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    • Gruene Estate Gruene Estate is Texas premier outdoor wedding and event venue. Conveniently located between San Antonio and Austin Texas in the Historic town of Gruene Texas. The original Gruene Family Farm of Ernst & Antoinette Gruene spreads over 17 secluded acres between Historic Gruene and New Braunfels, Texas. Since 1852, this home has been a sincere labor of love. Our family continues the Gruene family tradition by preserving the history and adding beauty with modern elegance to our venue.

    • The original open-air chapel is stunning and intimate, surrounded by nature. The modern farmhouse covered pavilion embodies all the beauty of the venue, adding fun and everlasting memories.

    • Venue concierge and staff throughout the day

    • Free decor options

    • Upgraded decor rentals

    • Upgraded set up packages

    • Chapel sound system

    • Pavilion sound system

    • Month/ Day of Coordinator

    • 17 acres of beautiful hill country

    • Original Open Air Stained Glass chapel

    • Tables and chairs for up to 200 

    • Stage

    • Covered catering space

    • Catering prep areas

  • Gruene Estate is the perfect place for an intimate chapel ceremony, boutique wedding, or large affair. We feature packages that fit every budget and our staff work with you to meet your needs.

  • Gruene Estate provides a curated list of trusted vendors for your convenience. We require the use of one of our preferred bartending services; our security officer and an in-house wedding coordinator will be matched to your unique wedding day!

    Any caterers, food handlers, and florists must be licensed and insured.

  • Weddings in Houston cost about the same as weddings do nationally. Brides in Houston spend on average about $33K per event. The national average for the cost of a wedding is $35K.

    Gruene Estate is the perfect wedding venue for Houston brides. We offer multiple packages to fit a wide variety of budgets. Our prices range from $1K to $10K for a wedding at Gruene Estate. Prices vary depending on several factors: the day of the week, package options, and overnight accommodations. Included in all or our full wedding packages is the use of our extensive in-house décor inventory for no extra charge.

  • Wedding in Texas cost on average about 11-12K. This is comparably lower to the average cost of weddings in California and New York which average 16-17K.

    Gruene Estate offers multiple packages to fit a wide variety of budgets. Our prices range from 1K to 10K for a wedding at Gruene Estate. Prices vary depending on the day of the week, package options, and over night accommodations. Included in all or our full wedding packages is the use of extensive in-house décor inventory for no extra charge.

  • Yes! Gruene Estate offers a Bridal Suite and Groom’s Cottage for your getting ready needs. There is a Bridal Emergency kit, steamers, and other amenities to meet your needs.

    Consider staying the night after your wedding. The Groom’s Cottage is the perfect place for you and your partner to relax and up to 8 loved ones can sleep in the Bridal Suite.

  • Wedding in Texas cost on average about 11-12K. This is comparably lower to the average cost of weddings in California and New York which average 16-17K.

    Gruene Estate offers multiple packages to fit a wide variety of budgets. Our prices range from 1K to 10K for a wedding at Gruene Estate. Prices vary depending on several factors: the day of the week, package options, and overnight accommodations. Included in all or our full wedding packages is the use of our extensive in-house décor inventory for no extra charge.

  • Gruene Estate is Texas premier outdoor wedding and event venue. Conveniently located between San Antonio and Austin Texas in the Historic town of Gruene Texas. The original Gruene Family Farm of Ernst & Antoinette Gruene spreads over 17 secluded acres between Historic Gruene and New Braunfels, Texas. Since 1852, this home has been a sincere labor of love. Our family continues the Gruene family tradition by preserving the history and adding beauty with modern elegance to our venue.

    The original open-air chapel is stunning and intimate, surrounded by nature. The modern farmhouse covered pavilion embodies all the beauty of the venue, adding fun and everlasting memories.

  • Yes, Gruene Hall is available for private rentals. That being said, it is out of most people’s price range, and dates are severely limited due to the frequency of live musical acts. In addition, in house catering is required which further increases the price.

    Gruene Estate offers similar authenticity and vibe as Gruene Hall and is located just a mile down the road. Located on the original Gruene family farm, our one-of-a-kind original open air wedding chapel, open air wedding pavilion, and Texas Registered Historic Landmark Gruene family home is Gruene’s best wedding venue.

  • Austin has been named one of the best places to get married in the United States. Offering so many amenities, Austin is surprisingly much cheaper to get married in then compared to the national average.

    Wedding in Austin cost around 28K which is includes all vendors. The national average is somewhere around 35K.

    Gruene Estate offers multiple packages to fit a wide variety of budgets.

    Our prices range from 1K to 10K for a wedding at Gruene Estate. Prices vary depending on several factors: the day of the week, package options, and overnight accommodations. Included in all or our full wedding packages is the use of our extensive in-house décor inventory for no extra charge.

  • Gruene Estate offers multiple packages to fit a wide variety of budgets. Our prices range from 1K to 10K for a wedding at Gruene Estate.

    Prices vary depending on several factors: the day of the week, package options, and overnight accommodations. Included in all or our full wedding packages is the use of our extensive in-house décor inventory for no extra charge.

  • Gruene Estate is Texas’s premier hill country wedding venue. Located on the original Gruene family farm, our historic buildings, central location, and authentic charm offers a wedding venue and reception space that is unmatched by other Texas wedding venues. We have been named to Wedding Wire and The Knot’s best of list every year since 2015.

    Our original open-air chapel has been featured in People Magazine, Brit & Co., and numerous other national and international publications. Gruene Estate can accommodate up to 250 guests in our open chapel as well as our open air pavilion.

  • The price for a wedding planner in San Antonio varies depending on the services that are provided. In general, a day of coordinator can cost anywhere between $800 to $1800 dollars for day of coordination only, full service coordinators, that plan the entire wedding for you, can cost anywhere from $3000-$8000.

    Gruene Estate does not offer in house coordinating services, but we are well staffed during events. In addition, we have several coordinators that are on our preferred vendor list that work with our venue on a regular basis, and provide affordable and professional wedding coordinating services.

  • There are many wedding and event venues in Texas. The best wedding chapel is in the eye of the beholder. That being said, the original open air wedding chapel at Gruene Estate is ranked by many national and international publications as one of the best.

    Routinely featured winning wedding The Knot and Wedding Wire’s best of awards, the chapel at Gruene Estate has been featured in People Magazine, Gruene Wedding Shoes, Brit & Co., as well as June Bug weddings. Boasting antique European stained-glass windows, vintage wooden doors from France, and an authentic iron bell, Gruene Estate’s wedding chapel has married hundreds of couples! Including that famous wedding of Whiskey Myers front man Cody Cannon in 2018.

  • There are many wedding and event venues in the Southern United States. The best wedding chapel is in the eye of the beholder. That being said, the original open air wedding chapel at Gruene Estate is ranked by many national and international publications as one of the best.

    Routinely featured winning wedding The Knot and Wedding Wire’s best of awards, the chapel at Gruene Estate has been featured in People Magazine, Gruene Wedding Shoes, Brit & Co., as well as June Bug weddings. Boasting antique European stained-glass windows, vintage wooden doors from France, and an authentic iron bell, Gruene Estate’s wedding chapel has married hundreds of couples! Including that famous wedding of Whiskey Myers front man Cody Cannon in 2018.

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