FAQs

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Do I need a passport?

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You will not need a passport. Although we are closer to Canada then Seattle we are still in the USA and won’t be sailing into Canadian waters for our wedding. Certain places on the island you will probably get a notice on your phone that says welcome to Canada!

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Getting to the Island from Seatac

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If you fly into SeaTac you can rent a car it’s a 98 mile drive from Seatac to Anacortes Ferry Terminal. NOTE: you will need to have previously made a Ferry Reservation to get to Orcas Island. WSDOT.com the sooner you make a reservation the better. It’s $65 for the car and driver and $15 for each person beyond that. You only pay coming to the island it’s free to ride the ferry back to Anacortes when you leave. If you didnt want to drive from Seattle to Orcas you can also Fly using Kenmoreair.com. You can rent a car on https://orcasislandshuttle.com We do have taxi services and shuttles. You can use the shuttle service Orcashuttle.com (not same as car rental website)

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How do I get to the Island from Bellingham WA

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If you have decided to fly into Bellingham you can rent a car and drive to Anacortes Ferry Terminal and then ferry over to Orcas. You will need to have previously made a reservation and be at the Ferry landing 30 mins before the ferry is scheduled to depart. WSDOT.com Reservations can booked now and should be done early to make sure you can get one. The Ferry is $65 for the car and driver and then $15 for each person in the car after that. You only pay coming to the island its free to ride the ferry back to Anacortes when you leave. You can also fly into Bellingham and then use SanJuanAir.com to fly over to the island. You can rent a car on https://orcasislandshuttle.com We do have taxi services and shuttles. You can use the shuttle service Orcashuttle.com (not same as car rental website)

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What will the Weather be like?

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Sept is normally still pretty warm in the 70's. You should be able to wear shorts, but in the evenings you might want jeans and a hoodie. It doesnt rain alot in Early Sept so we have our fingers crossed we will have beautiful weather for the wedding. However, they claim Rain on your wedding day is good luck!

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Places to Eat?

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One of the things we love about living here is that we dont have chain restaurants. Sorry, no Chick-Fil-A or Taco Bell! However, you won't starve. We have plenty of local owned places to eat. Breakfast, Brown Bear has Coffee and pastries. https://www.brownbearbaking.com/menu Island Skillet is our favorite. https://www.yelp.com/biz/island-skillet-eastsound Lunch, Lady Bug Pizza https://www.ladybugpizza.com/ The Lower Tavern https://www.lowertavern.com/ The White Horse https://www.lowertavern.com/ They also have the best waterfront views in town and less than 10 minutes from our home!

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Can we get Gas on the Island?

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Yes, however, its about a $1 more a gallon. You should try to fill; if getting a rental car, up at the Safeway in Anacortes before you hit the ferry line.

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Is there a Grocery Store?

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Yes, we have two; a charming old historic one at the ferry landing and one in Eastsound that is a full service store. Plus we have Ray’s Pharmacy in Eastsound.

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Do you have a Hospital?

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We have a medical center with Doctors on Orcas. But should an emergency happen a hospital is on Friday Harbor and we do have services to fly people off the island.

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Are you registered? Where?

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We do have a gift registry on Mygiftregistry.com

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What should I wear to the Wedding?

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Okay we have an answer! Casual for sure. I will have a simple white dress that is comfortable. So don't feel like you need to be formal. After all it's on a boat.