Questions and Answers

We would love to see our family and friends get dressed up with us in Black-tie attire! Ladies: Floor or ankle length gowns and dresses with heels. The ceremony requires a lengthy walk through Cartagena’s cobblestone so make sure to wear your most comfortable heels or wedges. Gentlemen: Black tuxedo, bow tie, vest optional, dress shoes. Color suggestions: Please reserve the color white and ivory for the bride and groom. White dress shirts for men are acceptable. Ladies, Pastels and lighter colors encouraged. Ask Laura if you are unsure of a specific dress color or style :) OUTFIT IDEAS: https://pin.it/oviO4HezF

January 15

We are having an “unplugged” ceremony, which means no photos during the ceremony.

If your invitation says “+ Guest”, then we invite you to bring a date. Otherwise, we kindly ask that it be just the addressed guests in attendance.

We love your little ones! However, our welcome party, ceremony, reception, and Island party will be adults only. If you will be bringing your children to Cartagena and would like a local babysitter during those events, please let Laura know and we can ask our wedding planner to recommend a local childcare company.

Official wedding festivities start February 27th at 5 PM, and end March 1st with an island party. Kevin and Laura will be there as early as Tuesday, February 25th and plan to leave Sunday, March 2nd. We recommend allowing yourself at least one or two extra days to enjoy the magic of Cartagena and join us for our wedding weekend festivities!

Entry pass and buffet lunch will be provided. Meet at the pick up location from Cartagena at the time listed on the events tab. We will take an adventurous 25 minute boat ride to the island. Please note there is no dock, so we will be using transfer boats. The seas in Cartagena can be rough, so we understand if you prefer to sit this one out. What to pack: Bring a copy of your passport or driver's license and a credit card for the cash bar. What to wear: Wear your favorite bathing suit, cover up and sandals. There are changing rooms available. Towels will be provided.

Yes! The walled city and surrounding areas of Cartagena is one of the safest areas in the country, as well as one of the most popular tourist destinations in Latin America and you can stay safe in the city! Use common sense as you would traveling to any large city. The main complaint from tourists is the street vendors. We recommend you simply ignore them or say “No Gracias”.

-Credit Cards are widely accepted at bars, shops and restaurants. Most stores and restaurants accept Visa, and many places accept American Express. Pro tip: Always select to pay in the local currency if given the option to save on exchange fees. -Cash is convenient for taxis, tipping, and street vendors. There are many artisan goods that can only be purchased with cash. You can order Colombian pesos ahead of time through most US banks. We recommend ordering $200,000 Colombian Pesos for each day (approx. $50 USD.). You can also exchange USD at the airport but higher exchange rates. -Currency is expressed in hundreds, thousands and millions, which can be a bit confusing. Currently $1.00 US = about $3,800 COP. 100,000 COP is approximately $26 USD.

Spanish is the official language of the country. However, given that Cartagena is a tourist city, you will find many Colombians speak English.

Most restaurants, hotels and the airport will have WIFI. If you prefer to have cell service and internet, we recommend Airalo eSIMs for the lowest cost. Linked here: https://www.airalo.com/colombia-esim Alternatively, Verizon, AT&T, and TMobile all offer day passes to have internet at a slightly higher cost. Make sure to set up a plan before arrival to avoid roaming fees.

Laura 772-209-0684 Kevin 772-473-9612 Ana Maid of Honor 772-924-6478 Laura.lozano.me@gmail.com

You will come across many street performers and vendors. If you are interested in hearing an impromptu freestyle rap or guitar serenade be sure to have some cash on hand to give them a tip. If you are not interested just ignore them, or don’t be shy to sternly say "No gracias” and keep walking. The iconic "Palenqueras" will accept a "propina" (tip) for a photograph. Street vendors of all kinds can be fairly persistent, so we recommend just ignoring them.