Daniel Valdez & Laurel Gehrke

Daniel & Laurel

March 10, 2012

Daniel Valdez & Laurel Gehrke

Daniel & Laurel

March 10, 2012

Friends and Family,

Sometimes the journey of life is best celebrated with a journey.

Welcome to our Honeymoon registry. Laurel and I have been blessed in many ways and are wholeheartedly looking forward to the day of our wedding. Your presence and best wishes on the day our lives officially begin together is all we truly desire from those closest to us. If you feel the need to also provide gifts, please consider using this website.

While we know we don't have everything we'll ever need, we don't need for much. In creating guest lists for the wedding, we realized what truly drove us to bring so many wonderful people together. The memories we have shared with all of you are the most valuable gifts we own. In that spirit, we decided the best thing you could give us to celebrate this milestone is helping us take the trip of a lifetime and build memories and experiences that will remain fond between Laurel and I forever.

We have decided to take a Honeymoon Cruise through the Mediterranean this summer. Our destination may be decided, but the style in which we travel and the activities we do are placed firmly in your hands. Please visit the Gift Inventory below to see how you can help. The Trip Information map can show you where we'll visit and how we'll be celebrating.

Thank you for the memories thus far, and the many we have yet to create. We look forward to seeing you on the wedding day.

Sincerely,
Laurel Gehrke and Daniel Valdez

We're going to Meditteranean Cruise!

The daunting challenge of choosing our honeymoon destination proved too difficult for either of us to find a correct answer. Instead of choosing a single location to spread our wings, we opted to see the world like we never have before. We found a twelve night cruise that will bounce us all over the Mediterranean to see some of the most historic, romantic, delicious, and amazing cities in the world.

Ten cities in less than two weeks is how we chose to start our lives together, focusing on an experience we have never had the opportunity to take and will never be able to repeat. With the help of our friends and family, we will create incredible memories stronger than any Cuisinart.

Spain, France, Italy, Croatia, Greece, Sicily, and a quick layover in England; check out our plans for each in the gift registry section.

