Brick & Mortar Books

Dessert Welcome Reception

Nature's Connection Place LLC

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

The Wexlair

Brunch

Our Wedding

Once upon a time,&nbsp;Casey and Django stumbled into an adventure together. Django had started a gathering for fantasy writers that was definitely not just for meeting girls (it was 100% for meeting girls; he's an efficient sort).&nbsp;So when he overheard a certain new attendee had lived in Japan, he wasted no time engaging her in an enthusiastic discussion of anime, which led to fantasy literature, which led somehow to setting up an actual date.

Casey readied emergency cat anecdotes for the occasion (do you need some? She is happy to share.) in case she couldn't think of anything to say, but in almost five years Casey and Django have never run out of things to talk about, whether it's Old English (Beowulf, not Shakespeare) etymologies&nbsp;or how artificial gravity could be generated in space. Accidentally debating story structure into the wee hours of the night is a regular occurrence, because they are both Extremely Normal (read: unabashedly nerdy) humanoids. 

 























They've climbed mountains together (including the occasion of the proposal at Bridal Veil Falls&mdash;pictured above&mdash;for maximum subtlety), rescued each other from expertly executed cat traps, and in the ultimate gesture of commitment, combined their libraries. Through it all their love for each other has only deepened, and they are unbearably smug about their choice of each other.&nbsp;











Now, they're excited to embark on a new chapter in their adventure together with more deliberation. Casey and Django can't wait to celebrate their marriage and share their literal and figurative home in the Pacific Northwest, the books and forests and magic, with the people closest to them.

ADVENTURE!

Our Story

Sharing Pictures

#WexlairWedding

We would love to see any pictures of the wedding events&nbsp;you're open to sharing!&nbsp;You have our email addresses, and if you're on social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram) please use the hashtag #WexlairWedding so we can find your photos. (Or let us know if you have a better hashtag idea!)

Contact

Questions or Concerns?

If you have questions about anything (especially book recommendations, but also regarding the wedding) please feel free to email Casey at Casey.L.Blair [at] gmail [dot] com or Django at dw [at] djangowexler [dot] com.&nbsp;

If you have any dietary restrictions, please make sure to email&nbsp;Django so we can arrange to accommodate them.

For anything you'd prefer they not&nbsp;know about, please contact Dorothea (aka Dodo) DeHart at dorotheadehart&nbsp;[at] gmail [dot] com or&nbsp;Amy Sundberg at practicalfreespirit [at] gmail [dot] com. They are not only dear friends of both Casey and Django but will also be&nbsp;their right-hand coordinators leading up to the wedding.&nbsp; If you have any trouble reaching Casey or Django leading up to the wedding, or have any questions during the events themselves, please also contact Dodo and Amy. They will have all the information Casey and Django do. (Really. All of it. Casey and Django are fond of spreadsheets.)

Details

Wedding Party

Photos

Registry

Q + A

The most affordable accommodations will be through&nbsp;Airbnb! There are a range of options available in the city of Redmond as well as nearby in Bellevue,&nbsp;Kirkland, and Woodinville, including&nbsp;many overlooking the lake.As a note, many hotels in the area seem to already be booking rapidly for July. Although there are many more Airbnb options, we recommend booking lodging sooner than later.

Airbnb

We highly recommend our guests rent cars. Parking will be free at all&nbsp;the events, and since&nbsp;there will not be alcohol at the wedding itself&nbsp;you will be safe to drive&nbsp;afterward.

Public Transportation:&nbsp;It is possible to get to Redmond on public transportation without a car:&nbsp;from the airport, you can take the light rail to downtown Seattle and then take the 545 bus over the bridge to Redmond. There are also buses within Redmond, and if you stay near downtown Redmond it is very walk-able (and bike-able!). Getting to the wedding venue on public transportation is more complicated, because it involves crossing county lines. If you want to try navigating the bus system in the Seattle area, download the <a href="https://onebusaway.org/" target="_blank">OneBusAway</a> app.









Rideshare:&nbsp;You can also use your preferred rideshare service: they are plentiful both for&nbsp;getting to and around Redmond, so you may wish to make use of these for events like the Dessert Welcome Reception if you're planning to drink alcohol.&nbsp;If you want to schedule a pickup from our venue in Arlington, the dancing will conclude at 10pm (or at least, the music will, and we are required to be gone from the venue by 11pm).









Parking for the Wedding and Brunch:&nbsp;There is parking available at the wedding venue, and we are happy to help arrange rides for those who aren't able or prefer not&nbsp;to rent cars.&nbsp;For the brunch at our house, parking is more limited. Please refer to your email for the map Django sent you on where to park and how to contact best man&nbsp;David Whitehouse for pickup/dropoff at the large nearby Safeway parking lot on Redmond Way.&nbsp;If you have any questions about transportation, please email Django at dw [at] djangowexler [dot]&nbsp;com.&nbsp;

