Join us in Mexico City!
Please join us in Mexico City four days (yes, 4 days!) of cultural activities, Celebrations, and lots of love 🌵
Day One
Thursday April 7, 2022
Day One: Arrivals & Welcome Reception
The journey begins where it all started - Seoul, South Korea. We welcome our guests from around the world to kick off the weekend’s festivities with introductions and mingling over a cold beer and special Korean fried chicken, colloquially called “Chimaek” (치맥) - one of our favorite treats in the ROK.
AM: Arrivals
✈ Flights: We recommend arriving on or before Thursday April 7, 2022 to make the most of your trip to Mexico
🚗 Transport: Uber is widely available and is a convenient and affordable way to get to your hotel from the airport (approx 25 mins and $7 USD)
🏡 Hotels: We recommend staying in the neighborhoods of Condesa, Roma, or Juarez. More on the Travel & Accommodation page.
PM: Welcome Reception
📅 Date: Thursday April 7, 2022
🌏 Theme: The country where we met - Korea! 🇰🇷
👕 Dress Code: Casual
🕗 Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm
🗺 Location: BeerGarden Roma (Puebla 213, Roma Norte, Cuauhtémoc, 06700)
🍻 Details: This casual welcome reception will allow you to interact and mingle in an intimate garden while enjoying drinks and food from the country where we first met - Korea. This charming beer garden is located in the heart of the bohemian neighborhood of Roma, and run by a British - Korean husband and wife duo who churn out cold beers, free-flowing soju, and plenty of authentic Korean fried chicken. 맛있게 드세요!
Day Two
Friday April 8, 2022
Day Two: Cultural Day & Mexican Fiesta
Just as we relocated from Korea to Mexico, Day Two transitions guests to a grand tour through the historical city center of Mexico City where you’ll see Latin America’s oldest park (Alameda Central), The Metropolitan Cathedral constructed in 1524, the famous Angel of Independence, and the stunning Art Deco Palace of Fine Arts. The evening will offer a rousing Mexican cantina experience with specialty drinks and regional foods from the country.
AM: Private Bus (or Walking) Tour Of Mexico City
🚌 Theme: Tour of Mexico City!
📅 Date: Friday April 8, 2022
🕗 Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm
🗺 Meeting Point: Lobby of Four Seasons Hotel (Av. Paseo de la Reforma 500, Juárez, CDMX 06600)
🕶 Dress Code: Casual
🏛 Details: Join this exclusive 3 hour double-decker bus (or guided walking) tour of the most magnificent highlights of the historical city center of Mexico City. We’ll provide some coolers full of Mexican treats to get the party started (cerveza, tequila). The final stop will be a local food market where you can try some of the most delicious tacos Mexico City has to offer!
PM:Cocktail Reception
🌎 Theme: Mexican Fiesta!
📅 Date: Friday April 8, 2022
🕗Time: 6:00pm -11:00pm
🗺 Location: Palacio de la Autonomía de la UNAM (Lic. Primo de Verdad 2, Centro Histórico, CDMX, 06060)
👗 Dress Code: Cocktail
🥂 Details: After a day touring the sights of Mexico City, wind down in Porfiriato-era style at an incredible 19th century “Palace” (converted to a university building in 1910) with some specialty Mexican drinks (michelada-style beers, sipping tequila, and more), delicious regional foods, and live music. Enjoy recapping your day with your new best friends from across the globe and prepare yourself for the festivities to come…
Day Three
Saturday April 9, 2022
Day Three: Wedding Day!
We made it to the big day! Some important notes about Mexican weddings, and what to expect at ours:
Attire: Dress code is black tie (tuxedo or long gown). If you don’t have a tux, don’t worry - a dark suit will be fine but this is your chance to dress up!
