What is the attire for your wedding?

Friday’s events will be Indian attire and Saturday’s wedding will be Western (formal) attire.

What should I book my flights? How about the hotel?

As we all know, it is a strange time in the world and things are changing rapidly. We highly encourage all of our guests to book their travel as soon as possible to ensure the lowest fares. We anticipate rates steadily climbing the closer we get to summer. Check with your airline and hotel about their specific cancellation policies should your plans change. Many hotels are currently offering an “advanced purchase” rate, which will be significantly less than last minute bookings.

What is Covid-19 like in Portugal?

As of October 2021, Portugal is among the most highly vaccinated countries in the world. Please see this recent New York Times article for more information.

What is the weather like in June/July?

Historically, perfect. July, like June, in Lisbon is a moderately hot summer month, with average temperature ranging between max 28.2°C (82.8°F) and min 18.2°C (64.8°F). We ask that you please plan to bring a jacket as our wedding ceremony and cocktail hour will be outside.

Are kids invited to the wedding?

We’d love to have your little ones there to celebrate! We’d also like to help you with childcare if you chose to leave the kids on the hotel and party the night away with us. Please reach out to our wedding planners should you need help finding a local babysitter hello@laurelandrose.com

Can I get by with English in Portugal?

In the inner city areas, English is widely spoken. Portugal is one of the most multilingual countries in the world, with many Portuguese learning English as a second language very early in life. The Portuguese hugely appreciate you trying to speak the language however so a great way to start a conversation if you are asking for anything is

“Olá, com lincença, fala inglês?”

~ oh-laa , cong lin-sen-sah, fa-la eeng-lesh ~

“Hello, excuse me, do you speak English?”

Here is a link to some basic phrases in Portuguese and the pronunciation

Can I get by with Spanish?

You are more likely to get by in English than in Spanish. Spanish will enable you to read Portuguese more easily but the pronunciation is completely different.

Is it safe in Portugal?

Yes, Portugal is one of the safest countries in the world. There is extremely little violent crime, and this is almost never aimed at tourists. The biggest threats to your safety, would be pickpocketing, as with most cosmopolitan areas, and not taking care when by the coast or hiking through the hills.

In addition to general safety, Portugal is currently one of the safest countries in the world for COVID-19 infections.