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Thank you for sharing our special day with us. We had the BEST TIME ever!! We hope you had a great time as well!!

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Thank you!

Welcome!

Hi everyone!

We're so excited and happy to be finally getting married! We can't wait to share this very special occassion with our family and dearest friends.

As you all know, Rachell and I have been together for the past 5 years. We first met each other through mutual friends from UC Berkeley. We continued to see one another, and we just really clicked with each other. The last 5 years have been very memorable, and I'm so happy to have been able to share them with Rachell. I look forward to our future together, and our future with all of our family and friends.

July 12, 2008 will be a big day for Rachell and I. We sincerely hope everyone will be able to attend to share this special day with us at the Villagio Inn in Yountville. Please continue to check this site from time to time as we will continue to add information about the wedding and about Yountville.

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Save the date! - July 12, 2008

Villagio Inn & Spa
Yountville CA

Her wedding party

Maid of Honor - Grace Paik
Grace and I met in elementary school when I moved to Seoul and have been friends for the last eighteen years. She's like a sister to me and the only person I know who shares my love for 'going to cafe and chill' and my hate for Tom Hanks!
Update! Grace just got engaged and will be receiving her MBA in May!! Congrats Grace!


Bridesmaid - Dana Cho
Dana was the very first person I met when I moved to Seoul, when we sat next to each other on the school bus. Even back then, it was obvious what a great person she is. Despite the notorious gingerbread night, Dana is an amazing friend and the smartest, most talented person I know. She is a smart-space guru at IDEO and also an amazing mom with an unbelievably adorable son, Ewan.


Bridesmaid - Eugine Jung
Eugine and I were suitemates in college and have stayed best of friends. We were inseparable in our Berkeley days and she is always a shoulder to lean on through tough times. I always feel lucky to have such a loyal and caring friend.
Eugine got married this past September and is currently practicing law in San Francisco.


Bridesmaid - Lada Engchawadechasilp
I met Lada in 2004 and we've been great friends ever since. Not only can she make me laugh till I cry, but she's also a very true friend who always has my back. And on top of all that, she's a financial wiz and currently works as a financial analyst at Smith Barney in San Francisco.


Bridesmaid - Louisa Wong
I met Louisa a couple of years ago through a mutual friend and we hit it off immediately. She's truly amazing, I always call her asian Martha Stewart.
I love that she is always so cheerful and upbeat compared to me. Although we've been friends for just a few years, I feel honored to call her one of my closest friends. She and her husband, Ryan, are also our neighbors on Beale Street and throw the best white elephant parties!

His wedding party

Best Man - Eric Yee
Eric and I have been friends since our days back in middle school. We became best of friends, post college, when we lived near by one another in San Francisco and have shared many golf outings, bar nights, and all-you-can-eat sushi nights. Eric has always been loyal, funny, and a very good hearted friend.
He is currently living in Hong Kong with his fiance, working for Oracle, and pursuing his masters degree.


Groomsmen - Kenny Teng
Kenny and I first met on the now infamous Love Boat trip to Taiwan in 1994. Although we stayed in touch, it was not until we reconnected in 2002 when I was visiting Jason in Hong Kong, that Kenny and I became best of friends. Kenny is a deal-closer for Salesforce.com, has a serious passion for movies, and is building up his drinking tolerance beyond 1 beer!



Groomsmen - Ed Kao
I first met Ed in the 9th grade while playing tennis at the Aragon tennis courts in San Mateo. We clicked right away and have stayed great friends ever since, sharing many memorable moments over the years.
Ed has always been a brain, and is now a doctor of Radiology practicing in San Jose.


Groomsmen - Jason Ting
JT Smooth as he is commonly known. Jason and I have been friends since our middle school days at Crocker. He has always been proud of his back-to-back years of being our middle school's one-on-one champ. Jason is usually trying to find ways to make people laugh or he is stressing out about his fantasy football team.
He is currently in the family business of freight forwarding.



Groomsmen - Philip Kim
Philip is Rachell's younger brother who is very loyal to his family, and will also be getting married to his fiance this August. Phil is a talented golfer and avid card player. Phil and I have gotten to know each other well over the last few years and I'm very happy and honored that we will be brother-in-laws.

Ushers - Updated, 4/17

Victor Lo
Victor and I have known each other since our days of Crocker Middle School. We've always kept in touch through the years and have had many good times. Victor is a brilliant man of business and has recently opened up the Bay Badminton Club (www.baybadminton.com) in Burlingame. In addition, Victor and his long time girlfriend, Kristina Lin, have also been recently engaged! Congratulations Victor and Kristina!




Wayne Lee
Wayne and I first became aquainted over the summmer of 1994 in Taipei, Taiwan during Chien Tan (aka Love Boat!). Since that memorable summer, we've continued the fun and laughter. Currently, Wayne is with Qualcomm and can geek about almost anything.

