Black Tie Optional. We want everyone to have fun dressing up for a night out! What exactly is Black Tie Optional? For Ladies- Evening gowns, tea length cocktail dresses or formal jumpsuits. For Men- Dark colored tuxedos or dark colored suits with tie, white long sleeved dress shirts.
Ceremony: First Presbyterian Downtown Dallas 1835 Young St, Dallas, TX 75201 Reception: The Thompson Dallas 205 N Akard St, Dallas, TX 75201
3:30 pm We recommend arriving by 3:00pm to give yourself time to park and find your seat. Make sure you set aside travel time accordingly. The church will not allow guests in once the ceremony has begun.
There is a gated multi-level parking garage with plenty of parking at the church. It is located on the corner of Young Street and Park Avenue.
After the ceremony, please make your way to The Thompson for cocktail hour. It will be on the 4th floor lobby outside of The National Ballroom. Reception will follow at 6:00 PM.
Unfortunately, unless it was specifically noted on your invitation, invitations are limited to specified guests only. We appreciate your understanding and support of our union!
The Thompson is only a 4 minute drive or a 14 minute walk from First Presbyterian.
There will be complimentary valet at The Thompson. If you plan to drink alcohol at the reception, please plan to ride share or set up arrangements accordingly.
After the ceremony, the bridal party will take photos for about an hour. You can use this time to mingle in the church lobby, take photos if you wish & then transport to The Thompson for cocktail hour.
Please kindly RSVP by December 7th.
To allow all wedding guests, including parents, a night of relaxation and uninhibited enjoyment, we respectfully ask that no children attend the ceremony or reception.
Well, this is Texas so just about anything is possible. The historic average high and low temperatures are 40 degrees as the low and 54 degrees as the high. There will be a coat check attendant. We request that you utilize the coat check, or place your coat underneath your table to keep the space from cluttering.