Tolga Aydinliyim & Lauren Childers

Tolga & Lauren

July 7, 2013

Tolga Aydinliyim & Lauren Childers

Tolga & Lauren

July 7, 2013

Dear Treasured Friends & Family,

First off, 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 at one or both of our weddings is something we deeply appreciate, and we are so thrilled that we will be able to celebrate with you!

Since we're older and already had two households established, we are lucky enough to already have most of the "home essentials" that most couples register for, so we decided to do a honeymoon registry so that our wedding guests can help us go on the honeymoon of our dreams!

Unfortunately, our original plans to travel to Cinque Terre, Italy, hit a snag in the visa process for Tolga, so as a result, we have to postpone our dream honeymoon. Instead, we will be taking two "mini-moons" - one to Quebec City, Canada, after our US wedding and move to NYC, and another short beach vacation in Turkey immediately before our Turkish wedding. Rest assured, we are still planning on going to Cinque Terre in the future and will put any gifts received from our registry to good use, either for our "mini-moons" or for our future honeymoon.

We'll do our best to document all of our experiences via photo and include it in your much-deserved "thank you" note.

Thanks again and we can't wait to see you at our weddings!

Love,

Lauren & Tolga

We're going to Quebec City & Turkey - someday Cinque Terre!

Unfortunately, our original plans to travel to Cinque Terre, Italy, hit a snag in the visa process for Tolga, so as a result, we have to postpone our dream honeymoon. Instead, we will be taking two "mini-moons" - one to Quebec City, Canada, after our US wedding, and another short beach vacation in Turkey either immediately before or immediately after our Turkish wedding. Rest assured, we are still planning on going to Cinque Terre in the future and will put any gifts received from our registry to good use, either for our "mini-moons" or for our future honeymoon.

Our Registry

Quebec City (Mini-Moon 1)
TBD Beach in Turkey (Mini-Moon 2)
Cinque Terre Items for the Future
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Travel Needs
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An Unbelievable Hotel - We will experience the ultimate in service, class, and style at one of the best hotels in the city during our stay. Maybe we can get an amazing view or a jacuzzi?
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We hear horse drawn carriage rides around the Old Town are the way to go!
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We will need to rent a car to explore the areas outside of the city!
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Row Boat for Two - A romantic afternoon break on the lake in our guided (or maybe private?) row boat for two.
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Champagne Brunch - We'll need to power up with a delicious brunch and champagne before hitting the streets for some sightseeing!
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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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Breakfast in Bed - What could be better? Champagne required.
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A Gorgeous Beachside Resort - Maybe we can even get a night or two in a honeymoon suite?
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7 day Cinque Terre Card- This pass provides admission to the trails in the Cinque Terre, as well as trains and buses between the towns!
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Boat Tour of the towns in Cinque Terre! A scenic 4-5 hour tour during the afternoon for us (and some Dramamine for Lauren!).
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Shopping - You know we'll want to go find something to take home with us from either our mini-moons or our future honeymoon!
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Picnic lunch while hiking! Treat us to some of the area's famous foccaccia for an amazing picnic treat!
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Umbrella and chair rental for an hour! We need some time to relax on the beach and work on our tans on the fabulous beach in Monterroso!
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Day trip to Levanto! Nearby Levanto is much larger than the towns in Cinque Terre - and we know how much Tolga likes urban living!
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Afternoon refreshment - with gelato! We both love anything cool and creamy. We hear the lemon gelato is supposed to be quite impressive!
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We might need an extra train ride (or, knowing Tolga, three or four!) between the five little towns! (Or maybe add on a trip to somewhere nearby!)
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Wine, pesto, and marmalade tasting! Cantina du Sciacchetra is known for its friendly hosts and wide selection of goodies! Who knows, we may bring some back for you!
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Sunset Tapas Boat Tour! A relaxing and yummy way to end our day!
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A private guide for a day! Who knows where (s)he'll take us? We're hoping for a private tour of a winery, and some tasting of local delicacies!
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Dinner at Ristorante Miky - a Michelin starred restaurant!
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Wind down with a glass of wine! Enoteca da Eliseo is a short walk from our hotel and is apparently the best spot in town to grab a drink!
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Train Tickets - Our train ride to and from Cinque Terre will be in the first class cabin!
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Hiking Gear - We both need some new shoes, or hiking packs, or water bottles or.....
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B&B Il Parco- We will experience the ultimate in service, class, and style at one of the best B&Bs in the area during our stay in their luxury upstairs suite. On their website, our room is the yellow one with the private balcony with panoramic vi
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Dining Out - We'll certainly be looking for great dining outdoors with a view!
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Relaxing massage for Lauren - Our muscles are likely to get sore with all of our plane travel and tourist activities - and a massage would really help work that tension out! Tolga isn't interested in one, but that just means more for Lauren, right? :)
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Cocktails before or after dinner (or really, anytime)? Yes, please!
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Café Stops and People Watching - We will be taking several coffee and champagne breaks at cute bars and cafes along the sidewalks.
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A Sweet Treat... You know we both have sweet tooths! Treat us to a delectable dessert to end our night before retiring to our beds!!!!
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Flight costs - With two weddings, a move, and a honeymoon, you know we will be spending a lot of time up in the air!
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Get us into First/Business Class! We've never flown anything besides coach class together, and Tolga would love to be able to stretch his legs! We have lots of flights that we'd love have upgraded with all of our travel this summer!
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Guidebooks and Maps - Where are we? We'll need guidebooks and maps so we don't get lost.
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We love our cold spring water when we're out and about!
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Moving Expenses! As many of you know, we're relocating to New York City (well, Hoboken) right after our first wedding - and although Baruch is paying for some stuff, Lauren has a very large shoe collection to pack up....
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Of course a honeymoon or mini-moon wouldn't be a the trip of a lifetime without splurging here and there! Your gift will contribute to a week of rest, relaxation, and of course, champagne!
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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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Souvenirs for us to remember our trip(s) in the days, weeks, and months after!
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