Riviera Beachfront

Welcome Cocktail Reception

Wedding Day

Roman Gazebo

Ceremony

Manor Terrace 

Cocktail Reception

Manor Lawn

Formal Reception

2/20 Communication HELLO TO OUR AMAZING FRIENDS &amp; FAMILY!! We are less than THREE WEEKS away and are SO EXCITED to get to be with you all in the beautiful Ocho Rios, Jamaica to celebrate!!&nbsp;We wanted to take this time to email out some final reminders, key information, weekend plans, and to pass along how we will communicate with everyone during the wedding weekend!&nbsp;This email is long&nbsp;- sorry in advance.&nbsp;But all the info is super important so please try to read all of it!! Caitlin &amp; Barry's Weekend PlansThis is y'alls vacation too, and we want you to enjoy it how you see fit!&nbsp;If, however, you'd like to join Barry &amp; I in what we're doing throughout the weekend, we wanted to give a heads up of our weekend schedule!&nbsp;For the things noted as TBD on location, we will be letting everyone know via our weekend communication system!&nbsp;(see next section) Wednesday 3/8- Caitlin &amp; Barry (C&amp;B) arrive in the afternoon-&nbsp;not joinable- C&amp;B head to the Beaches resort to spend time with their niece &amp; nephew - not joinable- C&amp;B have a private dinner with their parents - not joinable Thursday 3/9- C&amp;B meet with their wedding planner in the morning -&nbsp;not joinable- C&amp;B hang around the resort and greet guests as they arrive - will be very casual and go with the flow because we hope to get to see every guest and give you a special welcome gift, so locations will vary as we move around!&nbsp;Likely hanging around the main beach area while waiting for people - joinable!- C&amp;B have dinner - location TBD based on reservation availability&nbsp;-&nbsp;joinable!- C&amp;B have post-dinner drinks somewhere seaside - location TBD and will be decided likely day of&nbsp;-&nbsp;joinable! Friday 3/10- C&amp;B hit up the party pool on Hillside!&nbsp;Will be there from roughly 11-3 -&nbsp;joinable &amp; highly encouraged!- C&amp;B + wedding party *hopefully* have a rehearsal in the afternoon. The wedding location is right next to the pool, so this would be very casual and during the 11-3 window -&nbsp;joinable!- C&amp;B + all wedding guests attend welcome cocktail hour - presently planned for the beach, but might be changed to the main dock.&nbsp;If the location changes we will let everyone know! -&nbsp;main wedding event!- C&amp;B have dinner - location TBD based on reservation availability&nbsp;-&nbsp;joinable!- C&amp;B have post-dinner drinks somewhere seaside - location TBD and will be decided likely day of&nbsp;-&nbsp;joinable! Saturday 3/11- C&amp;B with wedding party preparing for the day -&nbsp;not joinable- Wedding ceremony at the Roman Gazebo which is on hillside starting promptly at 4pm - recommended arrival time 3:45.&nbsp;Will need to take a shuttle from seaside to hillside -&nbsp;main wedding event!- Cocktail hour from 5-6 at the manor terrace (right next to the ceremony) -&nbsp;main wedding event!- Reception from 6-10 at the manor lawn (right next to the cocktail hour) -&nbsp;main wedding event!- C&amp;B at the after party at the Rabbit Hole Speakeasy (right next to the reception) &amp; then at the Ocean Beach Bar (seaside next to the hotel) from 10-1&nbsp;-&nbsp;joinable! Sunday 3/12- C&amp;B head out to dolphin swimming and then their honeymoon early in the day - thank you all for coming!!!&nbsp;-&nbsp;not joinable Weekend CommunicationSince not everyone will have cell service while we are in Jamaica (but there is wifi across the entire resort!), we wanted to find a way to be able to communicate with all of y'all throughout the weekend as things come up.&nbsp;Our solution to this is by creating a <a href="https://fb.me/g/p_36xQCRpAMZPHcCcy/CjCutbQP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook Group</a>, where we'll be able to post updates, have created events for the main things throughout the weekend, and anyone can ask any questions.&nbsp;I know for some of us, Facebook has not been used in a while... but please&nbsp;for this weekend only, reactivate those FBs and join!!&nbsp;This will be the easiest way for us to send key messages with everyone, as individual text messages with all of our guests won't be possible during the weekend.&nbsp;Feel free to change your notification settings to only be for posts from Barry &amp; I if you don't want to see questions from others, and please only post in the group when you have a question that applies to at least a majority of people.&nbsp;Individual questions should be sent to Barry &amp; I directly, and general posts of excitement (while we love!) should be refrained from being posted so as to limit the number of notifications for people.&nbsp;You can join the group by clicking <a href="https://fb.me/g/p_36xQCRpAMZPHcCcy/CjCutbQP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this link</a>.&nbsp;Note: Facebook group links apparently expire after 2 days, and only allow 20 people at a time to join using them... annoying.&nbsp;So if you go to click on this after 2 days, or if when you click on it it gives you an error (due to too many people having already used it), just shoot us a message and we can invite you to the group directly and/or start a new link.