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kata & kuba

21st SEPTEMBER 2024

pannonhalma, hungary

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Plan of the weekend

Friday 20.9.2024
from 14:00
Arrival of guests who join us on Friday
Those who stay in the St. Jacob House - you can arrive and occupy your rooms from 14:00 onwards. More on the accommodation here.
16:00-22:00
Welcome party in the St. Jacob House
You are welcome to join even if you stay somewhere else! Feel free to bring any special drink or dish (just small amount to try).

Dress code: casual

What you can expect:

  • Barbecue - organized by the wonderful parents of Kata & Kuba
  • Getting to know each other
  • Some games and activities

The party has a hard end at 22:00 as we all need to sleep enough!
Saturday 21.9.2024
Breakfast & Lunch
Please take care of your own breakfast and lunch on Saturday.

Food options:

Options for shopping: You can shop in the small corner CBA or in the Coop supermarket. We highly recommend the Pedro Bakery in the center (they also make coffee).

15:00
Arrival to the ceremony venue
The The Lavender and Herb Garden of the Pannonhalma Abbey. Snacks and refreshments are waiting for you here.
15:30-16:00
Wedding ceremony
16:00-17:00
Champagne, congratulations, group photos with the couple
17:00-18:00
Going to the restaurant
18:00
Start of the dinner
21:00
First dance of Kata & Kuba
03:00
We must finish our epic wedding party
Sunday 22.9.2024
Breakfast
Please organize for yourself. There might be some leftovers from the party.
10:00
Checkout from St. Jacob House
If you stay in the St. Jacob House, you must leave the rooms by 10 am. We also need to leave the community areas - there will be another event starting. You can leave some luggage there and pick it up later. Please be mindful of this deadline!
Pannonhalma Archabbey tour
As many of you are visiting for the first time, we will organize a group tour to the Pannonhalma Archabbey. More details to come here.
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Locations

Pannonhalma

Pannonhalma is an ancient town which is most famous for the Benedictine Archabbey (founded in 996), and is an UNESCO World Heritage site. Pannonhalma is also a wine region and famous for the lavender fields and the products created from it. But even more importantly… This is where Kata’s father is from and where her Mama still lives. Kata was also baptized here, and Kuba visited many times and luckily could still meet Kata’s grandfather.

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Lavender and Herb Garden of the Archabbey

The wedding ceremony will take place in the Herb Garden of the abbey, which is surrounded by lavender fields (they won’t be blooming in September though). This garden is a little isle of peace with a fantastic café (where they also sell products of the Abbey), entrance to the Arboretum next to it, a Museum of Scents and other attractions. Feel free to arrive a bit earlier if you would like to explore.

There is toilet available and the ground is mostly paved.

St. Jacob Guest House

The St. Jacob Guest House is the official guest house of the Archabbey. It bears the name of St. Jacob, protector of pilgrims. Which makes it fitting for another certain Jacob to stay here during his wedding.

The guest house has community rooms:

  • a dining room with toilets nearby
  • a smaller community kitchen
  • a whole industrial kitchen which we can also use
  • an outdoor area with a grill, ping pong table, foosball table and kids’ toys
  • a community room, which will serve as our rain venue (hopefully won’t be used!)

The guest rooms are towards the hill, in 4 houses. We will keep you posted on the room arrangements.

Parking is free, on the left side from the entrance. There are a lot of spots, if you can’t find a spot, please call us.

  • Arrival: Friday from 14:00
  • Leaving: Sunday 10:00

restaurant

Porta Restaurant

The Porta Restaurant is in the center of Pannonhalma. It’s a new restaurant in the beautifully reconstructed building of a traditional peasant’s house. Their cuisine combines Hungarian dishes with a modern twist, with French and Asian influences.

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People of the wedding

maid of honor
Kata
Bride
best man
Kuba
Groom
maid of honor
Flóra
Maid of honor
best man
Martin
Best man
photographer
David
Photographer
band
Galia Brothers
Band
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FAQ

Q: What is the dress code?
Friday: casual dress code. Saturday: Elegant dress code. Ladies, you can wear high heels but please consider that it’s an outdoor venue. The ground is mostly paved, but there can be situations where stiletto heels are uncomfortable. Please bring a change of shoes and prioritize comfort! For colors, there is no strict dress code, except that white is reserved for the bride! If you want to wear some shade of green, burgundy, or pink, you can do that.
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Q: What if it rains?
We will monitor the weather forecast. If it’s light rain, we try to keep the outdoor ceremony and ask you to bring umbrellas. If it’s heavy rain, we move the ceremony to the community room of the St. Jacob Guest House.
Q: What do you want as wedding gifts?
As you know, we have been living together for 5 years and our little flat has everything we need. So please don’t buy us kitchen appliances and tools - we are so full! If you want to support us with some money in an envelope, we will be very grateful. But we are most grateful that you are here with us.
Q: How do you plan the group photos?
After the ceremony and the champagne toast, we plan a big group photo with everyone on it. Then, we created a schedule for the individual photos with the couple, which we will put out there, so you can check where you are in the line. Please stick to this list to make the process more organized.
Q: Can I take photos during the wedding ceremony?
We have a professional photographer for that. Please put your phone away and focus on the ceremony - we will share all the photos with you later!
Q: How is the weather forecast?
It’s looking great! During the day it should be 21-26 degrees and sun, with very low chances of rain. It will be chilly in the evening, so bring a layer for when you’re going home.
Q: What should I bring for St Jakab House?
They have bedsheets and towels. Just bring food for breakfasts (if you plan to use the kitchen), your clothes, your hygiene products and perhaps some earplugs for the shared rooms… 🙂
Q: How will we get to the venues?
If you have a car, we recommend to come to the Herbal garden by car. Then also take the car from the ceremony to the restaurant. From 9 pm, we will have a taxi driver waiting outside to take any of our guests to the St Jakab House (it’s paid by us). You can then grab your car in the morning.
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Patrik: +36 20 477 1088
Skoda Octavia kombi (silver): TXAF108
Q: I don’t have a car, what now?
Please write us if you don’t know how you will get to the venues. We’ll organize transport for you.
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