Hello friends and family!

steveandimo — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:30:24 +0000

Thanks for visiting our wedding blog!

We are very very excited to be soon tying the knot at… Sandhole Oak Barn…!

After much deliberation, we decided not to have a traditional wedding list. However, we understand people will want to give us both something in some way or another…

So… if you had thought about giving us honeymoon spends as a present…

Below, is a list of the things we would really like to do whilst on our trip. We thought it would be a fun idea to ask you to select something from the ‘wedding list with a difference’, that you would like us to spend your present on!!!

N.B.

1. We have not given amounts because we didn’t see the point. This means you can make your own mind up.

2. No tickets etc need to be purchased as we will organise that ourselves on days that suit our itinerary.

3. Also, where something states ’5 people can contribute to this’ – we think it is too expensive for one present so thought several people may wish to contribute to it instead.

I hope you enjoy selecting something…!

We are soooo excited…!!! Woo hoo……

WHAT TO DO NEXT…

1. Read through our wish list of activities below. Decide which you would like us to spend your gift of spends on…

FIRST STOP… Downtown Los Angeles…

Downtown Los Angeles

Our ideas for gifts include…

a) Afternoon tea in Downtown LA

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b) Bite of breakfast on day 2 or 3

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c) A day at Universal Studios theme park: to tour the world’s largest movie and television studio and experience the theme park which includes tonnes of scarey rides as well as an earthquake and flood simulator.

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d) Spot of lunch on Hollywood/Sunset Boulevard

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e) Dinner on Hollywood/Sunset Boulevard

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SECOND STOP… Big Island Hawaii…Aerial photo of Big Island, Hawaii

f) A cup of Kona coffee for Steve and a cup of tea for Im!

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g) Supplies for a 10km hike up to the summit of Mauna Kea

“Hawaii’s Mauna Kea, though, rises an astonishing 33,476 feet (10,203 meters) from the depths of the Pacific Ocean floor. Measuring from base to peak, Mauna Kea is the tallest mountain on earth.” (National Geographic)

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h) Munchies for a day exploring Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Loa – the largest volcano on earth!

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i) Rent a car on Big island for a day and go on a tour around the island! (2-5 people can contribute to this)

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THIRD STOP… The island of O’AHU…Honalulu…

i) A visit to the Honalulu Cookie Company for lots of lovely munchie sweet treats!

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j) The day exploring Pearl Harbour (2-4 people can contribute to this)

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k) Snorkelling in Waikiki beach area

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l) A visit to the Polynesian Cultural Centre for two (very expensive – approx 5 more people can contribute)

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FORTH STOP… The island of Maui…

m) Hire a car for the week to explore the island (20ish people can contribute to this)…not sure where we will end up but we like journeys like that!

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n) Supplies for a road trip to Hana to view the islands rainforest and waterfalls

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o) Bodyboarding/surfing at Ka’anapali Beach

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p) Supplies for a hike along the Sliding Sands Trail - which descends 900m from the Pu’u'ula’ula summit into the volcano.

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FIFTH STOP… San Francisco…

q) A visit to Golden Gate Bridge

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r) A cable car ride to….? (up to 5 people can choose this)

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s) Have a sit on the Dock on the Bay (with an ice cream/fizzy pop)

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t) Tickets to Alcatraz (approx 2-5 people can contribute)

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u) Picnic in Golden Gate park

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v) Tram tickets to…? (approx 5 people can contribute)

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w) Transport tickets/entry to go to see the coastal giant redwoods… (2-4 people can contribute to this)

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x) Dinner in a cheapo American diner

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ALTERNATIVE gifts include…

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In order to offset our total of 4.5 tonnes carbon dioxide emissions on our flights and travel…

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you may like to contribute to our offset target and by planting a Native Broadleaf Tree in the Scottish Highlands Caledonian Forest.

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y) A total of 3 trees (1 gifts left at £15 a tree) would offset our emissions…

To sign up for this gift you will need to go to…

http://www.treesforlife.org.uk/cgi-bin/certificate.pl

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WHAT TO DO NOW….

2. CLICK on the comment link (AT THE TOP) to leave a message.

3. The page will refresh so you will need to scroll down again and you will notice that the comments box has been opened…

4. Leave us a comment telling us what you would like us to spend your gift of money on… press submit. Please only submit your comment once…

5. Then be patient, as I will need to authorise your comment, so there may be a 24 hour delay…

6. I will then cross off the items you have chosen off the list so noone else can claim them!!

7. Bring your contribution (£/$) with you on the day as you would do normally for other weddings…

8. Off we jet to spend your pressie!… we can then give you a personalised response on your ‘chosen activity’…

Any problems or if we have confused you in any way by this ‘wedding list with a difference’ just email/text us for help!!

Lots of love,

Im and Steve

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Steve and Imo's Wedding List with a Difference!

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