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Scenic Dripping Springs is the idyllic backdrop for weddings

f you’re dreaming of a country chic wedding, rustic, modern or classic – whatever vibe you’re after – you need look no further than the Wedding Capital of Texas. In Dripping Springs, you’re bound wr#Ľqg#qrw#rqo|#wkh#shuihfw# venue, but have all of your vendors and services taken care of as well. Such was the case for newlywed Mallory McKeel who married her husband, Joe, on a beautiful evening in June at Camp Lucy. “The location seemed very whimsical, elegant, romantic,” McKeel said. It came as a surprise for her to not only discover Camp Lucy, but Dripping Springs in general. An Austin resident, McKeel said she initially thought she’d be married in the city. “Honestly, I thought we’d have it in downtown Austin like at the Driscoll or something,” she said. But when she stumbled across Camp Lucy’s booth at a Bridal Extravaganza, her attention turned to having a Hill Country wedding. ģDw#Ľuvw#L#glgqġw#nqrz#li#L# wanted an outside wedding, and

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After one visit, she knew this was where she wanted to get married.

“It totally stole my heart when I saw it”

then I went out to the venue and the scenery was gorgeous for a June wedding,” McKeel said. “We knew the sunset would be the perfect backdrop for pictures. We loved all the juhhqhu|#dqg#ľrzhuv#dqg#mxvw# the nature out there really made it all come together. The chapel and the gardens, it seemed homey.” After one visit, she knew this was where she wanted to get married. “It totally stole my heart when I saw it,” McKeel said. PfNhho#wrrn#fduh#ri#ľrudo#dqg# catering through Camp Lucy. “But you can do everything else outside. I had no idea, all wkh#glļhuhqw#rswlrqv#+Gulsslqj# Springs) had.” She did business with a few local vendors including a bakery. “We got our cake in Dripping Springs with Cakes by Lori,” McKeel said. The ease of not having to look far for these types of options combined with the breathtaking views that can only be found in the Hill Country makes for a perfect day. It did for the McKeels, as they celebrated one of the most memorable times of their lives in the Wedding Capital of Texas.

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Venue has all the hallmarks for an elegant wedding by DAVID SHORT ulsslqj#Vsulqjv#rļhuv#qxphurxv# venues for that perfect wedding so it’s no wonder the picturesque city has been dubbed the “Wedding Capital of Texas.” Planning for an elegant wedding is a timeconsuming process, especially since many of the desired venues are booked months in advance. “When I got married 30 years ago, a standard engagement was four to six months; these days it is 12 to 18 months, especially for the highly desirable venues,” said Karen Moise, owner of Ma Maison.

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Moise stresses that proper planning is the key to making a couple’s wedding “vision come to life.”And as this year’s weather has shown, having a contingency plan is critically important. “These days, brides should always ask about Plan B. And recently with the abundant rain, it is all the more important. We were prepared for the bad weather this past May and October with two alternate routes to the

Ma Maison also has beautiful classic Texas Hill Country views and every inside room has an adjoining outside room with it. www.mamaison.com

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by GARY ZUPANCIC he Hill Country is very unique and, being the Wedding Capital of Texas, attracts brides and grooms from all around the country. The mystique and beauty of the area draw couples to the Hill Country as a “destination.” Weddings that are drawn to Dripping Springs want to capture that Hill Country mystique, as its theme. Every part of the wedding is very important, but the venue can be the most h{shqvlyh#sduw#ri#wkh#zhgglqjv#zkhq#doo#wkh#sduwv/#ľrudo/#fu|vwdo/#wdeohforwkv/#irrg#dqg# location are taken together. And it can all be confusing trying to get your wedding perfect. By having one in the Hill Country, the beauty of nature and the area is a constant, and it can run the gamut from barbecue on paper plates to steak and oysters on china with crystal. Camp Lucy is set on Creek Road and has multiple venues for weddings and every taste. Making the perfect Hill Country wedding that is unique for the prospective couple is the goal. Owners Whit and Kim Hanks have 208 weddings booked for 2016. “It’s not cake and punch anymore,” Kim said.

