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Kaare & Cody

October 5, 2024 • Carlton, WA

Kaare & Cody

October 5, 2024 • Carlton, WA
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October 5, 2024
Carlton
WA

WEDDING AND OPTIONAL EVENTS WEEK OF

Hello! Thank you for joining us on our celebratory day. On 10/4/24, Kaare and Cody will privately marry in the mountains overlooking Lake Chelan. The logo (courtesy of Sarah Shearer) on your invite, our website, and swag is the location of the private ceremony, one of Kaare's tattoos, and one of Cody's favorite "secret" viewpoints of the lake.


On 10/5/24 we invite you to celebrate our marriage! Please consider this a destination wedding as we live quite rural in the heart of The Methow Valley in Washington State. We are so excited to share our love of the mountains and our home with you. We have world-class hiking and mountain biking trails near the house and a smaller, private trail network on our property.


While we would love to have your dogs and kids on the day of the wedding, we kindly ask that you only bring those on the invite. We thank you so much in advance for understanding! We do encourage you to bring your kids, dogs, cats, extended family or baby sitters, etc. if you're joining for camping or adventures the week prior (see below for more information) but only those on the invite to the wedding on 10/5/24.


Since this is a bit of a destination and non-traditional wedding, we have optional events the week of below and suggestions for things to do near by in the "Things to Do" tab - make sure to check them out!


Please also make sure to check out the "Getting Here and Accommodations" tab as well as our Q&A for parking, camping, hotels, airbnb info, etc.


Finally, if you're not planning to camp at the group campground near the house, we HIGHLY suggest you secure your airbnb or other lodging as far in advance as possible. The fall is a popular time to visit The Methow Valley because of the beautiful weather and fall colors.

Advanced Backcountry Ride

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
9:00 AM
Foggy Dew Campground
Carlton, WA, 98814, United States
Attire: Backcountry Bike stuff!
Group ride for the advanced riders looking to get out and explore the Foggy Dew and Chelan Sawtooth Backcountry trail networks. Cody to lead, please RSVP for shuttle efforts. Thanks!

Line Dancing Class

Wednesday, October 2, 2024
5:30 PM
Twisp River Tap House
201 Methow Valley Hwy N, Twisp, WA, 98856, US
Attire: Casual
All skills welcome. Kids welcome. Never line danced? Maybe you're a pro. Either way - lessons start at 5:30 and it's a HOOT of a time. Come learn something new and fun, have a beer and get ready to boot scoot. Boots are fun but not needed. $5

Backyard Hangout & Set Up

Thursday, October 3, 2024
11:00 AM–6:00 PM
Attire: Casual and/or bike gear
We'll be spending the day on the property setting up for the reception. We also invite you to ride bikes and/or hike the backyard trails and Cody will have some trail work projects lined up if that's something you're into! This is an unscheduled, leisurely day with event set up if you'd like to help and spend more time on the property. No food or beverage will be provided, BYO!

Wedding Day

October 5, 2024
2:00 PM
Kaare & Cody's House!
215A S Fork Gold Creek Rd, Carlton, Washington, 98814, United States
Attire: Mountain Fancy
Come join us on our big day of celebration! See below for day of activities. If you'd like to show up early with your bike to ride the trails or just enjoy the beautiful scenery, please do! Food won't be served until dinner so please plan accordingly. Things to note: 1. The closest place to drive for food is 30+ minutes. 2. PARKING AT GOLD CREEK SNO PARK! Go past the house .3 miles and it's on your right. If you need special accommodations, please let us know prior at solsenwedding@gmail.com.

2:30 PM

2:30 PM

Yard Games, Hang Time, and Bikes at The House

Attire: Mountain Fancy
Come dressed in what makes you feel best! Something fancy. Something funky. Something beautiful. Something to dance in! Pointy heels are not recommended. Bring something to change in/out of and warm layers.

3:45 PM–4:00 PM

3:45 PM–4:00 PM

Grand Entrance & Reception

Our house/property
Carlton, WA, USA
Attire: Mountain Fancy
Our non-traditional "wedding party" will lead us in to the party at the house! We ask you to join us on the dance floor at this time as a warm welcome and enjoy happy hour prior to dinner.

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

4:00 PM–5:00 PM

Happy Hour

Attire: Mountain Fancy
Happy hour with celebratory cocktail and cheers and photos. If you have been asked to wear a special color, please plan to take photos with the Bride and Groom. Thank you!

5:15 PM–6:30 PM

5:15 PM–6:30 PM

Reception Dinner

We will have mexican food catering with family style dinner. We highly encourage you to sit with someone you haven't met/don't know. There's a lot of amazing people here!! Get to know 'em.

6:30 PM–11:00 PM

6:30 PM–11:00 PM

Dancing, Music, and Late Night Pizza

Enjoy music, dancing, headlamp lit trail exploration, and all these fine people! We will have late night pizza to keep us all goin.

11:30 PM

11:30 PM

Final Send-Off

We thank you all (in advance, and so many more thanks to come) for joining us! Everyone will make their way back to the campground and their accommodations. The shuttle will be going to Foggy Dew Campground, Twisp, and Pateros. See Shuttle page for final schedule and timing.