Orla

and

Johan

are getting married!

And this is where you can find out about it.

The Day - 28 July 2018

12pm - Ceremony at Vasaborgen, Uppsala Castle, Uppsala, Sweden

The ceremony takes place in the old castle ruins of Uppsala Castle. The entrance is located down the steps next to the Uppsala Arts Museum in the southwest corner of the courtyard. Look for an Orla & Johan sign.


This is followed by a break in the day, where we encourage guests to see the botanical gardens, the castle or have a traditional Swedish fika.


3:15pm - Train from Uppsala Östra Station

This train station is located right next to the main train station, close to the Radisson hotel. Again, look for an Orla & Johan sign, and a train that looks a few decades older than the rest.

The train will slowly take us to Länna Station in about an hour. This is followed by a short bus journey to the venue.


5pm - Reception at Länna Gård (740 11 Länna)

The reception takes place in a big red converted barn next to the stately home.

A buffet dinner with both meat and vegetarian dishes will be served. The full menu will posted here closer to the time.

A bar will be available with wine, beers, spirits, soft drinks and fruit juices. The bar is free but we will have a tip jar next to it.

There will also be live music, cake, speeches, cheese, sweets and snacks available.

The venue is open until Sunday afternoon, but if anyone wants leave before that we will arrange with a local taxi company to be ready for calls.
There are also local country buses available until midnight (we will update this site once the summer bus schedule is released). Tickets are (currently) 74 SEK.

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Hotels

There are around 50 hotels in Uppsala, here are a few central hotels that we recommend.

Sweden Grand Hotell Hörnan

Smaller hotel located about 7 min walk away from the central station, right next to the river. We'll be staying in this one. Breakfast Included. Almost completely sold out.

Radisson Blu Hotel Uppsala

Brand new hotel located right next to the central station (and the the station where the steam train departs from). Breakfast Included.

Best Western Hotel Svava

Located about 3 mins walk away from the central station. Breakfast Included.

Elite Hotel Academia

Located about 3 mins walk away from the central station (again). Breakfast Included.

Clarion Hotel Gillet

Located right in the city centre, about 10 mins walk away from the central station. Breakfast Included.

Park Inn by Radisson Uppsala

Located very close to the central station (and very close to the other Radisson). Breakfast Included.

Hotel Centralstation / Vandrarhem Uppsala Centralstation

Located 3 min walk away from the central station, opposite the Best Western Hotel Svava. Both a hostel and hotel.

Transport

Flights

The closest airport is Stockholm Arlanda, which is 20 mins away from Uppsala (by train).
We suggest using Skyscanner or similar to find the best departure and price.

The following airlines fly there:
  • SAS Scandinavian Airlines (recommended)
  • British Airways
  • Norwegian
  • EasyJet (not very frequent)

Ryanair also fly to Stockholm Västerås and Stockholm Skavsta, but they are a further away (not in Stockholm) and require a bus (or two) in order to get to Uppsala.

Trains

Trains run very frequently between Stockholm (and Arlanda) and Uppsala. Journey time is around 40 minutes.
For more information (and departures) go to sj.se. Student discounts are available.
All trains depart from the central station.

Buses

Almost all buses stop near the central station, and that includes the 809 bus that goes from/to Länna Gård.

Restaurants and Activities

Cafés

  • Konditori Fågelsången (link)
  • Guntherska Hovkonditori & Schweizeri (link)
  • Landings (link)
  • Cafe Linne (link)

Restaurants

  • Stationen, bar and restaurant in the old station building. (link)
  • Peppar Peppar, well reviewed restaurant with good menues (right by Elite Academia Hotel). (link)
  • Villa Anna, excellent and expensive 4 or 6 course dinners. Also a boutique hotel. (link)
  • Churchill Arms, a genuine British pub. (link)
  • Palermo, pizzeria and bar. Very affordable and a bit noisy. (link)
  • Max, burger place (link)

Uppsala Reggae Festival

Uppsala Reggae Festival, the largest reggae festival in Scandinavia, takes place the same weekend as the wedding.
More information can be found here. Please enjoy the festival responsibly.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • I want to make my own way to the venue, how do I do that?
    You can either use the 809 bus that leaves from the bus station in Uppsala, it costs 74 SEK. Or take a taxi, which will cost around 300-400 SEK.

  • I'm not sure Uppsala is for me, can I stay in Stockholm?
    Yes, Stockholm is only 40 mins away by train, but it will mean leaving the wedding earlier in the evening to catch the last train back to Stockholm.

  • Do I need to bring cash to the venue?
    Not really, we will have a tip jar by the bar (where you can optionally leave money in any currency), but both buses and taxis (for getting back to the hotel/home) take cards. Buses don't accept cash.

  • Do I need a train ticket for the train to the venue?
    No.

  • Will it be very cold?
    July is generally the warmest month (at least 20 degrees), but also the rainiest.