We can't wait to celebrate our wedding with the people we love, among the redwoods of Hunsaker Canyon. Here you'll find everything you need: the schedule, how to get there, where to stay, and a place to share photos and stay in touch.
A love story, told by the two people least qualified to be objective about it. We added our names so you know exactly who to blame.
The short version
A nervous video call, a piano used as a backdrop, and two people who leaned in until they were all the way in. Here it is, in our own words.
A few favorite moments
Trails, trips, family dinners, and the everyday adventures that brought us here. There are plenty more on the Photos page, and we'd love for you to add yours.
Tap a day to see the details.
For friends and family in town early, we're gathering Thursday evening for a casual welcome dinner. Time and place are still coming together, we'll post the details here and you'll be able to add it to your calendar.
Cool autumn evening. Patio heaters will be running, but bring a wrap or jacket. See the Weather page.
The celebration continues with a relaxed barbecue at Renata Lane. Timing and details are coming soon, we'll add them here, with a calendar link too.
Oakland (OAK) is closest and easiest, about 25 minutes from the venue. SFO and San Jose are good alternatives. Sample nonstop fares we've seen: Seattle around $247, Chicago to Oakland around $371.
Most guests arrive Thursday, October 8 and leave Sunday the 11th. Flying from Seattle? Friday is a Huskies game night, so consider coming Thursday to dodge the crowds.
To reach the venue itself, a rental car or rideshare is simplest, it's up a canyon road, so allow a few extra minutes. If you're staying near Pleasant Hill BART, you can skip the car for airport trips (see below).
From SFO you can ride BART straight to the Pleasant Hill / Contra Costa Centre station and back, a direct train (no transfers), running about every 15 minutes.
Ride SFO → Pleasant Hill on the way in and Pleasant Hill → SFO on the way home. From that station it's a very short walk to both the Renaissance and Embassy Suites hotels.
Pay with a Clipper card or the Clipper app. Live schedules, fares, and real-time trains: bart.gov.
Our recommended hotel is the Renaissance Walnut Creek, where we're setting up the wedding room block. A few other nearby options are listed too, all an easy drive to the venue.
2805 Jones Rd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597 · (925) 938-8700
Our wedding room-block hotel. Special group rate with free breakfast, plus Bay Club fitness & pool access. A very short walk from Pleasant Hill BART (easy straight from SFO, no car needed). The group rate is being finalized, we'll post the booking link and code right here as soon as it's set.
1345 Treat Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 934-2500 · two-room suites · short walk from Pleasant Hill BART
2730 N Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94597
(925) 932-3332
2079 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
(925) 937-5050 · cozy, near downtown
Booking link and group-rate code for the Renaissance block will be posted here shortly.
Lafayette in early October is warm and dry by day, cool after sunset. Below is the real 5-year average for our dates (2021 to 2025).
Our celebration runs about 5:00 to 9:30 PM. Expect it to start around 63 to 66°F and cool to roughly 55 to 58°F by the last dance. Every year in the data landed in that same range, so it's a safe bet.
Bring a wrap or light jacket for the back half of the evening. Patio heaters will be running too.
Based on Open-Meteo historical reanalysis for Lafayette, Oct 8 to 12, 2021 to 2025. We'll show a live forecast as the date gets close.
Add your own photos and videos straight from your phone, no app needed. We want to see our wedding through your eyes, so please capture and share plenty. Everything you add appears here for everyone.
Be the first to add a photo or video!
HEIC is the format iPhones use for photos by default. It packs the same quality as a JPG into about half the file size.
It’s not a Live Photo, a Live Photo is a still image plus a short video clip. A HEIC is just the still photo, in Apple’s newer format.
The catch: HEIC opens perfectly on Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, Mac), but not always on Windows, Android, or older apps. So we give you two options:
We'll post updates here, and you can ask questions and coordinate with other guests. Important messages will also go out by text so nobody misses them.
This is a preview. Messages stay on your device for now.
Please RSVP by September 1, 2026 so we can give the venue a final count.
Friday, October 9, 2026 at Wildwood Acres Resort. Arrive by 4:30, ceremony at 5:00, dinner and dancing until 9:30.
Works on iPhone and Android. The .ics file opens in Apple Calendar or Outlook; the button opens Google Calendar.
Your presence is truly the only gift we need, because at this stage we have everything, including many toasters, blenders and enough kitchenware to open a small café.
If you'd still like to give a little something, our honeymoon fund would be thrilled. We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Send through your bank's Zelle to this number, under the name Natalya Hupe.
Scan the Venmo code with your phone camera, or use Zelle in your banking app, to contribute to the honeymoon fund.
