Sat, Jun 7, 2025, 5:00 pm - Sun, Jun 8, 2025, 4:00 am
Dress code: Formal, men with black suit and bowtie.
5:00 PM | Welcome & Cocktails Drinks are flowing, hugs are happening, and snacks are being had! Keep an eye out for the photographer. 6:00 PM | Wedding Ceremony The part where we make it official. A Finnish extrovert and a Bulgarian introvert proving that love does really work in mysterious ways. 6:30 PM | Reception & Drinks Time for small talk and locating the bar. The park views are a great escape - 2nd floor balconies. 7:00 PM | Dinner & Toasts Nordic flavors on the menu, because pairing rakia with reindeer felt like a crime. There will be toasts, feel free to prepare one if you'd like! 9:00 PM | Wedding Cake Crafted by Marashlian Pastry and Chef Mihail Naydenov, “Arabia” blends Finnish cardamom and Bulgarian yoghurt. 9:30 PM | First Dance & Cocktail bar First dance of the happy couple and kick-off to the dance floor with a very supporting cocktail bar. 11:00 PM – Late | The Party Y2K throwbacks, guilty pleasures, all that jazz.
9:30 pm
At Bulgarian weddings, we dance the "Horo" - a lively, circular folk dance that brings everyone together. No experience is needed, you just follow the rhythm, hold hands, and move with the group. Below are two types of the horo (there are over 100 types..) :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdPiEkmSuF8 - the easiest! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxI0RKQpeRU - with some twists