Depart: Mon 10/6, 1020P IAD (Dulles) Arrive: Tues 10/7, 1040A LIS (Portugal) ———————————————— Tentative timeline: Tues 10/7 - Thurs 10/9: Lisboa (Lisbon) Fri 10/10 - Sun 10/12: Porto Mon 10/13: Lisbon Tues 10/14 - Thurs 10/16: Sintra Wed 10/15: Wedding Day! Sintra, PT Thurs 10/16: Lisbon- Birthday Late Afternoon Sunset Boat Cruise Fri 10/17 - Tues 10/21: Madeira Tues 10/21: Return to Lisboa -------------------------------------------------- Depart: Tues 10/21, 1730 (530P) LIS (Portugal) Arrive: Tues 10/21, 2050 (850P) IAD (Dulles)
Update (Thurs 4/10/2025): With the current climate, we understand times are challenging. Please RSVP when you're able to book your flights! We'd like to know our headcount as soon as possible, but NLT end of August. -- Thank you!
Please book flights ASAP, and let us know! TAP Air Portugal has direct flights into Lisbon from Dulles (IAD), New York (JFK), and Newark daily. Other carriers also fly non-stop. If booked in advance, the cost of a non-stop round-trip flight from the airports above can range around $400 - $700. The sooner you book, the more likely this is to be true! We usually use the Google Flight Matrix. Other apps you can use are HOPPER, Kayak, or Skyscanner for the best deals.
No, if you are a US Passport holder. Please make sure to check your passport is not expired, and you have your Real ID! US passport holders will be required to obtain an ETIAS (European Travel Information and Authorization System) authorization for travel to Portugal, and other Schengen countries, starting in late 2026.
For the night of the wedding: https://www.pestana.com/en/hotel/pestana-sintra -Google Maps by selecting HOTELS or VACATION RENTALS. -www.booking.com -Airbnb or VRBO
Venue: Casa dos Penedos (House of the Rocks) Address: R. Mal. Saldanha 21, 2710-631 Sintra, Portugal
We will not have dedicated transportation. If you are booking with a hotel, please ask if they offer transportation to/from the wedding venue. Uber and Bolt are available in Lisbon.
In Lisbon, the city is very walkable. Note that it is also very hilly, so bring comfortable walking shoes. Additionally, be cautious if it rains, the tiles on the roads can be slippery. To help traverse the hills, you can rely on funiculars (trolleys) and elevators - the city's most iconic forms of transportation. Additionally, there is a system of buses, trams and suburban trains, and an efficient metro. Finally, download the BOLT app before you get there, its the Uber for Europe. (Uber still works, but Bolt is generally faster and cheaper.)
In October daytime highs average 73° and nighttime lows average 59°. It's generally sunny to partly sunny with moderate rainfall (11 of 31 days typically see rain).
We kindly ask that guests do not bring gifts. However, if you would like to give something, please consider sending gifts or cards by mail or contributing to our registry funds online to help reduce our baggage for the flight home.
Black Tie Optional Women: A romantic French garden/late summer theme, lighter colors, floral prints, or soft details, chic, floor-length gown or a dressy cocktail no white or black, please! Men: Formal attire, tuxedo not required, suit jacket, shirt, and dress pants and shoes.