Get Inspired by This Autumn Wedding Editorial at Hummingbird Hill

The bride and groom share a kiss in the pasture at Hummingbird Hill for the autumn wedding editorial.
Photo: J. Ernest Media | Venue: Hummingbird Hill | CVB: Visit Brenham

Just a short drive from Houston rests a brand-new southern chic wedding venue, Hummingbird Hill.

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8 Texas Wedding Venues with Country Views

Photo: Jenna Routh Photography | Venue: Deep In The Heart Farms | CVB: Visit Brenham | Featured Venues: Briscoe Manor | The Hundred Oaks Wedding & Event Center | 7F Lodge & Events | Sage Hill Inn & Spa | Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa | The Mansion at ColoVista | Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa

Towering oak trees, baby blue skies and pastures dotted with wildflowers create an unforgettable backdrop for the big day. Luckily, Houston is a short jaunt to lush green pastures and charming Texas towns.

From alfresco ceremonies underneath twinkling lights to intimate chapel weddings complete with scenic views, these countryside and barn wedding venues in Texas offer modern amenities without sacrificing the serenity of the great outdoors.

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Nine Gorgeous Texas Hill Country Venues You Don’t Want to Miss

A front view of a hill coutry wedding venue with a big lawn and trees surrounding it.
Photo: Courtesy of Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa | Venue: Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa

Just about three hours of a drive from Houston, you will find yourself in the serene Texas Hill Country, with vast open skies, a colorful palette of wildflowers and endless sunset views through the rolling hills. The Texas hill country has become a popular getaway destination for Texans and is getting nationwide recognition for the variety of activities and experiences offered, including wineries, hiking, swimming, country music, outdoor concerts, boutiques and country shops, and more. It is no surprise that the simplicity and beauty of the rolling countryside have brought an abundance of wedding venues to the area. Here are the top Texas Hill Country venues on our list that offer a blissful wedding day in pure Texas-style.

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4 Gorgeous Texas Hill Country Wedding Venues

Photo: Christina Carroll Photography | Venue: Camp Lucy

Spanning 10,000 miles of rolling hills dotted with winding rivers and sparkling lakes, the Texas Hill Country is one of the state’s—and, more recently, the entire nation’s—favorite spots for easygoing, elegant, fun-filled destination weddings. And it’s easy to understand why. First, there’s the expansive green landscape, which becomes a riot of color each spring when Indian paintbrushes, buttercups and much-beloved bluebonnets cover the gentle rises of this scenic region. Then there are the quaint towns, filled with gracious inns, lovely shops, barbecue joints and brewpubs, and tons of historic sites, from legendary Texas dancehalls to 19th-century farms to mansions-turned-museums. The Texas wine country, meanwhile, continues to grow in popularity (and in wine quality), with many wineries offering tours, tastings—even on-site accommodations, and private-dining options for unique rehearsal dinners and engagement parties. 

But it’s the wide range of wedding venues in the Texas Hill Country that are the real draw of this coveted destination. Looking for a picture-perfect historic colonial chapel, complete with an antique wedding bell? Does your dream reception take place inside a gleaming grand hall, with soaring ceilings, sparkling crystal chandeliers, and a dance floor as big as all of Texas? Maybe you’re envisioning a resort-style wedding, with championship golf, tons of activities to entertain your guests, and a luxurious on-site spa, where you and the girls can relax and reconnect? You’ll find all of these, plus proximity to San Antonio and Austin—two of the state’s liveliest, most fun-filled cities—at these 4 gorgeous Texas Hill Country wedding venues.

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8 Houston On Site Chapel Wedding Venues

Briscoe Manor - Chapel
Photo: Agape House Studio | Venue: Briscoe Manor
It’s difficult to make the celebration of your wedding day feel like pure magic when you’re dealing with transportation, traffic, directions and keeping everything to a timeline. Wouldn’t it be nice to have your wedding at a venue where you could say your vows in a classic ceremony setting and do your fabulous post-vows partying all in one place?

The good news is that Houston is home to a variety of amazing wedding venues with real, honest-to-goodness chapels right on site. So, come take a look at our 8 favorite on-site chapel wedding venues and find out what sets each apart, as you plan the most memorable and seamlessly executed celebration of your lives!

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