Kelly and Garth's Wedding
Kelly and Garth's Wedding
Kelly and Garth's Wedding
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Afternoon to Late
(exact times to come)
22220 Old Santa Cruz Highway
Los Gatos CA 95033
Menu
Introduction
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Setting
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Be prepared for a rural and rustic wedding at our house in the Santa Cruz Mountains under the redwoods. We have taken great care in making our property clean and beautiful and are so happy to welcome you to our home. Be ready for a good time in the dirt and under the trees with simple elegance! We're so glad that you're coming! Thanks to Kelly for the writing and research. Thanks to Garth for the beautiful website design, pictures, and hand-drawn maps.
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What to Wear
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the ceremony and reception will take place outside in our backyard
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dress nicely, but no need to get super fancy
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heels, your best dress shoes, and ball gowns are not recommended because of the nature of the setting
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Weather
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it will likely be warm but pleasant during the day
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the evening will likely be cool (bring a sweater or light jacket)
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check your weather app for Lexington Hills when packing for the trip and the day of the event to know what to wear
Parking
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free
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across the street at our neighbor’s Christmas tree farm
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there will be signage the day of the event
Ceremony and Reception
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snacks and drinks will be available before the ceremony
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the afternoon wedding ceremony will be brief and informal
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the reception will follow immediately after
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the taco truck will be available for walk-up ordering in the evening
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guests will get to order their own food, just like a normal taco truck with a limited menu
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vegetarian, seafood, and meat options
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if you have other dietary restrictions let us know and we will be happy to make accommodations
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we are renting porta potties for the event
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Alcohol
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There will be alcohol served at the wedding. We want everyone to have a good time, but we also want everyone to be safe. The mountain roads near our house and Hwy 17 (required to get to our house from nearly all of our recommended lodging options) are dangerous, especially in adverse weather (unlikely in June, but possible), and at night. If you plan to drink, please have a designated driver ahead of time, arrange for an Uber/Lyft, or Garth and Kelly can help you become part of a carpool with a sober driver staying in the same lodge or close-by. If you have no other options, please speak to Kelly and Garth and we will be happy to arrange for you to stay at our house the night of the wedding.
Traffic
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traffic in the summer months, and especially on the weekends in the Bay Area, is considerable
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there will likely be beach traffic on Hwy 17 on your way into the wedding and on your return from the wedding
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we recommend leaving at least an hour to get to our house from the Santa Cruz/Capitola and San Jose areas
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leave at least 45 minutes to get to our house from Los Gatos
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if you are staying at an airbnb, exact driving times will vary
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the return drive will likely require similar time
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check your map apps well in advance on the day of the wedding for accurate driving times
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Contact
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if you have questions about anything on this website, need help making arrangements for the wedding, or want to help us (welcome - ha ha) reach out
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logistical and organizational questions are best directed to Kelly
Kelly (951) 529-1191​
Garth (408) 402-2370
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Airports/Transportation to Lodging
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the closest airport to our house is San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC) - about 30 minutes without traffic
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San Francisco International Airport (SFO) sometimes offers less expensive flight options than SJC - 50 minutes from our house without traffic
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if you fly into SFO, we suggest staying closer to our house at some of the places listed below Santa Cruz Lodging, Los Gatos Lodging or San Jose Airport/Airbnb
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rental cars available at both airports
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if opting for an Airbnb in Felton, Boulder Creek, or Scott's Valley, public transit and Uber/Lyft may be expensive or unavailable and you will need to rent a car
