Holiday Masquerade Ball
Hosted by
Dillon Cortez
7:00 PMThe Reception — pencilled first, names withheld
The Masked Reception
Step into a glittering winter wonderland, where masks hide identities and reveal imagination — one evening of elegance, intrigue and surprise, open to social butterflies and undercover agents alike.
Live music
Live music sets the mood for an evening of dancing and celebration.
Open bar
Enjoy cocktails and raise a glass throughout the evening—the bar is included.
Dinner included
Gather for the Royal Banquet: a candlelit dinner included with your evening.
8:00 PMThe figures begin — partners promised, struck, re-pencilled
The Schedule
- 8:00The Opening Waltz — a grand entrance, formal dancing.
- Cotillion games —
one partnerexchanged, another pencilled in. - Social games between the figures, playful by design.
- 9:00The Royal Banquet — a candlelit feast, conversation and merriment.
margin note: the open bar does not close between figures.
10:00 PM
The Grand Unmasking
Masks come off, identities are revealed, and glasses are raised — a champagne toast.
10:15The formalities end; the music grows livelier — dancing & revelry.
MidnightThe Final Waltz — the last line of the card, danced
The Final Waltz
One last dance to close the evening.
Don your most creative disguise and prepare to dance the night away.
between figures: the interactive photo booth keeps every disguise on record.
The Venue: Chatteaux Bellevue
Our setting for the Evening: Chateau Bellevue. A castle hidden in downtown Austin, built in 1874
Venue photos from Chateau Bellevue. Décor shown is from the venue’s gallery.
About this event
- Dancing
- Interactive photo booth
- Classic Cotillion Games
- Banquet
- Open Bar
- Champagne toast
- 7:00 PM: The Masked Reception — Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, classical music, and mysterious introductions.
- 8:00 PM: The Opening Waltz & Cotillion Games — Grand entrance, formal dancing, playful partner exchanges, and social games.
- 9:00 PM: The Royal Banquet — A candlelit feast, conversation, and merriment.
- 10:00 PM: The Grand Unmasking & Champagne Toast — Masks come off, identities are revealed, and glasses are raised.
- 10:15 PM: Dancing & Revelry — The formalities end, the music grows livelier, and the celebration continues.
- Midnight: The Final Waltz — One last dance to close the evening.