09.09.11
We married in the Château de Nyon, Suisse.
Our brothers and sisters!
Our parents!
If you want to see more pictures, click here:
vendredi 16 septembre 2011
Our civil wedding
We married in the Château de Nyon, Suisse.
Our brothers and sisters!
Our parents!
dimanche 10 juillet 2011
Once upon a time...
We were just trying to find a place to eat. As we asked the local people to indicate a good restaurant, we ended up in a nice beach. We had found the place, but it was closed for dinner. Why? They were preparing a wedding there, in front of the sea. We were hungry but happy to see all the arrangement to that wonderful idea. We stopped talking about food and started a conversation about wedding, decoration, guests. And we were just friends! ;)
A few minutes later, we drove to another beach and finally found an opened restaurant. Instead of dessert, the first kiss… framed by that scenario of “paradise”.
And our love story started there, during an astonishing sunset in Buzios, Rio, Brasil. Now, we are glad to invite you to be part of our dream, and go back with us to that beautiful place. To start this new phase of our lives, surrounded by the love of those whom we really love!
samedi 9 juillet 2011
11.02.2012 - Save the date! ;)
The "Grand Jour" will be February, 11th, 2012.
What time?
16h 30, to make sure that the "You may kiss the bride" will be during the sunset, just like when we had our first kiss.
And after the ceremony, we are counting on a big full moon to appear to make sure that everybody has a blast, dancing and celebrating!
Dress code: Décontracté chic
Traje: Passeio
vendredi 8 juillet 2011
Our after wedding!
Denise and Frank will stay in Buzios from the February 8th to 13th.
From 13th to 17th will travel to Ilha Grande-RJ.
After, we will go to Rio de Janeiro, from February 17th to 22th, to visit the best spots in the town and to enjoy the Carnaval.
It will be a pleasure to be with you during these two weeks in Brasil! You are all welcome in our "group honey moon"! :)))
If you want to plan your own trip, we indicate a good professional in Brasil (that speaks English) to do so:
If you want to plan your own trip, we indicate a good professional in Brasil (that speaks English) to do so:
Please, let us know in advance!
We kindly request you to send a message to the email frank.denise@rocketmail.com
confirming your presence in our wedding
until the 11th January 2012.
That is very important for our organization.
Obrigado! Merci! Thank you!
jeudi 7 juillet 2011
Localiza Rent a Car Búzios
If you want to rent a car in Rio or Buzios, this is the website:
55 (22) 2633-0100 (telephone in Buzios)
Buzios: 160 Km from Rio, 23 beaches, 300 days of sunshine per year!
Buzios, 160 km from Rio de Janeiro!
To get in our wedding, the best way is to take a flight Geneva - Rio de Janeiro.
To take a transfer by car from Rio to Buzios (
160 Km)
you will pay only 50 reais (25 CHF),
from the airport to your hotel.
It will take around 2h 30 to get there by car.
This agence has some options for the transfer, even by flight, if you want:
email:
malizia@mar.com.br
Buzios: 23 beaches to explore
dimanche 3 juillet 2011
Hotel we suggest in Buzios
We recommend l`hotel La Chimère for our guests:
http://www.lachimere.com.br/
It`s a nice one, but not that close to the place of the wedding.
Prices (by night):
Standard Room
· Double (1 or 2 persons )............ R $ 318 (around 150 CHF)
· Triple (3 people ).............................R. $ 416 (around 200 CHF)
http://www.lachimere.com.br/
It`s a nice one, but not that close to the place of the wedding.
Prices (by night):
Standard Room
· Double (1 or 2 persons )............ R $ 318 (around 150 CHF)
· Triple (3 people ).............................R. $ 416 (around 200 CHF)
Superior Room
· Double ( to 1 or 2 persons)............. R $ 392 (around 200 CHF)
· Triple (3 people )................................ R $ 509 (around 250 CHF)
Deluxe Room
Double (1 or 2 persons)............. R $ 458 (around 220 CHF)
The hotels that are walking distance from the place of our wedding is:
Here you have some links of hotels in Buzios:
In this link you find some houses to rent:
Some videos of Buzios:
samedi 2 juillet 2011
Rio de Janeiro - Carnaval
To understand better about Carnaval in Rio, visit this cool website:
www.ipanema.com
Ilha Grande
Ilha Grande is one of the most pristine remnants of Brazil's Atlantic rainforest, one of the richest ecosystems in the world, and a hotspot for biodiversity and conservation.
jeudi 30 juin 2011
Brazilian Currency
Brazil's currency unit is the real (plural = reais) and is made up of 100 centavos. Prices are written in reais using the symbol R$. It's best to carry nothing larger than 10 or 20 reais bank notes. If you are in Rio Carnaval, don`t go out of the hotel with more than 200 reais.
