"Halloween Themed" not "Costume Party"

Families, friends and honored guests,

We wanted to make it clear that while our wedding will many things(seasonal, fun, Halloween themed, etc.)it will not be a "Costume Party".

This is still our wedding and we feel that's still a reason to put on your Sunday Best. We will be providing Masquerade, Venetian and Domino style masks for everyone. The music selections for the reception will be a blend of Halloween Classics and 30's & 40's era big band, so bring your dancing shoes.

We will be offering a selection of Pizzas from Portland's favorite local pizzaria, Flying Pie and we will also be furnishing white wine, mulled red wine, an "Adult Punch" and a seasonal "Pumkin Ale" on draft. So don't make any plans for after the ceremony.

So, we'll see you all in October, spiffied up and ready to party.

Our Gift Registries

If you'd like to help us have our dream honeymoon, you can be a part of it by donating when you...

Visit our honeyfund at Honeyfund.com, the free honeymoon registryjjj

Or, just click here for our Target wedding gift registry, here for our Bed, Bath & Beyond wedding gift registry and HERE for our Pampered Chef wedding gift registry. Just search for either of our names.

We look forward to celebrating with you in October.

UPDATED 4/20/11: Nearby Hotels...

For the benefit of our guests arriving from outside of Portland not to mention those of you who simply don't wish to drive after the reception ;-) here are links to hotels nearby to our house, the wedding venue and a map of the drive between the two.

NEAR OUR HOUSE:

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We have a wedding guest registration set up with the HAMPTON INN (B on the above map). When registering, you simply tell them you are with the "Hunger/Bench Wedding" or use the confirmation number 86209771. In return your room will be clustered with other wedding guests and you will receive a $10 per night discount per room.

NEAR THE VENUE:

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THE TRIP FROM HERE TO THERE:

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We hope you find this helpful, and we look forward to seeing all of you in October.

Vash & Jess

Kids are people too!

Dearest friends and family,

It has, unfortunately, come to our attention that both the North Star Ballroom and the Portland Fire Marshall's Office have a policy of counting all children as "People" (numbered guests) in a public venue.

This combine with the venue's cap on the total number of guests that we can have at our wedding, and the late hour of the wedding (ceremony at 6pm), the only children we can allow at the wedding are the ones that are actually participating in the ceremony, as they have been counted already.

We both apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, and thank all of you, in advance for your patience and understanding.

Jess & Vash