We are getting married! This is a very exciting time for us and we would like to share as much of our joy as possible!
We will be updating this blog as we have more information on our wedding, so please check back on it from time to time.
The date is getting closer and closer! We have finally managed to book our plane tickets for this summer. It would be nice to come to our own wedding, don't you think? I thought so.
For those who are new to the beautiful city of Copenhagen, there's this website from the Danish tourism organization http://www.visitdenmark.com/en-us/denmark/tourist-frontpage-usa
It talks about popular things to do, must see places, traditions and even a few Danish cultural tips (Hygge?)
Make sure you take a look and I'm sure you can find a lot of useful information on that website. And also, if you are curious which neighborhoods you should visit, click on this picture at the top of this post. It describes the features of these unique neighborboods. Hopefully, you will feel very welcome by the complicated looking Danish characters and pronunciations!
Xoxo,
Angela
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Where to stay?--- Hotel Info---
Time is ticking! The counter below this blog page shows that we are only 100 days away from the big day! It's time to get your planning mode on and start booking plane tickets and hotels!
We mentioned previously about reserving a block of rooms for our international guests. However, recent researches have indicated that online booking websites may offer better discounts than we were able to negotiate. We have done our research and came up with a list of few hotel choices, and are sharing them here to give you all some ideas.
First of all, it all depends on your budget. Copenhagen generally has a higher living cost, and moderate hotels usually are ranging from DKK 800 to DKK 1200. Breakfast usually are not included, and can be costly if you order breakfast separately. So be sure to check if breakfast is included for the price.
Second, location, location and location! Luckily, the size of downtown Copenhagen is quite manageable. There isn't such thing as "too far from the city". The core downtown area goes from the train station/Tivoli in the west to the Royal residence Kastelskirken on the peninsula. Further out north from Frederiksberg, Nørrebro, west to Vesterbro and south to Amagerbro area, are popular residential area. There will be substantially less tourists, but you may be able to find more vacation rental and hostels with charming neighborhoods. We will have shuttle bus to pick up our guests from a central location to the wedding castle. It is most likely to be somewhere close to the downtown area.
Third, transportation. Copenhagen is 100% bicycle friendly. It's very convenient and safe to cycle around the city. Downtown hotels will allow you to walk to most attractions. If you are planning on staying in further out areas, please look for hostels or vacation rentals that may have bicycles as rentals. It's much more convenient to bike than to take bus or metro trains.
These two websites offer the best selection and price:
Vester Voldgade 25, City Center / Stroget, Copenhagen, Denmark 1552
[A: These are my favorites. Very centrally located (Kong Frederik and Twentyseven), and modern Danish design interior. Posh. Period. And very much affordable.]
That being said, that's just Angela's thoughts. If you have any questions or want to learn more about hotels and areas, please feel free to let us know! Rest be sure, there's not too many "unsafe" or "high crime" areas in Copenhagen. Of course, common sense is still needed when traveling alone and late at night, but most of all, Copenhagen is a relatively safe and secure city.
Monday, March 4, 2013
Look at the cute couple! If Soren and I get older, maybe we will look like them too? And thank goodness we are getting married during the summer instead of winter. But yea, how lovely it is. Look at the shots they have for Copenhagen! Now my heart is completely melted.
We had a great time vacationing in Denmark over Christmas and the New Year's holiday, and we got a lot of wedding planning done!
First of all, the biggest and most exciting news everyone has been waiting for: THE CASTLE!
We finally visited the castle ourselves in December and saw it for the first time. Soren's parents were nice enough to have visited the castle for us earlier in the year and made reservations for this special day. They sent us lots of pictures of the castle, but nothing is as exciting as seeing it with your own eyes! The castle is Næsbyholm, located in Næsby, around 5 km outside of Sorø on Sjælland (Zealand). Næsbyholm was built by Steen Brahe and Birgitte Rosenkrantz in 1585 although they only lived there briefly. It was later bought by King Frederik IV in 1709 for his mistress Charlotte Helene Von Schindel, who lived in luxury as the countess Næsbyholm and the surrounding estates. Recently, Næsbyholm has also been used as a set of a new TV series! For all the international guests, we'll be providing transportation to and from the castle for the wedding.
We'd like everybody to have as much fun as possible on the night of the wedding and we have therefore made arrangements for all of us to spend the night at the castle and have brunch together in the morning. A double room is DKK 1100 (HKD 1527, USD 198) and, depending on preference, can be set up with separate or joined beds. There are also a few rooms with space for three people. Due to the layout of the castle (it's old!), there are mostly double rooms
available in and around the main building, so contact us for
more information if you have special requests.
Please contact Soren to arrange payment and in order for us to minimize any transaction fees for our foreign guests. We will do our best to pair friends and families in the same room.
If you do not intend to spend a night at the castle, please let Soren know as soon as possible.
For our international guests staying in Copenhagen prior to the wedding, we have found a few hotel options there as well and will post them soon for you to select and plan your trip.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions!
We're having a small(ish) close friends and family wedding in Denmark this summer. Most of you should have received your Save-The-Date cards by now -- how would you have come here otherwise, right?
We've invited friends and family from six different countries and we'd like to provide some information on planning the journey for those of you traveling from far away.
Who:Angela Chi Kai Yeung and Søren Dreijer Madsen (doh!) When:July 6th, 2013 in Denmark Where:An awesome Danish Castle (?)
Some of you may have heard that the wedding will be at a Danish castle. We've decided to keep it a small secret for now exactly which castle we're talking about, though! We'll try to help arrange transportation to and back from the castle as best as we can. More information about that later.
The wedding itself will start around 2pm on July 6 with welcoming and reception and last until the last person drops (Soren's parents have vowed to stay awake to the very end. Who's up for challenging them!).
We've rented out the whole castle to allow all of you to spend the night. The room rate has been negotiated to DKK 1000 per room (we hope for your understanding as we work through the task of dividing up the rooms). We plan on departing the castle the next morning after brunch.
International Guests:
It's probably a little early to start booking tickets (ideally, you'd want to book two months ahead, around April-May 2013), but we would like to give you some basic info for you to start researching the trip.
Airport
Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark and its airport CPH will be where you should be flying in.
Hotel
We (with the assistance of KK Ho) are negotiating a group discount for 10+ rooms in the Radisson Blue Hotel not too far from the airport and the city center. The price range is DKK 900-1100 depending on the room type. Otherwise, you may also like to check other hotels that will suit your budget and style more.
If we find extra discount or deals with other hotels, we'll post it on the website and update you all. Please check back often or subscribe to the site for more info.
We'll try to provide you with as much information as possible, but if you have any questions, please feel free to contact us! Check the site often!
Living in Minnesota -- the land of 10,000 lakes -- we have many good memories around the city's lake areas. We picked Lake Harriet (close to where we live) for our engagement photos. We like it for its sail boats, the free music at the pavilion, and the calm and fun lake!
Dear Friends and Family, We are getting married! This is a very exciting time for us and we would like to share as much of our joy as possible! We will be updating this blog as we have more information on our wedding, so please check back on it from time to time! If you have any questions, you know how to get in touch with us. :) Love, Søren and Angela
