Casa Cinco

Welcome Party

Day in Lagos And Rehearsal Dinner

Quay Lagos

Rehearsal Dinner

Casa Monte Cristo

Wedding Day

Location: Casa Tres

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Location: Casa Cinco

Reception

Post-Wedding Day

Kinoah Luz

Brunch Pool Party

Bon Vivant

Night Out in Lagos

Casa Monte Cristo Collection

Soft RSVP

Portugal Wedding Weekend

Our Wedding

Please kindly complete the soft RSVP by June 1, 2024:

<a href="https://forms.gle/1tpKQudihjx8BY3h7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">RSVP by clicking here</a>

Maid of Honor and Best Man

Lauren Deehan

Tyler Haberkorn

Bridesmaids

Claire Meyer

Riyanka Ganguly

Chelsea Ryan

Kathleen Jerome

Rachel Lamparelli

Ania Dejoy

Shayna Blackwell

Groomsmen

Connor Meehan

Seth McIntyre

Mike Szrom

Brendan Mahoney

Ryan Boudreau

Officiant

Grayson Wise

Gerardo Parraga

Wedding Party

We have reserved villas on the property that guests will stay in. We will be in touch soon with more details on who will be staying in each villa. The entire stay will be $450 per person, which is a flat fee for the entire stay (4 nights). Guests will pay Jesse or Bri directly for the cost of their stay, as all accommodation payments must be made for an entire villa at one time.

Passport

Remember to check the expiration of your passport!   If your passport expires in September 2025 or sooner, you will be denied entry.

Traveling to Lagos

Guests have a few options when traveling to Lagos, including: Option 1: Fly to Lisbon. Once you have arrived in Lisbon, you can either (i) fly to Faro, as described below, (ii) take a train directly to Lagos (approximately 3-4 hours), (iii) rent a rental car to drive to Lagos or (iv) coordinate a private transfer to drive you to Casa Monte Cristo, as described below. If you are spending time in Lisbon, we recommend taking the train to Lagos, as it is cheap, reliable and takes about the same time as flying or driving. You can buy tickets 60 days in advance. We recommend booking directly with the train, rather than a 3rd party website. Tickets can be booked here: <a href="https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en</a>. There are multiple train stations in Lisbon ("Lisboa" on the train's website), so look to see which is closest to where you are staying. When you arrive in Lagos, you will be in town and need to uber approximately 8 minutes to Casa Monte Cristo. Option 2: Fly to Faro from a European airport (Faro is a small airport 50 minutes from Lagos). Faro has frequent arrival flights from Lisbon, London, Dublin and many other major cities. Once arriving in Faro you can take an uber, taxi or coordinate a private transfer. We recommend using a private transfer service (85 euro total for up to 4 people or 95 euro total for up to 8 people). Option 3: Fly direct to Faro from New York. United has started offering direct flights to Faro from EWR every other day of the week. Once arriving in Faro you can take an uber, taxi or coordinate a private transfer (such as <a href="https://goodfeelingtransfers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Feeling Transfers </a>or <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189117-d24154989-Reviews-VATravel_Transfers-Lagos_Faro_District_Algarve.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VATravel Transfers</a>). <a href="https://goodfeelingtransfers.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Feeling Transfers</a>: Email them at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:goodfeelingtransfers@gmail.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">goodfeelingtransfers@gmail.com</a> to schedule your ride. <a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g189117-d24154989-Reviews-VATravel_Transfers-Lagos_Faro_District_Algarve.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VATravel Transfers</a>: Email them at info@vatravel.pt or WhatsApp them at +351 963 326 578 to schedule your ride.

You can view videos of each villa <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@casamontecristocollection4249/videos" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

Travel

Enjoy Lagos!!

We hope you enjoy exploring the town and beaches of Lagos! Below we have shared some of our suggestions. We hope you explore the area during your time in town. As it gets closer to Thursday June 5, we will share our plans for that day, in case you would like to stop by and say hello before we all meet for dinner.

Brunch and Lunch Restaurants

<a href="https://www.facebook.com/gojiloungecafelagos?paipv=0&amp;eav=AfYjg7IN278nU9CmqSgQ1oiY66ucOnkjuAFtdjR1Nev5NSr3nsBSEoNGmrTic0S_-AI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gogi Lounge Cafe</a> - Enjoy brunch here, including acai bowls, pancakes and more.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/blackwhitelagos/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Black and White Coffee Shop</a> - Enjoy brunch here, including avocado toasts, breakfast burritos, eggs, pastries and more.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/coffeeandwaves/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Coffee and Waves</a> - Enjoy acai bowls, pastries, smoothies, yogurt and more.<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189117-d3849142-Reviews-Croissanteria_29-Lagos_Faro_District_Algarve.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Croissanteria 29 </a>- Enjoy croissant sandwiches, milkshakes and more.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/MaRestauranteBar/?ref=content_filter&amp;paipv=0&amp;eav=AfbjjO1PqSNianSMTKgMKcf19wQpeSFL3FR0n47iuzVfWr4IyQAf2htGELRvZVrpzf8&amp;_rdr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mar</a> - Enjoy fish focused dishes atop the cliffs overlooking the beach.<a href="https://www.beatsandburritos.com/restaurant" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Beats and Burritos</a> - Enjoy tacos, burritos, bowls and more.

