WHAT TO WEAR
We want to warn you that the culture in Spain is to dress formal at weddings. Men wear suits and women usually wear long dresses at evening weddings like ours. However, if you don’t feel comfortable with that, feel free to dress formal comfortable.
WHAT NOT TO WEAR
The only woman who is allowed to wear a white dress at a Spanish wedding is the bride. Canadian men no socks and sandals ;)
WHEN SHOULD I ARRIVE?
We recommend you to arrive in Spain at least 2 days before the wedding if you’re coming from far away. We want you to be recovered from the jetlag on the wedding day. We will also be hosting an activity the day before the wedding that we would love you to join. Please RSVP on the homepage on the website.
HOW LATE DOES THE WEDDING GO?
The wedding will start at 6:00 PM and go as late as 5:00 AM. We recommend you have a siesta on the day of the wedding! The first appetizers will be served around 8:00 – 8:30 PM
TEMPERATURE IN MURCIA
We will not know exactly but the temperature during the day can be has high as 31 Celsius and as low as 15 Celsius during the evening.
ESSENTIALS IN YOUR LUGGAGE
Sunglasses, sunscreen, swimsuit, sandals, hat, beach towel.
HOW TO SURVIVE A SPANISH BANQUETED
Be aware, this Spanish wedding will include several rounds of appetizers followed by 3 courses of dinner followed by late night food and a free bar the whole night. The Canadian groom learned the hard way how to pace oneself, so remember the food keeps coming.
RESTAURANTS SCHEDULE FOR MEALS
Spanish people usually have lunch between 1pm - 3pm and have dinner between 9pm - 10pm.
ENGLISH LEVEL IN MURCIA
Please be aware younger generations may speak some English but most people usually don’t. Asking at the hotel for a map of the city and learning some Spanish words before you get here might be very helpful. Here are some:
- Buenos días/tardes/noches = Good morning/afternoon/night
- ¿Cómo estás? = How are you?
- Muy bien / Muy mal = very good / very bad
- ¿Hablas inglés? = Do you speak English?
- Yo quiero = I want
- ¿Dónde está...? = Where is…?
- ¿Cuánto cuesta? = How much is it?
- ¿Qué hora es? = What time is it?
CONTACTS
The bride, Mercedes: +34 610 77 00 03 (Spanish Phone Number y WhatsApp) / +353 83 892 0907 (Irish Phone Number)
The bride’s dad, Ful: +34 666 50 98 24 (Spanish Phone Number)
The bride’s mom, Mercedes: +34 617 36 31 02 (Spanish Phone Number)
The bride’s sister, Marta: +34 687 77 0154 (Spanish Phone Number)
The bride’s brother, Pablo: +34 600 42 04 81 (Spanish Phone Number)
The groom, Nathaniel: +353 83 892 0579 (Irish Phone Number and WhatsApp)
The groom’s dad, Peter: +1 267 752 5857 (Canadian Phone Number)
The groom’s mom, Nan: +1 267 752 5857 (Canadian Phone Number)
The groom’s sister, Ruth: +1 250 710 1787 (Canadian Phone Number)
Emergency Phone Number: 112
Police Phone Number: +34 968 355 414