Updated: 27 June 2024

Questions? Concerns? FEARS!??!

Do not hesitate to reach out to Mark or Gill for any planning questions! We will respond ASAP. mark@markvonrosenstiel.com or gillianvonrosenstiel@gmail.com.

What to Prepare For (non-travel)

Group Project

We’d like to have everyone bring a piece of fabric for bunting (it can be ANYTHING. An old towel, underwear or your highschool prom dress). This is in place of any sort of gift: we’d rather have a keepsake that we can bring to future parties and get-togethers.

Wig 'n Cocktail

There will be a wig and cocktail hour on Friday. We'll have extra wigs, but if you are deep in fake hair please bring some for yourself and others.

Open Mic

Friday night will be an open mic night. We will have a PA system, Lyra and possible pole. We'd love people that have a skill or want to just wing something to perform. Kids and adults welcome. Remember: your weird party trick is someone else's complete awe.

Things we are seeking for outdoor use:

Couches (you can't mind if they get dirty)
Carpets
Blankets
Solar showers
Shade Tents

When

Ceremony August 17th. West Isle Farms (Chuckwagon), Denman Island, Canada.

Come as early as the 16th and stay to the morning of the 19th.

Schedule

Friday

4pm-6pm Wigs n' Cocktail Hour/Bunting making. BRING A WIG IF YOU HAVE ONE.
6pm-8pm Potluck
8pm-Onwards Open Mic

Saturday

There will be times for speeches and stories. Find Alan if you want to participate. Bonus points for embarrassing Mark and/or Gill.

9:30-12pm Farmers Market
12pm-onward Games
1-3pm Face Painting
2-4pm Live Music / Craft / Strangeness
2:30-4pm Photo Booth
3-5ish Cocktail Hour
5pm-7pm Dinner
7pm-8pm Ceremony
8pm-Forever Dancing
11pmish Late Night Pizza

Sunday

10am-12pm Brunch
12pm-6pm Lake hangs and self-directed denman
Sunset Closing ceremonies

Travel

Where to Fly

The best place to fly to is Comox Valley (YQQ). Don't confuse this to other airports in the area like YJJ -- they aren't the same -- which as someone (this is Mark speaking) that once flew to Maui instead of Kauai can relate to. The other option is to fly to Vancouver and take a ferry to Nanaimo (see below).

Ferries (if you are flying to Vancouver)

BOOK YOUR FERRIES NOW. SERIOUSLY. Wait times in summer can be crazy long, especially with a car. You can prebook your boats here: https://www.bcferries.com/. If your’re flying into Vancouver we recommend booking a boat arriving into Duke Point or Departure Bay in Nanaimo (also known locally as NanaimWOW). Email with questions about where to fly to, or ferry routes. Vancouver island is big. There are wrong places to take a boat to.

Buses

From Nanaimo to Buckley Bay you can reserve a bus here: https://www.islandlinkbus.com/. Also don't be affraid of teamwork. There will be a lot of people taking similar routes, so let us know if you are just looking for seats in cars to help with your journey. We can figure it out.

Accomodations

Camping / RVs / Trailers

There will be ample sites to camp on the grounds where the wedding is taking place. Both tents, RVs, and campers are encouraged.

If you want to look into renting an RV there are sites like https://www.outdoorsy.com/. We'll look into more options for people in the coming days. Stay tuned.

There are also outdoor outfitters for renting tents; updates on places forthcoming. Also we have friends that have extra tents and outdoor gear. Email us for ideas! We'll send out a collaborative spreadsheet for strangers to trade goods soon.

AirBnB

There are options on Denman Island for AirBnB, but you can also grab one on the mainland that is near to the terminal. There will be a ceremony around 5:00pm on Saturday. The last ferry to the mainland is around 10:00pm, which will give you ample time.

Rentals

We'll try to reserve some spots around the island and with friends for last mintue accomadations. If you are nervous about coming because of accomadation, don't be. AGAIN: just email us and we will help you figure out something.

Appendix

Foundations

This is a wedding PARTY. We're already married. Please come with an open heart and an excitement to meet undiscovered friends, have strange conversations, and enjoy yourself.

Grammar

Aaron and Genevieve you can correct me on my grammar, live, at the wedding. ,; (#!_