Max & Nicole
21st - 25th, April 2025
South Goa, India
We´re getting married!
Come celebrate our
LOVE
Hello. We are so excited to share our special day with you. On this page you will find information about the wedding and travel, including a cheeky RSVP.
We will be more than happy to help you out with any issues during this process so please get in touch. See you in Goa! Danke
Day 0: Arrival and Welcome Dinner
Our beloved guests arrive at Dabolim Airport, travel and check into their accomodation. We will start off with a Goan welcome followed by dinner at Johncys.
(One of our favourite places where our love for chilli chicken and stuffed mushrooms began. And where we celebrated our engagement!)
Dresscode: Casual and Comfortable.
Location
Day 1, Part 1: Spice Farm Visit
We will be visiting the Sahakari Spice Farm in Ponda, Goa, to tour the plantation and learn about spice plants like cloves, cardomom and cashews. Our visit end with an authentic Goan lunch at their in house restuarant followed by a feni (local goan cashew liquor) "rocket fuel" tasting.
Dresscode: Casual, sandals for safe steppers.
Location
Day 1, Part 2: Roce Ceremony
Our Goan Ros ceremony is traditionally held in the late evening. We will have some tribal folk dancers and a local band. The bridal party is “anointed” with coconut oil and milk and eggs after which things start to get ..creative. The event will finish with a dinner and end with traditional Goan folk songs (usually led by Nicole´s dad, Tomas)
Dresscode: Yellows, Oranges and Greens, Big Loud Beautiful Patterns, Casual Indian.
Day 2: Mehendi, Pani puri and Carom
Starting of the festivities with a colourful and intimate mehendi ceremony for the bride and guests (and the groom if he wants to partake). We’re gonna have unlimited Pani Puri, snacks, music and games!
Day 3, Part 1: Church Ceremony
At Navelim Parish Church, Navelim, South Goa.
Church Ceremony
Dresscode: Formal, God is watching your ankles and shoulders.
Location
Day 3, Part 2: Cocktail hour followed by Reception
At Costa's Countryside, Varca, South Goa
Party Time
Dresscode: Formal. Cocktail, Sunset Colours
Location
Day 4: Portonem- The Return
Not an LOTR remake. This Goan practice takes place the day after the wedding when the newlyweds return to the house of the bride as a married couple.
Party Time
Dresscode: Indian clothing. Please refrain from wearing red as Nicole will be wearing it.
Location
RSVP
We would love to know if you will be able to join us. As we are organising various activities, please RSVP (Répondez s'il vous plaît) before the end of the year.
Visa & Travel Information
For Visa application use this link. Please don't worry about that pop-up.
Please note: Before starting the Visa process, you will have to have flight tickets. Kindly, please use Nicole's parents' address details for the application process:
Thomas Coutinho, House number 152/3, Navelim, Sinquetim, Salcete, Goa 403707.Phone: +9188..0558434.3
We are always available for any questions you might have.
Travel Advice - Weather
The weather conditions are hot and humid, so please take light, breathable clothing and also mosquito repellent. Please avoid heavy dresses, layers, jackets, coats. We want you to enjoy and be sweatless.
Travel Advice - Flight Routes & Airlines
- Qatar Airways: Major cities in Europe (London, Paris, Frankfurt, etc.) to Doha, then onward to Goa, Dabolim.
- Emirates: Major European cities (London, Manchester, Paris, Frankfurt, etc.) to Dubai, then onward to Goa, Dabolim Airport.
- Etihad Airways: European cities (London, Paris, Frankfurt) to Abu Dhabi, then onward to Goa.
- Lufthansa: European cities (Frankfurt, Munich) to Mumbai or Delhi, connecting to Goa via Air India or other domestic carriers.
- Turkish Airlines: Major European cities (London, Paris, Amsterdam, Frankfurt) to Istanbul, connecting to Mumbai or Delhi, and then to Goa, Dabolim Airport.
Key Hubs for Transfers
- Mumbai (BOM): Closest major international airport to Goa with frequent domestic flights.
- Delhi (DEL): Another major hub with numerous connecting flights to Goa.
- Doha (DOH), Dubai (DXB), Abu Dhabi (AUH): Key layover points for travelers from Europe to Goa.
From Indian hubs like Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, domestic airlines like IndiGo, SpiceJet, AirAsia India, and Vistara offer multiple daily flights to Goa, usually lasting 1-2 hours.
Hotels
Here are some stay suggestions and our recommendations.
Ideally, it would be great to have everyone stay in the same place.
Outside of these, areas close to the wedding activities are Colva, Benaulim and Varca
Please get in touch with either of us, before you book other accommodation
Elements by Rosetta
RECOMMENDED! Come personally vetted by Nicoleś parents, Maria and Tomas. They have a bus service to the beach, breakfast included, spacious rooms, a spa, pool bar etc.
Marriot Courtyard
Caravela Beach Resort
Lorna - Sorg Tujea Dolleani
