Sunday 20 January 2008

Travelling Update 21 Jan 08

Our big days is less than a week away, we hope you are as excited as we are. Just want to highlight a few pieces of key information:

1) For all those staying in Shangri La, I have reserved a seat for you on the resort shuttle bus from the Cebu airport to Shangri-La Hotel. Round trip cost is USD$5. If you want to catch a taxi instead, the fare should be around PHP150 per taxi.

2) There will be a welcome dinner on 26th, Saturday at The Cove, Maribago Bluewater Beach Resort +63 32 492-0100. We will depart at 5pm from entrance of the Shangri-La hotel for a 10 mins journey to arrive before sunset. The dress code is causl and informal.

3) The dress code for the wedding ceremony and reception will be formal and we encourage all the ladies to wear a headpiece, there will be a hat party with wild fun and one of the best photgraphers in Malaysia.

4) There will be a 7 men live band and 5 dancing instructors (one of them is our bridesmaid Teresa, she is good at Salsa) to dance with guests at the reception, so please bring yoru dance wear and shoes and be prepared to dance the night away.

5) Beach fun - bring suntan lotion, snorkel and / or diving equipment if you have them. The white beaches are beautiful and the blue star fish is magical.

….and a few pieces of notices too:

6) Cousin Ken is leading an on land sightseeing tour on 25th Friday. We will have our own coach. We are also going to a Filipino restaurant that evening before hitting out the town for some night actions. Sign up with him if interested.

7) Cousin Kit and Jeanette SO will go diving on 26th Saturday, morning. Sign up with Kit if interested.

8) Bestman ahdont is yeaning for some adventure, he and Tim are thinking of a guided walk up river valley with waterfall or explore caves on 25th. Sign up with him if interested

9) Martina and Gabriel will be going shell shopping on 24th Thursday afternoon after tasting wedding cake sample in the same afternoon. We will be shopping for shells, corals, and star fish for wedding decoration. If you fancy shell shopping, just let us know.

10) After the wedding Tim is planning a trekking trip to Banaue and Mt. Amuyao. Text him if interested.

That is all for now looking forward to seeing you in Cebu,
Gabriel & Martina