extra caution and maybe reconsider hard-soled shoes or shoes without traction.
Ladies: Like the gentlemen, wear whatever you want, but do bring a shawl or jacket--or both-- for the evening so you aren't too chilly outdoors. One request we make is that you not wear stiletto heels or any poky heel tipped with a hard material: the ground is soft and easy to sink into, and in poky heels one will just kind of be constantly getting stuck, and rather unnecessarily aerating the soil. Flats, wedges, platforms, espadrilles, or rubber-tipped stacked heels are all excellent alternatives--and again, the ground is also uneven in spots, so do keep that in mind when selecting your footwear.
Here's hoping this answers any questions about what to wear that day--but I'm happy to answer more should they arise. We are so excited to see you all in whatever clothes facilitate your having the absolute best time.
In terms of formality, we leave it up to you. If dressing up is fun for you and you look forward to wedding season for that reason, by all means dress up and show off! If you are more comfortable in, say, cargo pants and an aloha shirt, then that's what we want to see you in. Wear a kilt, wear a polo, wear a sundress, wear a dhoti or a holoku. Wear that piece you have been dying to wear and have not yet found the occasion, because this is it. What is important is that you wear whatever you feel happy and gorgeous in that allows you to eat a lot of great food and dance all night.
Definitely wear something that can help you be not too hot and not too cold, which around here, again, means layers.
Gentlemen: If you are planning on wearing a suit--which is not at all required, but I know it's fun for some of you to break out the nice suits and fancy shoes, and you do look awfully dapper in them--we suggest you wear a shirt with it that you feel comfortable in when the jacket and tie are off, because chances are at some point in the afternoon it will be pretty warm. If you are taking the non-suit route, consider bringing a sweater or jacket for later in the evening when the temperatures drop. And in selecting your shoes, whether they're wingtips, cowboy boots or sneaks, do keep in mind that there's a bit of "terrain" here; the ground in our backyard is soft and not entirely even, so you'd want to exercise extra caution and maybe reconsider hard-soled shoes or shoes without traction.
Ladies: Like the gentlemen, wear whatever you want, but do bring a shawl or jacket--or both-- for the evening so you aren't too chilly outdoors. One request we make is that you not wear stiletto heels or any poky heel tipped with a hard material: the ground is soft and easy to sink into, and in poky heels one will just kind of be constantly getting stuck, and rather unnecessarily aerating the soil. Flats, wedges, platforms, espadrilles, or rubber-tipped stacked heels are all excellent alternatives--and again, the ground is also uneven in spots, so do keep that in mind when selecting your footwear.
Here's hoping this answers any questions about what to wear that day--but I'm happy to answer more should they arise. We are so excited to see you all in whatever clothes facilitate your having the absolute best time.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Rickshaw Rudy's will bring you to the wedding!
We are happy to announce that Rickshaw Rudy's fantastic, eco-friendly, fun company will be transporting all of you to our wedding.
We would like to ask that everyone leave their vehicles at the Courtyard Marriott parking lot (click here for a Google map and click here for a link to reserve rooms through May 17 in our group block; if you're already staying here, you'll can just stroll out front). Parking at our home is very limited, and the Marriott has graciously allowed us to use their spacious lot.
Please arrive at the Marriott lot at around 2 pm. Four bicycle rickshaws will meet you there, and will ferry you all to our backyard between 2 and 3. The ride is approximately 5 minutes one-way, in a very comfortable, canopied seat. Each rickshaw can take 2 passengers who like a little breathing room, or up to to 4 passengers, depending on how comfortable those passengers are squishing together and sitting on each other's laps.
There will be also be a rickshaw driver standing by later in the evening to bring you back to the Marriott. He'll be available for several hours, so that early birds, late-night revelers, and everyone in between can call it a night whenever they're ready.
We would like to ask that everyone leave their vehicles at the Courtyard Marriott parking lot (click here for a Google map and click here for a link to reserve rooms through May 17 in our group block; if you're already staying here, you'll can just stroll out front). Parking at our home is very limited, and the Marriott has graciously allowed us to use their spacious lot.
Please arrive at the Marriott lot at around 2 pm. Four bicycle rickshaws will meet you there, and will ferry you all to our backyard between 2 and 3. The ride is approximately 5 minutes one-way, in a very comfortable, canopied seat. Each rickshaw can take 2 passengers who like a little breathing room, or up to to 4 passengers, depending on how comfortable those passengers are squishing together and sitting on each other's laps.
There will be also be a rickshaw driver standing by later in the evening to bring you back to the Marriott. He'll be available for several hours, so that early birds, late-night revelers, and everyone in between can call it a night whenever they're ready.
Sunday, May 10, 2009
The Ceremony is at 3 pm
It has come to our attention that we were unclear on the invitation about the arrival time versus the ceremony time.
We intend for the ceremony to start shortly after 3 pm.
Sorry for any confusion.
We are really looking forward to celebrating with all of you.
We intend for the ceremony to start shortly after 3 pm.
Sorry for any confusion.
