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For guests arriving early, we have a boat ride and Brazilian BBQ on Thursday, November 5 from 3pm-6:30pm. Be sure to arrive at Marina da Glória at 2:30pm or risk being left behind! We may have the boat stop for an optional swim, so wear swimsuits under your clothes if interested. Food will be included on the boat, and we will bring our own drinks for the cooler onboard. No glass!The main welcome party will take place during sunset at Clássico Beach Club Leme on Friday, November 6 from 4:30-7:30pm. Food will be included and drinks will be available at the bar. Shoes and sandals are equally suitable since the sand will be optional. Be sure you navigate to the Clássico in Leme, as there are a couple other locations around town. Wedding on Saturday, November 7 at Vila Áurea (aka Villa Riso on Maps), starting promptly at 4pm. Guests should arrive at 3:30pm. All you can eat and drink. (But like, don't try to find out, psycho.)The farewell brunch is on Sunday, November 8 from 10am-2pm at a beach kiosk, Espaço A. No dress code for anything besides the wedding. The outfits we're wearing on this site are fine. (Don't wear white, though, you psycho).
For the non-wedding events on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, there is no real dress code. The outfits Bruna and Ian are wearing in the photos on the homepage are a good reference. The boat on Thursday may stop for people to jump in the ocean (optional), so those who are interested should wear swimsuits under their clothes. The beach clubs on Friday and Sunday do not require you to be in the sand, so any footwear is acceptable. The wedding dress code for Saturday is below. We truly don't want anyone wearing black (dresses, suits, ties) or the two greens listed below. Remember that Ian says nobody is allowed to wear white (or even off-white) except for Bruna. Don't argue.
We have a gift registry on a Brazilian site that has a translate button for English-speakers.
site.lejour.com.br/bruna-e-ianGiven the complexities of an international wedding, this registry works by allowing guests to select items with specific values and "purchase" them online, with the proceeds going directly to the couple. Rather than delivering physical items, the couple will be able to view who the gift is from and what was selected, ultimately deciding when, how, and where to follow through with the selection at a later time. Guests can also leave a note for the couple upon checkout, which can be helpful for special requests or messages. For purchases made with cards emitted outside of Brazil, be on the lookout for a specific tab during checkout.
For passports from the EU, no need. For passports from the United States and Canada, yes. We'll provide full info and instructions with the invitations, but if you want to apply now, you can do so by clicking here. Keep in mind that you must print out and show the paper copy of your visa at the airport passport control when you arrive in Brazil. Believe it or not, having it on your phone is not good enough.
Our welcome and farewell events will occur near our home in Leme, so that is our top recommendation, with Copacabana and Ipanema being a close second and third. When it comes to Leme, its small size comes with a similarly small selection of hotels in the area. These are Windsor Leme Hotel, Arena Leme Hotel, Novotel Rio de Janeiro Leme, Hotel Hilton Copacabana, and Regency Park Hotel. Copacabana is the tourist central of Rio for hotels, so there's too many options for us to evaluate and recommend. Google Maps and Booking.com will help you there. Get in touch if you want us to double-check your location before booking.
Although the ceremony and reception will be at the same place in the neighborhood of São Conrado, all other events during the week will be elsewhere, so we do not recommend staying in the close proximity of the venue.
If you're looking to enjoy the rest of Rio (and the beach) during your visit, we recommend staying near us in Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema, or Leblon.
We've written some more details about these neighborhoods on the homepage.
Uber, 100%.
Whether you're landing in GIG or SDU, the Uber app will guide you through the booking process.
If you're staying in near the beach (Leme, Copacabana, Ipanema), expect your Uber to cost between 12-30 USD / 10-25 Euro depending on your fare and arrival time.
Uber in Brazil has three tiers: UberX, Comfort, and Black. There is no Uber XL, but Uber Black tends to offer the largest cars in the area.
When in doubt, take Uber Black.
In almost all cases, no.
UberX, Uber Comfort, and Uber Black are safe and affordable via the Uber app. There is no Uber XL, but Uber Black tends to book larger vehicles.
This is still TBD, but it's definitely not necessary, so we think it's unlikely.
We will probably create a "let's Uber together" signup sheet or something so that everyone can coordinate amongst themselves.
The wedding venue is only 8 miles or 13 kilometers from our home neighborhood of Leme. Via Uber, this generally takes 20-30 minutes and costs roughly 8-15 USD / 7-13 Euro.
The venue has a gated entrance where Uber drivers will enter to drop you off, and a receptionist will check for your names on the guest list and direct you to the ceremony.
Yes, the venue has limited space for vehicles, and there will be a valet.
Due to the fact that all of the events will be in Zona Sul, we strongly recommend against staying in Barra due to the traffic and overall inconvenience. Also, if it's your first time in Brazil, you won't want to miss out on a more authentic Rio experience.
This is a good question with several answers.
First, you'll notice that Bruna happens to be on the right side in all of the pictures on this website, and even though it would still be obvious who is who either way, we felt like the design looked weird when we wrote Bruna and Ian underneath the wrong person.
Second, the brunaandian.com URL (which also takes you to this website) doesn't parse very well when reading because "Bruna" ends in the letter A and "and" starts with the letter A (and we felt that the double vowel looked a bit clunky). Likewise, the Portuguese version of brunaeian.com (which does not take you to this website) would've been even more chaotic with four consecutive vowels.
Third, whenever you add "ian" to a word (in English), you risk making it look like a suffix that indicates some kind of origin, profession, or philosophy. (Examples: Egypt > Egyptian, Magic > Magician, Orwell > Orwellian.) Thus, we didn't want anyone to confuse Ian and Bruna with The Brunaandian Theory of booking a destination wedding five months in advance.
Lastly, we felt like IB was better than BI for the logo. (Do you like our logo? Are you actually reading this? Did you know that we love you?)
It's certainly up to you, but there's generally no point in bringing valuables. If you need to bring a laptop or work computer, it's best to keep it in your hotel.
In Rio, you're often as safe as you decide to be. We recommend deciding to be safe all the time.
For example, don't go walking late at night down streets you don't know, don't leave your cell phone on the table at a restaurant, and don't leave your valuables unattended on the beach when you go in the water.
Remember to get in touch with us if you want to double-check that your hotel or other accommodation is in a safe area.
Yes, we expect there to be a joint vegetarian and gluten free option for each dish served at dinner.
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