Things To Do

Last Concert Cafe

Delicious Tex-Mex and unique musical acts from all over. Anything from folk, funk, rock, raggae, to bluegrass. Partake in the good vibes and carefree atmosphere. Wear sandals so you can kick them off and put your toes in the sand!

Discovery Green

Location of our wedding rehearsal. Unique downtown green space with a playground, cafe, pond, and seasonal art installations.

Memorial Park

3-mile loop, driving range, tennis courts, ballfields, sand volleyball, playgrounds, picnic area. Location of Saturday morning kickball game! All are invited!

The Grove

Location of our rehearsal dinner! Excellent restaurant located in Discovery Green.

Phoenicia Specialty Foods

This specialty shop is around the corner from the Marriott Marquis and it is not to be missed!!! Pick up food of all sorts, gourmet items, drinks, restaurant, etc!

Okra - Charity Bar

All profits go to the top charity chosen by your votes. Around the corner from the venue. Open until 2am nightly.

Dean's

Next to wedding venue. Open til 2am on Sunday. Oldest elevator in Texas.

Batanga

Tapas restaurant. Nice patio. Around the corner from the venue.

Hearsay Market Square

Restaurant in a cool historic building. Best burger around, yummy small plates, and a unique mixed drink list. A block from venue.

Niko Niko's Greek & American Cafe

Outdoor cafe with pickup window. Affordable and quick. A block from venue.

Ogun Art + Wine

This is where we first met! Great wine list and small plates. Interesting rotating art exhibit on the walls.

Presidio

The second stop on our first date. Also where Jason proposed. Good drinks and a gastropub-style menu.

White Oak Music Hall

The third stop on our first date. A huge venue with multiple stages and concerts.

Downtown Aquarium

Jones Hall for the Performing Arts

Home of the Houston Symphony, where Lauren's parents performed for 50 years.

GreenStreet

Lots of downtown activities.

Lucky Strike Houston

Buffalo Bayou Park

The park where we met on our 2nd date. A great way to explore the bayou and awesome views of downtown.

Black Swan Yoga

Our favorite place!

EQ Heights

Lauren's favorite coffee shop. Try the pecan coffee. If you need a good buzz try the iced coffee with just half and half (Lauren's drink). Excellent kolaches and pastries, as well as sandwiches, etc.

Pho Binh Heights

Excellent family-owned Pho and sushi place.

Soma Sushi

Our very favorite sushi restaurant. Try the God Made Man; Man Made Roll.

Hermann Park

Great park surrounded by museums and an outdoor amphitheater where Lauren has performed and directed numerous times. Location of engagement shoot. Japanese Gardens, Reflecting Pool, paddle boats, ducks, hill to roll down, kiddy train, zoo....

Momentum Indoor Climbing Silver Street

Joystix Classic Games & Pinballs

Minute Maid Park

Houston Museum of Natural Science

Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

The Original Ninfa's on Navigation

El Tiempo Cantina - Navigation

El Tiempo Cantina - Washington

La Carafe

The oldest commercial building in Houston dating back to 1847! Beer and wine.