FAQ
Attire: what's the dress code?
Welcome party (Columbia Tower): Smart casual. Per venue guidelines, refrain from wearing shorts, athletic wear, distressed denim, hats, and flip-flops
Wedding day (North Fork Farms): Dressy casual or aloha attire. No strict guidelines for wedding guests from us. Pointed heels are not recommended due to the grass throughout the venue and please plan accordingly for the weather.
Transportation: what is the easiest way to get to and from your wedding venue?
There will be hosted transportation (vans/buses) for both Friday (welcome party) and Saturday (wedding). Transportation will service Embassy Suites Bellevue. We encourage this route for all willing guests - enjoy each other's company & peace-of-mind to not drive tired/intoxicated. There is ample parking available for those who are not staying at Embassy Suites, but would still like to utilize this option.
If you do require more transportation flexibility, ride shares (Uber/Lyft) can be utilized or a rental/personal car may be in your best interest. There is free parking available on-site for both locations.
Columbia Tower (Welcome Party):
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Shuttle vans begin departures from Embassy Suites, Bellevue, a @7:30pm. They will be departing each location every ~30 minutes until the end of the event (11pm)
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We have two shuttle vans going back and forth from Embassy Suites to Columbia Center. The Main Lobby is where the shuttle will pick up from.
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Departure times from Embassy: 7:30, 7:40, 7:50, 8:10
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Departure times from Columbia Center: 9:40, 10:00, 11:00,11:15
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Self-parking: Free parking available in the Columbia Tower parking garage (entrance here)
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Uber/Lyft: Rideshare is always an option for those who want more flexibility.
North Fork Farms (Wedding Venue):
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We will have a large charter bus following this schedule:
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Departs Embassy Suites @2:30pm sharp - arriving at North Fork @3:00pm
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Shuttle bus departs North Fork Farms for an after party at No Boat Brewery approximately @9pm.
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Shuttle bus to makes final departure from No Boat Brewery to Embassy Suites @TBD.
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Self-parking: Free parking available at North Fork Farms (gravel lot).
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Uber/Lyft: Rideshare is an option but will require a longer wait than what some of us city folk are used to. Please plan accordingly or schedule ahead of time if you want to go this route.
General Traffic Advisory:
Please keep in mind it's SeaFair Weekend in Seattle. If you are staying in Seattle Proper or need to drive through Seattle, you may be impacted by heavier traffic or potential road closures. Please see the SeaFair website for more details on where the festivities are taking place.
Food: Am I going to be fed? (You're not you when you're hungry)
We'll make sure you don't go hungry! Both scheduled events will have food and drinks provided. We do plan to accommodate for dietary restrictions that we've been made aware of.
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Welcome party (Columbia Tower): Heavy appetizers & full bar available.
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Wedding day (North Fork Farms): Dinner provided + appetizers, bites, treats. Bar available with assorted alcoholic and non-alcoholic options - water, soda, beer, wine, hard seltzers, specialty cocktails.
What will the weather be like?
Hopefully pretty and warm - but not too warm. It is the Pacific Northwest though, so rain is not impossible. The venue is an indoor/outdoor space with the ceremony and dinner taking place outside. While the patio will be tented to protect from either sun or rain, we recommend bringing a jacket/layer just in case.
Am I allowed to bring my children?
Your children are welcome to join us for both the welcome party and the wedding on August 2ⁿᵈ & 3ʳᵈ! Please be sure to RSVP them appropriately. More details on food, activities and on-site babysitting services will be posted in the upcoming months.