ROXY & OJ are getting married
Ravello, Italy
06.22.2022
LA DOLCE VITA
Buongiorno and benvenuto to our wedding website!
We are excited to embark on our journey with our loved ones; what better place than Italy to do so? We created this website to share important details with you in the lead up to our wedding, so please look around, and most, importantly, do not forget to RSVP!!
Your presence and participation in our lives has enriched us, both as individuals and as a couple, and we hope that you can make the trip to share in celebration with us and make lasting memories.
Grazie mille!
Love, OJ and Roxanne
REGISTRY
Your presence on our special day is the greatest present of all. However, if you do wish to celebrate with a gift, we are registered with Zola. Click here or the icon below to be re-directed to our registry.
THE
WELCOME
DINNER
WHEN
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
7:00 p.m.
WHERE
THE
WEDDING
DAY
WHEN
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
4:00 p.m.
WHERE
RAVELLO, ITALY
Ravello is a small town in the Amalfi coast of Italy, set 1,200 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea. Famous for its cliffside gardens and stunning views, Ravello's villas and vistas have enchanted visitors for centuries. Many famous actors, authors, composers, and artists have come here for refuge and inspiration. A popular local story holds that when the devil wanted to tempt Christ with the wonders of the world, he took him to Ravello. There are 3 miles of twisty mountain roads from the coastal town of Amalfi before you reach Ravello nestled in the hills. It is a quiet town, and in a good location to visit other areas of the Amalfi coast such as Pompeii, Sorrento, Positano, Capri, Scala, Amalfi, Minori and Maiori, to name a few. There are cafes, restaurants, shops and bars in the the main square of Ravello and most hotels also have their own bars and restaurants.
TRAVEL TIPS
AIRPORT
The two major airports that service the Amalfi coast region are Naples (NAP) and Rome (FCO). Direct flights from the United States are only available to Rome.
PASSPORT
Please check your passports to make sure they are not expired or set to expire at any time in 2022! Most countries will not permit a traveler to enter their country if the traveler's passport is set to expire within 6 months after the final day of travel. If you need to get an updated passport, it can take up to 10-12 weeks to receive one, so be sure to apply early enough. We have heard that this process can be significantly expedited if you book a ticket for international travel and show proof of such ticket in connection with your passport renewal application.
COVID-19
Travel to Italy: Fully-vaccinated (2 doses + booster) travelers are free to enter Italy without any restriction. Vaccinated (2 doses, no booster) travelers are free to enter Italy if they have received the vaccine within the previous 9 months. Non-vaccinated travelers must show either (A) recovery from COVID-19 within the last 6 months, (B) a negative PCR test taken within 72 hours prior to arrival in Italy, or (C) a negative rapid test taken within 48 hours prior to arrival in Italy.
Travel Back to the United States: The United States requires a negative antigen COVID-19 test taken 72 hours prior to arrival in the United States. The great news is that tests are available at any farmacia (pharmacy) in Italy, which farmacias are as plentiful as CVS and Walgreens in the United States. We will update this as new (hopefully lessened) restrictions are issued.
CAR RENTAL
We do not recommend renting a car for the duration of the wedding, as you will not need one once you arrive in Ravello. Ravello is a small town and you can walk to any location within the town. There is also limited parking within the town limits.
GETTING AROUND ITALY
The premier form of travel in Italy (and generally, Europe), is by train. Buses are also a major mode of public transportation, and big cities likes Rome and Milan have ride-share apps like Uber. There are also cabs/taxis. But for big travel (i.e., from Rome to Naples), trains are the European way!
GETTING AROUND AMALFI COAST
Click on this link for plenty of details on the buses that run between the towns in the Amalfi coast and also for how to get to Ravello from wherever you are coming from. Trains and buses on the Amalfi coast are quite inexpensive. For example, the train from Naples to Salerno is €6.
GETTING TO RAVELLO
The easiest ways to get to Ravello are by flying to Rome or Naples and (A) hiring private transfer to Ravello or (B) if you fly into Rome (or anywhere in Italy besides Naples), by taking a Trenitalia Frecciarossa (train) to Naples (west of Ravello) or Salerno (east of Ravello) and hiring private transfer to Ravello from there. Simply sit back, relax and enjoy the views. Bus transportation is also available for those seeking a more local experience. And for the daring, car rentals are available in both Naples and Salerno, though once you arrive in Ravello, you will no longer require a car.
ACCOMMODATIONS
HOTELS
VILLA CIMBRONE
(Host hotel)
We are offering the rooms on a first-come, first-serve basis,
and the rooms must be booked through us.
The rooms at Villa Cimbrone are not available for booking online as
they are blocked off for the nights of June 21 and June 22.
Please contact us if you wish to book a room at Villa Cimbrone on these two nights.
VILLA MARIA
(Nearest the wedding venue)
PALAZZO AVINO
PALAZZO CONFALONE
VILLA AMORE
HOTEL GIORDANO
HOTEL RUFOLO
BELMOND HOTEL CARUSO
HOTEL VILLA FRAULO
HOTEL RISTORANTE GARDEN
HOTEL GRAAL
HOTEL BONADIES
PRIVATE APARTMENTS, HOMES AND BED & BREAKFASTS
In addition to hotels, Ravello offers a number of charming private apartments, homes, villas, and bed & breakfast accommodations for your booking pleasure through your favorite travel booking websites, including Booking.com, AirBnb and VRBO.
AN IMPORTANT NOTE ON ACCOMMODATIONS:
Please be sure to check the walking distance from your accommodations to Villa Cimbrone. Ravello is a historic and a nearly exclusively pedestrian town resting upon a mountain buttress, so we recommend accommodations within the ancient city walls that will offer you the most convenient accessibility to our wedding festivities. We do not recommend booking outside the city walls for the simple fact that returning home late at night may pose to be challenging due to limited car service in Ravello.
*Ravello hotels do not offer "room blocks". Please book the accommodations of your choosing at your earliest convenience to ensure availability.
DETAILS
WHAT IS THE ATTIRE?
Wedding: Black-tie
Welcome Dinner: Cocktail
WHAT IS THE DEADLINE TO RSVP?
Please kindly RSVP on or before April 15, 2022
CAN I BRING A PLUS ONE?
Please refer to your invitation. While we typically have a more-the-merrier approach, our venue capacity is limited and cannot allow for an unlimited number of guests.
CAN I BRING MY CHILDREN?
We respectfully advise that the ceremony and reception are adult only events.
WHO SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE MORE QUESTIONS?
You can e-mail us at roxyojwedding@gmail.com.
WHAT IS YOUR WEDDING SLOGAN?
#OJontheRox (We can't wait to see all your tagged photos!)
REGISTRY
Your presence on our special day is the greatest present of all. However, if you do wish to celebrate with a gift, we are registered with Zola. Click here or the icon below to be re-directed to our registry.