Our Registry

Honeymoon Gear
Travel and Accommodations
Spain - Barcelona and Palma de Mallorca
France - Marseilles
Italy - Livorno, Rome Naples, Venice
Croatia - Dubrovnik
Sicily - Messina
Greece - Athens
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Sony HD Camcorder - Honeymoon adventure in HD! From wedding to honeymoon this will be the best way to share with you the memories you helped create.
$7500
10/10
$100
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Travel Backpack - A great backpack style camera bag to tote the camcorder, digital camera, and accessories. We'll need some thing to tote our souvenirs back to the boat.
$3500
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Bikini - What woman wouldn't need a new swim suit for the voyage of her life?
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Gettin' Her Hair Did - New continent, new do. Laurel is going to want some color and style shining through for the pictures.
$7500
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Sun Glasses - Our future is so bright, we gotta wear shades.
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Sun Screen - without it Laurel will look like a Lobster.
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Body wax - For Laurel or Dan, there will be no questions.
$5000
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Airfare - Well how else are we supposed to get to the boat?
$5000
57/68
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Upgrade to First Class Airfare - We would never fly like this on our own.
$5000
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An Unbelievable Cruise Ship - Royal Caribbean will shuttle us around the see in style! The Independence of the Sea is one of their newest boats and looks amazing.
$10000
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Upgrade to an Oceanview room on the Cruise. How luxurious should we travel? You decide.
$10000
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Upgrade to Balcony Room on the Cruise - because we may want to layout in our view while keeping private.
$10000
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Upgrade to a Suite on the Cruise - Because we would never be able to afford this kind of luxury without you.
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Breakfast in Bed - What could be better? Mimosas required!
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Couples Massage - Nothing like some hot stones on our back and the gentle sound of the Mediterranean to lull us into relaxation.
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Libations - The only items not covered by the ticket to the boat.
$1000
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Of course a honeymoon wouldn't be a honeymoon without some splurging. Your gift will contribute to a week of rest, relaxation, and of course, good champagne!
$2500
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DIY Gift - Perhaps you've thought of an idea that we didn't? Create your own gift and we will make it happen. Who knows, we just might have a funny story for you!
$1000
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Tour Bus - The best way to see Barcelona is aboard this international symbol for tourists.
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Hotel Room in Barcelona - We'll arrive in Barcelona, Spain the day before the cruise leaves the port.
$7500
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Hotel Room in Barcelona - Our last night of the epic adventure will be off the boat and in the city of Barcelona. Let's make this one elegant and stylish for our send off.
$7500
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Salsa Dancing Lessons - We will embrace the regional customs of shaking one's booty.
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Olive Oil Tasting - Time to take in the flavors and enjoy the taste of homemade olive oil in a farmhouse located in the beautiful countryside of Tuscany.
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Moped tour of Mallorca - by this point we may be tired of touring on foot.
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Tour of La Sagrada Familia - Dan's favorite building in the world has been under construction for 130+ years and still has a long way to go.
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Spanish Paella - I am sure it won't be as good as Mom's Paella.
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Daiquiri Palace - If you have even been to Mallorca, you know this place is a must visit. I highly recommend the "Jet Fuel."
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Lamb tar tar - One of Dan's fondest memories of Barcelona will make a reappearance in the next visit but this time will be shared.
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French Coffee - What better way to keep us running strong all over the city?
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Escargot - Will Laurel get up the courage and will Dan be able to keep it down?
$5000
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Cheese Tour - We will learn about cheese production methods and have an opportunity to sample locally produced cheeses, including Amaldea, Caprino, and Ricotta.
$8000
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Theater - The gorgeous view isn't the only thing that will dazzle on our cruise ship. World-class performers from all over the globe star in awe-inspiring original shows. Marseilles is world renowned for their theater.
$7500
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Medieval Town Tour - After an enjoyable drive through the countryside, our destination is a medieval town outside of Marseilles, France.
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Wine Tasting - We heard about a renovated ancient 16th century wine cellar at one of our ports. We will definitely taste some of their finest wines and then move to the next one.
$7500
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Horse and Carriage Ride - The only vehicle we will ever travel in that is clearly 1.0 horsepower.
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Italian Pasta - When in Rome.......eat a bunch of pasta.
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Tour of the Coliseum - Time to go play Gladiator!
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Gondolier Ride in Venice - We can't go all the way to Venice and NOT ride the picturesque cruisers through the city.
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Sailing to Capris - Off the coast of Naples is the romantic isle of Capris accessible by sailboat and surrounding by amazing stone grottoes and passageways.
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Museum Passes - Michaelangelo, Boticelli, leaning tower of Pisa, we're going to see them all.
$4000
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Blue Grotto - Naples has legendary nightlife and I am told it all starts at the Blue Grotto.
$7500
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Transportation to and Tour of Pompeii - Just outside of Naples Italy is the historic buried city.
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Walking Tours - We want to learn as much as possible from each port so we plan to sign up for a walking tour in each city.
$3000
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Saint Peter's Basilica - Let's see what the Coliseum was turned into.
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Horse Back Ride on the Beach - the best way to watch a sunset in Italy.
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Helicopter Tour of the Volcano - We would like to see the volcano anyway possible, but how about seeing it like God does?
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Slevowitza - You think I spelled it wrong you should see it in Croatian. This plum brandy is a regional delicacy among bar patrons
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Roasted Meat Tasting - Apparently Croatia is known for their roasts.
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Boat Tours - There are a few cities that are best seen by boat. After a short transfer from the ship to city center, we will board a local boat for a cruise along coastline that covers centuries of history.
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ATV Tour - Mount Etna just outside Messina, Sicily offers challenging yet manageable trails good for catching a view and maybe some air.
$8500
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Zip Line Tour - Laurel isn't going to do it on her own, so let's use your gift to convince her.
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Swimming with Dolphins - Our dog Ashes is going to be upset when she finds out we found other mammals to swim with.
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Nightlife - We're always good about finding a good time.
$6000
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Tour of the Parthenon - No trip to the Greek Isles would be complete without.
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Guided Kayaking - We will slide into a sea-kayak and meander along the coast of Greece.
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Dolphin Tour - This trip entails sailing from our ferry terminal towards the Bay to see the dolphins. If we're lucky we'll get the chance to take a swim with them.
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Greek Salad - I wonder what they call it in Athens.
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Schwarmas - Great snack for when we out touring the cities.
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