Pre-Wedding Get Together

Friday, May 28th @ 6:00 p.m.
Love Shack
Fort Worth Stockyards


Many of you will be here by Friday afternoon, so we are opening up the rehearsal dinner to a larger pre-wedding get together! Let's all meet at the Love Shack in the Fort Worth Stockyards eight minutes drive from downtown Fort Worth at 6:00 p.m. It's a great place to meet up, with tasty eats, relaxed vacation feel and great views of the historical Stockyards :-)

Parking is on the street, behind the Cowtown Coliseum a few blocks west of Love Shack on Exchange Ave, or at the Quick Park 131 E. Exchange Ave (also a few blocks west of Love Shack).

If anyone needs a ride to or from the Stockyards, just email me or Scott and we'll arrange transport for you.
FYI: This is a "going Dutch" event for food and bev tonight.

For those feeling adventurous, following Love Shack~
Billy Bob's Texas, The WORLD'S Largest Honky Tonk
*Games, Pool, Live Music, Live Bull Riding
$12 admission
Walking distance from Love Shack



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Updated Ceremony Location!!

Saturday, May 29, 2010
Fort Worth Water Gardens
Quiet Pool
1502 Commerce Street
Vows at Six Thirty

Ceremony will be held at the Fort Worth Water Gardens down in the Quiet Pool. Come a little early to walk around and enjoy a variety of water features and then join us down at the Quiet Pool by 6:15 p.m! You'll hear the music!
Street parking is available on Commerce between 14th and 15th or at the Fort Worth Convention Center Parking Garage located at 1301 Commerce Street ($10/day).

After the short ceremony, champagne toast, and a few pictures, we'll be relocating to Ferre for the reception starting at 7:30 p.m. There is a large, free parking garage located across the street from the restaurant on Calhoun St. between 3rd and 4th. You cannot miss it!!

If it decides to rain on Saturday, the wedding ceremony will take place at Ferre at 6:30 p.m.


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China set? Blender? No worries...

As most of you know, Kate and I love to travel more than anything. We also have every imaginable household-related item any two people could need. We can slice, we can dice, and, oh yes, we can make julian fries. Therefore, we are foregoing any of the usual wedding gift registry. If you can come to our wedding to help us celebrate the greatest moment in both our lives than that is gift enough. If you feel compelled to shower us with riches, than Kate and Scott's honeymoon fund is on life support. Thanks!

Hope to see you in May!

Logistics

Click on this link above and it will give you an idea of where the airport, hotels, ceremony, and reception are in relation to one another.

Airports
For those flying in, you have the choice of either Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport or Dallas Love Field. Of the two, DFW is closer.

Accomodations
We have set room blocks at two hotels listed below. It is important to make your reservations before the cut off date which is Wednesday, April 28.

Holiday Inn Express & Suites
817-698-9595
1111 W. Lancaster Ave
Fort Worth, TX 76102
See link at the bottom of the page for website

You can call and make your reservations under McCracken/McPherson Wedding Block (group code: MMW) to get the discounted rate. There are a few great perks if you choose to stay at this hotel, which include: free hot breakfast, parking, and complimentary shuttle to the Botanic Gardens, through Downtown, Sundance Square, the Historic Stockyards, and the Cultural District. The shuttle fits 15 people and runs until 10pm, otherwise it is a $4 cab ride from the hotel to downtown or vice versa.

Rate: $109/night, May 28-30

Fairfield Inn & Suites Fort Worth University Drive
817-335-2000
1505 S University Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76107
See link at the bottom of the page for website

Again, you can call and make reservations under McCracken/McPherson Wedding Block. This rate also includes breakfast.

Rate: $89.99/night, May 28-30