Originally created to keep friends and family informed about the 2009 Garnevowels nuptials, in 2011 this blog was repurposed to showcase our growing family.
6.25.2009
A heads-up on Sunday
For those who will still be in town, we'll be having a lunchtime gathering at the farm on Sunday the 5th following the wedding. It will also function as a family reunion for all the local Forsters, so come over and meet the extended Garnevicus family! Enjoy a BBQ and what we anticipate will be a generous amount of leftover food, wine, and beer. More info soon.
6.16.2009
Rehearsal + Dinner
Here is the plan for Friday, July 3.
5 pm: Bridal and groomal parties, please join us at the farm for a rehearsal.
6:30 pm: All guests who are in town by this time, please join us for the rehearsal dinner.
Lyster Parish Hall
W1803 County Road D
Urne, WI 54756
If this means you, please RSVP to our Evite.
Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon!
5 pm: Bridal and groomal parties, please join us at the farm for a rehearsal.
6:30 pm: All guests who are in town by this time, please join us for the rehearsal dinner.
Lyster Parish Hall
W1803 County Road D
Urne, WI 54756
If this means you, please RSVP to our Evite.
Looking forward to seeing everyone very soon!
5.14.2009
Mailing RSVP cards
So, the price of postcard postage went up 1 cent (by the way, there's no longer a "cent" symbol on keyboards?!) on May 11. We postaged our RSVP cards for 27 cents, but it now requires 28 cents for them to reach us. Please add 1 cent to your RSVP card before sending, and/or contact us by phone or email to accept/regret. Sorry!
PS: Many people have expressed a desire to hold on to the cards rather than mailing them back to us, because they're so pretty. While we think that's awesome, we also want you to know that we are planning to have coasters printed with the same design available at the wedding, so if you are attending you'll have another chance at a copy of that image for your very own.
PS: Many people have expressed a desire to hold on to the cards rather than mailing them back to us, because they're so pretty. While we think that's awesome, we also want you to know that we are planning to have coasters printed with the same design available at the wedding, so if you are attending you'll have another chance at a copy of that image for your very own.
5.03.2009
Directions to the farm
We meant to include these in the invite, but since we'd have to have the rundown from Eau Claire, from Wabasha, from the airport, etc... Well, we didn't quite get around to putting all that together.
Then we were going to post the directions here online, but we realized that we didn't want everyone in the blogosphere (ha! OK, just wanted to use that word) to know exactly how to get to John's parents' private house.
So instead we'll be emailing out directions to attendees as it gets closer to the date, and/or you can call or email us if you'd like to know more in the meanwhile.
Then we were going to post the directions here online, but we realized that we didn't want everyone in the blogosphere (ha! OK, just wanted to use that word) to know exactly how to get to John's parents' private house.
So instead we'll be emailing out directions to attendees as it gets closer to the date, and/or you can call or email us if you'd like to know more in the meanwhile.
Saga of invites
Almost all invites are done and out as of yesterday, and should be making their way to you soon! (Those couple slackers who haven't gotten us your addresses yet, please do so ASAP.)
As mentioned in an earlier post, the invites were designed and printed by our friend Allison Baer, one of Courtney's coworkers at Tacoma Art Museum. Allison is the artist behind Lettuce Press in Tacoma, and the proud owner of a 1907 printing press that she keeps in her living room. She did a lot of work this past week, and Courtney helped some, to get 100 or so poster-invites, matching envelopes, and accompanying RSVP postcards 2-color printed on aformentioned press.
Here are some pictures of the process:
Allison's printing area in the livingroom; mixing the ink. Allison mixed the blue to match exactly with Courtney's wedding dress, and the green to match the chartreuse envelopes we ordered.
Courtney and Allison operate the press; Allison tools with the plate for the invite.
The invites and RSVP card after the first round of ink -- just the blue. We did them all on white paper, then realized the blue looked even better on the chipboard (the cardboard material), so we made some on that, too. Luckily the green came out better on the original white, so it all worked out best in the end.
