Lori Schumacher & Alex Hunt

Lori & Alex

April 21, 2012

Lori Schumacher & Alex Hunt

Lori & Alex

April 21, 2012

Dear Friends and Family,

As many of you know, Alex and I have been lucky enough to visit some amazing places over the years, from studying abroad in Mexico and Argentina (for Lori) and Ecuador and New Zealand (for Alex), trips to visit family in Germany (for Lori) and England (for Alex), to wonderful trips and adventures visiting our friends that have moved to various parts of the world. Despite our busy work schedules, we are trying to make it a priority to travel every chance we get!

Despite all the places we have traveled, neither Alex and I have really been to Italy, other than a wonderful weekend at Lake Lugano. So we decided Italy was the perfect destination for our honeymoon. While we debated about the many sites and cities to see while in Italy, we settled on the Tuscany region and the Amalfi Coast with a weekend trip to Rome for our first trip, as we already know we will be back many times!

Given our exciting itinerary, having our friends and family help contribute to an unforgettable honeymoon seemed like a wonderful alternative for those who do not want to purchase us a new toaster or bedspread! So, we have listed some fun items here, all at varying levels.

And truly, having you celebrate with us in Hilton Head is the greatest gift of all!

Thank you all for your love and friendship over the years, and we look forward to seeing you in Hilton Head in April (if not before)!

All our love,

Lori and Alex

We're going to Tuscany and Almalfi Coast, Italy!

We plan to arrive in Rome and drive straight to Tuscany where we will stay for 5 nights. What could be a more romantic and relaxing way to begin our trip than living "Under the Tuscan Sun" and enjoying some of the best wine and olive oil in the world. Once we have taste tested as much wine as possible in the area and visited Montepulciano, Florence, Siena and other wonderful places, we plan to drive down to the Amalfi coast where we will to stay for 5 nights in Positano, perched high on the cliffs above the sea. Once we have tested the limoncello and more wine, and visited the ruins of Pompeii and day trip to Capri among other sites of the Amalfi coast, we will head to Rome to "Eat, Pray, Love" some more over the last few days of our Italian adventure.

Our Registry

Tuscany
Positano
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Italy Guidebooks and Maps - Where are we? We'll need guidebooks and maps so we don't get lost and to help us explore the country.
$1500
2/2
$100
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To Help us out on our first day!
$1000
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$100
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Garmin nuvi - so we can find our way around Italy.
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Alex needs a day pack to replace his "murse" that he borrowed from me on our last trip.
$3500
1/1
$100
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Rental Car/per day: Cruising through Italy, we will be driving through wine country on our way to Tuscany, and then down to Positano.
$5000
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First Honeymoon Night at Hotel in Montepulciano: Our first night away will be in one of the most beautiful regions in the world.
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Of course a honeymoon wouldn't be a honeymoon without a bottle of our favorite champagne Veuve Clicquot
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Dinner in Tuscany: Where we will have our first dinner together on our honeymoon at an amazing restaurant.
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One Bottle of Amarone: This is Alex's favorite Italian wine!
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Romantic horseback ride through the Tuscan countryside
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Dinner at our amazing hotel in Montepulciano where a private chef will cook a prix fix meal for us!
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One bottle of Montepulciano wine while we are in the area.
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Bike Ride through Tuscany: While Alex has hopes of riding 100 miles a day, I hope to convince him to have a leisurely bike ride through the countryside...or even better he can peddle me around on this bike!
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Couple's massage: To melt away the stress of wedding planning!
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Champagne Brunch - We'll need to power up with a delicious brunch and bellinis while in Tuscany.
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Lunch in Siena at a sidewalk cafe
$2500
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Tickets to Siena's Duomo and afternoon capuccino
$2500
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Wine Tasting and Lunch at Castello di Volpaia in Tuscany
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Tickets to the Gallery dell'Accademia, Florence, home to Michelangelo's David
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Some yummy gelato in Florence!
$1500
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Tickets to the Uffizi Museum in Florence
$2000
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One Bottle of Chianti Classico while in the Chianti region
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Dinner in Florence: We plan to have a wonderful dinner in Florence, renowned for its beautiful art and history.
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Picnic Wine & Cheese in the Tuscan countryside
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Fresh flowers for the Day of our Arrival in Positano for the beginning of our 5 night stay.
$2000
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First Night at Eden Roc Hotel in Positano with beautiful views over the Bay of Naples.
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One Bottle of Prosseco
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A seafood dinner in Positano sampling the local catches
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Cooking class in Positano: While visiting the Amalfi coast we will learn how to make some of the local delicacies.
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Dinner at Next2 in Positano
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Two passes for Pompeii.
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Real Napolitano Pizza in Naples
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A charcutterie of our favorite meats and cheeses
$2500
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Limoncello is a must have while in Positano.
$3000
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Ferry cruise up the Amalfi coast and to Capri
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Tour of Isle of Capri and Blue Grotto Tickets
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Bottle of Valpolicella wine which is a favorite!
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Dinner and Wine in Capri at Terrazza Brunella
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Last Night of Honeymoon at Hotel in Rome
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Breakfast in Rome: We'll need a large breakfast before we head out to explore Rome.
$2000
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Walking Tour in Rome- A private walking tour of the city for an introduction to its history, architecture, and personality.
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Lunch in Rome: You don't think we are going to go to Rome and not have pizza?
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Coffee break in Rome near the Spanish steps
$1000
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Colosseum and Forum Pass for entrance to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum
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A gelato treat after a long day
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Dinner in Rome: We'll have dinner at one of the many amazing restaurants in the city.
$7500
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One bottle of Super Tuscan so we can toast to our last night in Italy
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Taxi to Airport as we say goodbye to Italy until the next time
$2500
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Postcards to our Family
$500
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Pepto: After all this eating and drinking, I'm sure this will come in handy (we have no idea who this guy is!)
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