&nbsp;THANK YOU!! Final Reminders/Key InformationBelow please find some additional reminders/key information for the weekend! Ceremony Details:&nbsp;- At the end of the ceremony as C&amp;B exit and walk back down the aisle, we are asking our guests to blow bubbles!&nbsp;On each&nbsp;seat at the ceremony there will be bubbles to be used for this,&nbsp;and our officiant will remind guests prior to as well.&nbsp;This is just a heads up!- The wedding ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception are all hillside, while our hotel is seaside.&nbsp;You will need to take a shuttle between sides of the resort, so make sure to plan for this when considering timing!&nbsp;The shuttles come every 10 minutes, and it takes about 5-8 minutes to get from one side to the other.&nbsp;- We anticipate the ceremony&nbsp;ending at ~4:30pm, but our cocktail hour won't begin until 5pm.&nbsp;During this time we recommend our guests take pictures, mingle about the ceremony area, and grab drinks at the Polo Lounge in the Manor House (right next door) or the Great House Pool Bar!&nbsp;Extended family members should anticipate taking family portraits with C&amp;B during this time - we will be sending a photo list order closer to the weekend so you know when you'll be pulled in!- The ceremony location (Roman Gazebo) is right next to the Great House Pool Bar &amp; the Polo Lounge Bar - we highly encourage and welcome guests to grab a drink at either location to have to sip on during the ceremony - let's get the party started early!- Our ceremony will be "unplugged", which means we ask that you please keep phones and cameras away during this time. Photos at the cocktail hour and reception are welcomed and encouraged!&nbsp;We have photographers and videographers that will capture the entire ceremony as well as the cocktail hour and reception, and we will share those all with you through the <a href="https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipPvrDtgA6U7JZvsy51dKaZ3Vmiy5Lk9FwE_6CYnPAJVoR6Q5VBA_oFYyEfztUJETQ?key=QklpNEsyS1dZY2V1TEVOWTZSdlNIQ1E0VTJIeG5B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Photos</a> album!&nbsp;In case you didn't see on the 'Photos' page of our wedding website, we are asking that all of our guests upload all of their pictures from the weekend to this album so that we all&nbsp;have access to all photos!&nbsp; Welcome Cocktail PartyPresently the location of our welcome cocktail party on Friday night is the Riviera Beachfront, but we are attempting to change this to the main dock.&nbsp;This can't be confirmed until C&amp;B arrive on resort.&nbsp;Once we know the location for sure, we will post this in the Weekend Facebook Page,&nbsp;and you will also get a delivered&nbsp;itinerary to your room. Transportation to ResortAs stated in prior communication, the resort offers complimentary transportation to and from the airport.&nbsp;You can also choose to purchase a private car transfer <a href="https://www.sandals.com/tours/details/?eventID=7103&amp;groupID=55&amp;rstCode=SGO&amp;resortName=Sandals%20Ochi" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for $225 each way if you would like.&nbsp;With the complimentary transportation, however, we want to give you a heads up of what to expect!&nbsp;You will be on a small bus with other guests, and they will make a "bathroom stop" at about the halfway point.&nbsp;We put bathroom stop in quotations, because at least when Barry &amp; I were there, a big purpose of this stop was for the driver to be able to subtly sell marijuana to anyone on the bus who was interested.&nbsp;If this doesn't bother you and/or if purchasing some marijuana for the weekend sounds like something you're interested in (when in Jamaica!) then you're all good!&nbsp;If you'd prefer the private transfer, we assume this stop is likely not a part of the process.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dress CodePer our <a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/caitlin-very-and-barry-scudder-davis-mar-2023/q-a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Q+A page</a>, the dress code for the wedding is semi-formal/cocktail attire. Ladies should wear cocktail dresses and gentlemen should wear a dress shirt and slacks, with tie and jacket optional. We also request that all ladies avoid white or cream dresses throughout the weekend! TippingTipping while on resort is strictly prohibited, so you don't need to worry about this while on resort!&nbsp;The transportation to and from resort, however, and any additional external parties (the spa, booked external activities, etc.) are not run by the resort, and so tipping is a typical practice.&nbsp;You can either exchange for Jamaica dollars at the airport or before leaving, or they will accept USD (C&amp;B tipped their drivers with USD when in Jamaica last year!).&nbsp; Resort ShuttleThe resort is split into two halves, separated by a main road in Ocho Rios (kind of like Huntington Avenue - shoutout Northeastern!).&nbsp;You cannot walk between the two halves, and have to take a shuttle between the two.&nbsp;Make sure to take this into consideration when planning travel between the two halves, including on wedding day! Dates Double CheckIf you are unsure of the dates you had submitted for your RSVP and want to double check, please just reach out and we can let you know the dates your room is booked!

