NASCAR theme and decorations.

While trying to find additional lodging in the Lawrence, Kansas area, there were NO hotels with availability. I was especially frustrated because there isn't a KU football game so it made no sense. Thankfully, I received an email from the Holiday Inn (which had 20 newly renovated rooms) explaining that the reason for my difficulties was the Kansas Speedway's NASCAR event the same weekend in September.

Once I knew the reason for the difficulty, Jeanna and I decided it was best to embrace the situation by having a Nascar themed wedding (click for planning directions). My research led me to quotes like, "This Nascar wedding centerpiece is the perfect way to incorporate a love of Nascar in your wedding, but in a more subdued elegant way." Favors, cake toppers, ring pillows, high heels and garters are among the Nascar items I found to make our special day even more unique. Jeanna suggested I get an extra long train on my dress so I could sell ad space on the prime real estate.

To my surprise, and perhaps due to my close-mindedness toward the 2nd most popular sport in the U.S., lots of people have had Nascar themes before us. I guess we'll just have to chose something else.