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Raquel & Daniel

November 7, 2021

Welcome

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Hello! We are so excited to see all of you soon in Guatemala. Each and everyone of you is very special to us and we'd like nothing more than to celebrate our special day with you!
Events
Thu
Nov 4
2021

5:00 pm

Km. 7 Carretera a El Salvador Condominio Las Delicias
Casa 15
Guatemala, Guatemala

RSVP Note

This event is for our out-of-town guests.

Thank you

Event hosted by the Selechnik Goldberg family. 

About the Event

We want to welcome all of you to Guatemala, so we've prepared a Welcome Party to start the weekend's celebrations! we'll begin by having our Civil Wedding Ceremony and our religious engagement. 

Transportation

Bus departure time from Hyatt Centric hotel to Welcome Party venue at 4:30pm. We'll meet at Hotel's Lobby.

Buses will be leaving party venue back to Hyatt Centric hotel every hour starting at 8:00pm. Last bus leaves at 12:00am.

Dress Code

Casual Chic

Food

All food will be Kosher. 

Fri
Nov 5
2021

5:12 pm

Épica Eventos y Convenciones
12 calle 2-25 zona 10
Guatemala, Guatemala

RSVP Note

This event is for immediate family and  our out-of-town guests.

Thank you

Event hosted by Joseph and Viviana Simkin.

About the Event

We want to welcome Shabbat with you! Join us for the lighting of Shabbat candles followed by Mincha prayers as Shabbat starts.

Directions

We'll meet up at the building where the Hyatt Centric hotel is located. The venue is called Épica Eventos y Convenciones, which may be found at the building's first level.

Dress Code

Semi Formal

Fri
Nov 5
2021

7:00 pm

Épica Eventos y Convenciones
12 calle 2-25 zona 10
Guatemala, Guatemala

RSVP Note

This event is for immediate family and our out-of-town guests.

Thank you

Event hosted by Joseph and Viviana Simkin.

About the Event

Kabbalat Shabbat will start at 7:00pm followed by Shabbat Dinner at 7:30pm. 

Directions

Shabbat services will be held at the building where the Hyatt Centric hotel is located. The venue is called Épica Eventos y Convenciones, which may be found at the building's first level.

Dress Code

Semi Formal

Food

All food will be Kosher, supervised by Chabad Lubavitch of Guatemala.

Sat
Nov 6
2021

10:00 am

Épica Eventos y Convenciones
12 calle 2-25 zona 10
Guatemala, Guatemala

RSVP Note

This event is for our out-of-town guests.

Thank you

Event hosted by Joseph and Viviana Simkin.

About the Event

Dani will be called up to the reading of the Torah!

Shacharit will start at 10:00am followed by Shabbat Lunch at 12:00pm.

Directions

Shabbat services will be held at the building where the Hyatt Centric hotel is located. The venue is called Épica Eventos y Convenciones, which may be found at the building's first level.

Dress Code

Semi Formal

Food

All food will be Kosher, supervised by Chabad Lubavitch of Guatemala.

Sun
Nov 7
2021

1:00 pm

Eventos San Bernardo
Km. 19.5 Carretera a Fraijanes, Cruce al Sausalito
Guatemala, Guatemala

About the Event

Its our wedding day! Can’t wait to see you all there!

Transportation

Bus departure time from Hyatt Centric hotel to wedding venue at 12:00pm. We'll meet at Hotel's Lobby.

Buses will be leaving wedding venue, Finca San Bernardo, back to Hyatt Centric hotel every hour starting at 7:00pm. Last bus leaves at 1:00am.

Uber

In case you want to Uber back and forth, you'll find the venue in the Uber app listed as “Eventos San Bernardo”.

Dress Code

Formal Attire

Food

All food will be Kosher Cholov Yisroel, supervised by Chabad Lubavitch of Guatemala.

Guatemala City
Guatemala City
Things to Do

Some entertaining places you can visit in Guatemala City.

Cuatro Grados Norte

Pedestrian vibrant streets with bars, restaurants and shops, located in Zona 4. 

Oakland Mall

Shopping mall with 200+ retail stores and restaurants, located in Zona 10. 

Paseo Cayala

Outdoor shopping center with colonial architecture with a variety of shops and restaurants, located in Zona 16. 

Plaza Fontabella

Outdoor center inspired by European architecture with restaurants and boutiques, located in Zona 10. 

Some ideas for day trips.


We recommend booking your trips with a travel agency. These are the ones we recommend the most;

Maya Trails
Annie Godoy
+502 4052 6955

Antigua Tours
Elizabeth Bell
+502 4770 4039

Premier Travel Group
Nury Sierra
+502 5690 3442

Antigua Guatemala

about 1 hour away from Guatemala City
Small Spanish colonial city surrounded by volcanoes. Antigua Guatemala used to be Guatemala's capital up until the Santa Marta earthquakes in 1773. 

Hobbitenango

about 1 hour away from Guatemala City
Originally meant to be a small eco-village, Hobbitenango has grown to be an area where you can enjoy the views over the valley, restaurants and other attractions.

Volcán Pacaya

about 1 hour away from Guatemala City
An active volcano and one of  Guatemala's most popular attractions. You can hike the volcano up to its lava fields in about 2.5 hours and enjoy its beautiful views.

Some ideas for longer trips.

Lago de Atitlán

about 3 hours away from Guatemala City
An all-time favorite, Lago de Atitlán formed as a result of a volcanic eruption about 84,000 years ago. The lake is surrounded by volcanoes, hills and 12 Mayan villages. 

Semuc Champey

about 8 hours away from Guatemala City
A natural gem! A natural 300 meter limestone bridge that holds 6 turquoise water pools, waterfalls and absolute breathtaking views. 

Tikal

about 30 minutes away from Guatemala City
(by plane)

Guatemala's most famous national park containing archaeological remains of the Mayan civilization. Iconic for Mundo Perdido Pyramid and Gran Jaguar Temple. 

Hair & Makeup

We've reserved the room "Estelas" at the Hyatt Centric hotel with a group of stylists for you to get your hair & makeup done! If you would like to use their services, use the following link to check their rates and book your appointments. 

@irenegiornadogt

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Where To Stay

Hyatt Centric Guatemala City

We've selected the Hyatt Centric hotel and reserved rooms with special rates. Use the following link or mention our Wedding Booking Code: Boda Simkin-Selechnik, when making your reservations. 

Transportation

If you wish to book your transportation from the airport to the hotel in advance we recommend contacting; 

Premier Travel Group
Nury Sierra
+502 5690 3442

Travel Notes

Airport Information

When booking your flights to Guatemala, make sure to book them to La Aurora International Airport (GUA). 

Visa Requirements

There are some countries that need a visa to travel to Guatemala. This information is constantly changing, please check the following link to see if your nationality is exempt from a visa or you're required a visa to travel to Guatemala. 

Covid-19

All air passengers are required to show proof of a negative Antigen or PCR COVID-19 test taken within 3 days of departure. This does not apply to children under 10 years old or if you have already been fully vaccinated for more than 2 weeks prior to departure. 

COVID-19 Testing

We've reserved a room at the Hyatt Centric hotel with a specialist for you to get your Covid-19 tests done before going back home after the wedding. The cost of the Antigen test is $25 and the PCR test: $75.

If you would like to use their services, please contact;
Suzzette Cordon
+502 4010 5995 

Gifts
Thank You!

Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift of all; however, should you wish to honor us with a gift, we are registered at the links below.