The Saugerties Steamboat Co.

Welcome Reception

Diamond Mills

Wedding Day

Wedding

Reception

At/Near the Hotel

After Party

Diamond Mills Tavern (Upstairs)

Thank You Breakfast

Our Wedding

Shamis went to Penn undergrad with Nyssa, Tom's sister. She introduced them many moons later. (That is enough information to post on the inter-web. If you do not know the rest of the story, ask during the wedding weekend.)

How We Met

Tom's parents got married on 4/11. Shamis and Tom got engaged on 4/11. Tom likes symbolism so the ceremony will start precisely at 4:11PM. Don't be late!

4:11PM

Our Story

Hospitality Suite

Need a place to hang out?

We will host a hospitality suite. You can stop through, say "hi" to folks. Step in from the rain. Grab a drink. People will flow in and out.Location: Diamond Mills Efficiency Suite DiamondThis is attached to Krause's Chocolates. 1st Floor. So, it is essentially at the end of the Diamond Mills parking lot. If you cant find it, ask the front desk staff in the Diamond Mills hotel.Opens at 3PM on Friday.

Wedding Day Transportation

Let's Have Fun Responsibly

We will be providing free transportation on Saturday to and from the wedding site.We will make 2 pickup runs from each host hotel. In order to get everyone to the wedding on-time, we need a bit of cooperation. It is still a holiday weekend and there will be some traffic.We ask for folks who check in on Friday to please take the 1st shuttle pickup. This will allow the folks who don't check in until Saturday to have the opportunity to take a shuttle. If this doesn't happen, we may run out of seats.Folks need to be ready to go and in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup time so that the shuttles can leave on-time. Quality Inn - KingstonPickup 1 – 2:15PMPickup 2 – 3:15PMCourtyard by Marriott - KingstonPickup 1 – 2:30PMPickup 2 – 3:30PMHoliday Inn Express &amp; Suites – Kingston/UlsterPickup 1 – 2:40PMPickup 2 – 3:40PMOther Sites3:00PM - 389 W. Saugerties Rd.3:25PM - Renwick Clifton House (27 Barclay Street)3:35PM - 133 Partition St. &amp; 18 Hill St. RIDES HOMEShuttles will start drop off loops at 10:00 PM. The final shuttle will leave at 11:45PM. Anyone who wants to keep the party going can call car/cab service.

Cab Service

Shuttle Bug Cab Service

We entered into a contract with Shuttle Bug to provide cab service. If you need a ride while you are in Kingston or Saugerties for train/bus pickup or general transport, please call 845-707-0418. Use of these cab services throughout the weekend are at your own expense.Note: We are providing shuttle service to and from the wedding on Saturday. Additional information can be found on the "Wedding Day Transportation" page. If you are taking the train to Rhinecliff, the pickup rate is $35.00 for 2 people. $10.00 for each additional passenger. Please call ahead so that the cab is waiting.Use other traditional, local cab companies at your own risk. Online ratings are extremely low.

Uber and Lyft - New to Ulster County

Uber and Lyft just got approval on June 29th to operate in Upstate New York. Ulster County (Kingston and Saugerties) may have service but 1) we are not sure if they are staffed and 2) the drivers are not required to be fingerprinted.

Weather & Attire

Indoors? Outdoors?

The ceremony will take place outdoors on a balcony overlooking the Esopus River. If there is excessive heat or calls for rain, the area will be tented.The cocktail and main receptions will take place indoors in the conference center ballroom.

Attire

Welcome Reception - Casual. Come as you are.Wedding - The official wedding attire is cocktail. But at the end of the day, you have to "do you". If you want to be more formal, then go for it! How often do you get to dress up and have a night out?There will be no walking on grass or gravel, so heels are a "go" if that is your thing.Thank You Brunch - Casual. Come as you are.

Things to Do in Saugerties and Surrounding Area

Plan to Be Out and About

Admittedly, I figured everyone would Google on their own to find stuff. :)Tom curated some stuff to do. I am redirecting you to www.pittspower.com for that info.

General Transportation Info

Shamis' 5 cents

Saugerties is a beautiful place, although not the easiest place to get to. This is essentially a destination wedding and we are grateful that you are making the trip. Driving up here (either directly from your home or post-flight) is the easiest thing to do. If you want to carpool with folks who live near you, please get in touch with us and we will help connect you.If you plan to drive, we trust that you will Google or Waze it to get the most up to date driving directions. Please use 25 S. Partition Street, Saugerties, NY 12477 as the reception site address.Saugerties is approximately a 2 hours north of New York, NY.This is a "holiday" weekend; therefore, you should assume your trip will take longer regardless of whether you travel on Friday or Saturday.Note: Uber and Lyft ride sharing services do not operate in the local market.

Transportation To/From Welcome Reception and Thank You Brunch

We will not be providing transportation to these two events. We suggest that you carpool or take a cab. We are happy to connect you with others for the former and we provided cab contact information in the section titled as such for the latter.SAFETY FIRST!

Wedding Day Transportation to/Parking at Diamond Mills

We will provide transportation from the two host hotels, i.e., the Courtyard Kingston and the Quality Inn Kingston. We may consider other stops along the way if it makes sense. Please contact us if you have a big group staying somewhere else and want to lobby us to add a stop.The pickup schedule will be posted here in advance and will also be available at the host hotels.We have also provided cab service contact information in the section titled as such.SAFETY FIRST!Note: There is ample parking on-site at Diamond Mills.

