Update: Due to COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our wedding from April 4, 2020 to October 9, 2021. Your health and safety are our top priority, and as such we will require vaccinations to attend our indoor event. We look forward to celebrating together soon!
Update: Due to COVID-19, we’ve decided to postpone our wedding from April 4, 2020 to October 9, 2021. Your health and safety are our top priority, and as such we will require vaccinations to attend our indoor event. We look forward to celebrating together soon!
October 9, 2021
Washington, DC
#jodeegenewedding
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Thank you for visiting our wedding registry! As we have consolidated two fully stocked homes, we do not have a need for any more "stuff" and instead would love for you to contribute to our dream honeymoon experience! We are staying a few nights in Aruba before boarding our 14 night cruise with luxury brand Windstar through Central America and the Panama Canal with several fun excursions and tours along the way!
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We are beyond excited to honeymoon with Windstar Cruises! Their small cruise ships (approx. 300 passengers) are perfect for us to explore unique ports and multiple small islands in Central America without having to pack/unpack or share a large ship with thousands of other travelers. Windstar's partnership with the James Beard Foundation means that we will have amazing food as well as amazing adventures on our luxurious honeymoon! This cruise will take us from Aruba to Columbia, Panama, and Costa Rica to include passage through the Panama Canal! https://www.windstarcruises.com/cruise/overview/collector/oranjestad-to-puerto-caldera/coffee-cloud-forests-colombia-central-america/?pkgid=296926
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Windstar Cruise: Colombia & Central America via the Panama Canal
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We have had to postpone and/or reschedule our honeymoon over a dozen times due to COVID. In order to make this trip extra special, we would like to fly first class from DC to Aruba to begin our honeymoon cruise and also home from Costa Rica back to DC. We appreciate your contribution to making this trip extra special.
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Flights to Aruba and from Costa Rica
In order to not have to worry about onboard expenses and just enjoy our time on our honeymoon cruise, we plan to purchase the Captain's Exclusive Beverage Package. According to Windstar cruises, the ultimate beverage package is the perfect way to try new drinks for a bit of added adventure. It includes all domestic and imported beers and 33 varieties of wine/sparkling/champagne by the glass PLUS cocktails, cordials, liqueurs, aperitifs, and even mini bar items.
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Unlimited Drink Package on Cruise
$120
While in Aruba before the cruise, we would love to have a luxurious spa day in the private Spa Cove on Aruba's Renaissance Island by Okeanos Spa. Sunset Romance Couples Package includes:• Use of the Spa Cove, 4:00pm to 6:30pm• Tropical, open air, Swedish massage for two• A bottle of champagne or four frozen cocktails and a fresh fruit platter
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Aruba Spa Day!!!
$220
Windstar Cruise Excursion: At Casco Viejo, UNESCO World Heritage-listed site, dating back to the 1670s, enjoy a walking “foodie” experience, starting at Bajareque Coffee House where you will learn all about the famous Geisha coffee, produced in the highest area of the country in the steep hills of one of the highest volcanoes in Central America, the Baru Volcano. You will taste different samples of different coffee processes, and learn about the several tasting notes that each process develops on the fruit. Chocolate is a work of art at Tropical Chocolate, where you will learn about the elaboration process through a live presentation with an expert chocolatier, sample 5 different types of exquisite bombones con chocolate.
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Balboa: Coffee & Chocolate Foodie Experience
$199
Waterford
Lismore Evolution Tumbler, Set of 4
$440
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Is it even a honeymoon without a spa day?! We plan to have a spa day on the Windstar Star Legend ship in their newly remodeled spa.
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Windstar SPA DAY!!!
$200
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Windstar Cruise Excursion: Tayrona National Park is located on the Atlantic coast northeast of Santa Marta. Home to numerous species of animals, birds, reptiles and vestiges of the Tayrona culture, the landscape is covered by lush vegetation and huge unique white rock formations. Upon arriving at the park, you will take a nature trail walk along the 9-stone path to learn about the flora, fauna and Tayrona culture and you will view one of the stunning beaches. Then you will head to the Mirador Eco-Habs Resort set in the beautiful tropical environment for refreshments. Take time to visit "La Piscinita" (the little pool) beach, where you can go for a brief swim and rest or chat with the Tayrona Natives. Small lizards and birds are common sightings.
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Santa Marta: EcoWalk in Tayrona National Park
$90
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Windstar Cruise Excursion: Depart from the port of Cartagena for the short drive to the famous Getsemaní district. This neighborhood represents a different side a Cartagena. You will have time to explore this area which embodies the greatest cultural heritage of the city. From the colonial architecture and history, to the brightness of its streets and the colorful personality of its people, this populous sector of the city is a magical place that every visitor will appreciate. After your guided walk through the narrow streets of Getsemaní, you will arrive at a point to observe the Convent La Popa located at the highest point of Cartagena, San Felipe Fort, and San Sebastian del Pastelillo Port, where the tour guide will give all the historical information on these three highly relevant city monuments. After your walking tour around Getsemani, enjoy a refreshment drink at Chachara Restaurant. Your tour will bring you to the barracks of Bóvedas, former jail cells now converted to colorful handicraft stores and galleries. This construction consists of 47 arches and 23 vaults, considered the last work of the period of the Colony.
