Receptions in Austin
Austin, TX, is both an epicenter of cool and city steeped in history and tradition. Fittingly, it’s wedding reception hot spots offer something classic with a touch of hip.
Folks who like a little history with their weddings, a little tradition, and a lot of class, pick Mercury Hall. Built in 1904 in Mercury, Texas, which many believe to be the geographic center of Texas, the structure started out as a humble church. Two major fires and almost a century later it was rebuilt and transported to Austin, where it’s a wedding and reception favorite. Live oaks and native flowers highlight the four-acre spot, and the site features a catering kitchen, dressing rooms, and ample parking.
Want to, um, stage the perfect wedding? Have your affair at the Austin Scottish Rite Theater, where you can say your vows front and center stage. Constructed in 1871, the site has a wedding coordinator and is also available for rehearsal dinners, showers, and engagement parties. Century-old curtains drape the main hall and there’s an 85-year-old stained-glass window on the premises. Since you’ve already rehearsed your lines, here’s the place to perform them for a select audience of loved ones.
Whatever season you choose to wed, you can’t go wrong at the Four Seasons Austin. Located on the shores of Lady Bird Lake, the hotel specializes in weddings (indoor or outdoor). The on-site coordinate works with you on planning the day (including paperwork), and the Four Seasons can customize a menu for you that fits any size affair. They’ll also recommend top florists, videographers, etc., for the event. Not to be outdone, they’ll arrange transportation too. Ever-conscious of the stress of ceremonies, plan your wedding here and you and your guests get complimentary access to the hotel’s fitness facilities.
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Chandeliers, pillars, mahogany-soaked dining areas? Yep, you’ve located the Driskill Hotel, downtown Austin’s most fab place to plan your most fab affair. Their ever-changing menu provides countless surprises, and you can book a group of rooms for lucky members of the wedding. (The hotel will also provide you with a list of the most popular vendors in the area.) You might want to think about staying here yourself, as plush terry robes, 24/7 room service, and 24/7 concierge services are included. Your groom a little lax in the neatness department? Complimentary shoe-shine services will keep the new shoes as bright as the two of you.