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A Hill Country wedding can be planned and can be that perfect day.

“An educated bride is a happy bride”

Whit said to research places on the Internet specializing on Hill Country venues, and narrow it down. “And then tour those places, get the feel of each place.” Is that the atmosphere you want? Touring a place and meeting the management is very important. Their knowledge and advice can help couples through a stressful time making sure hyhu|wklqj#lv#mxvw#shuihfw1#ģHgxfdwlrq#lv# very important to us,” said Kim. Wkh#Ľuvw#suhuhtxlvlwh#lv#wr#vhw#d# budget and follow it. What is the feel of the event, most important part of the wedding to you? List those in order of precedent. Then you have to decide on the size of the wedding. Having 300 plus guests vs. an intimate wedding of 100 or so and you can visit the guests. Live entertainment, such as a DJ or live band has to also be on the list. Some couples might list food as number one, where others might really want special HILL COUNTRY STYLE CONTINUES PAGE 12

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HILL COUNTRY STYLE FROM PAGE 11 ľrudo#duudqjhphqwv1#Vhw#exgjhw#olplw#rq# each facet of the list and follow it. Do you really want that particular out-of-season ľrzhu#li#|rx#kdyh#wr#fxw#wkh#jxhvw#olvwB When you meet with each one of the venues, which one feels that they want to help you realize that dream Hill Country wedding? Establishing a relationship and having an expert at the details can be a lot less stressful. A beautiful Hill Country wedding can be planned to be that perfect day. “An educated bride is a happy bride,” according to Kim.

MA MAISON FROM PAGE 9 property and a built-in generator for when the inevitable happens. Once we lose power, it automatically starts after 10 seconds, and the party continues,” Moise said. Moise provides clients with a worksheet and list of preferred partners that can make planning a wedding easier, she said. “As a former wedding coordinator, the brides I was working for always were requesting a wedding venue that had great ľrz#dqg#zdvqġw#d#eduq1#Wkdw#ohg#wr#rxu# challenge here at Ma Maison. It is classic with Venetian stucco, large wooden beams and gorgeous crystal chandeliers. We have elegantly appointed two-room bridal suites dqg#dexqgdqw#qdwxudo#oljkw#zlwk#ľrru0 length mirrors.” Ma Maison also has beautiful classic Texas Hill Country views and every inside room kdv#dq#dgmrlqlqj#rxwvlgh#urrp#zlwk#lw1 “The bridal suite has a walled garden with a French fountain. And the groom’s den has manly leather and cowhide furniture,” Moise said. Ma Maison also has a reclaimed 100-yearold church bell that rings as the bride begins her walk, bringing a surreal feeling and tears to the eyes of many.

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for a little something else to make their wedding special. “I see brides trending away from the ‘rustic-chic’ style and looking these days for something more elegant, which a winery would certainly accommodate. Couples are beginning to host a small-sized zhgglqj#lq#dq#hļruw#wr#jlyh#wkhlu# guests more of an experience, spending more per person uhľhfwlqj#wkhlu#xqltxh#vw|oh/Ĥ# Barnes said. Duchman Winery, as a local example, has a gorgeous ceremony site overlooking the vineyard and a Tuscan-style indoor ballroom that seats up to 250 guests. The zlqhu|#dovr#rļhuv#wxuq0nh|#vhuylfhv# including on-site catering, linen rentals and lighting packages. Part of the fun is incorporating the winery theme into the wedding like utilizing barrels for altar structure, lighting, cocktail tables and bar set up. “It looks beautiful and gets their guests excited about the unique location for their wedding,” Barnes said. So stop by a local winery in Dripping Springs. There are plenty to test out, and the wine is worth the trip alone. Who knows, you pljkw#mxvw#Ľqg#wkdw#wkh#prrg#lv# “marry.” Duchman Winery is located at 13308 West FM 150 in Driftwood, mxvw#d#ihz#plqxwhv#rxwvlgh#ri# Dripping Springs. For more information, call 512-858-1470.

