Maria Dawson & William Copes

Maria & William

September 25, 2010

Maria Dawson & William Copes

Maria & William

September 25, 2010

Hi, Everyone --

Welcome to our honeymoon wish list!

We're planning 8 nights of total bliss in sunny Aruba as the new Mr. and Mrs. Copes (and Maria is pretty amused that her name will soon be a sentence). We'd appreciate any gift you wanted to honor us with. But truth be told: we're all set with pots 'n' pans and such for now. What would really be most special to us is your contribution to what will surely be one of the best weeks of our lives. From spa indulgement and fine dining to off-road adventures and sunset sails, we've had an amazing time already just planning our honeymoon!

We look forward to seeing each of you in Gulf Shores for the wedding on September 25th, and we can't wait to celebrate our new life together with you.

Lotsa love,
Maria & Bill

We're going to Palm Beach, Aruba!

Paradise? Found. And that's been the idea from the start.

We met back on July 2nd, 2006. And we pretty much knew we'd be together forever. So we've been discussing our ideal honeymoon for awhile -- and we conveniently both wanted a warm-and-sunny vacation paradise. Aruba seemed to a no-brainer, and all of you friends and fam who've visited the island yourself have wholeheartedly agreed!

We chose the 14-acre Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa. It's conveniently located right on Palm Beach, surrounded by fragrant gardens, exotic lagoons, and cascading waterfalls. And aside from the endless reviews as sparkling as the Caribbean itself, that sounds like plenty o' paradise for us.

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Roundtrip airfare From Boston to Bama to Aruba and back! Why can't airfare be cheaper? We'd really appreciate your contribution to our trip. We already have some awesome pots and pans (thanks to Mom and Dad Dawson!) :)
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Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa This 14-acre oasis is one of the finest high-rise resorts on Aruba. Surrounded by fragrant gardens, exotic lagoons, and cascading waterfalls, this oasis screams paradise.
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Green Zebra Adventures When it comes to thrills, we're more the dinner-and-a-horror-movie type instead of the off-road adventure type -- but it's fun to mix it up. (Maria's note: Bill will definitely be driving!)
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The Butterfly Farm Hundreds of exotic butterflies flying freely through a lush tropical rainforest amid blooming flowers, trickling waterfalls, and sprawling trees -- sounds like a fairy-tale, doesn't it?
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Tattoo Party Cruise This one seems ridiculously fun: a 4-hour party cruise with dinner under the stars, drinks aplenty, live music -- even a rope swing and 3-level waterslide! Plenty of photo ops, we're sure.
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Kukoo Kunuku What's better than a bus tour of Aruba? One that starts with a champagne toast and has us dining in the gardens of Residencia Sylvia, then bar-hopping across the island! This is rated the #1 tour in Aruba by "E" Entertainment TV.
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Atlantis Submarines Aruba Help send us 130 feet under the cerulean Caribbean waters on a submarine tour! We'll get up close and personal with exotic marine life while, ginormouos sponge gardens, and two sunken wrecks.
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Horseback Riding Neither of us has ever ridden a horse, so we're gonna giddy-up at the Gold Mine Ranch. They're supposed to have the friendliest horses on the island. Cross your fingers.
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Palm Pleasure Sunset Sail/De Palm Tours Cool breezes, fruity cocktails, and tropical snacks complete the island charms on this dreamy sunset sail. Sounds like a relaxing treat after a day of off-road adventure or (attempts at) kiteboarding!
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Amazonia Churrascaria Restaurant This authentic Brazilian steakhouse features a parade of Brazilian Gauchos holding 3-foot skewers stacked with rotisserie-grilled meats they'll carve right at our table!
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Sunset Grille Seafood and Chops Named Caribbean Travel & Life magazine's "Best Restaurant in the Caribbean," this restaurant is conveniently located right at our hotel.
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Salt & Pepper This casual beachside spot serves 25 types of Spanish tapas for breakfast, lunch, and dinner and features live music. They're also known for the kitcshy salt and pepper shakers they sell.
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El Gaucho This restaurant is located in an old townhouse and was the first Argentine restaurant to open its doors in Aruba back in '77 (before Bill was even born!) They boast the biggest and best steaks on the island; we shall see!
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Flying Fishbone Tons of friends have told us this place is a must-try -- and we were listening. All tables are on the beach -- yes, right in the sand. We might even be able can dangle our feet right in the water as we eat.
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Driftwood Restaurant The fresh fish at this place is said to be caught daily by the owner himself, and the rustic dining room is made of driftwood. They say the Pan Bati (Aruban cornbread) is to die for. We'll see if it's as tasty as Bama's.
$6000
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Mira Solo Aruba's first and only martini bar is conveniently located right at our hotel. (And no, that's not quite the only reason we chose to stay there.) We're sure we'll be visiting this swanky open-air lounge at least once a day.
$1000
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Laguna Also located right at the Radisson, the Laguna is open each day, serving a big ole breakfast buffet. Sounds perfect -- assuming we don't sleep through breakfast each day! Oh, to live without alarm clocks.
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Dinner by Torchlight Our hotel offers romantic dinners by flickering torchlight, right on the beach (similar to The Flying Fishbone, with 100% more alone time). The four-course dinner comes complete with personal server and gourmet fare. Yay, honeymoon!
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Ling & Sons Everyone knows that Maria can live on cheese, crackers, and wine alone -- and this family-owned grocery is supposed to have the best assortment of snacks and odds and ends.
$2500
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Romantic Couples Massage Picture it: 13,000 square feet of pure bliss, ready to heal the body and spirit. Yes, please! We could spend endless hours at this $5.2 million spa, but we tried to show a little restraint. Topping the list: the couples massage.
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Swedish Massage This one's for Bill. As many of you know, he's ever so fitness-focused, from boxing to jujitsu and everyday gym-rat-ness. His muscles need a little extra love. Let the healing begin!
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Reflexology And this one's clearly a Maria pick. The principles of reflexology claim that reflex areas on the feet/hands correspond to parts of the body, and applying pressure to these areas can promote health through energetic pathways. Mm'k, then.
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Body Scrub All that running and jumping rope and lifting weights and -- well, you get the picture -- takes a toll on Bill's body. He has been open to getting a pedicure in the past, but he just agreed to a good old-fashioned scrubbing this time.
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Toning Body Wrap It seems like a celebrity-type extravagance -- and what better time to be so indulged than on one's honeymoon! Since Bill puts in more gym time than Maria, this one's for her.
$4000
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Shampoo & Blow Dry Who has time to blow dry and flat-iron her hair on her honeymoon! At least one or two days, it'd be nice to be pampered.
$2500
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Manicure If Maria keeps taking her omega-3s, then her nails might be nice enough for a French manicure by honeymoon time -- that is, IF she can resist getting acrylic nails for the wedding. (Resist, Maria! Resist!)
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Pedicure Maria's fingernails may usually be a mess, but her toenails are always rockin' -- especially in sandal and flip-flop weather. Her pretty toes thank you in advance!
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