Photos!

Our photographers sent us the full set of photos on a usb drive and I've uploaded them to the flickr photostream. When looking at a photo, click on the All Sizes button right above the photo and you'll get access to the high resolution version for download. I think you can go pretty big in size -- 8 x 10 or higher -- and still be ok.

the unofficial wedding pics

I created a Megen and Ashley wedding flickr account for all the pictures our guests took at the wedding. Please email us pictures to add! We want as many pictures as we can get! You can email us at thechengs2008(at)gmail(dot)com. I'm also emailing people I know with the login and password info if they want to upload directly themselves.

We'll have our official photos in a few weeks.

Shuttle Service - update

If you RSVP'd that you will be taking the shuttle, it will leave the Residence Inn at 4:30 PM, stop at the Hilton at 4:45 PM, then head off the the Navy Yard. If you are staying at the Hampton Inn, the Hilton is just across the street.

To get back, the shuttle will make two trips - 10 PM and 11 PM (or whenever the reception is over, which is supposed to be 11 PM).

How to get to the Navy Yard

Directions to Navy Yard

From Alexandria • East on King St. towards Old Town. Right on S. Henry St. Merge onto I-495 E. After 2.5 miles, merge onto I-295 N (Exit 2B). Take M Street/Washington Navy Yard Exit. Straight onto 12th St. SE. Left onto M St. The entrance gate is at 6th & M St.

From Maryland • I-495 S towards Virginia. Take George Washington Parkway Exit (Exit 43). After 10.9 miles, merge onto I-395 N. Stay left to merge onto I-295 S. Take the S. Capitol St. Exit. Turn slight right onto S. Capitol St. Turn left onto M St. The entrance gate is at 6th & M St.

Once you get to the Navy Yard, you need to take the entrance on M Street to get in. Make sure you have ID to show the nice soldiers with the big guns.

Directions to the Catering Center at the Navy Yard:
After showing ID to guard, you'll be on Isaac Hull Ave/6th St.
After a curve to the left, Isaac becomes Sicard St
Stay on Sicard St. until it ends.
Turn RIGHT onto Parsons Ave/9th Street
The Catering and Convention center is a short, brick building on the left by the waterfront. You can park anywhere in front of the building.


Google Maps can help!

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Shoes and bands

We picked up our wedding bands this weekend. Also, picked up some new dress shoes for the big day, very comfy. Megen, who loves shoe shopping, tried to get me to buy another pair of new shoes -- for every day wear -- but one shoe purchase in a day is enough for me!

She's already found a pair of shoes for the wedding from Nine West - she wears them to our dance lessons to get a feel for them.

Dance, Dance

Signed us up for dance lessons next week. It's going to be wild.

Old Town Alexandria

Old Town Alexandria is a fun, interesting town with lots of great restaurants and bars, shops and historic sites to see. After our rehearsal dinner, we're planning on meeting up with our guests in Old Town for drinks - more details coming soon.

Visit Alexandria is a site with lots of details about Old Town.