...And the final products, coming soon to a mailbox near you!
As mentioned in an earlier post, the invites were designed and printed by our friend Allison Baer, one of Courtney's coworkers at Tacoma Art Museum. Allison is the artist behind Lettuce Press in Tacoma, and the proud owner of a 1907 printing press that she keeps in her living room. She did a lot of work this past week, and Courtney helped some, to get 100 or so poster-invites, matching envelopes, and accompanying RSVP postcards 2-color printed on aformentioned press.
Here are some pictures of the process:
Allison's printing area in the livingroom; mixing the ink. Allison mixed the blue to match exactly with Courtney's wedding dress, and the green to match the chartreuse envelopes we ordered.
Courtney and Allison operate the press; Allison tools with the plate for the invite.
The invites and RSVP card after the first round of ink -- just the blue. We did them all on white paper, then realized the blue looked even better on the chipboard (the cardboard material), so we made some on that, too. Luckily the green came out better on the original white, so it all worked out best in the end.
...And the final products, coming soon to a mailbox near you!
4.11.2009
Registry
You can check out our wedding registry at:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/1KW9TV3PFD0M2
Or search for our names on the Amazon Weddings page.
...We were thinking about registering a couple places but then realized Amazon sells, like, everything in the world.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/registry/wedding/1KW9TV3PFD0M2
Or search for our names on the Amazon Weddings page.
...We were thinking about registering a couple places but then realized Amazon sells, like, everything in the world.
3.22.2009
A note about the AmericInn
Hi friends and family:
We've been getting mixed messages from one of the hotels we've got a block at, the AmericInn. (See original Lodging posting, 1.18.2009.) When one of our friends called to reserve, he was told that our block was full. We called to check on that and were told that while the hotel as a whole was filling up, our block actually still had a lot of space. Then another friend told us she, too, had been told that our block was full, and had to reserve a suite instead. Which, awesome as the Duck Decoy Suite is, still: Grr.
It seems like different representatives at the hotel are telling people different things, and sometimes just sending people along to central booking where they can't do anything about our block, anyway. We're trying to sort it out. In the meanwhile, please let us know if you're having any trouble with your reservations by commenting here or by emailing us.
Apologies, in advance, for the trouble.
And by the way, please make those reservations soon!
We've been getting mixed messages from one of the hotels we've got a block at, the AmericInn. (See original Lodging posting, 1.18.2009.) When one of our friends called to reserve, he was told that our block was full. We called to check on that and were told that while the hotel as a whole was filling up, our block actually still had a lot of space. Then another friend told us she, too, had been told that our block was full, and had to reserve a suite instead. Which, awesome as the Duck Decoy Suite is, still: Grr.
It seems like different representatives at the hotel are telling people different things, and sometimes just sending people along to central booking where they can't do anything about our block, anyway. We're trying to sort it out. In the meanwhile, please let us know if you're having any trouble with your reservations by commenting here or by emailing us.
Apologies, in advance, for the trouble.
And by the way, please make those reservations soon!
3.08.2009
A plug for our talented friends
Courtney's dress
Is being created by John's former colleague at Friends Seminary, math-teacher-turned-clothing-designer Karen Patwa. Karen is the owner of Dangerous Mathematicians, which you can (and should!) visit online or in person at her Lower East Side NYC boutique, 176 Rivington Street between Clinton and Attorney.
Our wedding invites
Are being designed and printed by Courtney's colleague at Tacoma Art Museum, Allison Baer. Allison is the letterpress artist behind Lettuce Press in Tacoma.
Is being created by John's former colleague at Friends Seminary, math-teacher-turned-clothing-designer Karen Patwa. Karen is the owner of Dangerous Mathematicians, which you can (and should!) visit online or in person at her Lower East Side NYC boutique, 176 Rivington Street between Clinton and Attorney.
Our wedding invites
Are being designed and printed by Courtney's colleague at Tacoma Art Museum, Allison Baer. Allison is the letterpress artist behind Lettuce Press in Tacoma.
