Lake Life is Back! Austin's 7 Best Lakeview Wedding Venues


Some of Texas’ most beautiful waterfront wedding venues aren’t on the Gulf coast—they’re on a lake! Just a short drive from Austin, the lakes and surrounding areas offer a natural environment with woods, hills, and prairie land, not to mention plenty of outdoor recreation options (fishing, boating, swimming, scuba diving, picnicking, camping, and zip lining). Host your wedding at any of these Austin lakeview venues, and you can easily turn your celebration into a vacation!


The Oasis on Lake Travis

Austin, Texas

Style: Event spaces come with a private deck ‌and lake views, like the Starlight Terrace with a retractable roof that opens to the stars.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

County Line on the Lake

Austin, TX

Style: Relaxed, Hill Country lake lodge serving up legendary slow-smoked BBQ and featuring a large redwood deck overlooking lovely Bull Creek.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Ma Maison

Dripping Springs, Texas

Style: Dreamy Provence-like setting on 23 secluded acres overlooking Lac Moise, featuring a French Gazebo under stately Oaks.

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

The Terrace at Highland Lakes

Lago Vista, TX

Style: This airy top-floor venue boasts views of Lake Travis from both the airy Terrace—which is covered by an elegant wood pergola for all-weather gorgeousness— and the expansive reception space with its massive floor-to-ceiling windows and unique sky-high indoor/outdoor vibe.

Catering: In-house
Price: $$

Blissful Hill

Spicewood, TX

Style: 20 pastoral acres along the Pedernales River, offering waterside ceremonies and receptions in a stunning barn.

Catering: In-house, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Carriage Hills Ranch

Blanco, Texas

Style: Lovely lakeside ranch highlighted by a limestone and wrought-iron gazebo for exchanging vows, a charming, rustic reception barn, and a cool vintage trolley (that actually runs!).

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Avery Ranch Golf Club

Austin, Texas

Style: Nestled along the banks of Brushy Creek and a verdant golf course, this incredibly lush setting provides a sensational backdrop for your indoor-outdoor wedding.

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$



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