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“Funky Formal” is our take on formal attire with personality. We invite you to embrace our Garden Disco vibe with bold colors, playful patterns, interesting textures, florals, or a statement accessory. We love colorful suits, floral dresses, sequins, velvet, bold prints, and anything that feels a little unexpected. Midi, tea-length, and floor-length dresses are all encouraged. Most importantly, wear something that makes you feel amazing!

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HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

We have a limited room block at Hotel Ella for guests who would like to stay with us both Friday and Saturday night. If you’re interested in staying onsite at Hotel Ella, please reach out to us directly and we’ll send you the booking link for our room block.

If you’re making your own hotel arrangements, we’ve included a few recommendations below.

The&nbsp;Line&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;trendy,&nbsp;artsy&nbsp;pick:&nbsp;a&nbsp;boutique&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;right&nbsp;on&nbsp;Lady&nbsp;Bird&nbsp;Lake&nbsp;with&nbsp;local&nbsp;Texas&nbsp;art&nbsp;everywhere,&nbsp;lake&nbsp;views,&nbsp;a&nbsp;rooftop&nbsp;terrace,&nbsp;and&nbsp;buzzy&nbsp;restaurants&nbsp;and&nbsp;bars&nbsp;on-site.&nbsp;It&#39;s&nbsp;a&nbsp;5-10&nbsp;minute&nbsp;drive&nbsp;from&nbsp;Hotel&nbsp;Ella,&nbsp;5-10&nbsp;minute&nbsp;drive&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;welcome&nbsp;party&nbsp;at&nbsp;Lolo,&nbsp;and&nbsp;roughly&nbsp;15&nbsp;minute&nbsp;drive&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;airport.&nbsp;It&#39;s&nbsp;also&nbsp;the&nbsp;only&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;our&nbsp;three&nbsp;picks&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;pool&nbsp;(a&nbsp;heated&nbsp;saltwater&nbsp;pool&nbsp;and&nbsp;sun&nbsp;deck),&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;clutch&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;June&nbsp;weekend&nbsp;in&nbsp;Texas!&nbsp;Other&nbsp;perks&nbsp;include&nbsp;a&nbsp;24-hour&nbsp;gym,&nbsp;free&nbsp;bikes&nbsp;to&nbsp;borrow,&nbsp;and&nbsp;room&nbsp;service&nbsp;+&nbsp;pets&nbsp;stay&nbsp;free&nbsp;with&nbsp;no&nbsp;fees&nbsp;or&nbsp;weight&nbsp;limits.

The LINE Austin

The&nbsp;Driskill&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;splurge-worthy,&nbsp;romantic&nbsp;pick:&nbsp;a&nbsp;historic&nbsp;1886&nbsp;luxury&nbsp;landmark&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;grand&nbsp;marble-and-stained-glass&nbsp;lobby&nbsp;and&nbsp;old-Texas&nbsp;glamour,&nbsp;freshly&nbsp;updated&nbsp;after&nbsp;a&nbsp;full&nbsp;renovation.&nbsp;It&#39;s&nbsp;about&nbsp;an&nbsp;8-10&nbsp;minute&nbsp;drive&nbsp;from&nbsp;Hotel&nbsp;Ella,&nbsp;10&nbsp;minute&nbsp;drive&nbsp;from&nbsp;Lolo&nbsp;and&nbsp;roughly&nbsp;15&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;airport.&nbsp;There&#39;s&nbsp;no&nbsp;pool,&nbsp;but&nbsp;you&#39;ll&nbsp;find&nbsp;a&nbsp;24-hour&nbsp;fitness&nbsp;center&nbsp;with&nbsp;steam&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;and&nbsp;two&nbsp;on-site&nbsp;restaurants&nbsp;(the&nbsp;Driskill&nbsp;Grill&nbsp;and&nbsp;1886&nbsp;Café).

