John and Olivia's Wedding

Final Countdown!

2008-07-12T19:59:00.000-07:00

We are getting very close to the big day! We are very excited and looking forward to seeing everyone. Things to let us know:

1. Can you make it?
If you haven’t already, please RSVP as soon as you can! You can drop either of us an email, give us a call, or send us your response card.

2. Do you need any help?
We are doing our best to coordinate travel plans, so if you need a ride to or from the airport, from one of the main hotels to the wedding, or if you would like to see about sharing a hotel room with others, let us know and we will try to help! Also feel free to ask us for advice about travel arrangements or things to do in the area.

3. Do you have any special needs?
For the reception, let us know if you have any special dietary needs (i.e. vegan, lactose-free, wheat-free, etc.) and catering should be able to accommodate you. Also, if any parents out there need highchairs or booster seats for the kids, let us know so we can request them. Remember that everything will be outside!

Minnesota Reception

2008-05-13T20:17:00.000-07:00

We will be hosting an open house reception in Bloomington, Minnesota on August 23 at West Bush Lake Park. Please join us for a casual get-together celebrating our marriage.
Time: 5:00 - 9:00 pm
Location: West Bush Lake Park, Picnic Shelter #2
9349 West Bush Lake Road, Bloomington
Directions:
1. Take 494 to East Bush Lake Road exit.
2. Drive south on East Bush Lake Road.
3. Turn right at the intersection to stay on East Bush Lake Road.
4. Continue around the lake to Lindstrom Drive.
5. Turn right on Lindstrom Drive.
6. Turn right on West Bush Lake Road, continue along the lake.
7. Drive past Picnic Shelter #2. Picnic Shelter #1 is on the right.

Registries

2008-05-13T19:46:00.000-07:00

For those who have asked, we have registered at the following places:
Macy's
Target
Ten Thousand Villages

Accomodations and Directions

2008-05-12T17:04:00.000-07:00

DIRECTIONS
To Hartley Botanica, 4465 Balcom Canyon Road, Somis CA

From LAX or I-405:
1. Take I-405 North toward Santa Monica
2. Exit onto CA-118 West toward Simi Valley
3. Take exit 18B for CA-23 North/CA-118 West toward Los Angeles Ave to stay on CA-118.
4. Keep right at the fork and merge onto CA-118/CA-23/New Los Angeles Ave to stay on CA-118.
5. Turn right on Balcom Canyon Rd. Hartley Botanica is on the left.

From Burbank Airport:
1. Head west; Turn right toward N. Hollywood Way
2. Turn left at N. Hollywood Way
3. Turn left onto the Golden State Fwy North/I-5 North ramp, merge onto I-5 North
4. Follow directions 2-5 above.

Coming from the North on I-5:
1. Follow I-5 South. Make a slight right at I-405 South toward signs for I-405 South/Santa Monica/San Diego Fwy South
2. Follow directions 2-5 above.

Coming from the North/West on CA-101:
1. Follow CA-101 South.
2. Make a slight right to merge onto CA-126 East toward Santa Clarita
3. Take exit 5 for CA-118/S. Wells Rd.
4. Make a slight right at Los Angeles Ave.
5. Turn left at W. Los Angeles Ave.
6. Turn left at Balcom Canyon Rd. Hartley Botanica is on the left.

HOTELS
Hotel information is posted below. If you are interested in making arrangements to share a hotel room with other guests or need help figuring out other aspects of your travel, post a comment to the blog or contact Olivia or John. We will help in any way we can!

MAP (click on image)

Wedding Location

2008-01-07T20:27:00.000-08:00

Our wedding ceremony and reception will be held on
Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 5:00 in the evening
at Hartley Botanica's Paliuli Garden in Somis, CA,
near Olivia's hometown of Camarillo.

The address is:
Hartley Botanica
4465 Balcom Canyon Road
Somis, California 93066
http://hartleybotanica.com/

The closest airports are Burbank (BUR) and Los Angeles International (LAX). Each are about one hour away, depending on traffic of course...

We have made arrangements at the following hotels for the nights of Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26:

Grand Vista Hotel
999 Enchanted Way
Simi Valley, California 93065
805-583-2000
http://www.grandvistasimi.com/
Rate: $89/night
Book under "Little-Maycroft" wedding by July 6.
Rate includes complimentary breakfast and drink tickets.
**This hotel will offer a free shuttle service to and from the wedding.

Marriott Courtyard
4994 Verdugo Way
Camarillo, California 93012
805-388-1020
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/oxrch-courtyard-camarillo/
Rate: $125/night
Book under "Little-Maycroft" wedding between Feb 15 and June 26.

Best Western Camarillo Inn
295 E. Daily Drive
Camarillo, California 93010
805-987-4991
1-800-528-1234
http://www.bestwesterncalifornia.com/hotels/best-western-camarillo-inn/
Rate: $99-$110/night
Includes complimentary continental breakfast.
Mention "Little" wedding for a 10% discount.

Again, if you need any help or advice on booking travel, finding accomodations, or figuring out transportation, don't hesitate to contact Olivia or John!

Addresses!

2008-01-06T23:00:00.000-08:00

We need your address! Please send us your current mailing address, as invitations are in the making. You can email it to either Olivia (oliviali_01@yahoo.com) or John (johnmaycroft@yahoo.com). Thanks and we look forward to hearing from you!

Welcome!

2008-01-06T22:32:00.000-08:00

Welcome to our wedding blog! We hope to make this an easy stop to get all the information you need about our July 26 wedding. Stay tuned for more!