Wedding Bells

6 picture-perfect Austin wedding venues for your special day

With a host of beautiful venues to choose from, Austin's a perfect place to get married. For a more traditional affair, these wedding venues take the cake. (Looking for something different? We have suggestions for unique venues too.)

Brazos Hall
Brazos Hall is smack in the middle of downtown and has a huge space for your ceremony and reception, so the whole event can take place in one central space. There's a main hall and a rooftop deck, which can be outfitted to perfectly execute your wedding vision. It's also conveniently located near downtown's best hotels — a double win for you and your guests.

Mercury Hall
If a smaller wedding is more your speed, Mercury Hall in South Austin is a charming option. There's an outdoor space with a quaint little grove of trees where you can say "I do," and a small reception hall for a nice, intimate evening. It's historic too. The quaint building was built in 1904 in Mercury, Texas and was moved to its current location off South First Street in 1997.

The Palm Door on Sabine
Similar to Brazos Hall, the Palm Door is a great option for your downtown wedding. With ample indoor and outdoor space, there's plenty of room for guests to dance, lounge, and more. Just take a look at the photos on Palm Door's website for some serious wedding envy. If that doesn't sell you, we don't know what will.

The Mansion
In the middle of West Campus sits a mansion that's available for your wedding — and it's absolutely beautiful. Between the ballroom, parlor, dining room, and more (it's huge!), you'll feel like a true Southern belle or legitimate royalty. The Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Mansion has been a favorite for weddings since the 1930s.

Barr Mansion
This picturesque property provides the perfect backdrop for a timeless, romantic affair. The Artisan Ballroom, arguably Barr Mansion's best feature, boasts a breathtaking glass facade that seamlessly blends indoor charm and outdoor beauty for a storybook wedding.

Hotel St. Cecilia
Tucked away off South Congress, this elegant boutique hotel is ideal for an intimate wedding. Hotel St. Cecilia’s beautiful grounds allow for the quintessential outdoor ceremony and reception, with a slice of Austin personality.

Barr Mansion provides the perfect backdrop for a timeless, romantic affair.

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Barr Mansion provides the perfect backdrop for a timeless, romantic affair.

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Taste of 2025

Austin's Wine & Food Foundation announces 3 big events for 2025

Photo by Erica Wilkins Photography

Theses Wine & Food Foundation events raise funds for local initiatives.

Austin's food scene is booming, but smaller businesses could always use support. The Wine & Food Foundation is one of Austin's leading industry protectors, and it's just announced three events to help support its mission over the next year.

The three events — Big Reds and Bubbles, Toast of Texas, and the Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala — are spread out between March and November of 2025, and all offer something a bit different.

They'll all benefit the Wine & Food Foundation and, by extension, the local organizations it supports. Those include Keep Austin Fed, which diverts food surpluses from grocery stores, catered events, and other sites of professional food service; and Sustainable Food Center, which helps Texans access healthy food through SNAP and WIC incentives, hosts farmers markets, connects farmers with resources, and more. The Wine & Food Foundation also offers scholarships for hospitality professionals.

Big Reds and Bubbles, held Friday, March 28, will bring together more than 100 red and sparkling wines for a tasting event. In addition to comparing wines back-to-back, guests will get to try them with bites from popular Austin restaurants to discover interesting new pairings. They'll also get to dress to impress and see the new LZR space — formerly La Zona Rosa, an old Austin music venue that had its last official performance in 2013.

Next up is Toast of Texas on June 8. This is another tasting event that focuses instead on 20 local wineries. The food menu at this event is also more specific, featuring local barbecue and paella, among other local tastes. It'll be located at Assembly Hall, an event space on East 7th Street adjacent to the East Austin Hotel.

Finally, there's the premier event: the Rare & Fine Wine Auction Gala on November 8. This is a big fundraising opportunity not just because of potentially high auction tickets, but the chance to experience something truly out of the ordinary for the wine industry. Guests will also enjoy "an elegant dinner" according to the press release and wines by a featured maker. It'll all happen at the JW Marriott Austin.

The release counts more than 50 other events slated for the year, so there are plenty more opportunities between the big three. Some of these include wine tasting courses, which will be available again soon.

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