FAQs

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What's the deal with Fire Island?

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Fire Island is a small barrier beach island off the south shore of Long Island. It's about 30 miles long, but less than half a mile wide at its widest point. Cars are not allowed on the island, so walking or biking are the main forms of transportation once on the island.

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How do I get to Fire Island?

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By ferry! Fire Island Ferries runs regularly scheduled ferry service between Bay Shore, NY (on Long Island) and the communities on the west side of Fire Island, including Kismet, where our wedding will take place. If you are arriving to the island Thursday or Friday, the ferry will run from the Main Terminal located at 99 Maple Avenue, Bay Shore, NY. If you are arriving on Saturday, the ferry will run from the the Saltaire-Kismet ferry terminal at 123 Maple Avenue, Bay Shore, NY, behind the Lakehouse restaurant. There will be a 4:00 PM ferry on our wedding day, which will get you to Fire Island in time for the ceremony! The ferry schedules are here: https://fireislandferries.com/schedules/kismet/ Paid parking is available at the ferry terminal. Ferry tickets are available either at the terminal or through the Fire Island Ferries app. If you are taking the chartered ferry back after the wedding on Saturday, no return ticket is needed.

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When is the last ferry back to Long Island on Saturday Night?

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We are chartering a ferry to take guests back to Long Island after the reception! It will leave Kismet at 11:15 PM.

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Can I get to the ferry using public transit?

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The Long Island Railroad stops at Bay Shore, and the train station is about 1 mile from the ferry dock. It's a quick ride with David's Taxi or using Uber/Lyft (or a 20-minute walk) from there.

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If I'm traveling from outside the NY area, where should I fly into?

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Long Island MacArthur Airport (ISP) is the nearest airport, about a 20 minute drive from the ferry dock in Bay Shore. It's a smaller airport serviced by Southwest, JetBlue, Frontier, Breeze, and Avelo Airlines. If MacArthur is not an option, we would recommend flying into LaGuardia Airport (LGA) or JFK Airport (JFK). Depending on traffic, each is a 1-2 hour drive to/from the Kismet ferry dock in Bay Shore. It's also possible to get from JFK or LGA to Bay Shore by public transit by taking either the AirTrain (from JFK) or the bus (from LGA) to the Jamaica Long Island Railroad station, and taking the Long Island Railroad to Bay Shore.

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Where should I stay?

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Unfortunately, hotels are scarce on Fire Island. We have reserved all rooms at the two hotels in Kismet. The Fire Island Boatel and the Moonrise Motel are fully booked for the weekend. We have also reserved a room block at the Courtyard by Marriott in Central Islip on Long Island, which is about a 15-minute drive from the ferry in Bay Shore. There's more information on the "Travel" page of this website. If you'd like to stay on Fire Island and have not yet booked accommodation, we suggest renting a house. There are a few channels through which to find houses: 1. We are working with Irina, a local realtor, and she has secured some house options in Kismet. Her number is on the Travel page. 2. There may be a couple of additional houses available on Airbnb and/or VRBO in Kismet or in Fair Harbor, which is about a 30-minute walk (or 10-minute bike ride) from Kismet. 3. If neither of the two above options work, let us know! We can reach out to a realtor in Saltaire, which is about a 15-minute walk from Kismet, where there may be additional availability. If you want to stay on Fire Island, we recommend booking as soon as possible!

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What's the dress code for the wedding?

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Beach Semi-Formal. Think suits (ties optional), maxi or cocktail dresses, or even a jumpsuit. If you have a light colored suit, or a linen/khaki/seersucker suit, this is the time to bust it out! If not, no sweat-- darker or more classic suits are fine too. The ceremony will be on the beach, about a 10-minute walk from ferry dock (and a 10-minute walk back to the reception), so flats are recommended. That said, feel free to take shoes off for the ceremony. If you're looking for inspiration, here's a helpful article: https://www.brides.com/beach-wedding-attire-4842339

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Are kids welcome?

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While we love your little ones, we have decided to make our wedding ceremony and reception an adults-only celebration. We hope this allows everyone to relax and enjoy the evening, and we truly appreciate your understanding.