Our Wedding

In order to receive an 8% group discount, all rooms need to be purchased under a central invoice &amp; for a minimum 3 nights, and so all rooms have already been pre-booked! All rooms are currently booked from March 9th - March 12th 2023. See below for the three tiers of room options and additional payment details, and then please submit your preferred tier on the RSVP page! The RSVP page will ask for your room choice for each member of your party - this should be the same selection for each person. Note - there are limited quantities of each room tier, so the sooner you RSVP the better!

Rooms

Links to Rooms on Sandals Website: <a href="https://www.sandals.com/ochi/rooms-suites/detail/?categoryCode=HB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Riviera Honeymoon Beachfront Club</a><a href="https://www.sandals.com/ochi/rooms-suites/detail/?categoryCode=GO" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Riviera Beachfront Club</a><a href="https://www.sandals.com/ochi/rooms-suites/detail/?categoryCode=PG" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Riviera Grande Luxe</a>

The 3-Night discount rate listed above includes the 8% group discount, and then an additional 10% covered by us! If you would like to stay longer than 3 nights, the additional per-night rate will still include the 8% group discount. If you want to add additional nights, please let us know so that the additional nights can be added to the group booking to get the group discount! If you would like to stay 3 nights but shift your rooms to be the 10th-13th, that is also possible. Staying two nights, however, will actually end up being more expensive than three nights due to how Sandals prices rooms, and isn't recommended. Guests would need to pay a 50% deposit of the total room rate prior to 11/30/2022 and pay the remaining 50% in full prior to 1/13/2023. Payment can be made to Caitlin Very via Venmo (@Caitlin-Very) or Zelle (207-272-8512), or if you wish to pay by credit card, please let Caitlin or Barry know and we will provide you with a payment link and instructions.

Payment Info

Room Information

Our Story

Wedding Photos

Click <a href="https://photos.app.goo.gl/CykyJHRLM6ZusviS8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> for a link to the shared Google album for the wedding! On/after wedding day, share photos here so all guests and the bride/groom have access!

