| Hello everyone! The wedding is just around the corner! A lot of you are coming in from out of town, and my father, Gerry, has graciously offered to pick up anyone from the airport. So if you need a ride, let one of us know so we can get your information (flight times, airline, etc) to Gerry. Can't wait to see everyone! Lindsay We have sent out all but a few Invitations. Everyday we are checking the mail and getting your replys back! Thank you for your quick returns!!!! Make sure your replys is sent back by mid April We will be having the final sit down with the venue around the last two weeks of April to give final numbers. Ok so we had an unexpected delay with our invitations after getting them printed and put in envelopes addresses and ready to go we noticed one of the invitations had an ink smudge. We checked the others and turned out all the ink was smudging on every invitation...GRRR... So, we switched print companies and now have our new invitations which are going to be addressed and stuffed today. They should be in your hands by the end of this week, Hopefully! Considering several factors, we have decided to not allow children at the wedding ceremony and reception. Some of the contributing factors are: The Villa Antonia is mostly stone with lots of stairs and many drop offs with long falls. There is limited space for seating at the reception. There will be an open bar. Considering these factors among others we determined it would be safer to not have children attend. Debating over what ages were ok we came to the conclution that it would be best to limited the age to 18 and over. We believe that it is in the best intrest of all our guest that children not be allowed at the wedding. Thank you for your understanding ![]() We have printed our invitations and they should be on the way out shortly so keep a close eye on your mail box. ![]() This Past weekend we set out to Austin to meet the DJ that will be providing music at the wedding. After, we spent the day in downtown Austin looking at Hotels. We have come to the conclusion that the best area for guest to stay will be the Entertainment district of downtown Austin. 6th street is where all the fun is in Austin for all ages and personalities. There are plenty of shops, parks and night Life at your finger tips here. Below are the Hotels that we have viewed and determined are the best Location for those who will be staying in Austin for more than just one night. The Driskkill www.driskillhotel.com Built in 1886 Located on Sixth Street in the heart of downtown Austin, the luxurious, historic hotel is convenient to all that the city has to offer, including the Texas State Capitol, convention center, opera, symphony, fine dining, shopping, and Austin's 6th Street music scene. The Hampton Inn Downtown Austin 200 San Jacinto Blvd. Austin, Texas, USA, 78701 1-512-472-1500 The Hampton Inn is only 0.2 miles from 6th street. There is a wine bar and Multiple resturants right across the street. Take a short walk to the river and parks on Congress street or shop along 6th street, either way you won't miss anything staying here. Embassy Suites 300 South Congress Avenue Austin, Texas, USA, 78704 1-512-469-9000 The embassy Suites is situated opposite the scenic Lady Bird Lake and its surrounding recreational parks, as well as nearby, a number of tourist hotspots. Its only 0.6 miles from the Capitol building and about 0.5 miles from 6th street. If you want to stay out of the hustle and bustle this might be the place for you. Austin Motel www.austinmotel.com 1220 S. Congress Ave. Austin, Texas 78704 512.441.1157 Nothing fancy here. About 1 mile from 6th Street this quiet little motel is located right off of Congress street. if you are looking for a smaller price tag but still want to be close to the downtown fun then check out this Motel. Please keep checking back for more info on hotels and other wedding arrangements For those that don't want to stay in Austin area you may want to look in the Anderson Mills area just west of Austin |