Best Wedding Venues for a beautiful and affordable Wedding in San Antonio
I was over the moon when Tony proposed to me with most the beautiful ring. And I quickly started planning my wedding. I was quickly meet with heartbreak when I looked at the price tag to my dream wedding venues. We created a budget and we both agreed that we wanted a small intimate wedding. Here is the list of venues that I put together during my wedding planning research. Please note that the package offerings and prices could have been changed. Prices quotes might not include tax or other add-on options. Please reference their website or give them a call to confirm pricing and details.
Wedding Reception at Olympia Hills. Photo taken by Lavender and Sage Photography.
Noble Inn (Historic Oge House in King Williams)
Website: Elope to San Antonio | Your Perfect Texas Elopement Awaits (nobleinns.com)
209 Washington St, San Antonio, TX 78204
Looking to get married in a dreamy gazebo overlooking the riverwalk? Then be sure to check the photos in their website. The wedding ceremony start at $699. The package includes officiant, bridal bouquet, cake, up to 20 ceremony chairs and sparkling wine. This was one of my top choices, but this location does not allow a DJ due to neighborhood noice regulations and if you are planning a reception you would have to find a nearby restaurant. The Guenther House, Rosarios and the Maverick are all nearby. We did spend our honeymoon in their beautiful bed and breakfast.
Bonner Gardens (Historic Home in Monte Vista)
Website: Elopements & Events | Bonner Garden Bed & Breakfast | United States (bonnergardens.com)
If you want the wedding aesthetic of old money without the price tag, check out this venue. Elopement packages start at $895 (plus tax) for this stunning historic property in Midtown. Package includes minister, bouquet, Boutonniere, floral table centerpieces, wedding cake, champagne toast, 10 photographs, and one-night stay in their beautiful property. The reception event can take place by the pool and the ceremony can take place in their rooftop or in the garden. The latest update on their website is that are temporary closed but I hope they re-open soon.
Paniolo Ranch (Hill Country Wedding)
Website: Sweetest Nuptials Package - Paniolo Ranch | Texas Hill Country Wedding Venue
1510 Fm 473, Boerne Tx 78006
One of my top choices was the “Sweetest Nuptials Package” $2,675. The package included Bridal bouquet, groom’s boutonniere, cake, champagne toasts, appetizers, cheese and fruit platter, buffet table lines and the officiant. The ceremony would take place outdoors in the breath-taking views of the Texas Hill Country. This package is only for 15 guests ($30 per additional guest) and it’s a 4-hour package. I went to see this location in person, the buffet and appetizers was to be set up on the owner’s back porch with a view of her floral garden and views of the hill country. We didn’t choose this location because it was not nearby any restaurants to host the reception dinner or brunch. You can do your research and maybe plan to drive out to a restaurant afterwards. Tony and I had our hearts set in a sit-down dinner with our family. This ranch venue is so beautiful.
The Garden’s at West Green
21650 Milsa Dr., San Antonio, TX. 78256
Wedding packages start at $3450 for 8 hours. This package includes ceremony chairs, sound system, reception tables, and dressing rooms. This price does not include catering, Dj, minister, cake or florals.
Ceremony side at Olympia Hills. Photograph by Lavender and Sage photography.
Spinelli’s Wedding Chapel (If you are willing to travel outside San Antonio)
Website: Affordable Texas Weddings — Spinelli's Wedding Venue (spinellisvistro.com)
331 Fifth Street, Comfort, TX, 78013
Looking to get married a dreamy historic chapel? Be sure to check out the micro wedding packages starting at $900 and last-minute wedding cancelations. We couldn’t pick this location because the distance and we would have to plan out lodging for our families. At the time they weren’t offering micro-wedding packages but now they do! The venue does offer some on-site lodging for an additional cost.
The Castle (Get married in a literal castle!)
Website: HOME | thecastleatkelly (deannadelgado.wixsite.com)
250 Kelly Dr, San Antonio, TX, United States, Texas
The location is a literal castle location rented for $295 for 3 hours on Monday through Friday and Sundays according to the website. Cash bar, table covers, chair covers and catering are available as an add on.
Outdoor wedding at Olympia Hills. Photo taken by Lavender and Sage Photography.
King William Park Gazebo
Website: King William Park - The City of San Antonio - Official City Website
Walk down the aisle and meet the love of life at the gazebo. You can rent the gazebo for $60-120 for the first four hours depending on the weekday. You can rent chairs from Cru rentals or a local vendor. You can decorate the chairs with ribbon or floral aisle decor. The park does offer some park benches around the gazebo. Something borrowed blooms does offer rented aisle chair decor, plastic boutonnieres and bridal bouquets. Your wedding party can head to local restaurant for the reception.
