overview of events
may 22
THURSDAY
WINE TASTING
AT DOGMA WINE BAR
ROOFTOP DRINKS AT GRAÇA BAR
@ 7:30 PM
may 23
friday
WELCOME EVENT
AT TERRAPLANA
DETAILS COMING SOON
may 24
saturday
CEREMONY & RECEPTION AT MOSTEIRO DE LANDIM
BUS FROM BOLHÃO
LOADING @ 4:00 PM
DEPARTURE @ 4:20 PM
ARRIVAL @ 5:00 PM
may 25
sunday
CAFE MEET-UP IN PORTO CITY CENTER
IN THE LATE MORNING, TIME TBD
detailed schedule
thursday - may 22
- 90-min wine tastings @ Dogma Wine Bar (details confirmed after RSVP)
- 7:30 PM - Sunset Drinks @ Graça Rooftop Bar
saturday - may 24th
- 4:00 PM - Bus begins boarding
- 4:20 PM - Bus departs near Mercado Bolhão (specific address TBD)
- 5:00 PM - Bus arrives at Mosteiro de Landim
- 5:30 PM - Ceremony Begins
- 6:00 PM - Apertivo Hour Begins
- 7:30 PM - Dinner Begins
- 9:00 PM - Party Begins
Shuttles begin departure from venue on the hour beginning at 11 PM.
friday - may 23rd
- Late Afternoon or Evening - Welcome Party at Terraplana
sunday - may 25th
- 11 AM to 1 PM - say hello before the weekend ends at a cafe (tbd)
travel details
getting into Porto
We recommend flying into OPO (Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport) in Porto.
Alternatively, you can also fly into LIS (Humberto Delgado Airport) in Lisbon and take a 3.5 hour train.
For our US friends, TAP Portugal and United fly direct to Porto from NYC, while Azores flies direct from Boston on Wednesday. If you cannot fly direct, we recommend flying any EU-based airline to avoid long customs lines upon arrival in Portugal.
For our non-US arrivals, please reach out to us so we can help you find points or cash availability!
NOTE: ESTIAS will be required for US-citizens and other passport holders. Please apply after ticket purchase or confirm authorization status.
date of arrival
While our wedding reception is on Saturday the 24th, we encourage our guests, who are able, to join us beginning Thursday the 22nd. We’ll be hosting various events throughout the weekend and hope attendees can mingle before the big day!
for help, fill out this form!
getting around
The city is mostly walkable (everthing is within a 30-minute walk) and there is some public transport. Utilize the ‘Bolt’ or ‘Uber’ app for farther distances.
There will be shuttles to/from the venue in Landim.
accommodation
The event locations span across the city but the day-of wedding buses will be picking up near Bolhão Market.
Please see our recommendations - listed from closest to farthest from pick-up/drop-off location:
- ibis Mercado do Bolhão
- Mecure Aliados
- Arts Hotel Porto
- Mecure Santa Catarina
- ibis Sao Bento
dress code
WE KINDLY ASK OUR GUESTS TO FOLLOW THE BELOW FOR OUR EVENTS.
thursday: the meet & greet
First Date Casual 💫
STAY STYLISH, BUT RELAXED. CHANNEL FIRST DATE ENERGY - SLEEK, CONFIDENT, YET UNDERSTATED
friday: the welcome party
All Black 🖤
DRESS IT UP, DRESS IT DOWN. JUST SHOW UP IN ALL BLACK (KEEP IT CLASSY!)
saturday: the celebration
European Summer Holiday ☀️
GENTLEMEN: NO JEANS OR SUIT JACKETS, COLLARS REQUIRED; OFF-WHITE TOPS OK, WHITE PANTS OK
LADIES: MIDI OR FULL LENGTH DRESSES/JUMPSUITS/TWO-PIECES
NO SOLID WHITE OR BLACK OUTFITS -- LIGHT MATERIALS PREFERRED
P.S. IF YOU CAN’T DANCE IN IT, WE DON’T WANT IT!
