Wednesday 30 October 2013

Accommodation

Hello All!

Some of you have been asking about accommodation in Florence.

You have many, many options!

If you've never been before, Florence is a small city, so as long as you are within the city centre you'll be pretty close to everyone else!

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Some of our guests have booked into this hotel. They have stayed there several times before & really recommend it:

http://www.hotelpalazzodalborgo.it/  

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Pat & I are also big fans of 'AirBnB'. We have used this service several times in different countries, and always had a great experience. If you have other friends who you'd be interested in sharing accommodation with, this could be a fantastic option:

https://www.airbnb.com.au/

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And finally, our wedding planner has several options at a special discounted rate for our guests.

They are at a various price points, and the 4 on Santa Maria Novella are basically next door to one another.

If any of them take your fancy let us know & we will get the planner to make the booking (so you get the better rate).


Outside the centre:
Grand Hotel Villa Cora*****L www.villacora.it (offer to follow)

On Santa Maria Novella square:
Hotel Santa Maria Novella**** www.hotelsantamarianovella.it 
Hotel L´Orologio**** www.hotelorologioflorence.com
Hotel Rosso23*** www.hotelrosso23.com
Hotel Universo*** www.hoteluniversofirenze.it


Dates: April 22nd for 2 or 3 nights

HOTEL ROSSO 23 ***   MAX NR. 7 ROOMS 
Double room or single room Euro 110.00 room/night + city tax Euro 3 per person per night
These rates include buffet breakfast and taxes. 

HOTEL UNIVERSO ***   MAX NR. 5 ROOMS
Double room or single room Euro 100.00 room/night + city tax Euro 3 per person per night
These rates include buffet breakfast and taxes. 

HOTEL SANTA MARIA NOVELLA ****   MAX NR 8 ROOMS
Double room for single use Euro 215.00 room/night + city tax Euro 4 per person per night
Double room  Euro 245.00 room/night + city tax Euro 4 per person per night
These rates include buffet breakfast and taxes. 

HOTEL L’OROLOGIO ****   MAX NR 5 ROOMS
Double room for single use Euro 215.00 room/night + city tax Euro 4 per person per night
Double room  Euro 245.00 room/night + city tax Euro 4 per person per night
These rates include buffet breakfast and taxes. 


Monday 7 October 2013

Invitations Sent!

Hi Everyone,

You should all be receiving your e-vites today!

As you can see, the festivities will be held over 2 days.

The traditional Ghanaian ceremony will be held on Tuesday the 22nd of April, and will be followed by dinner at a local restaurant in Florence, the exact location will be confirmed closer to the time.

The wedding itself is a civil ceremony and will take place in Sala Rossa, or Red Room, in the Palazzo Vecchio at 11:30am. It will run for around 30 minutes.

We will have something light afterwards : champagne & small canapes.

You then have the rest of the day to yourselves! Take in the sights, or take a nap! Its totally up to you.

We will then regroup at 5:45pm and be transported to the Villa di Maiano which is 15 minutes up into the Hills above Florence for the Black Tie reception at 6pm.

A & P