S&B GTG (part II): Poll

[bimbi284]

If I'm able, I could probably do either Denver weekend, though I don't know if travel will be feasible for me cuz of having to fly to PR unexpectedly recently.

I'm all in for the Chicago dates

[gringachef]

I would love to do chicago & will do my best to get there if that's voted in.
Anytime in Denver works for me

[majick143]

I'd love to do Chicago and will be visiting there at some point in the future but I don't know that I could swing June for sure. Obviously all in for the Denver dates!

[Deleted]

What's the weather like in both these cities during the dates picked? lol

[majick143]

I can only speak for Denver and say.... it's usually either sunny and warm or wet and snowy. I wish I was kidding.

[joanis018]

I can't see the poll on mobile, but I would try to make either city work. I would love to go to Denver.

[lindsaymg]

I would be down for Denver!

[callmehales]

i can't definitively answer since i've got a wedding in CA next year, in theory a bachelorette somewhere AND i'm hoping by then i'll be PG.

but i HOPE i can make something work =)

[hz80408]

I just found out about a destination wedding we have to go to next summer...so Denver is the only way I can swing the GTG.

I do have spare bedrooms to host some ladies though!!!!

[busybodyk]

I would love to go to Denver and either date would probably work for me. June in Chicago could possibly work too. I just need to check with DH and get back to y'all.

[busybodyk]

hz80408 - I would def come if I could stay in your cute house! Can I get dibs? Yes? Dibs!!! I called it!

[callmehales]

Oct 22, 2014 15:08:11 GMT -5 hz80408 said:

I just found out about a destination wedding we have to go to next summer...so Denver is the only way I can swing the GTG.

I do have spare bedrooms to host some ladies though!!!!

can i snuggle with oscar??

[joanis018]

Just saw the dates - I can't swing Denver.  We'll be in New Zealand.  I can do Chicago though.

[bimbi284]

Oct 22, 2014 15:15:18 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Oct 22, 2014 15:08:11 GMT -5 hz80408 said:

I just found out about a destination wedding we have to go to next summer...so Denver is the only way I can swing the GTG.

I do have spare bedrooms to host some ladies though!!!!

bimbi284

It would be an honor and a privilige.

[hz80408]

Yes @theycallmehales!! He would love it!

[Deleted]

Help a girl out. What are the options? I will try to make it where ever it is. Chicago is probably cheapest from me which means more money for shopping but I have friends to visit in Denver. So either way works.

[aak0517]

I could make Denver work (either date).

June (maybe) in the later weekend but it really depends on finances since we have an OOT wedding the first weekend option and don't know that I can swing two trips in the same month but we will see.

[midnightrae]

Chicago would be better for me because of the dates.

[aqualuv]

I could likely make Denver work for the weekend that has the most votes. Not sure about June, although I love Chicago.

[ilovedpp]

Oct 23, 2014 11:53:16 GMT -5 @smorriso said:

So can we settle on Denver Feb 27-Mar 1 as a solid trip. There is a flight for $226, lol. I might buy it now.

Even if no one else can come, you at least know you have a lot of locals here who would welcome you with open arms (and beer). 

[Deleted]

Feb 27-Mar 1 would probably be the best for me. jm1211 - wanna fly together? I'm not responsible enough to fly alone... I like to get drunk in airport and on airplanes lol. Found a roundtrip ticket/nonstop flight for Frontier (never heard of) for $255.

[aqualuv]

I found a non stop flight for $326 with Frontier so that could work. @blonde407 I flew them once before to Denver (in 2010 or 2011) and they gave out warm chocolate chip cookies. I flew with them again to Vegas last year and they had stopped giving out the cookies. I was so disappointed. A decent airline. My fave will always be Virgin though.

[Deleted]

Should we narrow down a hotel as well? Something that has a shuttle to and from the airport would be ideal for those flying in. If we narrow one down, I can contact them and try and get a group rate (I'm a travel agent).

[aqualuv]

Also what will the itinerary be like...is this recommended for a solo trip...bring partners what?

[majick143]

Holy crap, this is so exciting! I'm super bummed that joanis018 can't make that weekend though. I would offer my own guest rooms as well but keep in mind that I'm about 30 minutes from downtown, only 20 from the airport though. I will also have a 5, 4 and 1 year old... and I am not the worlds best hostess, meaning I don't really cook. haha! BUT if paying for a hotel is the breaking point for someone let me know and we can work it out!! I may also be able to arrange it with the hubs to be able to pick up at the airport depending on our agenda. Just keep it in mind ladies!!!

btw, @blonde407, you CRACK ME UP!

[Deleted]

Is the Denver Marriott City Center close to everything that drew us to this city? I saw the Hyatt, but the Marriott is very generous with group/travel agent rates and with upgrades.

[watermelon620]

Oct 23, 2014 14:01:18 GMT -5 @blonde407 said:

Is the Denver Marriott City Center close to everything that drew us to this city? I saw the Hyatt, but the Marriott is very generous with group/travel agent rates and with upgrades.

That Marriott is in the heart of downtown. Downtown has some shopping, but not a ton, but lots of great restaurants. Cherry Creek area has a  JW and there is a large mall, good restaurants and a section called Cherry Creek North that has lots of local boutiques. 

[ilovedpp]

@blonde407 It's a pretty good location I think. Like PP said, it's close to lots of restaurants and bars (although something in LoDo would be closer) and breweries and things like that. But not great shopping in that area. Would people like to stay closer to better shopping, or better nightlife and restaurants maybe?

[aak0517]

Should we draft a preliminary agenda of events so we can plan accordingly for flights? I'll plan to buy mine in the next 1-2 weeks but want to make sure I'm getting in around the same time as others.

ETA: flights are around $233 for me but there's one that gets in at night and one around lunch. What time is everyone thinking of arriving?

[Deleted]

Oct 23, 2014 13:21:00 GMT -5 @natariru said:

Oct 23, 2014 13:05:26 GMT -5 @blonde407 said:

Feb 27-Mar 1 would probably be the best for me. jm1211 - wanna fly together? I'm not responsible enough to fly alone... I like to get drunk in airport and on airplanes lol. Found a roundtrip ticket/nonstop flight for Frontier (never heard of) for $255.

I'm the same way! What do you say @ffbride0813? We could fly in together!

Haha. Then we will never make it. We drank wine with lunch. You think i fly without alcohol.

I am going to discuss with dh tonight. I feel like he will want to come too and I will have to tell.him no.

And I am totally voting we do some sort of brewery tour.