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“I see brides trending away from the ‘rustic-chic’ style and looking these days for something more elegant, which a winery would certainly accommodate.”

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ell Yeah Cakes in Dripping Springs hasn’t been operated out of Crystal Devazier’s house for two years now. That’s only because her husband wanted his house back. She has been baking her entire life, and seeing the magic she creates is sheer artistry combined with eggs and real butter – and no cake mixes. She has a steady stream of clients, earned by word-of-mouth references. Devazier works in tandem with the wedding planner, Once Upon A Bride, located in Oak Hill, but welcomes the opportunity to create wedding and groom’s cakes for anyone. “Groom’s cakes are fun,” she said. Sometimes other cake makers will tell couples they are limited in what they can have as a wedding cake. This is not the case for Devazier. “The wedding cake is your cake; if |rx#zdqw#vhyhq#glļhuhqw#ľdyruv/#gr#lw1# I want to make what you want,” she said. If you want the cake at the last minute, she said she can prepare it in three days, with everything made from scratch, emphasizing that she doesn’t use box mixes. She is also capable of matching any color such as the that of the bride’s ľrzhuv/#uleerqv#ru#rwkhu#gËfru1# The following are suggestions when

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To see more pictures of her artistry of wedding, birthday, or graduation cakes, along with cookies and cupcakes, visit her Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/WellYeahCakes/ or call 512-894-2042. Well Yeah Cakes is located at 28109 Ranch Road 12, just north of US 290 in Dripping Springs.

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“I want to know her style, what is important to her and how does she want to feel and look? I can execute whatever kind of design and style she wants,” Ashford said. And Dripping Springs is a perfect place to expand on that style. The natural scenery of the Texas Hill Country can complement almost any theme. “One of the things I like most in design is I like mixing and matching style. Outdoors, you can be rustic or classy. You can hang chandeliers from a tree and be glamorous. You can make outdoors whatever you want,” Ashford said. Wdnh#wkh#vwuhvv#dzd|1#Hqmr|# your wedding day. Hire a local wedding planner.

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HAIR TIPS FROM PAGE 22 with the braids and the curls and the loops,” Carter said. If you don’t have a brooch but are feeling a little crafty, another suggestion is to get together with your bridal party and make your own hair accessories. “If you take a little trip to Hobby Lobby and you get pearls or rhinestones or tiny little ivy leaves or whatever and then you and your bridesmaids sit around the dining room table over newspaper with a glue gun or even super glue and a pile of hair pins, you fdq#kdyh#d#olwwoh#sloh#ri#vsduno|#wklqjv#wr#mxvw#srs#lqwr# your hair when your hair is done and everyone can look kind of in sync, and it’s pretty,” Carter said. When it comes time to put them in your hair and bring the style all together, here’s what you need to know about how to show up at the salon. “Hair that is not squeaky clean is less likely to slide out of an updo, but I’ll tell you the truth, there’s no way you’re going to get a bride to not shampoo her hair the day of the wedding,” Carter said. “What we do instead is that we suggest you put something in your hair before you dry it. My favorite

way for a bride to come to me is with clean hair that has about an 1/8 cup of Paul Mitchell sculpting lotion in her hair. You put enough sculpting lotion in you hair until your hair feels slimy and then you dry it. So when I get you, it’s clean and dry and full of sculpting lotion. That lotion will give the hairspray something to stick to. If you try to put hair spray on squeaky clean hair it whqgv#wr#volgh#rļ1Ĥ Above all, Carter said it’s very important to do a run through once you have your hairstyle in mind. “Especially if you’re going to a new stylist,” Carter said. “[Brides] tend to not want do that and they get busy. That’s the last thing on your mind, but you don’t want wr#gr#|rxu#kdlu#iru#wkh#Ľuvw#wlph#lq#d#vw|oh#|rxġyh#qhyhu# worn before with a stylist you’ve never used before on your wedding day. That’s a recipe for disaster as far as I’m concerned,” Carter said. So however you decide to wear your hair on your vshfldo#gd|/#frqvlghu#jlylqj#lw#d#sudfwlfh#uxq#Ľuvw1#

