Welcome to our wedding!
Its so nice to have you, here you can find all of the info you need for traveling to Poland and getting to the ceremony.
THIS SITE IS BEING UPDATED!!
Index
Hotels & Inns
“Those are the hotels that we reccomend because we stayed there ourselves, however we do also reccomend you look through Booking.com on your own if you like.”
- Joanna
Affordable Hotels
Hotel Wodnik
Central Location, has its own Parking lot and is generally accomodating however lacks an elevator.
Hotel Helena
Very clean with decent food and its own parking lot, around a 20 minute walk away from the city centre. Close to Boyen Fortress and the Waterpark.
Pricier Hotels
Hotel Gizycko
Near the city centre and close to the lake area.
Hotel St. Bruno
Central Location but more suited towards people who prefer inhouse entertainment. Very pricy with few vacant rooms. The Hotel is equipped with Tesla chargers.
Hotel Masovia
Great Breakfast close to boat rentals and Eko Marina restaurant.
Apartments
Kotwica Apartment
Great Location, has a bathtub and its own kitchen. Its on the cheap side, the sofa is made into bed which makes it slightly less comfortable.
Stranda Residence Apartments
Your own kind of “hytte” quite far from city centre, you also get access to private small beach where you can rent boats and jets -skis. Its on the pricier side.
PORTO Apartments
Also great location right next to city centre. Aircon and comfortable balcony. Two bedrooms and big kitchen and bathroom.
Breakfast Cafes
Places reccomended by us to eat a peaceful breakfast or to simply enjoy a good cup of coffe. Joannas favourite breakfast is pancakes with fresh strawberries at bar Omega. Knud Louis’ favourite are bagles with eggs and bacon at Fotelove.
Bar Omega
Price: **
Quality: *****
Value: *****
Best: Polish Cuisine
Prosto z Mlynka
Price: ****
Quality: *****
Value: ****
Best: Coffee, Cakes
Fotelove
Price: ****
Quality: ***
Value: ****
Best: Breakfast
Restaurants
Make sure to take a dive into polish diverse cuisine, Joanna’s favourite is Pierogi whereas Knud Louis appreciates beef and hotdogs from Orlen. Polish cuisine is rich in all meats, breads, vegetables and seasonal fruits. Don’t hesitate to let waiters know what you like and what you don’t to actually benefit from what Poland has to offer.
Price: *****
Quality: *****
Value: ****
Best Dish(es): Polish Cuisine
Price: ***
Quality: *****
Value: *****
Best Dish(es): Pizza, Beer, Drinks
Price: ****
Quality: ***
Value: ***
Best Dish(es): Burger
Price: ****
Quality: ****
Value: ****
Best Dish(es): Pizza, Pasta, Fish
Price: ***
Quality: ****
Value: ****
Best Dish(es): Sushi
Price: ***
Quality: ****
Value: ****
Best Dish(es): Potato Dishes
Price: ****
Quality: *****
Value: ***
Best Dish(es): Vegan Dishes
Price: ***
Quality: *****
Value: ***************
Best Dish(es): The whole Menu
Price: ***
Quality: *******
Value: ******
Best Dish(es): Steaks & Burgers
Drinking Spots
“I hate being sober” - Chief Keef
Hola Drink & Bar
Hawaiian styled bar with shisha rental and a broad selection of alchohol.
Hangar
Great place near the lake a lot of arcades right outside offers some food.
Pod Pretekstem
Communism styled bar with huge shot menu - we dare you to try them all. Literal time machine to 1960s Poland.
Pasaz
Known karaoke bar downstairs, typical club upstairs.
Boyen Fortress.
Water Tower.
Lake Niegocin.
The Pier.
Swing bridge from the 16th century.
Water and Rope course.
Wakepark.
Brunon's cross.
Places Worth Visiting
Gizycko
Ryn
14th century Templar Castle
Ketrzyn
German WW2 Military HQ “Wolfsschanze”
Rydzewo
Marina Lester Club for MC and Beer Fans.
Gospoda pod Czarnym Labedziem. (Boat & Jet Ski rentals available)
Further Away
Kruklanki: European Bison show pen.
The castle of the Teutonic order in Malbork. - Placed on UNESCOs world heritage site list, the biggest castle in the world.
Malbork Castle
Car Rentals
It is Recommended to rent a car because of ongoing railway renovation & location of the venue itself. It is also a cheap alternative to Uber or Taxis, also gives you freedom of sightseeing locations further away.
Paid Parking in Gizycko: Buy a weeklong period ticket with this tutorial LINK.