We are really looking forward to celebrating with all of you.
Weather
Typical weather for May 30 is a high during the day of 74°F and at night a low of 50°F and no rain. For the month of May the high day is typically 94°F and the low night is 42°F and it rain about 3/4 inches total.
So, you can expect a nice warm to hot day in the 70's to the mid-to-upper 90's, most likely clear and sunny (it is occasionally foggy), very low humidity, almost no chance of rain (early May usually marks the end of the rainy season), with the temperature dropping about 25-35°F at night.
Dressing in layers is a very good idea. Attire is the subject of another post (not by me).
p.s. Pointy high heals are a bad idea in our back field
So, you can expect a nice warm to hot day in the 70's to the mid-to-upper 90's, most likely clear and sunny (it is occasionally foggy), very low humidity, almost no chance of rain (early May usually marks the end of the rainy season), with the temperature dropping about 25-35°F at night.
Dressing in layers is a very good idea. Attire is the subject of another post (not by me).
p.s. Pointy high heals are a bad idea in our back field
Saturday, April 18, 2009
A little background about our rings...
The fantastic artist who designed our rings, April Higashi at the Shibumi Gallery, was recommended to us by a jeweler friend of Diana Crain, the ceramic artist who runs the pottery studio at which Adam is a member. We were looking to find a custom-designed engagement ring and we are so happy to have gotten that recommendation!
April listened to my seemingly conflicting priorities about what I wanted in a ring ("Non-traditional, but still clearly an engagement ring; dimension, but no edges; sturdy, but delicate-looking," et cetera). She took into account our concern that the ring materials be ethically obtained, and wrote us a long, thoughtful email about her own concerns on the complex issues of mining and ecological sustainability versus economic sustenance for communities in developing countries. She met with us several times, always making us feel like any of our ideas about the ring were perfectly realizable.
When Adam gave me the ring (after a beautiful proposal at our friends Barbara and Ray's orchard) I was positive right away that it was exactly the ring I wanted. April had managed to create a ring that I hadn't yet been able to quite visualize from all of my contradictory desires.
Of course, she is also creating our wedding bands, which we can't wait to show off to all of you right after the ceremony!
This is the engagement ring, which a year after receiving I still am totally smitten with and can't stop looking at:
April listened to my seemingly conflicting priorities about what I wanted in a ring ("Non-traditional, but still clearly an engagement ring; dimension, but no edges; sturdy, but delicate-looking," et cetera). She took into account our concern that the ring materials be ethically obtained, and wrote us a long, thoughtful email about her own concerns on the complex issues of mining and ecological sustainability versus economic sustenance for communities in developing countries. She met with us several times, always making us feel like any of our ideas about the ring were perfectly realizable.
When Adam gave me the ring (after a beautiful proposal at our friends Barbara and Ray's orchard) I was positive right away that it was exactly the ring I wanted. April had managed to create a ring that I hadn't yet been able to quite visualize from all of my contradictory desires.
Of course, she is also creating our wedding bands, which we can't wait to show off to all of you right after the ceremony!
This is the engagement ring, which a year after receiving I still am totally smitten with and can't stop looking at:
Wedding-gifting and registry info
So we've been fielding a bunch of questions about where we're registered from many of you lovely, generous people. We have probably been weirdly evasive about those questions, but that's just because we hadn't really figured out how to approach the whole registry thing.
The thing is: we are blessed with all the household items our cozy little home (with limited storage space) could need. Because we're both pretty adventurous cooks who had lived independently for years before moving in together, we moved two full households into one and feel overwhelmed with gratitude in saying that we can't think of a single household item we need. Many of the items that we treasure have been gifts from one or another of you over the years, and we already enjoy using these so much.
That being said, we request that our guests simply honor us with their presence. We know that many of you are traveling and/or taking time away from busy lives to share that last Saturday in May with us—and for that we are deeply grateful.
We will also set out a little wishing-well bowl for those who would like to drop in any best wishes and contributions towards the Adam and Lorelle Home Improvement Fund (to keep our 1905 cottage together; specifically to help us eventually replace our roof and our flooring). And of course, if there is something you feel particularly moved to gift us, we'd be thrilled to have you surprise us in your own way.
The thing is: we are blessed with all the household items our cozy little home (with limited storage space) could need. Because we're both pretty adventurous cooks who had lived independently for years before moving in together, we moved two full households into one and feel overwhelmed with gratitude in saying that we can't think of a single household item we need. Many of the items that we treasure have been gifts from one or another of you over the years, and we already enjoy using these so much.
That being said, we request that our guests simply honor us with their presence. We know that many of you are traveling and/or taking time away from busy lives to share that last Saturday in May with us—and for that we are deeply grateful.
We will also set out a little wishing-well bowl for those who would like to drop in any best wishes and contributions towards the Adam and Lorelle Home Improvement Fund (to keep our 1905 cottage together; specifically to help us eventually replace our roof and our flooring). And of course, if there is something you feel particularly moved to gift us, we'd be thrilled to have you surprise us in your own way.
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