Montpellier Casa Campestre

Rehearsal Dinner

Day Trip to Guatape & la Piedra del Peñol

Centro de Eventos Los Magnolios

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

Our Wedding

Our Story

Photos

Genesis Gennaro

Peyton Yentzer

Karli Kimbrough

Hayden Kimbrough

Chaz Steinkamp

Clay Everrett

Cole Kolasa

Tomas Varon

Wedding Party

Q + A

Check Your Passports!

Passports are required to travel to Columbia. Please ensure your passports are up to date not only for the wedding date, but also for 6 months beyond. If your passport is expired, set to expire anytime AFTER the wedding prior to June 13, or you don’t have one, please get that done ASAP. Airlines will not allow you to board if your passport is set to expire within 6 months after our wedding travel date! Turnaround times for passport renewals have been at least 2-3 months.

Looking to Stay Near the Wedding Venue?

The following three hotels are our recommended selections for the wedding. The wedding party will be staying at Movich Hotel Las Lomas. We will provide transportation for wedding events from these three hotels only.

The wedding party will be staying at this hotel. The hotel is 5 minutes from both the airport and venue. The rate is approximately $75-120 per night. An airport shuttle is available at no extra cost.

Movich Hotel Las Lomas

This is a cheaper alternative to Movich Hotel las Lomas and is also both 5 minutes from the airport and venue. Rates range from $60-83 per night. An airport shuttle is available at no cost.

Hotel Santiago de Arma - Rionegro - Aeropuerto

This hotel can accommodate more persons per room. It is 10 minutes from the airport and 8 minutes from the venue. No airport shuttle but taxis are readily available at the airport.

Hotel Lagoon Llanogrande

Looking to Stay in the City? 

The city of Medellin is approximately 30 minutes away from the airport and the wedding venue. The city is located within a valley, making it difficult for planes to land in the city. Therefore, the airport servicing the city is located up in the mountains. The following hotels are within walking distance of the city's biggest shopping centers and short drives from the majority of tourist attractions. Please note that we recommend staying at one of the 3 hotels near the airport on the nights of the rehearsal dinner and reception because we will provide transport.

This hotel is located 30 minutes from both the venue and airport. However, it is located walking distance from two of the city's main shopping centers and a short 5 minute drive from the city's nightlife and culinary hub.

Medellin Marriot Hotel

This hotel is located 30 minutes from both the venue and airport. It's close to most of the city's attraction.

Hotel Dann Carlton Medellin

This hotel is located 30 minutes from both the venue and airport. However, it is located walking distance from two of the city's main shopping centers and a short 5 minute drive from the city's nightlife and culinary hub. This hotel is located on a busy street and may have some street noise but has a great location.

Hotel Poblado Plaza

This hotel is located within walking distance of the Medellins most popular dining and entertainment venues but is in a more quiet spot. So if youd like to experience the Medellin nightlife and culinary scene, this is the best place for you.

Hotel Park 10

How do I move around the city?

The best way to move around within Medellin is taxi or Uber because driving can be very hectic in the city and Latin American drivers are much more aggressive than in the United States. If taking a taxi the safest option is to order one rather than flag one off of the street. We will upload some numbers you may call through WhatsApp closer to the wedding date but if you are at a hotel or restaurant, the staff can assist in ordering a taxi. The neighborhood of El Poblado is safe and depending on where you are staying, very walkable. For those that are staying near the airport, renting a car is the best and safest option. There is plenty of parking in the Llanogrande area and the roads are much more flat and less busy than in the city. If you rent a car and wish to go to the city, we recommend you drive down and park at one of the major shopping centers and walk or take an Uber from there. If you do not want to head down to the city at all, there is plenty to do on the mountain and you'll get to see a little bit of what rural life is like.

Travel-Specific Q&A

Travel

Medellin is well known for its impressive Christmas lights and in recent years the lights have been left up until January 8. The festival of lights is one of the most important celebrations in Medellin, where colorful lights adorn the most iconic public squares and plazas. The main display is located at Parques del Rio but lights can be found at plazas all over the city. This event is the perfect opportunity to try some local street food such as Arepa de Queso or Mango Biche!

Medellin Christmas Lights

Parque Arvi is a natural preserve where you can go hiking and try typical Colombian food. The highlight of the visit, however, is the trip on the metro cable from which you can see the whole city from a gondola. The metro cable is part of the public transport in the city designed to connect the poorest areas to the center of the city where all the jobs are. This project has greatly aided in the development of city. When you get to Parque Arvi, we recommend trying some local snacks from the farmers market and enjoying some fresh mountain air before heading back down to the city. To take the metro, you’ll have to make your way to the Acevedo station. From there, you’ll take the metro cable to Santo Domingo (the last station).&nbsp;Finally, from there, you transfer to the cable that goes to Parque Arvi.&nbsp;The cable car trip lasts approximately 20 minutes one-way. For this attraction you will want to take cash for the purchase of the tickets.

Parque Arví

Parque Explora is Medellin's popular interactive science museum and aquarium. It has over 300 interactive activities and hosts the largest freshwater aquarium in South America. It is also walking distance from the Botanical Gardens. This is an especially cool activity for those with kids.

Parque Explora

Pergamino is one of the city's most popular coffee shops. Stop by to buy some coffee to bring back home and drink some delicious coffee.

PERGAMINO Café Calle 10B, Medellín

Shopping Centers

Shopping centers are very important places for Colombians. They have always been safe places for people to get together and as such they are centers for entertainment, shopping, and dining. The most beautiful shopping malls are El Tesoro, Santa Fe, and Oviedo.

The Piedra del Peñol is a popular day trip that is approximately 1 hour from the airport and venue. 650 stairs lead you through a narrow crack up the steep slope of the impressive La Piedra Del Penol, or ‘The Big Guatape Rock’. At the top of the Guatape rock, the view is quite simply breathtaking and has to be one of the most amazing lookouts in all of Colombia. At 2,135 meters above sea level, this rock is a natural wonder and the perfect spot to enjoy panoramic views of Guatape Lake and this beautiful region. Those that don't want to make the climb can enjoy a snack at one of the various businesses located at the foot of the rock while they wait for others to make the climb. For those that do not wish to make the climb, travel to the nearby town of Guatape known for its colorful buildings and streets. While there you may stop to have some coffee, have lunch, shop for souvenirs, and take a boat trip through the reservoir.

Sofia & Pierce

Sofia & Pierce

Wedding Party