Pace Yourself: Weddings typically continue until 4am (seriously), and we have the venue and DJ lined up with the expectation ours will be no different
Come hungry: Food and sweet treats will be served every hour following dinner until well beyond midnight. Need to fuel the dancing into the “madrugada”
Please Tip: It is custom to tip your waiter in cash for their excellent service - plan for $200 MXN (about $10 USD) per guest
Open Bar: Of course there is an open bar! We’ll have some surprise drink specials and other activities to wet your whistle, Mexican style
1: Civil Ceremony
💍 Theme: Vow Renewal
📅 Date: Saturday April 9, 2022
🕗Time: 4:30pm
🚐 Meeting Point: 3:00pm @ Lobby of The Four Seasons (Av. Paseo de la Reforma 500, Juárez, CDMX 06600) or Marriott Reforma (Av. Paseo de la Reforma 276, Juárez, CDMX 06600 )
💒 Location: Nacional Monte de Piedad (Calle Monte de Piedad 7, Centro Histórico, 06000 CDMX)
🤵👰 Dress Code: Black Tie
🍾 Details: Although we enjoyed a small civil ceremony for immediate family in October of 2021, it won’t stop us from proclaiming our love in front of our friends and family in 2022! Following the ceremony and exchanging of vows will be cocktails in the beautiful open-air terrace of the stunning Nacional Monte de Piedad headquarters, whose tezontle stone façade dates from 1775.
2: Wedding Reception
🍰 Theme: Pièce de résistance
📅 Date: Saturday April 9, 2022 to Sunday April 10, 2022
🕗Time: 5:00pm - 4:00am the following morning
🗺 Location: Nacional Monte de Piedad (Calle Monte de Piedad 7, Centro Histórico, 06000 CDMX)
🤵👰 Dress Code: Black Tie
🎶 Details: Immediately following the civil ceremony and drinks reception, prepare yourself for the biggest party of the year. We will be celebrating in an estate owned by Hernán Cortés from 1485–1547, in an “old house” (palace) lived in by Aztec emperors Axayácatl and Moctezuma II. The current building was built by Don Pedro Romero de Terreros, the Count of Regla, between 1774 and 1777. You will be a part of history, as this is literally the first wedding ever celebrated in this historic building!
Day Four
Sunday April 10, 2022
Day Four: Brunch and Boats
If you made it this far, congratulations! You deserve a massive hangover brunch and a lovely trip through the canals of the “Venice of Mexico City” - Xochimilco.
An important consideration: if you choose to take the boat trip, you cannot “get off early” to catch a flight. You should be prepared to attend the full ~5 hour activity.
AM:Hangover Brunch
🍳 Theme: Survive the day
📅 Date: Sunday April 10, 2022
🕗Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
🗺 Location: Cotorritos Cervecería (Calle de Durango #187, Roma Norte, 06700 CDMX)
'🕶 Dress Code: Just show up
🥞 Details: Your feet may be sore, your ears may be ringing, but that should not stop you from indulging in a tasty Mexican breakfast. Perk up with a mimosa, michelada, quesadilla, and consommé. Fuel up for your trip home, or perhaps the beginning of a week-long Spring Break in beautiful Mexico.
PM:Boat Tour of Xochimilco
⛵ Theme: Punting (and drinking) your hangover away
📅 Date: Sunday April 10, 2022
🕗 Time: 2:00pm - 7:00pm
🗺 Meeting Point: Lobby of The Four Seasons, or Cotorritos Cervecería (Brunch location)
🏞 Destination: Embarcadero Nativitas (Calle del Mercado 133, San Jerónimo, Xochimilco, 16420)
🩳 Dress Code: Casual
🍺 Details: A trip to Xochimilco (known as the “Venice of Mexico City”) never disappoints. If your travel schedule will allow it, we highly recommend this activity. Sitting aboard a private “trajinera” (colorful Mexican gondola), a captain will expertly navigate your boat with 15 guests through the ancient canals built by the Azetecs. We’ll have plenty of music, drinks and food for all those who can make it!