EVENTS
All events will be held at The Ashokan Center: 477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY 12461.
Ceremony & Reception
Saturday, October 5, 2019
3 PM: Optional shuttle bus pick-up from the Best Western, Kingston
4 PM: Ceremony
5 PM: Drinks
6 PM: Dinner & Dancing
10 PM: Optional shuttle bus to the Best Western, Kingston
10 PM on…General revelry
Attire: The ceremony will be outdoors, weather permitting. We recommend footwear that is woods-appropriate. Feel free to do your own version of “dressed up”!
Optional Events/Hangouts
Friday, October 4
3 PM: Ashokan Center Lodging Check-in Begins
Who: Guests who are staying overnight at The Ashokan Center
(RSVP & Reservation required).
6 PM: Rehearsal BBQ + Campfire (Note: Food service ends at 7:30 PM, but not the hangs!).
Who: All wedding guests are invited to attend (RSVP required).
Where: Outdoors at The Pavillion, The Ashokan Center
Attire: Casual, layers recommended!
Sunday, October 6
9 AM: Continental breakfast available for early risers.
10 AM - 11 AM: Post-Wedding Breakfast (Hot food will be served.)
Who: Overnight guests (optional) and anyone else who wishes to attend (RSVP required).
Where: Dining Hall, The Ashokan Center
Attire: Casual
VENUE
The Ashokan Center:
477 Beaverkill Rd., Olivebridge, NY 12461.
From the website:
"We are the oldest outdoor environmental education organization in New York State. Located in the storied Catskill Mountains adjacent to the Ashokan Reservoir, the primary water source for New York City, our bucolic 385-acre campus features a number of historically significant structures and is comprised of fields, forests, trails and streams."
DIRECTIONS
Directions for Cars
Take NY State Thruway (1-87) to Kingston exit #19. Leave traffic circle on Route 28 West (toward Pine Hill). In 12 miles (just past Winchell’s Pizza on left) turn left onto Reservoir Rd. Cross the Ashokan Reservoir, turn left at “T”. Bear right down the hill past the first left turn (Rt 28A East) and merge onto 28A West. Go 1/4 mile & turn left onto Beaverkill Road. Go 1 mile then turn right into the the Ashokan Center driveway & follow signs.
Additional info can also be found on The Ashokan Center website here.
Directions by Bus and Taxi
Trailways buses stop at Kingston, and it’s about 25 minutes to Ashokan from the Kingston Bus Station, 400 Washington Avenue. Taxi service option: Kingston Kabs.
Directions by Air
Albany International is the closest major airport, about 1.5 hours/75 miles from The Ashokan Center. It is smaller & less congested than NYC airports. You can take a bus or taxi to the Albany bus station, located at 34 Hamilton Street, then a bus to Kingston & a taxi to Ashokan (then follow directions above).
There are also a limited number of buses that go directly from Albany Airport to the Kingston bus station. Info about airlines & ground transportation options from Albany Airport (including taxi & bus service) can be found here.
Stewart Airport in Newburgh is about 1 hour/50 miles from The Ashokan Center. It’s a little closer than the Albany airport, but it is smaller and has less flights. Info about airlines & ground transportation options (including taxi and bus) can be found here. There’s a connecting bus from Newburgh to Kingston via the Shortline Bus Station, located at 60 Route 17k. Their number is 845-561-0734.
Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ is about 2.5 hours/115 miles from camp. It is the furthest from camp of the 3 airports, but is the largest and has the most flights. Info about airlines & ground transportation options, (including taxi & bus service) can be found here. From the airport take ground transportation to the Port Authority Bus terminal in Manhattan and then take a Trailways bus to Kingston, following the bus/taxi directions above. We also recommend looking up direct airport shuttle service to Kingston, NY, as this may be faster and easier than taking ground transportation and a bus.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Lodging at The Ashokan Center
There is enough space for everyone to stay at the venue, but we understand that not everyone is up for rustic bunking! :)
Guests may stay 1 or 2 nights, but are encouraged to come on Friday ‘cuz we’re having a BBQ!
Please note your lodging preference when you RSVP, and we will follow up about availability, placement, and instructions about how to book (done directly with the venue).
Options:
Camping, $15/person per night.
BYO tent or vehicle. Close to bathrooms & showers.
Longhouse Shared Wing (Bunkhouse), $50/person per night.
It is divided into four wings, with 12 bunk beds per wing (each wing sleeps 24). Shared bathroom, linens provided.
Longhouse Private Room, $175/room per night.
Limited availability. There is one private room with a queen bunk (twin on top) in each wing of the Longhouse Lodge. Shared bathroom, linens provided.
Hotel
The Best Western Plus Kingston
503 Washington Avenue Kingston, New York 12401
+1 845-338-0400
We recommend this hotel, as they will provide a limited number of discounted rooms to our wedding guests. This discount will expire 30 days prior to the arrival date or when the hotel is sold out, so we encourage you to reserve at your earliest convenience. Their regular rate for this time period is $269, but their discounted rate is $229 (flat rate for 1 queen or 2 queens). The discount rate will apply whether the guest stays for 1 or 2 nights.
Discounted rooms can be booked at the below link until 60 days prior to the event:
Richardson Colpitts Wedding Discount
After this date, reservations can be made with our wedding group discount by calling the hotel directly.
Round-trip bus service between The Best Western Plus Kingston and The Ashokan Center will be provided on Saturday, October 5. We hope guests will take advantage of this optional service for their safety and enjoyment!
Other
You can also check AirBnB or TripAdvisor for nearby accommodations.
Longhouse Lodge Bunkhouse @ The Ashokan Center
Longhouse Lodge is a welcoming, spacious, and comfortable two story bunkhouse. With handcrafted log bunk beds and a spacious, airy feel, Longhouse is a perfect mix of rustic and modern.
ABOUT US
Sarah and John met in Toronto in August 2006 when their bands played the same show. Technically, they’d met before in passing when John booked a show for Sarah’s band The Creeping Nobodies in Brooklyn with his band Jah Division. But the Toronto show was serendipitous - at the end of the night they both realized they’d lost their keys, and each wandered around the venue, searching. (John’s van keys were found in his drum case, Sarah’s house keys in a car). As their respective vehicles pulled out of the parking lot, they each looked out the window at the other and their gazes met. They shared a smile that felt like it meant something. It lingered in each of their minds.
MySpace was still the thing back in 2006, and after the show Sarah “friended” John’s band Oneida. John felt emboldened, and sent her a message from his personal MySpace account. And then…
…Sarah wrote back. Of course she did!
With Sarah living in Toronto and John in NYC, they struck up a correspondence that quickly turned romantic. They sent each other photos, and began speaking on the phone. John visited Sarah in Toronto one weekend in September. They met up in Trinity Bellwoods Park, and later rode bikes around the city. They continued to correspond, and Sarah visited John in NYC. He met her at the airport with flowers.
They fell in love and tried to have a long distance relationship, but it didn’t work out. Heartbreak! Despite their best efforts - they both really missed each other. They thought about each other for years.
Sarah finished her degree, and ultimately had to bid farewell to Canada to return to the U.S. She moved to Brooklyn, and couldn’t help hoping she would eventually run into John. In the meantime, John noticed that she had moved to Brooklyn through the internet. He thought that was exciting news!
They both kept their eyes out for each other, until finally they ran into each other at a concert one fateful night in early 2010. They tried to play it cool, but seriously? These two aren’t capable! They soon started dating again.
9.5 years later…they hope to see you at their wedding!
REGISTRY
Your presence is the best present (in person or in spirit)! For those looking for our registry, it can be found here.