We're (literally) counting down the days until we get to celebrate with you!! If you have any other questions or requests, don't hesitate to reach out.
Lake House Info
- Review the room assignments below, and let us know if you have concerns. The two houses are ~100 yards apart from each other.
- Check-in time is 4pm on Thursday Oct 3, and check-out is 6pm on Sunday Oct 6.
- We'll provide basic groceries for breakfast and snacks. Please bring or buy any other groceries you might need for the weekend.
- The property has hiking, kayaks, canoes, bikes, and a large lawn. We recommend bug/tick spray and long pants/sleeves if you're going on hikes.
- Bring board games, books, frisbees, anything activities you'd like for the weekend.
- More about the lake houses here and in the attached documents.
Saturday Shuttles
See the shuttle schedule here: https://pyrite-sense-5f6.notion.site/B-M-Wedding-Shuttles-111a95211c9d80159891ce74dc3fa8dc?pvs=4
Family Schedule
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- Thursday, Oct 3
- Arrival/get settled in (4pm check-in)
- Dinner delivery to the Lake Houses between 6-6:30pm from The Owl (see menu below)
- Friday, Oct 4
- 3:30pm: Leave Lake Houses for ceremony rehearsal at Butter Hill
- 4:00pm: Ceremony rehearsal at Butter Hill for Catherine, Helen, Mark, Marisa, and Rob (shouldn't take longer than 15-20 min)
- 4:00pm: Pizza truck arrives for setup (Meredith is point person for meeting them)
- 6:00pm: Pizza Truck dinner with other guests arriving on Friday (see menu below)
- Our photographer Vik will be there on Friday taking candid shots of friends and family. We've given him a heads up to take family photos of Wenxiao, Joe, Ruyi, and Jiya. But the rest will be candid, so please limit posed photos (we'll have plenty of opportunity for this on Saturday). He's an incredible photographer and you can see his work here.
- Saturday, Oct 5
- On Saturday, Ben and I will be "in the zone," so if anything comes up, please contact our wedding planner Lindsey: 845-797-4767
- 10:00am-ish: We’re working on getting a scones and baked goods delivery to the Lake Houses. One of our friends just opened a British tea parlor, fingers crossed they can accommodate us!
- 10:30am: Mindy’s mommy gets private car to Butter Hill for hair and makeup (11am arrival)
- 1:15pm: Marisa heads to Butter Hill for makeup and prep with Ben (1:45pm arrival)
- 2:00pm: Family members meet in front of the Main House for shuttle (this means all Guo and Newhouse family members including partners)
- 2:30pm: Family members arrive at Butter Hill for photos (we want to get these done early before other guests arrive)
- 3:30pm: Other guests arrive
- 4:00pm: Ceremony begins, followed by cocktail hour and reception
- 10:00pm to 1:00am: Shuttles run every hour from Butter Hill to lake house. Shuttles can also take you back earlier if needed — though we hope you stay long enough to experience the speakeasy and museum!
- Sunday, Oct 6
- Pack up and travel home on your own time. Check out time is 6pm.
- Mindy and Ben will stop by to say goodbye around noon (don't feel obligated to stay until then if you need to head out earlier)
Other Notes
- Thursday is Jiya's birthday, and she's turning 6! Please help us celebrate her 🎉