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Author: Jeff McNeil

Born in Irvine, grew up in Anaheim,child of the world. Married to the love of my life Jennifer McNeil.

Hotel rooms for out of town visitors

Jenn and I have had a few inquiries by our out of town family members and wanted to share the following information with you.  There are several luxury hotels near the ceremony & reception locations, Jenn and I recommend that guests stay in Newport Beach, Irvine or Costa Mesa areas…

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Jeff McNeil June 30, 2010 February 3, 2016Day of Wedding, Wedding Planning

Orange County marriage license rules & regulations

I have been looking up the Orange County clerk-recorder’s office details on marriage licences and I am confused.  It says the licence is valid for 90 days?  I know that can not be how long the marriage is valid for, so does the 90 days mean that you have to…

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Jeff McNeil June 30, 2010 February 3, 2016Day of Wedding, Wedding Planning

Marriott or Marriott, so many choices.

This afternoon/evening I went on a little tour of Marriott’s Newport Beach hotels.  My first stop was at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel & Spa.  I parked off-site because they have a $4 an hour parking fee, ouch!  I then saw 3 rooms, a executive king, ocean view king and…

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Jeff McNeil June 28, 2010 February 3, 2016Bachelorette Party, Day of Wedding, Wedding Planning

How to make a Gravatar

I have created a new How-to guide on the steps to make a Gravatar.  The page is shown above in the menu bar.  Or you can go to this website for the same link How to Make a Gravatar

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Jeff McNeil June 28, 2010 February 3, 2016Pre-proposal

Who knew barcode scanning was so fun!

Jenn and I went to Bed Bath and Beyond the other day to register, I am going back tonight.  There was a lot to think about.  We learned a lot about different plates, silverware and glasses.  I was reminded that that Jenn loves stemless glassware, wither due to the occasional…

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Jeff McNeil June 25, 2010 February 3, 2016Wedding Planning

Not 1, Not 2, Nor 3, not even 4… 5 wedding colors!

While channeling the Count from Sesame Street, Jenn and I have picked the following color palatte for the wedding.  We have picked 5 wedding colors.  It began as a simple 3, Brown, Blue and Fuschia.  However it expanded when Jenn went to Home Depot to get color cards.  She came…

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Jeff McNeil June 22, 2010 February 3, 2016Wedding Planning

Facebook e-mail settings… D’oh!

Thank you all for your kind comments and e-mail about the recent engagement of Jenn and I.  We really appreciate them, truly we do.  And me being the eager boyfriend wanting to share with the world the great news I just got from Jenn about saying “yes”….  I forgot to…

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Jeff McNeil June 21, 2010 February 3, 2016Proposal Night

Questions not to ask Jenn and me during the first 2 weeks of our engagement

Questions not to ask us in the next 2 weeks: Have you set the date? Answer: Of course not! We just got engaged, we would like October or a fall wedding, nothing is set in stone yet. Have you gotten your dress?  Answer: Of course, I have 14 dresses in…

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Jeff McNeil June 20, 2010 February 3, 2016Wedding Planning

All the details of the proposal night from Jeff

Jenn and I are back at home now.  We had a great night at WEST and Hotel Angeleno. Here is what happened last night from my point of view. Jenn was working from 9am to 1pm. At 1:30pm Laura arrived at the house and Jenn bought Pat & Oscar’s for…

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Jeff McNeil June 20, 2010 February 3, 2016Proposal Night

She said “Yes!”

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Jeff McNeil June 19, 2010 February 3, 2016Proposal Night

Houston, the limo has landed

The girls have just left the apartment for their nail appointment and I am about to go to work to pick up some other odds and ends I have hidden there.  Mainly the gift bag and some other things.  I am not nervous now at all because the limo has…

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Jeff McNeil June 19, 2010 February 3, 2016Proposal Night

The day of the proposal

So it is the day of the proposal.  I have a lot of things to get done.  I need to pack my suit with my new shirt and tie.  I need to pack a carry-on bag with clothes for Sunday for Jenn and I.  I need to go to work…

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Jeff McNeil June 19, 2010 February 3, 2016Proposal Night

36 hours left & Tricia Helfer

A day and a half before the proposal, the same time it takes to get up to Seattle by train, is all that stands between me and a “Yes” or “No” from Jenn.  All plans are still good and confirmations are coming in.  This morning I got a text from…

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Jeff McNeil June 18, 2010 February 3, 2016Pre-proposal

The cat has one paw out of the bag

So now there are more people that know about plans this weekend.  Denise and Joseph, both from my work, now know.  They have no direct ties to Jenn so I am confident that nothing has gotten back to her.  It is hard to not tell anyone else at this point. …

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Jeff McNeil June 17, 2010 February 3, 2016Pre-proposal

Making a list, and checking it twice

Jenn has been very nice, so she gets coal turned into a diamond this weekend.  Well really a few dozen diamonds in the wedding band.  I am pulling together my last minute lists of things to do and things I have done for Saturday.  It is a list that keeps…

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Jeff McNeil June 15, 2010 February 3, 2016Pre-proposal
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