So, I'm going to try to help you find the cheapest airfare and will post updates on ticket prices every Friday.
I will search for tickets from Dec. 25-Jan 1, +/- 1 day. Below is what I found today:
ATL-SJU: from $405 with Delta (UP $75)
AUS-SJU: from $430 with Delta (DOWN $50)
CHI-SJU: from $375 with Delta (SAME)
DEN-SJU: from $548 with Continental (DOWN $50)
GDL-SJU: from $701 with Continental (DOWN $25)
MSY-SJU: from $578 with Continental (SAME)
NYC-SJU: from $350 with Delta (SAME)
SFO-SJU: from $530 with Delta (SAME)
STL-SJU: from $405 with Delta (UP $25)
TPA-SJU: from $530 with Delta (SAME)
Overall, the AA prices are coming down and I do think prices will level off for most airlines around $400-$600 in the coming weeks.
I am working on group rates at hotels. More on that next week (hopefully).
Friday, February 20, 2009
Monday, February 16, 2009
Happy (Belated) Valentine's Day!
Ryan and I had a laid back Valentine's Day. Ryan got me the Legally Blonde Musical soundtrack and a mix CD of Radiohead songs. I got him the Tim & Eric Season 2 DVD. I cooked us a nice Puerto Rican dinner and then we went out for dessert at Culver's! We also went to the mall and found some good deals on clearance winter clothes and ended our day grocery shopping at ALDI. =-D
Overall, a nice remainder of how happy we are together doing simple everyday things. We are looking forward to our first Valentine's day as huband and wife next year!
Friday, February 13, 2009
Info for Out of Town Guests
So, we hope to send out 'save the dates' in the next few weeks. Some of you have been asking about where to stay, what to do, etc. Here are the answers to some of your questions:
Where to stay?
I would really recommend you stay in a vacation home in Dorado. It's the cheapest option for bigger groups with a minimum stay of one week. Here's some ideas:
3 bedrooms, sleeps 7: $1,300/week
3 bedrooms, sleeps 8: $1,850/week
3 bedrooms, sleeps 6: $1,000/week
3 bedrooms, sleeps 9: $900/week
4 bedrooms, sleep 10: $1,700/week
If you are coming for just a couple of days, maybe a hotel stay is best for you. I will research this in the next couple of weeks and try to get group rates.
Transportation
I would really recommend you rent a car if you want to explore the island. You might be able to get a good deal when booking airfare + car together. But I have never done this before. For those of you who stay in the area of Dorado, we will try to provide transporation on the day of the wedding.
Airfare
From my experience, think the best time to book will be between 10-8 months before the wedding. The best way to save money is to monitor prices every day. Our wedding is during the high tourist season. I think a fair price will be $400-$600. I did a quick search for tickets from Dec. 25-Jan 1, +/- 1 day. Right now, the cheapest options available are:
ATL-SJU: from $330 with Delta
AUS-SJU: from $480 with Delta
CHI-SJU: from $375 with Delta
DEN-SJU: from $598 with Continental
GDL-SJU: from $726 with Continental
MSY-SJU: from $578 with Continental
NYC-SJU: from $350 with Delta
SFO-SJU: from $530 with Delta
STL-SJU: from $380 with Delta
TPA-SJU: from $530 with Delta
I hope that helps. I will keep updating you with information as it becomes available to me.
Where to stay?
I would really recommend you stay in a vacation home in Dorado. It's the cheapest option for bigger groups with a minimum stay of one week. Here's some ideas:
3 bedrooms, sleeps 7: $1,300/week
3 bedrooms, sleeps 8: $1,850/week
3 bedrooms, sleeps 6: $1,000/week
3 bedrooms, sleeps 9: $900/week
4 bedrooms, sleep 10: $1,700/week
If you are coming for just a couple of days, maybe a hotel stay is best for you. I will research this in the next couple of weeks and try to get group rates.
Transportation
I would really recommend you rent a car if you want to explore the island. You might be able to get a good deal when booking airfare + car together. But I have never done this before. For those of you who stay in the area of Dorado, we will try to provide transporation on the day of the wedding.
