Another hotel update – Country Inn has lowered their rate from $109/night to $89/night for a traditional room (king or double). The hotel will honor this rate for those of you with existing reservations at Country Inn.
If you would like to make reservations or check on existing ones at Country Inn, please call Lisa Camp directly at (504) 342-2307. I can also help confirm or change anything – I have the block list for both hotels. Again, don’t hesitate to Contact Us for any questions.
A few weekends ago, my 3 sisters threw Tom and me an amazing shower in Atlanta. Tom’s parents also flew down to join the party, so it was great to have the family together in our city. The theme was “Around the Clock”, and a bon temps was had by all (which means “good times” in French). The event really made us feel the oncoming of a nearing wedding. We really felt the love from our friends in Atlanta, and are so thankful for the generous showering of gifts and time with us. Thanks Robert Cross, Tom’s groomsman, for taking excellent photos!
4 Nguyen sisters (From left to right: Anne Perch, oldest from Houston, Veronica Dugan, third daughter from New Orleans, Cathy Roush second daughter from Tampa, Christina, youngest from Atlanta) |
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Tom and his parents, Tom Sr. and Kathy, from Vienna, VA |
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Kitchen utensils! Exciting! |
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Cutting of the cake – standard protocol for all wedding-related events |
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Playing “shower games” after the gift opening, which involved flipping cups. First team to flip all of their cups wins. This definitely got the crowd going! |
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Southside team celebrating after a victorious win! (From left to right: Cathy Roush, sister of bride, Steve Pinder, Best Man, Jonathan Spillman, friend of Tom & Christina’s, Catherine Fitzgerald, bridesmaid, Heather Spillman, bridesmaid, and Jeff Gardner, friend of Tom & Christina’s) |
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Robert Cross, Tom’s groomsman and awesome photographer |
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A quick update:
For Hotel Monteleone, we were able to secure four(4) rooms at a rate of $159/night. If you are interested, contact me directly at christinanguyen@mac.com. The first four requests received will secure a room.
For Country Inn, please call the coordinator, Lisa Camp, directly at the hotel for any inquiries (reservations, changes to reservations, etc). Sometimes central reservations number doesn’t have all the right information. So Lisa will be happy to help you, and she’s been very accommodating. Her phone is (504) 342-2307. I’ve also updated the number on the Accommodations page.
Tom and I are very sorry for any inconvenience about Monteleone. This was definitely a surprise to us, and hopefully, this doesn’t damper your wedding experience!
We’ve heard that some of you have had trouble booking the Hotel Monteleone rate. We didn’t anticipate the demand and are working very hard to get more rooms at our negotiated rate.
2 alternative options:
1) We still have rooms at Country Inn – a great hotel with impeccable service and only 4 blocks away from Monteleone. It’s truly within arms reach.
2) Monteleone is still available at regular rate for $199/night.
I will keep everyone updated when I hear if/when Monteleone rooms open up at the negotiated rate.
Also, for those of you in Atlanta, Delta is offering flights from ATL to MSY between $139-$158+tax right now for flights over the weekend. This is a great deal compared to the average fare, so take advantage while you can.
Thanks for sharing this info with us – please continue to Contact Us if you run into anything between now and the wedding.
So it turns out, Mount Rushmore was the end destination! We took a peaceful trip to one of America’s most patriotic destinations, and did make an honest attempt to wrap a feather boa around George Washington’s neck. It was a relaxing weekend to enjoy the quiet air and meditate about my last “single” night.
Just kidding! My bridesmaids spoiled me with a weekend in South Beach/Miami!! Quite the opposite of what I just described. They know my taste all too well and planned a perfect weekend that I couldn’t have planned better for myself. There was a fair share of dancing, laughing, and wining & dining. But the best part was having a weekend of uninterrupted time together – a rarity these days. Thank you girls for the best weekend a bride could ever ask for.
Tom’s trip to the Dominican Republic was full of fun and festivities – I’m slowly hearing the stories from him, and there are plenty more adventures left to tell. A bit of surfing, whale watching, road tripping around the island, and plenty of beach time.
I can’t believe we’re 2 months away and counting. The excitement is high, along with the stress levels!
Till next post…
Christina
