San Rafael Joe's

Welcome Dinner

State Room

Drinks

The Clubhouse at Peacock Gap

Wedding Day

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Natalie was visiting LA to celebrate her brother's 40th birthday in December 2014. She had just moved to San Francisco a few weeks before and planned to fly back on the 21st, but her Southwest flight was cancelled, and she was rebooked for the next morning. At LAX, she found out that her flight to SFO was cancelled (again), and her replacement flight was delayed. She had just started at Pinterest and was worried about getting to the office on time, so she switched to a flight into Oakland and grabbed an aisle seat. A few minutes later, a disgruntled guy walked down the aisle and sat in the first window seat he could find. Natalie recognized him from the terminal. "Were you supposed to be on the delayed flight to SFO this morning, too?" she asked. "Yep," he said, wanting to avoid conversation with any humans that morning after he, too, had changed flights two or three times. After exchanging mutual complaints about SFO and flying, they started talking about more interesting things -- about being Jewish in San Francisco and about their favorite music. When they got off the plane, Dean offered to help Natalie take BART for the first time to get downtown for work. Then he asked for her phone number right before her stop. After a bit of texting and exchanging their favorite NPR Tiny Desk Concerts, Dean invited Natalie over to his apartment for Christmas Eve a couple nights later to share the Jewish ritual of Chinese food together with his roommate, Ian. In retrospect, that night was (technically) their first date. And the rest is history!

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Hotels

The bride and groom will stay here. Click below for the block rate, which expires on Sept. 12 but could change or fill up before then. Shuttles will be provided to and from this hotel. Our contact is Vivian Ordonez (<a href="mailto:Vivian.ordonez@hilton.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">vivian.ordonez@hilton.com</a>).

Embassy Suites by Hilton San Rafael Marin County

Get our block rate by clicking below or calling and asking for the "Blackman &amp; Schaffer Wedding" rate, which expires on Sept. 12 but could change or fill up before then. Shuttles will be provided to and from this hotel. Our contact is Albert Sabado (<a href="mailto:sales@fourpointssanrafael.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sales@fourpointssanrafael.com</a>).

Four Points by Sheraton San Rafael Marin County

A more upscale option for those who prefer to stay in Sausalito, which is very cute. Note that this hotel is about 7 miles further away from the venue than the others.

The Inn Above Tide

Flights

We recommend flying into SFO or OAK airports. They're equidistant to San Rafael. SFO will have more flights, but OAK is more relaxed and easier to deal with.

Travel

Wedding Party

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