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Cartagena: Historical Getsemani and Old City Walking Tour
$55
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Windstar Cruise Excursion: In the Golfo de San Blas you will find one of the most untouched coral reefs on earth. The reef has held its beauty for decades since people do not pollute the waters around it. You will have an opportunity to experience the beauty of an untouched reef. The Kuna Indians live from the sea and hunt the reefs and sandbanks by using simple snorkeling gear and do not over fish their own waters because they only take what is needed to stay alive. San Blas are pretty shallow and just beneath the sea surface you’re still able to experience the beauty of the coral reef by gearing up in simple snorkeling gear. The rich sea life and the crystal clear water will give you plenty of time to drift away from the world above the water. One of the easy places to get in touch with this sea life is the shipwreck near Isla Perro.
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San Blas: Snorkel Tour
$119
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Windstar Cruise Excursion: Meet the indigenous Ngabe farmers and learn how cacao is cultivated. The tour will start with a 25-minute local boat ride from the ship to Almirante and then a 10-minute bus ride to The Oreba Chocolate Farm in Bocas del Toro. Cacao cultivation and chocolate production are becoming one of Panama’s most coveted exports, and is completely run and managed by the indigenous Ngabe farmers of the community. The local English-speaking tour guides who are cacao farmers in the community will describe and show you the entire process of organic shade-grown cacao, explaining every step of the way including growing, harvesting, fermenting, drying and ultimately roasting and making chocolate. You will take an adventurous hike that weaves in and out of jungle and cacao trees and because the tour takes place within the protected shade grown farms of the locals there are always many animals to see along the way. It is not uncommon to spot poison dart frogs, sloths, and toucans.
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Bocas Del Toro: Oreba Chocolate Farm Tour & Jungle Hike
$139
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Windstar Cruise Excursion: Costa Rica’s warm seas are home to one of the most biologically diverse marine habitats in the world. The best place to observe these magnificent mammals is in the waters off the Osa Peninsula. You will board your boat and head for a place where large groups of dolphins swim in clear blue tropical waters putting on an amazing show! Other possible sightings may include turtles, rays and seafowl. As you cruise around the bay your tour will be enhanced by the informative commentary provided by a trained naturalist guide. You will learn about the biology, behavior and habits of the wildlife you will spot. Upon your arrival to Crocodile Bay Resort you will be able to take a walk on the private jetty and then you will experience a 1-hour yoga class in a beautiful yoga studio. After yoga, you will enjoy a mouthwatering Costa Rican-style hearty breakfast including the world famous Gallo Pinto.
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Golfo Dulce: A Pura Vida Morning - Yoga and Dolphins
$179
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Your tour will start a short 15-minute drive. This is perhaps one of the best ways to discover the wonders of the rainforest. You will be equipped with a medium-sized Criollo horse and riding gear and then depart on your journey to the waterfalls. Along the way you will see farms, and get a closer look at nature, as you start ascending through the rainforest. You may be able to spot some great wildlife such as: toucans, macaws and sometimes even monkeys. Upon arrival at the swimming pool area, your bilingual guide will set you up with some fresh fruit and water and you will have some time to relax and enjoy the waterfalls and natural slide before you return to base. Vista Los Suenos has some of the best kept horses and views in the area. You will discover nature at its best in a private, exclusive 80-acre property, where you will also enjoy your own waterfall.
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Quepos/Bahia Herradura: Tropical Forest Horseback Riding & Waterfalls
$139
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Start your tour visiting the Turtle Camp of Cuyutlan to see and learn all about the sea turtles that come every season to the coast line, as well as the iguanas and crocodiles. With a bit of good luck, you will be able to free baby turtles and let them go to the Pacific Ocean (if hatching available). Board a panga – local boat – and get prepared to explore and discover the best of Palo Verde Lagoon through the mangroves where your guide will tell you everything about it. Be ready with your camera, crocodiles, iguanas, exotic birds, and many other creatures can be seen at any moment. On the way back stop at a Coconut farm, you will see how a professional picks them from the palm and enjoy them.------------(Updated)---------------------------------Just 75 minutes away from Puerto Limon you will be transported into a completely different world; the Southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica is truly a wonderful place to visit with its laid-back environs, spicy piquant food, and unique Afro-Caribbean culture. Most of the people in these areas were brought either from Jamaica or other Caribbean Islands to help work on the railroads or in the banana plantations that still support and make up much of this province’s exports. Your first stop will be Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, considered one of the most beautiful and scenic regions, offering some breathtaking white sandy beaches fringed with endless coconut trees and a calm sea of crystal clear waters and coral reefs. The area is filled with exuberant wildlife including howler monkeys, white-faced capuchin monkeys, raccoons, sloths, otters, coatis, agouti as well as several avian species also live in the swamp forest, like the green ibis, green kingfisher, yellow-crowned night-heron, frigate bird and the boat-billed heron, among others. Your naturalist guide will lead you through the trails of the rainforest towards a look-out point where you can take incredible photos of the rock formations and the landscape. He will share his vast knowledge on this fragile ecosystem. You will have time to walk along the beach and, if weather allows, you can even swim. Puerto Viejo will be your next destination; this charming village will make you find what can be described as mini-Jamaica with dreadlocked Rastafarians, reggae and calypso music played in the streets.
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Puerto Limon/Manzanillo: Eco Turtle Camp & Coconut Farm + Refuge & Beach Escape
$129
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Dyson
V8 Absolute Stick Vacuum
$449.99
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Dyson
Dyson Omni-Glide Cordless Stick Vacuum
$349.99
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For all the days along the way