Welcome Family and Friends!
We’ve created this website to (hopefully!) be a useful resource to our guests who will be joining us in August at Lake Junaluska for our wedding. Since many of you have either never been there or haven't been in a long time, we thought you might like to have us do some of the research on the area for you. (However, we do a have a little disclaimer about this blog!)
Betsy never actually imagined creating a wedding website – and Michael asked, “You want to make what?” But here it is! Like we already mentioned, we made it in hopes of being helpful to our wedding guests. We aren’t exactly tech-savvy when it comes to making websites; however, we think we’ve found a workable, user-friendly format (that of course, if you know much about Betsy, is completely free!). Yet, if you can’t find something you need to know, please post a comment on the blog or email us for some assistance.
You may want to look into lodging options early to ensure you are able to reserve the room/house of your choice. You can find links to information about lodging in the Lake Junaluska area on this website, as well as in more detail in the "Details for Our Guests" section of our webpage at TheKnot.com. (It is password protected. If you need the password, email Betsy for help.)
The other important information you need to know is how to get to Lake Junaluska. We've listed directions from most of the major areas from which guests will be coming, as well as airport information. If you need to know something more, please let us know.
It is likely that we’ll continue to update the blog and the information on our webpage at TheKnot.com. So, come back to visit anytime! You can also subscribe to get the updates for the blog in a reader or via email. We'll keep this welcome message as the post that is listed first. When you are looking for updates, be sure to look immediately below this message.
Please sign our guest book (again, you need the password). It's been fun for us to read all of the comments!
If this will be your first time to Lake Junaluska, take a look at some of our photos to see what's in store for you in Western North Carolina.
We're excited about inviting you to this special place for this special occasion! We hope you'll be able to plan some more special time on your own in this very beautiful area of the country.
Looking forward to seeing you in August!
Love,
Michael & Betsy
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Lake Junaluska Photo Album
Michael and I took a trip at the end of April to Lake Junaluska to do some more wedding planning. Here are some pictures I took. You can get a preview of some of the beautiful scenery you can look forward to seeing in August! (Click on the imagine to get a closer look.)
Memorial Chapel at dusk
Another view of Memorial Chapel and one of the many Lake Junaluska ducks
The pictures below and above are of the Susanna Wesley Garden which is a beautiful, quiet place on the grounds of Lake Junaluska.
I took most of the pictures in this post from (or near) The Walking Trail, which includes the section known as the Asbury Trail, where you will find the little waterfall shown above. On this 2.5 mile trail around the lake, you will also find beautiful landscaping, a butterfly garden, benches, and a gazebo. You should take time early one morning or late one evening to walk around the entire lake - it's a lovely venture!
Above is the historic Lambuth Inn (left) from across Lake Junaluska and the Colonnade.
From across the lake, you can see the Terrace Hotel, the Harrell Center, and the lakeside tent, as well as part of Stuart Auditorium (far right).
Above are pictures of the lakeside tent from the land side and from the dock.
Memorial Chapel at dusk
Another view of Memorial Chapel and one of the many Lake Junaluska ducks
The pictures below and above are of the Susanna Wesley Garden which is a beautiful, quiet place on the grounds of Lake Junaluska.
I took most of the pictures in this post from (or near) The Walking Trail, which includes the section known as the Asbury Trail, where you will find the little waterfall shown above. On this 2.5 mile trail around the lake, you will also find beautiful landscaping, a butterfly garden, benches, and a gazebo. You should take time early one morning or late one evening to walk around the entire lake - it's a lovely venture!
Above is the historic Lambuth Inn (left) from across Lake Junaluska and the Colonnade.
From across the lake, you can see the Terrace Hotel, the Harrell Center, and the lakeside tent, as well as part of Stuart Auditorium (far right).
Above are pictures of the lakeside tent from the land side and from the dock.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Gift Registry
Michael and Betsy have recently registered at Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Belk, Macy's, and Target.
