Invitation RSVP

So, did you get your invitation yet? Did you love it? When they went to buy the materials for the invitation, the woman at the store could not believe that Lydia had designed them!

Now that you've received your invitations, there are three ways to RSVP:

• Calling one of the numbers that appear in the invitation RSVP card.
• E-mailing us at pearsonacevedo@gmail.com.
• Or, the easiest way if you are reading this right now: go to http://pearsonacevedo.googlepages.com/rsvp and fill out the online RSVP form!

We cannot wait to hear back from you. Only 89 days left before the big day!

Invitations are Out!

Invitations went out tonight! I have to send a big shout out to my mother, father, my godmother, my brother and my friends Lydia and Lorena for making this project possible! You see, Lydia designed the invitations, assembling was a team effort, and Lorena addressed all of them. So when you get your invitation know that it comes with a pinch of love from the most special people in my life.

I won't show you the final product just yet... But here's a glimpse of the assembling process! Enjoy!

Lore and Lydia: My chosen family. I'm blessed to have these wonderful women as friends.

Mari, my confirmation godmother. She was also my Calculus teacher in high school.

Even my brother helped!

My beautiful mother.

Lorena

Lydia

The before picture..... come back later this week and I'll show you more!!

Packing List and Airport Security stuff

With the beginning of Fall I thought it is a great time to go shopping for deals on summer clothing and accessories. I put together a packing list of sorts. Enjoy!

I'd recommend of course bringing sun glasses or any sort of hat to shield you from the Sun. The weather in Puerto Rico is warm year round so bring pleanty of cool clothes. Having said that, no matter how steamy the weather gets, Puerto Rican locals will not wear shorts. Puerto Ricans dress nicely when eating out, regardless of the restaurant. They even dress well when going to the grocery store. This does not mean that people wear formal wear, but they do dress well. Some people wear jeans when going out, but they are paired with dressier tops. You will very rarely see a woman wearing a t-shirt. So if you plan to go out at night, you may want to bring a nicer outfit, along with a nice pair of shoes.

For the wedding the most important thing is that you are comfortable in what you are wearing. It will be a semi-formal wedding. This is a little tricky because like I said before Puerto Ricans love to dress up, and the Puerto Rican definition of semi-formal is slightly more formal than semi. Because there is a good chance its going to be warm and humid and the reception is outdoors, I would stay away from fabrics like satin or taffeta that don't breath well. Some people have asked me about the protocol for a Catholic wedding and if a specific attire is necessary for entering a Church. I think that as long as you are not wearing a JLO style V-neck you'll be fine. The Church is air-conditioned (you will find Puerto Ricans love air-conditioning and keep rooms really cold) so I would definately recommend a shall or light cardingan in case it gets chilly during the ceremony and at night.

For toiletries, sunblock, etc.. bring as much or as little as you feel comfortable. In Puerto Rico you will find a Walgreens, a Wal-Mart, or a K-Mart in every corner so you will not have any trouble buying basic necessities at an affordable price. If you are bringing toiletries with you, don't forget the 3-1-1 rule airport security has for carry-ons = 3.5 ounce bottle or less (by volume); 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic zip-top bag; 1 bag per person.

Speaking of airport security, if you are checking bags on your way to PR, make sure you save your receipt. You will have to show your receipt to security on your way out of the airport and they will verify the receipt matches the tag on your bag. They are pretty strict about this rule.

Also if you are checking-in bags on your way from PR, the USDA will have to scan your bags before you enter the airport and tag them.

Hope that helps!

Invitations

Invitations are ready! More pictures coming soon!

Y como siempre, al llegar a un final, tambien llegamos a un principio

The title is Spanish for "As always, when we arrive at the end, we also arrive at a new beginning". I read this quote in the newspaper when I was in eight grade and it has stayed with me since. It happens that I always find it true. Every time I arrive at the end of a stage of my life, I always start something new.

As it happens this time, I just finished the first semester of my MBA at SLU. I was really busy with school, which explains the lack of postings lately. In the end it was all good. I'm happy with what I've learned so far and I've met wonderful people along the way.

And, of course, during my last weeks of class we closed

on our new home! We've been doing some work... putting drywall in the kitchen to replace an ugly recess ceiling, painting, buying new furniture and decorating. We are having a lot of fun making this little house our new home. Below are some pictures of the progress so far. I will keep updating as we finish the projects.

Kitchen Ceiling Before

Kitchen Ceiling After

Also, in the last couple of weeks, we booked our honeymoon. I have to go to Hong Kong for school from January 2-13. Ryan will meet me in Hong Kong and we are taking a 14-night cruise around South Asia, including Vietnam, Malasia, Singapore, and China! The cruise is called Costa Classica, and it is an Italian brand. We are so excited for this trip!!!! :D