Your Mailbox

It is exciting to see our R.S.V.P's start to return. Your mailbox has no doubt seen our invitation by now, so don't forget to get your reply's in the mail. And lastly, go plant the card which is full of wildflower seeds. It should be warm enough to do so across the country by now. ♥♥♥

That sure is pretty!

I heart Commons Ford Ranch.  If I weren't already engaged, I just might marry it.

The Line-Up!

 Margie and Mike Brinales
Mother and Stepfather of the bride

 

Don and Sally Capotosto
Father and Stepmother of the bride
(Oscar filled in here :))

Gary and Jeanine James
Parents of the groom

 Caryn Capotosto and Paul Simms
Mistress of Honor, awesome sister of the bride and her fly man

Jen and Bill Benson, Elijah Thompson 
Reader/yogi, sister and brother-in-law extraordinaire, nephew of the groom

 Katie James
Reader/scientist, little sister extraordinaire of the groom

 Claire Boetticher
Bridesmaid/bride's partner in crime, pictured here with here brainy gent


 

Matt Focht
Groomsman for the day, rock star always




Kevin Cahill
Groomsman, pictured here with his lovely wife, Laura

Candace Hall and Jeremy Sheffield
Craft goddess and all-around helpful folks, groom's bodyguard



Meg Dempsey
Wedding site coordinator/bride's bodyguard, pictured here with Jason Dempsey

Oscar the Grouch and Salvador!

Puppies of Honor








Please look at the slide shows at the top and bottom of the page to meet the many more important people in our lives.  We love you all and think of you all as our family!

Road trip!!!

Pairing up with friends or strangers for the drive to Austin means 18 hours of getting-to-know-you fun.  It also means less $$$ on gas, no plane tickets, no rental car (although you don't necessarily need a car), bottomless pepperoni-pizza-flavored Combos, and lots of rockin' out.

So, if you have space in your car or you want to drive but your old clunker won't make the trip, post below to hook up with like-minded individuals.

Feeling shop-tastic?

Your presence at our big day is all we really need to make the celebration memorable and meaningful.

However . . .

If you are in the mood to shop, we have registered for some things to help cute-up and green-up our house, a few things that would make life easier,and a few indulgent luxuries that we think it would be fun to have.

We also love to support local businesses, so if there's a cute shop up the street, don't hold back.



Anthropologie
www.anthropologie.com
In the Chicago area at Oakbrook and Woodfield, along with several downtown locations.  Also, many locations throughout the country.
Cute stuff for our new house :)

Bed, Bath, and Beyond
www.bedbathandbeyond.com
More cute stuff for the house!

Best Buy
www.bestbuy.com
Gadgets and entertainment.
Wish List #9182641636

Chef's Catalog
www.chefscatalog.com
Cooking is like love, it should be entered into with abandon or not at all.
Harriet Van Horne, Vogue October 1956

Eco Wise
www.ecowise.com
If you order our rain barrels and compost bin, we'll be happy to pick them up from the store.

Home Depot
www.homedepot.com
I wish I had some clean clothes.
Gary Calhoun James Jr., March 2010
I think you have to shop on-line to access the few items we registered for here.  This is weird, but if you are interested in helping us with a washer/dryer, outdoor fireplace, drill, or saw, you'll have to sign in to our account using my email address ccapotosto@hotmail.com password bluejay222.  They don't really give you an easy way to register.


Love you!

What about the bears in Austin?

"I have heard there is a bear problem in Austin. What is the likelihood we will encounter or be eaten by bears?" Anonymous Chicagoan

"Rest assured bears in Austin are safely secured in the Austin Zoo. This is an old wives tale that pertains only to an old wife who was eaten by a bear." Dr. Lian Ailuropoda, University of Texas Zoologist

But where will I sleep in that strange Texas town?

Here's a few ideas:

We have a discount rate at Wyndham Garden Hotel. Straight from their flyer:

Capotosto/ James Wedding - Austin
$99.00 per night for king-size or two full-size beds
*located 3 miles south of downtown
*free airport shuttle (arrange pick-up with hotel)
*complimentary wireless internet throughout
*restaurant on-site
*outdoor pool
*free parking

Call 1-800-WYNDHAM or 1-800-996-3426:
• Give the associate your desired dates of stay and ask for the “Capotosto/ James Wedding” room block. You will then guarantee your reservation with a credit card.
Book Online:
• Go to www.wyndhamaustin.com. Click “Search using Group Code.” Enter your desired dates of stay in the appropriate box. In the Group code box, enter “05266702CA”.

Cut-off date: 5/7/10 – Last day to make reservations is May 7th!

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Other places we recommend:
Austin Motel
$69.00 and up per night.  Really cute motel in a great location on South Congress Ave.  Accepting reservations for Memorial Day weekend after Feb. 1.  Stay in the "Polka Dot Surprise" or the "Great Wall of China."  Or maybe "Safari" is more your style?  We would stay here if we were visiting Austin for YOUR wedding.

Downtown Hotels
. . . were not offering reasonable group discounts due to the holiday weekend, which is a very busy time in Austin, but maybe you'll have better luck than we did if you book through a discount web site.

Rental Homes
Home Away www.homeaway.com
Vacation Rentals By Owner www.vrbo.com