FAQs

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Are children welcome?

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While we love your little ones, our ceremony and reception are going to be adults-only events so everyone can relax and enjoy the special day. We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time to leave your children at the hotel or at home so you can celebrate with us. However, if you do choose to bring your children to the Vineyard, they're more than welcome to join our beach get-together on Friday morning and our farewell brunch on Sunday.

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What will the weather be like on Martha's Vineyard in mid-September?

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Temperatures are fairly mild on Martha's Vineyard in the fall, though cool at night. Expect highs in the mid-to-low 70s, and lows in the mid-to-high 50s. It should still be warm enough to go to the beach, especially if the sun is out, but we'd recommend bringing a sweater just in case. Our ceremony and reception will be oceanfront, which can get a bit breezy, so please bring a layer or two with you - you'll be glad you did once the sun goes down.

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How soon should we book ferry tickets for our car?

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Ferry tickets for cars (and passengers) will be released January 1, 2022 for September 2022. Since the Steamship Authority is the ONLY car ferry to the island, car reservations sell out quickly - often in hours for the most desirable time slots during high season - so we recommend booking as soon as they are released in January. You can do this on the Steamship Authority website: https://www.steamshipauthority.com/visitors/vineyard. Round-trip tickets for cars range from $118-$138 (depending on vehicle size), and it is $19 round-trip for passengers. *Note that if you book a vehicle reservation, each person traveling in your car will need a passenger ticket as well.*

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Do you recommend bringing/renting a car?

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It is not necessary to have a car. However, if you plan to stay on Martha's Vineyard for a week or want to explore some of the more remote portions of the island, it might be beneficial to have a car. If you would like to rent a car on the island, you can rent through Budget, Avis, and Hertz at the Martha's Vineyard Airport. You can also bring your car to Martha's Vineyard by booking a vehicle reservation on the Steamship Authority ferry - but reserve early, as vehicle spots book quickly.

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What's the best way to get around Martha's Vineyard if you don't have a car?

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Martha's Vineyard has a number of easy ways to get around, including Uber/Lyft, taxis, and the island bus. Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, and Edgartown are all very walkable. Another great way to explore the Vineyard is to rent a bike. The island is full of bike paths that make it easy, fun, and safe to travel this way. There are a number of bike rental shops in Edgartown, Oak Bluffs, and Vineyard Haven - though the Previdi Family always goes to Edgartown Bicycles! (https://www.edgartownbicycles.com/) Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority provides easy transport between all towns on the island. There are regular shuttles running multiple times an hour between Oak Bluffs, Vineyard Haven, Edgartown, West Tisbury, Aquinnah, and Chilmark. Rates between towns are $1.25 per person and a full day pass is $8. Please note that transportation will be provided to and from the wedding ceremony and reception on Saturday, September 17, 2022.

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How soon should we reserve accommodations?

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September is the most popular month for weddings on Martha's Vineyard, so we would recommend booking hotel reservations as soon as they're available. If you are planning to rent a house, we would recommend booking now, because home rentals are especially competitive.

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Where do you recommend staying on the island?

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If you're looking for walkable things to do and bustling nightlife, we recommend staying in Edgartown or Oak Bluffs. However, all of the Vineyard's towns have a lot to offer and there are also plenty of Ubers and Lyfts you can take to any part of the island, so you can still get around easily if you're not walking distance to a downtown area.

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What is Oak Bluffs like?

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Famous for its colorful gingerbread houses and tabernacle build in 1879, Oak Bluffs is the island's busiest hub. It has a lively downtown filled with shops, restaurants, and bars. Oak Bluffs boasts the island's largest marina as well as the Flying Horses Carousel, said to be the nation's oldest operation platform carousel. The town has a long stretch of beach (Inkwell Beach) located close to the ferry and downtown, as well as State Beach, where parts of "Jaws" were filmed. Oak Bluffs is 15 minutes from Edgartown by car or taxi, and has bus service available.

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What is Edgartown like?

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Once a major whaling port on Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown is a storybook town with stately homes of 18th-century whaling captains lining the streets. Edgartown offers several lovely beaches, including Lighthouse Beach (accessible via Water Street, near the Harbor View Hotel - we recommend grabbing some beer or wine from our favorite wine shop, Vintage MV, to enjoy!), which features the 1881 Edgartown Lighthouse, backed by a sailboat-dotted harbor. If sand isn't your thing, Water Street is still the ideal spot for a stroll - it boasts gorgeous mansions built by whaling captains, other restored 19-century structures, art galleries, high-end boutiques, casual clothing shops, waterfront bars and restaurants, and the flagship Vineyard Vines store.

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What should we do while we're visiting Martha's Vineyard?

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Please check out the "Our Guide to the Island' tab, and feel free to reach out to Alexandra, JJ, or Deborah with any questions or for personalized recommendations :)

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What does "Down Island" mean?

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There are six towns on Martha's Vineyard that are separated into "Down Island" (grouped on the west side of the island - more populated) and "Up Island" (grouped on the east side of the island - less populated). The three Down Island towns are: Vineyard Haven (cute main street with boutiques, famous Black Dog Café, charming harbor); Oak Bluffs (gingerbread houses, open-air tabernacle, busy island hub, public beaches, bustling main street, big harbor); Edgartown (old whaling captains' town established in 1642, historic streets, trendy shops and restaurants, picturesque homes and harbor views, also includes Chappaquidick and Katama)

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What does "Up Island" mean?

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There are six towns on Martha's Vineyard that are separated into "Down Island" (grouped on the west side of the island - more populated) and "Up Island" (grouped on the east side of the island - less populated). Our wedding ceremony and reception are going to be Up Island, in the town of Chilmark. The three Up Island towns are: West Tisbury (Alley's General Store, forests and nature preserves, rural, scenic private and public beaches); Chilmark (rolling hills, ocean views, farms, including the charming little fishing community of Menemsha, which was made famous by Jaws); Aquinnah (red clay beach cliffs, Gay Head Lighthouse, rural, Wampanoag tribe, stunning over-water sunsets)