Tidbits - Historic Honeymoons

Once the wedding is over, it’s time to relax and (let’s be honest) recover. After the big day, it’s honeymoon time – and frankly, neither one of you can wait. Just you, your newly anointed, and a few sunset cocktails – sound like a plan? Well then make it a good one. A wedding requires careful attention to planning, and so does the honeymoon. Budget, accommodations, crowds, locale – there’s a lot to consider. But if it’s too much to think about, don’t worry. We’ve done some thinking of our own, and have unearthed fabulous honeymoon options for the history-loving couple.

HISTORIC HONEYMOONS
There are plenty of cultural, artistic and historical cities for globe trotting, museum-bound honeymooners to enjoy. From the temples of Kyoto and the architecture of Prague to the Dalmation coastline of the Adriatic, magic awaits for the couple who knows how to tour and isn’t shy about doing it.

WHERE: Makarska, Croatia
WHY: Adriatic adventure, ancient cities, archaeological sites, centuries-old everything, a less-crowded Greece
STAY: Sv. Petar Lighthouse
(lighthouses-croatia.com)
PLAY: The beaches of Makarska Riviera
EAT: Anything off a roasting spit
SEE: Mt. Biokovo

WHERE: Palermo, Sicily
WHY: Palaces, patron saints, strong espresso, enviable Mediterranean
proximity
STAY: Centrale Palace Hotel
(centralepalacehotel.it)
PLAY: The Teatro Massimo
EAT: Cannoli
SEE: Palermo Cathedral

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Tidbits - Groomsmen Gifts (part 2)

Your closest buddies will be there for your big day. Give the guys who stand up for you something they can use.

Rugged Sterling Silver Cufflinks with black onyx insets.
$35 from Silpada® Designs. 402-306-3705,
mysilpada.com/sites/wyn.wadginski.

iPod Shuffle. From $49 at the Apple Store, Sacramento. 916-643-0960, apple.com.

Best Buy Gift Card. For local store locations visit bestbuy.com.

Gloss Black Stingray Sunglasses by Maui Jim®.
$199 at Patrick James, Roseville. 916-789-7545, patrickjames.com.

For the ring bearer:
VTech Learning Laptop. $29.99 at Toys “R” Us, Citrus Heights. 916-969-9727

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Tidbits - Groomsmen Gifts (part 1)

Your closest buddies will be there for your big day. Give the guys who stand up for you something they can use.

Swissmar Seven Piece Bar Set. $60 at William Glen. 2651 El Paseo Ln, Sacramento, 916-485-3000, williamglen.com.

24 Season One Special Edition DVD.
$59.99 at Borders Books. Folsom, 916-984-5900.

One year of movies. $203.88 with Netflix, netflix.com

Cigar Cutter Swiss Army Knife. $81 at We Be Knives,
San Francisco, 415-982-9323,
webeknives.com
REI Gift Card. REI, Roseville, 916-724-6750, rei.com.

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Tidbits - For Your Review

CD – Disney’s Fairy Tale Wedding
Instrumentals with a jazz twist from all your favorite Disney movies. Includes one of our personal favorites, Cinderella’s “A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes.”

CD – The Modern Wedding Collection: Various Artists
“Pachelbell’s Cannon: that’s sooo 17th century.” If your musical selections are a little too classic, try this. Classical re-workings of the Pixies, Peter Gabriel, U2, The Flaming Lips, and more. Grandma won’t even notice the difference!

Book – Accessorizing The Bride: Vintage Wedding
Finery Through The Ages, by Norma Shepherd
Vintage never goes out of style. This exhaustively researched and beautifully photographed coffee-table book is a great reference providing excellent inspiration if you’re seeking “something old.”

Book – Simple Stunning Weddings:
Designing & Creating Your Perfect Celebration, by Karen Bussen
Location, location, location is the focus of this handy book from wedding design expert Karen Bussen. With all the great information and style tips contained within, it’s like having your own personal wedding designer.

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Tidbits - Romantic Honeymoons

Once the wedding is over, it’s time to relax and (let’s be honest) recover. After the big day, it’s honeymoon time – and frankly, neither one of you can wait. Just you, your newly anointed, and a few sunset cocktails – sound like a plan? Well then make it a good one. A wedding requires careful attention to planning, and so does the honeymoon. Budget, accommodations, crowds, locale – there’s a lot to consider. But if it’s too much to think about, don’t worry. We’ve done some thinking of our own, and have unearthed fabulous honeymoon options for the romantic couple.

ROMANTIC HONEYMOONS Starry nights, moonlight, and dinner by candlelight – that’s romance…and that’s you and your other half. The wedding was just a preview of what you have in mind for your honeymoon. Ceremony, formality, long walks and lingering kisses – where do you sign up? Right here.

WHERE: Big Sur, California
WHY: A temperamental sea, a calming breeze, woodsy retreating, hot springs, tide pools, sunrise hikes
STAY: The Post Ranch Inn (postranchinn.com)
EAT: Lobster and a glass of a Monterey white
PLAY: Beach overlook massage
SEE: Point Sur Lighthouse

WHERE: Savannah, Georgia
WHY: Southern hospitality, magnolias and Spanish moss, antebellum antiquing, pretty girl boutiques, stately architecture
STAY: Kehoe House (kehoehouse.com)
PLAY: Tybee Island
EAT: Spicy shrimp
SEE: The city’s Historic District

WHERE: Santorini, Greece
WHY: arresting Aegean views, sunsets and sunrises, white-hot architecture, ferries to the neighboring Cyclades isles
STAY: Katikies (katikies.com)
EAT: Lamb, kalamata olives and Ouzo
PLAY: Sail Santorini
SEE: Ancient Thira

All photos courtesy of their respective organizations.

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