Reception Place [check]!!

Dan and I have been CRAZY busy trying to get everything together for the wedding. I didn't realize how much work went into wedding planning. The past 2 weekends have been very productive. We had been searching for a place to have our reception, and it seemed like every place I called was already booked for our wedding day.

Well, I found the Newport Beach Radisson through theknot.com, and they had an outdoor pavilion that we really liked. So I called and talked to the woman in charge of events and catering, Linda. She, like everyone else I'd talked to, said that September 18th was already booked. She was trying to offer different days, and then I asked if it was booked all day. She said that it was actually open during the day - it was only booked after 7pm. I told her we would think about it and get back to her. Dan and I played around with the idea of having an afternoon reception and we decided that it was actually a great idea and that we wanted to do it.

So last Saturday, May 8th, we went and took a look at it - it was bright and airy and a good fit for what we were looking for. Linda ended up giving us a very good deal. Needless to say we booked it!! It's official - our afternoon reception will be on Sep 18, 2010 in the Pavilion at the Radisson Newport Beach. Here it is:

Also the Radisson is giving a special discount to our out of town guests! They are offering anyone that is coming from out of town for our wedding a discount on a room. It will be $99 per night without breakfast or $109 a night with breakfast (normally it's $159 a night without breakfast). How to book: just call the Radisson (949-833-0570) and let them know you are booking under the Hillman/Smith wedding.

The Radisson is 0.5 miles from the Orange County- John Wayne (SNA) airport, on the corner of MacArthur and Birch. If you have any questions, you can call either Dan or me. We are getting very excited and want to thank everyone again for all your love and support!