The Ballroom @ Spiderhouse

Karaoke Welcome Party

UMLAUF Sculpture Garden & Museum

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Spring

Our Wedding

Our Wedding Photos!

Photos by Morgan Elise Photography

View our entire wedding album, including photos of our guests, <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/165to2ieW5WKALHzXz7CyPtZOX0f3FgcX?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here!</a> Please credit <a href="https://www.morganelise.photography/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3vO3BhCqARIsAEWblcDrv248JrUsjxj5Vh0zNo2L2Xu5M-M_3VbZs5vw8g9_-TadTYH0jrYaAvz1EALw_wcB" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Morgan Elise Photography</a> when posting any photos online.

Engagement Photos

Timeline

Photos

Our Story

Due to the high volume of hotels in the area, we are not reserving a block. Please book your accommodations early! Below are hotel recommendations, and AirBnbs are plentiful in the area.

Carpenter Hotel is 2 minutes to the UMLAUF by car and walkable distance to the venue.

Carpenter Hotel

Embassy Suites South Congress is 5 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Embassy Suites South Congress

La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Austin Capitol / Downtown is 10 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

La Quinta Inn Downtown

Aloft Austin Downtown is 9 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Aloft Austin Downtown

Austin Motel

Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Austin - Downtown is 9 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin Downtown

Holiday Inn Express &amp; Suites Austin Downtown is 11 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Downtown

Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown/Convention Center is 10 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Hilton Garden Inn Austin Downtown

South Congress Hotel

Hyatt House Austin Downtown is 12 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Hyatt House Downtown

Homewood Suites by Hilton Austin Downtown is 9 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Homewood Suites Downtown

DoubleTree Suites is 9 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

DoubleTree Suites

Hampton Inn &amp; Suites Austin @ The University / Capitol is 11 minutes to the UMLAUF by car. (Traffic can be heavier on Saturdays, please plan accordingly!)

Hampton Inn & Suites Austin at the University

The Otis Hotel Austin, Autograph Collection

Near Sixth StreetMake yourself at home in one of the 134 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and premium bedding. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers.A stay at Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown - 

Hotel Indigo Austin Downtown University an IHG Hotel

Near Austin Convention CenterMake yourself at home in one of the 322 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and microwaves. Flat-screen televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as 

Holiday Inn Austin Town Lake an IHG Hotel

In Austin (Central East Austin)Make yourself at home in one of the 149 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and MP3 docking stations. 37-inch flat-screen televisions with premium TV channels provide entertainment, with wired and wireless internet access available for a surcharge. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include saf

DoubleTree by Hilton Austin University Area

Travel

Q + A

Registry

We are hosting an optional Welcome Party on Friday, Sept. 20, the night before the wedding at The Ballroom!

Outdoor activities

If you’re looking to stroll around a variety of boutique &amp; vintage shops in one walking location - this is the spot. Also, this is where we took our engagement photos! Anticipate some extra time if you need to look for parking.”

Stroll along South Congress Ave

Watch as 1.5 million bats (the largest urban bat colony in the world!) pepper the sky in their nightly departure from underneath the Congress Bridge. You can stand on the bridge or watch from a boat below -- but watch for guano!

See the Congress Bridge Bats

Zilker Botanical Garden

Natural spring pool beloved by Austinites and near our venue!

Barton Springs Municipal Pool

Peter Pan Mini-Golf

Rent a bike or take a walk around Austin's loop trail in the heart of downtown -- kayaks and paddle boards can be rented around the lake as well!

Lady Bird Lake Hike & Bike Trail

Music & Books

For the avant-garde music fan (and looking to stick around an extra day), catch André 3000 performing 'New Blue Sun' live - the night after our wedding!

(see a show!) André 3000 @ ACL Live at the Moody Theater 9/22

Getting in on Thursday night and wanna see a show? Catch indie rock legends Built To Spill at Empire Garage (outdoors) on 9/19!

(see a show!) Built To Spill @ Empire Garage 9/19

getting in town early on Thursday? see Faye Webster w/ Miya Folick performing at Moody Amphitheater - which also has a spectacular view of the Austin TX skyline!

(see a show!) Faye Webster @ Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park (9/19) 

For fellow musician nerds; one of the best synthesizer shops in the US (in-person visits are currently by appointment via website)

Switched On

Independent record store with great vinyl finds in both new &amp; used sections.

End of An Ear

An Austin TX staple with a very large selection. Lots of other shops in walking distance too, including Book People (incredible book store)

Waterloo Records & Video

Two massive floors full of new books. Hands down, one of the best independent bookstores in the US.

BookPeople

Blanton Museum of Art

Elisabet Ney was a renowned female sculpture artist who lived in the 1800s and made an indelible mark on Austin, modern feminism, and art. The museum was also once her home!

Elisabet Ney Museum

Eat & Drink

Restaurants

Ramen bowls to dream about! Vegan friendly, too.

Ramen Tatsu-Ya

$ | Classic vegan cafe near downtown that's been a family fave for years and in the Austin community for decades

Bouldin Creek Cafe

$$ | Emily's favorite Mexican restaurant in town! Great for Mexican martinis and burritos the size of a baby (Kevin's choice dish)

Polvos

$$+ | slightly upscale Mexican restaurant near downtown with rooftop seating and great views. Emily saw Sissy Spacek here -- you could be next!

El Alma

$$ | Another fave Mexican place in Kev and Emily's rotation -- great nopalitos (cactus) tacos and home of the avocado margarita! Tends to be slightly cheaper than Polvo's.

Curra's Grill Oltorf

$$ | Classic spot founded by the Texas BBQ Queen, LeAnn Mueller (RIP)

la Barbecue

$$ | The carnivores seem to love this place for BBQ. As vegans, we wouldn't know :-)

Terry Black's Barbecue

Sandy's Hamburgers

TLC Austin

Perla's

Pizza! For more pizza -- Via 313 is another good pizza option with several locations around Austin (Detroit style pizza)

Home Slice Pizza

Bars

Neon-lit &amp; mostly-outdoor bar downtown, hosting fun dance nights and LGBTQ+ inclusive

Cheer Up Charlies

Dive bar down the street from Umlauf... maybe we will join you here after the wedding ?? :)

Barton Springs Saloon

Expect incredible tiki drinks in a ceiling-to-floor decorated tropical escape (advance reservations are recommended if you want to check it out)

Tiki Tatsu-Ya

$$ | Tiki-inspired bar with elevated cocktails and classic burgers, a fave for Emily and Kev after visiting Deep Eddy Pool (a natural spring pool behind Pool Burger)

Pool Burger

Upscale cocktails &amp; French-inspired food menu.

Péché

Amazing downtown patio for drinks + tacos!

Cosmic Saltillo

One of our favorite local breweries (and with 2 locations)Tasty tacos too!

Emily & Kevin

Emily & Kevin

E&K

Karaoke Welcome Party

Wedding Day

6:00 PM–6:30 PM

Ceremony

6:30 PM–10:30 PM

Reception