Barcelona, Spain
Travel & Accommodations
Getting In
We recommend flying into the Barcelona-El Prat Airport which is approximately 25 min drive to the villa.
Getting Around
Barcelona El Prat Airport (BCN) - 25 min drive
Vilanova i la Geltrú Station - 8 min drive
Cubelles Station - 9 min drive
Sitges Station - 11 min drive
Airport shuttle (surcharge)
We plan on having a rental car as well as scheduled transportation when traveling as a group.
Gran Villa Rosa is accessible from Barcelona Airport by train, bus (MonBus) or taxi. Please find more transfer information here: rome2rio.com/map/Barcelona-Airport-BCN/Vilanova-i-la-Geltr%C3%BA
Gran Villa Rosa
Stay with us! Your room awaits you at this gorgeous villa for four days of festivities and relaxation. Everyone’s accommodations have been taken care of.
Check out Gran Villa Rosa listed amongst the 15 Best Wedding Venues in Spain by THEWED!
Rental Car
If you choose to rent a car, they are readily available at Barcelona's airport through websites such as kayak.com or .
DoYouSpain is an online comparison website
1. They search and compare the prices of all the car hire companies in Spain in real time. This means that they can always offer you the cheapest price.
2. The car hire companies know that thousands of people visit their website every day to look for car hire. That’s why they always offer their cheapest rates on the website.
You may also apply for an International Drivers Permit, which is the same as your normal drivers license, just translated into other languages. Please see the following link below for more information and to apply for the IDP.
Shuttle
Sep 4
7:00 PM - 7:00 AM
Depending on arrival times of guests from the airport, we will be arranging a group shuttle service to come pick you up. Alternatively, Gran Villa Rosa offers an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for 97EUR per vehicle one way.
Taxi Service
Uber or Lyft is not available in the state of Catalonia. Taxi service is available and can be reserved in advance. If you are planning to take a taxi to the villa on the day of the wedding, we recommend reserving a taxi in advance. You will need to schedule the taxi service of the city you are departing from.
1. Cabify. The most widely available ride-hailing app in Barcelona which uses private hire vehicles is Cabify. The Cabify app is similar to Uber, except that the first time you hail a car in Barcelona, you will have to wait fifteen minutes. Download the Cabify app and register, include your payment details (credit card or PayPal).
2. FREE NOW. If you ever used the mytaxi app — or even Uber or Lyft — FREE NOW uses a nearly identical ride request process.
To sign up for FREE NOW, you’ll first need to download the taxi app from the Google Play store or Apple App Store. You’ll need a smartphone that runs on Android 5.0, iOS 11.4, or later for the app to work.
Once you open up the app, you can use the “Enter destination” bar to submit your pick-up and drop-off addresses. You’ll be able to review all your local taxi ride options and price estimates, then request your ride.
Please Download WhatsApp to call taxi dispatch directly:
Taxi Barcelona 7 Plazas
Areas Served: El Prat de Llobregat and nearby areas
Phone: +34 935 25 57 07
Website:
Taxi Vilanova Pere Rovira
Areas Served: Vilanova i la Geltrú
Phone: +34 690 39 52 10
AUTO TAXI RIBES: Tel. 24H
Areas Served: Sant Pere de Ribes a, Sitges, Vilanova i la Geltrú, Olivella, Canyelles, Cubelles y Cunit
Phone: +34 687 464 820
Website:
Schedule
FAQs
What will the weather be like?
Expect beautiful Spanish late summer weather - mid to high 70s, sunny and cooling off slightly in the evening.
How will we communicate in Spain?
We recommend getting an international phone data plan. We will start a group chat on WhatsApp at the beginning of the week to communicate with the group as needed. The villa is equipped with wifi, so even without a data plan, you can stay connected while at the villa. Please make sure to download WhatsApp in advance!
Whom should I call with questions?
Please call us with any questions you may have have at (469) 803-6214 (Renee) or (630) 408-8455 (Andrew)
What time should I arrive?
Anytime. Please send your flight information via text and/or email at andrewrapciak@gmail.com and/or reneeelizabetta@gmail.com so we know when to expect you.
Does your wedding have a theme?
Summer Garden Party Chic
Wear something you’re comfortable in—you can't go wrong with a floral dress or jumpsuit accessorized with a low block heel, or a suit in a seasonally-appropriate fabric. Don't be afraid to play around with fun colors, prints, textures, and/or light and airy attire!
Is it okay to take pictures with our phones and cameras during the wedding?
Yes! We love having a variety of photos from different vantage points to document our event. Feel free to share them with everyone.
What if I have a dietary restriction?
We will have a variety of options to meet everyone's dietary needs.
Packing List
RECOMMENDED PACKING LIST:
- Jeans/pants/shorts/dresses
- 1-3 short sleeve tops
- A light-medium weight jacket
- Bathing suit
- Hiking/Workout clothes
- Comfortable clothes for hanging out at the villa/sleeping
- Socks
- Undies
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Sandals for pool/beach
- Wedding shoes (suitable for grass)
- Wedding day outfit (garden cocktail attire)
- Welcome dinner outfit (all white attire)
- Personal Toiletries
- Hair dyer/curling iron/straightener (note: must be able to run on 230V)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Any necessary prescriptions and medicine
- International power adapter
- Purse or secure backpack/fanny pack for adventures
- Passport
- Some cash (euros)
Note: Laundry machines, steamer, iron and board are available at the villa
Things To Do
☞ Barcelona
Points of interest include:
- Park Guell
- Sagrada Familia Cathedral
- Gothic Quarter
- La Boqueria Market
- Picasso Museum
- Montjuic Castle and cable car
☞ Sitges
Sitges' beaches are only a 15 minute drive from the villa!
A few highly recommended spots from a local:
For Tapas:
- El Pou
- Guria Taberna
- Lizarran (Ask for a plate and hand pick tapas from the counter. Save the toothpicks so they know how many you ate)
- Can Laury (Great Paella in the Port)
- La Nansa Restaurante (A classic in Sitges)
- La Cupula Garraf (A clifftop restaurant is fab for a sunset dinner)
☞ Montserrat & Garraf National Park
Here you can hike and bike in the mountains, and visit a mountaintop monastery!
☞ Wineries
- Viladellops
- Nadal
- Torre del Veguer
Is there a gifts registry?
We kindly request no gifts for our wedding. Your journey to celebrate with us is enough of a gift.
Registry
Your presence is enough of a present to us! But for those of you who are stubborn, we've put together a wish-list to help you out.
Get the app
Download Joy and join our app using our event handle andrewandrenee. View and share photos and stay up-to-date with details on the go.