So we've received a number of inquiries about what to wear to our wedding. The most important thing to us is that you all are there and comfortable. We'd like you to look nice and be clean, but beyond that, we leave it to you.
Todd is not wearing a tie; I am not wearing a full-length dress. To me, Todd looks trapped when he's wearing a tie -- he is not a tie guy. However, my family is a tie family; my dad and brothers will be wearing ties. This gives all the guest a lot of room to make their own decisions.
My recommendation to the ladies coming is just not to wear spikey heels. The patio is uneven and the deck has spaces between the floorboards.
I cannot wait to see what you all!
27 September 2007
26 September 2007
Tick, tick, tick... what time is it?
Do you need to know when things are happening? Here is the timing crib sheet:
Saturday, September 29th
2:00 pm -- Shuttle service from the Red Roof to the Night Kitchen starts (the van will be making a loop, if you miss one, you'll get another, but don't wait till the last minute)
2:00-3:45 pm -- Browsing... if you are early to the Night Kitchen, enjoy the Book Mill Bookstore!
3:30-3:55 pm -- Take your seat! But first, we request that you sign a document asserting your support of our marriage. Peter, Rinn, John Daniel, and Tiffany will direct you.
4:00 pm -- Ceremony, cocktails, dinner, reception. Please make sure you're on the deck by 4! We'd like to start on time & have you there :o)
Midnight -- Last shuttle if you took the van and you're not on this last one, you're calling a cab to get home!
Sunday, September 30th
9:00 am - noon-ish -- Picnic Todd & Amy will be at the Mt. Sugarloaf Observatory with bagels, coffee, juice, and fruit. Please join us (read the earlier post on this subject a little further down the page)
Saturday, September 29th
2:00 pm -- Shuttle service from the Red Roof to the Night Kitchen starts (the van will be making a loop, if you miss one, you'll get another, but don't wait till the last minute)
2:00-3:45 pm -- Browsing... if you are early to the Night Kitchen, enjoy the Book Mill Bookstore!
3:30-3:55 pm -- Take your seat! But first, we request that you sign a document asserting your support of our marriage. Peter, Rinn, John Daniel, and Tiffany will direct you.
4:00 pm -- Ceremony, cocktails, dinner, reception. Please make sure you're on the deck by 4! We'd like to start on time & have you there :o)
Midnight -- Last shuttle if you took the van and you're not on this last one, you're calling a cab to get home!
Sunday, September 30th
9:00 am - noon-ish -- Picnic Todd & Amy will be at the Mt. Sugarloaf Observatory with bagels, coffee, juice, and fruit. Please join us (read the earlier post on this subject a little further down the page)
23 September 2007
Directions
There was a directions card in your invitation, but if you've lost or forgotten that, I'm including some directions here, too.
If you are planning on taking the Mass Pike to get to the area, please allow a little extra time for construction.
If you are not planning on taking the shuttle van from the Red Roof Inn (available from 2 p.m. to midnight), these are the directions I had included with your invitation:
From South Deerfield, MA
Take Rte 5/10 South. Turn left on Rte 116, go 1.8 miles. Turn left on Rte 47, go 4.7 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
From Hadley, MA
Take Rte 9 to Rte 47, go 14.1 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
From Amherst, MA
Take Rte 9 to Rte 116. Go 8 miles on Rte 116. Turn right on Rte 47, go 4.7 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
From Northampton, MA
Take I-91 North 8.9 miles to exit 24, Rte 5/10 toward Deerfield. Turn right on Rte 116, go 1.8 miles. Turn left on Rte 47, go 4.7 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
See Detailed Map
If you are planning on taking the Mass Pike to get to the area, please allow a little extra time for construction.
