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Mrs. Mouse, Austin Age and Occupation: 25, Attorney Fiance's Age and Occupation: 31, Civil Engineer Engagement Date: December 19, 2007 Wedding Date: September 2009 Venue: Barr Mansion About Me: I just graduated from law school and will be taking the bar, getting married, going on a honeymoon with my guy, and then trying to figure out what I'm going to do with the rest of my life. I was born and raised in a small East Texas town, but I'm no country girl! I'm obsessed with British accents, fantasy (including Harry Potter, of course), and classic rock. My fiance and I consider ourselves both music and beer snobs--but every once in awhile we love to hear a crappy band and drink a cheap brew or two. We're planning an eco-friendly, casual, English garden affair for the end of summer, and we can't wait for it to get here!
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We’re back! After two weeks in Europe, the Dude and I made it back to Austin! We haven’t even been home long enough to ditch the jet lag, but I’m almost ready to start blogging about our trip. First, though, is the obligatory bachelorette party post. I was holding out blogging about it until I got some more photos, but I think I’ve scrounged up enough at this point.

A few of the ladies who made it to the par-tay. Kelli, me, Anne, Abi, and Katie.

Ten days before the wedding, MOH Deniz flew down from Queens. We hadn’t seen each other in two years, so we had some serious catching up to do! She got right down to planning the bachelorette party, with a little feedback from me and some assistance from our friend, Amanda.

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My first request was that we stay in a funky, kitschy locale—the Austin Motel. It’s basically an Austin landmark, right in the heart of the hip South Congress area. Unfortunately, my bachelorette party was scheduled to take place during Labor Day weekend, so most places were full, including Austin Motel. Not to worry! My MOH booked us a room at the Hyatt, which is right on Lady Bird Lake. We managed to get a room on the only floor with a balcony, which had incredible views of the Austin skyline. It was the perfect place to get the party started with a champagne toast. (Right after a spontaneous icebreaker where everyone shared their favorite Miss Mouse-having-too-much-to-drink story. Oops! I didn’t realize I had so many!)

Photo by Katie

Seriously, check out this ridiculous view!


Because we felt like it, we had dessert before dinner.


For dinner, we walked a few blocks to a restaurant on South Congress that I had been dying to try: Perla’s, which specializes in oysters and other seafood. They had at least six different varieties of oysters on the half shell, and we tried about four of them. Hands down, they were the best oysters I’ve ever had in Austin! I will definitely be going back with the Dude at some point.

Photo by Katie

Afterward, we hit up two of my favorite bars in Austin–Shangri La and Rio Rita, both on East Sixth. The East Side of Austin is quickly becoming one of the trendy places to hang out. I like it because it’s close to where I live, and these bars have a much chiller vibe than the rowdy, frat-like dives that line the other, more famous side of Sixth Street.

Here’s Amanda, me, and Abi at Shangri La. I don’t think Abi knew she was in this picture! You can also see my awesome wrist corsage that MOH Deniz and Amanda got me instead of a veil and sash, which I requested not to wear. I loved the corsage—I dragged it around all night, even though it was incredibly heavy!

Photo by Katie

And here we are at Rio Rita, enjoying White Russians (my fave!). There’s Abi, MOH Deniz, me, Kelli, and Amanda.

We called it a night kinda early and headed back to the hotel, where I had visions of cranking up some Santigold and continuing the party into the wee hours. However, everyone but Katie and me crashed pretty early. The two of us stayed up until around 4AM on the balcony, admiring the view of the city, and making fun of the people three rooms down who, after coming back from the clubs, had a spontaneous dance party to C&C Music Factory.

The party was exactly what I needed—it was totally chill and it got me excited for all of the events to come!

Did you visit your favorite haunts for your bachelorette party, or did you venture out and try some new places?

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23 Responses to “My Bachelorette Party: A Super-Chill Night Out”

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tea
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tea (message)  2,615 posts, Sugar bee

aww, that sounds like fun! and i am a big fan of dessert before dinner. i’d rather be too full from dessert than to be too full FOR dessert!