www.flysanjose.com/rental-cars
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www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/rental-cars
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Uber/Lyft/Taxi
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get an Uber/Lyft or taxi from SJC to your lodging - expensive if you need to get to Santa Cruz/Capitola (see public transit options below), but reasonable to Los Gatos and San Jose lodging options
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Uber/Lyft not recommended if you are flying into SFO and staying closer to our home (quite expensive - see public transportation below)​
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Public Transit​
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buses available at SJC and BART/CalTrain available at SFO​
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To get from SJC to Santa Cruz or vice versa on public transit, navigate via the San Jose Diridon Train Station
scmtd.com/en/riders-guide/getting-to-sjc-airport
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Then Hwy 17 bus will take you from San Jose to Santa Cruz and vice versa and you can take local buses or Uber/Lyft from there to your final destination, or possibly even walk
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Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART - the Bay Area's subway system) and CalTrain will take you from SFO into San Jose, then you can take the Hwy 17 bus if proceeding to Santa Cruz, and/or take local buses or Uber/Lyft to your final destination in San Jose or Santa Cruz/Capitola
www.rome2rio.com/s/San-Francisco/San-Jose-Diridon-station
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if you need help navigating the public transit system, reach out to Kelly and she will be happy to help (951) 529-1191​
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Getting to the Wedding
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While we live in the Santa Cruz Mountains and it feels remote up here, we are also only a mile from Highway 17 and only 15 minutes from Los Gatos without traffic. Santa Cruz and Capitola are about 20-30 minutes away without traffic, depending on where exactly you stay within those cities. San Jose is also about 30 minutes away without traffic. Many of our guests will need to arrange for lodging (Santa Cruz Lodging, Los Gatos Lodging or San Jose Airport/Airbnb) and, depending on their travel distance, can either bring their own car, rent a car, or arrange for an Uber or Lyft (see options below).
As the event approaches, friends and family can arrange to carpool together as many may be staying in the same hotels or hotels that are close to each other. Garth and Kelly will be happy to help coordinate carpooling as the event gets closer. Just let us know what you need and we can put you in touch with other friends and family of ours that can help.
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Uber and Lyft
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believe it or not, Uber and Lyft do come to our house and will pick you up at our house
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a one-way ride into or from Los Gatos to our house (when we created this website in January) will range from about $16-$30
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a one-way ride into or from the Santa Cruz area to our house (when we created this website in January) will range from $25-$42 dollars
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prices will likely be more expensive on a Saturday during the summer, but still manageable
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Car Rentals
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there are options for car rentals at both the San Jose and SFO Airports
www.flysanjose.com/rental-cars
www.flysfo.com/passengers/ground-transportation/rental-car
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if you need to rent a car once you are in Los Gatos, there is a Hertz and a Zipcar rental facility within a ten-minute drive from downtown Los Gatos, where the lodging options we are suggesting for our guests are located Los Gatos Lodging
hertz.com/us/en/location/unitedstates/california/losgatos/sjcw10
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if you are staying in the Santa Cruz/Capitola area, there are Thrifty, Hertz, Budget, Enterprise, Avis, and Zipcar rental facilities near the lodging we are suggesting for guests Santa Cruz Lodging
expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Santa-Cruz.d6666.Car-Rental-Guide
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there are no options for car rentals in Capitola, and if you need to rent a car in Capitola, one will have to be procured at an airport or in Santa Cruz
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​LODGING IN SANTA CRUZ AND CAPITOLA
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Santa Cruz is definitely a fun place to stay and touristed heavily in the summer months as a famous surf town. Garth and Kelly also met at UC Santa Cruz and we still love going to the beaches, the Boardwalk, the movies, dinner, and bowling in Santa Cruz, either with Garth’s parents or just by ourselves. Santa Cruz also offers excellent options for public transit and is very walkable and bikeable. You cannot take public transit directly to our house from Santa Cruz or Capitola, however. Because it is a popular destination for tourists, most of the options for lodging are pretty expensive, but we have found a few in that area that are more affordable. Both these options would be about 30 minutes from our house without traffic. We recommend booking as soon as possible because vacancies fill up very quickly in the summer.​​​
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Santa Cruz Hostel is not likely to meet all of our guest’s demands, but it is more upscale than an average hostel. It is a historical building and is clean and cute too! Kelly's friends have stayed here and had wonderful experiences.
