If You're Staying On-Site in a Cabin

Thu
Aug 7
2025
2:00 pm TO 10:00 am

Blue Moon Rising
89 Blue Moon Rising Way
McHenry, MD 21541
United States

Welcome dinner

Thu
Aug 7
2025
7:00 pm TO 10:00 pm
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The Phoenix at Blue Moon Rising
89 Blue Moon Rising Way
McHenry, MD 21541

Golf

Fri
Aug 8
2025
9:00 am TO 1:15 pm
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Thousand Acres Golf Course
500 Lakeside Club Drive
Swanton, MD 21561
United States

(301) 387-0387
thousandacresgolf.com

The Wedding

Fri
Aug 8
2025
4:00 pm TO 11:00 pm
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Blue Moon Rising
89 Blue Moon Rising Way
McHenry, MD 21541

240-442-5287
bluemoonrising.org

BBQ & Lawn Games

Sat
Aug 9
2025
1:00 pm TO 5:30 pm
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Blue Moon Rising

Boat Day

Sun
Aug 10
2025
10:00 am TO 6:00 pm
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The dock at blue moon rising

The Cabins

For our friends staying 3-4 nights

14 cabins nestled in the woods overlooking Deep Creek Lake, with a common area, bonfires, and trails... we toured this venue and immediately cancelled all other tours.

FAQ

Which cabin am I in?
Please reference the text Jill sent July 28 with your assignment!

Do we need to bring towels/sheets? 
No! Only a beach towel.

Do the cabins have AC?
No - but they all have ceiling fans, and box fans are available upon request. It's cool in the evenings (usually low 60s), so if you open the windows and close the curtains, it'll stay comfortable. The cabins are built like Igloo coolers with spray foam walls.


Click the link for other FAQ

THE LAYOUT

Everyone in the cabins gets to hang all weekend and walk to the wedding, BBQ, breakfasts, dock, etc.  There is tons of common space to convene!

Directions & Map

WHAT'S FOR DINNER?

Lasagna (with meat), chicken broccoli alfredo, chicken piccata, eggplant parm (vegetarian), stuffed shells (vegetarian), breadsticks, Sicilian salad (with feta because it makes everything betta)

DESSERT

Sit around the campfire and make s'mores

WHAT TO WEAR?

Jill is wearing a dress; Matt is probably wearing pants and a jacket... but its our wedding so we can dress up if we want to. Wear whatever you'd like! The venue is casual, and so is this dinner, so polo/shorts are also appropriate!

FAQs

Should we call to book?
No. We reserved tee times at 9, 9:10 and 9:20AM.

How far is it from the wedding venue?
20-25 minutes

How much is golf?
$165, including cart fees & taxes.  You will pay at the course.

Directions & Map

TRANSPORTATION

If you said YES to being picked up by the van, it is black and says DEEP CREEK SHUTTLE on it. Dean will arrive between 2:45 and 3:30PM. There are two sweet labs that will travel with you.

WHAT'S HAPPENING?

Our wedding is at 4PM, followed by Happy Hour til 6PM, dinner, and dancing.  The DJ goes til 10:30. Then we will hang out, maybe order pizza... 

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?

Celebrate with us in summer date-night attire (sundresses, button-ups and pants, that cute dress you've been wanting to wear).  Our wedding colors are navy and neutrals - feel free to wear this if you already have something you love, and if not... wear something you feel fly in!

Jill is wearing a wedding dress and Matt is wearing pants and a jacket.  Kirby and Finn will be sporting bow ties.

FEED ME

Happy hour will feature Jill's favorite (shrimp cocktail) and Matt's favorite (bacon-wrapped scallops), plus crab dip, baked brie, and a cheese/veggie platter.

Save room for dinner... Dutch's is serving prime rib, salmon, and Dutch's Chicken (topped with ham, asparagus, and cheese)!

Dessert is from local Mountain Flour Bakery.

BBQ & Lawn Games

Join us for cornhole and other lawn games, and afternoon BBQ. It's a day by the lake at Camp Higgins!

Sweitzer's BBQ

Pulled pork, turkey, mac'n'cheese, potato salad, cole slaw and salad


Dress Code

Your bathing suit, cover-up (we will stop at a bar), a beach towel, and sunscreen

Menu

Charcuterie & boat drinks provided

The Honi Honi

We will have booze on the boats (don't worry, we also have captains), and will stop at the Honi-Honi!