Photos of the Bride & Groom

Photos

Siena & Caitlin go way back - they have known one another since before Kindergarten! Growing up on the same street, going to school with one another K-12, and both traveling to Greater Boston for college, these two have been inseparable besties for a long time. While now they live on opposite coasts, the strength of this sisterhood has never wavered <3

Siena Butterfield

Morgan was, and continues to be, the loving brother of the groom!

Morgan Scudder-Coakley

Tori & Caitlin met just weeks into their freshman year of college when they were each rushing sororities and found themselves in the same rush group. While they didn't end up in the same sorority, the instant connection these ladies felt transcended greek letters and they instantly became inseparable! Roommates through almost all of college, these ladies have been a staple in each others lives for the past decade <3

Victoria (Tori) Alexander

Lizzie & Caitlin met just weeks into their freshman year of college when they both ended up in the same pledge class of the Delta Zeta sorority! While being friends for years, these girls became especially close when they worked together at Goldman Sachs in their Junior year, and then became roommates senior year. A decade later these sorority sisters still remain close as ever <3

Elizabeth (Lizzie) Wheeler

Brielle & Caitlin met in college when Caitlin was a Junior, Brielle was a Sophomore, and Brielle joined the Delta Zeta sorority. To say there was an instant love would be an understatement, and Caitlin soon took Brielle as her Little Sister! In the years that have passed these ladies have moved from Big & Little to incredibly close friends, and know that the best is yet to come <3

Brielle Johnson

Jenn & Caitlin met in the summer of 2015 right before Caitlin's Senior year and Jenn's Junior year, when fate had brought them together as roommates! They soon became absolutely inseparable and incredibly close, and though they've spent more years of their friendship living in different cities than not, no distance can impact the love these ladies have for one another <3

Jenn Fasulo

Jenny & Caitlin met shortly after graduating from college when they each joined Teach for America and became roommates at the TFA summer institute! Both math teachers in the making, they immediately formed a strong connection as they tackled this new challenge in their lives and became full-time roommates <3

Jenny Thai

Jillian & Caitlin met the summer of 2016 when Jillian started dating Kyle (a groomsmen!) - one of Barry's closest friends and roommates! While originally friends through the boys, over the years these ladies have formed their own incredibly close friendship, and Caitlin is also one of Jillian's bridesmaids in her wedding <3

Jillian Barden

Major McGraw

Nick Reed

Andrew Saylor

Kyle Forgeron

Mike Weiner

Dan Streppa

Tommy Koyama

Jonah Kurman-Faber

Younger Brother of the Bride! While Justin will technically be assisting as it's not possible to get ordained in Jamaica, Caitlin & Barry are both so excited for Justin to act as their officiant <3

Justin Very

Wedding Party

The Varys wedding will take place at Sandals Ochi, a 21+ all inclusive resort in Jamaica!

Guests should plan to fly into Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay (MBJ), Jamaica! Guests should plan to arrive on March 9th and can get complimentary transportation from the airport to the resort with a shuttle service! As a reminder you will need a valid passport to enter Jamaica, so check your passports to ensure they'll be valid in March, and start the renewal process if not!

Flights to Sandals Ochi, Jamaica

Once flights have been booked to travel to Jamaica, please pass on the airlines, flight numbers, and arrival/departure times to the bride and groom who will pass this information on to the Sandals resort. Sandals will then coordinate shuttles to and from the resort based on the flight information of guests. The drive time from Sangster International Airport to the Sandals resort is about one hour and forty minutes driving time. No additional travel should be required. If you would prefer a private car transfer from the airport to the resort, you can book that by clicking the button below!

Transportation from Sangster International Airport to the Sandals Ochi resort

The map above gives a general layout of the Sandals Ochi Resort! All guests, and the bride and groom, will have rooms in the Riviera Beachfront building (the large building pictured near the beach!). Click the link below to access an interactive map of the resort!

The Sandals Ochi Resort

Travel

Sandals Ochi is an all inclusive resort! Check out the food, activities, and amenities offered during your stay!