Mcdoo’s Seafood Co. (Elegant Restaurant Ceremony and Reception)
Photo Inspiration from my photographer: Micaelle + Jordan Wedding Day by Lavender + Sage Photography (pixieset.com)
Restaurant Website: Private Events | McAdoo’s in New Braunfels, TX (mcadoos.com)
Restaurant Location: 196 N Castell Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Check out the website to view how beautiful the private event rooms are at McAdoo’s. You can rent ceremony chairs, benches, arches and other decor from Cru Rentals. You have your bridesmaids set the reception room with some small floral or lantern centerpieces. You could even have your ceremony at the restaurant or at the county courthouse. I’m too familiar if you are allowed to have a ceremony at the main plaza, but it might be a good idea to look into that option. You could have a beautiful ceremony in the gazebo in Landa Park and then head over to McAdoo’s Seafood for your reception.
Brackenridge Park (Beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony)
Photo Inspiration: Elegant Picnic Wedding with a Fresh Color Palette (stylemepretty.com) (This is not the actual location)
Ceremony Chairs, Arches and decor: Collection (crurentals.com)
3700 N St Mary's St, San Antonio, TX 78212
So, assuming that you are getting married in the warmer months this might be a good option for you. You can set up your ceremony site off one the walkways leading to the river. During the springtime the river does have some lily pads. You can rent the ceremony chairs (or church pews) and other decor from Cru Rentals. When I looked online the average cost to rent a pavilion was $30 an hour and you can bring food from anywhere. I have seen weddings with Taco bars or What-a-burger catering. If you want a formal catering service, I do recommend “Heavenly Gourmet” but there are tons of options out there. You can rent Silk florals from Something Borrowed Blooms or bring in your own florals.
My Wedding Details. Photo taken by Lavender and Sage Photography.
O’Casey’s Boutique Inn (Bed and breakfast in Tobin Hill)
Website: (Wedding Packages | OCaseys Boutique Inn (ocaseysbnb.com))
The O’Casey Boutique Inn is a beautiful home located in Tobin Inn. Wedding packages range from $695- $3250. The packages include cake, bridal bouquet, minister, ceremony chairs, photographer and a one-night stay at their bed and breakfast. Unfortunely, weddings are currently on hold due to COVID.
Little Red Barn (Little White Church and County themed Wedding)
Website: Weddings - Big Red Barn | Seguin, TX (texagedu.org)
390 Cordova Road, Seguin, Texas 78155
If you are willing travel about 45 minutes outside San Antonio, then you could get married in a little white church.
The venue offers a reception area and a ceremony inside a little white church. The charm of this location is that offers a lot history and photography backdrops.
Backyard Wedding
If you are lucky enough to have a backyard or get permission to use a family member’s backyard, this could be best location for you. Check out Pinterest for tons of great backyard wedding ideas. You can rent tables, chairs, lines and other decor from Cru rentals or another local vendor. This option gives you alot of room to really traitor your wedding to your vision.
Tony and I at our wedding reception at Olympia Hills. Photo taken by Lavender and Sage Photography.
Olympia Hills (Elegant and Modern Wedding Venue)
Website: Wedding Packages - Olympia Hills Golf & Event Center
12900 Mount Olympus, Universal City, TX 78148
This was the wedding venue I choose because of how much help the staff offered during my wedding day, they allowed a DJ, and offered an actual sit-down meal. The package that I choose included a wedding ceremony site, ceremony chairs, indoor reception area, reception tables, table lines, napkins, charters, limo golf cart, and hor’ doevers. I had to bring my own florals, photographer, cake, officiant and DJ. The wedding event staff put out the chairs, linens and took notes on how we wanted everything placed on the table. They even hanged my garland over the ceremony arch for us. The indoor venue also included a dance floor and table centerpieces. For the centerpieces I choose the 3 vases and filled them with floating candles from Amazon. The floating candles are included but I wanted a specific style. We added an open bar for an additional fee, and we upgraded our menu items.
So, it's safe to say that we went over the original budget but we both contributed to the total cost of the wedding. To get the best deal at this venue go ahead and set your wedding day on a Sunday on an off-season month. To plan my wedding, I made a list of what was important to me during my wedding day. I wanted an elegant indoor reception venue for 30 guests, we wanted a sit-down meal, I wanted dreamy florals from Eden’s Echo, and I wanted a venue property with a lot of different photo opportunities. This venue provided me with what we wanted. I loved my wedding.
List of My Wedding Vendors
Photographer: Lavender and Sage Photography
Chapel Door and Vintage Candle holders Rental: Cru Rentals (I wanted to rent the church pews as well!)
Catering and Venue: Olympia Hills
Cake: Sweet Made Co.
Florals: Eden’s Echo
Cathedral Veil: Amazon (Believe it or not my veil was $20. I ordered one with a fancy design from Etsy, but I loved the simplicity of the plain long veil.)
Last Name Sign: Etsy
Love is Kind Scroll: Etsy
Macaroon Party Favors: Box from Etsy and Macaroons from Central Market
Invitations: Minted.com