Airfare
From my experience, think the best time to book will be between 10-8 months before the wedding. The best way to save money is to monitor prices every day. Our wedding is during the high tourist season. I think a fair price will be $400-$600. I did a quick search for tickets from Dec. 25-Jan 1, +/- 1 day. Right now, the cheapest options available are:
ATL-SJU: from $330 with Delta
AUS-SJU: from $480 with Delta
CHI-SJU: from $375 with Delta
DEN-SJU: from $598 with Continental
GDL-SJU: from $726 with Continental
MSY-SJU: from $578 with Continental
NYC-SJU: from $350 with Delta
SFO-SJU: from $530 with Delta
STL-SJU: from $380 with Delta
TPA-SJU: from $530 with Delta
I hope that helps. I will keep updating you with information as it becomes available to me.
Monday, February 9, 2009
We will have pictures!
I took a photography class in 2007 and since then I am obsessed with pictures. Even though I'm not the best photographer myself, I judge the light, composition, and creativity in every photo I see. I knew from the beginning that picking a photographer was going to be an aspect of my wedding I would not be able to compromise. I had a very specific style in mind for my wedding pictures: photojournalism. This is a narrative style of photography, where images combine to give an accurate representation of an event. Photojournalism places emphasis on emotions by capturing real moments without direction or interruption. So, 30, 40, or 50 years from now, when the gown, the colors, and the hairstyle are out of style, the pictures will serve as a timeless reminder of the emotions felt.
It was hard to find an affordable photographer that met my high standards. But I found one! And they are AMAZING! They are EnviPhoto. I invite you to check out their website and the blog. I can't wait to see the pictures they take on our wedding day!
It was hard to find an affordable photographer that met my high standards. But I found one! And they are AMAZING! They are EnviPhoto. I invite you to check out their website and the blog. I can't wait to see the pictures they take on our wedding day!
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
We have a date!
This week we made our deposits for both the church and the reception! So it is official, our wedding date is December 27, 2009! I'm a math nerd so the first thing I noticed is that our date 12.27.09 is divisible by 3! Ok, moving on....
The church is called San Pedro Martir and its located in the town of Guaynabo. Guaynabo was actually the first capital of Puerto Rico when the first European settlements arrive to the island in 1769. The capital was moved to its current location because they encountered mosquito problems. But don't worry, the church is air conditioned!!! And its gorgeous!!!
As was the typical format of the newly built towns of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the church has a plaza and its built directly across from the city hall.
The church is called San Pedro Martir and its located in the town of Guaynabo. Guaynabo was actually the first capital of Puerto Rico when the first European settlements arrive to the island in 1769. The capital was moved to its current location because they encountered mosquito problems. But don't worry, the church is air conditioned!!! And its gorgeous!!!
As was the typical format of the newly built towns of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, the church has a plaza and its built directly across from the city hall.
The reception will be at Jardines de El Castillo, which means Gardens of the Castle. The 'castle' is located in the town of Trujillo Alto, surrounded by nature and has beautiful views of the island. It is roughly 25 minutes away from the church. This beautiful house was built in 1930 by Don Desiderio Alvarez. Don Alvarez, was the Chilean Ambassador, and he built this house, with a facade similar to a small castle, as a country home. The reception itself will be outdoors, the garden of the house.
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Super Party
We spent a few days in PR this January. There, my parents hosted a party celebrating their 30th's Anniversary, my brother's graduation with an engineering degree from Iowa State, our engagement and the never ending Puerto Rican holidays. Enjoy.
High school friends.
Marista crowd.
Neighbors, all grown up!
Happy couple. Ryan just smiled his way through the Spanish toast.
Best friend and maid of honor, Lydia.
They are so happy!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Our wedding Theme
We want to have a cultural Puerto Rican wedding. What this means for me is that I don't want to do a wedding in Puerto Rico that I could do in St. Louis. I want the ceremony to be in a small, cozy church. And for the reception I would like a very natural ambiance, possibly in the mountain or the beach. So right now we are trying to figure out how to make that happen. My parents and some of my bridesmaids went to a location already and they really liked it. Ryan and I will be in Puerto Rico in January to finalize all the details.
To give you a better idea of my vision and to help you visualize my idea of a cultural wedding, I photoshoped our faces in a picture I found on the internet. Click on the image below to get a better view. Enjoy!
To give you a better idea of my vision and to help you visualize my idea of a cultural wedding, I photoshoped our faces in a picture I found on the internet. Click on the image below to get a better view. Enjoy!
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)