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How much does a wedding venue cost in Austin?
Austin wedding venues that publish a price start between $1,875 and $5,050. Median $3,500, from 10 vendors we index, about 25% above the national median.
The national wedding venue cost guide · All Austin wedding venues
Published starting prices · Austin, Texas
10 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $3,000-$15,000+ once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Per guest · across Texas
$26–$71 median $40 a head, 22 vendorsAustin against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding venue in Austin is $3,500, about 25% above the national median of $2,800. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. Commonly 18-24% on top of food and beverage, and sometimes on rental too. This is not gratuity and it is not optional - ask for it as a number, not a percentage.
What moves the price
- Guest count
- Almost everything at a venue is per-person once you are inside it. Twenty fewer guests is usually a bigger saving than any negotiation.
- Food and beverage minimums
- Many venues charge little or no rental but require you to spend a set amount on catering and bar. Compare venues on minimum spend, never on rental fee.
- Service charge and admin fees
- Commonly 18-24% on top of food and beverage, and sometimes on rental too. This is not gratuity and it is not optional - ask for it as a number, not a percentage.
- What is genuinely included
- Tables, chairs, linens, china, staffing, setup and strike, and a coordinator are each worth $500-$3,000 if you have to rent them separately. A more expensive venue that includes them is often cheaper overall.
The full wedding venue cost guide: what each price buys, how to spend less, what to ask →
Austin wedding venues with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 196 wedding venues in Austin, Texas; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Tequila Ranch Events | $750 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Bingham Ranch Events | $800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Mockingbird Room at Plum Creek | $1,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Sereno Farms | $2,999 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Hudson Bend Ranch | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Shady Springs Party Barn | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Rambling Rose Ranch | $4,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Ma Maison Wedding Venue | $5,400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Wish Well House | $6,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Austin Proper Hotel | $10,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Springdale Station | $24 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Austin Club | $60 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Quail Point Lodge | $75 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Ma Maison Wedding Venue | $250 / guest | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin | $1,875–$5,050 | $3,500 | 10 |
| Houston 146 mi | $1,775–$5,750 | $2,500 | 19 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth 182 mi | $2,000–$5,500 | $3,500 | 15 |
| Memphis 560 mi | $875–$4,400 | $2,000 | 8 |
| Kansas City 636 mi | $2,500–$4,000 | $3,500 | 13 |
| St. Louis 719 mi | $800–$2,000 | $1,500 | 9 |
| Nashville 752 mi | $2,900–$5,500 | $3,300 | 9 |