The commercial rate is the rate most often used in commercial transactions (including credit cards). Click here for online currency converter.
For other tips about Brasil, click here:
vendredi 7 janvier 2011
Tips in Brasil
The vast majority of Brazilians are honest, forthright, hard working people and, in the smaller cities of Brazil, life is less hectic, dangerous and, quite frankly, safer. But there are also poor people in Brazil. Like any society, especially in the larger urban areas, there are also muggers, pickpockets and other criminals who make their living preying on easy targets. For them, there's no better or easier target than a foreign tourist. There are, however, a few simple things you can do to avoid being an easy target:
Don't carry large amounts of cash with you on the street. Pulling out a wad of cash may be impressive in some places in the world but in most large Brazilian cities you might as well paint a target on yourself. Carry only the amount of cash you think you will need for the activities you plan for the day or the individual side trip you are making. Don't carry what you're not going to need and use during any excursion. If you don't need your credit cards, don't carry them. If you won't use your camera, don't bring it. Make xerox copies of your passport picture/information page(s) and Brazilian visa page and carry only these with you for identification. Replacing a lost or stolen passport can be a huge hassle. Carry your wallet with minimal contents in a front pocket. This makes it more difficult for pickpockets to grab and run. Some experienced travelers use a small, business card wallet to carry their credit card(s) and ID. Don't wear expensive jewelry or watches or even cheap things that "look" expensive. This is a situation where less is best. Leave your expensive jewelry and watches at home and buy a cheap (and cheap looking) $20 watch before you leave home. You won't cry too much if it's ever lost or stolen. Rolex is forbidden!! ;) Many Brazilians carry their valuables, cameras, etc., in small belly packs firmly strapped around their waists with the pack in front. If you think this is something that could work for you, get one and use it. Many Brazilian women use backpack style purses and often wear them in the front. If you carry a handbag or purse with a strap, it's best to wear it laterally across your shoulders rather than merely slung over a single shoulder. Avoid highly congested areas as they are often a haven for pickpockets. Don't walk on empty streets at night alone because you become a muggers dream. Stay in well-lit areas where there are other people around. Especially in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, make sure you always use a legitimate (real) taxi because some thieves have been know to disguise themselves as taxis and ... well, you fill in the blank. It's pretty easy to determine a real, legitimate taxi. Have your hotel doorman or the restaurant you're leaving call or hail a taxi for you (they'll know), only use taxis that are lined up at a ponto de taxi (taxi stand), call a radio taxi service or use your hotel's car service. Legitimate taxis also have red or maroon license plates (denoting that the car is registered as a commercial vehicle) while those on private cars are silver gray. The red or maroon colored commercial license plate should include the name of the city you are in. Avoid using any taxi driver who attempts to "be friend" you upon your arrival at the airport—especially in Rio. They will often charge far over the going rate for a ride into town. Favelas are essentially squatters communities where people simply appropriated vacant land and built a house. They are not necessarily unique to Brazil. Some favelas have substantial brick and mortar houses with electricity, running water and sewage service. Many residents in these favelas have televisions, washing machines, microwave ovens and other modern conveniences. But there are also favelas that are simple shantytowns where the "houses" are constructed (quite literally) of almost every material imaginable. No matter what personal allure they may hold for you and no matter that some companies offer tours and even overnight accommodations in a favela, it's probably not a good idea to go into any favela ever. While the residents of many favelas are honest but poor people, favelas are also havens for traficantes (drug dealers) and other criminals who make their living preying on others. Some favelas can often be extremely violent places where human life has little value. They're certainly no place for a foreign tourist.For other tips about Brasil, click here:
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