Moody Mansion 2618 Broadway • Galveston • TX 77550


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • Built in the late 1800s, this stately mansion on the northeastern edge of Galveston Island is a beautifully preserved example of Gilded Age splendor. Now operating as a museum, it offers a glimpse into the lives of a prominent Texas family.
  • The entire first floor (including a gorgeous ballroom) may be used for celebrations, allowing guests to meander throughout the elegant rooms and gracious porches. Outside, there’s a pretty lawn and brick terrace that may be tented or outdoor affairs.
  • Private tours of the home (either self-guided or docent-led) may be arranged during your event, covering its first two floors and collection of art and furnishings, all of which belonged to the Moody Family. Plus, your rental fees help support the museum and its umbrella charitable foundation. 

PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $600–2,000/event
  • Rental fee varies depending on:
    • Time of year
    • Space reserved
  • The rental fee includes a 4-hour event time and 1-hour cleanup, plus tables, chairs, and linens. Early access is $250/hour; access to the second floor is a $100 flat fee.

    Non-peak season runs September 1–February 28; peak season runs March 1–August 31 and all holiday weekends.


    First Floor (includes front porch)
    Non-Peak $1,500 | Peak $2,000

    Outdoor Venues (includes garage & patio)
    Non-Peak $600 | Peak $900

    Moody Family Table (14 guest max; includes first floor & front porch)
    All Season $750

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Moody Mansion, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Booking Moody Mansion in Galveston gets you four hours of event time plus one hour for cleanup, along with tables, chairs and linens. The team sets up and takes down the furniture, builds your floor plan and coordinates with the vendors you choose. You'll pay separately for your caterer and alcohol, which you bring yourselves, plus $250 per hour if you want early access and a $100 flat fee to open the second floor.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Moody Mansion, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, you can do both at Moody Mansion. Outdoor ceremonies and receptions on the lawn and brick terrace seat up to 200, and that space can be tented. Indoors, the entire first floor, including the ballroom, seats 60 for a ceremony and 80 for a seated reception, and your guests can move through the rooms and porches during the party.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Moody Mansion or do we have to use yours?

Yes, Moody Mansion lets you bring your own caterer and your own alcohol, so you're free to hire the vendors you love. The team coordinates with whoever you choose, puts together your floor plan, and handles furniture setup and takedown. Your rental covers four hours of event time and an hour of cleanup, so plan vendor timing around that window. Amplified music is allowed indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Moody Mansion, and is there a minimum?

At Moody Mansion in Galveston, the rental depends on the space and the season. The first floor, including the ballroom and front porch, is $1,500 from September 1 through February 28 and $2,000 from March 1 through August 31 and on holiday weekends. The outdoor spaces, including the garage and patio, are $600 off-peak and $900 in peak season. Every rental covers four hours of event time, an hour of cleanup, and tables, chairs and linens. Add $250 per hour for early access or $100 to open the second floor. Since you bring your own catering and alcohol, those costs are yours to set, and your rental fee supports the museum and its charitable foundation.

How long do we get at Moody Mansion, and when does the music have to stop?

You get four hours of event time at Moody Mansion, plus one hour afterward for cleanup. If you need more time to set up before guests arrive, early access is $250 per hour. Amplified music is allowed both indoors and outdoors, with some restrictions.

What makes Moody Mansion different from the other venues near it?

Moody Mansion is a late-1800s Galveston mansion that runs as a museum, so your wedding takes over a piece of Texas history. You get the entire first floor, including the ballroom, with guests free to move through the rooms and porches, and the lawn and brick terrace hold up to 200 for an outdoor ceremony or reception. Your guests can even take private tours of the first two floors, self-guided or docent-led, during your event. You bring your own caterer and alcohol, and every rental fee supports the museum and its charitable foundation.

Does Moody Mansion work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes, Moody Mansion works for a small wedding. The Moody Family Table option is capped at 14 guests and costs $750 any time of year, and it includes the first floor and front porch. If your guest list is a little bigger, the first floor seats 60 for a ceremony and 80 for a seated reception, and the lawn and terrace hold up to 200.

GUEST COUNT: How many people can we have here? What’s the max capacity?

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 60 200
Cocktails, etc. Standing 150 200
Reception Seated 80 200
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 60.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • Small Wedding
  • Rehearsal Dinner
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings

POLICIES: What are the food, alcohol, music, and other rules here?

Price

$

Catering

BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Access limited

Availability

Year-round, daily.

STYLE: What’s the style and overall vibe of this venue?

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Ballroom
  • Historic / Landmark Building
  • Mansion
  • Museum
  • Non-Profit
  • Patio / Deck / Terrace

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Cityscape
  • Landscaped Grounds

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