We'll be sending out invitations and formal RSVP's in February 2024 & you'll be able to RSVP to all wedding events then.

Although we love your little ones, this is an adults only affair. We politely request no children. Babysitting services can be requested - please let Gabi or Chad know in advance.

The wedding ceremony and reception are semi-formal. Wedding celebrations will be outdoors and indoors in the later afternoon into the night. Ladies: Long dresses Men: Pants, collared shirt and jacket. Tie optional

Amares is about a 45 minute drive North of Porto. We will be providing transportation from Porto to Amares on Monday, May 27th (time and location of pick up still TBD). The shuttle will drop guests off at Pousada Mosteiro Amares (wedding venue location), Pousada Canicada Geres, and Agrinho Suites & Spa. If you don't want this arranged transportation, no problem! You have the option to enjoy the 45 minute drive by rental car or Uber/taxi to your accommodations. If you would like to have your own transportation, we recommend renting a car from one of the major rental agencies (we've had great experiences with Enterprise & Avis) in Porto to have your own transportation to explore the surrounding area or travel on your own schedule. You will be ale to RSVP for this bus transportation once formal invitations are sent out.

We will be providing shuttles from the 2 hotels (Pousada Canicada Geres & Agrinho Suites & Spa) to the venue on the day/night of the wedding! If you opt to stay at an Airbnb, we can provide taxi information so you can coordinate to get to & from the venue.

YES! You will need a passport to get to Portugal + it must be valid! The U.S. Department of State is reporting extremely high passport application volumes. The estimated processing time is currently 10-14 weeks. If you need a new passport or will need to renew your passport before May 2024, please make sure to get your applications in soon! Passport application information can be found here: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports.html

This is up to your preference :) The closest airport to the venue is Porto (Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport - OPO). However, if you plan to make a longer trip out of it, feel free to fly into Lisbon and make your way up north in time for the welcome party/wedding.

For guests traveling from outside of Portugal, we recommend arriving on or before Saturday, 5/25 (however, traveling on a weekday will almost half the price of your flight). This should give you enough time to adjust to the time difference before the wedding and gives you the opportunity to attend the welcome party on Sunday, 5/26.

The average high temp in Amares, Portugal in May is 70 degrees Fahrenheit, although they've had some heat waves in recent years up to 90 degrees. Wear something light and comfortable but bring layers for the evening as temperatures can drop to the 50s.

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Yes! A car is a great and easy way to get around Portugal, especially if you want to see different parts of the country. However, driving in some of these old towns, such as Lisbon and Porto, can be quite difficult and we would recommend that you leave the car in a garage/at hotel/at Airbnb during the duration of the stay and walk, Uber, or use public transportation.

The official currency of Portugal is the euro, which is abbreviated to EUR. You can either exchange your USD cash for euro before you leave at the airport or you can bring USD cash with you to exchange in Portugal at a local exchange at banks and exchange offices registered with Banco de Portugal. Most all establishments (restaurants, bars, shops, etc) will accept all major credit cards although, be sure to check if your credit and/or debit card charges a foreign transaction fee.