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• rooms start at $138 a night
• might be a good option for groups or families
• private rooms are able to accommodate anywhere from 3-5
people, but 1 or 2 people could stay in a private room as well
• there is also one private cabin available that can sleep a very large group for a larger cost
• linens and towels provided
• coin laundry
• free wifi
• metered parking during the day and free parking at night
• access to shared kitchen
• access to garden patio and fire pit
• access to ping pong table and barbeque
• no pets allowed
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Monarch Cove Inn is in Capitola, which is just south of Santa Cruz. It is also very cute, within walking distance of the beach and Capitola Village, and has excellent reviews. It is located on historic Depot Hill, has gardens, is near a Monarch butterfly habitat, and has views of the Monterey Bay. There are lots of nice restaurants and shops in the nearby Capitola Village. This option is more pricey than the Santa Cruz Hostel, but still reasonable for this popular destination in the summer time.
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• private cottages start at $218 a night
• private cottages are each a unique part of a Victorian
mansion built in 1895 and can accommodate 1-4 people
• private entry in each room
• pets are allowed in certain cottages for an additional fee
• special accommodations, including wine, chocolates, and
dinner reservations can be arranged upon request
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Each room also comes with…
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• wifi
• private parking
• breakfast in each room
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​LODGING IN LOS GATOS
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The following options are in Los Gatos, which is the closest town to where we live. It’s also charming and a bit fancy. It would be anywhere from about 12-20 minutes of driving time from our house without traffic, depending on which lodging option you choose. Garth and his parents all attended Los Gatos High School and Kelly has worked at several restaurants in Los Gatos. Several celebrities have been acquainted with Los Gatos as well: John Steinbeck lived in Los Gatos and Charlie Chaplin visited it while filming in Niles Canyon, near Fremont. There are lots of good restaurants and shops in downtown Los Gatos, as well as a movie theater and Vasona Lake County Park. Los Gatos is additionally a very dog-friendly town and offers lots of parks and places to walk and eat with your dog. While this is an affluent town, the Los Gatos Lodge and Los Gatos Garden Inn lodging options described below are nice and reasonably priced. We recommend booking your stay as soon as possible because vacancies fill up quickly during the summer.
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Los Gatos Lodge offers a peaceful setting with unique architectural elements within walking distance of downtown Los Gatos and it is also very close to Hwy 17. This is about 15 minutes from the San Jose Airport without traffic and about 15 minutes from our house. It is also down the street from Los Gatos Garden Inn (see below), where other guests may be staying.
Group Discount for Wedding Guests
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Kelly has arranged for a group discount for our wedding guests who opt to stay at Los Gatos Lodge. The Los Gatos Lodge will not set aside any rooms, but group discounts for our wedding are as follows:
• Standard King $129 + tax
• Standard Garden View King $139 + tax
• Standard 2 Double Beds $139 + tax
• Standard 2 Double Beds Garden View $149 + tax
• Suite King $169 + tax
• Suite with 2 Double Beds $199 + tax
These rates will be honored as long as there are vacancies at the lodge. In order to get this discount, you will need to call in and make the reservation yourself (not available on the lodge website) and you need to mention the group name "KELLY AND GARTH’S WEDDING". As such, Kelly and Garth recommend making reservations as soon as possible if you are interested in this option, so that the rooms are not all booked as the busy summer months get closer.
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Accommodations
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• complimentary breakfast
• fitness room
• swimming pool (open during the summer)
• bocce ball court (open during the summer)
• business center
• fax and copy services
• laundry services
• safety deposit boxes
• wi-fi in the common areas
• allows pets in certain rooms with various restrictions and an extra fee
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Each room also comes with…
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• mini fridge
• microwave
• coffee maker
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https://www.losgatoslodge.com/
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Los Gatos Garden Inn is on a historical landmark and offers beautiful gardens. Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe legendarily stayed at this hotel while fleeing the paparazzi in San Francisco. This hotel is located right down the street from the Los Gatos Lodge (where other guests may be staying) and is also very close to Hwy 17 and a couple of blocks from downtown Los Gatos. This hotel is also about 15 minutes from San Jose Airport and 15 minutes from our house without traffic.
