Thank You!

SO MUCH FUN!

Wow, hard to believe that the wedding has come and gone, as did the honeymoon, and now we're back to normal (whatever that is).

We are still so ecstatic about the wedding, how much fun we had, and all of the amazing people that came to share our special day with us. We are truly lucky to be surrounded by so many friends and family.

If you were at the reception, you know that my super-talented husband Dan produced a couple of amazing videos to show. Because that's what he does...great shows! In conjunction with Brett Eichenberger and an amazing team including Rick Terletzky (who played Dan) and Sophia Brown (who played Kristy), this movie trailer kicked off the show. Please click here to watch and enjoy!

After that came "The Story of Dan & Kristy," a project that was years in the making. Dan worked so hard coordinating not only photos and video of us, but many of our friends and family (which is no easy task). He wouldn't let me see either of these videos until the reception, and I loved watching it for the first time there. The end product was nearly 20 minutes and with so much edited out, I can't wait for him to get time to pull bloopers from our shots and yours, too. Click here to watch "The Story of Dan & Kristy."

To see some amazing photos from the wedding by Holland Studios, click here.

More to come soon!

Game On!

2.5 DAYS TO GO!

Keep thinking that we're forgetting something. We're making lists and checking them twice...but all is well and on track for the wedding of the year!

News flash: wedding parking will be available at The Portland Clinic, directly across the street from the West End Theater. There will be a sign, but parking is limited and on a first-come, first-served basis. There is also street parking, a lot behind the theater, and other nearby parking garages that are reasonably priced.

The address again is:
West End Theater
1220 SW Taylor Street
Portland OR

We're so excited to see you there!

2 WEEKS TO GO!

Hard to believe that in 14 days, the wedding thing is going down! I think that's what I'm most excited about (besides marrying Dan, of course). But I can't wait to see all our friends and family and to celebrate with you. We have a fun night planned and look forward to just having a great time. Everything else has fallen into place and I keep re-checking my lists, so I feel like I'm forgetting to do something?!? Guess I'll know soon enough.

See you real soon!

But Why Can't I?!?!

IT'S THE LITTLE THINGS
With a little over a month left to go, it's the small things in life that make me laugh. And this Converse ad did it for me. And since I'm the bride, there is only one time in my life that I CAN pick our people's shoes! Right, Heather?

Thank You, Thank You Very Much!

HAPPY ELVIS-VERSARY!

Can you believe it's been one year since that crazy day in Vegas when a Giant Elvis came strolling down the Strip singing and Dan proposed to me at the base of the Eiffel Tower? "Only in Vegas!" took on new meaning for us that day.

We are just a little more than a month out from the big day. It seemed so far away when we first started talking about it, but now I'm more excited than ever to say "I Do!" to my best friend.

My dress is in (it was originally scheduled to arrive a mere two weeks before the wedding), the marriage license & certificate are in hand, and the final walk-through of the venue is scheduled. Dan is working away on his "epic wedding video" and although I can't wait to see it, I also can't wait to have the paparazzi following me around 24/7...!

Stay tuned, while more details are being finalized, we are saving the best ones to surprise all of you.

Remembering Our Friend Chris Hanson

I found this awesome sketch that our friend Chris Hanson did right after our engagement. Coincidentally, Chris and his wife Lili got married in Vegas by the same Giant Elvis that helped Dan & I get engaged. We miss you, Chris!

MY 'BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY'S' BRIDAL SHOWER

I HAVE THE BEST FRIENDS & FAMILY!

I loved my bridal shower! Of course it was a fun theme (my favorite movie, "Breakfast at Tiffany's"), but I loved seeing everyone dressed up in their gloves and pearls and best Audrey Hepburn outfits! For several of the young ladies, this was their first bridal shower. One of them even told her mom that she wants a shower just like it when she gets married someday.

Thank you to everyone who came, it was truly unforgettable. And special thanks to my best friend Heather, my Mom, and Heather's mom Sharon who put it all together...from long distance. I love you all and can't wait to have more fun at the wedding. 51 days and counting!

Dan Weighs In..Finally

LET'S MAKE THIS QUICK

Hello...I'm not good at this. This is like that movie "Throw Momma From a Train," where Billy Crystal starts to write a book and all he can manage is "The night was..." and then writer's block sets in. Where should I start?

So, sorry that I haven't blogged as of yet. My beautiful bride-to-be asked me to blog and I thought she said "frog" so I just spaced out and let it go, not knowing what the Hell she was talking about. This happens often.

