The Making of a Wedding » vacation http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com The wedding blog of Sally and Ryan Sat, 05 Sep 2009 22:28:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 1 Bridal Shower down, 2 to go http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com/34/wedding/1-bridal-shower-down-2-to-go http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com/34/wedding/1-bridal-shower-down-2-to-go#comments Tue, 23 Jan 2007 18:30:39 +0000 ryan http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com/34/wedding/1-bridal-shower-down-2-to-go We spent Jan. 12th (er…13th) – 15th in San Antonio again for the first of three Bridal Showers for Sally. We were supposed to arrive on the 12th, but weather in Dallas and American Airlines decided to get us there late, cancel any new flights and make sure we were so inconvenienced that we had to “sleep” in the DFW airport. We made friends and found some broken cots to lay on, but clearly, it was not the same as sleeping in a bed, in a warm house, with family around us. The airport did offer pillows at 3:30am and managed to buff the floors while we all tried to rest our eyes, but it didn’t quite make up for the irritation.

While the airline told us the earliest we could get out was at 7pm the next day, we were determined to get out earlier. While most would believe sleeping at the airport as misfortune, I look at it the other way around. When the airport re-opened at 4:30am, we were first on line to try and get out of there. It worked and we made it to San Antonio just in time for the shower.

Dallas Fort Worth Airport Accommodations Dallas For Worth Airport - Empty!


Sally had a great time hanging out with the girls, seeing some friends for the first time in way too long and we both enjoyed the company of all who made it.

Sally, Julie and Julia - Sushi in San Antonio Jen, Rob and Ryan - Sushi in San Antonio Familia - Sushi in San Antonio Ryan, Sally, Paul, Julie and Cathy - San Antonio


We also got some amazing gifts for the wedding, which is awesome! Thanks so much everyone! They will all be put to good use.

]]> http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com/34/wedding/1-bridal-shower-down-2-to-go/feed 0 A mini vacation to Vegas http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com/27/stress/a-mini-vacation-to-vegas http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com/27/stress/a-mini-vacation-to-vegas#comments Mon, 18 Dec 2006 23:41:22 +0000 ryan http://wedding.shakerdesigns.com/?p=27 Since every weekend can’t be a wedding planning weekend, we spent this past weekend in Vegas with our friends Lauren and Kenny.

Here are some picture highlights:

Las Vegas - December 2006 - Kenny caught off guard by the bright light! Las Vegas - December 2006 - Bellagio at Night Las Vegas - December 2006 - I am not sure what is going on here. Las Vegas - December 2006 - Las Vegas - December 2006 - Paris fountain

Las Vegas - December 2006 - Las Vegas - December 2006 - Paris Las Vegas - December 2006 - Mmmmm...chocolate! Las Vegas - December 2006 - The top of Eiffel Tower Las Vegas - December 2006 - With the Gods



We had a blast checking out some sites we’d yet to see, dancing and drinkin’ at Body English in the Hard Rock and donating some cash to the Casino Relief Fund. Next week, it’s off to San Antonio for some Xmas fun with Sally’s mom, sister and step brother’s family.

Oh…and Sally has her first fitting with the dress too!

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