Brina Schnars & Josh Christopher

Brina & Josh

August 31, 2012

Brina Schnars & Josh Christopher

Brina & Josh

August 31, 2012

Hi everyone! Welcome and thank you for visiting our Honeymoon Registry!

First, we'd like to say that your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for. The time, effort, and expense of traveling to be with us is something we will remember always, and we are so happy that we get to celebrate this happy occasion with you.

As we began to think about a gift registry, we realized that while there are some items we'd love to have for our home, we are fortunate to already have many of the "essential" home items a newly married couple would need. This combined with our extreme love of travel helped us ultimately decide on a honeymoon registry. We hope you will help us make our dream honeymoon an epic reality! It's no secret that we love to travel - Josh and I have taken many exciting trips together, but this is different, this is special. We are very much looking forward to our first real adventure together as husband and wife. We greatly appreciate and will fondly remember these gifts for years to come.

We'll be snapping many photos along the way to document the experience that you will help to create, and we will share them with you as a part of your much-deserved "thank you".

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

We're going to Mo'orea, Huahine, Bora Bora -French Polynesia!

Josh and I have quite a long list of places we hope to visit together someday, and Bora Bora has been in the top five since we first met. It's actually been on my personal list for a very long time, but was a trip I wanted to wait to enjoy one day with my husband. We considered a few other destinations like Italy, Alaska, or even New Zealand with a quick stop in Fiji (just to round out our top five!), but we read some feedback and advice during the planning process that we took to heart. Many newlywed couples talked about how exhausted they were at the end of everything, and how they wish they would've planned a more relaxing honeymoon. I can't imagine going to any of the above places (except Fiji) and just....relaxing! So we decided on the beautiful, tranquil Society Islands of French Polynesia.

Aquatic, tropical beauty and a breathtaking volcanic backdrop is what attracted us to this splendid place. Mo'orea is unique among the Society Islands in having magnificent expanses of both white and black sand beaches. Its stunning scenery and close proximity to Papeetē (Tahiti's capital city) made us decide to spend time here first. We also plan to spend some time on one of the less commercial islands in the group, Huahine, to experience untouched Tahitian tradition.

Bora Bora's claim to fame is its beautiful lagoon, surrounded by a barrier reef and Motu (small islands). We can't wait to enjoy a luxurious experience unique to these islands - the overwater bungalow. From what I've read, this is definitely something everyone should get to enjoy at least once!

We plan to arrive in Tahiti on Monday morning, September 3rd, via a red-eye flight from LA. From there, we ferry over to Mo'orea and spend the first portion of our trip at the Hilton Mo'orea Lagoon & Spa. We then fly over to Huahine for a 3-night stay at the very private Te Tiare Beach Resort. The last leg of our vacation will bring us to Bora Bora and the Hilton Bora Bora Nui Resort & Spa for an amazing over-water bungalow experience.

We can't tell you how excited we are for this honeymoon! We've included some of the activities and experiences we'll be enjoying (or would like to enjoy) below. Thank you so much for considering a gift toward this once in a lifetime experience!

