Showing posts with label Destination Weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Destination Weddings. Show all posts

Wednesday, September 25, 2013

Wedding Wednesday: Travel Apps

For our destination wedding hosts, guests, and, of course, honeymooners, traveling abroad or to any foreign locale CAN be a breeze!  Check out these helpful apps, and ask yourself, again, how did we ever live without our smart phones?  

Communication & Etiquette: 
64 languages are available for written and spoken translation. 

Vocre
Translates anything you say into the mic.  Just set the language you want to translate from, then plug in the language you'd like to translate to.  But be sure to speak clearly, you don't want Siri to ask for octopus arms when you wanted tuna sashimi!



World Customs
This app features cultural facts and traditions allowing travelers to seek immerse in the foreign soil they travel. Learn proper greetings, gender issues, taboos, and gestures for 165 different countries. 




Money Matters:
Oanda Currency Converter 
Chose from over 190 currencies and 4 metals to convert your money when traveling.


Getting There:
Packing Pro
Don't forget anything at home!  Create a list of items to pack, or select from sample lists to ensure you have everything you need!


 TripIt
No more looking through countless emails for reservations - with this app, all your itineraries are in one place!  You will have your flight times, rental car information & hotel accommodations at just a glance.



Getting Around:
AroundMe
This locator app tells your all the points of interest around your detect location.  Find what you're looking for by selecting from categories such as, restaurants, museums, and bars.


LocalEats
Skip the national-chain restaurants.  Eat like a local.  This app features independently-owned restaurants and local places only!



HopStop
HopStop takes the guesswork out of even the most complex public transportation systems.  Never again will you be the tourist holding the map in the middle of SoHo!   Enter your starting point and destinations and HopStop will provide step-by-step instructions.


Just for Fun:
Postagram
ONE OF OUR FAVORITES!  Bring back the charm in sending a postcard to friends and family while vacationing.  Upload a picture to this app, type in a message and the recipient's address.  A personalized postcard will be delivered to their (actual) mailbox within a few days.

Trip Journal 
Not one to scrapbook?  Don't worry!  This app tracks your trip's pictures for you by GPS.  You can even have your friends share your vacation with you by inviting them onto your page!  They will be able to see what places you have visited and all the pictures you've taken.

Convert Clothes
Shoppers!  While traveling abroad, let this clothing size converter help you when trying on foreign fashions.


Wednesday, February 23, 2011

West Coast Wedding Weekend

One of my all-time fave clients, Dana and Ashley Aminan hosted the most gorgeous wedding weekend In October.  Their guests were treated to 5 days of fun events: 

Wednesday Night:
Small Group Dinner at The French Laundry in Yountville

Thursday Night
Rehersal Dinner at the uber chic Zare at Fly Trap serving persian infused dishes.

Friday Night
Ceremony and Dinner at a private winery estate in Napa Valley

Saturday Night
Sweetest Day Soiree
A swanky sultry cocktail party hosted at the private residence:  White Palace in the heart of San Francisco.  Guests arrived on trolleys and it was a perfect end to the weekend.

Sunday
Yummy farewell brunch featuring the couples favorite pastries and light morning bites. 

















































































It was such a pleasure and honor to be involved in the planning of this couple's event.  They had such a great vision and we "branded" their wedding better than any Fortune 500 company could do.