Our Wedding in Tulsa
The Ceremony
Our Wedding Ceremony will be held at Boston Avenue United Methodist Church, at 4:00 in the afternoon.
1301 S Boston Ave, Tulsa, OK 74119
Reception
Please join us for dinner and celebration after the ceremony at the Pearl District Building.
1209 E 3rd St, Tulsa, OK 74120
LODGINGS
Hotel
We have reserved a block of rooms at:
Hotel Indigo Tulsa Downtown
121 S Elgin Ave
Tulsa, OK 74120
+1 (918) 779-4445
We suggest making your reservations at least one month in advance to lock in our group rate.
Other hotels in Downtown Tulsa include the Mayo hotel, the Hyatt Regency Tulsa, and the Doubletree by Hilton Tulsa. There are also a number of good listings on AirBnB at a wide range of prices.
Transportation
ON THE BIG DAY
We recommend that you rent a car. Free parking will be available at or nearby Hotel Indigo and most hotels, and the ceremony and reception.
For those who would rather not rent a car or take Uber, please let us know in your RSVP. We will put you in touch with someone with whom you can carpool.
Energetic guests may wish to walk through beautiful downtown Tulsa. The Hotel Indigo is the a 21 minute walk from ceremony venue (Boston Avenue UMC), and a 14 minute walk from from reception (Pearl District Building). The ceremony and reception are a 26 minute walk apart.
GETTING TO TULSA
Our ceremony and reception are both in Downtown Tulsa, OK. You can fly into Tulsa International Airport (TUL). Downtown is about 10 minutes drive away from TUL. One can sometimes find direct flights more often into Will Rogers World Airport (OKC) in Oklahoma City. Downtown Tulsa is about 1 hour 45 minutes drive away from OKC. If you want to linger on the drive, visit some iconic Route 66 stops like Pops, which has more varieties of carbonated beverage than you can possibly imagine. And make sure not to miss the National Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague (pictured right)!
Some things to do in Tulsa
The Woody Guthrie Center
Legendary folk musician Woody Guthrie grew up in Oklahoma. He wrote songs about Oklahomans suffering through the 1930s dust bowl, unionization, riding in cars, and many, many others. The Woodie Guthrie Center houses his archives and a fantastic biographic exposition.
Local Consumables
There are a number of excellent bars and restaurants Downtown, especially in the newly revitalized Blue Dome District, the Brady Arts District, and the Pearl District.
VERY COZY COFFEE SHOPS
Shades of Brown
The Coffee House on Cherry Street
GIFT SHOPS
Ida Red
Decopolis
BARS
Hodge’s Bend
Soundpony
Valkyrie
Fur Shop
The Gathering Place
The Gathering Place is a wonderful and national award-winning new park opened in 2018, full of creative playgrounds for kids, beautiful spots to relax and read or work, and some fun art installations. Plan your visit here, or just show up and walk around (free parking is available).
Greenwood Cultural Center
The Greenwood Cultural Center downtown houses a history of Tulsa’s African American community, including the story of the now notorious race massacre.
RESTAURANTS
The Vault - classy spot in a former 1920s bank, also great for cocktails
Burn co - local barbecue
Raising Canes - the best fried chicken on earth
El Rio Verde - excellent Tex Mex a short drive from downtown.
The Golden Driller
Tulsa’s most iconic image is this Golden Driller, an homage to the city’s historic fossil fuel industry. This is one where you just take a picture. For a more immersive oil-based experience, visit the former home of oil tycoon Frank Phillips, which is now Philbrook Museum.
Art Deco Walking Tour
Most of Downtown Tulsa was built during an oil boom in the 1920s, making it the home to a number of fantastic examples of art deco architecture. Walk around downtown Tulsa yourself using this map, or book a walking tour.