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General Information & Goal

Hello everyone, thank you for making it this far already. We would love to have all of you at our wedding and will do our best make it as accessible as possible despite it being a "destination" wedding. We have made a few basic assumptions in that we believe given the travel distance from Canada to Korea, all guests will be staying a minimum of 1 week. Of course you would be welcome to stay longer or even visit another nearby country; Japan is a cheap flight away from Seoul. Currently we are looking for a travel agency (although admittedly that's proving harder than it really should be) to be able to bundle everyone's flight and hotel and hopefully save everyone some money with a group discount.

We have selected our wedding venue. Please refer to the Venue tab of this website for more information. As a guest arriving from outside of Korea, you will have accommodations made for you at the hotel from the 8th to the 11th. After the 11th another hotel will be made available for you in Seoul, or you may choose your own accommodations. We are of the opinion however that having everyone stay together will help everyone meet each other more frequently as you go about exploring Seoul (or the rest of Korea) during your stay here.

Formal wedding invitations will be mailed out as we approach the wedding date.

How much will it cost?

Please see the rough breakdown below for approximate cost.

Nest Hotel Accommodations - Venue Hotel (8-11)
standard room (3 nights) ~$660.00
deluxe family room ~$1,140.00

Seoul Garden Hotel - Hotel in Seoul (11-18)
standard room (7nights) ~$1,400
family twin rooms available (pricing not determined yet)

Flight (Air Canada) is pricing about $1,850 per person as of November 26th.

For 2 adults the total should come to $5,760.00 before taxes and fess.
**assumes flight from Toronto Pearson airport to Incheon international airport.

A charter bus from Incheon to Seoul will be about $500 1 way. It can take 45 people at one time ( I anticipate 40 of you to be joining us). The cost will be about 25$/person for transportation from the venue to your Seoul hotel and from Seoul to the airport for your departure. Believe me, it's much better than taking the subway with your luggage and much cheaper than a taxi!

Unfortunately all of the vendors refused to commit to a price without a deposit so prices may change at the time we request a deposit.

I only speak English. Will I be okay?

Korea is very English friendly. The Metro system is able to be navigated entirely in English and many restaurants have English menus. Most people here have a very basic understanding of English and at the very least you will be able to communicate with them.

Additionally there are a few people in the group who would be able to help you out if you ask nicely.

Can I Bring my kids?

Yes your kids are welcome everywhere. Those of our travel group with children mostly only have 1 child and the hotel we selected can support 2 adults and 1 child easily. We understand some of you have 2 children and there are limited 2 adult 2 children rooms available. Another option if your children are old enough is to book them a separate room; we'll work with the hotel to make sure your rooms are next to each other in this case.

I also found a business that rents a baby stroller in required. Reach out to me privately if this is a service you may need.

What is the drinking age in Korea?

Drinking Age is 19 years old like Canada. However you can drink in public (see below)

How long can I stay in Korea?

Canadians are able to stay in Korea for up to 6 months VISA free. You will need to complete a K-ETA before arrival.

https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/newapply/index.do

K-ETA !!!

You need to fill this out before departing for Korea. It will make your life much easier.

https://www.k-eta.go.kr/portal/newapply/index.do

Also upon arriving Korea Immigration will your finger prints and do a facial scan. Be prepared for that.