¡Muchas gracias!

Thank you all for joining us in Lago Atitlan, Guatemala for our wedding!
We are truly grateful to have such good friends and families that travel from all corners of the world to celebrate with us.

We would love to see everybody's pictures. Please share them with us by uploading them to our Picasa photo album. The password is: tietheknot

Aloha,
Claudia & Jesse

¡Bienvenidos!

¡Bienvenidos a nuestra celebración!

We will tie the knot on August 30, 2008 on the beautiful shores of Lake Atitlán near the town of Panajachel, Guatemala!

We hope to see everyone there and can't wait...
If you do plan on coming, please make sure you have a valid passport! If not, you'll need to apply for one immediately since there is a major delay in the process.

While in the country of Eternal Spring, there are plenty of great choices for hotels in the area, things to do, etc. and we will update this page frequently with a wide variety of options, along with more wedding details; so check back regularly. New posts to this page will be displayed towards the top, so the most up-to-date info is just below...

To get in touch, email us at jesseandclaudia@gmail.com

Shuttle!

Both shuttles for Thusday and Friday will be departing from the Mcdonalds in Zona 10 (zona viva) by the hotels.

Address:
McDonald´s
2da Avenida 12-74 Zona 10 Guatemala City

There will be two shuttles to the welcome party on thursday (a big red ford van).

First shuttle departs at 3:15
Second shuttel departs at 3:45

Shuttle to

Info y ventas 4158-1020 / 5950-1860

Panajachel on Friday will leave at 12:00 pm. If you have any questions or need to get in touch with us please call the numbers below.

See you there!

Contact Info

You can reach us on the following cell phone:

011 502 4151 6513

or the landline where we will be staying

011 502 6635 3415

while in Guatemala.

Just dial the eight digit number without the country code.

Can't wait to see everyone there!

Optional Boat Trip

OH WELL....

Not enough people seemed to be interested in the boat ride to book a private one. If you had your heart set on a Lake Atitlán boat ride, don't fret: it should be easy enough to catch one from Panajachel. There are all sorts of boats for cruisin' the lake with which you can hitch a ride without prior reservations. Just go to the shoreline ("beach") in Pana and inquire at one or two of the boats (and don't be afraid to barter...).
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Are you interested in taking a catamaran ride around Lake Atitlán on Saturday (August 30) morning? The trip cost $13.50 USD per person. The boat will be leaving from the Hotel Atitlán's dock. We can reserve the catamaran if more than 30 people are interested.

Please respond to the poll on the left so we can determine whether or not to reserve the trip!

We will post more information in a few days.

Wedding Details

Transportation:
Thusday, August 28, 2008- On Thursday, August 28 there will be van pooling from Zone 10 "Zona Viva" to the Welcome Party. If you are interested, please tell us which hotel you are staying at so we can plan a route to Alicia's house, located at:

Calle Principal, Lote 3B

Residencial Bellas Luces

Santa Catarina Pinula, Zona 9

Guatemala.
If you plan on arranging travel on your own, please make sure you take 20 Calle to Santa Catarina Pinula.

Friday, August 29, 2008 & Sunday, August 31, 2008- It takes 3.5 hrs to travel back to and from Panajachel to Guatemala City. If you are planning on departing Sunday (August 31) and your flight leaves before 5:30 PM or 6:00 PM, you need to find other means of transportation since our bus won't arrive in Guatemala City until about 3:30PM-4:00PM.

Registry:
Your presence at our celebration is the greatest and only gift we could ask and hope for. However, if you feel compelled to gift, we are registered at Target for convenience.

Travel Information

Here is some helpful information. Have other questions? Check out the Lonely Planet or contact us via email (jesseandclaudia@gmail.com) or phone at 612.205.2839 (Claudia) or 505.459.0906 (Jesse).

• Time zone
  Guatemala is in the Central Standard Time zone and does not observe daylight-savings time.
  
  
• Currency
  Quetzal, also the national bird.
  
  
• Exchange Rate
  Roughly Q7.50 = $1.00
  
  
• Airport
  La Aurora International Airport (GUA)
  
  
• Language
  Although Spanish is the official language of Guatemala, there are more than 20 Mayan languages spoken though out the country, along with Garifuna in the Caribbean coast.
  If you need to sharpen up those Spanish skills, you might want to check out this website:
  http://www.fodors.com/language/
  
  
• Vaccinations
  There are no required vaccinations to travel to Guatemala.
  For more information, please visit the Center for Disease Control and Prevention
  
  
• Caution
  Tap water is non-potable. Bottled water is readily available at tourist sites, hotels, and restaurants. Don't forget to use bottled water when brushing your teeth as well! Ice is not always made with boiled/ bottled water. Order your beverages without ice ("sin hielo") or ask your tour leader if the ice is safe in a particular restaurant.