The Venue - Updated, 2/11

So Rachell and I are both extremely excited and thrilled to have secured our wedding date and location in Yountville, California. We've always really loved this area for its quaintness, weather, and general atmosphere.

Our wedding location is The Pavilion, at the Vintage Estate. The Pavillion is adjacent to The Villago Inn & Spa and The Vintage Inn. Also, The Yountville Inn is directly across the street.

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Click here to see the entire brochure (3.17 MB).

Hotel / Lodging information - Updated, 5/27

Villagio Inn & Spa
6481 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.8877
www.villagio.com
~$430 /night

Vintage Inn
6541 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.1112
www.vintageinn.com
~$430 /night

Hilton Garden Inn Napa
3585 Solano Avenue
Napa, CA 94558
707.252.0444
www.hiltongardeninn.com
~$229 /night - Mention Lin for the group rate. We have a room block set up here for the Kim-Lin Wedding.
UPDATE - 5/27, Room block has ended, but they may still have rooms available.

Yountville Inn
6462 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.5600
www.yountvilleinn.com
~$350 /night

Embassy Suites Napa Valley
1075 California Blvd.
Napa, CA 94559
707.253.9540
Embassy Suites Hotel Napa Valley
~$279 /night

House Rental information:
www.vrbo.com

In addition, if you do plan on staying overnight in Yountville (Napa area), we encourage you to book early.

I just added the Embassy Suites in Napa as a new hotel listing. I believe all their rooms are suites so they will be pretty spacious.

Also, if groups of people want, you all should look into booking a house (www.vrbo.com), which would be fun and reasonable.

Directions - Updated, 2/11

Click here for directions supplied from google maps.

Additional information from the Villagio website:
http://www.villagio.com/villagio/directions/index.html

Registry - Updated 4/17

We are registered at Crate&Barrel, Macys, and Shaun also has an Amazon wish list ;):

http://www.crateandbarrel.com
http://www.macys.com
Shaun's Amazon Wish List

Pictures!

Other stuff - Updated, 2/11

Wineries
If you have some time and would like to see the different wineries, please see the below link for Napa Valley wineries, maps and other information. Also note that some wineries allow visitors by reservation only.

Napa Valley Vintners is a great site to get general information on Napa Valley and the wineries. The site provides all information, such as hours of operations, locations, if you need a reservation etc. We utilize it when we plan our trips.

Dining
In addition to great wine, Napa Valley is also known for its restaurants:

French Laundry
6640 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.2380

Bouchon
6534 Washington St.
Yountville, CA 94599
707-944-8037

Bistro Jeanty
6510 Washington Street
Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.0103

Napa Valley Grille
6795 Washington St.
Washington Square
Yountville, CA 94599
707.944.8686

Chandon Etoile Restaurant
1 California Drive
Yountville, CA 94599
800.736.2892

Brix
7377 St. Helena Hwy
Yountville, CA 94558
707.944.2749

Bistro Don Giovanni
4110 Howard Lane
Napa, CA 94558
707.224.3300

Martini House
1245 Spring Street
St. Helena, CA 94574
707.963.2233

Tra Vigne
1050 Charter Oak Avenue
St. Helena, CA 94574
707.963.4444


Balloon Rides
If you aren't afraid of heights, come see Napa from above. There are many companies that provide hot air balloon tours and a few are listed here:
Napa Valley Balloons - 800-253-2224
Bonaventura Balloons - 800-FLY-NAPA
Calistoga Balloons - 707-942-5758

Bikes
St. Helena Cyclery rents bikes that you can use to take a nice ride through Napa. Don't get stuck in traffic and since Napa Valley is only 5 miles wide and 30 miles long and relatively flat, it is a ride that anyone can enjoy.

The Wine Train
The Wine Train is a 3 hour ride through Napa. There is lunch or dinner served, depending on the time you go. And of course you get to taste wines along with the food.

Health & Beauty
Napa Valley has world class spa & resorts. From the natural mud baths of Calistoga to the natural geyser hot springs, Napa Valley has many choices for our visitors. Here is a Spa Link to give you all the information on the spas there. Make an appointment and get pampered.

The Villagio has a very nice spa, Click here for the Villagio Spa.

Olive Oil Producers
You can either take olive oil tours or stop by some of the shops and buy some oil. Great wine needs great food.

Great Olive Tours - 707-968-9978
Napa Valley Olive Oil Manufacturing - 707-963-4173
Poplar Hill Olive Oil Company - 707-963-2410
St. Helena Olive Oil Company - 707-967-1003

And finally
You may want to check out the Old Faithful Geyser of California (707-942-6463) and watch it erupt. There are also a few museums out there. Swing by the Napa Valley Museum (707-944-0500) or the Silverado Museum (707-963-3757) and take in the culture and history of Napa.