The mass will be held in the chapel of Gniew Castle. 

Gniew is first mentioned in 1229 as a Pomeranian hill fort administered by the Cistercian abbey in Oliwa. At the turn of the 13th century it became the first stronghold of the Teutonic Order on the left riverside of the Vistula. Its strategic location allowed control of the waterway and made it home to Commanders and a Grand Master of the Order. After 1466 it came under Polish control and its most famous resident is Jan Sobieski - later King of Poland - the current record-holder (as of January 2020) for the largest cavalry charge in history (18,000 horsemen downhill in 1683) ending the Second Siege of Vienna. Most importantly for us, this victory was celebrated with the invention of the croissant (from the crescents on the fallen Ottoman flags) and the bagel (shaped like a stirrup).

More info on the castle: www.zamkipolskie.com/gniew/gniew_eng.html

This is slightly less formal than black tie/ black tie optional, which means no tux required for men and no floor-length gown required for women (unless you'd like to wear a long dress)

He should wear:
A suit and tie. Feel free to opt for lighter grays or blues in warmer weather but darker hues are okay.

She should wear:
A long evening dress, dressy suit or formal cocktail-length dress.

Bus transportation will be provided from old town Gdasnk to the Reception the afternoon of wedding. 

BREAKFAST:

For those staying the evening at ZAMEK GNIEW with us, breakfast will be in the morning 8am - 11am and we will arrange for a bus to return to old town Gdansk in the afternoon!

More details to follow!

A very important song to learn is 'Sto lat!' It is often used to wish someone longevity or good fortune, or as a toast, without the song. However, the use of 'Sto lat!' in this manner will often lead to the song being sung by those present. If you want learn the song “Sto lat” I helped translate phoenetically (as best as possible). There is a YouTube clip below to help you walk through sounding it out! 

Sto lat (Polish)
Sto lat, sto lat, (stow lat, stow lat)
Niech żyje, żyje nam. (nyeh Zee-yeh, Zee-yeh, nom)
Sto lat, sto lat, (stow lat, stow lat)
Niech żyje, żyje nam, (nyeh Zee-yeh, Zee-yeh, nom)
Jeszcze raz, jeszcze raz, (Yesh-che raz, yesh-che raz)
Niech żyje, żyje nam, (nyeh Zee-yeh, Zee-yeh, nom)
Niech żyje nam! (nyeh Zee-yeh, nom)

Sto Lat (English translation)
100 years, 100 years,
May s/he live, live for us.
100 years, 100 years,
May s/he live, live for us.
Once again, once again,
May s/he live, live for us,
May s/he live for us!

Lasting through the night of the wedding party is certainly an accomplishment, but it does not mean your wedding experience is over!

Polish weddings can include a second day of partying and historically some wedding parties lasted three or four days!  This follow-up reception – called “poprawiny” (PO-PRA-VEEN-EH) typically consists of more eating, drinking and good cheer ☺️

Cocktails and dinner will start at 7:00PM.

We will have a variety of buffet style options however if you have special dietary needs, please let us know and we will try to accommodate you. 

Get some rest on Sunday morning and bring your dancing shoes for wedding 2.0 festivities!

Love, Katherine and Roger

You'll want to dress somewhere between formal and casual. 

He should wear:
A suit and tie, dark or light. Dress pants and button up shirt is ok.

She should wear:
A cocktail dress or a dressy skirt and top. This is a rooftop event so bring something to cover your shoulders in the evening if you tend to get cold :) 

Use promo code APPYCOUPLE when requesting your ride. New customers get $15 off your first ride with Uber.

Spend the day at the beach with us enjoying the baltic sea!

We are scoping out locations for a beach day. Plan to have lunch/beverages. More information to follow!