My husband and I were recently married at the Terrace Club (September 2011) and we could not have picked a better place! Going into the venue search, I had a few requirements.

First, I had to love the outdoor ceremony location because I really wanted an outdoor ceremony. Second, I didn't want to deal with renting things on my own so I wanted a place that was more inclusive. Finally, it had to fit within our budget. The Terrace Club really fit the bill.

The outdoor area for the ceremony is absolutely gorgeous with a breath taking view of the Texas Hill Country. The bride typically makes her grand entrance down the stairs of the Terrace Club which can be a little un-nerving but makes for fantastic photos.

If you have your wedding at the Terrace Club, you're basically hiring your own personal wedding coordinators, decorators and clean-up crew. They took care of EVERYTHING. Of course there are a few decorations that are extra (greenery outside, muslin swag draping the dance floor and stairs) but you know what the extras are before you ever sign the contract. They provide chargers, glassware, cake cutting service, champagne service, votive candles, vases, chandeliers, etc. They have a plethora of items to decorate with and are super creative if you're not.

The Terrace Club was also extremely reasonable. We had our wedding on the Sunday of labor day weekend. While most wedding venues were charging saturday rates for this sunday since it was a holiday, the Terrace Club charged us Sunday rates which is a HUGE perk. Having our wedding on a Sunday saved us a great deal. The rates for a wedding on a non-Sunday are also extremely reasonable when comparing with other wedding venues.

Outside of my venue requirements, the Terrace club exceeded every expectation I had on the day of our wedding. Kristen was so attentive to everything my husband or I needed. She set up our timeline and followed it spot on and made sure that we were in the right places at the right time. At the end of the night, she packed our getaway car with a bottle of champagne, one of each entree that we had for our wedding, and cake balls (we had cake balls instead of cake at our wedding). This little care package was perfect! It really showed that they were focused on the little details as well as the big.

After our wedding was over, my mom was prepared to stick around for another hour to help clean-up and pack up a few of the items we brought ourselves. She later told me that by the time she had changed out of her dress into comfortable cleaning clothes, Kristen already had everything packed up and ready to put into the car. My mom was so thankful and so impressed!
My family and friends also commented on how organized Kristen and Hunter were as well as how beautiful the venue was. My dad even wrote Kristen a thank you note while we were on our honeymoon.

The only downside of the Terrace Club is the location - it is a drive from Austin, but they now have a hotel open within walking distance that makes it much easier. I cannot say enough good things about the Terrace Club and their staff. Our wedding was absolutely beautiful and stress free. Kristen and Hunter are amazing. I would without a doubt recommend the Terrace Club to any bride!