Less than a month now!

24 days to go and pretty much everything is ready! ...or so we think... Who knows what surprises will pop up over the next three weeks? But as far as we know, the rehearsal place is bringing in a Wii, the church knows we are coming, my dress is equipped with accessories, the tuxes are ordered, the DJ is prepared with song lists, the cake will be delicious and the Qwest Center is ready for a party! What could we possibly be missing?! Oh yeah, guests! We are still looking for a few RSVPs. If you have yours, please send it in by Sept. 30th so we can get your food ordered. :-)

And in the meantime, we have been trying to get the house in order so we can show it off to all our loved ones on our big weekend! Below is my favorite before and after pictures of what we have done to the new house. As you can tell, wallpaper is out and all new paint is in! We have painted the entirety of the inside of the house as well as stained the deck - with a little help from my parents. (Always appreciated!) THEN, we changed every light switch, outlet, plate and light fixture in the entire house! And by we, I mean Robb. He did it all and it is a beautiful change! (Thanks again!) So now all it needs is some furniture and wall decor. Luckily, we were able to register for some of this furniture and wall decor! We have pieces at Target, Bed Bath & Beyond and JCPenneys. So the house may look a little bare during the wedding weekend, but we have very high hopes for the final product. Besides, that will just force all of you to come back and visit!

Our Favorite Places in Omaha

We hope you have some time, while in Omaha, to enjoy some of our favorites! 

Our Top Ten Restaurants (in no particular order...)

1. Jazz: A Louisiana Kitchen* (www.jazzkitchens.com)

2. Louie M's Burger Lust*

3. California Tacos and More* (www.californiatacosandmore.com)

4. Pizza Shoppe (www.pizzashoppeandpub.com)

5. Rick's Boatyard Cafe* (www.rickscafeboatyardomaha.com)

6. Upstream Brewing Company* (www.upstreambrewing.com)

7. Dundee Dell (www.dundeedell.com)

8. Taste (www.tastedining.com)

9. Julio's* (www.julios.com)

10. Brew Burgers (www.brewburgersomaha.com)

Our Top Ten Places to Visit (again, in no particular order...)

1. The Homy Inn

2. Filmstreams Theater* (www.filmstreams.org)

3. Henry Doorly Zoo (www.omahazoo.com)

4. Joslyn Art Museum* (www.joslyn.org)

5. The Durham Museum* (www.durhammuseum.org)

6. Creighton University* (www.creighton.edu)

7. Slowdown* (www.theslowdown.com)

8. Bellevue Berry Farm (www.bellevueberryfarm.com)

9. Old Market* (www.oldmarket.com)

10. Casinos (www.ameristar.com/council/index.asp and www.harrahscouncilbluffs.com)

*Within three miles of hotel and thus eligible for complementary shuttle to and from hotel.

San Diego or Bust!

We've Chosen our Honeymoon Destination!

Thanks to everyone who participated in the honeymoon poll! We took everyone's vote into account, as well as our own preferences, weather, activities and price. And the winner is...SAN DIEGO!

We are both really excited! We'll be staying in downtown San Diego for 8 days and 7 nights. We're going to see the Chargers on Monday Night Football against the Broncos (LIGHTS OUT!), make a trip up to L.A. for a chance to make it on The Price is Right, relax for a few days on the beach and at the vineyard; visit the San Diego Zoo and Balboa Park, catch a Broadway play and/or maybe a concert - and of course - shopping will be involved!

If anyone has any suggestions of what we MUST see or do while in San Diego, send them our way! Neither of us have ever been.

And don't forget to vote on our new poll: "Who's speech are you most excited for at the reception?"

Love,

Laura and Andrew

6 Months, 2 Weeks

Sorry for the delay between posts, but nothing too exciting has developed over the last few weeks. We've confirmed a DJ and a location for our rehearsal dinner. We also started to do some cake testing. Next on our list: finding a videographer. So, if you have any leads for us, let us know.

And really, that about covers it...

Are there any specific questions you'd like answered or details you'd like us to post?

Take care and keep in touch!

Love,
Laura and Andrew

Hotel Information

Fairfield Inn

1501 Nicholas St.

Omaha, NE 68102

• $79/night (plus tax) for a standard room (either two double or one king bed)
• $89/night (plus tax) for a suite (sleeps up to 6 with pull-out couch and includes a mini-fridge and microwave)
• Prices good October 13 - 19
• A major credit card must be used to secure the reservation
• Free shuttles to and from anywhere within 3 miles, including the airport, Creighton and the Qwest Center
• Free parking, continental breakfast and wi-fi
• Check-in is at 3pm, check-out at Noon

Book now! Space at this price if for a limited time based on availability. You will have until 6pm the night of your arrival to cancel your reservation without being charged.

To reserve your room(s), there are three options:

1. Custom Fairfield Inn & Suites Web Page: http://cwp.marriott.com/omafd/lauraandrew
2. Calling Fairfield Inn & Suites National Reservations at 1-800-228-2800 and giving them the Group Code: SSWS
3. Calling directly to the hotel at 402-280-1516 giving the Group Code: SSWS

The Basics

Wedding Ceremony
St. John's Church
Creighton University
2500 California Plz
6:30 p.m.

Reception
Qwest Center Omaha
Junior Ballroom (Second Level)
455 N 10th St
Dinner at 8:00 p.m.
Dance to follow

Welcome

Friends and Family:

Thanks for checking out our wedding blog! Here you will find the latest news on our wedding and how our plans are coming along. Hopefully our posts will be both entertaining and helpful as you start preparing for your trip to and stay in Omaha. If you have any questions, feel free to call, shoot us an e-mail or just post a comment. We, and our parents, are very excited for our big day and can't wait to share our experience with you.

Love,

Laura and Andrew