7 Austin Private Estate Wedding Venues Oozing With Southern Charm
Elegant, romantic and very photogenic, Austin’s mansions are popular wedding venues for good reason. There’s definitely something special about saying “I do” beneath a 100-year-old oak or sipping champagne on a shady veranda. Host your celebration at one of these historic places and you and your guests will be transported back to a more genteel time.
House on the Hill
Austin, Texas
Fab Features: lush gardens, large oak trees, and meandering paths • dramatic waterfall serves as a backdrop for your ceremony • no music curfew • 20 guests or more can stay for one night, a weekend, or longer • a pond, lush gardens, and surrounding hill country
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Wish Well House
Georgetown, TX
Fab features: one-of-a-kind historic mansion just 20 miles North of Austin • exchange vows in the perfectly manicured courtyard featuring mature landscaping and a romantic wall of ivy • the main hall beautifully combines classic elegance with modern luxuries with its floor-to-ceiling windows and exposed beams
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
La Rio Mansion
Belton, Texas
Fab Features: gorgeous Spanish-style mansion and courtyard on 37 verdant acres • exchange vows among ancient oak trees with the Leon River as your backdrop • continue the party under the stars with tables arranged beneath strings of bistro lights, or inside in the ample ballroom
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Hotel Ella
Austin, Texas
Fab Features: romantic Greek Revival mansion + charming boutique hotel • lovely lawn ceremonies, cocktails on the pool deck, and receptions in the wonderful Grand Ballroom • delicious menus from beloved on-site restaurant Goodall's Catering
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Garey House
Georgetown, TX
Fab Features: Tuscan-inspired mansion set on the banks of the San Gabriel River • lovely alfresco event spaces, like the Lawn, tree-shaded Courtyard, and the pond-view terrace • stately Great Room boasts a floor-to-ceiling fireplace and doors that open onto an airy patio
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Woodbine Mansion
Round Rock, Texas
Fab Features: gorgeous, historic, family-owned mansion with lush, beautifully landscaped grounds • host your reception outdoors in the charming private gardens • exchange vows at the garden trellis adorned with sprawling greenery—a picture perfect ceremony backdrop!
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
J. E. Pauls Estate
Paige, TX
Fab Features: beautiful 19th-century country estate, surrounded by verdant lawns and ancient trees • wedding parties prep in the historic mansion, which boasts original woodwork throughout • intimate al fresco receptions beneath an airy tent or a twinkle-lit pergola
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $
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