Bear Brook Valley

Wedding Day 2024

Welcome

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Backyard BBQ

Summer

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Tom is a close friend of Zamin and Alexis from their time in Washington DC. He is generally unpleasant.

Bernard Thomas Malik III

Colleen is Alexis's sister. She works at Deloitte. Alexis intends to be Colleen's boss. #GreenDot

Colleen Cirrotti

Eric is Zamin's cousin-in-law. Eric enjoys long walks on the beach as well as vigorous debates on the abolishment of the Federal Reserve and the Seventh Amendment.

Eric Sellers

Kara is Alexis's friend from high school. Kara provided us her short preferred bio, but it is in a 7-minute long voice memo so it hasn't been opened.


Kara Schwerdt

Jake is a close friend of Zamin's from Long Valley. Jake does not enjoy pina coladas, or getting caught in the rain, but does enjoy the taste of champagne.

Jake Mulé

Becca is a friend of Alexis's from high school. Becca is pursuing a PhD in the lovely state of West Virginia and will likely be studying during the reception. 

Rebecca LaQuaglia

Scott is another close friend of Zamin and Alexis from Washington DC. He enjoys long nights in the library and reading the tax code that he claims he wrote.

Scott La Rochelle

Claire is a friend of Zamin and Alexis from college. Claire met them during their time in GW Band and she is much better at her instrument than Alexis ever was.

Claire Gray

Tyler is another close friend of Zamin and Alexis from their time in Washington DC. Tyler enjoys driving his tax-exempt electric car to the beach and Whole Foods charging stations.

Tyler Giles

Emily is a friend of Alexis and Zamin from the GW Band. Emphasis on the connection to band here because she is embarrassed of that affiliation. 

Emily Bau

Connor is Alexis's brother. He enjoys convincing strangers into investing in his new cryptocurrency operation and pickleball. 

Connor Cirrotti

Laura is a friend of Alexis's from high school. While she is a fabulous person, she has decided to move to the not-fabulous DC suburb of Baltimore, Maryland. 

Laura Sabatino

Wedding Party

Q + A

Lodging

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn Express (address below). Book at the link below, or by calling the hotel directly and providing code RCW. <a href="https://www.hiexpress.com/redirect?path=rates&amp;brandCode=EX&amp;localeCode=en&amp;regionCode=1&amp;hotelCode=NWTNJ&amp;checkInDate=26&amp;checkInMonthYear=062024&amp;checkOutDate=27&amp;checkOutMonthYear=062024&amp;_PMID=99801505&amp;GPC=RCW&amp;cn=no&amp;viewfullsite=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Raza-Cirrotti Wedding</a> Holiday Inn Express (12 min drive) 8 North Park Dr Newton, New Jersey 07860 T:973-940-8888 Alternative: Residence Inn by Marriot Mt Olive (15 min drive) 271 Continental Dr N, Mt Olive, NJ 07874 Please note there is no block of rooms reserved at the Residence Inn, please feel free to book online or over the phone. A shuttle will be provided for both hotels.

Transportation

A shuttle will be provided from the Holiday Inn to Bear Brook for those who have booked through the hotel block. A shuttle will also be provided from the Residence Inn by Marriott. Both shuttles will depart from the hotel at 4:45. There is only one departure time, so please do not miss the shuttle! Shuttles will depart from the venue back to the hotels at 11 pm when the event is over. Ubers are very difficult and often not available in this area of New Jersey. For those requiring alternative transportation, we recommend arranging a taxi ahead of time. One recommendation in the area is Jersey Finest Limo &amp; Taxi.

Directions

Flying Directions

The nearest major airport is Newark International airport which just over an hour drive from the venue. Car rentals are available at the airport.

Driving Directions

Coming from NYC:Take I-280 until it turns into I-80 W. Take exit 19 for County Rd 517 and follow for 15 minutes until you reach Bear Brook. Coming from DC:Take I-95 North until Philadelphia. Take Exit 7 to merge onto I-476 N. Take exit 56 Toward US-22 toward Lehigh Valley. Once in Phillipsburg, follow signs for County Road 519. Continue on this road until you reach NJ-94N, where you will find Bear Brook *We do recommend using GPS/ Google Maps/etc.

Parking

Valet parking is available at the venue.

Travel

Restaurant Recommendations

Activities

A beautiful place to hike for those that enjoy the outdoors. Its not too difficult as even Zamin can hike it

Alexis & Zamin

Alexis & Zamin

Photos