You may notice that we've registered for some of the same items at multiple stores. Our hope is to make things convenient for our guests. Of course, Betsy would like to make sure that you get the best deal possible, so here are some tips (a la her blog Save 4 Fun):
Shop for the best deal. All four of these stores run great sales periodically. Prices can vary from one store to another. That is another reason we have registered for some of the same items at multiple stores. Worried about duplicate gifts? Don't be. We'll handle it. (But getting it marked off the registry at the store where you make a purchase is very helpful.)
Do some comparison shopping not only between the different stores but between a store and its website. I've noticed that a store may offer a significantly lower price on one item in the store than they do online for the exact same item. However, at the same store another item may be priced higher in the store than on their website. Strange, but definitely worth checking into! Particularly watch for this price difference with the Macy's registry. At the time of this posting, I see an item that is 44% less online than in the store because the website offered a sale price. But on the flip side, I see another item that is 218% less in the store than online (and it's not on clearance, but it is on sale in the store).
If you buy something from our Macy's registry online through their Wedding Channel link, Wedding Channel will donate up to 3% of the cost of the gift to the American Cancer Society. There is no additional cost to you or us.
If you are saving for someone to go to college through Upromise, you have several ways to use our registry to help you save. Access Macys.com, BedBathandBeyond.com, or Target.com through the Upromise website and receive a percentage of your total purchase in college contributions to your Upromise account. For Bed, Bath, & Beyond, you have to use a credit card that you have registered with Upromise to get your college contribution. However, it will also work if you use that credit for purchases in the store or over the phone.
If you have a Discover Card, you can receive an additional 5% cashback bonus if you link to Target's website site through the Shop Discover program which can be accessed through Discover.com. Also, Discover is offering a 5% additional cashback bonus April 1 - June 30, 2008, for purchases at department stores when you sign up for the quarterly 5% Cashback Bonus promotion. Macy's and Bed, Bath, & Beyond are also Discover Cashback Bonus partners, so you could get your bonus to stretch even further at these two stores.
Macy's and Bed, Bath, & Beyond often put coupons in the newspaper or send them in the mail. Coupons are great ways to save! (But read the fine print for any restrictions because some of them don't apply to some name brand items.)
The Entertainment Book offers discounts in their book and/or on their website for Target.com, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, and Macys.com.
Finally, if you are going to make an online purchase, check out a website like Coupon Cabin to see if there are any current coupon codes which may get you a discount on the purchase or free shipping. Sometimes you can't combine them with some of the other offers that we've listed, but it's always worth trying.
You may notice that we've registered for some of the same items at multiple stores. Our hope is to make things convenient for our guests. Of course, Betsy would like to make sure that you get the best deal possible, so here are some tips (a la her blog Save 4 Fun):
Shop for the best deal. All four of these stores run great sales periodically. Prices can vary from one store to another. That is another reason we have registered for some of the same items at multiple stores. Worried about duplicate gifts? Don't be. We'll handle it. (But getting it marked off the registry at the store where you make a purchase is very helpful.)
Do some comparison shopping not only between the different stores but between a store and its website. I've noticed that a store may offer a significantly lower price on one item in the store than they do online for the exact same item. However, at the same store another item may be priced higher in the store than on their website. Strange, but definitely worth checking into! Particularly watch for this price difference with the Macy's registry. At the time of this posting, I see an item that is 44% less online than in the store because the website offered a sale price. But on the flip side, I see another item that is 218% less in the store than online (and it's not on clearance, but it is on sale in the store).
If you buy something from our Macy's registry online through their Wedding Channel link, Wedding Channel will donate up to 3% of the cost of the gift to the American Cancer Society. There is no additional cost to you or us.
