6 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: $ • $$
Hotel Ella
Austin, Texas
Fab Features: romantic Greek Revival mansion + charming boutique hotel • lovely lawn ceremonies, cocktails on the pool deck, and receptions in the wonderful Grand Ballroom • delicious menus from beloved on-site restaurant Goodall's Catering
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
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: $ • $$
Woodbine Mansion
Round Rock, Texas
Fab Features: gorgeous, historic, family-owned mansion with lush, beautifully landscaped grounds • host your reception outdoors in the charming private gardens • exchange vows at the garden trellis adorned with sprawling greenery—a picture perfect ceremony backdrop!
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Neill-Cochran House Museum
Austin, TX
Fab Features: striking 1855 Greek Revival mansion and gardens • lovely alfresco ceremonies set on the manicured lawn, cocktail hours on the cobblestone patio, and dining under a twinkle-lit tent • indoor spaces are elegantly appointed with period furniture and décor
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
The Mansion
Austin, TX
Fab Features: beautiful Georgian Revival building built in 1931 is elegant and majestic • vintage bronze and crystal wall sconces, polished oak floors, and a soaring 30-foot ceiling make the Grand Ballroom an impressive space for dinner and dancing • there are no restrictions on the vendors you use, from caterers to florists to photographers, so your celebration can match both your style and your budget
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $
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