Rehearsal Dinner

Rosario Head Trailhead

Welcome  Party

Christianson's Nursery

Wedding Day

The (newly christened) Alvarado House!

Happily Ever After Picnic

Our Wedding

Q + A

WSDOT has unfortunately announced 4 weeks of lane restrictions on the <a href="https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ship+Canal+Bridge,+Seattle,+WA/@47.6526371,-122.3391015,6759m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x549014f07d6fd545:0x96101136d8883440!8m2!3d47.6523699!4d-122.3225325!16zL20vMDNnaDZu?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMzMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ship Canal Bridge portion of I5 during the month of August: https://wsdotblog.blogspot.com/2025/04/revive-i-5-not-april-fools.html. This will mean increased traffic going to and from Seattle.


August 1-3 is also Seafair weekend (big air show, etc) - this causes increased traffic in the area.


Between these two things, the traffic might be ROUGH. Please plan around this when you plan your flights and travel times! We're sorry we can't do anything more about it :(

IMPORTANT: PLAN FOR DELAYS ON I5

As of May 7 2025, you will be required to have a REAL ID to fly. You may well already have this (also known as an "enhanced drivers license"). A passport is also a valid travel document. But if you don't have either one, make sure to update your ID if you're flying in!

IMPORTANT: REAL ID laws go into effect May 7

Book using <a href="http://www.choicehotels.com/ires/en-US/html/ArrivalInfo?hotel=WA328&amp;srp=LWD&amp;pu=no" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link</a> to get a discounted rate at Comfort Suites in Burlington. Note that this is just a discount, not a room block, so if they sell out rooms will not be reserved for our group - we recommend booking early.

Comfort Suites Burlington near I-5

Use <a href="https://hil.tn/0ba5wx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this booking link</a> to book rooms at the Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Burlington (14min from venue) at a discount (10% off). Note that you will need to be logged into a Hilton account to see the discounted rates. You can also call the hotel directly and mention the Swoap/Alvarado wedding to book. Note that this is not a room block, just a discount, so if they sell out rooms will not be reserved for our group - we recommend booking early.

Hampton Inn & Suites Burlington

We have a room block at the Holiday Inn Express in Burlington, 12min from the venue. <a href="https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/burlington/bgtwa/hoteldetail?fromRedirect=true&amp;qSrt=sBR&amp;qIta=99801505&amp;icdv=99801505&amp;qSlH=BGTWA&amp;qGrpCd=ALW&amp;setPMCookies=true&amp;qSHBrC=EX&amp;qDest=900%20Andis%20Road%2C%20Burlington%2C%20WA%2C%20US&amp;srb_u=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Use this link</a> to book

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Burlington, an IHG Hotel

Airbnb and VRBO also have lots of options in the Mount Vernon area if you want a kitchen or a more unique stay!

Airbnb & VRBO

Use <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p3X2D7yJaOIOYMDrlEGQjIznWA9JtcDWcGXw0FG9Rww/edit?gid=0#gid=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this spreadsheet</a> to coordinate rides!

Carpool Spreadsheet

We have a group discount code with Alaska Airlines! It will give you 5% off the published price. Use code ECMK802 - input the Discount Code when searching for flights. If you use the discount code, please email us (erikanjabethwedding@gmail.com) with your ticket numbers (not your reservation number) - the group desk asks us to keep a list.

Alaska Airlines Discount

The most common airport option will be SeaTac (SEA), about a 1.5hr drive from the venue. If you're coming from the West Coast, you might be able to fly into Paine Field (PAE), which is closer to the venue (45min drive). If you feel like making a trip out of it, you could also fly into Vancouver (YVR)! It's equidistant (1.5H drive) as SeaTac. Just make sure your passport is valid through at least Feb 3, 2026 and your rental car contract allows you to drive it across the border.

Airports

If you don't want to rent a car, there is an Amtrak train that runs from Seattle to Mount Vernon! Look at the schedule ahead of time, it only runs a few times a day.

Amtrak

There's also a shuttle from SeaTac airport to Burlington (14min to the venue)

Airport Shuttle

Travel

Carpool sheet

We encourage you to carpool both from Seattle to Mt Vernon and to the venue day-of! <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1p3X2D7yJaOIOYMDrlEGQjIznWA9JtcDWcGXw0FG9Rww/edit?gid=0#gid=0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">We've set up a carpool spreadsheet</a> to help coordinate.

Carpooling

Deception Pass State Park is the most-visited state park in Washington, and for good reason! Our welcome party will take place in the park, but there's lots of excellent hiking and kayaking in the area too! 20-25 min from the venue.

Deception Pass State Park

Anacortes is a jumping off point for the San Juan Islands, which have some of the best whale watching in the lower 48. August is the middle of peak whale watching season! https://island-adventures.com/rates-and-schedule ($119 adults, $79 kids, discounts for booking 30+ days in advance)https://pugetsoundwhalewatchingsightseeingtours.com/ ($200 per person) 25min from venue

Whale Watching from Anacortes

If you want to see the North Cascades but don't want to do a serious hike, Artist Point is for you! The road is only open July-September, so you'll be here at the perfect time for it. Definitely recommend doing the short (&lt;1 mi) Picture Lake loop walk for the views. Just under 2H from the venue - it's a beautiful drive.

Artist Point

If you want to get out into the North Cascades while you're here, this is one of the closest big mountain hikes to the venue, and it's gorgeous. 7.6mi, 2100 ft elevation - not extremely strenuous, but only recommended for people who are accustomed to hiking. 1.5H drive from venue

Park Butte Lookout Trail

Snow Goose Produce is an adorable farm stand with really great ice cream that's right down the road from the venue

Snow Goose Produce

The San Juan Islands are a group of islands in the Northwest corner of Washington state known for fantastic whale-watching, lighthouses, the arts, and "island pace" - there are no stoplights on any of the islands! The photo is from San Juan County Park on San Juan Island, still AB's favorite place she's ever hung a hammock :) Anacortes (20min from the venue) is the starting point for ferries to the islands. Summer weekend ferry reservations release in blocks 2 months, 2 weeks, and 2 days in advance and fill up quickly, so plan ahead if you want to visit! https://www.visitsanjuans.com/washington-state-ferries

San Juan Islands

La Conner is a super cute waterfront town with fun art galleries and antique shops. Erik says it has "the vibes" :) 8min from venue

La Conner

Seafair, the annual festival and airshow (Blue Angels and more) in Seattle, is the weekend of our wedding! It might cause some traffic jams, but the Blue Angels are also really fun to see. Their schedule isn't up yet, but you should be able to see them Sunday afternoon if you're still in town!

Seafair

Northern State Ghost Town - We had a fun time walking through the grounds of an old abandoned hospital. Also has a disc golf course! Erik was very patient with AB's complete lack of disc golf skills XD 25min from venue

Northern State Ghost Town

Things to Do

Registry

<a href="https://forms.gle/qp5sgno17pc1vHD18" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Send us requests for songs that will get you on the dance floor</a>!

Anja Beth & Erik

Anja Beth & Erik

Registry