A wok is one of the pans we are missing in our kitchen.

We really enjoy cooking classes at the Chopping Block in Chicago. They're hands on, and you get to eat the food you make, as well as learn a new skill!

The Wirecutter's pick for the best sheets! Queen set in Vapor Gray.

Queen size in Metallic Blue

The wirecutter pick for the best slow cooker. Our current one is quickly becoming a fire hazard that has had a few too many spills.

The Wirecutter pick. The Polar Bear has excellent insulation, the functional origami-like folding design, and an exterior shell of 1,000-denier Cordura nylon.

Who knows what the next year will hold for us! It would be nice to do a non-wedding photo shoot of just the two of us in a year.

We are planning to relax on the beach in Holbox which is an island in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico with some beverages after our wedding. This fund will cover some of the necessitates of the trip like transportation to and from the airport, hotel, and plane tickets.

Cheers! Treat us to a round of drinks at the airport before our flight for our honeymoon to Mexico!

Room service for 2 while we are on our honeymoon in Mexico on the island of Holbox

Cheers to us! Buy us a round of drinks while we are on our honeymoon in Mexico on the island of Holbox

One of the things we are most excited for on our honeymoon is to eat fresh ceviche!

We are looking to buy a house in the near future. Money towards that goal is aways appreciated!

The larger version of the Wirecutter's recommendation for best non-stick pan

These would be great for cocktails, or really any liquid in a glass.

Air mattress with never-flat technology for when guests visit.

Chichen Itza is one of the wonders of the world. A guided tour through the archaeological site. After the tour you’ll have free time to enjoy the wonders of this ancient site.

Dinner out at one of the many restaurants on the island of Holboxhttps://www.coastalliving.com/travel/other-coasts/isla-holbox

Dinner and drink out at one of the many restaurants on the island of Holboxhttps://www.coastalliving.com/travel/other-coasts/isla-holbox

Horseback riding through the most solitary and quiet beaches of Holbox, the mangrove zone and the lagoon, where you can watch the sunset in the afternoon. You will be able to gallop on the shore.

After an introduction to Mexican cuisine and the Yucatan peninsula’s special dishes and how they differ from the rest of the country, you’ll head to the market to pick up ingredients for your homemade meal! At the market, you’lllearn all about Mexico’s unique produce and how to select the best. Once you have everything you need, you will return to the kitchen and start cooking! Two-person cooking stations -equipped with everything you need- will be waiting for you. Once the finished product makes it out of the oven, you will sit down, relax, enjoy your meal and share this special moment.

A cenote is a natural pit, or sinkhole, resulting from the collapse of limestone bedrock that exposes groundwater underneath. Visit a cenote for exploring and swimming. Inside a cave with stalactites and stalagmites extends this crystal clear cenote!

The boat tour lasts three hours. Visit three points of the beautiful island of Holbox, the bird island, a spring called Yalahau, and then go to the passion Island.

Bioluminescence in Holbox is a phenomenon that occurs in the southern beaches of the island and can be observed when there is no moonlight at night. It is a spectacular phenomenon where the waters of the seashore are illuminated by certain microorganisms that light up when they hit the waves. The light is usually so bright that even the fish can be seen in the water. There are thousands of luminous points that shine, which are bioluminescent plancton, tiny organisms that like fireflies emit their own blue light.

Kayak through the mangroves of Isla Holbox during this morning tour. Under the watchful eye of your professional kayaking guide, slip into your double kayak and paddle off through the shallow, calm water. Paddle through the forest, alive with the sounds of coastal wading birds. Listen to commentary from your guide as you keep an eye out for flamingos and alligators sunning themselves on the banks of the channels.

A journey of relaxation in a candlelit historical building, that consists of a tour at your own pace through the different baths at different temperatures. The Ancient Thermal Bath circuit through baths at different temperatures (hot, cold, warm, ice) the jets bath, the Laconicum (Steam Room with aromatherapy), and the Flotarium (Salt Water Bath) as well as the salt exfoliation area. Experience includes a 30 minute relaxing massage.https://beaire.com/en/aire-ancient-baths-chicago

We would love to have a bunch of the photos from the wedding professionally printed so we can hang them in our home.

Koval has some great cocktail classes and makes for a great date night out when we are in Chicago!http://www.koval-distillery.com/newsite/classes-tours/cocktail-classes

One of our favorite spirits is Koval Barrel Aged Gin, but it's a splurge. It makes for an amazing G&T.

For those times when you need to just heat up a little bit of something

Queen size in Metallic Blue