Pre-Wedding Fun
Aperitivo at Bottega Gagini – July 12th at 6:30 PM
The evening before the wedding (July 12th) we will organize an aperitivo at Bottega Gagini, in Mazara del Vallo. You will find this on the main square, next to the town hall (modern building).
Wedding Day
Civil Ceremony – Chiesa di S. Ignazio – July 13th at 5:30 PM
The civil marriage will be celebrated with a government official in Italian and it will include vows and exchange of the rings. An interpreter will translate everything from Italian into English. After the ceremony, the bride and groom, the father of the bride and the father of the groom will say a few words in their own languages (translations will be available in English, Italian and Dutch).
Afterwards, we’ll take a group picture. The bride and groom will then have their pictures taken, while the guests walk to the bus.
Departure to Casale degli Aranci
6:30 PM @ Piazzale Giovan Battista Quinci
There will be two buses waiting for you. You can take either one of these buses if you’re on our bus list.
Dinner Party at Casale degli Aranci
Prepare yourself to a night of food & dances 🙂
| 07:30 PM | Arrival |
| 08:00 PM | Arrival Roberta & Bertram |
| 08:45 PM | Welcoming speeches by Robertram |
| 09:00 PM | Welcoming buffet |
| 10:00 PM | First dance |
| 10:15 PM | Start dinner (pasta) |
| 10:30 – 10.45 PM | Speeches by guests |
| 11:00 PM | Main course (fish / meat) |
| 11:30 PM | Dancing |
| 12:00 AM | Bouquet throwing |
| 12:30 AM | Cake & desserts (and first bus service at 12.30-12.45 AM) |
| Dance the night away… | |
| 02:30 AM | Last bus service |
Departure to Mazara del Vallo
We will arrange two buses going back to Mazara del Vallo: the first departing around 12:30-12.45 AM (small bus) and the second at 2:30 AM (big bus).
Bertram’s Survival Tips: Understanding a Sicilian Wedding
The first thing to know about Sicilian weddings, is that people go all the way in dressing up for it. As a general guidance, see picture below.
Everything is about food at a Sicilian wedding, although we will make sure that you’ll end up on the dance floor. Throughout the evening you’ll be served four courses, containing meat, fish and vegetables. Expect big portions, so come hungry (in other words: don’t eat beforehand)!
