Humble Beginnings & Pecan Roots
Wedding and Event Space in Austin, TX
Our story at Pecan Springs Ranch started with purchasing this property as a family and continues into the present with serving couples, non-profits, and companies with their big events.
Located just 10 miles away from downtown Austin, our venue has a large variety of pecan trees! We are passionate about not only caring for the land and all its flora, but keeping the space in pristine condition to let your event really shine.
A Versatile Space with An Abundance of Natural Beauty
Surrounded by stunning pecan and oak trees and rooted on 17 acres, our venue features a creek, fresh springs, and a pond. Many guests are surprised when they arrive at our venue - it’s like a hidden gem they had no idea was so close to downtown Austin!
We’re prepared for both indoor and outdoor events! Our 6,000 sq feet climate-controlled building includes a prep kitchen, a getting ready area, and a glass back wall that opens up onto a 2000 sf terrace, bringing the outside “in”.
We offer a separate getting ready house as well as numerous beautiful ceremony sites. There are two separate getting ready areas to be used for each side of your party.
Have a large event you’re hosting? Our space can easily accommodate 300 guests inside with a dance floor indoors. We can easily fit 350 guests when using our connected covered patio that’s adjacent to our indoor space. The covered patio can seat 50-75 people.
We do have several bad weather plans we can suggest, which are absolutely necessary when you’re planning a Texas wedding!
Special touches at the venue
Live-in donkeys
Sassy and Opie - our “drink” donkeys - live here and are available to rent for your wedding! They’re named as the “drink” donkeys, because they’re known to carry drinks in their baskets while they mingle with guests for photo opportunities. Your guests will love them! We ask our guests to feel free to love on Sassy and Opie with pictures and pets, but please don’t ride them!
Vendor recommendations & flexible catering
We allow food trucks and are familiar with the setup and difference in event planning that comes with it.
Wedding expertise
We love when couples choose food trucks—they’re such a fun and unique way to serve your guests! Our team is experienced in working with them to make setup and service a breeze. We also encourage our couples to bring on a trusted coordinator to help with planning and make sure everything flows beautifully on the big day.
Lawn games & rentals
We have lawn games that come with the rental, tables and chairs, and much more!
A neutral backdrop
Our flexible décor rules and stunning venue spaces are like a blank canvas—ready for your unique style to shine!
When the unavoidable rainy day wedding happens, we’ve got you covered.
Our 6,000 sq foot space provides ample room for rain and cold weather back-up plans.
Our historic log cabin is home to our LOVE sign and is a unique area for a photo booth!
We have worked hard to keep the property as natural as possible, using materials found right here on the land. Even the original fireplace from the 1800’s has been reconstructed with rock found on the property as one of the ceremony spots. We have also taken steps to preserve the 1800’s-era log cabin. We used reclaimed pine from the Bastrop fires as the exposed trusses in the main building, which makes it very special to us and our visitors.
Our grounds are green all year round and wildflowers bloom in the spring.
There is a pond stocked with fish and a beautiful creek runs around the property also. Best of all we are located 10 minutes from downtown Austin!
Native plants have been used in all of the landscaping to preserve the local flora, and we are doctoring a beautiful old oak tree to ensure it has a continuous long life.
One aspect that really sets us apart is that the space is stunning year-round! Explore our galleries to get a glimpse of what Pecan Springs is like in the spring, summer, fall, and winter.
Inquire with us
Let us know what date you’d like to host your event and we’ll send you a confirmation email with the date and pricing.
We’ll make it official
We’ll seal the deal: after your contract is signed and first payment is received, we will add you to our portal.
Access to our planning portal
You’ll have access to our client portal where you can find our preferred vendors list and other important planning items.
The planning and walkthrough
Your planning point of contact will set up site visits, and we’ll take calls and emails to answer any questions along the way. 30 days before the wedding your point of contact will set up a time to do a walk through. You can bring your coordinator and any other vendors who need to be there.
Your wedding day!
You’ll arrive and have access to our getting ready suites. We’ll ensure that the spaces are clean, your tables and chairs are set up, and the space is ready for your vendors to do their magic!
