You've got mail

Most of you have probably received our invitations by now!

If you haven't send me your flight info yet, please do so~

I was asked what one can do in Montreal by a certain Taiwanese guy...
maybe its informative..or just funny (to me anyways!)
here's a bit of our convo :

Mr. L: so looking forward to montreal, what do u recommend?

 me: smoked meat, middle eastern food, beer

  so much

12:31 AM clubs too

 Mr. L: really

  nature? woods?

  wana drink and then go into woods

 me: there are no woods in the city

  there are some parks

  you go alone

  so scary

  like homeless person

12:32 AM i dont live in the country side

 Mr. L: woods must be bright with moon light

  that is my image of canada

 me: its wrong

 Mr. L: drink and then go inside woodsme: (- ,.-);

Venue confirmed~~

after much indecision, we've decided on a venue with the help of family/friend (and to this we mean Nana, Mom and Cyn!)

Au Cinquieme Peche

4475 rue St. Denis, Montreal

hope you'll all enjoy the food there

still waiting for some addresses- thanks to those of you who didn't procrastinate~~hint hint

Invites

we have finally decided the venue and will be sending out invites soon
please email me  your home addresses ~thank you

Montreal FYI

Montreal

Things to eat/drink
-bagels (st. viateur) fresh and delicious!
-smoked meat (schwartz) unpretentious sandwiches
-shish taouk -Montreal Libanese food-cheap and so good
-pho (chinatown) Vietnamese noodle/soup-also cheap and delicious
-french pastries (premier moison) so much to choose from
-microbreweries- so many to choose from
-brunch-have a breakfast/lunch in one meal~crepes, pancakes, eggs, sausages, bacon and coffee etc.
Places to go/Things to do
-markets-(jean talon/atwater markets)-fresh produce, flowers, artisan foods
-plateau area-boutiques, cafes, bars, restaurants and clubs
-sit on an outdoor terrace (if weather permits) and people watch
-have a drink during happy hour
Things to buy
-maple syrub
-ice wine
-smoked meat (if you don't mind smuggling back!)
-all things american/european


NYC

as you already know- there are so many things to do/see/eat/buy
but FYI
Distance from Montreal
-1 hour by plane to NYC
-or a 6 hour drive
-trains will take abut 12 hours~~no shinkansen here!
Special
If you're up to outlet shopping, you can take a special outlet bus from NYC to Woodbury Common Premium Outlets with hundreds of brands from Chloe to Gucci.  (about an hour by bus)
Customs Office
- please make sure your passport is readable electronically and to apply on the ESTA site days before your arrival.

Overseas Guests

we booked rooms at Hilton Garden Inn for you 

reservation from Friday Oct. 7-Sunday Oct 9

(hope you don't mind 2 to a room..and that none of you have weird sleep habits...)

Let us know when you your flight info and schedule is confirmed! (so you don't end up sleeping in the park)

Progress

Pick the date? 
Notify guests? 
Book hotel? 
Book flight? 


Book venue,...........not yet
Send out invitations,...........not yet

so this website is here to assure you that things are in motion and things are getting done!