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WELCOME PARTY: MIDSOMMAR / GARDEN PARTYDress in Midsommar-inspired garden party attire — romantic, relaxed, and celebratory. For Women:Mini, midi or maxi dresses all welcomeFloral prints, soft pastels, or fresh summer tones For Men:Lightweight summer suits or tailored separatesLinen or light trousers, or dress pants with a button-down We'd love for you to lean into the setting &amp; the season. WEDDING DAY: SUMMER FORMALThink castle elegance meets European Summer. For Women:Floor-length gowns or midi dresses are both welcome. For Men:A full, matching suit (jacket and trousers in the same fabric and color) is encouraged. A tie is required; bow ties welcome. Tuxedos are welcome but not required.Please no khakis, mismatched sports coats, or casual separates. Note: Events will take place indoors &amp; outdoors on gravel, grass &amp; cobblestone. Swedish summer nights can vary, a light sweater or shall is recommended.

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We recommend flying into Stockholm, Arlanda Airport(~30 minutes from Lejondals Slott, and ~30 minutes from Stockholm City).

Stockholm Arlanda Airport

All guests are invited to stay onsite at Lejondals Slott Friday &amp; Saturday of wedding weekend. Rooms are now available to book through the venue <a href="https://lejondalsslott.se/bokningsforfragan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">website</a>. When booking a room, enter the code "WEDDING11/7". The website will appear in Swedish. When you reach the booking page, there will be an option to change the language to English. Alternatively, on Google Chrome, you can translate the page using the three dots in the upper right corner.

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Downtown Camper by Scandic

Getting To & From the Venue

The venue is ~30 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda Airport, and ~30 minutes from Stockholm City. Pending on where you are coming from, and what you are interested in doing, it may be beneficial to rent a car, but is not required. Taxis, Ubers (and more locally used, Bolts) are available from Stockholm City and can be used to take you to the venue if you are in the city prior to the wedding weekend. Bolts are also available from the venue to take you elsewhere, but given it is a bit outside of the city, they can take longer to arrive (~15-20 min).

Travel

Bars in stockholm: 

Mosebacketerrassen: Beer Garden with bites, live music &amp; great views of the city! Hernö Gin Bar:Modern cocktail bar for gin lovers. Pharmarium:Oldest Pharmacy in Stockholm turned cozy cocktail bar! Locatedright in the center of Gamla Stan (Old Town). Lucy's Flower Shop:One of the top bars in the world! Bryggeri Munkbron: Unassuming brewpub in Gamla Stan. Rost:Casual, quirky spot for pizzas, beer &amp; live music! Omnipollos Hat:Cozy destination with outdoor seating &amp; an understated vibe serving pizzas &amp; craft ales. The Nest:Rooftop Cocktail Lounge - situated in the middle of Stockholm, at the top-floor of the Downtown Camper hotel.

Restaurants in Stockholm:

Den Gyldene Freden:Traditional Nordic Dining in an 18th century restaurant with antique furnishings. Restaurant Pelikan:Traditional Swedish dishes in a venerable restaurant with a grand, wood-paneled interior. Söders HjärtaSmall and cozy bar and restaurant near Hornsgatan in Södermalm with a mix of classic pub dishes and Swedish home cooking. Tennstopet:A classic Swedish restaurant &amp; pub known for it's historic atmosphere and traditional Swedish cuisine. Häktet:Old prison turned restaurant &amp; bar. French cuisine with a Nordic Touch! Stigbergets Fot:Casual spot for good burgers, beer. Lennart &amp; Bror Fisk:A lively and casual seafood restaurant with a vibrant atmosphere and great music. Restaurant Riche:Hip bistro with a Swedish/French menu &amp; a quirky decor of bold artworks &amp; chandeliers. Meatballs for the People:Popular restaurant specializing in meatball dishes, plus global eats, desserts, wine &amp; draft beer.

Cafes, Coffee & Fika in Stockholm: 

Augustas Folksalong:Cozy cafe with antique furnishings in the heart of Old Town. Great spot for your first kardemummabullar (cardamom buns!) and coffee. Vete-Katten:Genteel, 1920s-style cafe for self-serve lunches &amp; pastries, snacks, coffee &amp; afternoon tea in Stockholm's shopping area. Stora Bageriet:Relaxed bakery &amp; cafe for pastries, sandwiches, coffee, etc. Skeppsbro Bakery: Down by the docks in Gamla Stan, the bakery bakes organic bread and buns. Often among the top when Stockholm’s best baked goods are ranked. Drop Coffee:Sandwiches, pastries &amp; coffees are offered in this trendy locale with a terrace &amp; a shop. Rosendals Trädgård:Garden &amp; cafe showcasing fruit &amp; flowers, with a greenhouse cafe (past Skansen Djurgaren). Cafe Blom:'Oasis’ hidden away behind the Museum of Modern Art and Architecture. Great spot for fika &amp; lunch after a walk around Skeppsholmen. Johan &amp; Nystrom:Vibrant, neighborhood coffee shop offering espresso, pastries &amp; light fare, plus sidewalk seating.

