We're getting married
Saturday, the seventh of November,
two thousand twenty-seven
11 · 07 · 2027
Larkspur Barn & Manor — Hudson Valley, New York
The countdown
142 days
until we say I do
Chapter one
2016 — Autumn
We met on a rainy October evening outside a bookshop in Hudson — James was the one with the umbrella, Noor was the one without. We split a pot of tea waiting out the storm and talked until the shop closed. For nearly ten years after that, we were simply, easily, the best of friends.
The slow realization
There was no single lightning strike. It was a decade of Sunday phone calls, of being each other's first call with good news and bad, of every road trip somehow ending at the same diner. One quiet autumn we both looked up and understood — the person we'd been searching for had been across the table the whole time.
2026 — Winter
On the first snowfall of the year, James asked Noor to take a walk and ended it on one knee at the edge of a frozen pond — the same pond from a hundred old photographs. There were cold hands, a warm answer, and a thermos of cider waiting back inside. We've been planning this evening ever since.
The short version
"The whole time, it was you."
Beside us
A small, beloved circle — the friends and family who've walked us here, and who'll be standing with us at dusk.
Maid of Honor
Noor's younger sister and lifelong co-conspirator — keeper of every secret since 1998.
Best Man
James's college roommate and the reason half these stories can never be told at dinner.
Bridesmaid
The friend who introduced us to the Hudson Valley — and never let us leave it.
Groomsman
James's brother, our unofficial photographer, and the steadiest hand we know.
The evening
An evening wedding, lit start to finish by candle and fire. Come as the light is going — and stay until the bonfire burns low.
5 : 30 PM
Larkspur Barn — the great timber room, doors west to the last of the light
We'll marry as the sun sets behind the ridge. Lanterns line the aisle; please be seated by 5:15.
6 : 00 PM
The Manor Library — fireside, bookshelves, low lamplight
Mulled cider, a smoked-maple old fashioned, and warm hors d'oeuvres while we steal away for photographs.
6 : 45 PM
The Barn — long harvest tables under the rafters
A seated, family-style autumn supper sourced from valley farms. Toasts between the courses.
8 : 30 PM
The Barn — floor cleared, a six-piece soul band
First dance, then everyone's. The Tin Roof Revue carry us into the night.
10 : 30 PM
The river meadow — blankets, s'mores, one last drink
We end the night around the fire by the water. The shuttle home leaves at midnight.
Getting there
A restored 1840s barn and an old manor library on forty acres above the Hudson River, just outside Rhinebeck. The ceremony, dinner, and dancing all unfold here — no shuttling between venues.
The lay of the land
RHINEBECK · NY
Complimentary parking in the orchard lot, and you're welcome to leave a car overnight and collect it the next day. A warm shuttle will loop between the three hotel towns and the barn before the ceremony, with the final ride home leaving at midnight.
An out-of-town note
Most of our guests are traveling, so we've planned the whole weekend with that in mind — a Friday welcome drink at the Rhinebeck taproom, and a slow Sunday farewell brunch at the manor. Details and times are in your invitation envelope.
We've held room blocks at three places across the valley. Mention the wedding when you book to claim the rate — and reserve early; autumn is the busy season.
Rhinebeck · 10 min
America's oldest inn, with creaking floors and four-poster beds — a five-minute walk from the welcome drinks.
Block: "NOOR & JAMES" — hold by Oct 7
Hudson · 25 min
A jewel-box of a hotel on Warren Street — moody, layered rooms and a café made for slow mornings.
Block: "HADDAD WEDDING" — hold by Oct 7
Tivoli · 8 min
A cozy, hearth-warmed lodge in our own little town — and the closest pillow to the barn.
Block: "EVERMORE 11/07" — hold by Oct 14
Make a weekend of it
November is the Hudson Valley at its best — woodsmoke, late color on the ridge, and cider everywhere. A few of our favorite places, if you're staying the weekend.
Dinner
A wood-fired farmhouse table in Rhinebeck — book the Friday before, the back room glows.
Outdoors
Pick-your-own apples, hot doughnuts, and a hayride — peak leaf-peeping fifteen minutes out.
A walk
A gentle two-mile loop to a river overlook — the morning-after hike we always recommend.
Coffee
A tiny corner café in Tivoli — single-origin pour-overs and the best maple scone in the valley.
A few of us
Will you join us?
Nothing would mean more than having you in the candlelight with us. A quick note below tells us you're coming — and what to put on your plate.
Kindly reply by September 24, 2027
With gratitude
Truly — having you with us is everything. But if you'd like to mark the day, we've gathered a few small things below. No gift is ever expected, and a handwritten note will be treasured just the same.
Linens, cast iron, and the slow-cooker things for our little house in Tivoli. Curated and ready to ship.
View the registry →
We're slipping away to the Scottish Highlands — a contribution toward a fireside whisky or a long, misty drive would be a joy.
Add to the journey →
In place of a gift, plant a tree with the Hudson Valley Land Trust — the valley that gave us our story, kept green for the next ten years.
Give in our name →
Good to know
A few things to help you plan. If anything's still unclear, we're an email away — [email protected].
One last word
"We spent ten years becoming each other's home. Come watch us make it official — by candlelight."
We can't wait to celebrate with you.
11 · 07 · 2027
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