Wedding Weekend

Your arrival in Prague

The wedding date is September 4, 1999, which is a Saturday. Since the wedding ceremony is scheduled for 1 pm, it would be best if everybody arrived in the area on the day before, rather than on Saturday morning, since the trip from Prague takes about 4 hours. The plan so far is for everybody to arrive in Prague by Friday morning, September 3, and travel together from there. We are determining the best way to get people from Prague to the wedding location and we want to make sure that the trip is smooth and comfortable.

Friday, September 3
Afternoon: Transfer from Prague to the wedding location
Late afternoon / Early evening: Arrival at the wedding location, check-in at the hotel
Evening: Dinner hosted by the groom's parents at a restaurant in the area where both families and the wedding guests will be able to meet and spend a relaxing evening. The attire will probably be casual, but nice (no ties, jeans or tennis shoes).

Saturday, September 4
Morning: Breakfast/brunch at the hotel, transfer to the wedding ceremony
1:00 pm: Wedding ceremony, followed by a return to the hotel where the reception
will be held
Afternoon and beyond: Wedding reception (food, drinks, dancing, singing, fun)

Sunday, September 5
Since many of you will probably either have to leave for Prague to catch a plane or have other travel plans arranged, we believe that it will be best if people are on their own schedule on Sunday. Some of you might be interested in taking a tour around the castle where the ceremony will have been held, or visit other places in the area. Please contact Jeff & Dana if you have any questions or need help planning your travels.

Please review the list of links to websites that provide pictures and information about some of the following places:

The Bouzov Castle
Tours available daily from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm except Mondays; foreign-language text available; English speaking guide for a fee when available
Olomouc
A historical city about 10 miles from the Hotel Zámek Chudobín. Olomouc offers the most valuable historical sights besides Prague, such as St. Wenceslas Cathedral, the Church of St. Michal, archbishop’s residence, an old university area, astronomical clock, and two restored historical squares.

About 4 miles from the Bouzov Castle
Hradisko Monastery
Europe's largest former Premonstratensian monastery, established in the 11^th century
The Church of Svatý Kopecek (The Holy Hill Church)
A 17^th century church located on a hill near Olomouc; nearby Zoological Garden

We have reserved some rooms at the Hotel Zámek Chudobín, where the wedding reception will be held. The hotel is nice, comfortable and very affordable. It is set in a quiet area and surrounded by a park. The hotel consists of two buildings. The “Citadel”, where accommodation is arranged, was built in 1595 and has recently been restored. The “Castle”, last restored in 1847, is where the reception will take place.

Since we are arranging the weekend accommodation for everyone, we would appreciate it very much if you would give us your initial idea as to whether or not you will make it to the wedding and if so, how many nights you think you would want to spend at the hotel. Your answer would not be binding. It would only help us decide how many rooms we should reserve. A response card is enclosed for your convenience.

Approximate prices (breakfast included):
Single: $50
Double: $55
Triple: $60
Suite $70
Half-board: $8 person/day
Full board: $14 person/day

Equipment and facilities: Pool, Jacuzzi, workout room, massages, tennis courts
Activities: Horseback riding, fishing, game hunting (the wedding couple kindly ask you to refrain from performing this cruel "sport")
Website: http://www.interhotel.net/cz/zamek/index.htm

If you plan to spend some time in Prague and don’t know where to stay, you might want to consider one of the following places:

Penzion Dientzenhofer (our favorite!)
A cozy family owned pension on the River in the heart of Malá Strana. Excellent, friendly service, quiet location. A 3-minute walk to a tram stop. The pension has very few rooms and books up months ahead. You should make a reservation as soon as possible.
    Address and phone number:
    Nosticova 2, Prague 1
    tel. (011-420-2) 53 16 72
    Approximate prices (breakfast included):
    Double room: $80 (for 1 person), $110 (for 2 people)
    Suite: $90 (for 1 person), $120 (for 2 people), $150 (for 3 people), $170 (for 4 people)

Hotel Kampa
A nice, standard hotel at a great Malá Strana location. Close to a tram stop. Professional service, good breakfast.
    Address and phone number:
    , Prague 1
    tel. (011-420-2) 5732 0404
    Reservations handled by: Euroagentur, tel. (011-420-2) 7175 1941
    Approximate price (breakfast included): $120/double, no suites

Hotel Residence Malá Strana
A nice hotel in a very good location just on the border between Prague 1 and Prague 5 districts. Very close to a tram stop.
   Address and phone number:
    , Prague 5
    tel. (011-420-2) 534 131
    Approximate prices (breakfast included):
    Double room: $125 (for 1 person), $140 (for 2 people)
    Suite: $155 (for 1 person), $170 (for 2 people)

Renaissance Prague Hotel (Marriot)
   Address and phone number:
    V Celnici 7, Prague 1
    tel. (011-420-2) 2182 2222
    Approximate prices (breakfast not included): $210/double, $330/suite

Prague Hilton Atrium
   Address and phone number:
    , Prague 8
    tel. (011-420-2) 2484 1111
    Approximate price: $270/double

Some other large hotels are already fully booked for the beginning of September, so it may be a good idea to make reservations as soon as possible.

Early September weather in the Czech Republic is generally very nice, with temperatures somewhere in the 70s (20s in Celsius). You can experience unusually clear, blue skies on the bright sunny days of Indian Summer. However, mornings and evenings can already be chilly or even foggy and there is always a chance of a cold or rainy spell.

Children and Pets

Both are welcome at all the events! (We’re kidding about the pets…)