Rachel and Vinh in Seville
El Convent de Blanes · Costa Brava, Spain

Rachel
and Vinh

The days
June 24 – 25, 2027
The place
Blanes, 1hr from Barcelona
Counting down
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March 1, 2027
Nine years, two coasts, one pandemic — and now a very long flight. It would mean everything to have you there.
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01 — Our story

It started at Boston College.

We met as orientation leaders at Boston College, studied abroad in London together junior year, and took a two-week trip around Europe as friends. Rachel caught feelings first — in Seville, if you must know. She denies this, but it’s true… Jokes aside, we were both lucky enough to catch feelings abroad.

Senior year together, then graduation and work split us up — Rachel to Seattle, Vinh to New York. Then in 2020, COVID ended the world and, oddly enough, solved our long-distance problem by sending us both home. We’ve been in New York ever since, and now with our little one bedroom in Brooklyn.

Eight years later, over 40 cities explored around the world (we gift trips for birthdays), and lucky enough to have old and new friends and family along the way. We’re getting married on a cliff in Spain — somehow, still not our craziest trip.

Asking people to cross an ocean is no small thing, and we couldn’t be more grateful. Thank you for the love, support, and presence on our special day 🫶🏼.

Rachel and Vinh under the arches in Seville
El Convent de Blanes, on the Costa Brava coast
02 — The weekend

Two days.
Wear white on one of them.

Thursday June 24
11:00 AMRehearsal brunch
Wedding party only. Details to come — you’ll know if this is you.
4:00–8:00 PMWelcome catamaran
Four hours on the Mediterranean with drinks, everyone we love, and no way off the boat. All white. Bring flat shoes and sunscreen.
Friday June 25
4:30 PMArrivals
El Convent de Blanes. Formal dress. The ceremony terrace is stone — block heels are your friend.
5:00 PMCatholic ceremony
One hour, outdoors, facing the sea. No arch, no staging — the view is the whole point.
6:00 PMCocktail hour
Ninety minutes of cava and golden hour on the terrace.
7:30 PMDinner
Long banquet tables inside the stone hall, under a truly unreasonable number of candles.
10:30 PMParty
Through the night. Spain eats late and dances later — nap accordingly.
Dress code

Formal for the wedding. All white for the boat.

Think black tie optional: floor-length or elegant midi, dark suit or tux. Oxblood, deep olive, ivory and candlelight all photograph beautifully against the stone — but wear what you love.

June evenings on the coast drop to about 18°C, so a wrap or light jacket is worth packing. Above all, we want you comfortable enough to stay on the dance floor.

03 — Travel & stay

Fly into Barcelona.
Everything else is close.

Barcelona–El Prat (BCN) is the airport. Blanes is about an hour north up the coast, and Lloret de Mar — where we’re putting everyone — is ten minutes past that. From the airport, the simplest option is a taxi or pre-booked transfer straight to your hotel (about 70–80 minutes); there’s also a direct bus from BCN to Lloret de Mar if you’d rather not taxi the whole way. We’ve tried to make the journey as easy as we can; anything below that isn’t clear, please just ask.

Hotel Rigat Park — beachfront pool and gardens in Lloret de Mar Hotel Rigat Park →
Lloret de Mar · beachfront, gardens, the grown-up option. Our main block — most of the wedding party will be here.
To receive the 10% wedding discount, write “RACHEL & VINH WEDDING” in the comments section of their reservation.
Hotel Marsol — palm-lined promenade in Lloret de Mar Hotel Marsol →
Lloret de Mar · right on the seafront promenade, a shorter walk to dinner and a friendlier rate.
To receive the wedding rate, enter promo code “RACHELVINH” when booking on the Marsol website.
Getting around
Taxis only. Uber and Bolt don’t really work on this stretch of coast — book taxis through your hotel front desk, and book the return trip when you book the ride out.
Shuttles run between both hotels and El Convent on June 25, out and back. No car needed all weekend.
Everything, in order of importance
04 — Make a week of it

You flew all this way.

