Valeria & Jack

December 1, 2024 • Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Valeria & Jack

December 1, 2024 • Río Grande, Puerto Rico

Weekend Itinerary

Friday - Night Out in Puerto Rico!

6:30 pm - Welcome to Puerto Rico! Let's Meet Up!
Staying nearby? Let's meet up at the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino Lobby. If not, meet us at the bars!
We will depart the hotel at this time!

7:00 pm - Night Out Dancing and Drinks with the Bride & Groom
La Plaza de Mercado de Santurce La Placita de Santurce
Address: 1348 C. Jose M. Raffucci, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico

Need Transportation? We recommend Uber/Lyft or Taxi

It is walkable from the Marriott Stellaris Hotel

-       La Plaza de Mercado de Santurce -    La Placita de Santurce, 1348 C. Jose M. Raffucci, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico. WE WILL BE HERE! 

Other Locations, 
-       Distrito T-Mobile 250 Convention Blvd, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico
-       Coca Cola Music Hall at Distrito T-Mobile (Concert TOTO Dogz of OZ for tickets visit: www.cocacolamusichall.com
-       Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferrè (for the Performing Arts Lovers - Book your own shows) Ave. Ponce De León Pda. 22 1/2, San Juan, 00907, Puerto Rico

Saturday - Tour Old San Juan with us!

Tour San Juan with Us!


Everyone is invited to experience the Old San Juan and *“Chinchorreo”! 
Transportation will be provided for the first 120 guests interested and confirmed.
Please Contact Valeria or Beni directly to confirm your interest in joining us! 


Note: Food and drinks are not included. Make sure you have breakfast before starting the tour. The second part of the tour is all about exploring the flavors of Puerto Rico. 


Tour Itinerary,

9:45am - Meet in the lobby

10:00am Bus Pick-up. Meet all guests participating in excursion at the Lobby of the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino.


10:15am Bus drop-off at the Plaza del Quinto Centenario at the Old San Juan. You’ll have 2.5 hours to explore the Old Town. We recommend you visit the following while at the Old San Juan:
            
-       El Castillo de San Felipe del Morro better known as “El Morro” (501 C. Norzagaray, San Juan, PR 00901) Tickets sale at “El Morro” for $10 
Note: You can spend as much time as you want exploring the Fort.


-       El Cuartel de Vallajá - La Puerta de San Juan (C.  Norzagaray, San Juan, PR 00901) Free


-       Local Bars, La Bodega, Nono’s, Barrachina, La Verguenza, El Nie


-       El Parque de las Palomas (C. Tetuan, San Juan, PR, 00901) Free


-       La Capilla del Cristo (Chapel of the Holy Christ of Health)- Small Chapel Museum built in 18th Century (1 Calle del Cristo, San Juan, PR 00901)


-       Cathedral of San Juan – Catedral Basilica Menor de San Juan Bautista (151 calle del Cristo, San Juan, PR 00902)


-       Hotel El Convento (100 Calle del Cristo, San Juan, PR 00901)


-       The Gate of San Juan “La Puerta de San Juan” (Caleta de San Juan, San Juan, PR 00901)


-       La Fortaleza, The Governors Official residence in San Juan (63 C. de La Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901) View from the outside of gates.


-       La Calle San Francisco (jewelry shopping). 


-       La Mallorquina Restaurant (207 C. De San Justo, San Juan, PR 00901)


-       Cafeteria Mallorca - Famous Restaurant, coffee and pastry shop. ( 300 C. de San Francisco, San Juan, PR 00901)


-       Paseo La Princesa (50 miles in length located in the Historic District of the Old San Juan)


-       La Rogativa (Located at Paseo de la Princesa) 


-       La Plaza Colón (Calle de la Fortaleza, San Juan, PR 00901)  


-       Castillo San Cristobal (501 C. Norzagaray, San Juan, PR 00901


-       Casa de España (9 Av. De la Constitucion, San Juan, PR 00901


12:45pm Back at the bus for the second part of excursion. “Chinchorreo”. (Meeting place for second part of the excursion will be announced same day). 


Chinchorreo (3 hours max)


1:30pm arrive at Piñones (39 min (22.9 km) via Expreso Román Baldorioty de Castro/PR-26 and PR-187.   


-       Multiple stops 45 mins. to a 1-hour max per establishment.


3:30pm Bus Ride Back to Hotel 


5:00pm Back at the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino


* Chinchorreo is a Puerto Rican tradition that involves visiting multiple food kiosks or restaurants, called “chinchorros”, to eat, drink, and dance with friends and family. “Chinchorros” serve a variety of Puerto Rican dishes, such as fried plantains, rice with pigeon peas, pork, “bacalaítos” cod fritters, and “alcapurrias”, as well as fritters. Some “chinchorros“  may also have live salsa music. 


Saturday - Rehearsal Dinner


Bridal Party (Only) 


7:00pm Meet-up at San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino Lobby for Rehearsal Dinner. We will only provide transportation to the Rehearsal Dinner location. The Bridal Party and guests will be responsible for transportation back to the Hotel or to their personal lodging. We recommend, Uber, Lyft or Taxi Service. 


Sunday - Wedding Ceremony and Reception!

Sunday, December 1st, 2024
Hacienda Siesta Alegre 
Located at: PR-186 Km 23.9 Bo. El Verde, Rio Grande. PR 00745
(787) 887-7500
(787) 495-0009 (after 5pm)

Transportation to and from the wedding location will be provided for the first 80 confirmed guests. If you have any questions on this availability, please contact Beni or Valeria directly.  

2:15pm - be in the lobby for bus Pick-up at the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino.
2:30pm - Bus Departs
3:30pm - Arrival at Wedding Venue

4:00pm - Wedding Ceremony and Reception

10:00pm Bus transportation will be provided to the same 80 guests who came in the bus back to the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino (destination). 
The Bridal Party will return to San Juan in the same bus they arrived at the wedding venue. 

11:00pm Arrival to the San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino. We recommend for guests not staying at hotel to use Uber, Lyft or Taxi Services from hotel to your final-destination. 

Note: The “Bridal Party Bus”. The Bridal Party must be ready for pick-up at San Juan Marriott Hotel and Stellaris Casino at 1:00 PM. Estimated arrival to the Wedding Venue at 1:45 PM. Transportation will be provided for Bridal Party and one guest. Parents and Grandparents of the Bride and Groom are welcome to ride the Bridal Party Bus.