We can't begin to tell you how excited we are to see all of you in April. Family and Friends are truly the most important part of our lives and to have you all in one place for this celebration is a chance of a lifetime.
The most sought after commodity in New York City is space and every New Yorker will tell you they don't have enough, we are certainly part of that majority. Simply put, we don't have anymore space and after combining our cardboard boxes we've realized we have more than enough "stuff;" we even have the Holy Grail of Wedding gifts, the gravy boat.
So, the idea of the "normal" registry went out the window and the search for something more our style was underway. We knew that we wanted to do something unusual while respecting the tradition of the Wedding Registry. So why not register our honeymoon? Traveling is a shared passion and we've spent many a night daydreaming about all the places we want to see in our lifetime. While we'd love to take credit for this brilliant idea, we can't. The credit goes to our friends Tim and Katie who did the same for their honeymoon (don't forget to check out Tim's new show on the Discovery Channel this fall.)
The site we chose, Traveler's Joy, is the most respected site of it's kind. Reviewed by the New York Times and numerous respected travel guides they offer the most secure e-commerce site.
While your attendance at our wedding is the best gift possible we've come to learn (from all of our recently married friends) that people want to give so, in lieu of a traditional gift, we would be very appreciative to accept any contribution to a trip of a lifetime. Who are we to deny you that opportunity!
Take a look through the registry below and see if there is anything that strikes your fancy. There is a brief description of the trip below and then the registry follows.
See you in April.
All our love,
Jon and Tanya
P.S. If you have any problems with the registry just let us know or contact Traveler's Joy directly. Our email address is: JandTwedding@yahoo.com
We're going to The Amalifi Coast, Florence, Rome and Tuscany!
There are so many places that we want to discover throughout our lifetime. So many cultures to experience, so many centers of art, architecture, history and natural beauty to be discovered. For us, one of those places is Italy. Not just Rome, Florence or Venice but all of Italy. From the coastline of the Amalfi Coast, the serenity of Tuscany to the centers of Art and History in Rome and Florence.
For two weeks we will indulge ourselves into all that is Italy. We leave from New York on Monday arriving in Naples the following morning. Our first destination is Positano, a small village built into the side of the Amalfi Cliffs located in the Campania Region on the Western Coast of Italy. Our hotel is built into the side of the cliffs and has sweeping views of the Mediterannean. It is the perfect destination to catch our breath after the wedding.
After a few days of good food, good wine and pampering we'll drive North to the walled city of Siena, located in the heart of Tuscany. Siena will be our base to discover the entire region with day trips to San Gimignano, Pisa and the serene northern hill towns. There is something about relaxing among the famed vineyards that makes us think we may never come home.
From the serenity of Tuscany we will travel to the heart of Italy's center of art, history and culture - Florence. While there we'll take the time to visit the big three: Il Duomo - Cattedrale de Santa Maria del Fiore, the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia. However, it's the non-tourist areas that interest us the most. The open air food markets, the small family run restaurants and the hidden gems such as famed author Dante's house and writing room, the Baptistery of John the Baptist and a glass of wine on the Ponte Vecchio bridge.
Lastly and sadly, we come to the end of our honeymoon with a few days in Rome. Of course we will see all there is to see in Rome while sticking to our plan to go where the locals go and live as locals live.
Then it's home. Flying out of Rome on Tuesday and returning to the piece and quiet of New York City. Don't worry, we won't be inviting you over for home movies of our trip, instead we'll send you a few pictures.
Our Registry
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