7 Luxurious Houston Private Estate Wedding Venues
Elegant, romantic, and photogenic private estates make popular wedding venues for good reason. Tie the knot at one of Houston’s sprawling estates or magnificent mansions! Just think: romance in spades, columned porticos, gorgeous gardens, and sprawling trees. Scroll through our list of favorite Private Estates in and surrounding Houston to find just what you're looking for.
Briscoe Manor
Richmond, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Rustic Chapel
Impeccably Manicured Grounds
Secluded Feel
Fab Features: rustic-yet-elegant chapel with lantern chandeliers and iron candelabra • 50-acre grounds offer lovely outdoor wedding sites and photo ops • charming courtyard with a brick path leading to a two-tiered fountain
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Moody Mansion
Galveston, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Mansion
Indoor or Outdoor Celebrations
Non-Profit
Fab Features: stately 19th-century mansion on Galveston Island exemplifying Gilded Age splendor • the first floor (including a gorgeous ballroom) are yours to use, or opt to celebrate al fresco on a pretty, tentable lawn and brick terrace • enjoy a private docent-led or self-guided tour of the home and its original furnishings during cocktail hour
Catering: BYOPrice: $
Sandlewood Manor
Tomball, TX
Venue Superpowers:
9 Unique Venues
All-Inclusive
Luxurious Dressing Suites
Fab Features: gorgeous 27-acre property highlighted by a grand, Southern-style mansion • exchange vows in the light-filled Chapel, or on the lovely landscaped grounds beneath a century oak, set against the mansion's facade, or in a manicured courtyard • delectable catering menus and in-house bar packages can suit many tastes and preferences
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Forever 5 Events
Conroe, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Outdoor Reception Options
Panoramic Views
Late Night
Fab Features: 16 captivating acres just north of Houston complete with 2 cascading ponds flowing into Calfee Lake • situated under 24-foot arches and framed by gorgeous weeping willows, this is no ordinary lakeside ceremony site • flexible reception spaces boast a wood slat entry wall, floor-to-ceiling windows, brick wall, and copper fins
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
House Estate
Hockley, Texas
Venue Superpowers:
Charming Gazebo
1890s Mansion
Antique Car Exit
Fab Features: charming and stately 1890s home surrounded by lush grass, beautiful flowers, and huge pecan trees • exchange vows under the arbor surrounded by the seasonal greenery and flowers that grace this idyllic ceremony spot • estate boasts a variety of incredible natural views of the sunset, placid lake, and calming trees
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Shirley Acres
Houston, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Rehearsal Dinner Options
In-House Catering and Alcohol
On-Site Accommodations
Fab Features: 13-acre property adjacent to Cypress Creek • Garden Room and The Pavilion are beautiful indoor options—both feature large picture windows, wood floors, and a bright, airy feel • family-owned venue, lovingly hosting "I Dos" for the past 40 years
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
15 Acres
Hockley, TX
Venue Superpowers:
DIY Package Options
Spacious Terrace
Family-Run Venue
Fab Features: gorgeous event center nested on 15 lovely acres set aside for the preservation of local songbirds • ceremonies on a spacious terrace overlooking a pond and indoor receptions in a light-filled modern banquet hall • DIY and all-inclusive package options include event coordination, plush dressing suites, and more!
Catering: In-house, Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
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