FAQs
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When are you going to get your shit together and post information on here?
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Idk prolly never. JK go look at the schedule, some travel info is there too. We just got the booking link so you should be able to book your hotel now!
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Why are you getting married so far away?
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Ashley likes trees. Big trees in California. Come see big trees and watch us get married.
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Where should we fly into?
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San Jose Mineta International Airport is the closest to Los Gatos but it is a smaller airport. If you are up for a bit of a drive you can fly into San Francisco or Oakland but it will be about an hour+ drive to the hotel.
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What hotel do you have a room block at? Can we stay somewhere else?
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We have a room block at Toll House hotel in downtown Los Gatos. The room block is from Oct 9 to Oct 11. If you’d like to extend your stay beyond these dates you are welcome to, but it will be outside of the room block and you will need to contact the hotel directly. You are welcome to stay wherever you are most comfortable. All group transportation will leave from Toll House Hotel in Los Gatos so you will be responsible for getting yourself to Toll House Hotel if you’d like to take the group transport provided.
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Do I need to rent a car?
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Possibly if you’d like to. The hotel is about 25 min away from the San Jose Airport so you will need to plan transportation for that. Toll House Hotel is in a walkable downtown area and all transportation to ceremony and additional activities will be provided. If you are comfortable using group transportation provided, remaining at the hotel during down time, or using ride share services you do not need to rent a car. If you want to explore the area or prefer to drive yourself I recommend renting a vehicle. We always prefer to rent a car to explore a bit, but we encourage everyone to do what makes them most comfortable.
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How will we get to the ceremony and other events?
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The Welcome Dinner is within walking distance of the hotel so we encourage everyone to walk - it’s about two blocks. There will be group transportation provided for the Wedding and for the Redwood Railroad. Transportation will leave from the Toll House hotel.
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What is the Redwood Railroad?
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We will be traveling via shuttle to Roaring Camp Railroads for a train ride through the redwoods. Tickets will be provided. Food will be available for purchase, but we recommend having breakfast before heading out. Here is a description of the train ride from the Roaring Camp website: “Travel over trestles, through towering redwood groves and up a winding narrow-gauge grade to the summit of Bear Mountain as conductors narrate the history of Roaring Camp, the railroad and the forest. In the 1880s, narrow-gauge steam locomotives were used to haul giant redwood logs out of the mountains. Roaring Camp’s steam engines date from 1890 and are among the oldest and most authentically preserved narrow-gauge steam engines providing regularly scheduled passenger service in America” Train ride will be approximately 75 minutes and we will do an optional ~1 mile trail walk we will go on after the ride. You are welcome to join us or purchase lunch/hangout at roaring camp or around the gift shop. We will meet in the parking lot at 2:15 pm to catch the shuttle bus back to Toll House. https://roaringcamp.com/excursions/redwood-forest-steam-train (Zola doesn’t allow hyperlinks here so copy and paste in your browser to read more about the train ride)
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What are we eating the welcome dinner?
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We will be eating at Willow Street Pizza a short walk away from the hotel and the food will be served family-style. Please reach out if you have any specific allergies or food accommodations. Appetizer: Wood-fired garlic bread Salads: Caesar salad Mixed greens salad Pasta: Wild mushroom pesto penne Mushroom ravioli and sausage Pizza: Margherita pizza Pepperoni pizza Garlic Chicken pizza Dessert: Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Marianne's Mud Pie Surprise Dessert
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What are we eating at the Wedding?
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Hors d'Oeuvres will be served during cocktail hour and dinner will be served family-style during the reception. Cocktail Hour: Ahi Tuna Wonton Mini Tacos ahi tuna diced & tossed in soy & sesame oil, sesame seeds, green onions with wasabi crème Arancini Di Riso crispy risotto balls with Tuscan style tomato sauce French Onion Soup Crostini beef broth-soaked caramelized onions & melted gruyere Pork Dumplings asian dipping sauce Dinner: Assorted Artisan Breads served with whipped butter Salad Course Fall Green Salad mixed organic greens, sliced apples, roasted purple cauliflower, roasted japanese sweet potatoes, pomegranate seeds, spiced pecans & maple dijon vinaigrette Main Entrees Braised Beef Short Ribs fork-tender boneless beef slowly roasted in an osso bucco style sauce of tomatoes, carrots, onions, and garlic Grilled Chicken Breast rolled with a sun dried tomato and mushroom risotto drizzled with a light mushroom wine sauce Plated Vegetarian Alternative (Please reach out if you would prefer a vegetarian meal) Wild Mushroom Ravioli tossed with olive oil, fresh herbs and garlic topped with Italian tomato salsa and freshly grated parmesan Accompaniments Herbed Yukon Potatoes with savory candied roasted garlic Farmer's Market Roasted Vegetables sea salt + evoo
