Where better to get married in the heart of Texas, also known as the "Live Music Capital of the World,” than The historic Driskill Hotel (http://www.driskillhotel.com/) .
The Driskill is located in downtown on the famous Sixth Street and is a Texas landmark built in 1886 as the showplace of a cattle baron. The Driskill has been restored to its original elegant look. There is a columned lobby with marble floors and a stained-glass dome to the classic décor of the 189 guestrooms and suites. “The Driskill ensures that every stay is a memorable one. As a member of The Historic Hotels of America, The Driskill is among the world's finest hotels, offering an unforgettable level of luxury and service.”
“The Driskill Hotel is the premier wedding site in Austin, Texas. Showcased as a "2007 Best of Wedding Pick" by The Knot, The Driskill is unrivaled when it comes to romantic wedding receptions.”
Weddings are what The Driskill is known for, there are three historic banquet rooms which could be used not only for a wedding, but also for other events such as birthday or holidays parties just to name a few. This full-service hotel can assist with all major needs for your event, including food and beverage, wedding cakes, servers, bartenders, tables, chairs, white linens, votive candles, china, silverware, glassware, personalized menu cards, silver cake plateaus, crystal toasting flutes, cake knife and server sets, dance floors, staging and set-up and tear-down of your event.
And if you choose to do so, The Driskill is also provides centerpieces of white roses in silver mint julep cup vases. For those clients who choose not to take advantage of some of the full-service options offered at The Driskill, it welcomes outside vendors for anything except the food and beverage service, as well as recommending some of its preferred vendors.
These are the wedding packages offered by The Driskill. They also offer afternoon wedding packages that begin at a cheaper rate:
The Mezzanine (recommended for receptions over 150 people)
Wedding Package Fee: $6,500.00
Food and Beverage Minimum: $17,000.00
Includes the Cattle Baron Suite, LBJ Presidential Suite, Heritage Bridal Suite
& Two Historic Senate Guestrooms for the evening of your wedding
The Victorian Room (recommended for receptions over 150 people)
Wedding Package Fee: $3,000.00
Food and Beverage Minimum: $8,000.00
Includes two Senate Guestrooms for the evening of your wedding
The Citadel (recommended for receptions over 100 people)
Wedding Package Fee: $1,500.00
Food and Beverage Minimum: $5,000.00
Includes one Senate Guestroom for the evening of your wedding
You are probably wondering what comes with a wedding package at The Driskill…
- Full-service assistance for all wedding or event needs
- Food and beverages, as well as any other need you may choose to let the hotel handle such as décor, etc.
- White damask linens, but specialty linens may also be used or rented
- Room Blocks or Courtesy Rates are available for out of town guests
- The Driskill Concierge will assist with arranging transportation, salon & spa services, group outings and any other special needs that are required throughout the wedding weekend.
Other important and helpful information you should know before choosing The Driskill for your wedding or event…
- Once the catering representative has been informed of the final number of guests attending your event three business days or more before the event, you may increase your count but it cannot be decreased
- A cake-cutting fee of 3.00 per person will apply to cakes brought on property from an outside vendor
- There is a service charge of 21% that applies and is taxable, based on Texas State Regulation
- The Driskill Valet offers event parking at a rate of 14.00 per car. Overnight parking is available for $25.00 per car
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For more information about how
The Simplifiers can help you with wedding planning at this venue and others in the Central Texas area, call
The Simplifiers at 512-695-7744 or visit our website at
www.thesimplifiers.com.
written by Lindsay Struble of The Simplifiers
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We must admit, we love quirky things like this...they make our toes tingle and whip out the jazz hands on cue.
Do you have a bridal party who's talented in the arts of musical theatre? If so, check out this unique musical-style (surprise!) wedding toast video:
http://amcvideo.com/weddings_blog/?p=30Totally, absolutely, 100% love it!
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The Simplifiers Event Planning offers full service and day-of coordination wedding planning for clients who like to keep it eclectic, fun, and quirky. For more information, visit
www.thesimplifiers.com or call 512-695-7744.
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Looking for a venue that won't break the bank?
Adora Hall is an Austin-based event venue, specializing in weddings and other special occasions such as corporate events, concerts, fundraisers and birthday parties. It is located in north Austin close to the intersection of Mopac & Parmer Lane.
