{"id":18658,"date":"2016-12-01T11:00:33","date_gmt":"2016-12-01T17:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=18658"},"modified":"2016-11-30T17:22:37","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T23:22:37","slug":"hill-country-spotlight-king-river-ranch-plus-exclusive-booking-offer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/hill-country-spotlight-king-river-ranch-plus-exclusive-booking-offer\/","title":{"rendered":"Hill Country Spotlight: King River Ranch PLUS Exclusive Booking Offer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18660\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0026.jpg\" alt=\"Hill Country Spotlight: King River Ranch PLUS Exclusive Booking Offer\" width=\"660\" height=\"622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0026.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0026-300x283.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/king-river-ranch\/\" target=\"_blank\">Courtesy of King River Ranch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A private quarter mile of the rushing Pedernales River is the dramatic backdrop for ceremonies at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/king-river-ranch\/\" target=\"_blank\">King River Ranch<\/a>. And that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/p>\n<p>From the first moment David Hahn set his eyes on the site of what would become King River Ranch, he was smitten with its spectacular natural beauty. He was also captivated with the ranch\u2019s uniquely Texan history, first as the location of generations of thriving Comanche settlements, and more recently as a development undertaken by a former president of the Texas Rangers Foundation.<\/p>\n<p>Hahn knew he had found the exact place he had been looking for\u2014and set about creating, on the site, a wedding venue that countless couples have come to feel the same instant connection with, the moment they arrive at this stunning spot, located at the start of Hill Country\u2019s famed 290 Wine Trail.<\/p>\n<p>We, too, are smitten with King River Ranch, for more reasons than there are bluebonnets in bloom on a spring day on the venue\u2019s sprawling acreage.<\/p>\n<p>But here are just a few of our favorites:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Barn<\/strong>, crafted from 100% Ponderosa pine, and bordered by a picturesque pond on one side, and an awe-inspiring horse pasture filled with friendly livestock out the other\u2014a perfect spot for a rustic-elegant reception where dancing spins on late into the night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0024.jpg\" alt=\"Hill-Country-Venue-King-River-Ranch\" width=\"660\" height=\"660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0024.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0024-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0024-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/king-river-ranch\/\" target=\"_blank\">King River Ranch<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The getting-prepped areas<\/strong>, with 3,000 square feet of luxurious space that includes a makeup and hair studio, a two-story fireplace, a veranda with river views, and, for the guys, plenty of diversions (large-screen TV, foosball, wet bar and more) to keep them occupied while the gals get ready for the big day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18659\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0027.jpg\" alt=\"King-River-Ranch\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0027.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0027-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/king-river-ranch\/\" target=\"_blank\">King River Ranch<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The service offerings,<\/strong> which include floral and design artistry from Willem-Aiden, King River Ranch\u2019s on-site decor firm, and a former event design provider for clients including the Screen Actor\u2019s Guild Awards, American Idol, Cadillac and Audi (Hahn headed up Willem-Aiden in Los Angeles before setting his sights on a more easygoing Hill Country lifestyle).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-18661\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0025.jpg\" alt=\"King-River-Ranch\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0025.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/2016-11-14_0025-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photo: Courtesy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/king-river-ranch\/\" target=\"_blank\">King River Ranch<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Celebrate your nuptials at King River Ranch, and you\u2019ll enjoy not just an incredible Texas Hill Country getaway with up to 250 of your friends and family, but you\u2014and they\u2014will also get a chance to enjoy nearby attractions including \u201ccountless wineries, high-end whiskey and rum distillery tours, a 20,000-square-foot brewery, a world-class children&#8217;s science museum, an Italian art center, hot air balloon rides, helicopter tours, winery tours, live music horseback riding, hiking, fishing, and of course, an endless array of some of the country&#8217;s best lodging, shopping and dining,\u201d Hahn says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>EXCLUSIVE OFFER: Book your wedding for an off-peak date in February, August or December by Dec. 31, 2016, and you\u2019ll receive $250 worth of Willem-Aiden decor rentals for free! Make sure to let the venue know you found them on the Houston Wedding Blog . And make one of the best planning decisions you can: a King River Ranch wedding your guests will never forget! <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photos: Courtesy of King River Ranch A private quarter mile of the rushing Pedernales River is the dramatic backdrop for ceremonies at King River Ranch. And that\u2019s just the beginning. 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