Saturday Rafting Trip

Welcome Party!

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

Mackenzie and Martin met for the first time during their freshman year at Bucknell University on a weekend away with the ski team. While their relationship didn't begin for a few years, going away every weekend with the ski team their senior year is where Mackenzie and Martin really began. They officially started dating in the spring of their senior year, with only months until Martin’s student visa ran out, and no idea what the future would hold. After graduation and a couple of weeks in Upstate NY, they simply decided it wasn't time for their story to end, and Martin began the search for a job that would bring him back to the US, while Mackenzie moved to Atlanta to pursue her PhD in Psychology.

 

Martin finally made it to Atlanta in the summer of 2016. Finnley, the cutest dog on the planet, joined the family in January 2017, and in April 2018 his parents decided he needed a yard, so they bought him a house in Atlanta where they are all happily living now.

Our Story 

After booking a spontaneous trip to the Azores Islands off the coast of Portugal for May in November, Martin had plenty of time to begin planning the proposal. After a few scares that Mackenzie found the ring in its hiding spot in their house (she didn’t!), all the preparations were made and they were off on a vacation they would never forget! 

 

On the second day of their trip they hiked up to a viewpoint overlooking an amazing volcanic lake. Despite the fact that Martin wore a button down on their hike, Mackenzie was still surprised when they walked out on a ridge overlooking the crater and Martin got down on one knee. She thought he was just shaking because he was afraid of the height! Of course she said yes, and they spent the rest of an amazing trip in a constant state of excited bliss, that still hasn’t gone away! It was the ultimate location for a romantic proposal, perfect for them.

The Proposal

Our Story

Details

Our Wedding

Photos

Registry

Wedding Party

Q + A

Getting to Lake Placid can be a little tricky. The site linked below provides great information for the best way to get to Lake Placid from a variety of locations and several forms of transportation!&nbsp;

Lake Placid in driving distance from the closest airports:



Burlington, VT: 62 miles/2 hours



Montreal, Canada: 112 miles/2 hours (driving a rental car across the border could present additional challenges)



Albany, NY: 140 miles/2.5 hours



New York, NY: 288 miles/4.5 hours

Lake Placid, NY, USA

Please call to make your reservation, and mention that you are with the Smith-Webster Wedding to get the room block (prices&nbsp;listed below)** There will be a school bus shuttle that can transport people from town to the wedding venue and back. The shuttle will be parked outside of the&nbsp;Golden Arrow Resort at 3:15 and leave at promptly 3:30pm.&nbsp;​If you miss this shuttle time&nbsp;there is parking available at the&nbsp;venue, where you can leave your car overnight and take the shuttle back. **Lakeside room with 2 queens --&nbsp;Friday &amp; Saturday: $249 per night,&nbsp;Sunday: $219 per nightLakeside room with a king --&nbsp;Friday &amp; Saturday: $239 per night,&nbsp;Sunday: $209&nbsp;per nightVillageside room with 2 queens --&nbsp;Friday &amp; Saturday: $219 per night,&nbsp;Sunday: $189 per nightVillageside room with a king --&nbsp;Friday &amp; Saturday: $209 per night,&nbsp;Sunday: $179 per night&nbsp;

Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort

There are various condos/houses/cottages for rent at the&nbsp;location of the wedding ceremony & reception. Reservations are individually booked through owners which can be found through the link below. 

 

Additional options can also be found through home sharing sites such as Airbnb and vrbo.com!

 

If you would like help finding a place to stay please reach out to Mackenzie for help!

Whiteface Club & Resort

Travel

There are A LOT of fun activities to do in Lake Placid in the summer! Tour the Winter Olympic Village and all the attractions, take a ride on a genuine bobsled course, or enjoy an&nbsp;outdoor adventure with all of the amazing boating & hiking opportunities.

 

Don't forget to join us on Saturday for a Whitewater Rafting trip!

 If you don't want to go rafting&nbsp;but you are interested in getting out to explore on Saturday, maybe railbiking is for you! You can rent bikes for 2 or 4 people and tour the beautiful Adirondack area. Great for all ages and athletic abilities.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.revrail.com/">https://www.revrail.com/</a>

There so SO&nbsp;MANY&nbsp;great hikes in the Adirondacks and we highly recommend checking some of them out! Whether you want a short hike the morning of the wedding, or you want to backpack for the weekend, the Adirondacks have something for you!&nbsp;

Since there are just so many options, we decided to put together a list of suggestions. Listed by increasing length/difficulty (follow the links for pictures and more information!)&nbsp;

Cobble Hill (Hike right from town!)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/cobble-hill" target="_blank" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/cobble-hill&source=gmail&ust=1565119486071000&usg=AFQjCNGmyEm9k0TnllqI-u594MmU1bg_nA">https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/cobble-hill</a>

Mount&nbsp;Jo&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/mt-jo">https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/mt-jo</a>

Balanced Rocks&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/balanced-rocks">https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/balanced-rocks</a>&nbsp;

Cascade Mountain (Pictured above)&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/cascade-mountain">https://www.lakeplacid.com/hiking/cascade-mountain</a>

Hurricane Mountain&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/hurricane-mountain">https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/hurricane-mountain</a>

Wright Peak&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/wright-peak">https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/wright-peak</a>

Algonquin Peak&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/algonquin-mountain">https://www.lakeplacid.com/do/hiking/algonquin-mountain</a>

Mackenzie & Martin

Mackenzie & Martin

Registry