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NO! They are two different languages.
Natália is from Jaboticabal, State of São Paulo. Guests will stay in Ribeirão Preto, a nearby city 30 minutes away that has an airport and great hotels, restaurants, and shopping. The wedding is at Estância Fazendinha de Barrinha, in a small town between Jaboticabal and Ribeirão.
It's 10 hours from NYC or EWR to São Paulo - Guarulhos. We recommend a connecting flight to Ribeirão Preto which takes 1 hour. Make sure the flight from São Paulo to Ribeirão Preto is from Guarulhos International Airport and not from Congonhas or Viracopos so you don't have to change airports and make your life so much harder. We will help to make sure everyone has the right tickets, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us.