Dinner Restaurants

<a href="https://www.artistasrestaurant.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Restaurante Artistas</a> - Enjoy their a la carte menu or one of their tasting menu options from this Michelin guide restaurant.<a href="https://www.restaurantedonsebastiao.com/uk/apresentacao.php" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Don Sebastiao</a> - Enjoy local Portuguese dishes from this Michelin guide restaurant, including a variety of fish and meat.<a href="https://www.casadoprego.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Casa Do Prego</a> - Enjoy a variety of tapas atop their rooftop.<a href="https://camilorestaurante.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">O Camilo</a> - Enjoy fresh fish and meat overlooking the ocean.<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g189117-d10215280-Reviews-Barbosa_Bar_Kitchen-Lagos_Faro_District_Algarve.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Barbosa</a> - Enjoy tapas and many fish dishes.<a href="https://www.nahnahbah.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nah Nah Bah</a> - Enjoy burgers, tacos, nachos and more.

Excursions

<a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Lagos/Grotto-Sightseeing-Cruise-to-Ponta-De-Piedade-from-Lagos/d23572-49301P2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ponta da Piedade Boat Tour</a> - Take a small boat along the coast and drive through the caves and grottos. (1 hour and 15 minutes)<a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Lagos/Benagil-Tour-Caves-from-Lagos/d23572-49301P8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Benagil Caves Boat Tour</a> - Take a speed boat up the coast to tour the Benagil Caves. (2 hours)<a href="https://www.viator.com/tours/Lagos/Kayaking-Tour-from-Lagos/d23572-49301P1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ponta da Piedade Kayak Tour</a> - Kayak along the coast and through caves and grottos. (2 hours and 15 minutes)<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g189117-d14054179-Classic_Food_Tour_Lagos-Lagos_Faro_District_Algarve.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Portuguese Food Tour</a> - Take a food tour throughout Lagos, trying traditional Portuguese cuisines and learning about the history of Lagos. (3 hours)<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g189117-d15054693-Small_group_Wine_Tasting_Tour_from_Lagos-Lagos_Faro_District_Algarve.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wine Tasting Tour</a> - Tour a winery and try local wine and tapas. (4 hours)<a href="https://www.tripadvisor.com/AttractionProductReview-g189117-d15787623-Sealife_Sea_Safari_Dolphin_Watching_with_Marine_Biologist_s_Lagos-Lagos_Faro_Distr.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dolphin Boat Tour</a> - Take a boat ride with marine biologists to see dolphins and fish. (1 hour and 30 minutes)

Walking

<a href="https://www.walkalgarve.com/algarve/ponta-da-piedade-trail-walks-in-lagos#:~:text=If%20you%20enjoy%20natural%20history,any%20others%20in%20Southern%20Europe." rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ponta da Piedade Walking Path</a> - Walk atop the cliffs overlooking the various beaches and ocean along the coast of Lagos. The path has a wooden boardwalk to walk on, lookout points and a few restaurants along the way. Enjoy just a portion of the path, such as walking 2.2 miles from Lagos to the lighthouse at Ponte da Piedade, or walk the entire approximately 6.9 mile route beginning in Lagos and ending in the next town, Luz.

Golf

<a href="https://www.espichegolf.pt/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Espiche Golf</a> - Enjoy golfing in the beautiful countryside, only 15 minutes from Casa Monte Cristo.<a href="https://www.boavistaresort.pt/en/Menu/Golf/About-the-Course.aspx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boavista Golf</a> - Enjoy golfing on a beautiful course with ocean views, only 8 minutes from Casa Monte Cristo.<a href="https://palmaresliving.com/golf/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Palmares Golf</a> - Enjoy golfing on a course along the ocean, only 16 minutes from Casa Monte Cristo.

Beaches

Along the coast are a variety of beaches. Praia da Batata is the closest beach to downtown Lagos and connects to Praia dos Estudantes (with the arched bridge featured in the photos below). Many of these beaches can be accessed by walking along the Ponta da Piedade walking path.

Day in Lagos

RSVPs and Accommodations

Travel Questions

Attire and Shoes

It will be very warm in Lagos during the day, so pack warm weather clothing. It may get cooler at night, so light jackets (if you get cold easily) may be advisable. The sidewalks and areas around Casa Monte Cristo and Lagos are made of stone so can be slick and uneven. Many areas of the wedding will also be on grass. Accordingly, we recommend comfortable walking shoes, flats and chunky heels. Attire recommendations have been included in the schedule on the home page.