CEREMONY

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, Praça de Camões, Chaves

RECEPTION

Vidago Palace, Parque de Vidago, Vidago

CEREMONY

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, Praça de Camões, Chaves

RECEPTION

Vidago Palace, Parque de Vidago, Vidago

CEREMONY

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, Praça de Camões, Chaves

RECEPTION

Vidago Palace, Parque de Vidago, Vidago

Matilde & João

RSVP

Dear Friends
and Family,

As we count down the days to our «I do», we keep thinking about the people who brought us here. Your seat at the table is already saved. All that is missing is you telling us you will be there.

Matilde &
João

16 JANUARY 2027

14:30

CHAVES, PORTUGAL

Our story

A friend we have in common introduced us during the pandemic, certain we would get along. She was right. The conversation started there and never stopped. Years later, on a summer day when the heat did not explain the jacket, a ring appeared. Now that it is our turn to say «I do», we want the people who watched us get here all around us. And you are one of them.

That is why we are writing to you. On 16 January we say «I do» at the Igreja Matriz and carry on to Vidago Palace, and we want you with us from beginning to end. This is our invitation.

Moments
Moments
Moments

The moments that brought us here

How we met
The proposal
The celebration

It was during the pandemic, when a friend we have in common introduced us, certain we had everything we needed to get along. She was right. What started as an introduction turned into a conversation we did not want to end, at a time when the world seemed to have stopped but we, at last, were starting to move. It was there, in that unexpected meeting, that everything began.

The beginning

2020

  • How we met

  • How we met

  • How we met

  • How we met

How we met
The proposal
The celebration

It was during the pandemic, when a friend we have in common introduced us, certain we had everything we needed to get along. She was right. What started as an introduction turned into a conversation we did not want to end, at a time when the world seemed to have stopped but we, at last, were starting to move. It was there, in that unexpected meeting, that everything began.

The beginning

2020

  • How we met

  • How we met

  • How we met

  • How we met

How we met
The proposal
The celebration

It was during the pandemic, when a friend we have in common introduced us, certain we had everything we needed to get along. She was right. What started as an introduction turned into a conversation we did not want to end, at a time when the world seemed to have stopped but we, at last, were starting to move. It was there, in that unexpected meeting, that everything began.

The beginning

2020

  • How we met

  • How we met

  • How we met

  • How we met

Save the date
Save the date
Save the date

A celebration to remember

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16 January 2027

14:30

Ceremony

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, Praça de Camões, 5400-517 Chaves

Because of the roadworks, set your GPS to Câmara Municipal de Chaves. The church is right there, on the same square.

Get directions ↗

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16 January 2027

14:30

Ceremony

Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, Praça de Camões, 5400-517 Chaves

Because of the roadworks, set your GPS to Câmara Municipal de Chaves. The church is right there, on the same square.

Get directions ↗

Dinner, dancing and a night in no hurry

At the end of the day we sit down at Vidago Palace to eat, dance and let the night run long. With you in the room, it is complete.

Dinner, dancing and a night in no hurry

At the end of the day we sit down at Vidago Palace to eat, dance and let the night run long. With you in the room, it is complete.

16:00

Reception

Vidago Palace, Vidago

Get directions ↗

16:00

Reception

Vidago Palace, Vidago

Get directions ↗

THE PALACE

See you at Vidago Palace

THE PARK

A hundred-year-old park wraps around the palace. If you arrive early, the walk among the trees is worth it before the party starts.

THE PALACE

Vidago Palace, Vidago. A 1910 palace in the middle of a hundred-year-old park.

THE MOOD

Elegant and unhurried. Dinner, music and a night meant to run long.

The countdown
The countdown
The countdown
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Days

Schedule
Schedule
Schedule

How the day unfolds

A day planned down to the detail, to be lived with us from beginning to end. Here is the order of things, so you never have to ask.

