FAQs

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Do we need to RSVP?

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Yes please! The bottom of your wedding invitation tears off to be returned like a postcard.

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How do we get to the wedding?

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FLIGHTS - The nearest airports are Bellingham International (BLI), Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Seattle-Tacoma International (SEA), in that order. Please note that YVR involves a border crossing. GETTING TO BELLINGHAM - From Seattle (or Vancouver), you can rent a car or catch an airporter shuttle or an Amtrak train to Bellingham, WA. GETTING TO LUMMI ISLAND - Getting to Lummi Island requires a twenty minute drive from Bellinghem to the ferry terminal at Gooseberry Point in the Lummi Nation. GETTING TO THE CHURCH/RECEPTION - Once you are on the island, it's a very short drive to the church and Rich-Wochos family property. There will also be a van shuttle picking up people from the ferry terminal and around the island. Let us know if you are staying on the island and would like to be picked up by the shuttle.

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Where should we stay?

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ON LUMMI - We recommend staying on Lummi Island, it will greatly reduce your day-of travel and it is a pleasant place to spend the weekend! There are a number of vacation rentals listed on: www.vrbo.com/ www.airbnb.com/ www.lummiislandvacations.com/vacation-homes/ You can also stay at Nettles Farm or the Willows Inn (The Willows Inn has rooms and offsite rentals): www.nettlesfarm.com/ www.willows-inn.com/ ON THE MAINLAND - There are a number of hotels in the Bellingham area. Below are a few suggestions but there are many others. Silver Reef Hotel - www.silverreefcasino.com/ (360) 383-0777 La Quinta - http://www.laquintabellingham.com (360) 738-7088 Home 2 Suites by Hilton - http://home2suites3.hilton.com/en/hotels/washington/home2-suites-by-hilton-bellingham-airport-BLINWHT/index.html (360) 734-3111 The Chrysalis - https://www.thechrysalisinn.com (360) 756-1005

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What's up with the ferry?

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The passage from Gooseberry Point to Lummi Island takes 6 minutes on the ferry, the "Whatcom Chief." It costs $13 to drive a car with one passenger onto the ferry and $7 for additional passengers. Schedules can be found within the link below but on average the ferry run around once an hour through out the day on weekends. On the day of the wedding you can expect there to be a bit of a wait if you are driving onto the ferry it could take up to an hour to get on so please plan on accordingly. You should not have to wait if you walk onto the ferry. On Saturday night the last ferry back to the mainland is at 12:00am. Ferry website: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/382/Ferry Ferry parking map: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/DocumentCenter/View/1184 If you drive to the ferry and walk on, there is some street parking at Gooseberry Point along Lummi View Drive. However, there is no sidewalk along the road, and it is poorly lit at night.

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What's the dress code?

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Formal attire is requested at both the ceremony and the reception. It can get a bit cold at night however so make sure to bring along something warm! Our reception with be held on grass so flat shoes or wedge heels may be the best choice for the ladies.

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Are kids invited?

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Yes of course! There will be a baby sitter for the reception so you can take the night off if you want!

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Any other Questions:

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Please send Naomi an email with any other questions... naomilouisekeiper@gmail.com