MAKE UP FROM PAGE 26 or lips are great, but you get into trouble when you do both. A dramatic, smoky eye look or a classic cat eye look is balanced with a more neutral lip. Dramatic red lips look beautiful with a neutral eye. How do you pick? Which do you get the most compliments on? Which would make you feel most beautiful? 6. Use oil control/shine control for everyone in the wedding party. Photos will be taken throughout your big day from the ceremony to the reception. Oil control can start with your skin care or foundation, but there are also great products to help throughout the gd|/#hyhq#iru#wkh#jurrp1##Xvh#d#fohdu#Rlo#PdwwlĽhu#wr# vrdn#xs#h{fhvv#rlo#dqg#Ehdxw|#Eorwwhuv#+wlvvxhv,#wr#vrdn# up oil without disturbing makeup. This will prevent the need for multiple layers of powder throughout the day, and the groomsmen will look great without any shine too. 5. Wear waterproof mascara. Yes, you might tear up. Even the toughest of brides gets emotional as she looks in her families’ eyes as she walks down the aisle. Just do it. Better safe than have raccoon eyes! 4. Use a great Finishing Spray. This product is like hair spray but for your makeup. Foundation Primer,

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apturing one of the biggest events in your life, the wedding and everything that leads up to it is very important, so it is best not to leave it up to inexperienced photographers. Nothing is worse than to be disappointed in something that is a keepsake, to be passed down to your future children and grandchildren. There are numerous great photographers in the Hill Country dqg#fkrrvlqj#rqh#wr#phhw#|rxu#uhtxluhphqwv#wdnhv#d#olwwoh#hļruw1# Getting one that you can trust to do photographs the way you desire can be a chore if you don’t know what to look for, or ask the right questions. One of the area’s photographers, Peary Photography, is a family-owned business. The husband and wife team Bill and Karen Peary have shot more than 700 weddings in more than 200 yhqxhv1#Wkh|#ylhz#hdfk#zhgglqj#dv#xqltxh#dqg#lqglylgxdo/#mxvw#olnh# the clients, who might want traditional photographs or whimsical rqhv#ru#vrphwklqj#frpsohwho|#glļhuhqw1

Photographer Bill Peary’s tips: • A relaxed consultation with the client is important. Starbucks is not a good place to have the consultation. Meet somewhere where there will be no distractions, as crowded places tend to distract the couple from describing what they would like. Peary has the consultation at his daughter’s house in Westlake with a beautiful view. The consultation is casual and relaxed. Being relaxed

helps the couple to discuss what they really want. • Make sure the photographer listens to you. If the photographer talks too much about their accomplishments and is more concerned about making a sale than your wedding, you might be disappointed in the result. Peary’s daughter will kick him under the table if he goes on too much about