The Driskill, in The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

The&nbsp;Hilton&nbsp;Garden&nbsp;Inn&nbsp;is&nbsp;the&nbsp;easy,&nbsp;great-value&nbsp;pick,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&#39;s&nbsp;the&nbsp;closest&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;wedding:&nbsp;a&nbsp;modern,&nbsp;comfortable&nbsp;hotel&nbsp;with&nbsp;Austin-music-themed&nbsp;decor&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;rooftop&nbsp;deck.&nbsp;It&#39;s&nbsp;the&nbsp;only&nbsp;one&nbsp;within&nbsp;walking&nbsp;distance&nbsp;of&nbsp;Hotel&nbsp;Ella&nbsp;(about&nbsp;0.8&nbsp;miles,&nbsp;a&nbsp;15-minute&nbsp;walk&nbsp;or&nbsp;5-minute&nbsp;drive),&nbsp;roughly&nbsp;10-15&nbsp;minute&nbsp;drive&nbsp;from&nbsp;Lolo,&nbsp;and&nbsp;about&nbsp;15-20&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;airport.&nbsp;There&#39;s&nbsp;no&nbsp;pool,&nbsp;but&nbsp;you&#39;ll&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;fitness&nbsp;center,&nbsp;a&nbsp;rooftop&nbsp;deck&nbsp;(Apex),&nbsp;an&nbsp;on-site&nbsp;restaurant&nbsp;and&nbsp;bar&nbsp;(Analog),&nbsp;and&nbsp;rooms&nbsp;with&nbsp;a&nbsp;fridge,&nbsp;microwave,&nbsp;and&nbsp;coffee&nbsp;maker.

Hilton Garden Inn Austin University Capitol District

Travel

Austin has a lot of great food! Here are the spots we love most, from breakfast tacos to late night burgers, to the best BBQ in town (according to us). No tourist traps, just the places we'd take you ourselves!

A&nbsp;great&nbsp;choice&nbsp;for&nbsp;breakfast&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;lazy&nbsp;lunch.&nbsp;It&#39;s&nbsp;a&nbsp;French&nbsp;bakery&nbsp;and&nbsp;Vietnamese&nbsp;cafe&nbsp;in&nbsp;one,&nbsp;so&nbsp;you&nbsp;can&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;croissant&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;bowl&nbsp;of&nbsp;pho&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;sitting.&nbsp;Shady&nbsp;garden&nbsp;patio,&nbsp;great&nbsp;macarons.&nbsp;Weekend&nbsp;brunch&nbsp;gets&nbsp;busy,&nbsp;so&nbsp;go&nbsp;early&nbsp;or&nbsp;make&nbsp;reservations&nbsp;in&nbsp;advance!&nbsp;About&nbsp;10&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;from&nbsp;Hotel&nbsp;Ella.

Elizabeth Street Café

Coffee&nbsp;shop&nbsp;by&nbsp;day,&nbsp;beer&nbsp;garden&nbsp;by&nbsp;night,&nbsp;set&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;restored&nbsp;1900s&nbsp;train&nbsp;depot&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Saltillo&nbsp;district.&nbsp;Big&nbsp;indoor-outdoor&nbsp;space&nbsp;with&nbsp;plants&nbsp;everywhere&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;taco&nbsp;window&nbsp;on&nbsp;site.&nbsp;Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;Cosmic&nbsp;Comet&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&nbsp;want&nbsp;coffee&nbsp;or&nbsp;a&nbsp;boozy&nbsp;coffee&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&#39;re&nbsp;already&nbsp;on&nbsp;vacation&nbsp;time.&nbsp;Open&nbsp;8&nbsp;AM&nbsp;to&nbsp;10&nbsp;PM&nbsp;Sun&nbsp;to&nbsp;Wed,&nbsp;and&nbsp;until&nbsp;midnight&nbsp;Thu&nbsp;to&nbsp;Sat.

Cosmic Saltillo

An&nbsp;East&nbsp;Austin&nbsp;institution&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;answer&nbsp;to&nbsp;&quot;where&nbsp;do&nbsp;I&nbsp;get&nbsp;a&nbsp;huge&nbsp;Tex-Mex&nbsp;breakfast.&quot;&nbsp;The&nbsp;famous&nbsp;Don&nbsp;Juan&nbsp;taco&nbsp;is&nbsp;eggs,&nbsp;bacon,&nbsp;potatoes,&nbsp;and&nbsp;cheese&nbsp;piled&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;tortilla,&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;genuinely&nbsp;enormous.&nbsp;Cash-friendly,&nbsp;no-frills,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;owner&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;shaking&nbsp;hands&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;door&nbsp;for&nbsp;decades.&nbsp;Open&nbsp;7&nbsp;AM&nbsp;to&nbsp;3&nbsp;PM&nbsp;daily,&nbsp;and&nbsp;there&#39;s&nbsp;usually&nbsp;a&nbsp;line,&nbsp;so&nbsp;go&nbsp;early!

Juan in a Million

One&nbsp;of&nbsp;Austin&#39;s&nbsp;best&nbsp;breakfast&nbsp;sammies.&nbsp;Fried&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;and&nbsp;egg&nbsp;biscuit&nbsp;sandwiches,&nbsp;plus&nbsp;the&nbsp;cinnamon&nbsp;sugar&nbsp;biscuit&nbsp;doughnut&nbsp;holes.&nbsp;Order&nbsp;ahead&nbsp;online&nbsp;and&nbsp;grab&nbsp;it&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;pickup&nbsp;window,&nbsp;since&nbsp;seating&nbsp;is&nbsp;limited&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;line&nbsp;moves&nbsp;faster&nbsp;that&nbsp;way.&nbsp;Great&nbsp;before&nbsp;or&nbsp;after&nbsp;a&nbsp;morning&nbsp;walk,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Manor&nbsp;Rd&nbsp;spot&nbsp;is&nbsp;about&nbsp;10&nbsp;minutes&nbsp;from&nbsp;Hotel&nbsp;Ella.&nbsp;Plus....check&nbsp;out&nbsp;their&nbsp;location&nbsp;on&nbsp;S.&nbsp;Lamar!

Bird Bird Biscuit

Texas&nbsp;barbecue&nbsp;with&nbsp;Egyptian&nbsp;and&nbsp;Middle&nbsp;Eastern&nbsp;flavors.&nbsp;The&nbsp;owner&nbsp;learned&nbsp;from&nbsp;Aaron&nbsp;Franklin&nbsp;and&nbsp;picked&nbsp;up&nbsp;a&nbsp;Michelin&nbsp;Bib&nbsp;Gourmand&nbsp;after&nbsp;opening&nbsp;this&nbsp;spot.&nbsp;Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;brisket,&nbsp;the&nbsp;lamb,&nbsp;the&nbsp;sumac&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;thighs,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Mediterranean&nbsp;sausage,&nbsp;then&nbsp;grab&nbsp;a&nbsp;beer&nbsp;from&nbsp;Oddwood&nbsp;next&nbsp;door.&nbsp;Thursday&nbsp;to&nbsp;Sunday&nbsp;only,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;close&nbsp;when&nbsp;they&nbsp;sell&nbsp;out,&nbsp;so&nbsp;go&nbsp;early!

KG BBQ

Short&nbsp;for&nbsp;&quot;Not&nbsp;a&nbsp;Damn&nbsp;Chance,&quot;&nbsp;and&nbsp;it&#39;s&nbsp;the&nbsp;wagyu&nbsp;smash&nbsp;burger&nbsp;that&nbsp;ruined&nbsp;all&nbsp;other&nbsp;burgers&nbsp;for&nbsp;us.&nbsp;American&nbsp;cheese,&nbsp;secret&nbsp;sauce,&nbsp;onions,&nbsp;pickles,&nbsp;jalapeños,&nbsp;nothing&nbsp;fancy,&nbsp;all&nbsp;correct.&nbsp;Don&#39;t&nbsp;ask&nbsp;to&nbsp;customize&nbsp;it.&nbsp;they&nbsp;won&#39;t!&nbsp;Open&nbsp;until&nbsp;midnight&nbsp;most&nbsp;nights&nbsp;and&nbsp;3&nbsp;AM&nbsp;Friday&nbsp;and&nbsp;Saturday,&nbsp;which&nbsp;makes&nbsp;it&nbsp;the&nbsp;ideal&nbsp;lunch&nbsp;or&nbsp;late-night&nbsp;decision.

NADC Burger

Wood-grilled&nbsp;chicken&nbsp;al&nbsp;carbón&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;tree-shaded&nbsp;patio&nbsp;is&nbsp;about&nbsp;as&nbsp;South&nbsp;Austin&nbsp;as&nbsp;it&nbsp;gets.&nbsp;Get&nbsp;the&nbsp;achiote&nbsp;chicken,&nbsp;the&nbsp;flautas&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;frozen&nbsp;prickly&nbsp;pear&nbsp;margarita.&nbsp;There&#39;s&nbsp;a&nbsp;full&nbsp;bar&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;to-go&nbsp;window&nbsp;if&nbsp;you&#39;d&nbsp;rather&nbsp;take&nbsp;it&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;park!&nbsp;Plus,&nbsp;a&nbsp;Happy&nbsp;hour&nbsp;Monday&nbsp;to&nbsp;Friday,&nbsp;3&nbsp;to&nbsp;6&nbsp;PM.&nbsp;

Fresa's - South First

A&nbsp;New&nbsp;York&nbsp;transplant&nbsp;that&nbsp;lands&nbsp;somewhere&nbsp;between&nbsp;a&nbsp;proper&nbsp;cocktail&nbsp;bar&nbsp;and&nbsp;a&nbsp;good&nbsp;dive,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;the&nbsp;right&nbsp;spot&nbsp;to&nbsp;be.&nbsp;Solid&nbsp;drinks&nbsp;plus&nbsp;a&nbsp;kitchen&nbsp;that&nbsp;whips&nbsp;up&nbsp;some&nbsp;amazing&nbsp;food&nbsp;for&nbsp;late&nbsp;nite&nbsp;snacks.&nbsp;Open&nbsp;11&nbsp;AM&nbsp;to&nbsp;2&nbsp;AM&nbsp;every&nbsp;single&nbsp;day&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;year,&nbsp;kitchen&nbsp;goes&nbsp;until&nbsp;1:30&nbsp;AM.&nbsp;No&nbsp;reservations,&nbsp;just&nbsp;walk&nbsp;in.&nbsp;BONUS:&nbsp;it&#39;s&nbsp;right&nbsp;across&nbsp;from&nbsp;our&nbsp;Welcome&nbsp;Party&nbsp;spot!

Mother's Ruin

If&nbsp;we&nbsp;had&nbsp;to&nbsp;choose,&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;our&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;taco&nbsp;in&nbsp;Austin.&nbsp;A&nbsp;late&nbsp;night&nbsp;taco&nbsp;truck&nbsp;parked&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;bar&nbsp;patio,&nbsp;which&nbsp;is&nbsp;exactly&nbsp;the&nbsp;setup&nbsp;you&nbsp;want&nbsp;at&nbsp;1&nbsp;AM.&nbsp;Al&nbsp;pastor,&nbsp;carnitas,&nbsp;birria,&nbsp;and&nbsp;tortas&nbsp;that&nbsp;could&nbsp;feed&nbsp;two&nbsp;people,&nbsp;plus&nbsp;salsas&nbsp;that&nbsp;actually&nbsp;have&nbsp;heat.&nbsp;Open&nbsp;5&nbsp;PM&nbsp;to&nbsp;2&nbsp;AM,&nbsp;so&nbsp;this&nbsp;is&nbsp;your&nbsp;after-drinks&nbsp;move,&nbsp;not&nbsp;your&nbsp;lunch&nbsp;plan.

Marissa & Kevin

Marissa & Kevin

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