FAQs

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What is the dress code?

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Cocktail attire (with mask)

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Can I see pictures of the wedding venue?

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Yes, our wedding venue is the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden. The events company is known as Celebrate at Snug Harbor. Their website is here: https://celebrateatsnugharbor.com/

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Do I have to wear a mask?

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Yes, all guests, regardless of vaccination status, must wear a mask covering their nose and mouth. Masks may be removed while seated and eating/drinking.

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Do I have to get tested for Covid-19?

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Yes, all guests, regardless of vaccination status, must bring evidence of a negative Covid-19 test dated May 26, 2021 or later. Free testing sites are available throughout the city and can be found here: https://www.nychealthandhospitals.org/covid-19-testing-sites/ Guests may find the following sites to be the most convenient: NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Gouverneur (Manhattan) NYC Health + Hospitals/Gotham Health, Cumberland (Brooklyn) Red Hook Recreation Center (Brooklyn)

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Do I have to fill out a traveler health form to enter New York?

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Yes, the form is available here: https://forms.ny.gov/s3/Welcome-to-New-York-State-Traveler-Health-Form

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Where can I find the most up-to-date New York State travel restrictions and requirements?

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At the NYS Covid-19 Travel Advisory: https://coronavirus.health.ny.gov/covid-19-travel-advisory

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Do I have to quarantine before the wedding?

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Only if you are arriving from outside the United States. All other travelers are "recommended" to quarantine. Quarantine guidelines include taking a Covid-19 test within 72 hours of your departure for New York, quarantining for 3 full days upon arrival in New York, taking a Covid-19 test on Day 4 in New York, and waiting for both tests to come back negative before exiting quarantine. Again, these guidelines are only required for guests arriving from outside the United States.

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Is parking available at Snug Harbor?

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Yes, complimentary valet parking is available.

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Is there a map of Snug Harbor?

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Yes, https://snug-harbor.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/2019-SHCCBG-Site-Map-Handout.pdf The ceremony is in the White Garden (7). The cocktail hour is in the Chinese Scholar's Garden (16). The reception is in the Tented Pavilion (adjacent to Scholar's Garden and Cottage E).

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How does the Staten Island Ferry work?

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The ferry is free for walk-on passengers. It departs both the Manhattan Whitehall Ferry Terminal and the Staten Island St. George Terminal on the hour and on the half hour everyday between 8:00am and 7:00pm. The crossing is 25 minutes. The Manhattan Whitehall terminal provides direct connection to the 1, R, & W subway lines. Additionally, the 2, 3, 4, 5, J, & Z subway lines are all a short walk away. The Staten Island St. George terminal has a major public bus terminal (including the S40 and S44 lines to Snug Harbor) as well as a dedicated ride-share pick-up and drop-off platform. https://www.siferry.com/

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Is there public transportation to Snug Harbor?

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Yes, the S40 and S44 buses both pass directly by the grounds of Snug Harbor on their way to and from the St. George Staten Island Ferry Terminal.

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Does anyone in the wedding party like to help out with public transportation directions?

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Yes, Craig really does! Call him and he'll tell you all the ways you can get from wherever you are to wherever you want to go.

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Can I read 17 pages of legalese on New York State Covid-19 wedding venue requirements and restrictions?

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Sure, have it: https://www.governor.ny.gov/sites/governor.ny.gov/files/atoms/files/Indoor_and_Outdoor_Food_Services_Detailed_Guidelines.pdf