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PEARY FROM PAGE 30 is very good background information to make your photos unique and about you. The photographer needs to get to know you on a personal level. •Don’t ask to re-create scenes that were seen on the Internet. Trying to re-create scenes that are impractical but look good for somebody else’s wedding might not be a good idea. Show the photographer one or two Pinterest photos to get an idea is one thing, but showing them 20 or more is not practical. It’s your wedding but don’t try to re-create a mountain scene while you’re getting married on the beach. This is not a good idea. • A good photographer will try to capture the feeling of the day. They can make the most of your day. Being on your toes and capturing those spontaneous moments are what make a good photographer. One wedding had the bridesmaids dressed in superhero costumes and the groomsmen exposing superhero costumes underneath their tuxedo shirts, making the entire experience unique. He has also shot Star Wars-themed weddings or whatever the bride and groom want. At one bridal session, she requested her dog be in the photos. The bride’s Weimaraner was the perfect model, looking in the exact direction that the bride, and it worked out great. At an engagement session, the couple staged d#froruhg#fkdon#Ľjkw/#eorzlqj#wkh#gxvw#lq#hdfk# other’s faces. That also turned out well, showing the playfulness between the couple and having fun. Uhphpehu#wkh#skrwrv#qhhg#wr#uhľhfw#wkh#eulgh# and groom as unique as they are on their big day. There are to many other things to worry about the wedding. The photographer should not be one of them.

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Cakes/Sweets Bride’s Table 512-894-4451 www.bridestable.com Dripping Springs TX 78260 Cakes ROCK!!! 512-842-7625 www.CakesROCK.rocks Austin, TX Classic Cakes by Lori 512-829-4831 www.classiccakesbylori. com 2400B W Hwy 290 #4 Dripping Springs TX 78620 LoveBirds Sweets 512-483-1888 www.lovebirdssweets.com 2001 W. HWY 290 Dripping Springs TX 78620 Well Yeah Cakes 512-894-2042 www.facebook.com/ wellyeahcakes 28109 Ranch Road 12 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Catering Duncan Team Catering 512-577-5964 www.duncanteamcatering. biz 483#Zlog#Exļdor## Kyle TX 78640 Gourmet Gals Catering & Events 512-858-7384 www.gourmetgalsaustin. com 14121 Hwy 290 W Building 5 Austin TX 78737 Hays City Store 512-350-9531 www.hayscitystoretx.com 8989 FM 150 West Driftwood TX 78619

Homespun Kitchen & Bar 512-829-4064 www.homespunkitchenandbar.com 131 E. Mercer St. Dripping Springs TX 78620

Whim Hospitality 512-858-9446 www.whimhospitality.com 400 W Hwy 290, Suite C-101 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Railroad BBQ 512-280-2366 www.rrbbq.com 1101 Hwy. 290 W Dripping Springs TX 78620

Event Planners

Rolling In Thyme & Dough 512-894-0001 www.thymeanddough.com 333 Hwy 290 W Dripping Springs TX 78620 The Salt Lick Catering 512-894-3117 www.saltlickbbq.com 18300 FM 1826 Driftwood TX 78619 Smoke’n Hops Catering 512-655-3069 www.smokenhops.com 3799 Hwy. 290 E Dripping Springs TX 78620 Trudy’s Four Star 512-301-4300 www.trudysfourstar.com 13059 Four Star Blvd. Austin TX 78737 Verde’s Catering 512-263-0500 www.verdesmexican.com 16018 Hamilton Pool Road Austin TX 78738

Complete Services 3 Horns Catering and Design 512-560-8714 www.3hornscanddaustin. com 12225 Triple Creek Circle Dripping Springs TX 78620

Altar Ego Weddings 972-742-6407 www.altaregoweddings. com <333#Odqqd#Eoxļ#Orrs## Austin TX 78749 Revel WILDE 512-694-0160 www.revelwilde.com 2201 Hwy 290 W Bldg B Dripping Springs TX 78620 Silver Thistle Events 830-613-1224 Dripping Springs, TX 78620

Event Services Big Dog Pyro 512-710-7976 BigDogPyro.com 2028 E Ben White Blvd Suite 240 Box 29825 Austin TX 78741 Buzz & the Blue Cats 512-987-8054 www.buzzandthebluecats. com P.O. Box 90266 Austin TX 90266 Emerald Entertainment 512-301-4252 www.mrald.com 201 Plum Creek Lane Dripping Springs, TX 78620 Get Lit Event Lighting and Rentals 512-470-4433 www.getlitaustin.com 9727 FM 1826 #9 Austin` TX 78737

