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  • September17th

    As the big date draws closer, we find ourselves still needing a good number of RSVPs returned. We take full responsibility for the fact that the invitations went out a bit later than was desirable, but we hope that they were worth the wait! Since Hamlin needs a final guest count well before the end of the month, we’re asking for as many RSVPs as possible before the final date of September 26th. If you haven’t yet gotten around to putting the return cards in the mail, you’re more than welcome to e-mail us, give us a call, or send a complex series of smoke signals to let us know if you’ll be joining us for the party.

    Thank you in advance for your prompt attention!

  • September14th

    Dear guests! It has come to our attention that the Hotel del Sol has completely sold out, so we want to let you know about a couple of other fine options for your accommodation. Both the Chelsea and Coventry Motor Inns are also right down the road from the venue, and should suit the needs of our out-of-town friends and family quite well. Rates are listed on the linked websites, as well as detailed arrival directions from any cardinal point. One month to go!

  • June7th

    We have acquired a special discounted rate for our guests at Hotel del Sol, which is a scant five-block walk from the venue. Reservations must be made and confirmed by 15 September 2010.

    Please call the hotel at +1 (415) 921-5520 for more information. Don’t forget to mention that you are with the Bernard-Layne wedding group!


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    If you are interested in a rental property instead of a hotel, some of our guests suggest HomeAway.com.

    Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions about accommodations. We will do our best to help you.

  • March25th

    We were engaged on October 26th, 2008 during our vacation in Scotland. The location was magical: within the grounds of Saddell Castle on the Kintyre Peninsula. The edifice was itself celebrating its 500th anniversary during the fall that we stayed there, and we shared a fabulous weekend with twelve wonderful native friends. During the days, we hiked around and explored the grounds of the castle and the nearby Abbey, and at night, we occupied our time playing games, cooking gigantic feasts in the great hall, or quietly splayed in overstuffed chairs taking on various hobbies and crafts. Lara brought her harp, and the winding stairwell often carried haunting, lilting tunes through the entire castle. Marianne painstakingly hand-painted botanical studies in the style of Besler and Redouté. Darren, of course, was fervently flipping through local histories to envision the legacy of the place in which we slept. And we all playtested Sandy’s brilliant, unreleased game of abstract strategy. It was a wonderfully grand time.

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