The dress code is cocktail attire. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions about it!
All guests will board at Carillon Point in Kirkland. The address is located at 4100 Carillon Point, Kirkland, WA 98033. There is a self-park garage underneath The Woodmark Hotel. From the parking garage, make your way to the Carillon Point Dock promptly at 4pm. We will be welcoming you with a drink as your board the Hiyu Ferry. Please do not be late as we will plan to cruise around Lake Washington and the ceremony will begin promptly once everyone has boarded.
In-lieu of gifts traditional wedding gifts, we would be grateful if you could donate to a charity that is close to our hearts. Here are two options for you to consider: The Trevor Project offers support to LGBTQ+ youth with an emphasis on suicide prevention. Contributions can be made online at: www.thetrevorproject.org The Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance focuses on ovarian cancer research, advocacy and patient support. Contributions can be made online at: https://ocrahope.org We sincerely appreciate your gratitude.
June in Seattle is the end of spring and beginning of summer, so the weather can be unpredictable. If you are arriving from out of town, please check the weather 2-3 days before the event as conditions can change. We recommend checking with Weather Underground (wunderground.com). You may also want to consider bringing a light layer as conditions on the water may be windy.
Please contact Seth & Arjun if you would like to bring your children to this event.
Hotel recommendations are on found on the Travel tab of this page. The primary suggested hotel is the Woodmark Hotel. Budget friendly options are available as well.
Hiyu means “many” or “plenty” in Chinook jargon. The Hiyu was built by Gunderson Brothers of Portland, OR starting service in 1967. Washington State was looking to replace the aging wooden ferry Skansonia, which had been working the Point Defiance-Tahlequah, Vashon Island route since the state took over ferry operations in 1951. For close to 20 years the Hiyu sailed the Puget Sound, but as the 1980s wore on, it became clear that the traffic on the southern end of the Island had outpaced her capacity. It was decided she would take over inter-island duty in the San Juan Islands. This dependable little boat chugged along at ten knots, carrying cars to and from Friday Harbor, Lopez, Orcas and Shaw Islands. By the late 1990s, traffic in the islands had increased to the point where the Hiyu’s size and speed were unable to keep pace with the increasing population. The Hiyu was taken out of service and moored in Eagle Harbor. Over the next decade the Hiyu was dormant except for occasional service when other, larger ferries were in need of emergency repairs. In 1999 she was featured in a commercial for the Seattle Seahawks and a handful of other movies & commercials. However, her main use at that time was to serve as a training vessel for new hires to the ferry system. On July 23, 2015, the Hiyu was put in service for the last time, sailing on the Fauntleroy-Vashon-Southworth route. On May 17, 2016, WSDOT announced that the Hiyu had been officially retired and that it would be put up for sale. In October 2016, the state ran an auction for the Hiyu, but no takers were found. A second auction for the vessel later in the year also failed to find a buyer. But in February 2017, the state reached an agreement to sell the Hiyu to Menagerie, Inc., who would keep the Hiyu in the Northwest, preserving her legacy and giving her a new life as a premier floating event, wedding and venue space in Seattle. And thus, the HIYU floating venue was born! https://onthehiyu.com