COMPLETE Weddings & Events 512-458-3535 www.completeaustin.com 2407 S. Bell Blvd. Cedar Park TX 78613

The Mini-Bar 512-762-8374 www.MiniBarATX.com 4301 W. William Cannon Dr. Suite B-150, #107 Austin TX 78749

Perfect Day Productions 512-829-1555 www.perfectdayproductions.com 26550 Ranch Road 12 Suite 8 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Premiere Events 512-829-4498 www.premiereeventsonline.com 14121 Hwy. 290 W, Unit 3B

Texas Hill Country Events/ Set the Scene 512-847-8423 www.txhillcountryevents. com 317 FM 2325 Wimberley TX 78676-2530

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Smokey’s Mobile Cigar Lounge 512-921-8388 www.smokeysmobilecigars.com 718 Post Oak Dr Dripping Springs TX 78620

Floral

Jewelry

Dan Tay’s Flowers & Gifts 512-858-7625 www.dantays.com 222 Hwy 290 West Dripping Springs TX 78620

C. Kirk Root Designs 512-346-1780 www.kirkrootdesigns.com 10000 Research Blvd., #126 Austin TX 78759

HEB Blooms 512-858-2972 www.heb.com 598 E Hwy 290 Dripping Springs TX 78620

VIK Jewelers 512-858-1234 zzz1ylnmhzhohuv1qhw 598 E. Hwy 290 Suite 240 Dripping Springs TX 78620

The Flower Girl 512-680-7946 zzz1wkhľrzhujluow{1frp 1039 Sunset Canyon Drive South Dripping Springs TX 78620

Lodging

Sweet Magnolia Floral Studio 512-827-6717 zzz1vzhhwpdjqroldľrudo1 com 12004 W Hwy 290 St. 4 Austin Tx, 78737

Gifts/Registry Hill Country Embroidery 512-569-4222 www.hillcountryemb.com 199 Limestone Trl Austin TX 78737 Kiss The Cook 512-847-1553 www.kissthecooktx.com 201 Wimberley Square Wimberley TX 78676 Miss Scarlett’s Family Attic 512-577-5271 www.missscarlettsfamilyattic.com 28101 RR 12 Dripping Springs TX 78620 Simply Sparkling by S&D 202-309-4402 www.stelladot.com/ValeriePhillips Austin TX 78767

Glamour Beautiful Bride 469-878-5722 zzz1pdu|nd|1frp2mrdqdaniels 12010 W Hwy 290 St. 290. Austin TX 78737 D’Flores Hair Studio 512-905-3501 zzz1gľruhvwxglr1frp 12020 West Hwy 290 Suite C Austin TX 78737 Weddings by Celissa Rae 512-393-4485 www.celissarae.com Wimberley TX 78676

Bella Nido Bed and Breakfast 512-584-5088 www.bellanido.com 23351 FM 150 Driftwood TX 78619 Best Western Plus Blanco Luxury Inn & Suites 830-833-5697 www.blancoluxurysuites. com 2218 Hwy 281 N Blanco TX 78606 Comfortable Rentals on Nutty Brown 512-299-3099 www.texasvacationhomes4u.com/ 12932 C Nutty Brown Road Austin TX 78737 Cottonwood Creek RV Park 512-858-0321 www.cottonwoodcreekrvpark.com 2951 Ranch Road 165 Dripping Springs TX 78620 Deer Run Bed & Breakfast 512-633-5595 www.deerrunbandb.com 20 Long Creek Road Austin TX 78737 IdluĽhog#Lqq#)#Vxlwhv 512-396-0131 www.marriott.com/hotels/ wudyho2dxvip0idluĽhog0 inn-and-suites-austinsan-marcos 1250 N IH35 San Marcos TX 78666 Hill Country Casitas 512-809-4958 www.hillcountrycasitas. com P.O. Box 537 Dripping Springs TX 78620 Hill Country Premier Lodging 512-847-7460 www.hillcountrypremier. com 13600 Ranch Road 12, Suite B Wimberley TX 78676