3.07.2009
Talk to us
We've created a new email address that we can both check (and that will sacrifice itself should we happen to find ourselves getting lots of spam from posting it here!). So if you have any questions or would like to let us know that you are or aren't coming, please email us here.
Please also use this email to send us your mailing address!! Chances are we don't have it, and even if we do we'd like to make sure we're right.
Please also use this email to send us your mailing address!! Chances are we don't have it, and even if we do we'd like to make sure we're right.
1.18.2009
Some common questions
Q: Which one of you is from Wisconsin?
A: Neither, we both grew up in New York.
Q: Is Courtney changing her name?
A: NO!! ...But she is trying to learn to respond to this question with less feminist rage and hostility.
Q: What's up with Garnevowels?
A: Courtney has been advocating for a combo name (Garnevowels, Vowelnevicus, Garnevowelicus...) for the kids, but John has pointed out that that is crazy. The long-winded compromise solution is a hyphenated Garnevicus-Vowels for the kids. Courtney is pretty sure John is counting on them just getting sick of it and dropping the Vowels part.
Q: What will the ceremony be like?
A: Well, as so often happens when a nice Catholic boy with Buddhist leanings marries a Secular Humanist-Taoist-Stoic-Atheist, we'll open with a silent Quaker meeting, followed by a non-denominational ceremony presided over by a progressive Presbyterian minister. Followed by lots of cheese. All will take place outdoors, with coed bridal and groomal parties.
Q: Seriously?
A: We promise it will be really lovely and nice and meaningful. After years of teaching at a Quaker school (Friends Seminary in NYC) John came to embrace the many virtues of silent meeting; we were both even more sure of this after attending a friend's Quaker wedding ceremony a couple years ago. The Reverend Joseph H. Gilmore of South Presbyterian Church is a phenomenal poet and thinker, a wonderful human being, and has known Courtney since she went to nursery school at his church in Dobbs Ferry, NY. He's also the father of our good friend Schuyler, who is in the wedding party. (It's the first wedding party with two Gilmores, that we know of.)
Q: "Silent"? For how long?
A: Don't worry, you can speak if the spirit moves you.
Q: Is that the farm in that picture up there?
A: That is an outhouse. The farm is larger.
Q: Can I wear white?
A: Not after Labor Day. But yes. The bride will be wearing blue. So don't wear blue.
A: Neither, we both grew up in New York.
Q: Is Courtney changing her name?
A: NO!! ...But she is trying to learn to respond to this question with less feminist rage and hostility.
Q: What's up with Garnevowels?
A: Courtney has been advocating for a combo name (Garnevowels, Vowelnevicus, Garnevowelicus...) for the kids, but John has pointed out that that is crazy. The long-winded compromise solution is a hyphenated Garnevicus-Vowels for the kids. Courtney is pretty sure John is counting on them just getting sick of it and dropping the Vowels part.
Q: What will the ceremony be like?
A: Well, as so often happens when a nice Catholic boy with Buddhist leanings marries a Secular Humanist-Taoist-Stoic-Atheist, we'll open with a silent Quaker meeting, followed by a non-denominational ceremony presided over by a progressive Presbyterian minister. Followed by lots of cheese. All will take place outdoors, with coed bridal and groomal parties.
Q: Seriously?
A: We promise it will be really lovely and nice and meaningful. After years of teaching at a Quaker school (Friends Seminary in NYC) John came to embrace the many virtues of silent meeting; we were both even more sure of this after attending a friend's Quaker wedding ceremony a couple years ago. The Reverend Joseph H. Gilmore of South Presbyterian Church is a phenomenal poet and thinker, a wonderful human being, and has known Courtney since she went to nursery school at his church in Dobbs Ferry, NY. He's also the father of our good friend Schuyler, who is in the wedding party. (It's the first wedding party with two Gilmores, that we know of.)
Q: "Silent"? For how long?
A: Don't worry, you can speak if the spirit moves you.
