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Tips for planning an intimate wedding in the Austin area.
The Austin and Hill Country area is rife with wedding venues but what if your guest count is under 90? Under 20? When you’re not having a big wedding, what is the perfect venue?
Consider this is your natural light loving photographer’s guide to choosing the perfect intimate wedding venue in Austin.
You’re looking for the Goldilocks of Austin elopement venues. You don’t want a place that’s too big, making you feel like no one showed up to your party, or a place that’s too small and lacking a variety of photo opportunities.
It’s gotta be just the right amount of space and most importantly – it has to fit your vibe. Are you more about crusty old buildings or are you hoping to spread out a little and enjoy the Hill Country views?
Thankfully you have the option for either or both for your Austin Elopement or Microwedding.
Austin Small Wedding Venue Ideas
Downtown Restaurants
- Malverde (above La Condesa downtown)
- Justine’s Secret House
- Mattie’s at Green Pastures
- Rosewood
These types of locations are more about having it all in one place rather than ceremony & reception in different locations. You can show up and get married wham bam!
Downtown & historic buildings
Hill Country Venues with views
I feel like I need to put a caveat here.
Austin has a ton of venues with sweeping panoramic Hill Country views but most of them either aren’t doing small weddings, or are too big to feel like you’re getting your money’s worth out of the space.
There are tons of tiny, older, more generic summer camps which can be great for the outdoorsy couple, but not having access to power for music, lights or for your caterer can be a problem.
Additionally, when choosing an all-outdoor venue you need to think about the weather and time of year you’re having your wedding. Fall & Spring are the most popular because of moderate weather but they might come at a higher price on the weekends because it’s “peak season” in Central Texas.
If you choose an off season date, consider how and when you will want to duck inside for some A/C or heaters.
Fredricksburg Wineries & Breweries
Modern and Micro
- Sekrit Theater
- Laguna Gloria
- Umlauf Sculpture Garden
- Vuka
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (pictured below)
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Winter morning portraits at Sekrit Theater
Of course these are just my favorite selections of the wedding venues in Austin that can hold your small, scaled down wedding. Whether it was COVID cancelling your big wedding, or you’re just not that into spending all that time and money on a party for 250 people, there are many options for an intimate wedding in Austin and San Antonio.
I know that planning a big wedding can be stressful but if you’re thinking about skipping it in favor of a super small wedding or elopement and are ready to book your photographer – contact me using the form below and tell me all about your plans!
Intimate wedding pricing available for Monday-Thursday elopements and weddings in 2021+ beyond. I’m looking forward to hearing from you!
