jason neanna
THE WEEKEND
DRESS ATTIRE
In general the high desert this time of year is on average a high of 90 degrees during the day but can drop as low as 55 degrees at night, so please pack appropriately. 90 out here is hot, but it's also a dry heat. Footwear is super important around these parts so bring shoes that are comfortable and in line with whatever you plan to do. Ladies, trust me when I say I understand that shoes can make or break an outfit, but spiked heels anywhere out here will be your worst nightmare, don't even bring them. Dress your best for the big day, but keep in mind a cute ankle boot will be a better friend to you.
VOLUME UP
THURSDAY NIGHT WELCOME SHINDIG
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
Please join us Thursday night from 7:30-10:30 to welcome to you to the desert in style, Kanab style. Moqui Cave has some crazy cool history. The late Garth and Laura Chamberlain purchased the cave in 1951 and turned it into Southern Utahs first dance hall and bar! During the week you could pony up to the bar and rub elbows with John Wayne (and any number of other stars in Utah filming westerns), and on weekends bands would play. A museum was always in their sights though, as Garth studied Geology, Archaeology, and Paleontology. The exhibits on display are his personal findings after years of studies and collecting. They include more than 1,000 arrowheads, ceremonial points, jugs, pots, bowls and working tools from the Puebloan Era. There is a sizeable collection of dinosaur tracks and fossils (and fossilized dinosaur poop!), most of which were found in the surrounding area. Their fluorescent mineral displays are one of the largest in the U.S. There's also a gift/rock shop with Native American arts and crafts, rugs, pottery, and turquoise. The rock shop has a wide variety of fossils, rocks, and minerals found locally and throughout the world.
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And while you're here...Moqui Caverns, not to be confused with Moqui Cave, is a sandstone cavern located just south of Moqui Cave along highway 89. This natural formation is free for all to enjoy, it is not part of the museum. The caverns are situated at the top of a cliff, if you try to climb up the rocks directly under the entrance you'll have a tough time. Instead, follow the faint social trail off to the left of the cavern entrance and work your way up. Once you get to the top of the cliff, you can follow a wide edge over to the caverns. Once you're inside you'll find a surprisingly wide open space, not at all claustrophobic! We've seen people of all ages tackle this short and easy scramble up the rocks! On average it takes about 15 minutes to get up to the top.
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Drinks are on us but bring your wallets, there will be a food truck open until 9pm and the gift shop will be open for you to shop if you like! This is a casual event so please come at any point from 730-10:30 and stay for as little or as long as you like!
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Please RSVP if you plan to attend
Moqui Cave is located at 4581 US-89, there is plenty of parking for all!
FRIDAY NIGHT
DISCO LUAU
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2021
We brought you all here not just to celebrate our love for each other and for all of you, but to celebrate our love for this truly special place. It would be a crime of the heart if we didn't allow you time to go and explore! We've listed a bunch of our favorite hikes, parks, tours, and wonders to be heralded...and there are countless more! So please, go on an adventure today! When you're done doing whatever it is the desert is telling you to do please join us back at BaseCamp 37° from 6-11pm for a pig roast luau (vegetarian options provided) prepared by our all-star Brooklyn chef squad Jackie, Terra, and Conner!
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WE WILL BE PROVIDING A SHUTTLE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. We're still working out the details but will keep you posted on pick up spots. Unless you've spoken to us directly about driving yourself we will be asking that ALL GUESTS take the shuttle to and from BaseCamp 37 for Friday and Saturday's events. We have very limited parking here and are also extremely adamant that no guests drink and drive.
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Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
SATURDAY CEREMONY & COOKOUT
SEPTEMBER 4, 2021
Hooray! We're all here! We've invited you to the desert to celebrate our love, make new connections, revive old ones, and create lasting memories with all of our favorite people on some of our favorite land. Please join us at BaseCamp 37° on the evening of Friday September 3rd, 2021 from 5:30pm-midnight for a very special ceremony, a very special meal cooked over an open fire by our friend Lee Desrosiers of This is Hell Chicken, and a super fun party to honor our love for each other and all of you. Please feel free to dress as formal or as casual as you're comfortable. Desert chic can mean silk or chiffon blowing in the wind, and it can mean an all denim ensemble fit for rodeo royalty. Do you! Just remember, it will be summer temps during the day and fall temps after the sun sets.
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WE WILL BE PROVIDING A SHUTTLE FOR FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT. We're still working out the details but will keep you posted on pick up spots. Unless you've spoken to us directly about driving yourself we will be asking that ALL GUESTS take the shuttle to and from BaseCamp 37 for Friday and Saturday's events. We have very limited parking here and are also extremely adamant that no guests drink and drive.
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Please RSVP if you plan to attend
SUNDAY ON LAKE POWELL
SEPTEMBER 5, 2021
Don't party too late on Saturday night, Sunday morning is lake day!! Splashing in the pristine waters of Lake Powell has always been an integral part of our time here and we cannot imagine a better way to wrap up the weekend. Please be prepared to drive yourself to the lake at 11am (Lake Powell is Arizona which is one hour away but one hour behind Utah time). At 11am Jason and Neanna will meet everyone at the parking lot to the scramble down and guide everyone down for a day of swimming, spritzes, laughing, lunching, napping, and revelry. Getting down to the water requires the ability to hike down sandstone for about 20 minutes so please come prepared and only bring what you can carry. Bring a soft cooler, sunscreen, a beach towel, and whatever else you require/desire for a day of lounging on the sandstone and swimming in the water. Maps will be provided. Please be advised that there is no shade.
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We've rented two double decker party pontoons that we'll be anchoring off shore. Each boat holds about 15-20 ppl at a time and is equipped with a grill, a bathroom, a water slide, shade, etc. These will serve as floating hang out zones just off the coastline (we won't be cruising around the lake on them). We'll be bringing floats, a few shade tents, and whatever food and drinks we have left from the weekend, if any. So BYO to be safe!
IF YOU WANT TO EXPLORE THE LAKE you'll need to rent a boat from Antelope Point Marina, and If you do rent a boat we'll give you a map of how to find us from the marina. It takes about 20 minutes from the marina to boat over to where we'll be.
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(Helpful attire hit: flip flops will make you feel you've never regretted a poor decision more, we recommend wearing shoes that won't slip off)
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Please RSVP if you plan to attend.
THIRSTY
Do you love a glass of natural wine after a long hike? Need that super awesome bottle of mezcal for you airbnb? If you're worried that Utah might not be the place to find great wines and spirits,
you’d be right!
But rest easy, we're super excited to announce that we have a van coming out from our good friends over at DESIERTO ALTO in Yucca Valley, California, and they’ll be more than happy to bring your order along with them! This is one of our all-time favorite wine and spirits shops out there folks, they really have an incredible selection of goodies!
Simply place an order and choose among their large selection of natural wines, spirits, boozy drinks, canned cocktails, and so much more. As you pick out your items, please select “in-store pickup” and simply write in the notes “NEANNA & JASON WEDDING”. That's all you have to do! These fine folks will bring your selections out to BaseCamp37 for you to pick up, and they're even waiving all delivery fees!
Now here are a few small rules:
-Please only booze or non-perishable items (sorry, this means no frozen pizzas or cheese)
-Please place your order BEFORE MONDAY, 30 August at 8:00 PM Pacific Time
-All orders will be available for pickup at BaseCamp37
That's it y'all, have fun exploring their selections!
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