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• rooms start at $199 a night
• best for 1 or 2 guests
• garden, patio, or Main Street facing rooms
• single queen, single king, or two twin beds
• garden and gazebo seating
• fully functional in-room kitchenettes in the suite rooms (start at $239)
• allows pets in certain rooms with various restrictions and an extra fee
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Each room also comes with…
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• mini fridge
• microwave
• coffee and espresso
• tea and water
• wi-fi
• free parking
• grab and go breakfast
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https://losgatosgardeninn.com/
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Toll House is a bit more expensive, but also only about a ten-minute drive from our house and about 15 minutes from the San Jose Airport without traffic. This hotel is located directly in the downtown area of Los Gatos and is very close to Hwy 17. It also offers more luxury accommodations than the other hotels we have listed in Los Gatos.
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• rooms start at $288 per night
• rooms can sleep 2-4 people with queen or king beds
• suites for larger parties
• on-site restaurant (Los Gatos Tavern)
• on-site spa
• fitness center
• wi-fi
• dry cleaning services
• on-site garage parking
• bike rentals
• grab and go breakfast
• bottled water
• fruit and coffee
• allows pets in certain rooms with various restrictions and boasts special luxury accommodations for dogs
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Each room also comes with…
• mini fridge
• coffee maker with Starbucks coffee and tea
• wi-fi
• plush robes and bath amenities
• more expensive rooms come with couches, fireplaces, etc.
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LODGING NEAR THE SAN JOSE AIRPORT
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lots of affordable and more standard (Hilton/Holiday Inn, etc.) options near the San Jose Airport - the closest airport to our house (about 25-30 minutes without traffic)
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San Jose is not as quaint as Santa Cruz, Capitola, or Los Gatos, but it will put you in the heart of the Silicon Valley and will be easy to access from the airport
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San Jose offers an urban environment with tons of options for public transit (light rail, buses, and CalTrain), restaurants, live music, and museums
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San Jose State University is nearby, where Kelly earned her teaching credential
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options for rental cars at the San Jose Airport
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you should also be able to get an Uber/Lyft from the San Jose Airport to our house without a problem or contact Kelly and she will be happy to arrange for a carpool for you with other guests staying nearby
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www.expedia.com/Norman-Y-Mineta-San-Jose-Intl-Airport-Hotels.0-aSJC-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels
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AIRBNB AND VACATION RENTALS
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There are a wide variety of charming and affordable options near our home in different areas. If you choose to stay in an Airbnb or vacation rental in the Santa Cruz Mountains near our home in Scott's Valley, Felton, or Boulder Creek, these options will likely be under the beautiful redwoods for which this area is famous. Be advised, however, that you will likely also have to drive on twisty mountain roads. These roads contain multitudes of wild life and are largely unlit at night. These roads are plenty safe if you take it slow, arrange for a sober driver, and be aware. These locations will likely also require a rental car, as they may be too remote for public transit or Uber/Lyft. If you need any help finding an Airbnb or vacation rental, contact Kelly (951) 529-1191.
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most of these options are under the redwoods for which the area is famous
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there are also more traditional homes and rooms for daily rent in the Los Gatos and San Jose areas
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there are also affordable options in Santa Cruz and San Jose, each about 30 minutes from our house without traffic
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depending on your needs, you could rent a room or airstream for just one person, a cottage for a couple, or a whole house for a family or large group
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www.airbnb.com/s/22220-Old-Santa-Cruz-Highway--Los-Gatos--CA
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STAYING WITH GARTH AND KELLY
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Staying with Kelly and Garth is an option primarily for immediate family. However, we realize the expense of traveling and lodging for our wedding. If you need a place to stay, we will be happy to help. Please reach out to Kelly and/or Garth and we can discuss options. Be ready to wait in line for the shower.
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Kelly: (951) 529-1191
Garth: (408) 402-2370
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THINGS TO DO NEARBY DURING YOUR STAY
COMING SOON!
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WEDDING REGISTRY
COMING SOON!