Things To Do
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden
The Dallas Arboretum is full of charm, with beautiful gardens everywhere you turn. It stole our hearts—and became our wedding venue!
George W. Bush Presidential Center
The George W. Bush Library is right next to SMU. It has a beautiful museum as well as a dining place for lunch.
Southern Methodist University
Take a stroll around our old stomping grounds and where we first met! It's a beautiful campus.
Eataly Dallas
Eataly is one of our favorite places to go, and bonus, it's attached to the NorthPark Mall! Order Hanna's favorite coffee, the cremespresso, from their coffee shop downstairs and peruse the Italian inspired grocery store. They have three amazing restaurants as well if you're hungry.
Perot Museum of Nature and Science
The Perot museum is such a unique and fun experience in downtown Dallas. We have been there multiple times, and would still go again!
Dallas Museum of Art
Are you a lover of art? You won’t want to miss this spot!
Historic Downtown McKinney
If you feel like taking a little drive up north to McKinney, we highly recommend visiting their historic downtown square! It's such a cute area that has some great shops, dining, and art galleries. A few of our favorites there include Harvest at the Masonic, Spoons Cafe, Emporium Pies, and any of the wineries.
Some of our favorite restaurants:
- La La Land Coffee - Barsotti's (Hanna's favorite penne alla vodka in town) - Birdie's Eastside - Il Bracco - Rodeo Goat (Max's favorite place to get a burger) - Jack & Harry's (This is where we had dinner after our engagement!)
For the guests who want to make a stop in Fort Worth:
- The Stock Yards have MANY activities to take part in. - Billy Bob's is a fun place to check out. Sometimes they have pretty good concerts! - Joe T. Garcia's for lunch or dinner, especially if you get outdoor seating (heads up they're cash only). - Hotel Drover is a really cute stop with some great food options. - Saddlerock Wine & Beer Co. is an adorable winery.