If you are not planning on taking the shuttle van from the Red Roof Inn (available from 2 p.m. to midnight), these are the directions I had included with your invitation:
From South Deerfield, MA
Take Rte 5/10 South. Turn left on Rte 116, go 1.8 miles. Turn left on Rte 47, go 4.7 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
From Hadley, MA
Take Rte 9 to Rte 47, go 14.1 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
From Amherst, MA
Take Rte 9 to Rte 116. Go 8 miles on Rte 116. Turn right on Rte 47, go 4.7 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
From Northampton, MA
Take I-91 North 8.9 miles to exit 24, Rte 5/10 toward Deerfield. Turn right on Rte 116, go 1.8 miles. Turn left on Rte 47, go 4.7 miles. Continue on Main Street 1.4 miles, the Night Kitchen is on the left.
See Detailed Map
20 September 2007
Wedding day +1 (the day after)
What will we do the day after you ask? Well, we are getting married in Western Mass because it is so beautiful; we dig the casual, rustic life style; the area represents a great era in our history as a couple; and we like to be outside. How can we continue to celebrate this? By picnicking!!
We plan on being at the observatory in Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation in the morning on Sunday, September 30th. We'll have munchies! Please join us. Warning: the drive there is up a steep mountain road, and it costs $2 to bring your car in. [Spend the 2 bucks! It is a long walk!] There is plenty of parking, picnic tables, and a pavilion in case of inclement weather. More details will be available at the wedding.
...in the meantime, look, the Observatory is very close to the Red Roof Inn:
View Larger Map
See you in 9 days!!
We plan on being at the observatory in Mt. Sugarloaf State Reservation in the morning on Sunday, September 30th. We'll have munchies! Please join us. Warning: the drive there is up a steep mountain road, and it costs $2 to bring your car in. [Spend the 2 bucks! It is a long walk!] There is plenty of parking, picnic tables, and a pavilion in case of inclement weather. More details will be available at the wedding.
...in the meantime, look, the Observatory is very close to the Red Roof Inn:
View Larger Map
See you in 9 days!!
04 September 2007
Long time, no blog...
Hello all. Well, the summer has been busy - but productive - and I haven't blogged much. I will add a few more posts in the coming weeks, please keep checking!
Update on rooms: our room block has expired, but I've heard from a friend who just made reservations that rooms are still available at the Red Roof Inn for a reasonable (if not the same) rate. When you check in, please mention that you are with our wedding and ask to be on the same end of the hotel (it is the truly non-smoking side, not the sort of non-smoking side).
Update on transportation: a 14-seat van has been chartered for shuttling folks to/from the Red Roof/Night Kitchen. This should help those of you who are travelling with others but might want to come and go at different times as well as those of you worrying about (1) finding the place, (2) driving on country roads, (3) drinking and driving, or (4) something I haven't considered worrying about yet. I will check in with the Red Roof Inn to make sure that they are OK with wedding guest who are not staying at the Red Roof parking there and catching a ride. More information about times, etc. to come.
Update on things to do: I admit to promising more information on this topic and have not added more information. I started and then didn't get back to it... sorry! I started putting photos of places to visit on a Google map. Check out this album and click on "view map":
What's to come? I plan to add some information about what to expect about the ceremony and some key players... I hope to actually get to doing that.
25 days until I see you!! Yippee!!
Update on rooms: our room block has expired, but I've heard from a friend who just made reservations that rooms are still available at the Red Roof Inn for a reasonable (if not the same) rate. When you check in, please mention that you are with our wedding and ask to be on the same end of the hotel (it is the truly non-smoking side, not the sort of non-smoking side).
Update on transportation: a 14-seat van has been chartered for shuttling folks to/from the Red Roof/Night Kitchen. This should help those of you who are travelling with others but might want to come and go at different times as well as those of you worrying about (1) finding the place, (2) driving on country roads, (3) drinking and driving, or (4) something I haven't considered worrying about yet. I will check in with the Red Roof Inn to make sure that they are OK with wedding guest who are not staying at the Red Roof parking there and catching a ride. More information about times, etc. to come.
Update on things to do: I admit to promising more information on this topic and have not added more information. I started and then didn't get back to it... sorry! I started putting photos of places to visit on a Google map. Check out this album and click on "view map":
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| Amy & Todd on the map! |
What's to come? I plan to add some information about what to expect about the ceremony and some key players... I hope to actually get to doing that.
25 days until I see you!! Yippee!!
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