Stephanie and Rafael

Timeline - guests are welcome to attend the full wedding week with us, or simply our wedding day! We ask that the wedding party please plan to attend the timeline above! 

Transportation - everyone will need to fly into Bucaramanga and take a taxi or bus to Barichara (approximately 3-4 hour drive from the airport). We will assist in organizing travel plans in order to ensure everyone arrives safe and sound! 

Pesos! - The Colombian peso runs a conversion of approximately 4,000 pesos per U.S. dollar so get ready to do a lot of addition with big numbers! The U.S. dollar is not accepted and often times Credit Cards aren't either so we recommend that you exchange your money at the airport! Everything is extremely affordable, so you won't need much! 

Water - The tap water in Colombia is safe to drink so bring those reusable water bottles! 

Safety first! - Barichara is a very safe town - you won't need to worry about anything except having fun! Bucaramanga (where the airport is) is more of a city so while violent crime is very rare, petty theft is more common - don't put your cellphone in your back pocket, keep belongings with you at all times (don't put your purse on a chair next to you), and roll the windows up inside a taxi. Make sure to have a few bills of 20,000 pesos separate from the rest of your money so that if you need to pay for something you aren't pulling out wads of 50,000 pesos. 

Weather - in the summertime it is sunny and reaches 80 degrees and then rains in the afternoon almost every day. It does cool off at night. Layers are recommended. Wear shorts or light pants with a tank top or T-shirt and bring a sweater and umbrella/poncho for the day! 

Things to Bring: 

• Sunscreen/Hat/Sunglasses​

• Bathing Suit

• Umbrella/Poncho

• Dramamine or Motion Sickness Wristband for ride to Barichara (The twists and turns are serious!)

• Tissues (Free toilet paper in public restrooms can be scarce. However, it is easy to find restrooms and they are also extremely clean!)

• Bug spray

• Comfortable Clothing and walking shoes

• Light sweater/sweatshirt

• Backpack/Cross-body purse (I don't recommend a bag that hangs off of the shoulder)

• Semi-formal Wedding Attire (Get ready to dance!)

• Colombian pesos

• Your best Spanish - everyone here is extremely friendly and helpful and will do anything for you! However, most of them don't speak any English! Charades or google translate also work great! 

What else is there to do - a million things! If you would like to explore other activities or areas, we can give you suggestions! There is horseback riding, waterfalls, hikes, river activities, historic locations, and so much more!