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Your presence at our wedding is the true present. However, if you do mail us something please use the below address. 218 Santa Barbara St. Unit ASanta Barbara, CA 93101

Our Wedding

It started at Maggie’s.&nbsp; Maggie’s Bar &amp; Grill, that is. For those of you non-Emory alums, Maggie’s Bar &amp; Grill is a campus-adjacent hot spot, popular for its cheap drinks, decent playlist, and lax ID policy. The floors: sticky; the air quality: poor; and while there was a 90% chance of contracting food poisoning from anything other than the french fries; the times: fun.&nbsp; It was Maggie’s (the person, that is) first night at her namesake establishment when she asked an unsuspecting David to snap a shot of her and her roommate.&nbsp; David, in a moment of clarity, grabbed a selfie instead and took the opportunity to save his own number in her phone.

Things carried on from there, as these things do, and they spent the year having fun decorating for themed parties, and bonding over putt putt dates.&nbsp;

After a summer apart, things swung back into action when Maggie and David returned back to campus.&nbsp; A few quick trips to the ER: First David’s unstoppable nausea (a motif, one might call it) due to a particularly rough bout of NoroVirus followed by a violent eye infection for Maggie sent these two head over heels! It was after returning from the second round at the hospital that they said I love you for the first time.&nbsp; The next year, they both opted to study abroad, meeting for weekends throughout Europe.&nbsp;

Second semester, most nights (and laundry loads for that matter) happened at Maggie’s and Amanda’s apartment, and they spent the time enjoying and exploring Atlanta.&nbsp;

From there, David was off to NYC, and a year later Maggie joined him.&nbsp; By that point, David had moved to 36 Bedford, a West Village apartment with the best back porch in town. For the most part 36 Bedford was home for Maggie too because David and Dan kept it constantly filled with friends and family. Every guest had to log their height on the wall, but only the lucky ones had a mouse sighting.&nbsp; It was the site of good times and bad, and became the gym and office too after David turned up with the second Covid case within all of Mt. Sinai hospital. Symptoms were… gastrointestinal. (Did someone say motif?!)&nbsp;

When it was time for the next place, Maggie and David thought they’d spread their wings, try something new, get a little space, all from just across the river in Williamsburg.&nbsp; Of course, within a matter of weeks, one of David's best friends and former roommates Tyler moved in up the block, quickly followed by Dan, another best-friend-turned-roommate, who moved into the building next door with a perfect view into Maggie’s and David’s living room so the boys could wave and walkie talkie… it was perfect.&nbsp; Without fail, Saturday mornings started with a croissant and coffee from Bakeri, plus a mandatory walk through McCarren park. Dinners were from Wei’s of Williamsburg, the best Chinese food in all five boroughs – and Tuesday’s were always for Tilapia.&nbsp;

But, adventure was calling, so after a year and a half, Maggie and David decided to try their hand at California living. They found their new home in Santa Barbara, just an hour and a half north from Maggie’s Grandma Donna. Before the end of their first month in California, they brought home a puppy and named her Willie (short for “Wei’s of Williamsburg Berdoff").

Saturday mornings went from park walks to beach walks. On one of those jaunts on July 23rd, David proposed at the site of their new Saturday routine: Hendry’s Beach.&nbsp; From there, they went back to Maggie’s (and David’s apartment, that is) to celebrate with their families–and got to planning for the celebrations ahead.&nbsp;

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Thank you so much for joining us - We can't wait to celebrate with you! As a reminder, there are no Ubers or Taxis... at all... for real (wild, we know). If you plan to indulge (which we hope that you do!) please take advantage of the buses we're providing. See the detailed schedule below: Friday, September 8 - Welcome Party at The Egremont Barn, 17 Main St, South Egremont, MA 012582 big yellow school buses will be doing loops (Red Lion Inn → Briarcliff Motel → Fairfield Inn → Egremont Barn → and repeat!)Bus #1 will depart 5:00pm from RLIBus #2 will depart 5:15pm from FFIIf you miss the bus, don't worry, another will be shortly behind it. ******Saturday, September 9 - Wedding &amp; Reception at 778 Hewins St. Sheffield, MA 01257Buses will depart each hotel promptly at 2:45pm!****** If you're running late, please reach out to Alexa (201) 675-8509 Bus Pickup Locations:*Buses will provide transportation from The Red Lion Inn, Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites, and Briarcliff Motel to The Egremont Barn on Friday and 778 Hewins St. on Saturday. Red Lion Inn -- Please meet the bus in front of the main entrance Fairfield Inn &amp; Suites -- Please meet the bus in front of the hotel entranceBriarcliff Motel -- Please meet the bus in the hotel drivewayLook out for signs that say our names!

Transportation (Please Read!)

