Norwegian gift lists

Quite a few people have asked me for the details of our gift lists in Norway, so I thought I'd make a list to make it a bit clearer... In Norway we have lists in these places:

Tilbords

Password: bride2010

Presenta

Id: 50218

Pinkode: 1533

Kitchn

Jernia

Any questions, don't hesitate to ask!

John Lewis gift list

Our gift list can be accessed online here. Our gift list number is 414325, and if you're asked for a password it is bride84.

Cheap flights

Just letting you know that the Ryanair flights from Stansted to Haugesund are really cheap at the moment! The Thursday (5th) and Tuesday (10th) ones are the cheapest right now, but the Sunday (8th) flights are also very cheap!

Food

We forgot to write this in the information that comes with the invitation, but please let us know if you have any food allergies! There will be a buffet with lots of sea food, but also some meat and salads, but we need to know if anyone has any dietary needs.

Rock fan?

The local newspaper, Haugesunds avis, is reporting today that Mötley Crüe will play in the main square on Wednesday 4th August. So if any of you are interested, this is the chance....! If the planes have started flying again by then, that is.....

The Wedding

So just to let you know what will be happening on the day, here is a rough overview.

We'll start the celebration on Friday night with a barbeque by the sea somewhere, time and place will be announced closer to the date!

The church service will be at 15.00, 3 pm, in Avaldsnes church, followed by a reception at app. 5.30 at the AKF house at Håvik (it's all on the map!). Later on there will be lots of cakes, dancing (hopefully a ceilidh!), some more food and drinks. On Sunday we're planning to have a brunch for those who are still around.

Now that Anne-Lise's final exam is out of the way and Alex is done with his school inspections we finally have some time to sit down and write invitations! So we need your addresses, good people! If you could please email them to asydnes@gmail.com that would be very much appreciated.

Haugesund

Haugesund, where we're getting married and where Anne Lise spent the first 19 years of her life, is a little town situated by the sea on the West coast of Norway. It's a lovely little fishing town, with nice cafés, old wooden houses, and a beautiful harbour where you'll often find old sailing boats coming through. Here are some of the main sights in town:

Our Pink Town Hall

The statue of the Two Fishermen

The main cathedral

Haraldshaugen, where it is believed that the Viking king Harald Hårfagre was buried.

The harbour

The copper for the Statue of Liberty was mined in the area.

Ryvarden, a light house with an art gallery and a café.

Here's a photo of us at Ryvarden. It's really beautiful, and next to the open sea. Scotland next..