Read what Pecan Springs guests have to say!
"Pecan Springs Ranch is a hidden garden oasis tucked away in the quiet countryside, yet only minutes from Austin and super convenient.
The venue and amenities are absolutely fantastic. As a fellow event vendor, I enjoyed delivering here because it is so well thought out and easy for all the event vendors to unload and set up. And the owners are super nice with a great staff as well! And they have adorable burrows. Enough said! 😍"
- 2023 bride
"The entire property is absolutely stunning and has a romantic, magical, and enchanted feel to it no matter where you are on the property.
My husband and I got married at PSR in May 2023 and we absolutely loved the venue overall. The venue Manager Brittany made things so easy for us and helped us incorporate everything we wanted to use on our special day. They’re very flexible and always do their very best to make sure your event is exactly the way you envisioned it! I absolutely recommend Pecan Springs Ranch to anyone who’s looking for an incredible venue!!”
- Spring 2023 Wedding
"All our quests couldn’t stop talking about how pretty everything was.
Such a beautiful venue! They have multiple ceremony spots and a great rain plan. Would definitely recommend!”
- Nick
No, but hotels are 5 minutes down the road from us in Oak Hill, Dripping Springs, South Austin, Downtown Austin, see below.
We do not have onsite accommodations.
Oak Hill Area (closest hotels to venue): AC Hotels by Marriott SW Austin, Hampton Inn Oak Hill, Residence Inn Austin Southwest, Holiday Inn Express Oak Hill, Extended Stay America.
Dripping Springs:
Sleep Inn Dripping Springs, Holiday Inn Express Dripping Springs
Boutique Hotel:
Sonesta Bee Cave Austin, Barton Creek Resort & Spa
Downtown:
Four Seasons, Driscoll Hotel, Hotel Van Zandt, Hotel San Jose, Austin Motel, Stephen F Austin
Bed & Breakfast & AirBNB: Creek Road Homestead, Dreamcatcher AirBnb, Wandering Star AirBNB, 512 Retreat, Cactus Moon Lodge
RV Parking:
The Fitz RV Park
We recommend that you select one of the full-service caterers off of our Preferred Vendors list. You may also choose to bring in the caterer/restaurant/food truck/food provider of your choice, as long as PSR has approved them and received their insurance, (there are some restrictions on the catering companies not on our list)
We do require one bartender per 100 guests. They must be TABC certified and have basic liability insurance of one million dollars. We do require that you hire bartenders from your full service caterer or one of the Event Staffing Companies off of our Preferred Vendors list, as they all meet our requirements.
Yes, you can bring in your own alcohol, we do not sell alcohol, which adds up to significant savings for our clients.
Our venue was designed to be flexible enough to host a Texas-sized wedding and reception, but can also scale down for smaller more intimate-sized parties of 50-75. Our indoor facility can accommodate up to 300 guests with dance floor. With use of the outdoors and covered terrace attached to the main building, we can accommodate more guests.
Included in the fee is exclusive use for 12-hour rental, an on-site manager to take care of all venue related items, one hour for rehearsal (scheduled 30 days prior to event around other booked events), 17 acres of versatile grounds, indoor/outdoor ceremony and reception space, 2 separate area for changing, catering prep area, walk in cooler (available during the rental), 3 pine wood farm tables, 4 beer garden tables at pavilion, twenty-five 60" round tables, five tall boy cocktail tables, four 6ft tables, four 8ft tables, 250 x back chairs for inside and 400 folding fruitwood chairs and outdoor patio furniture and a bride & groom chair. Vintage buffet, lawn games, and light up "LOVE" marquee letters. PSR does a one-time set up of ceremony and reception per your layout. Use of buildings and property for engagement or bridal photos (by appointment).
You can bring in your own decor, but it can only be installed in a way that will not damage our facility—no staples, tacks, tape, glue guns, or nails can be used. Anything that requires hanging with a ladder, other than a stepladder must be done by a professional company, such as a florist or lighting company that has a liability policy.
