We don�t want to spoil the surprise, but here are some tips to help you to be prepared to enjoy a Mexican-style wedding.
Arriving to the Church: Your best option is to take a taxi from the hotel, as you probably don�t want to squeeze in the Metro in your nice clothes! Please consider that on Saturday afternoon there can be heavy traffic and if you�re traveling from the city centre allow about 1h for the journey. From the south (Hotel Royal Pedregal for example), allow 20-30 min. to get there. Here is a small map of the surroundings of the church, in case your taxi driver is not sure where it is.
For the die-hards, you can get there by public transport: take the Metrobus (line A1) from the city centre to stop �La Bombilla�, walk towards the �parquet Lla Bombilla� where you will see a big statue (Monumento a Alvaro Obregon). Turn right into Avenida de la Paz for about 100m until you arrive to Av. Miguel Angel de Quevedo, turn left into Calle Chimalistac and take the first street on the left (Abasolo). There you�ll see the little square where the church is located.
After the ceremony, there will be plenty of cars to take you to La Antigua Hacienda de Tlalpan, where the reception will take place. Karina�s sisters (they will be easy to recognize and they do speak English) will be happy to help you find a lift.
Dinner will be served around 22h, so it�s probably wise to have a late lunch or have a snack before the mass, so that you don�t starve! The rest is just a party, so enjoy the food the drink and the dance. The party will go on until late and breakfast will be served around 3am � so maybe taking it easy in the afternoon or even having a siesta is a good idea. To go back to your hotel it�s best to take a taxi. The receptionist or the valet-parking employees will be happy to call a cab for you.
27th of May 2006
We've put photos of the civil wedding plus the old information is still there, in case you're planning a holiday!