14:30

Ceremony

At Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, in Chaves. Arrive a few minutes early, this part does not happen twice.

14:30

Ceremony

At Igreja Matriz de Santa Maria Maior, in Chaves. Arrive a few minutes early, this part does not happen twice.

16:00

Arrival at Vidago Palace

We welcome you with a drink. Settle in slowly, the night starts here.

16:00

Arrival at Vidago Palace

We welcome you with a drink. Settle in slowly, the night starts here.

18:30

Dinner

The table is set, the conversation is good and the menu was chosen to carry the night.

18:30

Dinner

The table is set, the conversation is good and the menu was chosen to carry the night.

21:00

Cutting the cake

We all gather around the cake before the dance floor opens.

21:00

Cutting the cake

We all gather around the cake before the dance floor opens.

21:45

Dancing

The music starts and the floor opens. We dance together until late.

21:45

Dancing

The music starts and the floor opens. We dance together until late.

to be confirmed

End of the night

The party does not end here. Count on a long night.

to be confirmed

End of the night

The party does not end here. Count on a long night.

More than a wedding, this is a gathering of the people who shaped us. We cannot picture saying «I do» without you in the room.

16 January 2027

Please reply by 1 December 2026

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Dress Code
Dress Code

What to wear

A glamorous night in a 1910 palace. We ask for formal dress, because half the magic is in dressing up to meet it.

Dress Code

What to wear

A glamorous night in a 1910 palace. We ask for formal dress, because half the magic is in dressing up to meet it.

A long or midi dress, in fabrics that move with the night. We only ask that you leave white and ivory to the bride.

A tuxedo, with a bow tie and polished shoes. Few occasions call for one, and this is one of them.

A touch of burgundy or gold is always welcome. They are the colours we chose to marry in.

Vestido longo em tecido fluido
A long or midi dress, in fabrics that move with the night. We only ask that you leave white and ivory to the bride.
Vestido longo em tecido fluido
A long or midi dress, in fabrics that move with the night. We only ask that you leave white and ivory to the bride.
Convidado de smoking e laço, à luz de velas
A tuxedo, with a bow tie and polished shoes. Few occasions call for one, and this is one of them.
Convidado de smoking e laço, à luz de velas
A tuxedo, with a bow tie and polished shoes. Few occasions call for one, and this is one of them.
Um toque de bordô
A touch of burgundy or gold is always welcome. They are the colours we chose to marry in.
Um toque de bordô
A touch of burgundy or gold is always welcome. They are the colours we chose to marry in.

The practical details

Where to stay, where to park and what is on the table, all in one place. So the only thing left to do is enjoy it.

Accommodation

Where to stay

Open

Parking

Where to park

Open

At the table

Food and drink

Open

GalleryStill to be developedAfter the wedding this is where every photograph of the day will live, the photographer's and the ones you take. Keep this page: we will let you know the moment they are online.Available after 16 January 2027

QUESTIONS

Frequently asked questions

We have gathered the most common questions here. If you need anything else, just write to us. We will gladly answer.

When and where is the wedding?
Are children welcome?
Can I bring a guest?
What time should I arrive?
Where can I park?
What if I have a dietary requirement?

Matilde & João

16 . 01 . 2027

The place

Igreja Matriz, Chaves · Vidago Palace, Vidago

The day

Saturday, 16 January 2027

© 2027 Matilde & João

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Matilde & João

16 . 01 . 2027

The place

Igreja Matriz, Chaves · Vidago Palace, Vidago

The day

Saturday, 16 January 2027

© 2027 Matilde & João

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Matilde & João

16 . 01 . 2027

The place

Igreja Matriz, Chaves · Vidago Palace, Vidago

The day

Saturday, 16 January 2027

© 2027 Matilde & João

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Matilde & João

16 . 01 . 2027

The place

Igreja Matriz, Chaves · Vidago Palace, Vidago

The day

Saturday, 16 January 2027

© 2027 Matilde & João

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