I guess it's not Farewell afterall...
I am the most indecisive person you will ever meet =) My husband and I made a to do list of what we need to do and a list of what we want to do in terms of our ceremony. I am still very bummed out that I can't have it on the day I want but I will get over that. We haven't set a date yet but we will by the end of this week. We have been talking to mom my lately and I think she is going to foot half the bill since she has more guests than my husband and I. So I guess I will get to plan everything soon.. I think I just needed a couple of weeks to straighten out my thoughts (my angry ones lol) and just clear my head. I am going to stick to my original plan of having a backyard ceremony(for family and close friends) and the big party right after. And the best part is my cousin's fiance(whom is also my best friend) is getting married in Novemeber of 2007 and I think our possible date will be October 2007. So it will be fun to see my family more than once a year =)
This is random-Totally random! I was just wondering if you ladies ever been to NYC? I mean I have but just for one night one day. Any hotels you would recommend that won't break my bank. I'm looking to go in November for my birthday weekend?
posted by Anonymous @ 2:59 PM
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Sok,
I went to NYC this past new years. It was actually where I got engaged. We stayed at the Belvedere (sp?). It was right near times square, it was an older hotel, but it was clean w/friendly staff, and we pretty much walked every but The met, and it was January!! I can't be sure about anything else, it was only my first time there! It is a great city, but expensive!
I am almost sure that the Belvedere is the hotel my fiance's friends were talking about this evening as being a good deal in Time's Square (one of them works right in Time's Square) :)
Otherwise I know nothing about NYC except that it's very big. If you take the Accela (sp) train down, it's an easy ride!
I'm glad you're going ahead and having your ceremony! Good for you.
I will definately remember that! I love Italian food (I claim i got Italian in my blood!). 250 is good for one night. I was just browsing and one hotel was like 629 a night. Ugggh! Acela train from South Station? I was thinking of taking the bus because it's cheap. How much was the Acela train? Thanks for the suggestion. The Belvidere Hotel looks nice too and the rates aren't outrageous!
Hi Sok,
I'm so happy to hear your wonderful news! Try not to dwell on the bad (loss of your date) and focus on the celebration of you and your husband. Enjoy every minute of planning. October is a wonderful time of the year to get married. ;-)
As far as NYC goes, I spent practically a whole summer there in 2003 working on a deal. I stayed at the Sherry-Netherland Hotel, which is right across from Central Park. The Plaza Hotel is across the street. Not too expensive at the time, but things could have changed. Check with a travel agent who might know of some package deals. A free breakfast deal wouldn't hurt because food is ridiculously expensive. ($5 for a bagel, $17 for a turkey deli sandwich!) We sent my parents down to NYC for their anniversary a few years back and got a great deal on a hotel because we ordered a package with theater tix. If you want a special dinner out I highly recommend the Park Avenue Cafe (which I believe is on the corner of Park and Lexington). Best food I've ever had any where in the world. I'm salivating just thinking about their homemade french fries with truffle mayonaisse dipping sauce. The homemade sorbets are to die for. It's worth every penny.
Thanks ladies! I feel good about getting the planning started. We are actually going to look at the Doubletree Hotel in Lowell next week. We are hoping that they can cater to what we want.
We went to NYC last September and I absolutely fell in love with Chinatown. It is so lively. Thanks for the suggestions!
If you really want to save on the travel, take the Fung Wah Bus (sp, again)- the Chinatown to Chinatown express. It used to be just $24, but I'm going to guess it's $30 or so now. My friend's sister used to take it all the time when she was at NYU.
Yep, $15 each way now!
http://www.fungwahbus.com/ticket/
Wasn't there a bus that caught fire? Oh wait I am thinking the Foxwoods Bus. Haha. 15 bucks is a great deal, I just have to wait a couple more months because you can only book dates up to 9/11. Thanks for the suggestion Cara!
We actually drove there, we found a garage that let us park our car there for 3 days, and it only cost us 50 bucks...And despite what everyone says...NY traffic/driving is really not that bad. I had no problem navigating the city!
I am bad with highways and streets that I am not familiar with. My husband isn't that great of a driver and the rest of our friends drive recklessly so it really cuts down on our option of actually driving lol.
Congrats Sok! Glad it all worked out. Ironically enough, I got engaged in NYC on Aug 5th! At the Eugene O'Neill Theatre on 49th. I know NY very well, but always stay with friends in Hoboken, so I'm not much help on hotels. Have a great time though, New York is the best!
Thanks everyone! I really appreciate the support!
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