Vista West Ranch — Attraction in Dripping Springs

We got married at Vista West Ranch at the end of February and to say it was the perfect venue is an understatement! The rustic charm of the place is beautiful and so unique. Instead of posting the essay I just wrote about how wonderful this place is, here are the reasons you should 100% get married here: The biergarten, the fire pit (we did smores), the barn, the bridal suite, the bunkhouse. Everything is stunning, not to mention makes for amazing photos The Rain plan: we had to rain plan the ceremony and have it inside, I had guests tell me "you couldn't pay enough for that entrance" and that it may have even been better inside then out (*I want to call this out specifically because so many venues have disappointing rain plans... NOT the case here) The add-ons: they provided tables, chairs and linens for 150, a day of coordinator through Coordinate This (Jamie was calm, collected, in control, and overall AMAZING!!!), 2 bartenders (we added on to this a bit), and a DJ (shout out to DJ Mike who was wonderful!) The flexibility: We were able to bring in a band, our own alcohol (saved a ton of money), chose our own caterers (we did 2 food trucks), and got to make the whole event very "us".

Reasons you may be second guessing: There is a long winding road to get there: Correct! About 95% of our guests were from out of town and we did NOT want them driving that road let alone drinking and driving. We got shuttles to and from the venue and had guests stay at a nearby hotel. Would highly recommend this. It’s a price to pay, but worth it to not have to worry about people getting home. Seems like a slightly higher cost than other venues: debatable, but meet with Joe and Stacy and learn about all the time they save you through the perks! The rentals, DJ, coordinator and bartenders alone cover the difference, but when you add on choosing your own caterer and bringing in your own alcohol it can save even more.

Our only complaint? We wish we had paid for extra time to get in early so we could spend more time there!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you Joe & Stacy for making such a beautiful venue and being so accommodating to us. People, we asked A LOT of questions (and probably the same ones multiple times), and the VWR team always replied so kindly, patiently and...

We initially stopped at VWR because we were in Dripping Springs looking at another wedding venue that I thought I had my heart set on. When I found out how much wasn’t included at that venue and how limited we were in using their specific vendors, we decided to stop at VWR on the way home. I am SO glad we did. As soon as we met up with Brieann who showed us around, I was impressed. She was warm and welcoming and the entire staff seemed so easy going. The venue is drop dead gorgeous, but it’s the service that really made us decide to go with them. They include so much in their package and are really easy going as far as whatever decor you want to bring and vendors you choose. They even said that we could bring in the alcohol a few days before so that we wouldn’t have to worry about it on the big day. Communication was always fast and efficient and I never felt like I was bugging them when I had questions or needed something. All of their included vendors (DJ, bartenders, and coordinator) were prefect and just as easy to work with as the VWR staff was. Payments were easy and the on site lodging is awesome too! Our guests are still raving about the venue! It flows so nicely from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception, and it is spacious without feeling too spaced out. There is also a bar area in the Biergarten for cocktail hour, and firepits if you wish to have them lit! The bunk house for the guys is awesome, as is the bridal suite for the girls. And the photo opportunities are endless! Trust me when I say your photographer will love you if you pick this venue! Thank you so much VWR for making our wedding day absolutely perfect and for making us...

Vista West and it’s staff were simply amazing! Right from the beginning they made planning the wedding simple and enjoyable. They were always easy to get ahold of and very organized and were always helpful with anything we needed. The open houses they hold throughout the year with vendors were full of good ideas and were generally fun to go to since you get to eat and have a drink or two. On the day of our wedding, the venue was beautiful, and our friends and family could not have been any more impressed. The ceremony went great and was well organized from the start. The biergarten was a perfect setting for the cocktail hour and really got things started and got the guests loosened up. After that we had people on the dance floor literally all night thanks to Brandon Shabazz of Premier Entertainment Group our DJ. Those who wanted to relax were hanging out by the fire pit having a few drinks and socializing. It had something for everyone. Brittany, Vista West’s day of coordinator, was just awesome. We can’t thank her enough. She took all the stress out of the day and was able to handle any of the issues that came up. She kept the wedding moving along and was super friendly and professional the entire time. Thank you Brittany! To sum it all up, Vista West was perfect in every way we could have imagined for our wedding. You guys...