This hall is a large open space that accommodates up to 295 people, depending on the type of event; and is even on the cheaper side from what I have seen/heard for venue rental pricing in the Austin area! Adora allows any catering and/or beverage service to be brought in from outside (this is a nice extra; many venues require their catering to be purchased in order to rent their venue).
As for décor, besides the hanging chandeliers, you could say Adora Hall is essentially a “blank pallet.” The space offers you the chance to be either be plain, simple and original or the complete opposite and be creative while jumping outside the box (if you want!) because it’s open floor plan allows for the opportunity of an event to be designed or laid out in many different ways.
Rental Rates: (paid in full 30+ days before the event date)
Sunday–Thursday 8 hours: $1500 12 hours: $1800
Friday – Saturday 8 hours: $2200 12 hours: $2500
Additional Hours Before/After Midnight: $100/hr $300/hr
Damage/Maintenance Deposit: $500 (paid at time of rental agreement)
The rental rate includes the use of: (rentals can get expensive, even if you choose to use/rent other equipment (tables, chairs), it’s nice that the venue rental includes these…just in case they are needed!)
Adora Hall
12200 North Mopac Expy
Austin, TX 78758
www.adorahall.com
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For more information on cost effective venue options in Austin, call The Simplifiers at 512-695-7744, your full service event planners, specializing in wedding planning and day-of coordination.
(written in part by Lindsay Struble, The Simplifiers)
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This week we want to tell you about Verbena Floral Design, located at 9 Jefferson Square on 38th Street. Verbena Floral Design has been busy designing centerpieces and bouquets for Austin events, dinner parties, and brides for seven years. They specialize in weddings, events, and unique gifts.
Your personality is of utmost importance to the designers at Verbena. The staff and designers at Verbena are passionate about flowers and quality. They work hard to create arrangements that express who you are. You can choose to pick up your one of a kind creation at their location at Jefferson Square, or they also deliver anywhere within the city limits.
If you are in the area of Jefferson Square, stop by the shop and peruse their extraordinary gift selection. Verbena boasts rare new and vintage gifts that are sure to please the person who “has it all”. They have a wide variety of gifts ranging from jewelry to garden and home decor.
For more information visit their website at: http://www.verbena.com.
To set up an appointment with one of their designers, call: 512-420-0720
or e-mail: email@verbena.com.
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The Simplifiers Event Planning offers full service and day-of coordination wedding planning for clients and can help you find the right florist to design your bouquet, centerpieces and boutonnieres. For more information, visit
www.thesimplifiers.com or call 512-695-7744.
(written in part by Leah Neas, The Simplifiers)
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Imagine if you got all of Austin's top event planners together to plan the ultimate event of the year...and better yet, it all benefited an incredible non-profit like
The Wright House Wellness Center, which gives care and compassion to Central Texans living with or at risk of chronic illnesses by providing resources for support, education and empowerment.
How great would that be?
Well, it's a reality! Happening this Thursday, March 5th, 2009 from 6-10pm at the UT Alumni Center, CulinART will showcase the best of the best in the Austin event planning industry with gourmet hor d’oeuvres and mini courses, open bar with signature vodka cocktails/beer & wine, complimentary valet, futuristic decor -- including tabletop centerpiece showcase and competition, live and silent auction with incredible packages!
This is a truly unique event that fuses a focus on art and local artists as well as local chefs, in which we'll have two celebrity chefs (
Bud Royer of Royer's Cafe and
Hoover Alexander of Hoover's) battle it out on stage during dinner, in an "Iron Chef" style cooking competition.
This event is produced by the Austin chapter of a professional organization called
ISES (International Special Events Society) of which
The Simplifiers are an active member of.
Not only have we served on a couple of committees to help plan this event, we're also designing a futuristic centerpiece for one of the VIP dining tables that we think will knock peoples' socks off when they see it!
There are only a handful of tickets remaining for this event...to purchase yours,
click here to visit the CulinART website for details.
Hope to see you out there!
CulinART: A Fantasy of the Healing Arts
Thursday, March 5th, 2009
UT Alumni Center - 2110 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin
6-10pm
Silent, Live and Fine Art Auctions
Complimentary Valet Parking
Live Entertainment with a "futuristic twist!"
Click here to buy tickets!
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