Pecan Springs Ranch 10601 Derecho Drive #B • Austin • Texas 78737


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Why You'll Love This Place

A Here Comes The Guide Wedding Venue Review
  • A charming hill country destination just 15 minutes from downtown Austin, the venue is set on 17 acres full of pecan and oak trees, a creek, freshwater springs, a pond, and blooming wildflowers in the spring.
  • You have multiple ceremony and reception options, both indoors and out: The 6,000-square-foot climate-controlled building has exposed wood beams and romantic lighting, plus an all-glass back wall. You can also opt to use the open-air Creek Side Pavilion or a number of other locations on the beautifully landscaped grounds.
  • Whimsical and unique touches, such as lawn games, vintage buffets, marquee letters that spell out LOVE, a hand-carved stone cross, and strings of outdoor bistro lights are all included. A favorite add-on with couples are the adorable “drink” donkeys, Opie and Sassy, who are trained to carry beverages to your guests!

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PRICES: What's this going to cost?

Rental Fee
  • $4,500–9,600/event
  • The rental fee varies depending on the time of the year and day of the week and includes:

    • 12-hour rental, 1-hour rehearsal, and use of venue for engagement photos
    • Dressing suites 
    • Caterer's kitchen 
    • Creek Side Pavilion
    • Fruitwood chairs, round and rectangular tables, farmhouse tables, beer garden tables, and cocktail tables
    • Lawn games, vintage buffets, LOVE letters, hand-carved stone cross, all outdoor lighting, and outdoor furniture.
    • "Drink" donkeys (available for an additional fee)

COUPLES ARE ASKING: We've got answers

What's included when we book Pecan Springs Ranch, and what will we still need to pay for separately?

Your rental at Pecan Springs Ranch in Austin covers 12 hours of exclusive use of the 17-acre property, an on-site manager, a one-hour rehearsal and two getting-ready areas. Furniture is included: 400 fruitwood chairs, 250 indoor chairs, twenty-five 60-inch rounds, farm and beer garden tables, cocktail tables, patio furniture and a pair of chairs for the two of you. You also get a catering prep area with a walk-in cooler, lawn games, a vintage buffet, light-up LOVE letters, outdoor lighting and a one-time setup to your layout. Plan separately for your caterer, bar staff, day-of event liability insurance (about $175), a $1,000 refundable security deposit and any extra hours.

Can we have both our ceremony and reception at Pecan Springs Ranch, or will guests need to travel between them?

Yes, Pecan Springs Ranch has both, so guests stay put all day. You can say your vows at one of five outdoor ceremony spots or indoors, then move to the 6,000-square-foot climate-controlled building for the reception. It holds up to 300 guests with a dance floor, and its glass back wall opens onto a 2,000-square-foot terrace. Add the connected covered patio and you can host up to 350.

If we already have vendors we love, can we bring them to Pecan Springs Ranch or do we have to use yours?

Yes, you can bring your own caterer to Pecan Springs Ranch, as long as they're approved and insured, and some fees apply. The ranch suggests full-service caterers from its preferred list, but approved restaurants and food trucks work too. You can also bring your own alcohol, since the venue doesn't sell it. You'll need TABC-certified bartenders, one per 100 guests, with $1 million in liability insurance. Other vendors don't have to be on the preferred list, as long as the ranch approves them.

What should we realistically expect to spend on a wedding at Pecan Springs Ranch, and is there a minimum?

At Pecan Springs Ranch in Austin, the average couple invests $4,500–$9,600 in the venue fee, with the price shifting by time of year and day of the week. That fee covers 12 hours of exclusive use, the furniture, an on-site manager and a one-hour rehearsal. Because you bring your own caterer and alcohol, your food and drink costs depend on who you hire. Plan on a few more line items too: day-of event liability insurance (about $175), a $1,000 refundable security deposit, and any extra hours, which you can add one hour at a time. To book, you'll sign a contract and pay a deposit of one-half, one-third or one-fourth of the rental rate.

How long do we get at Pecan Springs Ranch, and when does the music have to stop?

Your rental at Pecan Springs Ranch runs 12 hours, and you can buy extra time for setup, hair and makeup or breakdown in one-hour increments. Bands and DJs can play outside, but outdoor music has to end by 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays and by 10pm Sunday–Thursday. State law also caps sound at 85 decibels at the property line.

If it rains on our wedding day at Pecan Springs Ranch, what would the backup ceremony actually look like?

If it rains at Pecan Springs Ranch in Austin, you've got three weather options on site, so your ceremony never has to leave the property. The 4,500-square-foot covered Creek Side Pavilion is the main rain backup for outdoor ceremonies, and the 6,000-square-foot climate-controlled building has room to move everything indoors for rain or cold weather. The building is air-conditioned with multiple HVAC units, so a hot day is covered too. Since the ranch already hosts indoor ceremonies, your backup can feel just as planned as your first choice. Walk both spaces on your tour so you can picture each version of the day.

What makes Pecan Springs Ranch different from the other venues near it?

Pecan Springs Ranch gives you freedom: you can bring your own caterer, food truck and alcohol, and you get 12 hours of exclusive use of a 17-acre Hill Country property about 10 miles from downtown Austin. Ceremony and reception both happen on site, with five outdoor ceremony spots, a 6,000-square-foot building for up to 300 guests and a covered pavilion as a built-in rain plan. There's a separate getting-ready house with two areas, one for each side of the wedding party. Pecan trees, a creek, a pond and the ranch's donkeys, which you can add as drink donkeys for an extra fee, round out the setting.

Does Pecan Springs Ranch work for a small wedding or an elopement, and what would that look like?

Yes, Pecan Springs Ranch works for smaller weddings, and the venue specifically welcomes intimate events of 50–75 guests. The covered patio connected to the main building seats 50–75 on its own, so a smaller group won't feel lost in a big room. Every rental still includes the ceremony spots, getting-ready areas, furniture and lawn games, and the pond, pecan trees and open land make easy backdrops for portraits.

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

Indoors Outdoors
Ceremony Seated 300 450
Cocktails, etc. Standing 300 450
Reception Seated 300 450
Meetings Total meeting capacity for this venue is 300.

Venue Info & FAQs

OPTIONS: What kinds of events can we have here?

  • Outdoor Ceremony
  • Ceremony
  • Wedding Receptions
  • Outdoor Reception
  • LGBTQ+ Friendly
  • Elopement Packages
  • Small Wedding
  • Special Events / Parties
  • Business Functions / Meetings
  • Late Night

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

Price

$ • $$

Catering

Preferred list
BYO

Alcohol

BYO

Amplified Music

Indoors
Outdoors
Some restrictions

Wheelchair Access

Wheelchair accessible

Availability

Year-round, daily.

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

Buildings & other settings available:

  • Patio / Deck / Terrace
  • Ranch / Farm
  • Historic / Landmark Building

VIEWS: What kind of views does this place have?

Peep the views you’ll enjoy from this venue!

  • Creek / River
  • Forest / Woods
  • Garden
  • Lagoon / Pond
  • Landscaped Grounds
  • Meadow / Fields
  • Panoramic

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