DRIPPING SPRINGS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE PREFERRED WEDDING VENDORS Hillside Acres Retreat 830-868-7515 www.hillsideacresretreat. com 4032 RR 3232 Johnson City TX 78636 Homestead at the Dripping Springs 512-858-4547 www.dshomesteadbandb. com 500 Mercer St Dripping Springs TX 78620

RĿfldqwv Hill Country Vows 512-653-2736 www.hillcountryvows.com 6182 West Fitzhugh Rd Dripping Springs TX 78620 Short and Sweet Weddings 512-704-4678 www.shortandsweetweddings.com 1104 S Mays Suite 212 Round Rock TX 78864

Texas Hill Country Photography 512-750-2647 www.texashillcountryweddingphotography.com 206 The Hills Dr. The Hills TX 78738

Dr. Pound Historical Farmstead 512-858-2030 www.drpoundhistoricalfarmstead.org 570 Founders Park Road Dripping Springs TX 78620

Pecan Springs Ranch Event Venue 512-632-1046 www.pecanspringsranch. com 10601 B Derecho Austin TX 78737

Texas Love Story 512-965-4978 www.lovestorytexas.com 12400 Hwy 71 W Bee Cave TX 78738

Graceland Oaks Event Center 936-661-7481 www.gracelandoaks.com 8907 Circle Drive Austin, TX 78736

Prospect House 512-850-2884 www.prospecthousetx.com 12745 Silver Creek Rd Dripping Springs TX 78620

Time Knot Forgotten Photography 512-426-0131 www.timeknotforgotten. com Austin TX 78734

InterContinental Stephen F. Austin 512-721-4223 www.austin.intercontinental.com 701 Congress Avenue Austin TX 78701

Advocare 214-335-6985 www.MeetRobandJodi.com 670 Tom Sawyer Road Dripping Springs TX 78620

The Liney Moon 979-777-9144 www.thelineymoon.com PO Box 1796 Dripping Springs TX 78620

ASG Security 512-293-3676 www.protection1.com 11525 Stonehollow Dr. Austin TX 78758

Ghhu#Uxq#Fkdxļhu#)# Limousine 512-658-3900 www.deerruncs.com Dripping Springs TX 78620

Mt. Gainor Inn B & B 512-858-0982 www.mtgainorinn.com 2390 Prochnow Road Dripping Springs TX 78620

Bell Springs Dental 512-858-2201 2201 HWY 290 West Dripping Springs TX 78620

Texas Hill Country Charter and Limousine 512-656-8299 www.hillcountryshuttleservice.com 709B Hwy 290 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Onion Creek Kitchens @ Juniper Hills Farms 830-833-0910 zzz1mxqlshukloovidup1frp 5818 Ranch Road 165 Dripping Springs TX 78620 Sleep Inn & Suites of Dripping Springs 512-858-2400 www.drippingspringshotel. com 2720 E. HWY 290 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Personal Services

Photography/ Videography All 4 You Photobooth 830-385-9142 P.O. Box 598 Dripping Springs TX 78620 Creatrix Photography 806-203-4661 www.creatrixphotography. com Austin TX

Sonesta Bee Cave 512-954-5528 www.sonesta.com/beecave 12525 Bee Cave Parkway Bee Cave TX 78738

J. Thomas Duke Photography 251-327-6478 zzz1mwkrpdvgxnh1}hqirlio.com P.O. Box 1175 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Star House Bed and Breakfast 512-858-4395 www.starhousebandb.com 3230 Ranch Road 165 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Jetter Photography 512-789-4343 zzz1mhwwhuskrwr1frp Austin TX 78737