Our Registry

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Mo'orea Jet Ski Tours - What better way to tour the island than by jet ski? We will visit a few of the beautiful bays, and swim with the sharks and sting rays.
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Lagoonarium de Mo'orea - This gift will allow us to spend all day swimming, snorkeling, learning about marine life, and even nursing baby sharks! Complete with our own private retreat to relax and enjoy the lagoon.
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A guided hike into Mo'orea's lush, beautiful island interior.
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ATV Mo'orea - We will discover the island during this exciting 3-hour ATV tour. Our guides will take us around the island's lush interior and finish atop "Magic Mountain" with a spectacular 360 degree view.
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Tiki Theatre Village - This experience captures the traditions and life-style of an old Tahitian village. We'll eat traditional Tahitian food, learn how to dance, and take in a show.
$8500
2/2
$100
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Mo'orea Tropical Garden - Lush gardens, crops of vanilla and other exotic fruit and blooms, and a freshly prepared authentic Tahitian lunch.
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Manu Eco Tour Catamaran - September is the peak season for whale watching! We'll sail around the island on a catamaran looking for spinner dolphins and breaching whales.
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Horseback Riding - Romance by land. We'll enjoy a peaceful horseback ride side by side along the beaches of Huahine.
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Bora Bora Helicopter Tour - We'll hold on tight and bring our camera for this amazing aerial tour of the island. This will be a first for both of us and a ride I'm sure neither of us will ever forget! Must remember to pack the Xanax...
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Kayak to Coral Gardens - We'll rent kayaks and paddle to this most popular spot on Bora Bora for snorkeling. It's the top rated attraction on the island!
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Sunset Cruise - What a special treat to be able to enjoy a romantic sunset cruise on one of the most beautiful islands in the world. All aboard the Bora Bora Voile!
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Private Motu Picnic - Our own personal tour guide (who sings and plays the ukulele) will take us by outrigger canoe to a private motu for a freshly prepared champagne and lobster lunch.
$7500
4/4
$100
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Scuba Diving - While on Bora Bora, we will definitely be for Scuba! Our friends tell us this is one of the best places to dive in the world.
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Bicycle Rental - Bora Bora by bicycle. We'll ride around the island making stops at historical sights and lovely beaches along the way.
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Feeding the Sharks - There are a couple of companies that do this. We'll tour around the lagoon, swim with and feed the sharks and mantas.
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Parasailing Bora Bora - A trip for two around the lagoon.
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Car Rental - As we understand it, public transportation on the islands is virtually nonexistant! Having our own rental car will give us the flexibility to discover the islands' secrets at our own pace.
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Ferry to Mo'orea - From the airport in Papeete, it's just a 30-minute ferry ride to the beautiful island of Mo'orea.
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Air Tahiti, Charter to Huahine and Bora Bora - I imagine that this is what the charter plane will look like...a bit scary but the views will be unbeatable!
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Romantic Dinner for 2 - We really hope to get a view like the one in this picture. We'll enjoy a romantic dinner for two on the beach at our resort with a splendid view of the lagoon.
$7500
5/6
$100
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Crepes on the beach - Fresh, French crepes for breakfast to start the day.
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Breakfast in Bed - Room service for 2, please! Food, a fluffy bed, and the ocean.
$5000
4/4
$100
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Jus de Fruits de Mo'orea - A sensational fruit and juice stand too delicious to pass up!
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Cocktails! - Drinks, of course, are never included...with anything. We would appreciate a few rounds of foofy beachside cocktails.
$3000
4/6
$100
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Bubbly - A bottle of champagne with dinner and a toast to paradise
$3500
2/2
$100
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Bottle of Wine - We'd love to enjoy a nice bottle of wine with dinner
$5000
2/2
$100
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Breakfast by Canoe - What a way to start the day. We'll enjoy breakfast on the deck of our bungalow, delivered by canoe.
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Overwater Bungalow - This really is a once in a lifetime luxury, unique to Bora Bora. Never again will we be able to swim to the doorsteps of our own private, tropical paradise. A gift toward this stay will be most appreciated and remembered always.
$12500
10/10
$100
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Garden Bungalow - While on Mo'orea, we're planning to enjoy a stay in a beautiful garden bungalow.
$8000
9/10
$100
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Beach Bungalow - We'll be staying in a bungalow on the beach of the Te Tiare Resort while on Huahine. It's highly rated for privacy- the resort is only accessible by boat!
$10000
4/5
$100
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"Time for Two" Couples Massage - We'll enjoy a relaxing, Polynesian couples massage complete with vanilla mousse & pineapple skin scrub, an Indian scalp massage, and a bottle of champagne to share.
$17500
2/2
$100
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The "Anti Jet Lag" Massage - This whole body massage is wonderful for headaches and neck pain caused by not being in French Polynesia...and apparently it's the "ultimate cure" for jet lag.
$8900
2/2
$100
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The "Million Dollar View" experience - A two hour, open-air treatment (foot bath, body polish, massage and post-treatment snack) in a secluded pavilion that overlooks the scenic hillside and brilliant blue lagoon.
$25000
2/2
$100
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Polynesian Hot Stone Massage - A series of soothing, warm stones placed along the Chakra lines to create a special experience in deep relaxation.
$11000
2/2
$100
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Sole to Soul - Head, Hands & Feet Massage for two.
$14000
1/1
$100
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Aromatherapy Bath - Coco, Remu, Citrus Lift, and "Noa Noa" rejuvinating waters.
$8000
1/1
$100
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"At the Beach" Care Package - A tote bag, beach towel, beach hat, flip flops, and some sunscreen. Perfect for a day at the beach.
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Snorkel Gear - The snorkeling is said to be amazing, we'll be renting gear while we're there at least a couple of times on each island.
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Underwater Camera - There's so much wonderful sea life in the lagoons of Bora Bora and Mo'orea.
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Learning French - We'll use the 8 1/2 hour flight to brush up on our French skills.
$3500
1/1
$100
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Luggage Tags - As if it won't be obvious that we're on our honeymoon!
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