FAQs

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Friday Arrivals

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If you are planning to arrive on Friday night for early activities, please note there is an entrance fee of $30 per car. This will allow entrance and exit for 7 days. Alternatively, you may wish to purchase a National Parks pass ($80), which is an annual pass that grants entrance to any national parks (and other locations, check their website). Please do not forget to RSVP for all activities you will be attending so we can have an accurate count for catering purposes.

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Saturday Arrivals

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If you are planning to come to the wedding on the day of, please add additional time for getting into and around Shenandoah. It is a "Free Pass Day" - no entry fee required - so there will be higher than usual traffic coming into and driving around the park. Also note that cell service is variable, so please downloaded your directions ahead of time.

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Are kids welcome?

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Due to size restrictions, children will not be able to attend the reception. We will provide childcare (it will be in one of the cabins/rooms - walking distance from the reception and ceremony). Please let us know if you require childcare so we can hire the appropriate number of childcare workers.

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Is there a dress code?

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The dress code is "Mountain Chic." This means you should dress up a little ("wedding casual") for the wedding but be aware of the weather and wear appropriate footwear. All wedding events are within a 10-minute walk from each other. The ceremony will be held at Peak View stage which is in the forest and is surrounded by trees. September in Shenandoah can be chilly or hot so check the weather! For all other events (fire pit on Friday, lunch on Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday) - wear what your heart desires!

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Do I need to be vaccinated for Covid-19?

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Yes. The CDC recommends everyone 5 years and older receive their COVID-19 vaccinations as soon as possible. As part of her job, Alisha has sat in on numerous briefings about the vaccine mandate for government workers. Highly regarded and trained doctors and scientists have all stated the same information: The only reason to not be fully vaccinated is if you had adverse reactions to the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Why isn't Alisha changing her last name?

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Alisha spent half of her 20s working hard to earn the professional title of "Dr. Ness." It would be a pain to change her name on all of those diplomas and publications. Also, feminism.