Updates

• We have reserved Colman Pool in West Seattle on Friday evening for an all-wedding pool party so everyone can meet before the ceremony. It is an outdoor, salt water pool on a peninsula in an awesome park. There is a slide, there is a view, there are comfy poolside lounge chairs--something for everybody!
• Things to bring for the weekend: swimsuit, an umbrella or weather appropriate layers for the outdoor ceremony, your camera so that we can all share photos and you can participate in the Seattle scavenger hunt between the ceremony and reception.
• Note that if you are going to stay in a hotel, you have to book the Marqueen or Inn at Queen Anne by June 10th to get the group rate. We heard that it can be cheaper to book online, so be sure to check that out.
• If you would be willing to drive others down to Kubota Gardens and/or to LUC, OR if you need a ride to the sites, make a comment here with your name and we can hook people up. It's the Carrie +Nate wedding rideshare program.

Nate + Carrie

Schedule of Events (Less Tentative)

Thursday, 27 July

5:00 Rehearsal Dinner, Pipe Lake

Friday, 28 July

5:00 Play time at Lincoln Park, West Seattle

7:00 Colman Pool all to ourselves!

Saturday, 29 July

2:00 Ceremony, Kubota Gardens
6:00 Reception, Lake Union Crew Boathouse

Sunday, 30 July

11:30 Picnic at Gasworks Park

Location, location, location

Ceremony
Kubota Gardens

Reception
Lake Union Crew Boathouse










All-Wedding Pool Party
Colman Pool









Sunday Picnic
Gasworks Park

Reception Details

Menu + Drinks
A summer buffet
Open bar with wine, beer, specialty cocktails and non-alcoholic beverages

Mic + Music
Open mic available during dinner for toasts, speeches, poetry, opera, rap...
Make a song request by commenting on the previous post, Song Requests, Please

Other Ideas
Hula hoops
Musical chairs
A dance off (Carrie + Nate judge, of course)

...add to this list by posting a comment!

Song Requests, Please!

We are currently creating the playlist for the reception.
Post a comment with a song request and we will add it on!

Fun in Seattle!

We love Seattle! Here are some of our favorite things to do...

Activities & Sightseeing

• Go kayaking at NW Outdoor Center
• The fish ladder at the Hiram Chittenden boat locks is full of salmon in July!
• Rollerblade/bike/walk/run/hop around Greenlake or the Burke-Gilman Trail
• Fremont: visit the troll then stroll around the Fremont business district
• Pike Place Market
• Pioneer Square, browse Elliot Bay Books and the art galleries
• Viewpoint!! Kerry Park on Queen Anne
• Visit the Woodland Park Zoo
• Visit the Aquarium
• Ferry to Bainbridge Island, the cheapest boat ride in town!
• Shop downtown
• Seattle Art Museum/Asian Art Museum
• Chateau Ste Michelle Winery
• Visit the Science Center and IMAX Theater or the Experience Music Project at the Seattle Center
• Go jump in the lake, swim in Lake Washington-- Matthews Beach

The Best Parks

• Alki Beach in West Seattle (view, boardwalk, Puget Sound beach)
• Golden Gardens in Ballard (Puget Sound beach, fire pits, volleyball)
• Discovery Park in Magnolia (hikes, fields, beach area)
• Gas Works Park on Lake Union (view, fly a kite, crazy structures)

Eating

• Araya's Vegetarian Thai in the University District, $
• Agua Verde Mexican food in the University District, $
• Thai Tom, small!, in the University District, $
• Gorditos , big burritos, in Greenwood, $
• Musashi's Sushi in Wallingford, $
• Perche 'No, Italian in Queen Anne, $$
• La Carta de Oaxaca in Ballard, $$
• Malay Satay Hut , Malaysian, in the International District, $$
• Serafina, Italian, in Eastlake $$$
• Wild Ginger, pan asian, downtown, $$$

Coffee Houses

• ZOKA in the University District and Greenlake
• Victrola in Capitol Hill
• JoeBar in Capitol Hill
• Your "local" Starbucks
• Verite Coffee/Cupcake Royale in Ballard and Greenlake
• Find a wireless coffee shop near you!

Boba Tea

• WOW in the University District
• Ambrosia in the International District

Bars

• Happy Hour at the Greenlake or Eastlake Bar & Grill
• Martinis at The Chapel Bar in Capitol Hill
• Tapas at Tango

Entertainment:

• Sports events: Mariners, Storm
• Live music at The Triple Door, The Showbox, Crocodile Cafe
• Outdoor concerts at Ste Michelle Winery, Zoo Tunes
• Outdoor movies in Fremont, at the Space Needle
• Live Theaters: 5th Avenue, Paramount, Intiman

Who's Who?

Challenge: Match the name to the face
...then View photos of more wedding attendees

1. Carrie Liston

2. Nathan Chipps

3. Margaret Liston

4. Bob Liston

5. Mara Liston

6. Jan Chipps

7. Geoff Chipps

8. Matt Chipps

9. Sara Levin
10. Corrine McAlister
11. Kate Stein

12. Norah Erwin-Stewart
13. Angela Chan

14. Bryan Nelson
15. Benjamin Potash
16. Hovik Khosrovian
17. Dan Bleskan

18. Jason Detwiler

Accommodations

For the convenience of our out-of-town visitors, rooms have been reserved at the MarQueen Hotel and the Inn at Queen Anne. They are both in an awesome location a mere 10 minute drive from the reception site. The Seattle Center, grocery stores, several restaurants, bars and other stores are all within a few walkable blocks and a free shuttle can whisk you to various downtown locations.

Mention the Chipps/Liston Wedding to get the rates below. Note that the party discount will expire by June 15th, and the better rooms will be gone way before that, so make your reservations as soon as possible!



This structure's origins are unknown. Some believe it to have been an escape pod built by aliens who lived here over 50 years ago. They believe the builders lived here. Whatever it is, you can marvel at it along with other amazing Seattle attractions in the Seattle Center!





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The MarQueen Hotel is billed as a luxury hotel. They have large rooms with a sitting area and a kitchen. If you want to fit more people into a room or walk into a more impressive lobby, this will be the hotel for you. Most double queen rooms also feature a twin hide-a-bed, but make sure you ask for it! 1-888-445-3076

• Single King $160, Double Queen $175.
• Since they have less than 70 rooms, the tax is 8% instead of 15%!

a few blocks away...
The Inn at Queen Anne caters to the discerning budget minded couple. The rooms are significantly smaller in size, but still have kitchens and, unlike the MarQueen, the Inn offers a continental breakfast. Not all of the rooms have AC, so request it if you can, but also know that it is a shady, short, brick building with windows, so it is unlikely to get uncomfortably hot. (206) 282-7357

• Single Queen $109
• Double Twin or Queen/Twin combo $119

** Due to the old-world charm of these hotels, there are no elevators. If you don't want to walk up flights of stairs, be sure to ask for a room on the bottom floor.
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If you would like a hotel closer to the reception site, the University District is a good option that also has everything you need within walking distance. Check out the Watertown Hotel or the University Inn. Current rates are around $160, and they don't offer discounts to group reservations.

Seattle weather at the end of July is vastly superior to that weather in many other parts of the country, not to mention superior to Seattle weather the rest of the year. Wherever you stay, book early!