What day should I arrive and how long should I stay? What day should I arrive and how long should I stay? We are officially hosting events on July 28th through July 30th (Saturday through Monday) but Matt and Lee will be arriving late Tuesday the 24th of July and we’ll be planning informal events and meals all week leading up to the wedding. Many people are arriving a few days before the wedding to make it a mini vacation, and Matt and Lee have agreed we will do a shot of tequila every time a guest arrives - so hurry up and come on down! Do I need a passport? YES YOU DO! Beginning January 23, 2007, ALL persons, including U.S. citizens, traveling by air between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda will be required to present a valid passport, Air NEXUS card, or U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner Document, or an Alien Registration Card, Form I-551, if applicable. Click here for more passport information In case you don’t have a passport (yes Matt’s friends, there are Americans who do not have passports), here is where you can learn more information about how to obtain one: Click here for information on obtaining a passport What should I wear to the wedding? We are having a relaxed, beach wedding weekend, so we are encouraging a "beach chic" look for the events. For the ceremony, men should wear a nice shirt and pants. Suits and ties are fine, but not required by any means. We ask that Women wear dresses. Sandals are ok, but please no shorts and flip-flops during the ceremony. As this is a half-English wedding, hats for women are encouraged! Lee’s grandmother Leonard used to say, “Children should be seen but not heard.” We would like to adopt a similar policy for our wedding, but we recognize that as much as you might want to use duct tape, it isn’t always a feasible option. If it makes it easier for our guests to attend our wedding if they can bring their children, then by all means, please do. They are also welcome at the ceremony and reception. Please indicate to Teresa if you need a rollaway cot or crib for your children. Los Cabos is the municipality, which includes the cities of Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, and is located in the state of Baja California Sur. Cabo San Lucas is located at the southern tip of the Baja Peninsula in the State of Baja California Sur. Cabo is approximately 1,000 miles south of San Diego, California, 10 degrees below the Tropic of Cancer at a latitude of approximately 22 degrees. Cabo San Lucas is approximately 20 miles southwest of the Los Cabos International Airport. Los Cabos is on Mountain Time. Therefore, they are 7 hours behind London, 2 hours behind the East Coast and 1 hour ahead of the West Coast. Honestly, you just need to know that it is always cocktail hour, so put your watch away. Dollars and Pesos are widely accepted all over Los Cabos. Credit cards are also accepted for most purchases, and you will often get the best exchange rate by using a credit card or ATM. I cannot stress this enough, as Lee’s father panicked when he landed in London and immediately exchanged all his money for pounds and got an awful rate. Before you leave, call your bank and tell them you will be traveling to Mexico and you will probably be withdrawing money. Then, as soon as you get off the plane, ask for the nearest ATM and take out the minimum amount of money you think you will spend. It is cheaper to take it out once than to keep going back. Weather- Exactly how hot will it get and could it rain? The average temperature in Cabo in July is a high of 96ºF/35ºC and a low of 73ºF /23ºC. Yes, it will be HOT! The average rainfall is .4 in/1.02cm, so there is a chance of rain, but not a big one. The water temperature can reach 80ºF/26.6ºC – think warm bath! We recommend you pack clothing for hot weather and bring a light sweater for the evening or air conditioning. Although, the chance of rain is slight it might be a good idea to bring one jacket in case it is raining. I’m just going to pretend like that is not an option. Bring a pen to fill out custom papers! When you approach customs in Mexico with your bags, you will have to push a button. If it is green, you proceed. If it is red, they get to search your bags. Mexicans like to make customs a fun game, so enjoy and don’t be alarmed. As you exit the airport, you will be confronted by a number of people wanting to “help” you. They are all time-share reps who are trying to get you to listen to their sales pitch by offering you a ride. Just ignore them and “walk towards the light”!!! Please book a transfer with our travel agent Teresa to make your journey easy and relaxing. (See Hotel and Airline Information for further details)
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