Tex-Zen Dreams Bed and Breakfast 512-858-5634 www.texzendreams.com 699 Hillview Circle Dripping Springs TX 78620 Villa Vigneto 512-422-6848 www.villavignetotexas.com 100 Commons Road Ste. 7 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Peary Photography 512-203-0222 www.pearyphotographyblog.com Austin TX 78737 Say Cheese Photo Booths 512-484-4966 www.saycheesephotobooths.com 10300 Jollyville Road, #812 Austin TX 78759 Shelley Elena Photography 512-825-1141 www.shelleyelenaphotography.com Austin TX 78731

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Transportation

Venues The Barn at Bell Springs 512-826-4983 www.barnatbellsprings. com 4000 Bell Springs Road Dripping Springs TX 78620 Blue Rock Estate 512-829-1447 www.bluerockestate.com 2600 Blue Rock Trail Dripping Springs TX 78620

The Greenhouse at Driftwood 512-239-9187 www.thegreenhousedriftwood.com P.O. Box 223 Driftwood TX 78619 Heritage House 512-894-4933 www.HeritageHouseDS. com 5001 McGregor Lane Dripping Springs TX 78620 La Estancia Bella 512-550-6727 www.laestanciabella.com 3401 Lone Man Mountain Road Wimberley TX 78676 The Lookout 512-422-9036 www.thelookoutaustin. com 10600 Wagon Road West Austin TX 78736 Ma Maison Wedding & Event Venue 512-777-1642 www.themamaison.com 2550 Bell Springs Road Dripping Springs TX 78620

Camp Lucy 512-894-4400 www.camplucy.com 3509 Creek Road Dripping Springs TX 78620

Memory Lane Event Center 512-894-0700 www.memorylaneweddings.com 403 KC Memory Lane Dripping Springs TX 78620

Carriage Hills Ranch 512-222-9821 www.carriagehillsranch. com 125 Moore Lane Blanco TX 78606

Mercer Street Dancehall 512-858-4314 www.mercerstreetdancehall.com 332 Mercer St. Dripping Springs TX 78620

Creekside Weddings and Special Events 512-894-3218 www.austincreekside.com 18315 RR 1826 Driftwood TX 78619

Old Glory Ranch 512-847-3646 www.oldgloryranch.com 3633 River Road Wimberley TX 78676

Deep Eddy Vodka Distillery, Tasting Room & Event Venue 512-994-3534 www.deepeddyvodka.com 2250 E. Hwy. 290 Dripping Springs TX 78620

Ranch Austin 512-288-5421 www.ranchaustin.com 10313 Circle Drive Austin TX 78736 Kevin Fowler’s Rustic Ranch 512-648-0373 www.rusticranchtexas.com 1521 Deer Lake Rd. Wimberley TX 78676 The Terrace Club 512-894-4009 www.theterraceclub.com 2600 E. Hwy. 290 Dripping Springs TX 78620 Tipping T 512-413-4590 www.tippingt.com 13127 Fitzhugh Road Austin TX 78736 Treaty Oak Distilling Co. 512-413-1227 www.treatyoakdistilling. com 16604 Fitzhugh Rd Dripping Springs TX 78620 Twin Sisters Hall Club 830-833-5773 www.twinsistersdancehall. com 6720 Hwy 281 South

The Orchard at Dripping Springs 512-607-6512 www.theorchardatdrippingsprings.com 2530 W. Fitzhugh Dripping Springs TX 78620

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Dripping Springs Taxi

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The Minibar

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The Homestead

512-858-4547 www.dshomesteadbandb.com

Starr House B & B

512-858-4395 www.starhousebandb.com kathy@starhousebandb.com

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WEDDING DIRECTORY & LISTING Fall Creek Vineyards

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The Piano Player Dan McMurrough

512-825-9430 danthepianoplayer.com

Bella Vida B & B

BellaVida Bed and Breakfast & Retreat Center 5701 FM 2325 Wimberley, TX 78676 phone: 512-629-2625 www.bellavidabandb.com

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