Marlene Caldera & Michael Weller

Marlene & Michael

April 2, 2011

Marlene Caldera & Michael Weller

Marlene & Michael

April 2, 2011

Hi everyone!

First off, we deeply appreciate your presence at our wedding. We appreciate the time and energy you will spend to make it to our wedding, and we are grateful that we will be able to celebrate this happy occasion with you.

We have been blessed to have a lot of the "essential" home items a newly engaged couple needs. We hope you find this registry as a way to help us make our perfect honeymoon come true! It is because of the lifetime of memories we would gain from this trip that we decided on a honeymoon registry. We greatly appreciate and will fondly remember these gifts for years to come. After all, the memories from this honeymoon will last a lot longer than a new set of wine glasses (especially with Michael's tendency to break them!).

We'll do our best to document our experience with photos and include these in your much-deserved "thank you" note. We will also blog about our travels as much as possible.

Thanks again and we can't wait to see you at the wedding (or earlier!).

Love,
Marlene and Michael

P.S. We also want to note that we are planning to take our European honeymoon in August 2012. This is mainly because Michael's work schedule only allows him to take an extended trip in the summer. Immediately after our wedding, we will take a kind of mini-honeymoon along the Pacific Coast; we are saving for this and including the expense in our wedding budget.

We're going to Europe!

We have both always wanted to visit Europe.

Our itinerary starts with a flight from Los Angeles to Dublin. We will spend two or three days in Dublin before taking a train to Limerick. From Limerick we will rent a car to drive along Ireland western coast, particularly to see the Cliffs of Moher. We will end up in Galway, where we will spend a couple of days before taking a train back to Dublin.

From Dublin we will take a ferry to Liverpool, home of the Beatles, Echo and the Bunnymen, and Marlene's favorite English football team, Everton FC. We will try to time it so that we can take in a match at Everton's home field, Goodison Park. From Liverpool we plan to take a train to Manchester, home of such legendary artists as Joy Division, the Smiths, and Davy Jones (just kidding on the last one--or am I?). Marlene will retrace the steps of her teenage idol, Morrissey, before we take a train to the northernmost city on our itinerary, Edinburgh.

We would love to visit London, but a little event called the Summer Olympics has the nerve to be taking place that same month, so after about a week in Scotland and northwest England we will only pass through London in order to take the Channel Tunnel to France. We will spend a week or so in Paris; Michael is eagerly reading travel articles about Paris' different neighborhoods to get ready. We plan to visit as many museums as possible and search for delicious food. We will also try to visit other landmarks and sites of interest in northern France near the capital. Michael is also making French flash cards so he can brush up enough to converse with the natives.

From France, we'll fly home!

