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UPDATES:

12.23.2011: TYLER TANAKA joined our family. He was born at 8:30 a.m. 7 pounds. 18.5 inches long. Welcome to our family, Tyler!

11.23.2008: BRANDON TANAKA was born at 11:32 p.m. 6 pounds, 5 ounces. 18.5 inches long. He is the first grandchild for both families. Welcome to our family, Brandon!

03.20.2008: Home test confirms it...WE'RE PREGNANT!!! Due date is November 29th. We're gonna have a turkey baby!

10.28.2007: Celebrating our first year wedding anniversary in Napa/Sonoma wine country! We made it to one year. Yeah, us!

06.17.2007: As a retrospective, here's our wedding day timeline.

11.13.2006: We're back from our honeymoon!  Our wedding photo collage can be seen here.

11.04.2006 - 11.12.2006: We're off to honeymoon in London and Rome!  Ciao!

10.28.2006: WE'RE MARRIED!  TIME TO CELEBRATE!

10.27.2006: Wedding rehearsal.

10.25.2006: Updated parking information for the ceremony and reception sites on our Wedding & Reception page.

10.24.2006: We picked up our marriage license at San Francisco City Hall.  We're getting there!

10.21.2006: One week away!  YIKES!  Actually, everything is on schedule and we are taking off from work next week to finish last minute tasks.

10.08.2006: Weather, maps, activities and other links updated.

10.05.2006: Deadline for RSVP's.

9.29.2006 - 10.01.2006: Bachelor/bachelorette parties in Las Vegas.  What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas...

9.28.2006: One month left and counting!

9.24.2006: We are listed at Macys wedding gift registry.

9.21.2006: Online RSVP seems to be working now.  E-mail us if you have problems.  Children's menu option added to the online RSVP.

9.20.2006: Some guests are getting an error when doing the RSVP online.  Let us know if you have problems.  E-mail us at: wedding[AT]ginscott[DOT]com.

9.18.2006: We have started to receive our first RSVP's from guests.  Keep 'em coming!

9.16.2006: All invitations have been mailed.

9.14.2006: We have begun to mail invitations.  Be on the look out for them and your online RSVP code!  Wedding gift registry to be posted soon.

9.03.2006: Wedding shower in Delano.

6.07.2006: Launch of ginscott.com website.  Thank you, George!

More updates to come throughout September and October...check back often!



WEATHER FORECAST (updated daily):

-Weather forecast for San Francisco on our wedding day



HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS:

We are leaving lodging arrangements to our guests.  We recommend Tripadvisor to evaluate and book hotels.  To get best prices inquire about AAA, military, government, or senior citizen discount rates when making your hotel reservation or at check-in.  We will be staying at the J.W. Marriott Hotel (formerly Pan Pacific).  You're welcome to join us at the "JW" but there are many other hotels to fit all preferences and budgets.  Let us know if you need help or recommendations.



WEDDING GIFT REGISTRY:

-Macys



MAPS:

-Map to Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers (enter your starting address)

-J.W. Marriott Hotel SF to Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers

-Garden of Shakespeare’s Flowers to the Cliff House restaurant



-Downtown San Francisco (PDF, 206 kb)

-San Francisco-Bay area (PDF, 2.7 MB)

-Napa-Sonoma wineries (PDF, 750 kb)

-Other maps of San Francisco



SIGHTSEEING & ACTIVITIES:

-General sightseeing in San Francisco

-San Francisco Visitor's Center

-San Francisco City Guides (walking tours)

-Golden Gate Park (Shakespeare Garden, Japanese Tea Garden, Conservatory of Flowers, etc.)

-Exploratorium museum

-Alcatraz Cruise Tours

-SF & Sausalito Segway Tours

-Presidio Golf Course

-Blue & Gold Fleet bay cruise tours

-Horn Blower Cruises & Events

-San Francisco cable cars

-Union Square shopping

-Napa Valley Trip Planner

-Napa Valley Wine Train

-Napa Valley Day Trips

-Opentable online dinner reservations (SF)

-Ferry Building Marketplace



PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION:

-Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)

-San Francisco Municipal Railway (MUNI)