Open Forum!

HELLO LADIES! Welcome to our own personal blog session for our dear Allyson Carter. Take advantage of this forum to share funny pictures or memories you have had with her and voice your interests in shaping her bachelorette party. Mind that Allyson does not have access to this blog yet. After the wedding though she will be given this blog address for a fun review of our sessions. So deep dark secrets just between the two of you might want to be left in the vault! Or saved for a reception dinner toast!

THE PURPOSE to this forum is to meet everyone's interests in participating in a gathering, project or present we can contribute over long distrance from each of our homes across the U.S. and Canada. We could choose one option or multiple! Please drop comments next to the introductory options listed below. I will coordinate a few progressive steps and execution of our final decision. Please note you are not obligated to comment on the blog if your world is too busy!

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For more information on the wedding, go to www.allysonandmike.com! Be sure to sign the guest book!

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INTRODUCTIONS: Please introduce yourself, where you are located and how you know Allyson.

• I'll go first. My name is Pamela Butler and I have been the best of friends with Allyson since junior high. We really bonded through dance initially when we were in the Nutcracker. We're similar Aquarians born 2 days apart and she loves to call me "old lady" in the 48-hour window. I'm back in Portland now and savoring all the elements of the beautiful Northwest. Something I know Allyson looks forward to sharing with everyone in Victoria BC.

OPTION 1: Coordinate gift we can each contribute to. Either a crafted piece we each offer a piece to or a joint monetary purchased gift or a project she would have to interact with. Any ideas?

• I think Allyson and Mike would really savor a gift we each put our touch on personally. I can research for an idea that would be tasteful and simple for each of us to contribute to. I can do the same research if everyone would prefer to pitch-in on a purchased gift. As far as a project possibility, it could be fun to organize her on a scavenger hunt to a spa or something! Any which way, the gift option allows everyone who can not attend the wedding to participate too!

OPTION 2: Gathering before wedding in Victoria BC. Either Thursday night May 3, after 8 pm or Friday morning brunch.

• It would be great to gather there before the wedding. I prefer the evening, but with so many attendees with kids the brunch might be a better idea? We could also try to loop in those who could not make the trip via camera or phone?

OPTION 3: Plan a rendevous somewhere in between for a day or a few.

• Travel budget would be modest. To see Allyson in Tucson might be a great winter escape? Locations between most of us could be Palm Dessert, Squaw/Tahoe or even Vegas? If anything, Allyson would love to invade her old stomping ground Portland to share all of the things she loves here.... and you all know what an amazing host she is!

Looking forward to meeting all of you! *pamela