Driving Info
Masurian roads are known for having a lot of animals crossing them - especially between Sorkwity and Gizycko which is the last 80km of the route, be extra cautious while driving.
Some turns are not well profiled so keep the speed limit.
this sign means that the area is populated and means that the speed limit is 50KMPH (be very cautious about this, the police really like to give tickets for this). See picture 1.
When there is a speed limit below the aforementioned sign then that speed limit applies. See picture 2.
The speed limit on highways (sign 1) in Poland is 140kmph and on expressways (sign 2) its 120 when the road has 2 Carriageways. and 100 when the road has a single carriageway.
Paid Parking in Gizycko: Buy a weeklong period ticket with this tutorial LINK.
Travel Advice
Important detail: On September 1st the National EAS (sirens) is supposed to go off in memory of WW2, do not be alarmed.
Without knowing the Language we’d reccomend you stick to branch chain shops like Biedronka or Zabka.
Alcohol can be purchased at any location including Gas Stations.
We strongly advise to go to the local farmers market during weekends, there you can get fresh fruits and vegetables.
Groceries
We highly recommend choosing Gdansk Airport as your flight destination if you come from abroad considering it is the closest airport to Gizycko and also has broad car rental choices.
We most often choose WizzAir when flying from Stavanger.
Flights
Basic Vocabulary
Good Morning - Dzień Dobry (Ghenn Do-bree)
Goodbye - Do Widzenia (Do’h Vee-dzhe-nyah)
Please - Prosze (Pro’shuh)
Thank you - Dziekuje (Ghen-kooyeh)
Im sorry & Excuse me - Przepraszam (Psheh-pra-sham)
I dont speak Polish - Nie mowie po Polsku (Nye mooviuh po’h Polskoo)
I need assistance - Potrzebuje Pomocy (Pot-she-boo-yeh Poh-moh-tsuh)
Missus - Pani (Pah-knee)
Mister - Pan (Pahn)
Local Services
Flowers - Kwiaciarnia Lodyga
Hairdresser - Fryzjernia Magdalena Tak
Estetician - St. Bruno (there are plenty)
Nails - NailBar
Tatoo Shops - Trzy Ryby / Dark Gallery Tattoo
Massage - St. Bruno
SPA - St. Bruno
Taxi - Bis Taxi +48 795 589 788 or Radio Taxi +48 604 521 521 (Remember Cash!!)
ATM - Planet Cash
Q: How do i get to the doctor outside of emergencies.
A: If a less obvious or less serious emergency occurs check in with your insurance company. Of course in case of emergencies call 112 or 999 or drive to the nearest hospital (SOR).
FAQ
Q: What is “Cocktail Black Tie”?
A: Coctail Black Tie generally means a Suit for Men and proper dresses for Women. Kindly avoid flashy and/or light colors. Although Unorthodox, black attire is welcome and we would greatly appreciate you adding green details.
Q: How early should i arrive? / When should i be present?
A: Arrive in good time considering you might not find the venue right away, also count in an additional 30 minutes for finding a parking spot and your seat. (Extra 1 hour for the hotel guests considering there might be a line at the check in.)
Q: “What should we buy for you?”
A: Rather than traditional gifts for our wedding, we kindly request contributions towards our honeymoon fund. Your generosity will help create cherished memories that we'll treasure forever.
Q: How long is the wedding?
A: Polish weddings last until the last guest, although the service stops at 4AM. For guests that never have enough party or chitchats there will be some tables outside to use.
Q: How long is my hotel stay when i book through Joanna?
A: The hotel stay for our wedding guests is 30th to 31st of August so its the wedding night. It costs 160PLN per night per guest without breakfast, and 225PLN with breakfast. The hotel stay is paid by guest directly at the hotel reception.
Q: Do i pay for anything at the wedding?
A: In Polish tradition, the newlyweds bear the costs of their wedding, covering expenses for drinks, food, and entertainment. As a result, the most customary gift for guests to give is a monetary contribution.
- Maid of Honor Magdalena Szeligowska +48 668 399 173
- Joanna +47 46 25 90 28
- Knud Louis +47 94 54 00 53
- Police 997 (112)
- Fire Dept. 998 (112)
- Ambulance 999 (112)
- MOPR +48 874 282 300 (112) (Water Emergency Dept.)
Important phone numbers
The Big Day
As its said on the invitation. The whole celebration including ceremony and party will be taking place in Folwark Łękuk. It’s a big hotel built partially on old ruins, in the middle of the forest, surrounded by 3 lakes. This peaceful place not only has great surroundings, but also offers great SPA, incredible breakfast and comfortable rooms.