If you are saving for someone to go to college through Upromise, you have several ways to use our registry to help you save. Access Macys.com, BedBathandBeyond.com, or Target.com through the Upromise website and receive a percentage of your total purchase in college contributions to your Upromise account. For Bed, Bath, & Beyond, you have to use a credit card that you have registered with Upromise to get your college contribution. However, it will also work if you use that credit for purchases in the store or over the phone.
If you have a Discover Card, you can receive an additional 5% cashback bonus if you link to Target's website site through the Shop Discover program which can be accessed through Discover.com. Also, Discover is offering a 5% additional cashback bonus April 1 - June 30, 2008, for purchases at department stores when you sign up for the quarterly 5% Cashback Bonus promotion. Macy's and Bed, Bath, & Beyond are also Discover Cashback Bonus partners, so you could get your bonus to stretch even further at these two stores.
Macy's and Bed, Bath, & Beyond often put coupons in the newspaper or send them in the mail. Coupons are great ways to save! (But read the fine print for any restrictions because some of them don't apply to some name brand items.)
The Entertainment Book offers discounts in their book and/or on their website for Target.com, Bed, Bath, & Beyond, and Macys.com.
Finally, if you are going to make an online purchase, check out a website like Coupon Cabin to see if there are any current coupon codes which may get you a discount on the purchase or free shipping. Sometimes you can't combine them with some of the other offers that we've listed, but it's always worth trying.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Directions from Arlington, Alexandria, Fredericksburg, & Richmond
We encourage you to look at a map and/or online directions from your exact location in order to estimate the amount of time it will take to reach Lake Junaluska from your starting point. However, please note that these directions are tailored to help you reach Junaluksa in the easiest way possible from the highway/interstate and may be different from how MapQuest, etc. may direct you.
Take I-95 S.
Merge onto I-85 S via EXIT 51 toward DURHAM / ATLANTA (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
Keep RIGHT to take I-40 W / I-85 BR S via EXIT 131 toward US-70 / GREENSBORO / WINSTON-SALEM.
Keep RIGHT to take I-40 W via EXIT 36A toward WINSTON-SALEM.
Merge onto US-74 W via EXIT 27 toward MAGGIE VALLEY / FRANKLIN / MURPHY / ATLANTA / CLYDE / WAYNESVILLE. This takes you to US-19/US-23.
Take EXIT 103. (Do not take exit 104 – it is easy to get lost.)
Drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the RIGHT.
Bear RIGHT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
Take I-95 S.
Merge onto I-85 S via EXIT 51 toward DURHAM / ATLANTA (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
Keep RIGHT to take I-40 W / I-85 BR S via EXIT 131 toward US-70 / GREENSBORO / WINSTON-SALEM.
Keep RIGHT to take I-40 W via EXIT 36A toward WINSTON-SALEM.
Merge onto US-74 W via EXIT 27 toward MAGGIE VALLEY / FRANKLIN / MURPHY / ATLANTA / CLYDE / WAYNESVILLE. This takes you to US-19/US-23.
Take EXIT 103. (Do not take exit 104 – it is easy to get lost.)
Drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the RIGHT.
Bear RIGHT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
Directions from Ashburn & Leesburg
We encourage you to look at a map and/or online directions from your exact location in order to estimate the amount of time it will take to reach Lake Junaluska from your starting point. However, please note that these directions are tailored to help you reach Junaluksa in the easiest way possible from the highway/interstate and may be different from how MapQuest, etc. may direct you.
Take VA-7 W.
Merge onto I-81 S toward ROANOKE (Crossing into TENNESSEE).
Merge onto I-26 E via EXIT 57A toward JOHNSON CITY (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
I-26 E becomes US-19 S / US-23 S.
Take the US-74-A W / I-240 W exit toward I-40 W / I-26.
Merge onto US-19 S / US-23 S.
Merge onto I-240 W toward I-40.
Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 1A toward CANTON / KNOXVILLE.
Merge onto US-74 W via EXIT 27 toward MAGGIE VALLEY / FRANKLIN / MURPHY / ATLANTA / CLYDE / WAYNESVILLE. This takes you to US-19/US-23.
