Karen Laffere at Hyde Park was extremely helpful. She provided extra chairs since our guests outnumbered the seating capacity of the church, made sure we had everything we needed and interfaced with our wedding coordinator so the entire day ran smoothly. One of the bridesmaids left jewelry in the pastor's office by mistake and Karen made sure it was sent back to me immediately. April Kwon, the pianist at Hyde Park was extraordinary and played all the classical selections I requested beautifully. I might add that the music I requested would not have been in the average pianist' s repertoire. Everyone was so helpful

We could not have asked for anything more.

There are not enough kind words to express how perfect this venue was and how wonderful it was to work with Karen. We had a small ceremony on Good Friday and, even during Holy Week, they were STILL able to accommodate us. The rooms that were provided for both the Bride (Wooten Hall) and Groom parties were welcoming, clean and had just the right amount of space. We hired a pianist, April Kwon, through the church and she was just what we were looking for: Professional, prepared and played beautifully.
I highly recommend this venue to to anyone looking for an affordable, quaint, picturesque church that is located in central Austin.

This was the most picturesque church wedding we could have possible imagine. The coordinator was a pleasure to work with- and we were able to pull together a small wedding in a short amount of time. They were also very flexible on the decorations that we wanted left in the church or taken away. Beautiful little white chapel, great acoustics for sound, and a perfectly intimate wedding venue. Loved getting ready in the house next door also!

When my now husband and I started planning our wedding we knew that we wanted to find a small church for the ceremony. When we originally met with Karen, we quickly found out the date we wanted was not available. We almost walked away, but went back to Karen and asked if we could work around the conflict to make this church work for us. She agreed and we are so happy she did.

While we loved the idea of the church, we really knew we made the right decision when we met with Linda. Linda required that we schedule 4 pre-marriage counseling sessions with her before our wedding and we never hesitated to say yes. When we met Linda, we immediately knew we were home. She is one of the kindest, loving and most compassionate people we met during this entire process. I was very worried about crying during the ceremony and the day we got married she took extra care to make sure that I was okay during the entire ceremony. She spent a lot of time getting to know us and in turn used that relationship to make our ceremony loving and sweet. She made the ceremony something we will never forget. We highly recommend this little church to anyone looking for a special place on their wedding day.

This charming little church is the best place for an intimate and elegant wedding. The building and grounds are full of history yet nicely renovated. The church's pastor and musicians are top-notch, and provided wonderful services. The church made the special day even more memorable.

If you want a small intimate wedding this is the church for you. The staff is so great and so nice and the Pastor, Lynda, is one of the most caring people we have ever met. Everything went as planned for our wedding - The church was opened early to turn on the AC (it's hot in August), the pianist April played beautifully and our ceremony was exactly how we wanted it.

Karen was so sweet and helpful as we planned our wedding on very short notice. She was readily available with answers to any questions we had, and she made it so easy to put together our big day. The church was perfect for our rather small, intimate wedding. Beautiful natural light, and a picturesque, historic quality that really lent to the ambience. So many of our guests commented on the natural beauty of the church. Parking was not an issue. We elected to make use of the bridal house, as well. It made for a relaxed, easygoing morning of preparation, and there was enough space for me, my bridesmaids, my mom, my grandma, and a few other guests to hang out and get ready comfortably. Absolute best value, hands down. If you're planning a small wedding, I highly recommend Hyde Park Presbyterian Church!

FANTASTIC in every sense! I had to plan a wedding in ONE MONTH exactly and Karen was super responsive and helpful during the whole process. The building has been beautifully redone to have a old charming appeal. Because it is an old treasure- they will not allow any lit candles (heads up)- Also provided is a whole house for the bridal party to get ready in- (cute house next door) as well as a very affordable and talented pianist if requested. I would HIGHLY recommend this venue!!

I couldn't be happier with how my wedding turned out at The Hyde Park Presbyterian Church! I always wanted to be married in a little white church and with the help of Google, found this one! It's nestled in a small corner of Hyde Park with great parking and even a small playground for the kids. When planning the wedding, we were very aware of our strict budget, so I loved that they had their rates including deposits clearly listed on their website. The staff was amazing to work with and very accommodating! Any changes or questions I had, they responded to them quickly. I admit, I was a little worried when we had our first visit at the church. My husband and I are heavily tattooed, have two kids together and are not the "normal" family. I wasn't sure how or even if we would be accepted, but it was never an issue. The staff was so kind and helpful! I loved every bit of our wedding and I'm so glad that we chose The Hyde Park Presbyterian Church as our ceremony venue!