The oak lawn
A level ceremony lawn under heritage live oaks, facing west so the light comes in low and warm.
Weddings & gatherings · Blanco County, Texas
Say yes where the river bends
Sixty-odd acres of live oak, meadow and limestone bluff on the Blanco River. One wedding per weekend, golden light on the lawn, and room for 220 guests.
3D render of public data: USGS 3DEP terrain, USDA NAIP aerial Jun 7, 2022
The place
Hill Country, unhurried
Larkwell Bend sits on a bend of the Blanco River, with a ceremony lawn under the oaks, a stone pavilion for dinner and a bluff for the sunset photos. We host one couple at a time, so the whole place is yours for the weekend.
220guests seated
1wedding per weekend
2nights on site
The stone pavilion
Open-sided limestone hall for dinner and dancing, with string lights and a covered bar.
The river bend
A short path down to the water for photos, toasts and a send-off by lantern light.
The bluff
The high corner of the grounds, where the last light lands. Best for golden-hour portraits.
Illustrations are placeholder art.
Packages
Simple, all-in pricing
Elopement
$2,400weekday
Ceremony on the lawn for up to 20 guests, 4 hours, photos at the bluff.
The Weekend
$11,500Fri-Sun
Friday rehearsal, Saturday wedding, 2 nights in the cottages, tables, chairs and lighting.
Saturday
$7,800one day
10 hours on Saturday for up to 220 guests, pavilion and lawn, day-of coordinator.
Sample prices for a demo site. Tax and gratuity extra.
Explore the place
Explore the grounds
The real terrain and aerial of this bend of the river, in 3D. Switch to Sun to watch the light move across the lawn on your wedding date.
Real terrain and aerial · works on phones
Aerial: USDA NAIP Jun 7, 2022 · Terrain: USGS 3DEP lidar · Lines: a boundary file · Sun: SunCalc with terrain shadingPublic data, for planning only. Not a survey or engineering report. Approximate boundary: an illustrative grounds outline for an invented sample business, not real property lines.
Gallery
Your photos go here
Placeholder art. The venue's own photos replace these.
Questions
Good to know
How many guests can you host?
Up to 220 seated in the pavilion, 300 standing on the lawn.
Is there a rain plan?
Yes. The pavilion holds the full ceremony and dinner, and it is set either way.
Can we bring our own caterer?
Yes, from our list or your own with proof of insurance.
When is the light best?
In spring and fall the sun sets behind the oak line about 30 minutes before it sets on the bluff. Try the Sun view in the 3D map to see it on your date.
Location
Visit the bend
Blanco County, Texas (sample)
About an hour west of Austin and an hour north of San Antonio.
Tours by appointment, Thu-Sun
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Check your date
Tell us the date you have in mind and we will hold it for 72 hours while you visit.
Sample site: these contact links are placeholders.