FAQs

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Why Davos, Switzerland?

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A bit random, right? Actually, it’s part of their favorite love story - how they met. Marcello suggested the book The Magic Mountain by Thomas Mann to Abigail during the first evening they met. Abigail quickly read it and it helped solidify her crush on Marcello. He actually visited the Schatzalp Hotel during a trip to Bayreuth just weeks after they met as well, which made him seem like a total bad ass (and of course he is).

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What currency should I use in Davos?

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CHF The Swiss franc symbol “CHF” is an abbreviation that stands for the Latin name of the country “Confoederatio Helvetica,” and the “F” stands for “franc.” The abbreviation “Fr.” is often used as a symbol as well.

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Where is the Venue?

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The Berghotel Schatzalp lies on a sun terrace high above Davos. The sourrounding area of the hotel is car-free, but with the Schatzalp funicular you get easily directly from the city center of Davos Platz to the hotel. The wedding ceremony, reception, and breakfast the next day all take place at the same location! Most guests are flying to Milan or Zurich and taking public transportation to get to Davos Platz. If you are renting a car, there is paid parking at the base of the funicular for 20 CHF per day.

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How did Abigail & Marcello meet?

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One lovely mid-July evening in NYC, Alek Lucke was visiting and invited Marcello and Abigail to meet up with him for dinner. Little did Alek know, both would end up making it. What was expected to be a brief outing at the Marlton Hotel, turned into hours of chatting about books, music, and travel.

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Are you registered? Where?

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We are doing a honeymoon fund in place of a traditional registry. You can find details on the Registry tab.

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What is the dress code?

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This event is formal attire - meaning suits (not tuxedos), long or cocktail style dresses, and formal jumpsuits.

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Is there a laundry service at the hotel?

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The hotel recommends Top Clean Davos as a dry cleaner in case you need clothes pressed before the wedding. The hotel also offers wash/dry laundry services at a fee.

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Who should I contact day of the wedding if I need anything

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We recommend going to the app store on your mobile device and downloading WhatsApp for free. You can use WhatsApp anywhere you have WiFi or cellular service to message with other people who have WhatsApp. Abigail's cousin Reilly (303-913-3056) will be your main point of contact the day of the wedding if you run into any issues or have any questions. https://www.whatsapp.com/

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What is the local language?

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The official language is German, but you should be able to get around just fine with English. Below are a few common German phrases just in case! Hallo (Hello) Tschüss (Bye) Bitte (Please) Danke (Thanks) Entschuldigung (Excuse me) Sorry (Sorry) Formal: Können Sie mir helfen?; informal: Kannst du mir helfen? (Can you help me?) Formal: Sprechen Sie English?; informal: In Sprichst du Englisch? (Do you speak English?) Wo finde ich… (Where do I find… ) … den Bahnhof? (… the train station?) https://blog.busuu.com/common-german-phrases/

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When should I arrive for the ceremony?

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The ceremony will take place outside in front of the Snow Beach Terrace promptly at 5:00pm Saturday evening. Guests are invited to arrive as early as 4:30pm and should be seated by 4:55pm. There will be a cocktail hour after the ceremony before the reception that will be outside as well. Please keep that in mind as you plan your attire.