Q: Is that the farm in that picture up there?
A: That is an outhouse. The farm is larger.
Q: Can I wear white?
A: Not after Labor Day. But yes. The bride will be wearing blue. So don't wear blue.
Lodging
We have blocks of 20 rooms apiece reserved at the following two hotels. Please book ASAP, as this weekend is a popular travel time in the area. The blocks will be released in mid-June.
AmericInn Wabasha
Wabasha, MN
http://www.americinn.com/hotels/MN/Wabasha
Wabasha is a lovely little Mississippi River town right on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Local attractions include The National Eagle Center. If you're looking to make your 4th of July weekend as patriotic as possible, nothing beats staying at the AmericInn and visiting some eagles.
The Plaza Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
http://www.plazaeauclaire.com
Eau Claire is a college town (John's mom graduated from UW-Eau Claire) of about 65,000. John's parents had their wedding reception at this hotel.
In addition to these two options, there are a number of other local hotels, motels, and B&Bs, many of which have been kindly vetted and reviewed by Courtney's and John's moms (we've got a whole Word doc about them). There are also some camping and couch-crashing options for those on a tighter budget, or those who just really want to get in their farm time. Please contact us directly to find out more.
AmericInn Wabasha
Wabasha, MN
http://www.americinn.com/hotels/MN/Wabasha
Wabasha is a lovely little Mississippi River town right on the border of Minnesota and Wisconsin. Local attractions include The National Eagle Center. If you're looking to make your 4th of July weekend as patriotic as possible, nothing beats staying at the AmericInn and visiting some eagles.
- Courtney and John will be staying here. Please don't come knocking on our window in the middle of the night.
- Suggested for the wedding party, friends, and the bride's family.
- They have the following rooms held in the Vowels/Garnevicus wedding block: Standard Double Queen Rooms, $109.95, Standard King Rooms, $119.95, and Suites, $159.95 (may vary). There are AAA and AARP discounts. They have requested that you call the hotel directly for booking giving the Vowels/Garnevicus name. If you try to book from the website you may not get the wedding block rate.
- The hotel is fairly new and the rate includes a full hot and cold breakfast each morning. They have a pool and sauna. The regular rooms are quite nice and spacious, with good bathrooms. The suites are unique: they are all custom decorated by local artisans or shops, and some have in-room jacuzzis. (You can see many of them on the website.) There is a pleasant lobby and breakfast area.
- It is about half an hour from the farm and a little under two hours from the MSP Airport. They have a fixed-rate airport shuttle that drops off directly at the hotel.
The Plaza Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI
http://www.plazaeauclaire.com
Eau Claire is a college town (John's mom graduated from UW-Eau Claire) of about 65,000. John's parents had their wedding reception at this hotel.
- Suggested for the groom's family (it's closer to local relatives) and those looking for the comforts and conveniences of a city.
- They have the following rooms held in the Vowels/Garnevicus wedding block: Perimeter Rooms, $79, Atrium Rooms, $89, and Tower Rooms, $95. The room rate includes up to four people; for five people, a rollaway bed is an additional $10. They have requested that you call the hotel directly for booking, giving either the Vowels/Garnevicus name or Group No. 6430 in order to get the wedding block rate.
- This is a large hotel with 233 good-sized rooms. Amenities include a very nice pool, including kiddie pool and whirlpool; 24-hour pizza from the hotel desk; a restaurant open 6-2 and 5-9, as well as the attached Brewski’s Pub open until 2 am; plus a game room and workout room.
- It is about an hour from the farm and about one and a half hours from the MSP Airport. They have a fixed-rate airport shuttle that drops off directly at the hotel; there are also public buses between the airport and Eau Claire.
In addition to these two options, there are a number of other local hotels, motels, and B&Bs, many of which have been kindly vetted and reviewed by Courtney's and John's moms (we've got a whole Word doc about them). There are also some camping and couch-crashing options for those on a tighter budget, or those who just really want to get in their farm time. Please contact us directly to find out more.
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