Hamilton Twelve provided a great setting, great food, and great staff for our wedding. After a long search in the Austin and surrounding area, we settled on Hamilton Twelve because of availability, food quality, setting, and the positive reviews we were able to find. Numerous reviews called out Annie, their on-site, “day of” coordinator as being amazing. It’s hard to compare pricing since each venue includes different perks and features, but Hamilton 12 seemed competitive. The standard package felt somewhat restrictive, including 5 hours of event time and 2 hours of prep before the event time. Any extra time was charged at an hourly rate. Some other venues had similar policies, but most felt like more time was provided.

Georgia, the owner, was great to work with as we were making our decision and during our prep meeting approximately 8 weeks ahead of our wedding date. She owned the original Mars restaurant location in central Austin, which both my wife and I enjoyed numerous times. As we enjoy excellent food, this went a long way to convincing us to choose Hamilton Twelve.

Annie left Hamilton Twelve for another position about 2-3 months before our wedding. At first, we were concerned since she seemed so instrumental to the success of many weddings. Georgia introduced us to Jessica as our new “day of” coordinator just before our first prep meeting. She had worked at Hamilton Twelve in other capacities for several years. During the prep meeting and the wedding itself, Jessica did an amazing job! Everything went very smoothly and she offered many suggestions. A couple of months out, it sometimes took 1-2 days to get a response on specific questions, but she was very responsive as we got closer to the wedding. Jessica and Georgia went out of there way to make sure we were pleased with the plans and making sure we felt taken care of. Additionally, they were fairly flexible with the timing, so we didn’t feel too constrained by the contract “event times.”

The venue is a beautiful, Mediterranean-style villa with a large circular courtyard surrounded by hill country live oak trees. They have a number of stringed white lights across the courtyards and around the nearby trees. We did very little decorating and still felt it was beautiful.

Inside, there was a large open area that we used as the bar, cocktail area, and cake cutting area. Off that was the bridal suite, which was very comfortable. There is a detached building that includes the grooms suite, also comfortable. Hamilton Twelve set us up with small snacks and wine/beer in our suites before the wedding.

On the day of the wedding, everything went very smoothly. The staff was very professional and Jessica seemed to do a great job coordinating all the vendors to pull off the event. I say “seemed” because we really enjoyed ourselves, the staff was not obtrusive in any way, we didn’t notice anything going wrong, and we received many compliments on the wedding from our guests. Likewise, the food was amazing! We enjoyed the plates Hamilton Twelve served to us especially and all our guests commented on how much they enjoyed the food (served buffet style)... not your typical “wedding rubber chicken.” They even accommodated a special plate for a stepfather that had strict dietary needs.

Overall, we really enjoyed our wedding and the staff and locale at Hamilton Twelve played a big part at making our vision come true!

Loved loved loved my wedding at Hamiton Twelve! The food was outstanding and my guest are still talking about how great it was. The staff was very friendly an professional and the ambiance was perfect! Such a wonderful venue and very happy I chose it for my wedding.

My daughter chose Hamilton Twelve because of the beautiful venue. It is out in the country feeling with beautiful trees, wonderful building, and lovely outside area for party. The reception outside was fabulous, but if the weather had turned bad, we could have easily brought the party inside. Georgia (owner) and Annie (planner) were extremely helpful. Since I do not live in Austin, I was doing this long distance, I had to rely on their expertise. They didn't let me down on any part of the planning or follow through. We also had them prepare the meal, which was wonderful. We were able to supply our own wine and beer so this was a plus. I would highly recommend their services to anyone.

Our wedding at Hamilton Twelve was magical. The venue and surrounding grounds are beautiful, and the seclusion provided by the acres of live oaks makes it feel like you’re in a different world. Georgia, the owner, and Annie, the coordinator, were both spectacular once we were able to meet them face-to-face. The day of the wedding Annie was on top of everything. She kept the reception moving according to the timeline without ever making us feel rushed or hurried, and she kept a close eye on the two of us to make sure our glasses were never empty and that we had everything we needed.

Both the food and the staff were exceptional. None of the staff appeared to just be “doing his job”. Each person appeared to really care about our wedding and many stopped to congratulate us. My mom commented that staff seemed more like family.

Annie and the Hamilton Twelve staff ensured that our wedding was perfect. And way under budget, too. Given the beauty of the venue, the incredible food, the amazing staff, and the unbelievable pricing, I can’t understand why Hamilton Twelve is not better known. (I had not heard of it before I started researching venues.) Everything about Hamilton Twelve is wonderful and we are so glad we chose to have our wedding there!

Hamilton Twelve made our big day so special! They were amazing to work with and Annie was so much fun, with her bubbly personality! The staff was awesome! The food was perfection, they pretty much do everything for you, and made everything sooooo smooth. Which is what you want on your wedding day. I would recommend Annie and the folks with H12 time and time again!!

We loved Hamilton Twelve! Annie was amazing -- so upbeat and managed the whole wedding beautifully and with her huge smile on her face! The place looks extra beautiful at night with all the lights and everyone kept raving about the food.