Transportation

We do not have a room block at a particular hotel, but there are several conveniently located that you may want to look into if Airbnb isn't your thing! There are special&nbsp;group hotel rates available <a href="https://www.HotelPlanner.com/EventPage4841934" target="_blank">here</a>; these fluctuate but may be cheaper than what you'll find on the hotels' websites themselves.&nbsp;If you would like to book a hotel, we do recommend doing this sooner than later as they seem to be filling up quickly.*NEW*:&nbsp;<a href="https://archerhotel.com/redmond" target="_blank">The Archer Hotel</a>&nbsp;has just opened at Redmond Town Center. If you're having trouble finding availability at other locations, check them out. The hotel itself looks fantastic and everyone Casey has spoken to on their hotel team has been extremely professional and helpful, so we're confident recommending them. And being at Redmond Town Center will put you just down the street from&nbsp;our&nbsp;Dessert&nbsp;Welcome Reception.<a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/seamc-seattle-marriott-redmond/" target="_blank">Seattle Marriott Redmond</a> is inside Redmond Town Center, an outdoor shopping center with a variety of restaurants and boutiques. It is also literally next door to Brick &amp;&nbsp;Mortar Books, where the Dessert Welcome Reception will be held. For families or guests visiting for longer, the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/seard-residence-inn-seattle-east-redmond/" target="_blank">Residence Inn Seattle East/Redmond</a>&nbsp;is located on the corner of Redmond Town Center.<a href="https://www.redmondinn.com/" target="_blank">Redmond Inn</a> is one of the more affordable nearby hotels, a block or so away from Redmond Town Center.<a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/hotel/washington/hyatt-house-seattle-redmond/seaxr" target="_blank">Hyatt House Seattle/Redmond</a> is more directly situated in downtown Redmond and offers a free&nbsp;shuttle anywhere within a 5-mile radius in Redmond.

Redmond Hotels

Most of the wedding events and places of interest will be centered around Redmond, but the wedding venue itself will be in Arlington, WA. Like the Redmond area hotels, these do seem to be booking for July quickly already (as of nine months before the wedding,&nbsp;the closest hotel to our venue has no availability left at all!), so we recommend booking hotels sooner than later if you're planning to attend.&nbsp;

If you would prefer to stay closer to the venue, these are the lodging options our venue recommends, each of which is about a 20 minute drive from the wedding, listed from least expensive to most:&nbsp;

<a href="http://medallion-hotel.washington-state.net/" target="_blank">Holiday Inn Express</a>





<a href="http://medallion-hotel.washington-state.net/" target="_blank">Wyndham Garden Arlington</a>







<a href="https://www.tulalipresortcasino.com/Resort/Accommodations" target="_blank">Tulalip Resort</a>

Arlington Hotels

Travel

Redmond Town Center is an open-air mall downtown with an eclectic collection of restaurants and boutiques. This is also where <a href="https://www.brickandmortarbooks.com/" target="_blank">Brick &&nbsp;Mortar Books</a>, the independent bookstore Casey works at, is located.*UPDATE*&nbsp;The weekend of our wedding also coincides with the <a href="https://redmondtowncenter.com/event/redmond-arts-festival/" target="_blank">Redmond Arts Festival</a> and <a href="https://www.redmond.gov/1138/Derby-Days" target="_blank">Redmond Derby Days</a>!&nbsp;There will be&nbsp;handmade crafts, bike races, live bands, and more.&nbsp;

Redmond Town Center

One of the best things about where we live is how easy it is to lose ourselves in forests. Within the city of Redmond, check out the <a href="https://experienceredmond.com/activities-and-attractions/redmond-watershed-preserve/" target="_blank">Redmond Watershed Preserve</a>, or drive about 15 minutes east for a fantastic and accessible view of <a href="http://www.snoqualmiefalls.com/" target="_blank">Snoqualmie Falls</a> and sample the local&nbsp;honey there&nbsp;at <a href="https://www.salishlodge.com/" target="_blank">Salish Lodge</a>.

It's hard to overstate the options here:&nbsp;we live just up the street from Anderson Park, very close to the huge Marymoor Park, and with easy access to the Burke-Gilman bike trail. If you want a pretty nature experience without leaving the city limits, possibilities&nbsp;abound.

Hiking

Our local art and farmer's market runs every Saturday, often with music, always with deliciousness. Stop by for a taste of the Pacific Northwest! This is located right&nbsp;downtown, with a free parking lot across the way or just a few minutes' walk from the ample parking at Redmond Town Center.

Redmond Saturday Market

Want the best&nbsp;view of eastside Seattle?&nbsp;Ride a hot air balloon!&nbsp; There is an optional wine tasting included in the trip, too.

Over The Rainbow Balloon Flights

Woodinville, right by Redmond, has a whole strip of wineries if you're interested&nbsp;in sampling a taste of Washington wines on your trip. There are also plenty of breweries and even a <a href="http://www.skyriverbrewing.com/" target="_blank">meadery</a> nearby!

Woodinville Wine Tasting 

If you've never tried an escape room, now's your chance!&nbsp;They'e a popular and growing group activity&nbsp;in the Pacific Northwest.

Escape Rooms

If you want to spend some time in Seattle, there are many fantastic things to do, but our personal favorite (surprising no one) is the Museum of Pop&nbsp;Culture, which always has special science fiction and fantasy exhibits.

Science Fiction and Fantasy Museum

Can't get through the weekend without petting some floofs?&nbsp;We sympathize.&nbsp;For the uninitiated, a cat cafe is exactly what it sounds like:&nbsp;you drink beverages and get to hang out with cats!Casey and Django can attest that <a href="https://seattlemeowtropolitan.com/" target="_blank">Meowtropolitan</a>, Seattle's first cat cafe, is excellent. Casey nearly applied to be a professional "cat bouncer"&nbsp;at <a href="https://nekoseattle.com/" target="_blank">Neko</a>. As of this writing, somehow they have yet to visit their local cat cafe adaptation, <a href="https://www.thewhole-cat.com/" target="_blank">Cafe Cocoa</a>, but be assured you need not leave Redmond's environs to meet excellent cats.

Casey & Django

Casey & Django