Registry Event and Updates

Ok, so it's been a little while since my last post. It's still early though! Not a whole lot is happening and what is happening is kind of boring. However, something of note (sort of) happened last weekend. Sezzy and I went to our first registry event and created a registry at Crate & Barrel. It was... fun? (You can read about it from her perspective here).

Look, I'm a guy. I'm not someone who is going to get excited about going to Crate & Barrel. However, it didn't take long and I'm glad I went. It wasn't the most fun I've ever had and it wasn't particularly where I wanted to be on a Sunday from 6-7:30, but I'm glad that I went. I'm glad I went because when we were there, we saw other fiancees that were either alone or with their mothers. And it was kind of sad. I mean, you can't always do whatever you want to do and marriage means that sometimes you make compromises. And it's a shame that some guys couldn't do that for their brides-to-be. Maybe they had a good excuse. I don't know. It just seemed like it was something that both people should be at.

Anyway, we basically spent about an hour and a half browsing and scanning items that we wanted on our registry (I got to use the scanner, which was actually less fun than it sounds). We looked at china, flatware, pots and pans, and the like. I got to pick out a set of knives and a sandwich griller. I know, awesome right? But seriously, it was nice pick out things that we need for when we start our "new life" together. The best part about the event was that we didn't need to pick out everything because we've been living in sin for the past two and a half years, so we already have a lot of the essentials. Actually, the best part was the (allegedly) non-alcoholic margaritas that seemed to have a kick to them. We got differing stories on the drinks. The one saleswoman said that the reason we were so far along so quickly was because of the drinks, while another saleswoman said it was "too bad" they couldn't put alcohol in them. A third saleswoman said that they weren't allowed to try the drinks. We didn't know what to think, but they sure tasted alcoholic to me.

Anyway, we got our registry set up and it's now online for anyone to view. I'm sure we'll be adding and removing items between now and next July but it's a start. Oh and the worst part about the event? The disgusting multi-grain "quesadillas". They were awful.

And now, some housekeeping. We inquired with our venue about doing a food tasting. Apparently, you need to pay for these things (you learn something new every day). However, once we have the venue booked (i.e. we put a deposit down), we can do a food-tasting for any two meals at no charge. Funny how that works, huh?

Also, we are closing in on our bridesmaids and groomsmen box race party! We set the date for June 27, with an engagment lunch at Sezzy's parents house the following day. More details on the box race as the date grows nearer.

More digging on the honeymoon site too. I am leaning more and more toward St. Lucia every day. I love the location. There are rainforests and mountain climbs and the scenery is fantastic. Also, it just feels classy and luxurious, not that that should matter but it kind of does to me. This is our only honeymoon (hopefully) and I want to do it right. But I also want to do it without spending an arm and a leg. I think I may have settled on a resort:

Stonefield Villas

I love this place. It feels luxurious, but it also looks laid-back. It's got an all-inclusive option, which can get pricey, but I think it's probably worth it. And it's way cheaper than most of the other very exclusive resorts on St. Lucia, like Anse Chastenet and Ladera. Plus, each villa has it's own private plunge pool, which quickly became a selling point for me.

Very private

I am in the process of contacting the agents that do the bookings at this resort to get prices on the packages. They have been somewhat responsive and not very helpful so far, but I'm going to keep on them to try and get the lowest price possible.

Anyway, that's all for now. More updates later!