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Join us!

June 18, 2022 | Falmouth, MASSachusetts

 
 

WHAT WILL WE DO?

 
 

Welcome DINNER

6/17 | 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Shoreway Acres Inn (side lawn) | 59 Shore Street, Falmouth, MA

Help us kick off the weekend with a casual picnic featuring food trucks, ice cream, and lawn games. There is a pool at Shoreway, so feel free to bring your swimsuit!


Daytime fun & Exploration

6/18 | All activities are within easy walking distance of one another!

  • 9:30 AM: Scenic/Ocean-view 5k Run (meet at the Woods Hole Library/run at a social 10 min/mile pace).

  • 10:30 AM: Guided Walking Tour of Woods Hole (meet at the Woods Hole Historical Museum). 

  • 11:45 AM: Beach Hang at Stony Beach (note the location change; this beach isn’t actually stony).  Feel free to bring your bathing suit, but the water may still be a little chilly.

For the Saturday AM activities, unfortunately, street parking in Woods Hole is quite limited. Here are a few other options:

  • There are two parking lots (1, 2) on Water Street. They fill up quickly. 

  • Take a $5 bus from Falmouth to Woods Hole. Reserve ticket/view schedule here.

  • Park at Taft’s Playground

  • Consider ride-sharing, carpooling, biking, etc.  The Shining Sea Bikeway runs directly from the center of Falmouth to the center of Woods Hole, and you can rent bikes right nearby!  (The bikeway is a great activity for the rest of your visit, too.)


THE Party

6/18 | 4:30PM - 9:00PM
Highfield Hall | 56 Highfield Drive, Falmouth, MA

You can expect delicious vegetarian appetizers and dinner, fabulous cocktails, lawn games, board games, roots music, and good conversation. Not included: an actual wedding ceremony (we’ll already be married!), meat/fish (ewwww), or a dance floor. The dress code is “Garden Party Cape Chic Tie Optional Semi-Formal-Casual.”


THE Aftermath

6/19 | 11:30AM - 2:00PM
Aquatic Brewing | 661 Main Street, Falmouth, MA

Join us for Aquatic’s weekly 5k at 11:30 or just come for beers and goodbyes at 12PM.

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Where Should I Stay?

We have hotel blocks at two local hotels, both within walking distance of the Saturday party at Highfield Hall. There are lots of other great inns and Airbnbs in the area - but if you want to stay somewhere else, consider booking early as some places are already full!

 

Shoreway Acres Inn

Shoreway Acres is casual, budget-friendly, kid-friendly, and has indoor AND outdoor pools plus a big grassy lawn in front. We will host our Friday Night Welcome Picnic here!

To book in this block, please call (508) 540-3000 and specify the Selker/Solow wedding.

Inn on the Square

Inn on the Square is a little more upscale (and pricier). It has a pool too!

To book, please use this link or call 1-888-744-5394 and ask for the Solow-Selker Wedding Block. The block is small, but if it runs out, you should still be able to book for a similar price.

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What do we look like? 

 

What do WE Want?

No gifts, please! No, really. We mean it.

If you’re able, we’d be delighted if you could make a charitable donation to one or two of our favorite organizations. Mid-Atlantic Border Collie Rescue, Byte Back, Promise Project, or Pathways to Housing DC.

You can give through our registry website, which will record and tally your gift - and we’d encourage you to give there so we can write you a thank you note!

 

What don’t i know?

  1. Are we going to see you get married? No. We’re going to have a private ceremony a few days beforehand with our parents and siblings. The good news is that you’ll have our undivided attention Friday-Sunday.

  2. What’s the actual dress code for the Saturday party? We don’t have a dress code, but to set expectations: Paul may or may not wear a tie with his trademark button-down, khakis, and blazer. Kata will probably end up wearing Birkenstocks and a sundress. Don’t overthink it—wear something comfortable, don’t look like a slob, and check the weather a few days out. This is good life advice too, by the way.

  3. If I’m flying in, do I need to rent a car? We recommend renting a car. You can probably get away without one, but it may be a bit of a hassle. You can catch a bus from Logan Airport to Falmouth, stay in downtown Falmouth, take a few cabs or carpool, and walk to the Saturday party. But if renting a car is within your budget, do it! It will allow you to see more of the Cape!

  4. What’s the deal with babysitters? If you’re interested in hiring a babysitter, let us know, and we’ll send you a list of local babysitters to contact (vetted by Kata’s mom and associates). Kids are welcome at any or all of the activities, though!

  5. What are some excellent things to eat/see/do/drink in Woods Hole and Falmouth?

    • Best Dinner and Cocktails: Water Street Kitchen. (Just go. Make a reservation!)

    • Best Coffee: Coffee Obsession (either location).

    • Best Beach: The one within walking distance from where you’re staying.

    • Best Bookstore: Eight Cousins.

    • Best Lunch: Quicks Hole Taqueria or the Pickle Jar.

    • Best Sightseeing: Nobska Lighthouse.

    • Best Beers: Aquatic Brewing (avoid Bad Martha; it lives up to the name).

    • Best Kid Fun: Woods Hole Science Aquarium.

    • Strangest Winery you’ll ever visit (but maybe worth experience if you have some time to kill): Cape Cod Winery.

    • Best Hike within walking distance of the reception venue (especially in the early morning!): Beebe Woods & Peterson Farm - map here!

how will you protect me from covid-19?

 

Unfortunately, we don’t know what the pandemic will be like in June 2022. For now, here are some ways we intend to make the weekend safe:

  1. Vaccine Mandate (with appropriate boosters) for everyone who is old enough to get vaccinated.

  2. Rapid Tests. We reserve the right to rapid-test all guests before any potential indoor activity. We love rapid tests!!!!!!!

  3. Outdoor Activities. Weather permitting, the entire weekend will happen outside, including Saturday night dinner under a big tent. If the weather is uncooperative, we’ll double down on ventilation and rapid tests.