Lodging for Angie and Zak's wedding

Here is a list of places you might want to stay near our venue (The Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, WA).

The first two, marked with asterisks, are "preferred" venues: they are both very close to the wedding site, and will offer discounted prices to our guests. The rest are places we've looked up—some we've visited, but not all—and are all in the area.

When looking up lodging, here are some things to keep in mind:

• The town is Poulsbo, WA
• also nearby are Bainbridge Island and Silverdale
• Seattle is only a half-hour ferry ride and 10 min. shuttle ride away
• Unless you are renting a car, it's best to stay near Pioneer Square, Downtown, or Bell Town
  
• The area is known as the Kitsap Peninsula
• Bremerton and Gig Harbor, also on Kitsap, are a bit futher away: about a 30 and 50 min drive, respectively. Port Townsend on the Olympic Pensinsula is about an hour away.
• Kiana Lodge is located at 14976 Sandy Hook Rd. NE, Poulsbo WA

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Without further ado, the list . . .

POULSBO & BAINBRIDGE ISLAND

*Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort
15347 Suquamish Way NE
Suquamish, WA 98392
(360) 598-8700
(866) 609-8700
‎$-$$/www.clearwatercasino.com
1.3 mi from wedding/reception venue; guest houses also available! Elegant yet rustic with Native American motif from the Suquamish tribe, which owns and runs the property. Our fave.

*Poulsbo Inn & Suites
18680 State Highway 305
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(800) 597-5151
(360) 779-3921
$/www.poulsboinn.com
2.3 mi from wedding/reception venue; near shopping/restaurants. Kind of like a rustic, well-kept Travelodge. Best deal.

Here is a chart to let you know more about the options at the Clearwate Casino Resort and the Poulsbo Inn.

ROOM	RATE	BEDS	AMMENITIES	BREAKFAST	SHUTTLE TO/FROM FERRY
CLEARWATER CASINO RESORT
Salt-Air Cottage	384 (still waiting to hear about discounted rate)	2 BR/1 ½ bath	Regular house stuff	?	?
Weaver Suite	384 (still waiting to hear about discounted rate)	1 King	Refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron	Yes FREE breakfast buffet Sat and Sun mornings	Yes, FREE hotel shuttle meets each ferry arrival and leaves hotel for each ferry departure
Carver Suite	384 (still waiting to hear about discounted rate)	1 King + foldout chaise sofa	Refrigerator, microwave, dining area	Yes FREE breakfast buffet Sat and Sun mornings	Yes, FREE hotel shuttle meets each ferry arrival and leaves hotel for each ferry departure
Chief Seattle Suite	384 (still waiting to hear about discounted rate)	1 King + ? foldout	Refrigerator, Microwave, dining and living areas	Yes FREE breakfast buffet Sat and Sun mornings	Yes, FREE hotel shuttle meets each ferry arrival and leaves hotel for each ferry departure
Water view	172/nt Fri & Sat, 148/nt Sun	1 King or 2 Queens	Coffee maker, hair dryer, iron	Yes FREE breakfast buffet Sat and Sun mornings	Yes, FREE hotel shuttle meets each ferry arrival and leaves hotel for each ferry departure
Non-Water view	148/nt Fri & Sat, 124/nt Sun	1 King or 2 Queens	Coffee maker, hair dryer, iron	Yes FREE breakfast buffet Sat and Sun mornings	Yes, FREE hotel shuttle meets each ferry arrival and leaves hotel for each ferry departure
POULSBO INN (ROOMS BLOCKED UNDER MILLER-NELSON WEDDING)
Double/Queen	84/nt	Double/Queen	Microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron	Yes, FREE continental breakfast of waffles, pastries, cereal, fruit, etc…	No.
Suite	98/nt	2 Queen	Full kitchen, hair dryer, iron	Yes, FREE continental breakfast of waffles, pastries, cereal, fruit, etc…	No
King	88/nt	1 King	Microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron	Yes, FREE continental breakfast of waffles, pastries, cereal, fruit, etc…	No
Specialty Room	93/nt	1 Queen + foldout or 1 King + foldout	No kitchen, but has microwave, refrigerator, coffee maker, hair dryer, iron	Yes, FREE continental breakfast of waffles, pastries, cereal, fruit, etc…	No

Holiday Inn Express - Poulsbo

19801 7th Ave NE
Poulsbo, WA 98370
(360) 697-2119
$/www.hiexpress.com
5.4 mi; near shopping/restaurants

Eagle Harbor Inn

293 Madison Ave
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 842-1446
$$-$$$$/www.theeagleharborinn.com
8.1 mi; near downtown Bainbridge, shopping/restaurants. Upscale but low-key, condo-like cluster of buildings near the harbor.

Best Western - Bainbridge Island
350 NE High School Rd
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 855-9666
$-$$/www.bestwesternwashington.com
7.7 mi; near downtown Bainbridge, shopping/restaurants

Island Country Inn Bainbridge Island
289 SE Shannon Dr
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 782-4996
$-$$/www.islandcountryinn.com
8.7 mi; near shopping/restaurants
OR, LOOK UP B&Bs HERE
www.bedandbreakfast.com/poulsbo-washington.html

Bainbridge Island Vacation Rentals
http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/region/usa/washington/puget-sound/bainbridge-island

Poulsbo WA Vacation Rentals
http://www.homeaway.com/poulsbo/s/5969/fa/find.squery

Morgan Hill Retreat
http://www.morganhillretreat.com/

Maplebrook Retreat
http://www.maplebrookretreat.com/index.htm

Murphy House B&B
http://www.murphyhousebnb.com/about.htm

Salmon Run House
http://www.salmonrunhouse.com/

...OR Look for your own rentals...

• http://www.homeaway.com/
• http://www.vrbo.com/vacation-rentals/usa/washington
• http://www.parks.wa.gov/rentalplaces.asp

SEATTLE – DOWNTOWN
These hotels were selected for their proximity to downtown Seattle and the ferry terminal, and range from moderate to expensive. For more listings, visit www.kayak.com .

• Hotel Seattle /$
• Executive Hotel Pacific /$-$$
• Inn at Harbor Steps /$-$$
• Hotel Vintage Park /$$
• Hotel Monaco /$$
• Gaslight Inn (Capitol Hill) /$-$$
• Silver Cloud Inn (Lake Union) /$-$$

How the Heck to Get Here

Kiana Lodge 14976 Sandy Hook Rd. NE Poulsbo WA 98370 (206) 282-4633 or (360) 598-4311 Get directions using Google Maps.

Directions to Kiana Lodge

By car via ferry from Seattle: (approx 10-15 minutes to Kiana)
Seattle waterfront to Bainbridge Island... 35 minute crossing. Continue straight off the ferry up Highway 305 North, towards Poulsbo for 7 miles to Agate Pass Bridge (you are now on the Kitsap Peninsula). You will reach an intersection light (Clearwater Casino is on the left)... go straight through the light and continue to the first left hand turn indicating Sandy Hook Road. Turn left and follow for approximately one mile to our gates showing our street address: 14976, on the left side of the road.

By car via ferry from Edmonds: (approx 15 minutes to Kiana)
Edmonds to Kingston... 25 minute crossing. Follow Highway 104 out of Kingston to "Kountry Korners" intersection. (Albertson's shopping village is on the right side, Rite Aid on the left.) Turn left onto Miller Bay Road. Follow for 9 miles through the small town of Suquamish to intersection of Highway 305 (Clearwater Casino will be straight ahead.) Turn right onto 305 and follow to first left hand turn onto Sandy Hook Road. Follow to our gates.

By car from Tacoma across the Narrows Bridge:
Crossing the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, follow Highway 16 past Gig Harbor, Port Orchard and Gorst. As you drive around the bay toward Bremerton, stay in the left lane and exit onto Highway 3 towards Hood Canal Bridge. Follow north, by-passing Silverdale and Kitsap Mall until you take the exit showing Poulsbo/Bainbridge Island. Turn right at intersection light proceeding through Poulsbo. You will now be on Highway 305. Follow through 5 more intersection lights. After the last signal (Chevron station will be on the left), go exactly 4 miles to Sandy Hook Road, just after the Shell Station. Turn right and follow for approximately one mile to our gates showing our street address: 14976, on the left side of the road.

By car from Olympic Peninsula: (Port Townsend)
Cross Hood Canal Bridge and turn right onto Highway 3, continuing to the Poulsbo/Bainbridge Island exit (approx 30 minutes). Proceed through Poulsbo and 5 intersection lights. After the last signal (Chevron station will be on the left), go exactly 4 miles to Sandy Hook Road, just after the Shell Station. Turn right and follow for approximately one mile to our gates showing our street address: 14976, on the left side of the road.

Also see:
http://www.visitkitsap.com/other/pages_list.asp?id=6

http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/

Contact Us

Angie - theangmiller@gmail.com | 206.257.8851
Zak - zak@tentacle.net | 206.669.6357

Poulsbo and the Kitsap Peninsula

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?oe=UTF-8&ie=UTF8&split=0&gl=us&ei=TxM7StS7CYTwsQO0-bT1Cg&hl=en&msa=0&msid=102031097092326205513.00046c47409815ae58b71&z=9

http://www.visitkitsap.com/
http://www.visitkitsap.com/other/pages_list.asp?id=2

Wedding Weekend Events

FRIDAY, September 25
7:30-9:00 pm welcome bonfire at the Clearwater Casino Resort *

SATURDAY, September 26
4:30 pm ceremony
5:00 pm drinks & appetizers on lawn
5:45 pm dinner reception in garden atrium
7:00 pm dancing & dessert in lodge
10:00 pm closing time

SUNDAY, September 27
9:00 - 11:00 am hang out at Clearwater patio/pool*
1:00 - 3:30 pm bicycle ride (meet in Clearwater lobby)* (Let Angie and Zak know if you want to participate)

*participation optional, no meal

A Few of Our Favorite Things

For those who are itching to shop, need the time to find good deals, or are just plain curious about our taste (!!), we have registered at these places:

• Macy's
• Crate & Barrel

We also want to ask that if you are so inclined, we would really and truly love pieces of art or crafts that you've made. Paintings, jewelry, ornaments, recipe books — homemade items created with care and attention are simply some of the best gifts ever. We LOVE to cook and welcome any family recipes.

And since we will be celebrating shared values as well as love, any gifts given in the spirit of community, sustainability, craftsmanship . . . all things local, seasonal, and whimsical . . . will be deeply cherished.

Or, if you prefer to help out with some of our "bigger" upcoming purchases read on...

Honeymoon Helpers Contribution Toward Honeymoon Airfare $20.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Airfare $40.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Airfare $60.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Accomodations $20.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Accomodations $40.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Accomodations $60.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Recreation $20.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Recreation $40.00 Contribution Toward Honeymoon Recreation $60.00

Household Helpers Contribution Toward Backyard Beautification $20.00 Contribution Toward Backyard Beautification $40.00 Contribution Toward Backyard Beautification $60.00 Contribution Toward Dining Room Table & Chairs $20.00 Contribution Toward Dining Room Table & Chairs $40.00 Contribution Toward Dining Room Table & Chairs $60.00 Contribution Toward Cooking Classes $20.00 Contribution Toward Cooking Classes $40.00 Contribution Toward Cooking Classes $60.00

Pictures

We've chosen a photographer

On Saturday Angie and I met with Scott and Amy Squire to discuss photography for our wedding. As with the Kiana Lodge, we pretty much found the perfect vendor on our first try. Their business is called NonFiction Weddings (go ahead and click!), and we think they'll be the ideal folks to capture the day.

Though while Kiana was found online through pure luck, Scott and Amy came to us through a mutual friend.

My friend and former coworker from Heyday Books, William Justice, has recently written a book for Heyday called Edges of Bounty: Adventures in the Edible Valley, featuring photographs by Scott Squire. (For those of you interested in local food, local economies, sustainability, and stories of other worlds in your own backyard—especially those of you in California!—this book is stunning and actually surprising to look at, and William's humble prose reads like poetry.) William came up to Seattle for an author tour event at Elliott Bay Books, so we met him and we all went out with a big group for dinner after the reading.

Scott, a West Seattle local, was equal participant in the reading, conducting not only the slide show but also offering descriptive counterpoints to William's talk. And his wife Amy was there as well, hard to miss as she was about 27 weeks pregnant (I think that's right). Needless to say, Amy and Angie bonded at the dinner afterward, as Amy described the home birth she envisioned. "I like them," was Angie's simple pronunciation on the car ride home that evening. "I think we should have them do our wedding." So it is written.

On a side note, Amy and Scott did not get their dreamed-of home birth, as the baby popped out rather unexpectedly at 30 weeks or thereabouts. That's about two months premature. However all is well with Scott, Amy, and the aptly named young Hale True. You can read more about their story—illustrated by some ridiculously professional photography—on their blog, It's Your World, Hale True.

And that's the long story of how we found our photographers and new friends!

Happy New Year and the Big To-Do

Well, 'tis been awhile since our last post. That's okay, since we haven't really told anyone about this site yet. But now it is 2009, and we have fewer than nine months to go (!!). In addition to our two book purchases (The Anti-Bride Wedding Planner and The Knot Guide for the Groom), we have also been using the website TheKnot.com for our planning. It's brazenly commercial, but heck, that's the whole wedding industry. Anyway they give good advice for modern couples and they have free budget calculators and checklists.

So even though we haven't checked in since October, it looks like we're on track: we've booked our ceremony/reception venue (at the Kiana Lodge in Poulsbo, about an hour away from us on the Kitsap Peninsula), talked with the caterer, and decided on a color scheme (see previous entry).

We have begun researching hotels, guest houses, and B&Bs in the area, and will soon be booking a block of rooms. We're working now on finalizing our guest list and putting together a gift registry. And pretty soon too we will be emailing save-the-date notices (though most of you won't actually be reading this until after you've received those). We're still working on minor details like getting an officiant, and oh yes . . . the rings.

Check back in with us soon for more info. We'll be posting information on lodging, gift registries, activities, and even a who's-who in the various extended clans.

Until then, have a warm and prosperous New Year!