If you are yearning for info on how to plan a wedding in San Antonio we will do our best to help you out. Everything we can think of will be covered right here in one post to hopefully save you some time and maybe even a little money.
Our first section will try to assist with planning this on your own by sharing a list of local wedding and reception venues. Some may want to get married in the church they went to as a kid, others will prefer to rent a different venue that can be a great place to host the ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 San Antonio 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 San Antonio Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In San Antonio
Up next we will discuss the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will garner our next few sections.
Then we will get into some of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. Our last few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to host your rehearsal dinner at.
The final section will share the best wedding planners in San Antonio for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to someone else. Most wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
You can also expect to find a map towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is closest to your current area. And if you wanted to compare what is available here to some other cities in the Midwest you can check out that link.
San Antonio Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in San Antonio is a huge key to the whole process:
- Granberry Hills at 6390 Granberry
- Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort & Spa at 9800 Hyatt Resort Dr
- The Club At Sonterra at 901 E Sonterra Blvd
- La Cantera Resort & Spa at 16641 La Cantera Pkwy
- Rancho La Mission at 14047 Henze Rd
- The Gardens At West Green at 21650 Milsa Dr
- The Emporium by Yarlen at 2218 E Chavaneaux Rd
- Magnolia Halle at 10319 Huebner Rd
- Gruene Estate Event Venue at 1030 River Rd, New Braunfels
- The Chandelier of Gruene at 1924 Bretzke Ln, New Braunfels
- Texas Rock House at 3207 Hunter Rd, San Marcos
- Noble Group Event Center at 203 S Main St, Cibolo
Granberry Hills can accommodate events with up to 350 guests and offers the option to hold the wedding ceremony near you outdoors.
At the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa there is capacity for 2,500 guests. The resort offers an expansive event area of 100,000 square feet providing both indoor and outdoor spaces for your event.
The Club at Sonterra in San Antonio is a luxurious golf club offering stunning indoor and outdoor event venues for as many as 300 guests.
Up to 800 guests can be accommodated at La Cantera Resort & Spa which offers both indoor and outdoor options for local weddings and receptions.
There are both indoor and outdoor settings available at Rancho la Mission.
For couples seeking a small ceremony and reception venue with a capacity for 80 guests The Gardens at West Green is an expert in outdoor garden weddings.
The needs of 500 guests can be met at The Emporium by Yarlen.
With a capacity for up to 250 guests Magnolia Halle offers a customizable large indoor reception as well as an outdoor venue.
Gruene Estate Event Venue in New Braunfels boasts an original open-air chapel and pavilion with seating for 250 attendees.
The Chandelier of Gruene offers a hall with enough space outside to host any extra guests for receptions that exceed its inside capacity of 50 to 500.
The outdoor ceremony site at Texas Rock House in San Marcos can hold 100 people.
The Noble Group Event Center in Cibolo is the perfect location for wedding ceremonies and receptions in your area with 150 banquet-style seats available.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
- Olivia Grace Bridal at 4343 McCullough Ave
- Sposa Bella Bridal Boutique at 1572 Babcock Rd
- Impression Bridal at 602 NW Loop 410 #107
- Bridal Connection at 923 N Loop 1604 E #106
- Aria Bridal & Formal Wear at 7400 San Pedro Ave #212
- Bella Bride Boutique at 18720 Stone Oak Pkwy #117
- Bridal Galleria of Texas at 7319 San Pedro Ave
- Swan Bridal at 15909 San Pedro Ave #114
- GiJaBell’s at 225 S Main St #102
- Celebrations Bridal & Prom at 275 S Seguin Ave, New Braunfels
Where To Get Your Invitations
You can get invitations and envelopes in your area by contacting:
- Aly Am Paperie at 1919 Lockhill Selma Rd
- The Girl General at 214 Broadway #103
- Moon Mippy Stationery at 10003 NW Military Hwy #1117
- Invitations Etc at 6434 N New Braunfels Ave
- Ct9 Designs
Choosing The Right Florist
The venue will look stunning when it gets filled with flowers by one of these florists:
- Oakleaf Florist at 4185 Naco Perrin Blvd
- Spring Garden Flower Shop at 211 Brooklyn Ave
- The Tuscan Rose Florist at 151 W Rhapsody Dr #B
- Heavenly Floral Designs at 114 N Ellison Dr #104
- The Floral Basket at 1635 Babcock Rd
- Flowerama at 5404 Babcock Rd
- Alamo Plants & Petals at 119 W Sunset Rd
- Oak Hills Florist at 1729 Babcock Rd
- Petals To Go at 1515 N Walnut Ave, New Braunfels
