"What to Wear" Section Added | Brunch Location Added | Arrive HUNGRY!
Countdown to 'I Do': A New Year's Eve Surprise
Update(s):
-"What To Wear" section added
-Brunch location added (Frothy Monkey)
-Arrive HUNGRY! We will have a TON of food!
"The Plan"
Every year in December, Hanna & I have attended a work-related Christmas or New Years party at Cherokee Country Club, (CCC).
The current plan is for Hanna to expect that we will, once again, be attending this "work party" on the evening of Sunday, December 31st.
In reality, the evening will (hopefully) be much more memorable than some company's New Year's party...
I will have dinner reservations for Hanna & I earlier in the evening before our arrival at CCC.
It will only be Hanna & I at dinner & CCC. But upon our return home, as a (hopefully) newly engaged couple, I can think of nothing better than returning home to embrace our closest family & friends.
The hour or so at dinner, combined with some time at CCC, should provide a wide enough window for people to arrive at my house in anticipation of our return later in the evening (more details below).
Parking At My House
For those who will be driving to my house (blue circle), please plan on parking in my neighbor's driveway (red box) & along their private drive (red line). This way, your vehicles will be out of sight when Hanna & I return home.
If the weather is poor on the evening of 12/31, Sean Giacomini will be helping usher people from their vehicles down to my house via a golf cart.
Sean's cell phone: 865-242-3092
**Sean does accept tips in the form of Jameson airplane bottles.**
"Is There Anything I Can Bring?"
I welcome anyone who wants to bring a bottle of champagne or any other desired drink for the evening, but it is certainly not required.
I will have a stocked bar ready to go, coolers with ice, & light bites for the evening.
Please, no gifts. The honor of your presence is truly the greatest gift you can give.
Location Sharing
If you share your location with Hanna, please perform one of the following:
1) Change the shared device to a device that you will NOT be traveling to Knoxville with, (preferred/recommended).
Or,
2) Turn off location sharing altogether.
Instructions on how to adjust your location-sharing device can be found in the link below:
What Should I Wear?
Think of it as 'business casual with a slight NYE flare'. At least, that's how I'm going to pose the (fake) event for Hanna...
Hanna & I will be dressed as if we are going to a "Work NYE Party" at a Country Club. What does that mean? I will be wearing a button-down & jacket (I can already hear Hanna saying, "It's so easy for guys...")
If I had to guess, Hanna would be wearing a dress or romper, similar to the picture to the right (or above on mobile). Something appropriate for a fancy work party, just jazzed it up a bit for the NYE theme.
What's With The Website?
I know... It's kind of weird, but hopefully effective!
This is just an extra domain that I own. I figured outlining all relevant information for everyone would be easier to communicate here, "under the radar" versus trying to hide a series of text messages.
Please bookmark this website. I don't expect any major changes to "The Plan" or timeline, but I will keep this web page updated as needed.
If there are changes or adjustments made to the schedule, I will highlight them in the banner at the top of the page.
Communication with Jake
I absolutely cannot wait to see you on 12/31. If you have any questions or suggestions (I am very open to ideas!), please don't hesitate to reach out via the button below: