Over the next few minutes we will be sharing how to plan a wedding in Austin in full detail. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Austin Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Austin
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Austin will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our Midwest bride to be planning guides are available at that link if you want to read what is available in other cities around the region.
Austin Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Austin might be the most important decision you will make:
- Fairmont Austin at 101 Red River St
- Austin Club at 110 E 9th St
- The Oasis On Lake Travis at 6550 Comanche Trail
- House On the Hill at 319 Addie Roy Rd
- The Hills Country Club at 26 Club Estates Pkwy
- Hudson Bend Ranch at 5102 Doss Rd
- The Vineyards at Chappel Lodge at 1215 Chappell Ln
- Lone Oak Barn at 1810 N Co Rd 122, Round Rock
- Kindred Oaks at 2100 Co Rd 176, Georgetown
- The Milestone at 5299 TX-29, Georgetown
Fairmont Austin has a number of functional rooms and can host up to 2,400 people.
Austin Club offers a ballroom that can accommodate a stand-up cocktail reception with limited seating for 300 guests or a seated dinner for 250 guests.
Suitable for a private gathering or a local wedding with as many as 150 guests House on the Hill presents extensive grounds with towering oak trees, a limestone waterfall, a pond, and a covered pavilion all of which combine to form a natural ambiance for outdoor parties.
The Hills Club House offers two venues including the Hills Clubhouse which has enough space for 150 wedding guests with a dance floor and the Pavilion at Flintrock Falls which has space for 200 guests and is perfect for outdoor receptions.
Hudson Bend Ranch has plenty of indoor and outdoor space and can accommodate up to 125 guests.
With the capacity to host 250 people The Vineyards at Chappel Lodge and The Lone Oak Barn in Round Rock offers a remarkable venue option along with an outdoor ceremony space.
Kindred Oaks can seat as many as 300 guests in Georgetown.
The Milestone can accommodate up to 320 guests and has an outdoor wedding ceremony site in your area.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Blue Bridal Boutique at 7708 Rialto Blvd #250
- Signature Bridal Salon at 12812 Shops Pkwy #200
- Blush Bridal Lounge at 5501 N Lamar Blvd A 135
- Melange Bridal at 3301 Steck Ave #105
- Unbridaled at 701 S Lamar Blvd #D
- Belle Saison Bridal at 2203 W Anderson Ln
- A&Bé Bridal Shop at 2905 San Gabriel St #102
- Lavender Lane Bridal & Prom at 201 University Oaks Blvd #400, Round Rock
- Amour Bridal at 601 E Whitestone Blvd #408, Cedar Park
- Coreena’s Bridal at 806 S Rock St, Georgetown
- Lace & Grace Bridal Boutique at 11840 Hero Way W #203, Leander
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes in your area we suggest you get in touch with:
- Paper Place at 4001 N Lamar Blvd #540
- Dragonfly Designs Invitations at 399 Rugged Earth Dr
- Pink Champagne Designs at 2009 Ranch Rd 620 N #111
- Peach Paper & Design
- Fine Day Press
- Green Girl Design Co.
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Austin wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- King Florist Of Austin at 1806 W Koenig Ln
- Texas Blooms & Gifts at 4616 Triangle Ave #402
- Flora Fetish at 9725 Anderson Mill Rd
- Stems Floral Design + Event Styling at 11825 Buckner Rd
- The Flower Studio at 5100 Burnet Rd
- La Fleur Fresh Flower Market at 10401 Anderson Mill Rd #106
- Fine Flowers of Round Rock at 1306 E Main St, Round Rock
- Cedar Park Florist at 600 S Bell Blvd #14, Cedar Park
- A Matter of Taste Florists at 4230 Williams Dr B, Georgetown
- Billowing Blooms at 1309 Leander Dr #1204, Leander
- Lemon Leaf Florist at 1927 Lohman’s Crossing Rd #100-b, Lakeway
- Christie Turner Floral Design
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- Cory Ryan Photography
- Jenny De Marco Photography
- Sarah Tribett Photographers
- John Winters Photography
- Nikk Nguyen Photo
- Cloud Craft Studios
- Photohouse Films
- Blissful Films
- Elisa Lopez Photography
- Tiffany Hofeldt Photography
- Matthew Reid Films
- Brittany Jean Photography
- Matthew Chambers Photography
- Anastasia Strate Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- The Grooves Dance Band
- Plush Party Band
- Terra Vista Strings
- The Little Wedding Band
- Uptown Drive
- Toast Entertainment
- ATX DJ
- Austin’s Best DJs
- Premier Entertainment Group
- Byrne Rock Mobile DJ
- Mr. Thrill DJ Plus
- The Pictures Band
- Groove Line Productions
- Groove Knight
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Lux Beauty & Bridal at 1415 W William Cannon Dr #101
- Divine Wedding Hair & Makeup at 11601 Menchaca Rd
- Adore Makeup Boutique + Salon at 3425 Bee Caves Rd a1
- Ashleigh Grounds at 830 W 3rd St #1152
- LoLa Beauty at 2021 Guadalupe St #256
- Sonar Beauty Salon & Bridal Nook at 106 Krebs Ln
- Vintage Beauty Salon at 117 E Main St, Round Rock
- Sharon Marie Makeup at 1948 Savannah Dr, Round Rock
- Bang Salon & Day Spa at 601 E Whitestone Blvd #214, Cedar Park
- Razmataz Salon at 805 S Main St, Georgetown
- Rose Makeup Artistry at 10824 E Crystal Falls Pkwy #402, Leander
- Makeup by Adrienn & Team
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Dapper & Dashing at 5400 Brodie Ln #250
- Jos A. Bank at 10000 Research Blvd #127
- Men’s Wearhouse at 9503 Research Blvd
- Al’s Formal Wear at 115 Sundance Pkwy #210, Round Rock
- Bell Embroidery & Alterations & Tuxedo Rentals at 3803 Williams Dr #A, Georgetown
Amour Bridal from a previous list also offers tuxedo rentals.
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Austin are available at:
- Cakes Rock!!! at 12013 W Us Hwy 290
- Sweet Treets Bakery at 6705 US-290 #601
- Michelle’s Patisserie at 12233 Ranch Rd 620 N #114
- Lady Quackenbush’s Cakery at 1900 Simond Ave #300
- Capital City Bakery at 2211 E Cesar Chavez St
- Polkadots Cupcake Factory at 2826 Rio Grande St B
- Sugar Mama’s Bakeshop at 1905 S 1st St
- The Sweet Tooth Parlor Bakery at 808 E Palm Valley Blvd #200, Round Rock
- Sugar Shaker Bakery at 251 N Bell Blvd #114B, Cedar Park
- Galaxy Bakery at 107 E 7th St, Georgetown
- Casa Costa Bake Shop at 201 Bagdad St, Leander
- Cake d’Arte
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Royal Fig Catering
- Lucille’s Catering
- Austin Catering
- Crave Catering
- RedBook Events
- Dagar’s Catering
- La Pera Catering & Events
- Courtney’s Catering
- Word of Mouth Catering
- CoJo Unlimited Catering
- TheFuze9 Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Moonshine Grill at 303 Red River St
- Irene’s at 506 West Ave
- The Grove Wine Bar & Kitchen at 800 W 6th St #100
- Tillery Kitchen & Bar at 3201 E Cesar Chavez St
- Upstairs at Caroline at 621 Congress Ave #201
- Juliet Italian Kitchen at 1500 Barton Springs Rd
- La Condesa at 400 W 2nd St A
- Lonesome Dove at 123 W 6th St
- Milano Ristorante at 1700 E Palm Valley Blvd #300, Round Rock
- Mandola’s Italian Kitchen at 12100 W Parmer Ln #200, Cedar Park
- Wildfire at 812 S Austin Ave, Georgetown
- Bella Sera of Leander at 1913 S Hwy 183 #301a, Leander
- Sundancer Grill at 16410 Stewart Rd, Lakeway
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Austin Wedding Planners at 1701 Palma Plaza
- Glitzzy Events at 8863 Anderson Mill Rd #119
- Malleret Designs at 508 E 53rd St #100
- Pearl Events Austin at 1206 W 38th St #1104
- Something To Celebrate at 2900 S Congress Ave
- Barbara’s Brides at 1102 Rowley Dr, Cedar Park
- Mockingbird Lane Weddings & Events at 141 Mockingbird Ln, Georgetown
- Truly Together Event Co.
- SPC Wedding & Event Mgt
- Weddings By Weaver
- Blue Events & Co.
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Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Austin
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Austin and we wish you the best of luck!