33 more days to go

With only 33 more days to go, we are on cruise control, obviously counting down to our special day. It seems like we've been planning a wedding for years now!

We wanted to provide a quick update regarding hotel room blocks at the Holiday Inn Express in Canon City. We have the following rooms still available for booking.

2 rooms - Double beds (two beds in room) for Sept. 16-19

2 rooms - Double beds (two beds in room) for Sept. 17-18

3 rooms - Double beds (two beds in room) for Sept. 17-19

1 room - Single Queen w/pullout sofa bed for Sept. 17-19

If you'd like to book one or more of the following rooms, please call:

Shannon Hinton @ (719) 275-2400 Be sure to refer to the Gonzalez-McKenna Wedding Room Block

If for any reason you are having trouble booking, please call Connie at 817-240-3929

Love,

Connie & Justin

36 more days to go.. Happy Birthday to all my August babies!

Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday dear August babies!

Happy Birthday too you!

We wanted to send lots of birthday wishes to many of our family and friends with August birthdays. Some past and some coming up.

On a side note, many have been inquiring about gift registries for the Bridal Shower and Wedding. We are registred at:

Crate & Barrel

Target

Bed Bath and Beyond

Honeymoon Wishes

Victoria Secret

Please click here to be redirected to our wedding website for links to our registries.

Hope everyone has a very Happy Friday!

Love, Connie & Justin

There are three things that last: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love.
- I Corinthians 13:13

Updated due to formatting issues: 38 days to go! Travel and Accommodations Update

Hello Family and Friends,

Only 38 more days to go! We are beyond excited and ready to see you all. As you can see we are very close to September 18th. Travel and accommodations should be booked as soon as possible.

There are still 5 rooms available to book with the wedding block at the Holiday Inn Express. Please either call or email myself so I can set you up with a reservation, or call the hotel directly.

When calling directly please ask for Shannon Hinton, Sales Manager and refer to the Gonzalez-McKenna Wedding block. You may also email her if that is easier. Note that her days off are Friday and Saturday, in which you can leave a message for her. Her contact info is below:

Holiday Inn Express

Shannon Hinton

shannon@hiecanco.com

(719) 275-2400 (phone)

(719) 276-0101 (fax)

Lastly, here are some airline travel deals from Kayak.com. I'll be posting these frequently, since I get a deal alert daily. I'll only post things I feel are a good deal and can save you money on your travel. Please visit Kayak.com to take advantage of these offers.

Sorry all, the deals would not format correctly.

Updated Section:

1. Flights from DFW to Colorado Springs Roundtrip leaving the 16th or the 17th and returning the 19th are $209
2. Flights from DFW to Denver International Roundtrip leaving the 16th or the 17th and returning the 19th are $311

My apologies for the many post being sent to your email address

We sincerely thank each and everyone one of you who will be coming out to the wedding.

Love, Connie & Justin

44 more days to go .. Low Flight Fares

UPDATE:

A quick update on flights:

Thank you JoAnne for the information! Flights from DFW to Colorado Springs Airport are now at a low price.

Go thru CheapOair.com to find flights with Frontier and Midwestern airlines for $193 round trip. This does not include taxes and other airlines fees. This price is if you are flying into Colorado Springs Airport on Sept 16 or 17th and departing back to DFW on Sept. 19th.

Flights into Denver International Airport from Sept. 16-Sept. 19 are as follows:

American Airlines & Frontier Airlines $266

United Airlines & US Airways $267

Continental Airlines $281

Flights into Denver International Airport from Sept. 17-Sept. 19 are as follows:

American Airlines, US Airways & Frontier Airlines $261

United Airlines $267

Continental Airlines $281

Again, please remember that each airport is between 1 to 3 hours away from Canon City and a car rental will most likely be needed.

Good Luck!!

47 days to go...Lodging Update

Hello All,

We have secured a group rate at the Holiday Inn Express. Please be sure to book your hotel now as this particular hotel is filling up fast.

Please contact me or the hotel directly to be added to our block of rooms. Block is limited.

Phone: (719) 275-2400

Rates:

Single beds $77.40 a night

Double beds $81.70 a night.

Please ask to speak with Shannon Hinton in Sales or to be added to the block of rooms for the Gonzalez - McKenna Wedding. If you have any issues please contact us immediately.

In the event our block is full, please click here to view other possible lodging arrangements in Canon City, Colorado.

Kindly,

Justin and Connie

PS: If you have booked your hotel, please send me information on the site so I may spread the word to other guests. Thank you all and see you soon.