We are getting married in Spring 2016 in a small civil ceremony with our family and are very much looking forward to celebrating the occasion in May with our dearest friends. We rented a property on a river about one hour outside of Austin and guests are invited to join us for a weekend of games, silliness, laughter, dancing, and merriment (think grown-up camp a la Parker and Anna). We hope you can make it!
The party will be held at Moriah and Farr Side, a lovely property in Smithwick, TX. It is about an hour drive from Austin and about an hour and half from San Antonio. Out of town guests can fly into either city, but we will not be much help with rides from San Antonio.
Guests will need a car to get from Austin to the party. Let us know if you are interested in carpooling and we would be happy to help coordinate!
There is plenty of space for guests to stay at Moriah and Farr Side, where the festivities are taking place. There are a number of houses and cabins on the property, as well as ample space to set up a tent if that is your thing. We will do our best to room you with people you know, however, guests who want to stay should be comfortable with sharing rooms, and know that they may be sleeping in bunked and trundle beds or on air mattresses.
Please let us know if you have any questions before you make your decision about where to stay!
We've also rented an Air BnB house nearby for guests who prefer a quieter place to stay. Let us know if you're interested.
If the summer camp/slumber party environment is not your thing, there are a number of good options for places to stay in Marble Falls, which is about a 10-minute drive or cab ride from Moriah and Farr Side.
We recommend the following:
We do not recommend driving back to Austin on Saturday night, but for out of town guests who are coming early or staying beyond the weekend and want to explore Austin we recommend using Air BnB. Let us know your plans - we would love to give you recommendations!
We are not registering for gifts. We know our guests will be traveling from near and far and the best gift you can give us is your company! If you really want to bring something (other than your dancing shoes, which are required) you may consider bringing any of the following items:
Texas weather in May is warm. Average lows are in the 70s and highs are in mid 80s. We recommend bringing shoes for running around and swimsuits if you plan to arrive early on Saturday. Dinner attire is dressy casual. Please wear comfortable shoes for walking on grass.
Guests are welcome to arrive at Moriah and Farr Side anytime after 5:00 pm on Friday night. We will fire up the grills and have a casual potluck style dinner.
There will be optional events throughout the day on Saturday and guests are welcome to arrive at any time, but please plan to arrive by 5:00 pm.
Saturday Meals: We will provide light breakfast and lunch fare on Saturday that folks can eat at their leisure (ie. cereal and sandwiches). Guests are welcome to use the kitchens at Moriah and Farr Side, but they need to be clean and available after 3:00 pm for dinner prep.