Friday Day Excursion

Restaurante Picheta

Ice Breaker Dinner

Hacienda Sac Chich

Wedding Day

Ceremony + Cocktail

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Our Story

Uxmal Pyramid + Cenote Hacienda Mucuyché

Friday March 7th

Itinerary 

7:30-7:45 am Pick Up | Meet at Parque Santa Ana 

*** Bus leaves no later than 8:00 am **

<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/TepGwuj3MPRAHWub7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click Here for Parque Santa Ana address</a>C. 60 y 45, Zona Paseo Montejo, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc.

9:00-11:00am Uxmal Pyramids 

11:00-12:00 Lunch/Brunch

12:00 - 12:45 Ride to Cenote

 13:00-15:00 Cenote Hacienda Mucuyché 

16:00 Arrive Back to Merida | Drop off at Parque Santa Ana

Things to Know

It's our treat!  Just show up on time in the morning or the bus will leave you : (

1) The only thing we ask is that everyone bring enough cash to tip our wonderful tour guides. They do a wonderful job explaining the history of these beautiful archeological sites. 2) Dress comfortably and bring sunscreen. It is hot and sunny in Merida! Bring a swimsuit and towel. 3) Even if you don't think you'll swim....you'll likely surprise yourself and realize you want to plunge in cool water!! Theres nothing like a nice dip after walking around in the hot sun.

Uxmal

The Mayan town of Uxmal, in Yucatán, was founded c. A.D. 700. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Maya culture, along with Palenque, Chichen Itza and Calakmul in Mexico, Caracol and Xunantunich in Belize, and Tikal in Guatemala.

Cenote Hacienda Mucuyché

<a href="https://www.cenoteshaciendamucuyche.com/en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Cenotes Hacienda Mucuyche Website </a>

Day Excursion | Friday

Picheta

<a href="https://picheta.mx/?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Restaurant Website </a> <a href="https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=6c5b8bb7f034a1cd&amp;rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS1102US1103&amp;sxsrf=AHTn8zqABvlGV4SuY6fkBVbltABFTiTF_g:1738945194405&amp;q=restaurante+picheta+address&amp;ludocid=2639894594645723624&amp;sa=X&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjRqOLU-7GLAxWiMdAFHXH2G6EQ6BN6BAg5EAI" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Address</a>:&nbsp;C. 61 501, Centro, 97000 Mérida, Yuc., Mexico

We would love to invite you (our treat!) to the rehearsal dinner on Friday March 7th.

This will be a fun "ice breaker" before the wedding so all our guests can mingle and celebrate Markwood and Sofia.

19:00 - 20:00 pm Cocktails + Canapés

20:00 Icebreaker Dinner

Ice Breaker Dinner | Friday

Located only 30 minutes from Mérida yet feels like a world away. Tucked away in the lush jungle of the Yucatan.

16:00 Shuttle Picks Up Guests

16:15 shuttle leaves - ** NO LATER THAN 16:15 **

 17:30pm Ceremony 

18:00-19:00 Cocktails + Canapés

19:00 Dinner 

DANCE

  MIDNIGHT - Party Snacks + Ice Cream.

DANCE your heart out until 2:00 am

Shuttle Schedule

Shuttle Pick Up in Merida (Merida TO Sac Chich)

Auto-bus (50 people)Crafter (20 people) Pick Up Time : 3:50 - 4:00 pmPick Up Locations: Parque Santa Ana Shuttle Leaves at: 4:15 pm

<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&amp;gl=mx&amp;um=1&amp;ie=UTF-8&amp;fb=1&amp;sa=X&amp;ftid=0x8f56715e6dda496f:0x3308664395d01059" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click Here for Pick Up Address </a>

Shuttle Return (Sac Chich TO Downtown Merida)

There will be 3 Crafter Vans (20 people per van) shuttling back and forth. On average, every 45 minutes a van will be available to shuttle back. Departure Times19:0019:45&nbsp;20:30 21:1522:0022:45 23:3000:1501:00 01:3002:0003:00 Drop off Locations: Parque Santa Ana

Wedding Day | Saturday

Wear something that keeps you feeling cool! "Garden Party Casual". Suits are great, but definitely not required. Express yourself and have some fun.

Inspiration!

Wedding Attire

Merida, Mexico

Plaza Principal de Merida "Plaza Grande"

Mérida, the vibrant capital of the Mexican state of Yucatán, has a rich Mayan and colonial heritage. The city’s focal point is Plaza de la Independencia, bordered by the fortresslike Mérida Cathedral and white limestone Iglesia de la Tercera Orden, both colonial-era churches built using relics from ancient Mayan temples.

Paseo de Montejo in Merida 

It is named after&nbsp;Francisco de Montejo, the Spanish&nbsp;conquistador&nbsp;who founded the city in 1542, and is the location of some of the most iconic buildings and monuments of the city. Inspired by the French&nbsp;boulevard,&nbsp;the avenue is flanked by trees and has several&nbsp;roundabouts&nbsp;along its course.

Horse Drawn Carriage

Catch a carriage in Parque Santa Ana and ride down Paseo de Montejo and see all the beautiful old homes.

Cenotes

<a href="https://traveltomerida.com/best-merida-cenotes/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://traveltomerida.com/best-merida-cenotes/ </a>

The Yucatán Peninsula is home to a magnificent geological wonder:&nbsp;the cenote! The word cenote (pronounced se-no-tay) comes to us, via Spanish, from the Mayan word dzonot, ‘sacred well’. Geologically speaking, a cenote is a sink-hole caused by collapsing limestone bedrock, exposing the groundwater below. The Yucatán Peninsula is absolutely covered with cenotes. Cenotes were used by Mayans as sources of fresh water, and as such they would build their cities near them. They considered the cenotes to be both water sources and an entrance to the underworld.

Pyramids

Things to Do

General Orientation of Merida

Downtown / Centro

This is the area we enjoy walking around and recommend lodging near these plazas and in the Centro region.

Places We Recommend 

There are MANY quaint boutique hotels near the Plaza Principal de Merida and the Parque de Santa Lucia in downtown Merida. Whether you are trying to "treat your self" or find an economical choice, there are many lovely well-rated hotels nearby. We will likely be hanging out in this areas the days leading up to the wedding, we hope to see you around!

Hotel Casa Lucia, an SLH Hotel

Más Palomas Concept House by Paloma's Hotels

Casa de las Palomas by Paloma's Hotels

Piedra de Agua Hotel Boutique

Nuik Casa Tropical

Mesón Santa Lucía

AirBnB

Looking for places to stay with a group of friends or family? There are many stunning homes for you to enjoy in the city center!

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Sofia & Markwood