Travel Note
Parking for the ceremony and reception is free and on-site. Please park at the Fairhaven Ferry Terminal and follow any signs posted. For those without a vehicle, Uber/Lyft are good options. A bus line travels from downtown Bellingham to Fairhaven center, stopping a short walk away from the Ferry Terminal
Travel Note
For those flying in, there are several airport options: - Bellingham International (BLI) is the closest airport, but flights are limited. - Paine Field Everett (PAE) is ~1hr drive from Bellingham, and is a growing alternative to SeaTac - Seattle Tacoma (SEA) - is ~1.5hr drive from Bellingham and is the largest airport in the area Those coming from Canada may prefer to fly into Vancouver (YVR) and either rent a car or take the Greyhound/Train to Bellingham Note that Greyhound bus and Amtrak trains (arrivals from Seattle and Vancouver) both arrive in Fairhaven - it is possible to travel to travel car-free if you wish!
Travel Note
There are many hotels, motels, and AirBnBs available in the Bellingham area. All accommodations in Fairhaven will be within a ~10-15 minute walk from the venue. Fairhaven has a cute downtown area with breweries, restaurants, bars, and a grocery store. Other options for accommodations can be found throughout Bellingham, with downtown being another good option. There is a ~3mi waterfront walking path connecting the two centers and the two are easy to connect between via bus or Uber/Lyft. Those wanting to check out Bellingham's many breweries may want to stay in the Lettered Street or Sunnyland neighborhoods. Those wanting to stay further out of town in nature may want to look at AirBnBs on Chuckanut drive or in the Sudden Valley area. Hotels below are listed in order of their proximity to Fairhaven and range substantially in price
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This is the closest hotel to the reception. Located next to the village green, is it convenient for strolling the waterfront Inter-Urban walking path or checking out Fairhaven village.
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Upscale waterfront hotel with a good bar and restaurant. Note that there is a railway in front of the hotel and that trains occasionally run at night.
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A motel within close proximity of a grocery store and a few restaurants and bars, located on the edge of the WWU Arboretum for a nice walk, and within walking distance of downtown Bellingham and all the fun it has to offer!
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A motel located close to the highway, proximate to Fred Meyer's and Whole Foods, and within easy walking distance of Downtown Bellingham for access to restaurants, breweries and more! Particularly close to the Sunnyland district.
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A newly renovated hotel in the downtown area, well located to local bars, breweries, restaurants, shopping, etc.
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Upscale waterfront hotel with a nice restaurant. Note that this area is further away from downtown amenities and transport may be less convenient
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A newly renovated motel. Convenient to some excellent breweries, this hotel is located in a residential part of town a bit further away from the downtown core.