Magnolia Market Q&A

This post has been in the works for a while and I’m so excited to finally be able to share it with you. As most of you probably know, I visited Magnolia Market this past Spring and I’m currently in the middle of planning my next trip! I couldn’t believe that I was actually there, that I was actually standing right in front of the store that I had read and heard so much about. I’ve partnered with two other ladies that I have connected with through blogging that have also visited Magnolia Market recently and loved it! We will each be answering five questions that I think everyone should know before visiting! Hope you enjoy the post.

Emily – Designed for Grace 

1. What time of year did you visit? I went to Magnolia Market in July, so it was hot but definitely worth it! It was very busy but the wait time to get into the bakery was only 15 minutes so it wasn’t too bad!
2. What was your favorite thing about the Silos? I absolutely loved the garden area and all the inspiration in the shop!
3. Favorite cupcake flavor at the bakery? Definitely the shiplap cupcake! 😍
4. What would you do differently on your next visit? Visit in the spring when the weather is cooler! 😉
5. Any tips you have for other people planning on visiting? Go when it’s not hot! Texas in the spring is a perfect time to go!

**These two photos belong to Emily from Designed for Grace**

Candis – Youtube

1. What time of year did you visit? I went during the middle of the summer on a weekend! Everything was super busy, and the bakery line was out the door and around the corner. The courtyard area of the Silos was pretty much flooded with people but surprisingly it wasn’t unbearable. There were plenty of picnic tables to eat and sit at. We got BBQ from one the food trucks and an iced coffee from the Common Grounds food truck and it was AMAZING!!! Although there were so many people there, the lines in the market were not long at all.
2. What was your favorite thing about the Silos? Since I am a mother of two small children, I think my favorite part of the entire thing was how family friendly it was. They were able to get their wiggles out by running around the courtyard area, swing on the giant swings, and EAT!
3. Favorite cupcake flavor at the bakery? I don’t remember every cupcake we got but I know every one we purchased was magical lol. The red velvet was to die for!
4. What would you do differently on your next visit? On our next visit I think we would ride the trolley around town and visit some of Chip and Joanna’s fixer upper homes.
5. Any tips you have for other people planning on visiting? My tip would be to get there early in the day and if you can help it go during the week. Take a look at the website, they offer tips on visiting as well as maps and hours so you can better plan your trip.

Emily – Pretty in Plaids

1. What time of year did you visit? I visited in the spring during their Spring at the Silos event! It was so busy, but I’m really glad to have gone during the event! There was a vendor fair and I found some really cute things at the booths in addition to the shop. The wait for cupcakes was about 45 minutes, but again, the longer wait times were only because the special event was going on.
2. What was your favorite thing about the Silos? Goodness, I made these questions and I can’t even pick just one thing! I absolutely loved sitting in the courtyard next to the Magnolia Silos mural and just admiring the beauty all around me, with a cupcake in hand of course! 😉
3. Favorite cupcake flavor at the bakery? I’ve recommended the Strawberries n Cream and Shiplap flavors to a few people, they are the absolute best! I really think they are some of the best cupcakes I’ve ever had. My mom’s favorite was Lavender Lemon.
4. What would you do differently on your next visit? Because I went during a special event, my next trip will be when nothing special is going on so there aren’t quite so many people.
5. Any tips you have for other people planning on visiting? If you want to get some good photos without people in them, go early in the morning. I was able to get some good shots of the courtyard without any people. If you want to visit some other areas of downtown Waco, take the free trolley service to and from Magnolia to different places. We went from Magnolia to a few different stores and museums that were on the trolley route.

I hope you enjoyed this post! I’m so excited for my next trip to Magnolia! If any of you ever get the chance to visit, let me know how you like it! Hope you all have a great week.

Emily