Cake!

We're not giving any hints away about our cake but we can say it will be very different & very yummy! Nancy is an amazing cake artisit. Here is her website:

http://kellycreations.ca/enhome.html

Our Cottage

Where the ladies will be spending a lot of their time, with wine of course!

Charles & I have rented a great cottage on the lake for the week of the wedding. We are looking forward to staying with both our families!

Activities

From Bonjourquebec.com:

The joys of country livingTo enjoy the Eastern Townships to the fullest, get on your bike and head for the region’s 500 km (310 mi.) of cycle paths, 200 km (125 mi.) of which consist of the Montréal-Québec section of the Route verte (“green route”), a province-wide cycle network. Walkers, in turn, have no shortage of hiking trails to choose from. One of the longest and most spectacular is the Sentiers de l'Estrie, northeast of the Vermont border: 150 km (93 mi.) of stunning views. As for water sports enthusiasts, the joys of the region’s lakes—Saint-François (in the Parc national de Frontenac), Memphrémagog, Massawippi and Mégantic—need no introduction! Some 15 Relais santé spas offer up health and relaxation getaways in restful surroundings. Lastly, the Abbaye Saint-Benoît-du-Lac marvellously embodies the serenity that comes from living in harmony with nature, in a setting that attests to the happy marriage of water and mountain.

Charles, Alex and I hope to cycle at least for one day... join us!!

Accomodations

Pictures of the Eastern Townships I stole from someone's Flickr account.

I have asked twice about receiving a discount at the Auberge for guests but unfortunately the prices are as listed on their website ( http://www.awb.ca/index.php?page=accommodations ). It is quite exspensive but there are so many cute little B&Bs and other inns nearby which are much less.

Charles & I are looking into hiring a shuttle service for the evening with the hopes that our guests can be picked up for the wedding and driven safely home afterwards. We will let you know closer to the date what we have arranged.

Gift Registry

Charles & I made a very quick trip to The Bay to add some items to our registry. Our number is 07984024. Remember, we are just so honoured to have you at our wedding, that is the greatest gift you can give us!

Dress Arrival

My dress arrived last week and I went to my first fitting a wee bit anxious. As I expected, the beautiful gown can barely contain all my womanly curves! At least I have four months to whip myself into shape. Don't worry, I didn't cry!

Invitations have been sent!

After some minor difficulties, our invitations have been sent today. We hope they arrive in one piece as the seals are a bit questionable. I reinforced them with glue but I'm not entirely convinced they'll stick. I'll keep my fingers crossed.

Be sure to visit our website, http://www.theknot.com/ourwedding/KimberlyYip&CharlesBrochu

bookmark it, and make your entree selection there. We hope you will RSVP online as well (and keep the stamp for yourself!).