As we get closer to the big day ahead, I just want you all to know that I'm jittery, nervous, and mostly anxious and happy all at once. I have to admit that it actually seems like this event is still worlds away even though it's right around the corner. I suppose the fact that Kristy is doing all the heavy lifting is the reason why I am going about my day-to-day activities as though nothing will go wrong.

So much for blogging, I'll try to write something with a little more depth down the road. Then again, maybe I won't. Either way, I will write something but until then, thanks for reading and I'll look forward to seeing you at the wedding. –Dan

The Countdown Is On!

By now, you should have received your invitation and have hopefully enjoyed the Dan Pred Special Production (DVD). We had a lot of fun planning and producing it, and we'll never look at lime green or think of Donny & Marie the same ever again....If you want to view the invitation video online, click here.

I am so excited about seeing my BFF Heather, family, and friends next weekend for my shower. So much to do before then, like finishing up the wedding favors so that I can clean off the dining room table. I'm halfway there ("living on a prayer!"). The garage is piling up quickly with boxes of centerpieces, cake platters, favors, etc. And our closet is filling up with the girls' dresses, shoes, and accessories. And yes, somehow, the Vegas Chapel of Elvis is sounding more appealing by the minute! Just kidding. As much fun as that would be, it wouldn't be the same without all of you to enjoy the moment with us and to dance the night away.

"The Checks Are in the Mail!"

PLEASE EXCUSE THE DELAY

You know what they say about best-laid plans...our first wedding "detail derailment" has happened, so please be patient with us. The invitations were all signed, sealed and ready to deliver this morning, but then we discovered that the best part – the DVDs that Dan worked so hard on – were blank! So the duplication company is making good, reprinting and re-doing them all, new envelopes and stamps are ordered, and they should make it in the mail later this week if all goes well!

We can assume that if you're visiting this website, then you already know most of the details about when and where to show up for the wedding anyway, right?

Rolling Right Along

UPDATES

Well, wedding plans are humming right along. We (by that I mean me, Kristy!) managed to procrastinate right on through the holidays into the new year. I had good excuses, though...moving, trying to sell my Tigard house, my grandmother passing away, and the crazy holidays while working in retail, of course.

Once the new year hit, sheer panic kicked in and I've been spending all of my spare moments working on wedding stuff. I was reprimanded by the bridal store ladies in January for not dress shopping 6 months earlier. They informed me that I would "probably have to settle for something off the rack." My response was that if we had a bridal dress outlet at Woodburn, I would have much rather shopped there, so "off the rack" didn't bother me. And I did continually check the BCBG & White House | Black Market outlet for months, but I didn't find exactly what I was looking for in my original price range. FYI, I did end up ordering my gown and with the rush fee, it should arrive exactly two weeks before the wedding!

We are currently working on all the pieces to the invitations and in true Kristy & Dan form, they will be one-of-a-kind, hence why they will probably not get assembled and mailed until the first week of March if all goes well. The favors, decor, catering, event script, music, and all that other coordination is under control. And I've realized that if I run out of time to get something done that I originally planned...well, it's likely that no one will notice except me. The most important thing is that we'll have all our family and friends there to share our wedding with us. Ok, who am I kidding, you're really all coming for the beer, wine and Hit Machine, right?

Things to Do While You're In Portland

THERE'S SO MUCH TO DO HERE!

Portland Rose Festival Opening Weekend Celebration
Fireworks kick-off downtown on the riverfront on Friday, 5/28 at 10 pm. The Waterfront Village (carnival, food, fun) will also open at Waterfront Park.

Shopping
Woodburn Company Stores, the world's greatest outlets! Located off I-5 at exit 271. Downtown Portland shops and nearby Pearl District boutiques.

Dining, Family Activities, Attractions
Great dining options are close to both hotels and throughout the city. The Oregon Zoo and Portland Children’s Museum can be easily accessed via the light-rail MAX train from downtown. The Oregon Museum of Science & Industry (OMSI) is across the river from
downtown and is a nice walk or quick drive from The Paramount.

Golfing (reservations can be made online)
Oregon Golf Association (OGA) home course is near Woodburn Company Stores. Langdon Farms is near Wilsonville. There are also many other public courses around the area. Stone Creek Golf Course is in Oregon City, just off I-205.

For other things to see and do, go to Travel Portland. There are also some very helpful printable maps on their site.

Registries

Someone told me we HAD to register (so that we're easier to shop for). So today, my virtual groom (Michelle) went with me to register at Bed, Bath & Beyond.

Also being the modern couple with no spare time, we registered at Macy's and Crate & Barrel online.

Of course there's always Home Depot (our new house desperately needs COLOR!) and Al's Garden Center...we also need pretty flowers for the yard so we can have all of you over for a BBQ this summer!