Everything might be bigger in Texas, but that doesn’t necessarily apply to your wedding budget. Even Austin, one of Texas’ most expensive cities, offers an array of affordable wedding venues that won’t leave you in a pile of debt.
The average couple spent $31,257 on their 2021 wedding, but despite Austin’s high cost of living, the affordable venues that we’ve compiled lack nothing in comparison to their more expensive counterparts.
Whether you’re looking for a quaint chapel, exclusive social club, or charming botanical garden, Austin has you covered — for a fraction of the price.
Here are the 10 best affordable wedding venues in Austin, Texas.
Austin Public Library
Library venues are perfect for couples who share a love of the written word, but the Austin Public Library is a double dose of awesome!
This 200,000-square-foot space boasts a three-story atrium and plenty of modern amenities.
Most couples host their wedding on the library’s rooftop garden, a whimsical space that features vibrant flowers, oak trees, and other local foliage. There’s also a deck and an indoor seating area — just in case the weather betrays you.
For your reception, you can use the Special Event Center, an indoor/outdoor space with large windows, which allow plenty of natural light. It also boasts panoramic views of Lady Bird Lake.
Most rentals include the ceremony and reception space, and any existing furniture (as the library allows limited outside decor and furniture). Catering packages, which must be bought through the library, are extra.
Note: All rooftop garden weddings must happen after business hours, and only on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
Price Range: $300 – $2,700, depending on chosen space.
Capacity: Up to 475 guests
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Peached Social House
Peached Social House is an event space that’s perfect for a bohemian-style wedding. Of course, you can dress this near-blank canvas however you want, but the textured wood walls and loft-style industrial layout already does half the work for you.
Covering 4,300 square feet and boasting high ceilings and a mezzanine, Peached Social House is fully capable of accommodating all of your wedding activities.
Depending on your wedding package, rentals can include the event space, an event planner, sound equipment, and a projector.
This venue also has an in-house catering service that serves everything from Korean BBQ to tacos!
Price Range: $1,500 – $3,250.
Capacity: Up to 104 seated guests; up to 250 cocktail guests.
Find Peached Social House at Peached Social House or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Garey House
Garey House, a Tuscan-style villa that sits on 525 acres, is uniquely located within a public park that was actually built around this sprawling estate.
Here, your wedding can be on par with any black-tie gala you’ve ever hoped to attend. The best part is that the former owner’s generous donation helped make this property available to the average couple, at a fraction of the price!
Start your day by taking wedding photos at the home’s stately entrance, marked by stone columns and canopied trees.
You can then exchange vows outside on the property’s expansive waterfront terrace, which kisses the San Gabriel River.
After you’ve cemented your commitment to each other, head inside The Hall with its high ceilings and gorgeous views of the property.
Rentals include the ceremony and reception space and onsite dressing rooms.
Price Range: $2,250 – $4,250.
Capacity: 80 – 125 guests.
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The Hills Country Club
Contrary to popular belief, being on a budget doesn’t mean that your wedding can’t be held at a chic, upscale country club. If you’re in the Austin area, The Hills Country Club might be the venue to make your country-club-wedding dreams come true!
This secluded resort offers several leisure activities, including golf, tennis, and hiking, set among rolling hills and scenic views. During downtime, The Hills Country Club also offers two unique venues to host your wedding or reception.
Kick off your big day by taking wedding photos in front of a picturesque waterfall, or on the lawn of The Hills Country vista.
When it’s time for your wedding ceremony, you’ll head to the Waterfall Ballroom, which offers large windows that allow for waterfall views.
For your reception, you’ll likely land at the Clubhouse Pavilion, a stunning outdoor space that you can dress up or down to fit your vision.
Rentals include the ceremony and reception spaces, and standard wedding supplies, such as tables, chairs, and silverware. Catering services may be extra.
Price Range: $1500 ceremony rental; add-ons extra.
Capacity: Up to 200 guests.
Find The Hills Country Club at The Hills Country Club or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Texas Old Town
If you’re looking for a wedding venue in Austin that combines natural splendor with the Texas traditions of yesteryear, then Texas Old Town might be the wedding venue for you.
A popular venue among Austin residents (and visitors alike), this unique space sits on 55 acres and offers several indoor and outdoor spaces to host all of your wedding festivities.
But before we dig into the venue details, just know that you have to carve out time to take wedding photos along the sprawling property, with the rustic buildings, flanked by greenery, serving as your backdrop.
Most couples hold their ceremony at The Red Bud Cottage, a charming space where couples can exchange vows surrounded by old-growth oak trees and local foliage.
This particular venue features a cedar pergola that marks the altar. There is also an accompanying indoor space just in case the weather doesn’t hold up.
For your reception, you can either bask in the natural beauty of the property, or you can head indoors and dine and dance in a versatile event space that you can dress up or down.
Depending on the wedding package you choose, your rental can include up to four hours of access to the ceremony and reception spaces, bride and groom suites (for all of your wedding prep), and basic wedding supplies such as tables and chairs.
You also have the option to book outside vendors.
Price Range: $1,500 – $6,000, depending on the venue and time of year.
Capacity: Up to 350 guests.
Find Texas Old Town at Texas Old Town or check out Facebook or Instagram.
One World Theatre
A non-profit organization, One World Theatre’s mission is to educate and unite local citizens through productions and other cultural performances.
