Here are our top venue tours for 2021! We are featuring some of the most popular venues in Austin, TX and surrounding areas! Don't forget to check out our top picks for 2022 and 2023, as well!
One of our favorite parts of wedding planning is getting to know other vendors, including the beautiful wedding venues across Austin + beyond. The more we see & learn about each venue, the more we're able to recommend the right venue to fit each couple we plan for - and being able to do so is something we truly enjoy & take pride in. We've taken our instagram followers with us on several virtual venue tours this year, and now we're recapping our favorite parts about each venue that we've gotten the chance to know better this year....While this isn't an extensive list of the venues we love and recommend, it is a list of the ones we've spent one on one time with in 2021. So - in alphabetical order because we can't possibly pick a favorite - here's a Year in Review of Venue Tours to help you find a venue that's right for you!
THE ADDISON GROVE - AUSTIN, TEXAS
"The Addison Grove is located less than 20 minutes from downtown Austin. This ideal location provides the best of both worlds for your guests, with both the convenience of the city and the charm of Austin’s Hill Country. Whether you're planning an intimate gathering or an extravagant wedding, our grounds and elegant venue are yours to fill with guests and loved ones for any special event." - The Addison Grove
Our Favorite Part: The Willow Trees Both outdoor ceremony spots at The Addison Grove are surrounded by absolutely gorgeous trees - giving you the perfect natural backdrop no matter the season. "The Grove" ceremony location (pictured above) can also be a perfect space for an outdoor cocktail hour or intimate dinner under the trees. Festoon lights hanging from those beauties during a moonlit dinner sounds pretty magical, right?! **See more photos here on one of our past wedding blogs!
THE ARLO - AUSTIN, TEXAS
"At the gateway to the Texas Hill Country, nestled between Austin’s city center and Dripping Springs, The Arlo provides elegantly designed spaces that feel refreshingly modern and endlessly classic. Purpose-built and with every detail thoughtfully planned to impress, our 15,000 square-foot events venue is luxuriously appointed with beauty, function and comfort in mind. Our open and bright floor plans are well suited to accommodate a wide range of gatherings, juxtaposing an up-scale, metropolitan aesthetic with a panoramic hill country setting." - The Arlo Events
Our Favorite Part: The Lounge This is definitely one of the biggest bridal suites we've seen, and it seriously has EVERYTHING. The lounge (bottom corner photos) has 1600 square feet of space for your wedding party to do some yoga, and sip on mimosas, and get ready before they dance the night away in this high-ceiling, light-filled venue. The incredible beauty bar, the cozy fireplace, and private dressing areas are only a few of the things that make this suite so special. Who wouldn't want to hang out in here allll day on their wedding day?!
**See more photos here on one of our past wedding blogs!
CAMINO REAL RANCH - DALE, TEXAS
"Prairie grasses, desert succulents and cotton candy sunsets serve as a magical backdrop for your special event. Our modern desert aesthetic transports you to the wide expanse of West Texas or to the minimalist topography of Baja California, with the convenience of being minutes from downtown Austin. Tucked in between Austin, San Antonio, and Bastrop, Camino Real Ranch is everything a boutique venue should be: hospitable and stylish without pretension." - Camino Real Ranch
Our Favorite Part: The Greenhouse We love everything about the uniqueness of Camino Real Ranch, from the Quonset Hut to the Marfa-lover's Farmhouse, but The Greenhouse holds a special place in our heart. The Greenhouse (bottom three photos) is a 3,400 square foot climate controlled room with an opaque roof and a wall of vintage windows, giving it the flowing appearance that takes your breath away the second you step inside.