For those of you that have inquired about attire, and have looked through their closets for what to wear to a summer island wedding, this post is for you!
First, let me start with describing the ceremony/reception location. This is an outdoor wedding, so your shoes will encounter gravel, grass, and some rocky soil. The ceremony will be taking place outside, in the early evening, with a tented reception going into the night. We will be right next to the water and a marina, so chances are it will be breezy and very cool once the sun goes down.
We are encouraging an elegant cocktail attire. For the ladies, please have fun and get dressed up. This could be a cocktail dress, dressy top and skirt, or even a longer length dress would be appropriate. We would love for everyone to wear fun accessories, i.e. hats, and BLING. For the guys, a suit or slacks and a button down would be perfect. Ties are of course optional---but wouldn't it be fun to wear a bow-tie? Have fun with it! You all know how I love an occasion to get dressed up! ;)
With the average temperature for this location in late July being in the low 70's, please remember it could drop down to the 50's after the sun sets. If it is a cooler evening, we will have heat lamps and walls on the tent.
Some of you know that my sister designs hats, you can go to her employer Topsy Turvy Design to see some of her creations and get some hat inspiration.....
Here is a link of some cocktail attire images if you need visual aid :)
Let me know if you have questions. We are looking forward to seeing everyone in July! Check back for posts on island attractions.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
Friday, May 13, 2011
Hello and Lodging Information!
Hello Family and Friends!
Welcome to our Wedding Blog! For the next few months we will be updating this blog with information about Orcas Island, wedding details, and other useful information.
We will be sending out “Save the Date” cards in the near future, but because of the popular wedding location, it is very important to book lodging as soon as possible. We are going to be married on Orcas Island, in the town of Eastsound, on July 28, 2012. Orcas Island is a very popular summer vacation destination and lodging close to Eastsound is somewhat limited. Our plan is to have events taking place in and around Eastsound so that you can walk from place to place.
Below are just a few of the places that are close or within walking distance of Eastsound:
Kangaroo House (10-15 minute walk from Eastsound, 3 minute walk from ceremony location)
Smugglers Villa Resort (10-15 minute walk from Eastsound, 3 minute walk from ceremony location) You can start reserving rooms for next year on August 1st. They go quickly.
North Shore Cottages (15-20 minute walk from Eastsound, 5-10 minute walk from ceremony location)
The Wisteria Cottage (in Eastsound)
The Eastsound Suites (downtown Eastsound)
The Outlook Inn (downtown Eastsound)
We have blocked rooms that vary in price for guests staying 1-4 nights (Thursday-Sunday). Call and say you're booking a room for the Robertson-Profit wedding!
One website that we have used extensively is the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce site:
Below are other sites we have looked at and found homes and condos for rent near Eastsound:
There are a few hotels within a 15-minute drive:
Inn at Ship Bay (About a 5-7 minute drive from Eastsound)
Cascade Harbor Inn
Orcas Suites
The above links are just a few of the many places you can stay on Orcas Island. We have tried to include a variety of price ranges and accommodations -- bed and breakfast, hotels, condos or rental homes.
We are sharing this information now in hopes that if you know you are attending the wedding, you will book your rooms as soon as possible. We fear that if you wait too long that you will have a difficult time finding lodging near Eastsound and all the action. We know of at least one other wedding in Eastsound the same weekend as ours and there may be more…
As summer ferry traffic to Orcas Island can be heavy, we recommend that you stay on the island at least one night before the wedding so you don’t miss out on the festivities. Here's a link to the ferry schedule:
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/Schedule/ScheduleDetail.aspx?tripdate=20110618&departingterm=1&arrivingterm=15&roundtrip=true
http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/Schedule/ScheduleDetail.aspx?tripdate=20110618&departingterm=1&arrivingterm=15&roundtrip=true
We will be on Orcas by Wednesday, July 25th. You are more than welcome to join us as we run around and enjoy the island: kayaking, hiking, oysters, whale watching and shopping.
We are hoping that you view this occasion as a fun vacation getaway like we do.
We are very excited to be able to share this wonderful event with you!
Love,
Jason and Brenna
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