Take EXIT 103. (Do not take exit 104 – it is easy to get lost.)
Drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the RIGHT.
Bear RIGHT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
Take VA-7 W.
Merge onto I-81 S toward ROANOKE (Crossing into TENNESSEE).
Merge onto I-26 E via EXIT 57A toward JOHNSON CITY (Crossing into NORTH CAROLINA).
I-26 E becomes US-19 S / US-23 S.
Take the US-74-A W / I-240 W exit toward I-40 W / I-26.
Merge onto US-19 S / US-23 S.
Merge onto I-240 W toward I-40.
Merge onto I-40 W via EXIT 1A toward CANTON / KNOXVILLE.
Merge onto US-74 W via EXIT 27 toward MAGGIE VALLEY / FRANKLIN / MURPHY / ATLANTA / CLYDE / WAYNESVILLE. This takes you to US-19/US-23.
Take EXIT 103. (Do not take exit 104 – it is easy to get lost.)
Drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the RIGHT.
Bear RIGHT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
Directions from Atlanta
We encourage you to look at a map and/or online directions from your exact location in order to estimate the amount of time it will take to reach Lake Junaluska from your starting point. However, please note that these directions are tailored to help you reach Junaluksa in the easiest way possible from the highway/interstate and may be different from how MapQuest, etc. may direct you.
Take I-85 North to I-985 North.
At Gainesville, Georgia take 365 North to 441 North into North Carolina.
Just past Dillsboro, North Carolina, 441 merges with US-74 which will turn into US-23/US-74.
Take US-23/US-74 North Lake Junaluska/Maggie Valley Exit (102-B).
Travel two miles, then turn right on US-19.
The entrance to Lake Junaluska is approximately ¼ mile on LEFT.
Turn LEFT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
Take I-85 North to I-985 North.
At Gainesville, Georgia take 365 North to 441 North into North Carolina.
Just past Dillsboro, North Carolina, 441 merges with US-74 which will turn into US-23/US-74.
Take US-23/US-74 North Lake Junaluska/Maggie Valley Exit (102-B).
Travel two miles, then turn right on US-19.
The entrance to Lake Junaluska is approximately ¼ mile on LEFT.
Turn LEFT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
Directions from Eastern North Carolina
We encourage you to look at a map and/or online directions from your exact location in order to estimate the amount of time it will take to reach Lake Junaluska from your starting point. However, please note that these directions are tailored to help you reach Junaluksa in the easiest way possible from the highway/interstate and may be different from how MapQuest, etc. may direct you.
Take I-40 W.
Merge onto US-74 W via EXIT 27 toward MAGGIE VALLEY / FRANKLIN / MURPHY / ATLANTA / CLYDE / WAYNESVILLE. This takes you to US-19/US-23.
Take EXIT 103. (Do not take exit 104 – it is easy to get lost.)
Drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the RIGHT.
Bear RIGHT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
Take I-40 W.
Merge onto US-74 W via EXIT 27 toward MAGGIE VALLEY / FRANKLIN / MURPHY / ATLANTA / CLYDE / WAYNESVILLE. This takes you to US-19/US-23.
Take EXIT 103. (Do not take exit 104 – it is easy to get lost.)
Drive about 1 mile until you see Lake Junaluska Conference and Retreat Center front entrance gates on the RIGHT.
Bear RIGHT through the gates onto N LAKESHORE DRIVE.
At the T-intersection, turn RIGHT onto LAKESHORE DRIVE.
View Lake Junaluska Grounds Map.
If you continue on LAKESHORE DRIVE, it will lead you to the Terrace Hotel (on the left...#10 on map), Harrell Center (on the right...#7 on map), Memorial Chapel (on the right...#5 on map), and the Lambuth Inn (on the left at the top of the hill...#1 on map) near the cross (#2 on map).
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