Hello and welcome to Norway!

We are so happy you could make it, and this post is aimed at making logistics as easy as possible for you.

Travel to Norway:

Flights:

We recommend using Norwegian Air shuttle for air travel from Edinburgh, London, and Geneva, but cheaper flights can be got from Ryanair. Flights landing at Torp and Gardermoen are both ok, but Gardermoen is closer.

From Torp: Take the free shuttlebus to the trainstation and get a ticket to Drammen.

From Gardermoen: Walk to the trainstation in the airport and take the airport express train to Drammen.

 

Accommodation

Hotels:

Hotels are quite expensive here, and get more expensive the closer to the summer. We get married in the middle of what in Norway is called “The common holiday”. Previously this meant that Norway was closed for three weeks in order to enjoy the sunshine. Now this is less the case, but there is still going to be a lot of travellers. So book well in advance.

For deals, use portals like hotels.com, this can save you a chunk of money.

Expensiver:

Comfort hotel: Situated on the waterside on the trendy “papirbredden” this hotel aims to be young, trendy, and casual.

Rica Hotel: Closest hotel to The Flat of Oda and James. On the respectable Bragernes side

Clarion Hotel Tollboden:  The tollbooth hotel. Old building on the  Strømsø side of the river.

First Hotel Ambassadeur: Closest hotel to travel hub on Strømsø square.

Best Western Hotel Globus: Slightly cheaper, also close to transport hub

Cheaper:

Høvik overnatting: Bed, no breakfast. Rooms with beds, free wifi. Shared bathroom/shower.

Danvik: The halls of Danvik Folkehøgskole in Drammen. Offers rooms with shower and bathroom for a cheap price in the summermonths while the students are away.

Cheapest:

Drammen Camping: Cabinrental

WAY cheapest: 

Odas mum. Far away, but civilized.

The wedding

Everything will take place at Arontunet.

To get there, take a cab to Aronstunet, or take bus no. 03 to kastanjesletta, and get off at “turheisen”. The buses have notifications to let you know which stop you are at. There are several buses each hour.

The ceremony will be a humanist ceremony and starts at about 14.00 (precise time will be announced  in the official invitation). After the ceremony, there will be a short break for pictures etc, before dinner.

Please let us know if you are allergic, vegetarian, or vegan. 

If you want to bring a child, feel free! We understand that childcare for a weekend away is trouble, and have no problem with babies, children playing, or breastfeeding at the wedding. Food for kids (no scary stuff) is also arranged for.

After dinner the tables are rearranged to smaller groups, there will be cake, and the party continues till late.

 

What to do in Norway

See Drammen: Walk along the riversides and enjoy the sculptures, waterfeatures and parks.

Drink beer: Drammen has two breweries. The independent family brewery Aass, and the microbrewery Haandbryggeriet.

Art: Vestfossen have a large scene for contemporary art, spearheaded by Vestfossen Art laboratory, accessible by a short train journey from Drammen. Other galleries and museums include Drammensmuseet, and Nøstetangen glassverk in Hokksund.

Go see Oslo: Take a train to Oslo from Drammen and see the city. More info on Oslo here. See Viking ships or the Munch gallery. Or eat at Maaemo for a new take on scandinavian food. Walk on the roof of the opera building, or see the guards at the castle.

Go fishing: Drammenselva is one of Norways best salmon rivers.

Take the veteran train: From Vikersund to Krøderen and back.

Enjoy the beach: The Drammen river has clean water and is great for a swim. Expect high temperatures in July.

Go to a gig: Union scene and Buddy always have something on.

For more things to do, check the Visit Drammen website.