Save the Date: May 29th 2010

We will be having a cocktail party in celebration of our marriage at our home in Rochester, New York on May 29th at 6pm. Invitations will be mailed in early April to friends and family that live east of the Mississippi.

Menu

Appetizers

beef sliders with caramelized onions

ahi tuna wrapped with sliced cucumber topped w tobiko caviar and wasabi aioli

spanish grilled shrimp

grilled dates stuffed with gorgonzola cheese

Soup or Salad

Chowder of the Day

Roasted Beet Salad

orange supremes, hazelnuts, caramelized shallots, creamy goat cheese, orange vinaigrette

Entrée (chose 1)

Grilled Hangers Steak & Pureed Potatoes

onions, garlic, evo and hers marinade, house cut frites, thinly sliced red onion pancetta lardons salad, sundried tomato vinaigrette

Cedar Plank Alaskan Salmon and Warm Potato Salad

roasted peppers, carmelized onions, olives, garlic aioli, compound butter

Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Pecan and Brown Butter Sauce

roasted sweet potato, butter, pecans

Cupcakes

Chocolate cupcakes with mocha frosting

Meyer Lemon Raspberry Cupcakes

Carrot cake cupcakes with cream cheese frosting

Chocolate cupcakes with vanilla bean frosting

Schedule of Events

Friday, December 18th
We will have drinks and light snacks in the Palm d'Or room at the Colony Palms on Friday night from 8-10pm, feel free to stop in.

Saturday, December 19th
The ceremony will take place on Saturday, December 19th at 4:30pm
Cocktails and passed hors d'oeuvres will immediately follow the ceremony and take place in the Palm d'Or at the Colony Palms
After the cocktail hour there will be a sit-down dinner poolside
Dessert and dancing will follow dinner back in the Palm d'Or

**The welcome reception, wedding ceremony and reception will all take place at the Colony Palms Hotel**

Things to do in Palm Springs: Action/Entertainment

• Hike the Agua Caliente Indian Canyons
• Like to gamble, there are plenty of casinos in the area:
  
  1. Spa Resort and Casino
  2. Agua Caliente Casino Resort and Spa
  3. The Morongo
• Slip and slide in a waterpark
• Desert Adventures Jeep Eco Tours
  
  

Things to do in Palm Springs: Cultural

• Explore Mid-Century Modern Architecture on your own or with a tour

• Take a trip to the living desert zoo and garden

• See World War II planes at the Palm Springs Air Museum

• Ride the Palm Springs Aerial Tram

• See the Palm Springs Follies in a Broadway-esque show
  

Things to do in Palm Springs: Relaxation

• Lounge by the pool
  
• Swim in the pool and take a dip in the hot tub
  
• Play golf
• Spa treatments
• Walk through downtown
  
• Hike in the mountains or the desert
• Catch a movie
• See a play
  

Registries

• Amazon

• Bed Bath and Beyond

• Pottery Barn

• Williams-Sonoma