Make your wedding a Wedding Weekend in Dripping Springs, TX

Make your wedding a wedding weekend in Dripping Springs, TX

Recently engaged or know of someone who is? Dripping Springs, the Wedding Capital of Texas® is the premier destination to complete your vows!

One of the many great reasons to get married in Dripping Springs is that you can enjoy an incredible three-day wedding weekend! From the welcome party to the good-bye brunch, here's how to plan a long weekend of nonstop fun for you and your guests.

Host a Welcome Party

If most of your wedding guests are out-of-towners, or if they're just people you haven't seen in a while, a welcome party is a great way to greet everyone in a relaxed, no-pressure atmosphere. Considering hosting the Welcome Party at one of the 35+ wineries, breweries, or distilleries or tasting rooms in the Dripping Springs area. Many of the local watering holes can either be rented for a private party, or they have enough space so that you feel like you have the whole place to yourselves. Plus, many wineries, breweries, and distilleries in the Dripping Springs area are family-friendly, have live music on the weekends, and even have playscapes to keep the kiddos occupied. Sipping in Dripping

The welcome party should stay lighthearted and be all about hanging out and having fun, plus choosing a local winery, brewery, or distillery allows guests to get a feel for the local flavor and flair!

The welcome party is also a good place to hand out weekend itineraries (or tuck them into your welcome bags, if you choose to have them) and brief guests on anything they'll need to know for the next few days. A great addition to welcome bags is the Destination Dripping Springs Visitor’s Guide that is chock-full of attractions, things to do, and local restaurants! You can find the Visitor’s Guide at various locations around town, or you can pick up as many as you need for your welcome bags at the Visitors Bureau office. Contact Us

The Rehearsal Dinner

Rehearsal dinners in the Dripping Springs area are often held at a separate space as the wedding venue, or restaurants, with full-course dinners and desserts. With more than 50 area restaurants, there is a wide range of foodie fare for everyone to enjoy. There is high-end dining, family-friendly locations and everything in between that are perfect for a rehearsal dinner. And, many of the local restaurants have outdoor patios that offer al-fresco dining. This pre-wedding dinner is brimming with celebration, good cheer, and filled with toasts and roasts! Restaurants in Dripping Springs

GUESTS CAN ENJOY FAMILY-FRIENDLY ATTRACTIONS LIKE:

DREAMLAND

Dreamland is an outdoor entertainment and arts venue that features the world’s most extreme miniature golf course, four premium, weather-protected pickleball courts & two state of the art music stages.

DRIPPING SPRINGS COUNTRY CLUB

DSCC is a community driving range that offers food, drinks, a putting green, yard games, a kid area, and Toptracer Technology, the Hill Country’s answer to Top Golf!

THE TEXAS HILL COUNTRY OLIVE COMPANY

Texas Hill Country Olive Co is a family-run artisanal olive orchard selling award-winning Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Balsamic Vinegars. The certified organic olive orchard features a Tuscan-inspired mill house, a state-of-the-art Italian olive press, and a large tasting room. Guests can take tours of the grounds, dine at their delicious bistro, or enjoy a glass of wine in their wine bar – they have nearly 37 wines to choose from!

treat your guests to awe-inspiring, Hill Country views at one of the 9 area parks like:

CHARRO RANCH

The 64-acre park includes a handful of trails for walking and biking through a mix of ecological regions. The easy 1-mile loop weaves mostly through savanna grassland and Juniper and Oak woodlands.

For a more challenging hike, check out:

PEDERNALES FALLS STATE PARK

With miles of trails leading to some of the most tranquil spots in the Hill Country, Pedernales Falls State Park offers a real place to get away from it all. There are 7 different trail systems ranging from a quarter-mile loop to a nearly 9-mile trail. Enjoy dramatic rock scenery and scenic vistas, plus, all over the State Park, you can find spots to stop and get your feet wet in the cool springs as well as in the river.

Milton Reimers Ranch

This Travis County Park is most notably known for the world-class rocking climbing but make a day trip out to Reimers Ranch and you’ll find extensive trails for both hiking and mountain biking. Enjoy over 18- miles of trails through the classic Central Texas landscape. With over 5 different trails and 2,427 acres to explore, Reimers Ranch is an ideal destination to bask in what the Hill Country is known for – rivers, streams, and everything in between.

Need help finding the perfect Hill Country wedding venue?

Check out the over 35+ wedding venues in the Wedding Capital of Texas. In addition to discovering their perfect venue, a couple can find everything they need in the Wedding Capital of Texas® to create their dream nuptials a reality. Local wedding accoutrements include wedding planners, florists, bakeries, photographers, catering, and of course, all kinds of romantic honeymoon possibilities. Wedding Venues in Dripping Springs

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