Neighborhoods in Stockholm:

NorrmalmThe modern commercial heart of Stockholm.Home to Sergels torg, Drottninggatan (main shopping street), and Stockholm Central Station.Mix of business, retail, and culture (e.g., Kulturhuset). ÖstermalmOne of the city’s most upscale districts.Elegant architecture, embassies, and designer boutiques.Home to Östermalms Saluhall (historic food market) and the Djurgården park/museum island. SödermalmTrendy, creative, and slightly bohemian.Filled with cafes, bars, galleries, and boutiques.Subareas like SoFo (South of Folkungagatan) are especially popular with young people. Gamla StanStockholm’s Old Town (and original city center).Medieval streets, colorful 17th-century buildings, and the Royal Palace.

Museums in Stockholm:

Vasa Museum:Museum for well-preserved, 17th-century warship, Vasa, that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. ABBA Museum:Collection of the pop group's memorabilia &amp; interactive exhibits, including a studio &amp; dance floor. Avicii Experience:&nbsp;Immersive tribute exhibition located at Space&nbsp;Stockholm, honoring one of the true icons of modern popular culture. Skansen:Skansen is the world’s oldest open-air museum, founded in 1891 by Artur Hazelius. Here you will find historical buildings and environments from all over Sweden, traditional crafts and folk culture, as well as Nordic wildlife and exotic animals.

Outside of Stockholm:

Sigtuna:Located north of Stockholm, Sigtuna&nbsp;is&nbsp;Sweden's&nbsp;first-ever town, replete with the country's oldest pedestrian street and the highest number of runestones globally. It is home to one of Josie's favorite Fika spots - Tant Bruns Kaggestuga! Vaxholm:Vaxholm is a charming city on Stockholm's archipelago. Home to the 16th Century Vaxholm Fortress, pastel-colored wooden houses and fishing cottages. It can be reached via an hour ferry from Stockholm. Sandhamm:Another ferry ride from Stockholm, Sandhamm is a small settlement in the central part of Stockholm's archipelago. Sandhamm is charming island with timber shops &amp; homes, bars, restaurants and cafes.

Things to do in Stockholm

Walks & Hikes:

There are a few hiking trails and shorter routes around Upplands-Broleden and Lejondal nature reserve. If desired, you could purchase a packed-lunch at the venue to take on your hike! Upplands-Broleden (7-29 kilometers)1 kilometer from Lejondals Castle you will find the Upplands-Broleden, which is 29 kilometers long. Here you can hike or cycle through grazed pastures, along beautiful dirt roads and through stony forest with a beautiful lake view. You can find more information about Upplands-Broleden&nbsp;<a href="http://www.upplands-bro.se/uppleva-och-gora/natur/upplands-broleden.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. Lejondal nature reserve (5-9 kilometers)Back and forth to the Lejondal nature reserve, you get a lovely hike of 5-9 kilometers depending on which trail you choose. You can follow the Upplands-Broleden at any time from here if you would like to walk a longer distance than you originally thought.Lejondal nature reserve is a scenic area where you can swim or pick mushrooms and berries during your hike. The area is approximately 2 kilometers from Lejondal Castle. Hällkana outdoor area is part of the Lejondal nature reserve. There are large green areas, a swimming area and an outdoor garden. &nbsp;Acro Park (5 kilometers)If you want to take your hike to slightly higher altitudes, we have a trail that goes from Lejondals Castle to Bro Acro Park, which is on the other side of the lake from Lejondals Castle in the Hällkana outdoor area. Bro Acro Park offers 9 safe courses suitable for the whole family with levels of difficulty and heights varying from 1 meter for the youngest and up to 12 meters high for the bravest! Acro Park can be booked separately via their web booking&nbsp;<a href="https://boka.lejondalsslott.se/package/%20https:/accropark.org/company/ACC672/booklet" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>. &nbsp;Bro Hof Golf Club (10 kilometers)Round trip Bro Hof Golf Club you take a 10 kilometer hike in the footsteps of the Sparre family. Johan and Louise Sparre had both castles built after they inherited the land from their father Erik Sparre. The old avenue that stretched between Lejondal and Bro Hof starts at Lejondal Castle and is partially preserved on the walk to Bro Hof Castle.

Nearby Snacks:

Brogrillen (~7 min drive):"Fast food" restaurant with diner vibes that has Josie's favorite Swedish lunch - a Swedish-style sausage in a turnbröd (typical flatbread). Josie likes hers the traditional way (which comes with mashed potatoes, lettuce, onion, sauces). You'll get it when you try it. Floristhörnan (~7 min drive):Cute floral &amp; coffee shop located in an old train station.

Golf:

Bro Hof Slott Golf Club is a golf course located in Upplands-Bro, Sweden, northwest of the capital Stockholm. There are two 18-hole courses, both designed by Robert Trent Jones, Jr. The Stadium Course opened in 2007 and is considered one of the longest golf courses in Europe at 7,357 metres. To book a tee time, contact reception@brohofslott.se.

Visit Stockholm or Sigtuna:

Stockholm City is just ~30 min away from Lejondals Slott. If you rented a car, we recommend taking the quick drive, but Bolt &amp; Taxis are also available. Sigtuna is also just ~30 min from Lejondals via car. It is Sweden's first town, located on the water with shops &amp; great places for Fika.

Josie & Matt

Josie & Matt

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