A short, opinionated list. We’ll keep adding as we scout.

Barcelona — Eat
Quimet & Quimet
Standing-room-only montaditos in Poble-sec. Twenty minutes, no reservation, worth the elbows.
Bar del Pla
Near the Picasso museum. Order the ham croquettes twice; everyone does.
Mercat de Sant Antoni
The market locals actually shop at. Go hungry, go before 2pm.
A vermut, anywhere, at 1pm
Not a restaurant — a national habit. Sit outside, order vermut and olives, watch the street.
Barcelona — See
Sagrada Família
Book weeks ahead, go late afternoon for the west windows. Non-negotiable.
Hospital de Sant Pau
The modernisme masterpiece nobody queues for. Ten minutes’ walk from the Sagrada.
Fundació Joan Miró
On Montjuïc, with the best building-to-art ratio in the city and a view on the way down.
Park Güell & Gràcia
Do the park early, then walk down into Gràcia’s squares for lunch.
Blanes & Lloret de Mar
Jardí Botànic Marimurtra
Cliffside botanical gardens above Blanes with the view everyone photographs. Go in the morning.
Cala Sa Boadella
A pine-backed cove south of Lloret. Quieter than the main beach and twice as pretty.
Camí de Ronda
The coastal footpath linking the coves. Walk one section, swim, get a taxi back.
Blanes old town & Sa Palomera
The rock that marks the start of the Costa Brava, a fish market, and a long seafront dinner.
06 — Music wall

Help us build the dance floor.

Add your song request when you RSVP. We can’t promise the DJ plays it, but we can promise he sees it.

RSVP & add a song →
On the list so far
Hotel Room Service — Pitbull
Beauty and a Beat — Justin Bieber
Where You Are — John Summit
I Want You Back — Michael Jackson
Empire State of Mind — Jay-Z
Wild Thoughts — Rihanna
07 — Questions

The things you’re about to text us.

Where do I fly into?
Barcelona–El Prat (BCN). Girona (GRO) is closer to Blanes but has few transatlantic connections; it is worth considering only if you are travelling from within Europe.
When should I book flights?
We recommend booking by early 2027. Late June is peak season into Barcelona and fares rise sharply after February. RSVPs are due March 1.
Do I need a car?
No. A taxi or pre-booked transfer from BCN to Lloret takes about an hour, and shuttles cover the wedding day. Parking at the venue is very limited.
Can I bring a plus one?
Unfortunately, we’re only able to accommodate those listed on your invitation. Reach out to us directly with any questions or requests.
Is there a shuttle?
Yes. Shuttles run between both hotels and El Convent on June 25, departing before the ceremony and returning in waves through the night. Times will be confirmed with the final schedule.
What’s the weather like in June?
Warm and dry. High 20s°C / low 80s°F during the day, falling to around 18°C after sunset. The sun is strong on the water, and evenings on the terrace are breezy.
Are kids invited?
Where we’ve been able to, we’ve included children on the invitation itself. We’re only able to accommodate those listed — reach out to us directly with any questions or requests.
Who should I contact with questions?
Our planner, Jennifer, is handling all logistics — jennifer@crystalevents.eu. For anything else, please reach out to us directly.
What to pack
01Block heels or flats for stone terraces — stilettos will not survive the evening.
02Something white you can sit on a boat in for four hours.
03A wrap or light jacket for after sunset.
04Reef-safe sunscreen, swimsuit, and a European plug adapter (Type F, 230V).
05A card — Spain is card-friendly, but small beach bars still love cash.
Six words of Catalan-coast Spanish
Una caña, por favorA small beer, please
La cuentaThe check
¿Me pide un taxi?Can you call me a taxi?
Soy alérgico a…I’m allergic to…
Bon diaGood morning — in Catalan, which locals love
¡Vivan los novios!Long live the newlyweds — shout it
Gifts

Your presence really is the gift — you’re crossing an ocean, and we’re deeply grateful for it. There’s no registry. If you insist, put it toward a good night out in Barcelona and send us the photo.