The Engagement: July 4, 2007
Ryan proposed to Elisabeth at the Ritz Carlton in Marina Del Rey, in the rose garden, under the fireworks. Elisabeth had spent a relaxing day on the massage table and by the pool, while Ryan had spent an anything-but-relaxing day sneaking off to finalize the proposal plans with the hotel staff. Ryan must be a good actor, because Elisabeth got the surprise of her life that evening.
The Wedding: October 12, 2008
The Ceremony
3 p.m.
Altadena Town & Country Club - South Lawn
2290 Country Club Drive
Altadena, CA 91001
A cocktail hour will immediately follow the ceremony.
The Reception
4 p.m.
Altadena Town & Country Club - Victorian Room
2290 Country Club Drive
Altadena, CA 91001
A reception with dinner and dancing will follow the ceremony.
Complimentary valet parking.
The Attire
Semi-formal attire
Map and Directions to Ceremony and Reception Site
Travel and Hotel Information
Air Travel
The closest and most convenient airport is the Burbank airport, about 20 minutes from Pasadena.
LAX is the second-closest, about an hour away with traffic.
Area Hotels We Recommend
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT - OLD TOWN PASADENA
180 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Pasadena, California 91103
Phone: (626) 403-7600
Toll Free: (800) 321-2211
www.courtyardpasadena.com
We’ve reserved a block of rooms here for our out-of-town guests, and we’ll be staying here as well. The rate will be $129 per night for Friday, Saturday, and/or Sunday nights. You must reserve more than three weeks before the wedding to get this group rate! (And we’re advised that they fill up quickly in October — football season — so book early.) Otherwise, rates are $149 per night for a king, and $169 per night for two queens. This place is fantastic — very nice rooms (the king bed rooms also have a sofa bed), a bar, a restaurant, free Internet, beautiful pool area — and just two blocks from shopping, bars, movie theaters, and restaurants on Colorado Boulevard in Old Town Pasadena. Just a few minutes by car to the Altadena Town & Country Club.
THE HILTON PASADENA
168 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, California 91101
Tel: (626) 577-1000
The Hilton is a little bit further from both Old Town Pasadena and the Altadena Town & Country Club — and the rates are higher — but if you’re looking for luxury, the Hilton is it. $249 to $269 per night.
QUALITY INN PASADENA
3321 E. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, California 91107
Phone: (626) 796-9291
The Quality Inn is the furthest from the action in Old Town Pasadena and from the Altadena Town & Country Club, but it’s still only 15 minutes by car. This place is no-frills but clean, and the rooms have recently been redone. $85 per night. (I checked out lots of hotels in the area in this price range, and I’d have to say that the Quality Inn is the only hotel/motel in this price range that I would recommend in the Pasadena/Altadena area. The rest are, as the kids say, sketchy.)
Wedding Weekend Events
Feel free to stop by for a glass of wine and catch-up time on Saturday night!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
7-10 pm
Heritage Wine Company
155 N. Raymond Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91103
yelp.com: Heritage Wine Company
Heritage Wine Company is only two blocks east of the Courtyard by Marriott in Old Town Pasadena.
Things To Do in the Area
The Altadena Town & Country Club is just a few minutes north of Pasadena, California. All the wedding weekend action will be at the Club or in lovely Old Town Pasadena.
At the heart of Old Town Pasadena is Colorado Boulevard, with shopping, movie theaters, and restaurants all within walking distance of the Courtyard by Marriott.
www.oldpasadena.org
www.pasadenacal.com
Our Registries
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