Austin Wedding Venues – The Driskill

Hello,  my name is Joseph Martinez, and I am a RTF major at UT looking to graduate in the next year.  I landed an exciting internship here with 1023media and The Wedding Theater for the Summer and I wanted to take some time to blog about some of the venues that we film at.  Some of my blogs may be found on http://www.1023films.com as well depending on what location the production company is working.  This week I want to talk about my first experience as a P.A. for The Wedding Theater at the Driskill hotel.  We filmed Sarah + Jared there on Sunday, May 30th and I was a little blown away at the level of detail that was involved in this immaculate venue.

The Driskill Hotel, located in downtown Austin, is one of the classiest hotels around and allows for such an extravagant wedding experience.  Built in 1886, The Driskill is a member of The Historic Hotels of America and is managed by Destination Hotels & Resorts.  We were hired as videographers for Sarah and Jared’s wedding which was held at The Driskill and it made our job very interesting.  Filming at a location like The Driskill is such a unique and memorable experience, the only words that come to mind are “elegance” and “luxury.”  From marble floors to balconies that overlook downtown Austin, this hotel has some unbelievable features, not to mention an outstanding staff and great service.  Instead of feeling like an old hotel, The Driskill’s age only adds to it’s class and complements it’s suites, bar & lounge, and café (among other amenities) making it unlike any other hotel.