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Schedule
Thursday, May 20, 2021
Set Up
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
1370 Churchill Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
We will be preparing the site for our big day - unloading supplies, decorating, setting up tables and chairs, etc.. Accept this if you will be arriving during this time. We likely won't need a lot of assistance but may call on folks available to help.
Camping Overnight
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Be sure to accept the RSVP if you will be camping with us. Camp sites are free but limited. First 30 RSVPs get in!
Bring your tent and camp out with us on the museum grounds. Arrive as early as 10am Thursday and leave as late as 5pm on Saturday. Yes, you may camp cook ๐ณ๐ฅ. There are also cheap eats in the neighborhood (like Whataburger ๐). There will be trash cans and flushable toilets on site. Please have all vehicles ๐ outside the white picket fence by 10 AM on Friday through Saturday morning.
Hotel Glamping
Thu, May 20, 2021, 3:00 pm - Fri, May 21, 2021, 11:00 am
365 Highway 46 West, New Braunfels, TX 78130
CHECK IN: Thursday, 5/20/21 after 3pm and CHECK OUT: Saturday, 5/22/21 before 11am if staying for entire event
We have a group discount at La Quinta: King Room = $75 Thursday & $105 Friday + tax (Total $210 with tax) or Queen Room = $89 (Thu) & $115 (Fri) + tax (Total $224 w tax). Free cancellation until May 6, 2021 at 4 PM local hotel time. We also have rooms at Comfort Suites at a discounted rate: King or Queen room at $71.40+ tax for Thur and $143.65+ tax for Fri (Total $243 w tax) with free cancellation until May 17, 2021 at 4 PM local hotel time. First to RSVP will get in at the discounted rates. If interested, you must book by April 29th or we lose the rooms. Accept the RSVP before then and we will contact you with details in plenty of time to make your reservations. Of course, if you want to hotel stay elsewhere, feel free to reserve on your own. Don't wait, hotels are filling up fast!
Thursday Camp Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Our good friend, Tami Acosta, will offer a camp-style meal for $5 per person. Bring your camp utensils! There are also nearby eateries (see "Things to Do" tab at the top of this site for recommended local eateries) or you can bring your own. The options below were before the RSVP deadline. Please select pork carnitas. Accept this RSVP only if eating with us so we have a headcount for meal planning. We have provided various meal options (below) to choose from. Whichever meal receives the most RSVPs will be served.
Camp Social
Thu, May 20, 2021, 8:00 pm - Fri, May 21, 2021, 12:00 am
Casual
No agenda, just hanging out around a bonfire ๐ฅ catching up with our friends and family. BYOB
Friday, May 21, 2021
Welcome
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
1370 Church Hill Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
For those who like to arrive early... Feel free to come in anytime but no later than 1:45pm as the ceremony will begin promptly at 2:00pm. You may sign our guest book, tour the museum grounds, mingle (or not), find your seat, and know where the bathrooms are before the ceremony begins. We will have bottled water available pre-ceremony. Note: There will only be seating enough for 60 during the ceremony (so get there early if you prefer to be seated). Other guests may stand around and to the side of the grotto.
Ceremony
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
1370 Church Hill Drive, New Braunfels, TX 78130
It will be a mix of 1800's period attire (Regency, Tx Rev), modern day, casual to formal. So... dress how you would like.
We will begin with the ringing of the bell. Once the wedding party has entered, an opening prayer will be followed by the ceremony and end by lighting the Unity Cannon. ๐ฅ We will allow time for you to distance and prepare yourself as the cannon is quite loud. Note: There will only be seating enough for approx. 60 guests (so get there early if you prefer to be seated). Other guests may stand around and to the side of the grotto and near the cannon until ready to fire.
Virtual Wedding
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Attire: Wear your pajamas... we wonโt see ๐
Due to travel and capacity limitations, we strongly encourage you to join us on line from home. Details will follow after accepting this event. We will also record and share it later.
Reception
3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The ground is uneven throughout the site. There are usually lots of grass spurs so sandal wearers beware.
After the ceremony, we will move to the pavilion for light bites (select below), toasts (including non-alcoholic drinks), drinking (self-serve, alcohol-filled bar for you lushes), dessert, and dancing! So get your yoga started now and stay flexible.
Friday Camp Dinner
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Casual
Our good friend, Carol Potter, will offer a camp-style meal likely of pozole (Mexican stew of sausage, tomatoes, and hominy) courtesy of the happy couple. There are also nearby eateries (see "Things to Do" tab at the top of this site for recommended local eateries) or you can bring your own. Accept this RSVP only if eating with us so we have a headcount for meal planning.
After Party
8:00 pm
This is were we get to have some fun! We will keep the disco floor burning then enjoy an olโ fashion camp out and bonfire. There will likely be open bottles to share (or, for COVID sake, just bring your own). ๐ฅ NOTE: We are not responsible for any of your injuries or illnesses. Drink responsibly! If you drink, please don't drive!
Saturday, May 22, 2021
Farwell Brunch
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Casual
Our good friend, Tami Acosta, will serve up some delicious breakfast tacos with egg, chorizo other fixins for $5 per person.
Clean Up
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
We may need your help to put away chairs and tables, take down decorations, throw away trash, and clean the grounds as if we had never been there. This is also the time for you to clean up your camp area if you camped overnight. Any help would be greatly appreciated!