- Blumen Meisters Flower Shop at 111 S Union Ave, New Braunfels
- The Floral Studio at 331 W Hopkins St #100, San Marcos
- Jo’s Flowers & Gifts at 750 Schneider #160, Cibolo
- Ay, Poppy! Floral & Event Décor
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
Having one of these local wedding photographers and videographers on the scene will make sure that nothing is forgotten:
- Sun Gold Photography
- Eyeronic Love
- Bluefire Photography
- Philip Thomas Photography
- Monica Roberts Photography
- Infinity Video & Photo
- Limelight San Antonio
- Dos Kiwis Wedding Photography & Studio
- Anthony Gauna Photography
- Sonflower Photography
- Brownie Photography & Production
- Witte Idea
- Aaron Resop Photography
Bands & DJ’s
The reception will be the party of the year if you book the right band or DJ:
- Gunpowder Soup
- Cello Vida String Quartet
- The SanAntunes
- Banda Show Internacional
- Carbonlily
- Gaines Entertainment
- Allianze Events
- At Last Entertainment
- Alusstra Events
- Cutting Edge Entertainment
- Dance & Joy DJ
- Cedar & Oak Entertainment & Events
Hair & Makeup Stylists
One of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will have you looking better than ever on your big day:
- A Flawless Image Hair & Makeup at 6923 W Loop 1604 N #109
- Madame Make-Up at 4118 McCullough Ave
- Viva La Glam at 4118 McCullough Ave #2
- Mistique Salon at 5800 Broadway #202
- Khalil & Co. at 5139 Fredericksburg Rd
- Jax Studio at 1806 Blanco Rd
- Maven & Co Salon at 5019 Broadway #A
- Felger & Friends for Hair at 160 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels
- The Foundry Salon at 1320 Hanz Dr, New Braunfels
- Salon Mink at 331 W Hopkins St #108, San Marcos
- Cyndi’s Salon & Spa at 2251 FM1103 #146, Cibolo
Tuxedo Rentals
The groom needs to look good too and he will if you rent a tuxedo in your area at:
- Rex Formal Wear at 1326 SW Military Dr
- Al’s Formal Wear at 205 Northwest Loop 410
- 210 Formal Wear at Pica Pica Plaza, 910 SE Military Dr #C049
- Royal Tuxedo at 3505 Wurzbach Rd
- Heights Tuxedo at 6104 Broadway
- Special Occasions at 1104 Thorpe Ln Suite #C, San Marcos
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
These bakeries are known to make some of the best wedding cakes in San Antonio:
- Betty Jane’s Bakeshoppe at 14377 Blanco Rd
- Cakes & More Bakery at 5525 Blanco Rd #122
- Nadler’s Bakery & Deli at 1621 Babcock Rd
- Meemo’s Bakery & Café at 2611 Wagon Wheel St
- Oh Yeah Cakes at 713 S St Mary’s St
- Infinity Cakes & More at 5721 Evers Rd
- Blanca’s Cakes & Catering at 7627 Culebra Rd #115
- Little Muse Catering & Cakes at 15033 Nacogdoches Rd #104
- 2tarts Bakery at 139 N Castell Ave #300, New Braunfels
- Sweet Bites by Lizzie at 954 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels
- Pennington’s Cakes at 1662 IH 35 S, San Marcos
- Cakes Couture
Caterers
Everyone will rave about the food when you book one of these caterers:
- Anne Marie’s Catering & Events
- Heavenly Gourmet Catering
- Rosemary’s Catering
- Got It Covered Events
- Tim The Girl Catering
- Four Sisters Catering
- Fusion Cuisine Catering
- Spice of Life Catering
- Her Table Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Any of these restaurants will make for a great option for your rehearsal dinner:
- Paloma Blanca Mexican Cuisine at 5800 Broadway #300
- Paesanos Lincoln Heights at 555 E Basse Rd
- La Hacienda Scenic Loop at 25615 Boerne Stage Rd
- San Antonio Botanical Garden at 555 Funston Pl
- Chart House at 739 E César E. Chávez Blvd
- Liberty Bar at 1111 S Alamo St
- Biga at 203 S St Mary’s St
- Southerleigh Fine Food & Brewery at 136 E Grayson St #120
- Gristmill River Restaurant & Bar at 1287 Gruene Rd, New Braunfels
- McAdoo’s Seafood Company at 196 N Castell Ave, New Braunfels
- Palmer’s Restaurant Bar & Courtyard at 218 Moore St, San Marcos
- Mako’s on the Creek at 169 Buffalo Pl, Cibolo
San Antonio Wedding Planners
Sign up for the full service package or just get a little assist by contacting one of the best local wedding planners:
- JC Events at 14855 Blanco Rd #307
- Country Sugar Events at 1702 Fawn Gate St
- Forever Beloved Co. at 5111 Guinevere Dr
- Sara Walker Private Events at 7744 Broadway #101
- Sweet Gardenia Weddings at 10530 Starcrest Dr
- Couture Events at 2405 Lifehaus Industrial Dr #109, New Braunfels
- Wolf Weddings & Events
- My Forever by Nikki
- Central Texas Planner
By the way we have also written about:
- Where To Buy A Wedding Dress In Austin
- Where To Buy A Wedding Dress In Houston
- Where To Buy A Wedding Dress In Dallas & Ft Worth
- Where To Buy A Wedding Dress In El Paso
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In San Antonio
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in San Antonio. You got linked to some of the best planners near you if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own.
We tried to cover it all from local 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.
At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in San Antonio and we wish you all the luck in the world!