FAQs

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Alcohol - BYOB

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We ask that if you are drinking, bring some booze for the party. If you bring something just for yourself (like a specific brand) you can label it as so, but please also bring something to pitch in if possible. If you are flying in and want us to buy your alcohol, just let Lauren know. There is a small "country store" a few minutes away with a few limited options. Side note: Wedding planning guides guess that for a wedding of 50 people we will need 30 bottles of wine, 4 bottles of spirits, and 90 beers. I'm guessing we should triple this since we will be there for 3 days. (So we're going to need a lot of beer.)

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Allergies & Food Preferences

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Please let Lauren or Sharla know if you have any food allergies/preferences, or edit the information in the spreadsheet. Additionally, the beds have down comforters so please let us know if you are allergic to that as well.

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Check In & Check Out

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Guests can arrive as early as noon on Thursday, but we will be there the night before so contact Lauren if you plan on arriving before then. Unfortunately, there is another event with guests arriving Sunday, so we will need to check out by 10 am on Sunday.

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Clothing

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Please check the weather a week beforehand, but a good rule of thumb will be to bring layers. Very little chance of snow, but make sure to bring a jacket or warm sweater for night. Also, bring a bathing suit for hot tub, outfit for wedding, and a onesie (if you want) for brunch! We will be bringing extra onesies.

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COVID & Safety

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We have decided to make vaccinations mandatory. Additionally, we are requiring a negative covid test prior to arriving to the wedding. We will only require masks when making or obtaining food.

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Extra Night

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We are planning on staying through Monday so we can have Sunday to do some fun adventures around Durango: alpine slide, brewery, etc. If you are interested in staying let us know!

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Food/Clean Up

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Other than the night of the wedding, we will be cooking all of our own food. This is a family affair so we are asking everyone to pitch in with either set-up, prep, cooking, break down, or clean up. I will include a spreadsheet for everyone to sign up for a shift or two if you want. If you want to cook something specific please let us know and will we obtain the ingredients needed. Please feel free to add to the "Meals" tab for food we need to bring.

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Front Desk

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Is open randomly throughout the day; you can contact Chris, the manager, from 8 am till 6pm at 800-295-4820.

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Hot Tubs

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Three hot tubs available, they are open all day and all night long except for the time needed to check and clean them daily.

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Housekeeping

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Trash is removed daily. You may help yourself to the extra towels, soaps, tissue and toilet paper in the cabinet by the front desk at anytime. There are also towels in the spa.

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Ice Machine

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Is located in the basement of the Lodge. If you need lots of ice to fill a cooler ask up in the restaurant and they will help you out.

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Internet

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The wireless internet is open to all guests free of charge.

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Keys

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When you arrive there will be a key in the doorknob of each Lodge room. Guests may pick up one additional key at the Front Desk. We will be given the Keys to the Kingdom which open all the guest room doors so we can let guests back into their rooms if locked out. If you do lose your keys you will be charged $50.00 per key.

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Laundry

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A coin-op laundry is located in the basement of the Lodge. $1.25 to wash (half hour) & $1.25 to dry (hour.) Tide & Bounce are available for $1 at the Front Desk.

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Movies/Movie Screen

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There is a large screen and projector. Please bring any movies you think the group will enjoy watching!

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Marijuana

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Is legal in Colorado but all smoking is prohibited in the Lodge rooms. Please toke outside!

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Mask Wearing

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Masks are REQUIRED when entering the lodge and while making or getting food.

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Money

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The price to rent the lodge and food comes out to $250/person. We are going to all pitch in for food (except wedding catering/desert) Paypal: PayPal.me/lsloan65 Venmo: @Elle-Sloan CashApp: $ElleSloan Zelle: sharladelacruz@gmail.com

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Pets

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We will be bringing Ludo and Joy with us, but please no other pets. Please do not feed them as they can have very sensitive stomachs.

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Quiet Time

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What!!! We rented the lodge, party till dawn. However, you must not keep the neighbors in the condos awake. So late night parties, after 9pm, must be held indoors, or outside on the Columbine Patio.