Hotel and travel updates

Hotels
We have a room block reserved at the Hilton DFW Lakes. The reduced rate there apparently fluxuates depending on how close to capacity the hotel gets, but currently the rate is $119/night for a double queen or single king room. If you call, ask for the "wedding rate" and if you book online enter the code "WED" to get the special. The phone number for this hotel is (817) 481-8444.

While we don't have a block reserved, the >Fairfield Inn & Suites in Grapevine is about a block away from the other hotel and is very nice. Their prices are nicer, too. Currently, the room rate is $89-$99/night. The hotel's toll-free phone number is (800) 489-0923.

A third option in the area (all three hotels are next to Grapevine Mills Mall, Lake Grapevine and Bass Pro Shop: Outdoor World) is the Springhill Suites. All the options here are suites, but current rates are $109/night. This hotel's phone number is (972) 724-5500.

Flights
If you're looking for the right time to book travel, I suggest checking out Farecast.com. The site will provide you an alert when prices for a selected trip drop or are about to go back up. I've found it to be very helpful. Also, there are two airports in Dallas, DFW (Dallas-Fort Worth International) and DAL (Dallas Love Field). DFW is 5 minutes from the hotels and 10 from the wedding. Love Field is smaller and will be an additional 30-45 minute drive. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask. While we haven't lived here too long, we've been to the airport a surprising amount.

Pirate wedding? Well, a little.

So, the one "pirate" aspect to our wedding is complete. We've ordered the favors for the wedding. We ordered custom printed nice quality shot glasses. We like to convey that our marriage will be 'til death by including a jolly Roger. Here's what the image on the glasses looks like. They came out really cool.