DYLAN K. NELSON

Dylan & Aliya's Uzatu Toi Marriage Celebration

Hosted by Aliya's Parents Nurlan and Bibigul

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Please reach out with any questions!

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• When and Where:

  • August 25th (changed from 26th) at 5:30 PM at Aul Resort (map) in Almaty, Kazakhstan

  • Click here for a map created by Dylan's cousin Shakil

  • We recommend the Kazakhstan Hotel.  Their Soviet-style rooms are 30% less.

  • Aliya's parents have rented yurts (video) for everyone on the 25th and 26th at Aul.

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• Fun (optional!) group events from August 22nd-27th:

  • 22nd evening: welcome dinner at Kok Tobe/Abay (gondola 6 min. walk from Kazakhstan Hotel)

  • 23rd/ 24th/ 25th morning: breakfast at the Kazakhstan Hotel

  • 23rd afternoon: bus from Kazakhstan Hotel to falcon show (alternative option for vegans) and Mountain BBQ (30 min. outside of Almaty)

  • 24th afternoon: bus to lunch at Aliya's parents and bus to banya group spa (25 min. walk home from Kazakhstan Hotel)

  • 25th afternoon: bus from Kazakhstan Hotel to Aul for marriage celebration! (45 minutes from Almaty). Everyone stays in yurts at Aul Venue (small overflow at nearby hotel).

  • 26th: breakfast at Aul.  By popular demand, everyone stays in Aul yurts a second night.

  • 27th: breakfast at Aul. Go on your merry way!

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• We also have info on activities that some guests have expressed interest in:

  • mountain hiking

  • Almaty walking tour (and see lots of interesting info about Almaty here)

  • camping/glamping

  • Arba winery tour - a day trip to Assa Valley

  • canyon or lake visit

  • petroglyphs

  • shopping for Kazakh clothes (optional, just for fun)

  • 3-day falcon hunting extravaganza

  • Kazakh cultural exhibit/museum

  • museum of national musical instruments

  • Almaty local art/artisan studios tour

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• Other: Gifts, Medical, Transportation, and Attire

  • We feel like coming is gift enough. We would appreciate small contributions to the wedding cost for Aliya's parents in keeping with Kazakh customs.

  • We have a medical doctor who speaks English available for consultation.

  • You can find lots of travel and health tips on Google.

  • It is important to be careful with bacteria as in any travel to a far-flung country.

  • Uber is easy and cheap to use in Almaty.

  • People should feel free to wear whatever they want for the wedding, but Kazakhs will dress semi-formal. We can get Kazakh clothes for the wedding on the 24th after the spa, if you want.

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We're so excited you can join us!

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