STILL DON’T KNOW WHAT WE MEAN? SEE OUR Q&A FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION.
our registry
please note: your presence is a present! we do not expect gifts of any form but have provided some preferred options if you choose to do so.
red envelope
红包 (hóng bāo) are traditional Chinese red envelopes that are gifted to a newly wed couple on the celebration day
we already have a lot of things, but we also have some items that have caught our eye -- there is an option to contribute to a gift
q&a
more details to be added
GENERAL
Q: Why don't I get a +1?
A: We’d love to include everyone, but unfortunately our circumstances only allowed us to invite close friends, and we had to make some tough decisions. We appreciate your understanding and really hope to see you there! If you are unsure whether or not you have a +1, please reach out to Celine.
Q: I filled out the Travel Support form, now what?
A: Starting May 2024, we will be tracking points and cash availability for our guests from the airports that were submitted. Based on what we’re seeing, we will be sending emails with various pricing and options as they become available. Ideally we would like confirmed guests to have their flights booked by February 2025. If you have specific needs or questions, please reach out -- we WANT to help.
Q: So... these dress codes. Explain yourself.
A: We are curating the vibes we desire. We want this to be an occasion where you can pull out that linen shirt you never wear or the black romper that’s in the back of your closet. We want to give you an excuse to put on your own fashion show. We want to see what you got! But more importantly, we want you to be comfortable. Have fun interpreting the theme, use Google. If you’re thinking to yourself, “I still have absolutely 0 clue” -- peek at our lookbook or text us.
Q: If I want to give a toast/speech, what’s the protocol?
A: We’ll be hosting an ‘open mic’ on Thursday evening at our Rooftop Event and on Friday during our Welcome Party. The day-of will not include toasts/speeches. If you’re interested in giving one, please reach out to Celine!
Q: I know no one else at the wedding, how do I meet people? How do I get in contact with other guests or hear about informal weekend activities/announcements?
A: We have created a WhatsApp community for our guests to
connect and for us to communicate out information in real-time.
THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Q: What will be included with the events on Thursday and Friday?
A: We want to help facilitate events for our guests to meet each other and explore the city (to enjoy the long weekend!). Guests can reserve a spot at our wine tasting for those who are able to arrive to the weekend early - cost per person not included (36€). On Thursday evening we will also be hosting rooftop drinks with a ‘cash (they take card) bar’. For our Welcome Party, guests will have light bites and beverages provided!
THE CELEBRATION
Q: Is the ceremony and reception venue indoor or outdoors? What is the terrain?
A: The ceremony and apertivo hour will be held outdoors while the dinner and reception will be in a tented cloister. The outdoor portions will be compounded dirt as well as stone. The tented portion will be on grass and stone. We recommend block heels as opposed to stilettos. For the party we recommend bringing a pair of comfy shoes to dance the night away!
Q: What's the food and drink situation?
A: Come hungry (and thirsty)! We will be having an open bar for the entirety of the event. Apertivo hour will consist a large-variety of finger foods and dinner will be a coursed pre-selected menu. If you have allergies or dietary restrictions, make sure to include it in the RSVP so we can let our chef know.
Q: Can I take pictures at the ceremony?
A: No - we have hired photographers, videographers, and more so you can live in the moment! The ceremony will be unplugged.
Q: How do I get back to the city after the wedding?
A: We don’t expect you to stay the whole time! We will have a bus running every hour beginning at 11 PM to the Mercado Bolhão area. If you do want to stay until the very end, the last bus is at 4 AM.
DAY-AFTER
Q: What is a cafe meet-up and why should I show up?
A: We know the day after a wedding can be a difficult day 🥴 We’re hoping to gather one last time before the weekend is officially over for an espresso or pastel de nada. Come join us to recap the night before and say your “see you soon!”s.
joining us (or can’t)?
kindly reply
RSVP before 14 February 2025