At Sandals Ochi&nbsp;the 16 totally on-trend restaurants (as well as 11 bars!) take you on a culinary journey across the globe, featuring savory Asian dishes, Northern Italian cuisine, Caribbean favorites, and gourmet French cuisine. With impeccable service, uniquely romantic locations, and a 5-star team of international chefs, Sandals is the #1 All-Inclusive Dining Experience in the Caribbean.

Food and Restaurants

In the water or on dry land, there’s something for everyone at&nbsp;Sandals Ochi.&nbsp;You can do as much as you want to do - including watersports, golf, outdoor sports, games, and other entertainment - or absolutely nothing at all while you relax at the resort! Information on free included activities can be found below: PADI®&nbsp;Certified Scuba DivingSome of the world’s most renowned reefs, walls and wrecks are found in these extraordinary waters. That’s why divers flock to this corner of the planet, and it’s why Sandals offers one of the most comprehensive scuba diving programs anywhere - and it’s all included! Water SportsEvery water sport imaginable is included along with top-of-the-line equipment and professional instruction. Sandals includes a full range of water sports such as kayaks, wind surfing, sail boats, hobie cats, snorkeling, scuba diving, paddle boards, and aquatrikes. Entertainment (Day and Night)No one throws a party like Sandals because here every day is a celebration. From the slightly wild and exotic to the modern and lively, you’ll find parties around the beach, around the pool, and around the clock. Entertainment options include: amphitheater, piano bar, chocolate buffet, white party, talent night, Caribbean night, live shows, live bands, karaoke, &amp; beach parties with fire dancers! The Caribbean’s First SpeakeasyThis is something everyone will be speaking about - the first speakeasy in the Caribbean. Just speak the secret password for old-fashioned cocktails and live entertainment in a so-retro-it’s-chic-again ambience that takes you back to the 1920s. Sandals Golf &amp; Country ClubGet in a round or two of golf along an emerald fairway overlooking the sea at Sandals Golf &amp; Country Club, where the greens fees are included. Golf Digest gave this Par 71 course its 4-star rating, and it’s easy to see why. Enjoy a driving range with a chipping and putting green, and complimentary transportation to and from the course. Unlimited Land ActivitiesFrom the sands to the courts, Sandals includes unlimited land sports so there are no limits to what you can play, when you can play, including: Table tennis, shuffle boards, lawn chess, bocce ball, squash, horse shoes, rock climbing, croquet, day &amp; night tennis, beach volley ball, basketball, board games, pool tables! State-of-the-art Fitness CenterStay fit while enjoying your time away! Whether it’s in one of the high-energy group fitness classes or cardio and weight-training using top-of-the-line Life Fitness®&nbsp;equipment, you will be sure to find the fun in fitness! Enjoy the following: Aerobic classes, aqua fit classes, treadmills, elliptical machines, exercise bikes, stair climbers, free weights, universal weights, &amp; more!

Free Included Activities

In addition to the free included activities, Sandals offers a range of additional add ons to help enhance your experience! Optional activities include the following: Red Lane®&nbsp;SpaDiscover a tranquil sanctuary at the exclusive Red Lane®&nbsp;Spa at Sandals Ochi, offering Caribbean-inspired spa treatments using natural regional products. The Spa has 16 treatment rooms, a fitness center, beauty salon, a Yoga-Pilates studio, steam room, plunge pools and several intimate relaxation areas in secluded gardens. Local Adventure ToursThe best way to experience the real Jamaica is to get up close and personal with it. Island Routes offers luxury adventure tours that range from completely exhilarating to delightfully sedate. Private CabanasLounge all day in curtained cabanas for two. Straw-roofed Balinese gazebos each containing two comfortable beds are dotted around the exotic gardens, on the beach and around the pool. Spend the day in the shade and be pampered by your dedicated Cabana Butler, who’ll deliver cold towels, suntan oils, a morning fruit platter and continental breakfast, lunch and fresh drinks.