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After Whole Foods it was time for our second non-hosted activity of the wedding weekend. We had no idea if the weather would cooperate, and if it didn’t it would a be miserable time, but we really lucked out.
Harbor sailing turned out to be the perfect choice because guests were able to split up into different areas depending on what they were comfortable with. There was a guide outside at the back of the boat, so guests could hang out and listen to the tour, or they could sit inside. Most of us ended up congregating at the front of the boat where we could just barely hear the tour guide and were able to have our own windy conversations.
Again, we had to convey to guests that we weren’t paying for their cruising, so we used the wedding website (and a few emails) to get the word out.
We plan on getting down to Pier 55 after lunch as soon as possible, as it is located right on Alaskan Way next to Pike’s Place Market and so there will be plenty of sights to see while we wait for the boat to depart.
Tickets are $15.61 per adult and we will be catching the 4:00 PM cruise on October 10th. Reservations are recommended, but walk ups are welcome. We recommend purchasing tickets online as we would hate to have guests drive down to the pier and be unable to join us because the cruise is sold out. Click on this link to purchase tickets for the 4:00 PM cruise on October 10th.
Click on this link to purchase tickets for the 4:00 pm cruise on October 10th.
Please note that this is a public cruise, so the boat will be leaving promptly at 4:00 pm. Please allow time for traffic, parking, and purchasing of tickets as you estimate your arrival time.
Everyone who planned on coming did; in fact, we made it to the pier on time, and we all waited around excitedly to line up and board. Here I am with BM Meggie and Bridesman Trevy.
Kelli Nicole even managed to catch the boat in time to have some relaxed fun with us. I loved being able to spend some “non-professional” time with her that weekend, because I was just a little bit bossy whenever she was around the next day.
She has really mastered taking self portraits with that huge camera of hers.
We wanted to take a family photo, but every time I got in front of a camera my hair started to attack my face. Everyone looks really great here, except me.
If my hair wasn’t attacking me, it was attacking the person next to me.
My sister captured this fantastic shot of us, where my hair seems to be cooperating for the photo.
Isn’t BM Princess Jess a rock star? She always looks so gorgeous.
I brought along my old Super 8mm camera and some film in hopes that I would be able to have someone shoot some footage on the wedding day, but it didn’t work out.
My parents are still so in love after all of these years.
I still love my bridal party, even if they called our harbor cruise a ‘booze cruise’ (they are fans of The Office).
I don’t think we could have asked for a better pre-wedding day activity to allow us to mingle with our guests!
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I love the picture of you two kissing- so cute! What a fun time:)
It looks like you guys got an amazing day. And I second Miss Champ, I love that pic!!
What a great way to spend the afternoon! I bet your guests really enjoyed this and probably wouldn’t have found it on their own!
That’s awesome! We are doing our wedding on one of those very boats. Out of towners love that sort of thing.
I love these pics! You guys look so relaxed and happy and excited……warm fuzzies=)
The water is so blue!!! I love that picture of you and Mr. Avocado. We went on a cruise in Ithaca, NY after a rehearsal dinner this summer. It was a blast!
Thanks so much for posting about your extracurricular activities! Considering that most of my attending friends are much like me- and try to make a vacation out of wedding travel and also appreciate the bride and groom’s budget - I am basically serving as a vacation planner for my attendees. In fact, I am more excited about the extra activities and spending quality time with loved ones than I am about the wedding itself. However, my family is unlikely to understand this mentality and I’ve been unsure of how to approach it. Thanks for sharing your experiences!
@Anonymous: It was particularly good for the people visiting Seattle for the first time who wanted to learn about the area!
@Xangeleno: I definitely felt like a travel agent right before the wedding, with the coordination of these activities and trying to figure out how friends who weren’t renting cars were getting to and from the airport. It all worked out so well though. You are going to have a blast with your friends!
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Mrs. Avocado, Seattle
Age and Occupation: 23, Student
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Consultant
Engagement Date: July 27, 2008
Wedding Date: October, 2008
Blogging Since: June 30, 2008
Venue: LDS Seattle Temple & Hotel 1000
About Me: Somehow this little farm girl found herself a genuine Pole to fall in love and eventually move away to Poland with. I am an LDS bride attempting to plan a private religious ceremony, ring ceremony, seated reception for 100, and an open house while coordinating for guests flying in from across the United States and as far away as Poland. I try to avoid fads, excess waste, and saturated fat. I strongly endorse photography, DDR, calorie counting, rss feeds, cooking, and utilizing your resources.
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