However, this picturesque space also doubles as a wedding venue, and what a venue it is! Inspired by a Tuscan-style Villa, One World Theatre offers a dreamy backdrop to all of your wedding festivities.
Start your day off right by taking wedding photos on the aptly-titled Romeo and Juliet Balcony, an outdoor space that overlooks the Austin hillside.
Your ceremony can take place at several locations, including the One World Performance Theatre, a 2,000-square feet indoor space that’s perfect for grand productions. You also have the option of a quaint rooftop ceremony, overlooking the entire property.
For your reception, you can choose between the terrace, which boasts gorgeous stone features and foliage, or the Grand Piazza, a tented venue that protects you from the elements but doesn’t obscure views of the gorgeous property.
Two special perks of getting married at One World Theatre are the private dressing rooms and spa services available.
Depending on the wedding package you choose, your rental can include five hours of event space, full use of the onsite theatre and reception spaces, a private suite, and dressing room, and standing wedding supplies (tables, chairs, etc).
Price Range: $2,900 – $5,900.
Capacity: Up to 400 guests, depending on the venue.
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Zilker Botanical Garden
When you first think of Texas, you might not necessarily imagine a lush landscape full of gorgeous flowers, towering trees, and gentle flowing streams. However, Texas’s geography is pretty diverse, which allows for beautiful green spaces to thrive.
One such space is the Zilker Botanical Garden, a 28-acre garden space that displays and celebrates both local and international garden practices. Here, you’ll walk among lush lawns, water features, and of course, vibrant blooms and foliage.
As for weddings, The Mabel Davis Rose Garden is a popular ceremony space. A long, meandering pathway, flanked on both sides by stone features and verdant grass, greets you at the entrance, making it the perfect spot for a bridal procession.
You can also wed in the Taniguchi Japanese Garden, a scenic nod to Japanese horticulture. It features Japanese maple trees, koi ponds, and a bamboo grove.
Of course, this venue space overflows with places that would make great backdrops for your wedding photos, so you’ll want to take advantage of that!
Rentals include access to the ceremony and reception sites. Extras, such as rental equipment, and catering services, are additional expenses.
Price Range: $155 per guest; add-ons are extra.
Capacity: 25 – 125 guests.
Find Zilker Botanical Garden at Zilker Garden or check out Facebook or Instagram.
The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center
If you and your partner share a love of fine art (as much as you love snagging a good deal), then The Contemporary Austin – formally the Austin Art Museum, might suit your needs. This space exudes an elegant charm for a fraction of the price you’d pay at similar venues.
Whether you’re in the market for a traditional ceremony, elopement, or even a vow renewal, this historic venue has you covered.
The Austin branch of the museum allocates its Jones Center for weddings and other festivities. It’s a grand indoor/outdoor space that’s perfectly suited to take on whatever theme you may like.
Ideally, you’d exchange your vows on the cozy rooftop patio, as you overlook the Austin skyline. This space features an open-air canopy, romantic seating, and the necessary equipment to host presentations (if you so choose).
For your reception, consider The Community Room, a long rectangular space that’s perfect for a sit-down dinner.
Rentals include your ceremony and reception spaces, basic wedding supplies, and access to the art galleries.
Price Range: $3,900 – $7,900.
Capacity: Up to 200 guests, depending on the venue.
Find The Contemporary Austin – Jones Center at The Contemporary Austin or check out Facebook or Instagram.
House on the Hill
The House on the Hill is an immaculate, southwestern-style estate that overlooks the Austin country hillside, making it a perfectly whimsical location to wed. Spanning 10 acres, this home offers several scenic locations for all of your wedding activities.
You can start your big day by taking wedding photos inside of the ornate home, which features vaulted cedar ceilings and tiled floors.
Because this property abounds with natural features, such as gardens, stone pathways, and waterfalls, many couples choose to have an outside wedding.
But just in case that’s not your thing (or the pesky weather poses a problem), there are also elegant indoor spaces that you can utilize for your ceremony and reception.
The best thing about this venue is that it can easily provide lodging for any out-of-town guests (or for yourselves if you just need to get away).
Depending on the wedding package you choose, you’ll be able to access the full property for the duration of your rentals as well as bride and groom suites. You also have the option to bring your own vendors and also your four-legged friends!
Price Range: $3,200 – $4,400; lodging and add-ons are extra.
Capacity: Up to 120 guests.
Find House on the Hill at House on the Hill or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Chapel Dulcinea
If you’re looking for a wedding venue that leans closer to the lower end of the spectrum, then Chapel Dulcinea is the perfect venue for you. Just rest assured that when we say lower, we don’t mean lower in quality, we mean lower in price.
Known fondly as “the free wedding chapel,” Chapel Dulcinea provides couples with a quaint, unique, authentic, wedding chapel at no charge. Okay, so you do have to pay a $400 refundable deposit, but that’s only to reserve your spot, as this venue is very popular.
Because of demand, and rising costs on the owner’s backend, they have limited the number of free wedding slots to only four per day (Friday-Sunday. So make sure you reserve your date quickly!
Rentals include access to the ceremony space; however, you’re responsible for securing a reception space and all of the details that go with that.
Price Range: $0 cost for a ceremony; $400 refundable deposit required.
Capacity: 30 – 60 guests.
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