Catherine & John
We’re getting married!
And, we can’t wait to celebrate with all of you. The opportunity to have everyone we love in one place means the world to us. We are grateful to have each of you in our lives and are so happy to share this exciting time with you!
As the big day gets closer, we would like to keep you informed on our wedding details as well as provide you with helpful information (i.e., flights, accommodation, amenities, etc.).
We hope you find this information helpful as you plan your trip to Lake Garda.
Date: Thursday 27th September 2021
Venue: Albisano Church at 3pm and afterwards to a reception nearby.
We will be providing transport on the day of the wedding with pick-up from Garda. Further details will follow closer to the date.
For your information, Italian churches observe a traditional dress code. We ask that everybody ensure that shoulders are covered whilst inside the church. A shawl or wrap is perfectly acceptable.
The wedding party/wedding events will be based in the town of Garda. Please check the hotel you are considering is in Garda Town as many hotels have similar named hotels in other villages which may be many kilometers away, booking any hotels other than those suggested, may require car hire.
For detailed booking instructions of suggested hotels, click here (link disabled for demo page)
For advice on accommodation, to suit all budgets, just call our wedding planner Catherine Sherry, contact details are phone 00 353 87 6742020 or email info@marrymeinlakegarda.com. Please note that as it will be high season, most hotels would have a minimum stay of three nights.
Airports:
Italian Airports which serve the Lake Garda region are as follows; Verona, Milan Bergamo, Milan Linate, Milan Malpensa, Venice Marco Polo and Venice Treviso.
Irish Airports:
From Dublin - Ryanair flies to Milan Bergamo
Aer Lingus flies to Verona
From Knock - Ryanair to Milan Bergamo
Whilst we are happy to assist, guests must check and be responsible for their own flight and transfer arrangements.
For information on Train, Airport Shuttle, Bus & general transport information click here (link disabled for demo page)
There is a variety of transport options available when travelling from any airport to the Lake.
Transfer:
Airport transfers can be arranged via private taxi or private coach. Price will depend on numbers and will be quoted by journey and per person.This service must be pre booked 10 days in advance and is non refundable once confirmed.Children/babies require car seats and are priced the same as adults.
If you would like to arrange an airport transfer please inform Catherine & John of your airport and flight details so we can try and coordinate this service with other guests who may be on the same flight. Prices will be confirmed in advance of each transfer and will depend on the airport distance and numbers. Prices are per transfer. Transfers will be by way of taxi/coaches depending on numbers and will be private transfers. Once a transfer has been booked it must be paid for should you cancel for any reason as the cost is based on minimum numbers per transfer.
Car hire:
You can hire a car and travel the main Autostrade, bringing a Sat Nav is highly recommended.
Public Transport:
You can travel by public transport from all airports. You can take an airport coach to the nearby main train station and from there a train to Peschiera del Garda which is the bottom of the lake. There is a taxi rank at the train station for onward journey to your hotel. You can take a public bus from Verona airport to Garda town center.You can take a taxi from the airport, a luxury option and can be expensive. We suggest you agree a price in advance of any journey with taxi drivers engaged at airports.
Activities:
We are happy to make suggestions of daily activities you might enjoy whilst staying in Lake Garda. Some popular examples are visits to Venice, Verona, Milan, Dolmites, Lake Cruise, Wine & Cookery tours, Golf, Theme parks Gardaland, Sea Life, Canevaworld, Canyoning and Water sports, to name but a few.
Hair Service: It is possible to book hair appointments for female guests for the morning of the wedding appointment times apply as does normal list prices. Please advise Catherine early if you want a hair appointment booked.
Market: Every Friday from 8am to 1pm in Garda Town, every Monday in Torri del Benaco.
Bike hire: Bikes can be hired from various locations around the lake.
Getting around Lake Garda and the surrounding area: Public ferry service to towns around Lake Garda departs from Pier in Garda at regular intervals, Public Bus: bus stop located in main street regular service to Verona and Peschiera Private boat, car hire and bike hire from various locations around the Lake.
Looking forward to seeing you there...
Catherine & John