hayley & levi
August 2,3,4
while we tied the knot quietly, we’d love it if you’d help us celebrate our love & the joining of families & friends with a weekend of merriment, good food & even
better company
when & where
august 2
welcome drinks
for those of you traveling from out of town for the weekend, join us for cocktails up on the hill in
la conner.
of course, open to all but optional.
civic garden club
622 2nd street
la conner, wa
5:00-7:30pm
August 3
the main event
the main event happens saturday night. join us in helping celebrate with dinner, dancing, and live music.
happy little farm
18385 torset road
mount vernon, wa
5:30-10:30pm
August 4
Picnic
shake off the weekend's festivities with an afternoon in pnw beauty. lunch, water activities, and games planned at one of our beautiful state parks. of course, open to all but optional.
bowman bay state park
4402 bowman bay road, anacortes, wa
11:00am-3:00pm
area
recommendations
we know this trip will not be a short one for some of you- we wanted to give you the low-down on how to get here, where to stay, and what to do when you’re here! there’s so much beauty in the PNW and it’s worth turning your time here into a little getaway at what feels like the edge of the world.
location:
skagit county, washington
~60 minutes north of seattle metro area
nearby towns [to venues]
& lodging:
anacortes
burlington
la conner
mount vernon
all of these towns have vibrant ‘downtown’ areas
with small mom and pop shops and restaurants.
also, waterfronts to admire! [excluding burlington]
check local hotels, AirBNB, and VRBO
for places to stay during your visit-
consider pooling together with friends or family!
transportation
airports:
seattle sirport - seatac [services the most airlines]
paine field - everett
bellingham international airport
public transportation/shuttles:
bellair airporters https://airporter.com/
greyhound bus
amtrak
what to do:
plenty of beautiful state parks and county parks to visit– state parks require a day pass ($10 per car) to visit. totally worth it, if you ask us– take a day to hit them all. they’re all unique, with breathtaking views
and wildlife.
[but don’t worry, no bears!]
our favorite [free/non-state] parks:
washington park in anacortes
padilla bay trail
state parks nearby:
deception pass state park [ps - bowman bay is in deception pass park, this spans between anacortes and whidbey island]
bayview state park [mount vernon]
fort ebey [whidbey island]
joseph whidbey state park [whidbey island]
moran state park [orcas island]
larabee state park [drive along chuckanut doesn’t require a pass]
depending on how much time you have, visiting the san juans is a really special experience. hayley & levi eloped on lopez island, which is a smaller island with plentiful public parks, a small village, and a sweet, tight knit community.
if you walk on to a 60-minute ferry ride to friday harbor [on san juan island], you’ll find yourself in a sweet downtown area with shopping, dining and really beautiful views of the water. you might even see whales on the ride over!
the best way to use the ferry system is to ‘walk-on,’ meaning you don’t drive your car on and are a foot passenger. this way you avoid lines, waiting, and the tickets are
more affordable.
ps - there’s nothing like a sunset ferry ride back to anacortes.