Our Registry

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Ireland
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France (mostly Paris)
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Help us start our honeymoon with a flight from Los Angeles to Dublin, or help us get home from France after we've enjoyed our trip! Your gift will help pay for our airfare to or from Europe.
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Train Tickets - Our train rides outside of the city will be in the first class cabin. We'll get the upper deck for great views as we travel from city to city in Ireland, Britain, and France!
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Dining Out - Each region has its own specialties, some handed down for centuries. We'll certainly be looking for great dinning outdoors with a view of, perhaps, a medieval church or public square.
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Of course a honeymoon wouldn't be a honeymoon without splurging! Your gift will contribute to a week of rest, relaxation, and of course, champagne!
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An Unbelievable Hotel - We'll experience the ultimate in service, class, and style at one of the best hotels in the city during our stay in the honeymoon suite.
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Guidebooks and Maps - Where are we? We'll need guidebooks and maps so we don't get lost and to help us explore the city.
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Cafe Stops and People Watching - We'll be taking several coffee breaks at cute cafes along the sidewalks.
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Walking Tour - A private walking tour of the city will help us understand its history, architecture, and personality.
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DIY Gift - Perhaps you've thought of an idea that we didn't? Create your own gift and we will make it happen! Who knows, we just might have a funny story for you!
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Tours of Irish Castles and Estates - Ireland is known worldwide for its vast array of castles, estates and manors. From Blarney Castle, Cahir Castle, and Kilkenny Castle, we'll get to explore some of the country's finest and most historic sites.
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Exploring the Dingle Peninsula by Car - With its winding coastline, rolling hills and colorful seaside villages, the Dingle Peninsula beckons visitors to explore and see a different side of Ireland.
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Exploring the Galway Region - Irish traditions carry over well into the 21st century here in the western region of the country. We'll explore the beautiful landscape, rugged coastline and small villages -- all while practicing our Gaelic.
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Museums of Dublin City Pass - This pass provides admission to the top museums in the city!
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Cafe Stops and People Watching - We'll be taking several Irish coffee breaks at cute bars and cafes along the sidewalks.
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Tours of Guinness Brewery and Old Jameson Distillery - A visit to Ireland isn't complete without a tour of the Guinness Brewery and Old Jameson Distillery. Cheers!
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Tea for Two - We'll enjoy five-star tea service at The Shelbourne, one of Ireland's landmark buildings where the national constitution was drafted.
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Pints of Guinness from the Pubs of Ireland - Whether its lively Temple Bar in Dublin or local establishments out in the country, help us experience Ireland through its pubs as we drink a few pints and listen to local acts play authentic Irish tunes.
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Killarney and Killarney National Park - Using beautiful Killarney as our home base, we'll bike over mountains, hike through dense forest and paddle down rivers and lakes before ending each day with a pint of Guinness and a hearty meal.
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Tickets for Everton FC - Marlene's favorite English soccer team (or "football club") plays in Liverpool's Goodison Park. Your gift will provide tickets so we can take in a game ("a match") at the stadium ("the park").
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Biking in Manchester - We can retrace (repedal?) some of the route from the video for the Smiths' "Stop Me If You Think That You've Heard This One Before."
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Double Decker Bus - We'll take a tour around Liverpool and Manchester on the iconic double decker bus.
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Dining Out - The art of dining is serious business in France. Food is as cerebral as it is sensual. Even casual bistros with affordable menus are likely to offer fresh seasonal ingredients in time-tested recipes that may add up to a memorable meal.
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Our Paris Hotel - We are staying at a hotel in a beautiful section of the city to truly embrace Parisian culture!
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Tour of the Louvre - We'll visit the "museum among museums." Once a home to kings, the Louvre has enduring links with French history, drawing on the spirit of the Revolution and its notion of perpetual innovation.
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Tickets for the Metro - The Metro (Paris subway) will be our primary mode of transportation while in Paris.
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Row Boat for Two - A romantic afternoon break on the lake. Located in Bois de Vincennes, the park is four times larger than Central Park in NYC. In addition to the trails and lake, there is a zoo, medieval chateau, and a Tibetan Buddhist temple!
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Wine Tasting - Who's thirsty? The Musée du Vin is located in the renovated ancient 16th century wine cellars. It's now owned by the Conseil des Echansons de France, founded in 1954 and dedicated to the defense and promotion of the finest French wines.
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Eiffel Tower Tickets and Champagne - We will be timing our visit so we can sip champagne and watch the sunset. How romantic!
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Apertif - In France, the tradition of the Aperitif means relaxing with a local spirit, gourmet snacks, and good friends. We will experience it for ourselves every afternoon at a new place!
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Paris Museums Pass - From The Louvre to the Rodin Museum, your gift will provide admission to some of the top museums in the city!
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Culinary Tour of Paris - Whether it be at a corner bakery, neighborhood bistro or quick bite at a market, we can't wait to indulge in the unique flavors and culinary specialties of the city.
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Cultural Attractions of France - Where to begin? With choices like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame and Porte de Clignancourt, we know we'll have a full slate of sites to visit.
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Palaces, Parks and Gardens - When you think of Paris, images of grand palaces and beautiful parks often come to mind, such as Versailles and Tuileries Park. We'll take our time and visit some of the city's finest and most romantic spots.
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An Evening of Paris' Finest Nightlife - Paris is renowned for its late night dining options and pulsating nightlife. Thanks to your gift, we'll be able to sample a little of both.
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An Unbelievable Hotel - During our stay we'll experience the ultimate in service, class, and style at one of the best hotels in Paris in their honeymoon suite.
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