We recommend getting to Madrid on Thursday if your travel plans allow it, as we will be holding a Welcome Party on Thursday night. If you are also planning on making a trip around Spain, check out our "Traveling around Spain" section, which contains recommendations on day trips from Madrid, as well as other cities for a 2-3 day trip.
Check the Madrid section for recommendations on hotels. Anywhere around Barrio Salamanca is centric and well located.
Day weddings in Spain last all day long and they are a marathon of celebrations, with food and drinks provided all through the day.
The attire for the ceremony, and the reception is formal. Men can wear a suit and tie. For women, dress or formal attire. The protocol for "day-weddings" recommends dresses knee-long or below the knee, but not a long dress. Hats, diadems and head accessories are common in day weddings but are not required. If you want to wear one, this website (https://mimoki.es/collections/ver-todos-los-tocados-de-alquiler) has some popular options. If you chose to wear one, it is recommended that you keep it during lunch, and you can remove it for the dancing.
May is very unpredictable, with temperatures typically ranging from a low of 46F to a high of 72F. We recommend bringing a jacket or sweater in case it gets cold during the cocktail, which will be outside, weather permitting.
It is easiest to get around on foot or by cab / uber, or you can also explore the metro (in Madrid public transportation is well run and easy). If you do not speak Spanish and/or if you do not know Madrid well, use smartphones and hotel concierges to show cab drivers written addresses. Most restaurants and uber drivers will be able to converse in English.
Yes! Barrio Salamanca has lots of hair salons, some very close to Hotel Wellington. Some good options are Moncho Moreno - great for make up and hair - (www.monchomoreno.com), Tacha Beauty (https://tacha.es), and Salon Cheska, all really close to the Hotels.