Without hesitation we can give Hamilton Twelve a five star rating across the board.
Coordinator and Owner:
To begin with, you get Annie, the onsite coordinator! She is so positive and fun, and the whole wedding process I just felt like her whole goal was to bring together the event I envisioned. I never felt like I was bothering her with a phone call or an email when I had a question. Georgia the owner is great too, we had a "rain" situation the days before our wedding and I don't know if I would have gotten through it in one piece without her flexiblity and ideas for plan "B" since I really didn't want to have a tent in such a beautiful venue.
Setting:
Beyond that, the setting is great. We had a rather small wedding, approx 75 people, with a seated plated dinner. From the start we wanted a outdoor ceremony followed by a reception with the intimate feel of a dinner party. Hamilton Twelve was exactly what we were looking for. The outdoor area has a wonderful ambiance, and indoor was pefect for the formal yet intimate dinner we wanted. People told us it was one of the best weddings they'd ever been to partly because the setting was so different and beautiful yet comfortable. The outdoor bunglaow was perfect as a nursery for my cousin's baby. The built-in benches outside were great for people to sit on and be close to the action even if they weren't on the dance floor. I was afraid the fact that outside has no real clearly defined dance floor would be a problem, but nope! My pictures are attest to this!
Food and Service:
This was all above average. The bar staff was exceptional, even with our rather complicated signature drink. You can bring your own liquor too, which is a great value. We would never have been able to have the quality of wine, beer, champagne and signature drinks we did on our budget otherwise.
Our guests raved about the food, they even did a veg option for my mom. She went on and on about how good it was and she's the most picky eater I know. We felt like Georgia gave us a great value for our catering package compared to other options we looked at, especially considering the quality. Even the fruit and cheese spread that showed up in the bridal suite was excellent!

I would highly recommend this venue!

I think one of the only real cons for us was that we had almost all out of town guests and there are few hotels really close to the site. Quite a few of our guests ended up staying downtown and we brought them in on a shuttle, but otherwise Lakeway hotel (which is kind of expensive although very nice) is the closest and it's still 20 minutes away. Just something to consider, but the fact H12 is out of town in the hill country is also part of the draw!

If you are looking for a really cool "Austin" /Texas hill country wedding venue, Hamilton is IT. My wedding guests are still raving about it all - and we couldn't be happier about our decision to get married there. The venue is very natural and also neutral, so it really can be decorated to have any theme/feel. The sky's the limit. They'll entertain creative ideas as well - just because they haven't done something before, doesn't stop them. They'll explore all the options to accommodate the bride and her family. That was certainly our experience - for example, they professionally installed strands of lights to brighten up the courtyard just for us. The food is another reason to consider Hamilton Twelve - definitely the best wedding food I've ever had, and our guests agreed. Service is impeccable - I felt like our coordinator there really became our friend in the process. She took care of us to not only make sure the event went smoothly, but to also see that everyone was comfortable with each decision and that we were happy, felt catered to, and comfortable. Best of all, she genuinely shared our excitement for all the little details that went into our big day. Our wedding & reception went off flawlessly! Hamilton Twelve is highly, highly recommended.

Just a note to express our appreciation for the wonderful service and attention to detail Hamilton Twelve provided for the wedding and reception for Julie & Clint. Your fabulous setting combined with the perfect weather made this occasion truly memorable and just what the couple wanted. Annie's coordination and orchestration efforts were just right and ensured what photographer said was "the smoothest and least stress filled wedding" he had seen in over seven years of covering such events. People came from as far away as Sweden, New England, California, Oregon, Washington and all over Texas and everyone raved about the facility, the food and the overall fabulous event. We will certainly recommend Hamilton Twelve to anyone who asks us for advise about a wedding/event facility Sincerely Wayne & Martha

We had a wonderful time at our wedding. Everything ran very smoothly. My feedback would be:
1. Staff was very friendly and easy to work with - every person I spoke to was helpful. Annie has a great attitude and the bartender and head man in the kitchen were both very nice to us.
2. The food was excellent.
3. I appreciate your willingness to help me stay within my budget and not try to get me to spend more than I wanted to.
4. Recommendation - Trim a few branches from the tree in front of the balcony. We noticed when we were taking pictures up there that a few limbs were in the way.

Jay and I decided to get married in Austin because we both love the city so much and hope to move down there soon. Because we live in Dallas we were only able to do our initial research online. I looked online at a few websites for locations and we looked at a few places based on word-of-mouth from friends. I happened upon Hamilton Twelve on one of the many websites I was looking through and when I read that Georgia Coleman owned it and that she was the previous owner of Mars Restaurant, I knew we had to check it out. Another benefit of attending the Open House was that we were able to try Georgia's food. That really helped us when we were trying to plan our menu. The food is so unique and not like your typical "wedding food"...you know, the typical pasta station, carving station, veggies, fruit and cheese. We wanted something unique and Georgia provided that and so much more for our wedding. We loved every single bite (and so did our guests)! Jay and I wanted an outdoor wedding and the setup at H12 was perfect. Plus, H12 has a Tuscan feel to it and we went to Italy for our honeymoon so it just fit. Once we decided on H12, we met with Annie and discussed the details. She was so wonderful. She really listened to what we wanted and showed us how she could make it happen and not exceed the budget (a very important part of planning). We cannot say enough wonderful things about Georgia, Annie and the entire staff at Hamilton Twelve. We have already been in touch with two other couples planning their weddings there and we are happy to tell everyone about what a wonderful place it is. Georgia, Annie and their team have also compiled a list of wonderful vendors to choose from for everything from linens to the DJ. Everyone at H12 came together and made our wedding day exactly what we hoped for. We cannot thank them enough! Thank you, Jeni and Jay Happily married at Hamilton Twelve, May 2008]

Best service ever!
Couldn't have been happier!