Lodging, Logistics and Fun Facts!


We have selected Adirondack Lodge Old Forge and The Forge Motel in Old Forge, New York. They have a 2 night minimum stay and are about 30 minutes from the wedding site.

Please mention the Raff/Monajati wedding when you book to get our special rate. :)

You can book your reservation at Adirondack Lodge Old Forge:
You can book your reservation at The Forge Motel:



    For a complete wedding weekend schedule please follow the link posted here. Please be prepared to arrive early to catch one of our flotilla to the island.






    Fun facts:
    • In 1946, AT&T charged about $30 per month ($326 in 2009) for its mobile telephone service. In order to make a call, one would have to pick up an eighty-pound piece of equipment and hope that the glorified party line was available.
    • In 1973, Motorola's Dr. Martin Cooper placed a call on a handheld mobile telephone. It was the size of a large trade paper novel.
    • From 1991 to 2010, cell phone service contracts increased from 12 million to 4.6 billion, with the largest consumer of cellular service being China Mobile (500 million subscribers).
    • South Korea, Japan and the United States have the most 4G coverage in the world.
    Why am I telling you all this?
    • It will be fun to know when you are in our little campground in Raquette Lake, NY.
    There are a few places left in the world where you can not use your cell phone. Golden Beach State Campground is one of them. There is limited AT&T reception on the beach. Outside of that, calls will have to wait a few hours. :)