Q + A

Hello! We are so excited to celebrate with you all in The Berkshires at Peter Cherneff's &amp; Hester Velmans' home at 778 Hewins St. Sheffield, MA. September is an incredibly popular time out there, so we recommend you book early. We have secured room blocks at The Red Lion Inn, The Fairfield Marriott Inn &amp; Suites, and The Briarcliff Motel. More information below. <a href="https://reservations.travelclick.com/17402?groupID=3631184" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">THE RED LION INN</a>30 Main St, Stockbridge, MA 01262(413) 298-5545 **Please book&nbsp;by calling (413) 298-5545 or by e-mailing an inquiry to info@redlioninn.com and referencing the Cherneff &amp; Berdoff Wedding Block.&nbsp; <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1661784567195&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">FAIRFIELD INN &amp; SUITES BY MARRIOTT GREAT BARRINGTON</a>249 Stockbridge Rd Route 7, Great Barrington, MA 01230(413) 644-3200 **Please book via <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1661784567195&amp;key=GRP&amp;app=resvlink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this</a> link. <a href="https://reservations.travelclick.com/114113?groupID=3626651" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">BRAIRCLIFF MOTEL</a>506 Stockbridge Rd, Great Barrington, MA 01230(413) 528-3000 **Please book by calling (413)528-3000, and reference the Cherneff &amp; Berdoff Wedding Block, Group Code:&nbsp;CBWED23. Additional lodging recommendations include: <a href="https://www.miravalberkshires.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miraval Resort &amp; Spa</a>55 Lee Rd, Lenox, MA 01240(413) 881-1234 **Please note, this is about 40 minutes away from where we will host our wedding. We recommend this only if you intend to drive yourself to and from the celebrations.

Accommodations

Welcome to The Berkshires! We're so excited to celebrate with you. If you have some extra time on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before/after the festivities, below are a few recommendations on things to do! +++++++ Places to eat &amp; drink:- <a href="https://sixdepot.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">No. Six Depot</a> for coffee &amp; pastries- <a href="http://www.rubiners.com/cheesemonger/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rubiner's</a> for coffee, cheese &amp; snacks- <a href="https://www.gbbagel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Great Barrington Bagel Company</a> for... bagels!- <a href="https://www.marjoramandroux.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marjoram &amp; Roux</a> for sandwiches and salads- <a href="https://pizzeriaboema.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pizzeria Boema</a> for lunch (pizza)- <a href="https://robertospizza413.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Roberto's Pizza</a> for lunch (pizza)- <a href="https://www.babalouiespizza.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Baba Louie's</a> for lunch (pizza)-<a href="https://www.thebistrobox.rocks/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Bistro Box </a>for lunch- <a href="https://www.cafeadam.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cafe Adam</a> for lunch- <a href="http://www.taftfarmsgb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Taft Farms</a> for grab n' go pre-made foods- <a href="https://www.barringtonbrewery.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barrington Brewery</a> for an afternoon beer- <a href="https://mooncloudgb.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mooncloud</a> for cocktails- <a href="https://www.sococreamery.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">SoCo Creamery</a> for ice cream- <a href="https://www.prairiewhale.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Prairie Whale</a> for a sit down dinner if you get to town early Things to do:- Shopping in Great Barrington (recco's from the <a href="https://www.vogue.com/article/whats-so-great-about-great-barrington-a-weekend-guide-to-the-berkshire-town" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">experts</a>)- Hiking trails:<a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/bartholomews-cobble-trail#:~:text=Try%20this%203.5%2Dmile%20loop,during%20quieter%20times%20of%20day." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">- Bartholomews Cobble</a> (3.5M)<a href="https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/massachusetts/hickey-peeskawso-and-mohican-monument-loop" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">- Monument Mountain Reservation, Mohican Monument Loop</a> (2.6M)- <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/massachusetts/race-brook-falls-and-mount-everett?mobileMap=false&amp;ref=sidebar-static-map" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Race Brook Falls and Mount Everett</a> (6.5M)- <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/ice-glen-trail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ice Glen Trail</a> (1.4M)- <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/umpachene-falls--2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Umpachene Falls Trail</a> (0.3)- <a href="https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/massachusetts/jug-end-road" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jug End Road Trail </a>(4.1)- Museums:- <a href="https://www.nrm.org/visit/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Norman Rockwell Museum</a>- <a href="https://www.chesterwood.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chesterwood</a>- <a href="https://massmoca.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mass MoCA</a> (note: this is about a 45 minute drive from Stockbridge)- <a href="https://www.clarkart.edu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clark Art Institute</a> (note: this is about an hour drive)Misc:- <a href="https://www.miravalresorts.com/berkshires" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miraval Spa </a>- <a href="https://www.berkshirebotanical.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Berkshire Botanical Garden</a>- <a href="https://www.google.com/search?q=windy+hill+farm+apple+picking+berkshiures&amp;sca_esv=560367744&amp;ei=T1LqZPqcAazBkPIPiIS6mAY&amp;ved=0ahUKEwi6gLmzh_uAAxWsIEQIHQiCDmMQ4dUDCBA&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=windy+hill+farm+apple+picking+berkshiures&amp;gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiKXdpbmR5IGhpbGwgZmFybSBhcHBsZSBwaWNraW5nIGJlcmtzaGl1cmVzMgcQIRigARgKMgcQIRigARgKMgcQIRigARgKSNcTULQCWM8ScAR4AZABAZgBjAKgAdoSqgEEMi0xMLgBA8gBAPgBAcICChAAGEcY1gQYsAPCAgYQABgWGB7CAgUQIRigAcICBRAhGKsCwgIIECEYFhgeGB3iAwQYACBBiAYBkAYI&amp;sclient=gws-wiz-serp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Windy Hill Farm</a> for apple picking- <a href="https://wyndhurstgolfandclub.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wyndhurst Golf &amp; Club </a>- <a href="https://www.edithwharton.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Mount</a> (Edith Wharton's historical home)

Maggie & David

Maggie & David

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Our address: 218 Santa Barbara St. Unit A Santa Barbara, CA 93101