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Date and Time
Saturday, August 1, 2009
Ceremony at 4 p.m. followed by a reception at 5 p.m.
Dress
Casual… think sundresses and shorts! Weather is typically sunny, with an average high of 22C and average low of 12C. Note that high heels may sink into the ground at the ceremony site (the Ponderosa).
Accommodations
The closest towns to the Ponderosa are Stony Plain and Spruce Grove, Alberta. Any location in Stony Plain or Spruce Grove is fine, although we suggest avoiding the Stony Plain Hotel and the Cossack Inn. We have reserved a block of rooms with group rates at two hotels:
- Best Western Sunrise Inn: 3301 43 Avenue, Stony Plain
780.968.1716 - Ask for “Mik-Girard Wedding” when booking
Block held until June 30 – Hotel is non-smoking
Rates: King Size Bed, 2 ppl = $149.99 + GST, includes breakfast
Two Doubles, 2 ppl = $132.29 + GST, includes breakfast - Motel 6: 66 Boulder Boulevard, Stony Plain
780.968.5123 - Ask for “Rob Girard Wedding” when booking
Block held until June 30 – Hotel is non-smoking
Rates: Max of $90.99 + GST for 2 Doubles, 2 ppl; will decrease as more people book. You will learn final rate upon arrival.
Nearest Airport & Car Rentals
Nearest airport is Edmonton International (YEG). A wide variety of rental cars is available at the airport. Note that Enterprise and Alamo are off-site and require a shuttle to go to/from the car rental location.
Driving Directions
From Best Western to the Ponderosa (~ 1 hour): http://tinyurl.com/FromBW
From Motel 6 to the Ponderosa (~1 hour): http://tinyurl.com/FromMotel6
From the Ponderosa to Brightbank Hall*: http://tinyurl.com/ToBrightbank
From the Hall back to your hotel: Bus service provided
* Due to a fire, the reception will be at Brightbank Hall, not Hansens Corner as the invitation suggests.
Gifts
No gifts, please… Your love and company is all the gift we could ask for! If, despite this, you’d still like to give, we would be delighted if you would make a donation to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (http://tinyurl.com/DonateCAMH) or the Canadian Cancer Society (http://tinyurl.com/DonateCCS).
RSVP
Click here for the RSVP form. Please RSVP by June 30, 2009
Please, however, do not feel obligated to attend. This will be a small, casual event, and traveling can be expensive! We can always find another time to celebrate!