Airport Options

Major Airports

CHEAPER FLIGHTS. Longer Drive. John F Kennedy International Airport - JFKAirport to Hotel: Approx. 120 milesAirport Phone: +1 718 244 4444 LaGuardia Airport - LGAAirport to Hotel: Approx. 110 milesAirport Phone: +1 718 533 3400 Newark Liberty International Airport - EWRAirport to Hotel: Approx. 120 miles Airport Phone: +1 973 961 6000

Minor Airports

SHORTER DRIVE. Likely more expensive flights. Albany International Airport - ALBAirport to Hotel: Approx. 68 milesAirport Phone: +1 518 242 2299 Stewart International Airport - SWFAirport to Hotel: Approx. 40 milesAirport Phone: +1 845 564 2100

Train & Bus Options

AMTRAK or METRO-NORTH COMMUTER RAILROAD (NY)

If you are traveling NORTH.....Take the train to the Rhinecliff, NY (RHI) stop.RHI Address: 455 Rhinecliff Rd, Rhinecliff, NY 12574From New York City's Penn Station (NYP), it is approximately an 1 hr 40 min ride via Amtrak OR 2 hrs 30 minutes via Metro-North.Note: You will have to arrange to take a cab from the RHI stop to your final destination AND you should arrange for a cab ride/pick up in advance. There will not be many cabs waiting there, if any.To Saugerties from the train station: +15 miles (25 minutes)To Kingston from the train station: +12 miles (20 minutes)Note: If you plan to stay in Kingston, the train option will require you to coordinate with other folks to get around throughout the weekend.If you are traveling SOUTH...You can opt to take Amtrak to the Hudson, NY (HUD) stop, which is further north, or the RHI stop. Getting off at RHI means you bypass Saugerties and KingstonHUD Address: 69 S. Front Street, Hudson, NY 12534To Saugerties from the HUD train station: +20 miles (30 minutes)To Kingston from the HUD train station: +30 miles (40 minutes)

ADIRONDACK TRAILWAY BUSES

New York, NY to Saugerties, NY (Saugerties Park &amp; Ride): <a href="https://trailwaysny.com/bus-between-saugerties-kingston-new-paltz-new-york-city/">https://trailwaysny.com/bus-between-saugerties-kin...</a>New York, NY to Kingston, NY: <a href="https://trailwaysny.com/bus-between-kingston-nyc/">https://trailwaysny.com/bus-between-kingston-nyc/</a>Note: Approximately a 3-hour ride…However, it will be a "holiday" weekend; therefore, you should assume the trip will take longer.You will need to take a cab from the station. Lyft and Uber do not operate in this market.

Details

Photos

Wedding Party

Q + A

Registry

Block Name: Pitts-Abdi Current room block availability for Friday, July 7, 2017 - Sunday, July 9, 2017Rate: $209.00. Two night minimum. Check-in: 3:00PM / Check-out: 12:00PMBook via website.If rooms are not available, please email info@pittspower.com and let us know so the block can be increased. Items of Note: Has all of the typical bells and whistles. Located close to many chain restaurants and across from an indoor mall.Transportation will be provided from this location to the wedding on 7/8/17.

Courtyard Kingston (Block closes 6/7/17)

Block Name: Abdi-Pitts Current room block availability for Friday, July 7, 2017 - Sunday, July 9, 2017Rate: $157.50Check-in: 2:00PM / Check-out: 11:00AMBook via phone: (845) 339-3900If rooms are not available, please email info@pittspower.com and let us know so the block can be increased.Items of note: Don't be alarmed. On approach, it will look like the hotel is sitting in a car dealership parking lot. Rooms are clean and contain a microwave and small fridge. Indoor pool and restaurant on-site. Not really close to anything.Transportation will be provided from this location to the wedding on 7/8/17.

Quality Inn (Block closes 6/7/17)

Block Name: APWCurrent room block availability for Friday, July 7, 2017 - Sunday, July 9, 2017Rate: $189.00 or $209.00 (Suite)Check-in: 3:00PM / Check-out: 11:00AMBook via website or call and give block name.If rooms are not available, please email info@pittspower.com and let us know so the block can be increased.Items of Note: This is a brand new hotel. Amenities include: free Wi-Fi, complimentary breakfast, 24-hour fitness room, heater indoor pool, flat-screen TVs and iPod/iPhone docks, mini-fridges, coffeemakers and microwaves. Suites: add sofabeds. Kids age 19 and under stay at no extra charge.Transportation will be provided from this location to the wedding on 7/8/17.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS & SUITES KINGSTON-ULSTER (Block expires on 6/17/17)

Turn the wedding weekend into a full-fledged vacation! There are many lovely rental apartments and homes near the wedding site. Rent a place with family and/or friends to save money and enjoy together time!Check out VRBO.com or Homeaway.com for ideas. There is a lot of great inventory. But since this is early July, you MUST book VERY early. There is no time like the present to get an awesome spot.Tom did some work for you. Go to www.pittspower.com and see some ideas in the What to Do? section.

Shamis & Tom

Shamis & Tom

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