 
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future.mrs.v
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future.mrs.v (message)  118 posts, Blushing bee

your bachelorette party sounds like a great time! i think that’s the kind of evening i’d like to have - nothing crazy, just me hangin’ out with my closest gal pals having a good and silly time, lol.

 
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Laylabelle
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Laylabelle (message)  1,834 posts, Buzzing bee

Looks like fun! I would LOVE to visit Austin. Hell, I’d probably move there, sight unseen.

And um… does anyone else see what I see in that Austin Motel sign? Yep, I’m that mature, heh!

 
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Miss Cake
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Miss Cake (message)  319 posts, Helper bee

Random question but are your desserts from Whole Foods? I work at the one downtown and they look familiar. Haha. Your bachelorette party sounds like my dream party.

 
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Mrs. Mouse (message)  3,281 posts, Sugar bee

@Miss Cake: Haha, yes they are from Whole Foods! They were delicious.

 
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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message)  865 posts, Busy bee

So fun! I love east 6th too.

 
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Mrs. Espresso (message)  1,064 posts, Bumble bee

I love that you had dessert before dinner! My kind of girl :)

 
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Soon2BeeMrsLewis
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Soon2BeeMrsLewis (message)  507 posts, Busy bee

How fun, my FSIL and FBIL just took their e-pix and a few of them were at the Austin Motel… they did a bunch of different Austin landmarks (since their ENTIRE guest list is just about OOT’ers)… love getting to see more of it elsewhere! Sounded like you had a great time!

 
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fiftyfootbride
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fiftyfootbride (message)  3,666 posts, Sugar bee

Fun! Dessert for dinner sounds like a great idea. :)

 
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Miss Moonbeam (message)  1,328 posts, Bumble bee

So fun, I miss Austin.

 
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amariem25
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amariem25 (message)  475 posts, Helper bee

oh god I would have totally puked even more than i did if i had had oysters at my bachelorette party. Props to you for being courageous!

 
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RecessionistaBride
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RecessionistaBride (message)  3,105 posts, Sugar bee

How relaxing. Those desserts looked divine! Mmm

 
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jhguba (message)  239 posts, Helper bee

I like the idea of a corsage over the ribbon and other “accessories”! It definitely worked for your shower vibe of relaxed and sophisticated over frat party craziness. That’s a vibe I hope mine has!

 
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Miss Poodle
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Miss Poodle (message)  3,020 posts, Sugar bee

hehe I second Mrs. Espresso

 
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jacki

aww, i miss austin! that’s where i met my FH!

 
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julesann
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julesann (message)  79 posts, Worker bee

White russians….the dude….I get it. ;) Does he like big fluffy robes too? :) hehehehe….jk

 
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mary-alice-me
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mary-alice-me (message)  1,870 posts, Buzzing bee

That sounds like a perfect party. I love the balcony — I can really see why you’d stay up so late enjoying some time out there!

 
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pvaulter718
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pvaulter718 (message)  1,593 posts, Bumble bee

Dessert before dinner - that’s my kind of bachelorette party! Mine was more low-key as well, and I had such a wonderful catching up with my girls, it was way better than getting sloppy..

 
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thefuturemrsjewell
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thefuturemrsjewell (message)  1,529 posts, Bumble bee

sounds like a great night with all of your girls!

 
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Mrs. Perfume (message)  1,632 posts, Bumble bee

Girl, you’re a chic after my own heart. My impromptu bachelorette shin diggy was very much the same: low key and chill. Love it. It feels like “you” and not the “you that you have to be” as a bride to be, no?

 
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LatteLove
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LatteLove (message)  4,094 posts, Honey bee

I’m all about staying in my comfort zone . Celebrating your wedding with your girlies should be fun and relaxed and low stress with everything else going on right before the wedding.

 
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ColorCoated
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ColorCoated (message)  951 posts, Busy bee

I love Santigold!
Looks like fun!

 
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Jessie516
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Jessie516 (message)  3,976 posts, Honey bee

What a fun party! :)

 


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