Antigua Guatemala
Guatemala
Thank you for sharing your joy with us and for considering celebrating with us in Guatemala! You are our nearest and dearest and all your love and support has gotten us to this very special day. It would mean the world to us to have you there with us, but we also understand Guatemala is far away for many of you, and a significant investment, so please know that you will be with us in spirit on May 11th regardless of whether or not you are with us in person! We love you!
Please note that while we both truly adore your children, we would like to request that, due to the historic nature of the venues, our wedding ceremony and dinner on Saturday will be an adult-only occasion (high school age+ and nursing infants excluded). Kiddos are welcome to join activities on Friday and Sunday. If you plan to travel to Guatemala with your little ones, please let K&F know and we are happy to explore childcare options for you during the ceremony and reception so that you can get your party on, footloose and fancy-free! Porta Hotel offers babysitting services by their staff until 10pm for $20 per hour per child, for children 4 years old and above; the price goes up to $25 after 10pm).
Coffee Farm under the Volcanoes: Finca San Cayetano
Friday, May 10, 2024
9:00 AM–12:30 PM
Finca San Cayetano
Guatemala
Attire: Casual
Please eat breakfast before the activity. We are looking into planning a group tour for those who would like to participate! Tours are $24 per person, with an additional cost for group transport. The Finca is located at the base of the Fuego Volcano with INCREDIBLE views. We will take a tour to learn about the coffee process and you'll be able to try the coffee with a priceless view! There will not be time for meals during this activity, but plenty of time for coffee! The Finca is a 30 minute drive from/to Porta Hotel.
Casa Lily Open House (aka Katie's House)
Friday, May 10, 2024
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
Attire: Comfy clothes
Stop by the house Katie renovated just outside of Antigua's city limits (10 min from Porta) to chat and see the volcano views from the terrace! Catch an Uber and stop by any time!
Welcome Brews
Friday, May 10, 2024
4:00 PM–8:00 PM
Antigua Cerveza El Bosque
Attire: Casual
Please join us at Katie's favorite craft brewery in the heart of Antigua. It's located within a coffee farm, filled with greenery, cornhole, and a bonfire! From Porta, it's a 20-minute walk to get to El Bosque, or you can hop in an Uber (about 8 min). The address is Avenida el Desengaño #2. There will be a special surprise at 5:30pm so be sure to arrive by then!
https://www.antiguacerveza.com/bosque-antigua
Wedding Day
May 11, 2024
4:00 PM–12:00 AM
Porta Hotel
Antigua, Guatemala
Attire: Semi-formal or Formal (You do you, but please be comfortable!)
Ceremony and Cocktails: San José El Viejo Ruins 4pm
https://www.tripadvisor.es/Attraction_Review-g295366-d5971964-Reviews-San_Jose_El_Viejo-Antigua_Sacatepequez_Department.html
Reception: Salón Landívar, Porta Hotel 7pm
https://www.portahotelantigua.com/
Buen Viaje Breakfast
Sunday, May 12, 2024
8:00 AM–11:30 AM
Porta Hotel
Antigua, Guatemala
Attire: Casual
Join us to relive the debauchery of the night before and to celebrate all the Moms for Mothers's Day before everyone returns home! Porta offers a breakfast buffet that features yummy traditional foods from Guatemala in additional to typical US breakfast foods! Katie's Mom is hosting, in honor of Katie's late stepdad, Walter.
Site of the ceremony, the San José el Viejo Ruins (Photo credit: Fernando Merced)
Site of the reception, Porta Hotel (Photo credits: Porta Hotel)
It is a one-minute walk between the ceremony and reception sites, they are right across the street from one another!
The wedding sites are a 12-minute walk to the famous Santa Catalina Arch, in fact set on the very same street, passing through Antigua's Central Park along the way. See more info on what to do in Antigua on the Things to Do page!
