Hello everyone!
This is it: the last of our dispatches before Mérida. This one’s low on the poetry and high on the logistics. Pay attention!
ARRIVING TO MERIDA
Mérida International Airport is only about 25 minutes from Centro. Please note, you cannot get an Uber FROM the airport. You will be able to get an Uber TO the airport for your return home. Two ways to get to your accommodations are: Va y Ven Bus + city taxis. Don’t worry about being overcharged. Your taxi ride will be less than 500 pesos [$30USD]. (You might want to download an app like Currency for quick conversions.) Please see our website for more info on both of these options: plasaj.club.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE
Arrivals: Thu, 7/4
Ceremony: Fri, 7/5, 6PM (see below)
Pool Party: Sat, 7/6, 4PM (bring a swimsuit & your appetite!)
Departures: Sun, 7/7
Make sure to read up on our recommendations in the What to Do/Where to Go/What to Eat section of the website and make the most of your time in Mèrida! There is plenty of time to schedule/book your own adventures: plasaj.club.
OUR CEREMONY
We will begin promptly at 6:00 PM on Friday, 7/5. To those of you who really need to hear this (we love you, but you know who you are): that is 6:00 PM on the dot! We are starting ON TIME. If you are taking a car over, please note that wait times for ride apps can be around 10 minutes. Again, please see the website for more info, including the venue address: plasaj.club.
JAPONEZA RETREAT (ACCOMODATIONS & FESTIVITIES)
If you are staying at Japoneza Retreat, just tell your taxi driver, “I am going to Japoneza Retreat, Calle 60.” Most drivers have smart phones and will use Maps to get them there. Japoneza Retreat is a very small hotel and won’t even look like much when you arrive, but trust us…there are wonders inside! Ring the bell/knock on the door and someone will come greet you. We will have bug spray on hand for the ceremony and pool party. If you are staying at the hotel, the restaurant will be open for meals in the days before the ceremony (if you want dinner or breakfast) and after. Of course, you have to pay for those meals yourself. Massages are also available by appointment. Find out more at: japonezaretreat.com.
Now onto the fun things!
A GIFT AS YOU FLY
Richard and I really love podcasts, so we gathered a playlist of favorite episodes over the years that have made us think, laugh, and feel. Consider downloading a few for your plane ride(s) from our podcast playlist!
LEAVE WITH A TATTOO
You know Richard loves a tattoo; so, we’ll have a tattoo artist on site after the dinner portion of the reception to offer small tattoos to anyone who is about that life. Check out the tattoo options and sign up here!
If you have any questions, feel free to be in touch, but the moral of the story here is CHECK THE WEBSITE and also WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU!
All our love,
Diane & Richard