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Our Story
We met in a mansion in the Costa Rican jungle, staying with friends for Envision — a festival of music, art, and spiritual wellness. We quickly found we shared a love of music, art, and festivals, and that we had already been to many of the same places.
To our surprise, we had both been living on 26th Street in San Francisco for years — just blocks apart. We had crossed paths countless times; it took Costa Rica for our orbits to finally collide. Our connection blossomed there, and as soon as we returned to San Francisco we left for Mazatlán, Mexico, for a small solar eclipse festival on the beach. After some weeks traveling in Mexico, we came home as lovers.
Event Details
Guests arrive
3–4pm
Ceremony & Reception
JOYARD Guangzhou - Riverside Shipyard Heritage Hotel
No. 4 Longzhou West Street, Shangjiao Village, Luopu Subdistrict, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Hotel rooms are available at JOYARD. If you’d like to book a room there,
please let us know — we have discounted rates.
Travelling to China
A short guide for guests flying in from abroad. These are practical
pointers — always double-check official sources for your nationality
and travel dates.
Visa
Most visitors need a Chinese visa in advance. Apply through your local Chinese embassy or consulate; processing can take weeks.
Do not plan the wedding stay around the 144-hour transit visa-free policy — it is limited, airport-specific, and easy to misread.
Confirm your passport validity (usually 6+ months) before you book.
WeChat
Download WeChat before you fly — App Store / Play Store access can be awkward once you arrive.
Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, and many Western apps are blocked on local Chinese networks and hotel Wi‑Fi. International roaming (see Connectivity) keeps them working like normal.
Payments
International cards work at some hotels and larger venues, but everyday life runs on WeChat Pay and Alipay.
Cash is uncommon for daily purchases. Ask us in the WeChat group if you need help linking a payment method.
Flights
Fly into Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
The wedding is Saturday, December 19th, 2026 — we recommend arriving at least a day early so you can settle in. (Exact arrival window TBD.)
Getting around
The venue is in Panyu District. Ride-hailing (Didi) and most taxis expect WeChat Pay or Alipay.
Guangzhou Metro is excellent if you are comfortable with maps; have the venue address ready in Chinese.
Connectivity
Before you leave, turn on international roaming on your cellphone plan if your carrier supports it. On roaming, your phone works like normal — Gmail and other services stay reachable instead of being blocked by China’s Great Firewall.
A China eSIM or local SIM is still an option, but roaming is much simpler when your carrier offers it. Check the daily rate and data allowance before you fly.
Hotel Wi‑Fi is usually available, but it uses the local network, so blocked services may still fail there. Use roaming data for email, maps, and WeChat on the go.
Maps
Google Maps is often blocked on a local SIM or hotel Wi‑Fi. It works normally on international roaming. Keep a screenshot of the venue address as a backup.
