Deposit-A-Gift, Thank You!

I was considering at one point to do a whole Roger & Heather website (which now seems like an insane idea), and was trying to figure out how to do that as well as give our guests a way to 'register' for parts of our honeymoon.
Now, thanks to Deposit-A-Gift, there's a super easy way to do it online.  When it's completely set up, the site will be here.

Advantages:

We can share with you all the plans we've made about our exciting honeymoon!  It also gives you a choice in what you're giving money towards - whether it be sushi in Vancouver, or a night at a B&B in Montreal.

It's also awesome because of convenience - everything can be 'bought' online with a credit card.  It's that simple.

Drawbacks:

The website is American.  This means that all totals shown are in US Dollars.  However, with things being pretty near par, we're hoping this doesn't mess anyone up with conversion rates and fees.

There's also an admin fee of 7.5% on top of every registered item.  Granted, in the long scheme of things, PST costs more (!), but it's a pain.  (Of course, if you are interested in giving us money and don't want to do it online, we're all for that!  We'll have a box at the wedding for you to drop cards and certificates in.)


Other Things To Keep In Mind:

As I mentioned above, there is nothing stopping you from simply giving a gift directly to us!  Just so you know, 700 Air Miles will buy a $100 gift certificate to VIA Rail, and 125 Miles will buy a $25 one.  Very handy for us!

Ultimately, we're just happy people are coming to the wedding.  Whether they give us a gift or not is not important - their presence means more than anything else.

Food, glorious food!

Sample menu from Twisted Fork:
(picture me drooling)

Chanquetes....deep fried white bait / smelts

Championes  Rellenos....stuffed mushrooms with chorizo

Gambas Pil Pil...spicy garlic shrimp

Potatas Bravas....Roast potato wedges with a spicy herbed mayo

Boquerones en Vinagre....pickled anchovies

Gambas a la Parilla...shell on salt grilled shrimp

Pinchitos Morunos....moorish kebabs a mix of Lamb and pork

Tortilla de Esparragos Strigueros....Asparagus Omelets

Tortilla de patatas....potato omelet

Pa amb Tomaquet con Jamon y Queso...tomato bread with ham and manchego cheese

Pollo al Ajillo al estilo de Parellada...boneless garlic chicken morsels skewered

Pelotas en salsa roja....tiny meatballs of pork and smoked bacon in a red sherry sauce

Bunuelos de queso...hot fried cheese puffs

Marinated vegetables....eggplant / mushrooms / roast red peppers

Grilled vegetables....asparagus / fennel / red onion/ zucchini

Salt Cod Fritters

Crudités with salsa for dipping

Seriously, am I the only one with a watering mouth?

My Dream Dress - Thanks, Martha!

I picked up my seasonal vice (aka Martha Stewart's Wedding magazine) without even flipping through it, and wouldn't you know - it has exactly what I've been looking for.

I've been trying to describe for ages what exactly I want under my pretty lace chemise (see below), and now I've found it! Feast your eyes on this beauty:

Isn't it GORGEOUS???? The train is exactly what I've been looking for... only not as long mind you. But it's that stunning victorian silhouette with not too much frou-frou. So picture that under this:

...and I'm set! I've been worrying for so long as to how to describe what I want to someone, and wouldn't you know I get a perfect example??

*happy sigh*

Oh hell, let's have an other look at it:

*added - Photoshopped image of my dream dress: