Welcome Happy Hour

Rehearsal

Wedding Day

San Fernando Cathedral

Ceremony

McNay Art Museum

Reception

Fall

Our Wedding

We first met right before starting medical school during a “second look” event put on by the school in Philly. Jack made a long standing first impression in a powder blue v-neck sweater, long hair, and big personality.    One of those evenings we went out with a group of people and somehow Jack was able to sneak in the line “I can sing” and went about singing an acapella version a Michael Buble song. Needless to say it was somewhere between an “ick” and a green flag.    We spent the year as friends until JeffHOPE Ball (aka med school prom) where we had the best time laughing and dancing and the rest is history.

Our Story

We have loved our life here in San Antonio, so we wanted to share some of our favorite memories.

Photos

Grace McLeod

Connor McKeegan

Hana Dantic

Liam McKeegan 

Michelle Lee

Kevin McKeegan

TJ Cahanap

Brendan McKeegan

Mary McKeegan

Connor McLeod

Wedding Party

Q + A

Alright, alright, alright. Let’s talk Texas. 

First off, we want to say a big thank you to everyone planning to travel to Texas for our wedding. About 90% of our guest list is coming from out of state and we just want you all to know how much we appreciate you! We hope you are just a pleasantly surprised by San Antonio as we were!

Getting here 

The easiest airport to fly to would be San Antonio International Airport (SAT)! Sometimes it can be more difficult to get to San Antonio directly if you are also coming from a smaller airport. Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) is a great alternative and less than a ninety minute drive from San Antonio.

Transportation 

This really depends on what you would like to do while you’re in town! If you’re looking to explore more of San Antonio and Texas Hill Country, we recommend renting a car. There will be parking options around the ceremony (public parking) and the venue (private lot). If you are flying into San Antonio directly and don’t want to get a rental car, Uber/Lyft are very accessible and reasonably priced. The airport is about a 20 minute drive from downtown and the ceremony and venue are about a 10-15 minute drive from each other.

Where to stay

Our hotel blocks are listed below. All block rates will expire 4 weeks prior to the wedding date, so please book prior to this. If you would prefer alternative accommodations, we recommend staying within the general vicinity of downtown!

The AC Hotel is located in downtown San Antonio and is just a block away (2-minute walk) from San Fernando Cathedral, which is where the ceremony will be! It is about a 14-minute drive from McNay Art Museum, which is where the reception will be. It is also home to one of our favorite rooftop bars called 1Watson if you are looking for a place to relax between the ceremony and reception! Click this link to book your room: <a href="https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1729795850880&amp;key=GRP&amp;guestreslink2=true" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AC Hotel McKeegan Room Block</a> Check out 1Watson by clicking <a href="https://www.1watsonrooftop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>! It is also open to the public so you can enjoy the drinks and view without staying at the hotel.

AC Hotel San Antonio Riverwalk

The Hilton Palacio del Rio is located in downtown San Antonio directly on the River Walk! It is about a 10-minute walk from the church and a 13-minute drive from the reception. We recommend staying here if you want to experience all the touristy things downtown San Antonio has to offer! It is just a 5-minute walk from the Alamo and La Villita Historic Village. It's just steps away from the Arneson River Theater where Miss Congeniality filmed the famous "perfect date" scene. Click this link to book your room: <a href="https://book.passkey.com/gt/220405663?gtid=a599b378b46952f991e99a4406c4f8a7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hilton Palacio del Rio McKeegan Room Block</a>

Hilton Palacio del Rio

The Thompson is a luxury boutique hotel located along the River Walk, just north of downtown. It is a 17-minute walk (5-minute drive) from the church and a 13-minute drive from the reception. It is also located along our favorite part of the River Walk! We walk Kona past the Thompson multiple times a week. It is quieter than being in downtown and about a 20-30 minute walk from the Pearl and you can stop at some of our favorite bars and restaurants along the way! It is also home to another gorgeous rooftop bar called The Moon's Daughter! You can click this link to book your room: <a href="https://www.hyatt.com/en-US/group-booking/SATTH/G-MCKE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Thompson McKeegan Room Block</a> Check out The Moon's Daughter by clicking <a href="https://www.themoonsdaughters.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>! It is also open to the public so you can enjoy the drinks and view without staying at the hotel. We stayed at a Thompson in Austin and loved it! Its pricey but definitely worth the cost if it's in your budget.

Thompson San Antonio – Riverwalk, by Hyatt

Travel

Activities

There are a ton of things to do in San Antonio, so if this your first time here you should try to take some time to enjoy the city we call home (for now).

The Riverwalk extends about 15 miles through San Antonio and is great for walking, running, or biking! There is a 2.5 mile loop through downtown with tons of food, drink, shops, and activities!

The Riverwalk

The Alamo

The Pearl is a mixed-use space with tons of food/drink options along with some fun boutique shops! They also have a farmers marking on the weekends if you want to experience more local vendors!

The Pearl

<a href="https://www.nps.gov/saan/index.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The San Antonio Missions</a>: Run by the National Parks Service, there are 5 total missions (including the Alamo) that are all situated along the southern aspect of the Riverwalk. The largest, and our favorite, is Mission San Jose. You can also bike along the river walk and stop at each one on your way! <a href="https://www.toweroftheamericas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tower of the Americas</a>: It is like a knock off Space Needle, but has some great views!

Other Activities Outside of San Antonio:

If you have an extra day or two and choose to rent a car, we recommend doing an activity or two outside of San Antonio! We listed out favorites here. <a href="https://www.visitfredericksburgtx.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fredericksburg</a>: A small German town and the heart of Texas Wine Country! It may not be California or Oregon wine, but there are still some really good wineries out there if you are looking to do some wine tasting. <a href="https://www.gruenetexas.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gruene</a>: Another small German-Texan town (pronounced like "green") with the oldest dance hall in Texas. They have live music every day and every artist we have seen here has been amazing! Float the Comal River: There are a bunch of different tubing companies to rent from, but this is a great activity for a warm and sunny day!

Food

We have listed a few of our favorite places, specifically places closer to downtown, but there are a ton of great options outside of the ones listed here! <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Original Donut Shop</a>: Breakfast tacos and donuts in one place. What more could you ask for? We recommend the papas rancheras! <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">La Fonda On Main</a>: Classic Tex-Mex <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tacos El Regio</a>: Street Tacos <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ladino</a>: Mediterranean (in the Pearl). Best tasting menu in San Antonio! <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Best Quality Daughter</a>: Asian Fusion (in the Pearl) <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tokyo Cowboy</a>: Japanese street food/whisky diner meets southern comfort (Downtown) <a href="https://www.backunturned.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Back Unturned Brewing Co</a>.: 10/10 spicy Hawaiian pizza and the best ranch we have ever had. Also, great beers! <a href="https:" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2M Smokehouse</a>: BBQ <a href="https://lechedetigretx.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leche De Tigre</a>: Peruvian Other food options:Make Ready Market (food hall)Pullman Market (food hall)Lick (ice cream)La Panaderia BakeryFull Goods Diner (brunch)Hot Joy (asian fusion)Ida Claire (southern; brunch)

Drink

We have listed a few of our favorite places, specifically places closer to downtown, but there are a ton of great options outside of the ones listed here! CoffeeMila CoffeeCommonwealth Coffeehouse &amp; BakeryLocal CoffeeBakery LorraineHalcyon BarsIdle Beer Hall (brewery)Roadmap (brewery)Back Unturned (brewery)El Camino (outdoor bar)Elsewhere (outdoor bar)La Ruina (cocktail bar)Esquire Tavern (cocktail bar)Sternewirth (cocktail bar)Little Death (wine bar)Lonesome Rose (honky tonk bar)

Katie & Jack

Katie & Jack

K&J