FAQ
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What's the weather like in Merida?
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HOT and humid! The early afternoon high temperature will be around 97 F. On the wedding day, it’ll be high-80s during the ceremony, cooling off to 80 as we celebrate into the night.
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What should I wear?
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Thursday mezcal tasting: casual Friday swimming: bathing suit and a (hotel) towel Friday evening White Party: White, off-white, ivory, nudes, khaki pants are good (Secret event: no special attire needed) Wedding day: “tropical formal” attire. Women: long dresses made for dancing with bold, bright colors. Recommend block heels or wedges as the reception area will be on grass. Men: summer color palette pants and jacket, definitely no tie, go big on color! Check out this inspiration board for "tropical formal" wedding day looks: https://pin.it/5QNM8Nn Hora Loca: Halloween costumes!
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Is there Uber in Merida?
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Yes and no. Yes, Ubers will get you anywhere *in* the city but they’re less reliable traveling to the outskirts. At the airport, Uber is banned but it’s easy to catch a taxi. As you exit customs there are counters with taxi & shuttle companies. Should cost 300-400 MXN. We have group transportation to and from the Courtyard Marriott for the distant events: swimming on Friday morning (75 minutes by car) and the Saturday wedding (45 minutes).
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How do I get to the Events?
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Thursday welcome drinks: 5 minute Uber ride or a 20 minute walk Friday morning cenotes: we have shuttles leaving from the Courtyard Marriott at 9:00, 9:20 and 9:40 am and returning around 3 pm. Friday evening White Party (dinner): 15 minute Uber ride Saturday wedding: shuttles leave at 3:20 pm from the Courtyard Marriott. Return shuttles leave at 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, and 2:30 during the night.
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Tell me about currency, credit cards and tipping
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Mexican pesos are 18 to the dollar. Credit cards are widely accepted in Merida, with the exception of taxis. We recommend withdrawing 1,000 pesos ($60) from an airport ATM to pay for a taxi (~400 pesos). Airport ATMs have the worst FX rate so if you want to withdraw a lot of cash, we’d suggest any ATM in downtown Mérida. A standard restaurant tip is 10-15%.
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Do cell phones work in Mexico?
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U.S. phones work in Mexico. Some carriers give free service and others charge a ~$10/day fee. For messaging, WhatsApp works better than SMS texts. Coverage may be spotty at remote events like the cenotes and wedding day.
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What do I need to know for the Hora Loca?
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Hora Loca, Spanish for "the crazy hour", is a tradition in some Latin countries of an early morning 'party within a party'. Since it's October, we'll celebrate it with a Halloween or Dia de los Muertos theme. So, bring a Halloween costume on Saturday! (Pro tip: choose something simple that doesn't require hours of latex make-up.) We recommend bringing a small garmet bag. At the wedding, there will be a costume valet when you arrive and changing rooms for later.
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What do I need to know for the Secret Event?
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It's a secret! We are bringing the event to YOU — no transportation or special attire needed.
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Is tap water safe to drink in Merida?
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NO. All our events will have bottled or purified water and the ice will be purified.