No, we are eloping in Italy! This is wedding reception to celebrate with friends and family.
Saturday October 18, 2025.
The reception starts at 4pm, but there is no strict arrival time as there is no local ceremony.
The reception officially ends at midnight (12:00am). There is no formal after party planned.
Please RSVP by September 20, 2025 on our wedding website to let us know if you will be attending our celebration. This helps us finalize our guest count with our vendors and ensures we have enough food and drinks for everyone.
There is no provided transportation. Please make arrangements to ride with an Austin local or get a rental car with a group.
You can book accommodations through our hotel block at Hotel Texas Hallettsville starting July 17th. The hotel block is reserved through September 18th, and then rooms open to the public for reservation. Alternate accommodation options can be found on the travel tab on the website.
At least a month before the wedding reception date is recommend to take advantage of the hotel block reservation.
Yes, there is plenty of parking available.
A semi-formal attire is recommended. That generally means cocktail dresses, evening dresses, sundresses, casual suits, slacks, button-downs, and sports coats (ties or no ties) are all perfect for our wedding. The event is entirely indoors, so feel free to wear heels if you wish! Also, wear whatever you are comfortable dancing in! Please kindly avoid wearing white, terracotta, and tan linen suits.
In Hallettsville, TX during October average daily high temperatures decrease from 86°F to 77°F and it is overcast or mostly cloudy about 32% of the time. The wedding reception is hosted indoors.
Unfortunately, since we are at capacity with our venue, we are unable to accommodate additional people. We appreciate your understanding!
While we love all the children of our friends and family, we are unfortunately unable to accommodate children not specifically listed on the invitation.
The food will be Texas buffet style! The main protein will be chicken and plenty of side options.
The main meal was specifically requested to be without nuts or sesame seeds due to known allergy restrictions. There will be nuts at the snack and cake table. Please see signs where nuts are specifically included. If you have any other allergies or food restrictions, please plan ahead if you think the meal will not accommodate your circumstances. Please see the food description in the previous FAQ.
Yes, until 9pm and then it'll be a cash bar near the entrance of the venue. Cocktail (Liquor beverages) will be served until 7:30pm and then there will be beer and wine available for the remainder of the night.
We are so excited to have you join our special day and your presence at our wedding is the best gift we could ask for. However, if we are to be honored with a present from you, a monetary gift towards our future life as newlyweds would be very much appreciated. We have set up a cash fund wedding registry at https://www.zola.com/wedding/melissaandmarshal2025/registry OR A wedding card box will be at our reception.
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, we have set up a cash fund wedding registry at https://www.zola.com/wedding/melissaandmarshal2025/registry OR You can have it delivered to our home at: 16304 FM 1325 Apt 3206 Austin, TX 78728. OR A wedding card box will be at our reception.
If you are visiting Hallettsville, TX, these are the places I recommend for eating and drinking: Breakfast: Kountry Bakery Coffee Shop: The Rusty Grind Lunch: The Garden Co. Cafe, Los Cabos San Lucas Mexican Grill, Lucy Tequila’s Dinner: Kloesel’s Steakhouse and Bar, Oakridge Smokehouse Restaurant For Drinks: Major Vineyard & Winery, The Whistling Duck Vineyard If you are traveling to Austin, TX for the first time, these are the places I highly recommend eating or drinking at. For Breakfast/Brunch - Jack Allen's Kitchen, Fresa's, Bangers, or Bird Bird Biscuit For Lunch - Flower Child, Velvet Taco, Lin Asian Bar, Torchy's Tacos, or Cabo Bob's Burritos For Dinner - Red Ash, Taverna, Roaring Fork, The Grove, Sway Thai, or Terry Blacks BBQ For Dessert - Dolce Neve Gelato, Gourdough's Donuts, Tiff's Treats Cookies, or Amy's Icecream For Drinks - CRU Food & Wine Bar, The Alchemist, Wine House, Wanderlust Wine Bar, or Drifters Coffee & Cocktails
We do not have any events planned. If you are flying out of Austin on Sunday, please look at my recommendations for any food and drinks!
We highly encourage people to take pictures at our reception and share them at the provided link at the party.
OF COURSE!!! Our ceremony has already been captured in Italy and will be posted by us.
#JoiningTheJoneses
Unfortunately, we will not be live streaming our elopement or our wedding reception. There will be physical pictures from the Italy Elopement present to view at the venue.
While we would love to celebrate with everyone, we ask that anyone that is feeling ill, please stay home to be considerate of the other guests.
Significant updates will sent via text or phone call.
Leading up to the reception: Please contact the Bride, Melissa Klesel, for any concerns leading up to the reception at (832) 623-8487. On the day of the reception: Please reach out to the Mother of the Bride, Susan Klesel, on the day of the wedding. She can be reach at (713) 791-3489.