Russell & Rui's Wedding Website
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Location: Quinta de Sant’Ana, Mafra, Portugal
Date: Sunday, 22nd August 2021
Start Time: 15:30
Carriages: 01:00
Venue
Quinta de Sant’Ana is a beautiful, historic wine estate located in the hills of Mafra, 30 minutes north of Lisbon.
Address: Quinta de Sant’Ana, 2665-113 Gradil, Rua Direita 3, Mafra, Portugal
Tel: +351261963550
GPS: +38° 58' 44.67", -9° 16' 52.36"
Welcome drinks!
For those able to attend, we would be delighted if you could join us for welcome cocktails and nibbles on saturday, 21st August 2021, the day before the wedding, from 16:30 at Torel Palace.
Address: Rua Câmara pestana, 23, Lisboa, 11
Phone: +351 21 829 0810
Website: www.torelboutiques.com/torel-palace-lisbon/m/en/
Please RSVP for this, together with your wedding invitation.
Getting There & Back Again...
Nearest airport
Lisbon International Airport (LIS) is served by most major international and low cost airlines. LIS is 15 minutes by taxi/Uber from Lisbon city centre and 30 minutes from Quinta de Sant’Ana.
Transport to and from the venue
Coaches will be provided to and from Quinta de Sant’Ana and central Lisbon (Location: In front of the Hard Rock Cafe, Praça Dos Restauradores) on the day of the event.
Pick up time is at 14:30, 22nd August 2021, returning to Lisbon at 01:30, 23rd August 2021.
Please select this option in your RSVP if you would like a seat on the coach.
Quinta de Sant’Ana is a 30-40 minute Uber ride from central Lisbon (approx €35 with UberX) for those wishing to make their own arrangements.
Dress Code
Smart / semi-smart attire - but please just be comfortable and your fabulous selves!
Climate
Temperatures can vary in the hills outside Lisbon and, although it may feel hot for those not accustomed to it during the day, at night temperatures may be slightly lower.
Children
Children are very welcome at the wedding and childrens’ entertainment and a qualified childminder will be available. However, should you like to take the opportunity to enjoy a child free weekend in Lisbon, that would be fine as well.
Accommodation
Lisbon has many great hotels, B&Bs and apartments
Please click here for our suggestions.
The hotels suggested are recommended based upon their quality and location near to the coach pick up and drop off point. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask us for suggestions on other options.
Wedding List
We will be delighted if you can join us in Lisbon, so please do not feel the need to buy presents. Having you with us, will be the best gift we could hope for!
For those who would still like to give something, however, we have set up a list with John Lewis here: https://www.johnlewis.com/wish-list/NNNFKNH
Update (15-08-2021): due to John Lewis "updating" how their Wish List orders "work", we may not be back in the UK before the items would need to be collected. We should therefore be very grateful if you would wait until after the wedding before ordering anything - as items will need to be collected after 1st September 2021.
Please select collection at John Lewis & Partners Oxford Street, or delivery to our home address - Flat 4, Block 6, Rainbow Quay, London SE167UF
International Travel, Entry Requirements & Testing
Travelling to Portugal from UK: Please visit the UK Government's website for full details of the travel requirements for travelling to Portugal from the UK https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/portugal/entry-requirements
Current requirements (as at 31-7-21) are summarised below for ease of reference:
Tests to enter Portugal: All travellers, apart from children under 12, must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test to travel to mainland Portugal. The test can be either:
(1) a PCR test (taken within 72 hours of travel); or
(2) an Antigen/Lateral Flow test (taken within 48 hours of travel).
You must show your test certificate before you board your flight to mainland Portugal. NHS tests cannot be used.
Portugal Passenger Locator Card: You must also complete a Portuguese Passenger Locator Card - available here: https://portugalcleanandsafe.pt/en/passenger-locator-card
Tests to return to UK: All travellers (except children - see below) must:
(1) have proof of a negative Antigen/Lateral Flow test (taken within 72 hours of travel); and
(2) take a PCR Test on Day 2 of arrival.
Children aged 10 and under do not need to take a test to return to the UK. Children aged 4 and under do not need to take a Day 2 test.
No quarantine is required for those fully vaccinated. You must show your test certificate before you board your flight to mainland Portugal.
Vaccination Certificate: You will also need to provide the NHS / EU COVID-19 vaccine certificate (e.g. via the NHS app), showing full vaccination at least 14 days prior to travel, to enter Portugal without further restrictions. Children under 18 are exempt when travelling with a fully vaccinated adult.
UK Passenger Locator Form: Travellers to the UK must also complete a UK Government Passenger Locator Form - available here: UK Government Passenger Locator Form
Venue Entry Requirements
Please note that due to current rules in Lisbon, the venue will, on the day of the wedding, need to see your NHS / EU Vaccination Certificate when you arrive at the venue.
For anyone without a Vaccine Certificate, and for children under 12, a negative PCR Test Certificate (taken within 72 hours of the event) or Antigen/Lateral Flow Test Certificate (taken within 48 hours of the event) will be needed. Alternatively, a Lateral Flow test can also be taken at the venue upon arrival (in this case, an NHS Lateral Flow Test is sufficient).
Testing Suppliers (and Discount Codes)...
Qured
Website: https://patients.qured.com/booking
Qured provide both Lateral Flow and PCR tests. Their Lateral Flow tests can be taken in your home, or Lisbon Hotel for the return to the UK, via a video link.
British Airways has a discount code: BATRAVEL15
Randox
Website: https://covid.randoxhealth.com/home
Randox provide PCR tests (e.g. suitable for Day 2) with substantial discounts when using various airline codes. PCR tests can be done at home and need to be returned via a drop box (Lots of locations around the UK) or sending by DX.
British Airways also has a discount code: BritishAirways43