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Mark Brock

&

Paula Mahowald

Mark Brock

&

Paula Mahowald

April 27, 2024

Bandera, TX

Schedule

Here's what to expect during our wedding weekend. We can't wait to celebrate with you!

Saturday, April 27, 2024

Wedding

4:00 pm

Flying L Ranch Resort- Old Pilot’s Lounge
675 Flying L Drive, Bandera, TX 78003

Ceremony is at the Old Pilot’s Lounge on the Flying L Ranch property. The Old Pilot's Lounge was used by Neiman Marcus for his runway shows in the 1940’s and is now a historical marker.

Dinner Reception

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Boots, Bling & BBQ

Requested wedding attire: Boots & Bling or “Cowgirl Chic". Jeans okay for men. Open Bar during the dinner reception, and then cash bar for the concert.

After Party Concert

7:00 pm - 11:59 pm

11th Street Cowboy Bar will be closed to the public from 5-7pm for our dinner reception. Doors will open to the public at 7pm for the scheduled concert (Roger Creager). If you plan on continuing the celebration, please purchase your SRO (standing room only) ticket from the link below. We will have a handful of tables for the concert (about half of what we had at the dinner reception). Feel free to buy a table if you want, otherwise purchase SRO. https://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/23269-Big_Texas_Bash_with_Randall_King_and_Roger_Creager/?fbclid=IwAR2_3fDGUpL96yFAAqUwhopnnXBKZvRR9h6lug-kkTacv8V-zFwSetOh7BM#BuyTicket

Registry

Travel

The wedding ceremony is at the Flying L Ranch which is about 1.5 miles from downtown Bandera. The dinner reception and concert are in town at 11th Street Cowboy Bar. We will have a shuttle running back and forth the night of the wedding until MIDNIGHT for those staying at the Flying L Ranch. There are airbnb/VRBO options in town that are walkable from 11th St Cowboy Bar. Backroad Reservations manages many of the airbnb's in town and there are also other ones as well.

Hotel

Flying L Ranch Resort

675 Flying L Drive, Bandera, TX 78003
 830-796-7745

Call Kathlyn directly to book @ (432) 967-7666. This property is about 1.5 miles from downtown Bandera. We will have a shuttle running from the Flying L Ranch to 11th Street Cowboy Bar the night of the wedding until MIDNIGHT.

Discount Code - 10%

House Or Rental

Backroads Reservations

142 Windmill Estates Lane, Bandera, TX 78003
 830 522 4661

Contact Spencer @ 830-850-9011. He runs over 100 Vrbo & Airbnb rentals in the area. There is a new property called the SALT BLOCK that will be open by the wedding weekend so check it out.

Hotel

The Vaquero Motel

1103 Maple Street, Bandera, TX 78003
 (830) 328-5110

This is in town and walkable to 11th Street Cowboy Bar where the dinner reception will be held.

Hotel

Best Western Bandera Suites & Saloon

711 Main Street, Bandera, TX 78003
 (830) 688-8081

In town and walkable to 11th Street Cowboy Bar where the dinner reception will be held.

Travel Note

More Accommodations

This website lists all the places to stay in the Bandera area from dude ranches to hotels.

Flight

Airport

San Antonio Airport: 49 miles (55 minutes) Austin Airport: 123 miles (2 hours)

Travel Note

Transportation to Bandera from airport

Best option is a rental car.

Wedding Party

Brooke Carroll

Matron of Honor

The bride and Brooke have been besties since college.

Frank Matachek

Walking the Bride

Frank is the father of the Matron of Honor, Brooke. The bride and her mom, Diane, spent many times together with Brooke’s family.

Jewel Jeske

Flower Girl

Bride’s Goddaughter and great niece

Evelyn Nora

Flower Girl

Bride’s great niece

Violet Nora

Flower Girl

Bride’s great niece

Raelyn Nora

Flower Girl

Bride’s great niece

Ella Hartman

Flower Girl

Bride’s great niece

Codi Brock

Flower Girl

Groom’s niece

Page Brock

Flower Girl

Groom’s niece

Carson Jeske

Ring Bearer

Bride’s great nephew

Deacon Nora

Ring Bearer

Bride’s great nephew

Milton Brock

Father of the Groom

Sandra Brock

Mother of the Groom

Brandon Hatmaker

Officiant

Friend of the couple

Nancy Nelson

Honor Attendant

Bride’s favorite sister

Sue Tanberg

Honor Attendant

Bride’s favorite sister

Marie Farlow

Honor Attendant

Bride’s favorite sister

Pat Mahowald

Usher

Bride’s brother

Pete Nelson

Usher

Bride’s brother-in-law

Jim Tanberg

Usher

Bride’s brother-in-law

Jeff Farlow

Usher

Bride’s brother-in-law

First trip to Red Rocks for both of us for return of Turnpike Troubadours.
Beach fun!
Concert at Gruene Hall where we officially met.
Houston Rodeo
Niece’s wedding in Florida
Aspen, CO
1st Christmas together. St Anthony Hotel in San Antonio

Things To Do

Bandera Historical Rides

749 Old Medina Highway, Bandera, TX 78003

Horseback riding.

11th Street Cowboy Bar

307 11th Street, Bandera, TX 78003

Friday night: Randall King concert

Bandera Natural History Museum

267 Old San Antonio Road, Bandera, TX 78003

Replicas of Dinosaurs, Ice Age animals, and educational play stations are located on the eight acre grounds. Inside there are over 100 full-body animal mounts positioned in hand-painted dioramas portraying their natural habitats.

Cowboys On Main

500 Main Street, Bandera, TX 78003

Saturday, April 27th 9am-1pm: Expect to see and interact with a sample of the old west cowboy lifestyle on Bandera Main Street. Visit Kelly Scott and his Chuckwagon, take a ride in Ron Dakota's Horse Drawn Wagon, see gunfights at 10am & 12pm and listen to Cowboy Music at the Western Trail Heritage Park!

BANDERA CATTLE COMPANY GUNFIGHTERS

126 Hwy 16 South, Bandera, TX 78003

Saturday, April 27th @ 11am & 1pm: Rattlesnake Ridge - located just behind the Bandera Visitor's Center at 126 Hwy 16 South. Bring the kids and let them get deputized after the show!

Shopping in downtown Bandera

Bandera, TX

Lots of great shops on Main Street.

WesternTrail Antiques

200 Main Street, Bandera, TX 78003

Huge antique and resale shop. If you are looking for some good used boots, hat, etc, this is the place to go!

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