Yes, if you're a US or Canadian citizen. The visa allows you to stay 90 days and is valid for 10 years, and takes about a month to process. Feel free to reach out to us with any questions. The following link is the official Brazil Visa site: http://brazil.vfsevisa.com/homepage
The nearest international airport is Navegantes - NVT. Most of the flights departing from US must arrive in Guarulhos, São Paulo. Then, there is a 50 minute connection flight to NVT. From there, it’s about 40 minutes to Balneario Camboriu. We recommend booking flights early for the best fares!
We’ll have optional shuttles from the airport for all guests. Let us know your arrival time and date so we can help coordinate rides.
Yes! Jonathan and I used it often in Brazil, and found it to be very safe, affordable, and convenient.
The local currency is reais, but everywhere we went on our last trip to Brazil accepted Apple Pay, credit/debit cards. But, feel free to carry cash if it makes you more comfortable!
Since Brazil is in the southern hemisphere, the seasons are opposite to those in North America. March is the beginning of Fall, and typically in the late 70s and early 80s. Brazil is a rainforest climate so be prepared for rain.
The dress code is cocktail/tropical chic. No black, no jeans, no tie please. Think colorful dresses for women, and light, long sleeve button downs for men, and something you can dance in after our wedding ceremony. More information on attire to come!
We’ll be serving traditional Brazilian cuisine such as chicken, steak, tofu, rice, beans, rice, fresh fruits and veggies! Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options will be available. Please mention any allergies to us directly.
No, but most hotels, restaurants, and cafes offer free Wi-Fi. For easy navigation and communication, consider getting a local SIM card, or using an eSim that can be purchased ahead of time, or WhatsApp for messaging.
Portugese! While some Brazilians speak English, most do not. Brazilians are very warm people and will use gestures, and go out of their way to try and help you communicate. Knowing a few basic phrases will go a long way, and of course there's always Google Translate.
Yes! We've had so much fun coming up with creative ways to make it a multi-cultural, bi-lingual ceremony. It truly makes us emotional imagining our two families coming together. We will have English and Portuguese printed programs, translations and Jonathan's best friend Paulo will serve as our bilingual officiant. Our photographer, wedding planner, and most of the wedding staff speak also English.
Balneário Camboriú is among safest and more affluent cities in Brazil. I walked around by myself on several occasions without any problems. But, it's always important to remain vigilant and careful anywhere you go.
It's ok but not common practice to drink tap water in Brazil. We recommend bottled or filtered water, which is easily available everywhere. However, brushing your teeth and making pasta or rice with it is completely fine.
Your presence means the absolute world to us, especially if you’ve traveled! If you’d still like to give, we plan to set up a honeymoon fund/registry tab.