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La Escondida Celebration Center is a natural environment outside of San Antonio in the Helotes area. Mother nature is the star with manicured and tall grasses and plenty of open outdoor space, this venue feels like a private getaway to a place of wedding magic. This venue can be found 40 minutes outside of central San Antonio, near the Six Flags Fiesta Texas.

Facilities and Capacity
As many as 200 guests can join couples for their special day at La Escondida Celebration Center. Wedding ceremony site is surrounded by trees and fills the air with whimsical romance. Wedding photos are beautiful with nature's gentleness and strength in the images captured. The Starlight Pavilion hosts open air receptions with a twinkle of fairy lights as the sun sets. This white pavilion is clean and light, while the concrete floor keeps guests from worrying about sinking into the ground all night. This venue also welcomes guests for bridal showers, engagement parties and rehearsal dinners.

Services Offered
The staff is service trained and aim to provide everything couples may need for their big day. Many of the services offered by the venue can be found in the all-inclusive packages provided. This venue is also pet friendly, allowing couples to capture photographs with their own four-legged friends. Other services offered at this banquet hall include:

  • Bridal suite
  • Cake
  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • Event rentals
  • In-house bartendars
  • In-house catering choices
  • Lighting/sound
  • Outside vendors
  • Parking
  • Setup
  • Wireless Internet


Cuisine
Bartenders serve outside alcohol provided by the couple to ensure that the selection is exactly what they had in mind for their special day. Catering can be served in the following styles:

  • Buffet
  • Cocktail reception
  • Dessert
  • Hors d'oeuvres
  • Outside cake
  • Servers
  • Stations


Other Facilities
Two changing areas include large mirrors for getting ready and multiple windows to ensure natural and even lighting.

  • Woman-owned
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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch
Garden
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Server(s)
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Outside Alcohol

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
July
August
September

Reviews of La Escondida Celebration Center

Karin
Karin Sent on 07/29/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Perfection

I cannot say enough nice things about La Escondida Celebration Center. We searched for a venue for my daughters wedding. She wanted outdoors, small and relatively simple. I am so glad we found them. First-communication- excellent! We had lots of questions and they answered them all quickly! Second-Accommodating- Began planning for November then ended up with an abrupt date change to July 22. They pivoted and we’re able to make it happen! Third- Price- we looked at lots of places and LECC is very reasonably priced for all the services they offer. Location is fabulous, food was great. Decorations were simple and beautiful. The venue is gorgeous, to have a wedding in July in this heat and drought, the grass was green and the shade provided by the hundreds of trees was amazing. You will have zero regrets if you are able to choose them for your event. They are friendly and sweet and didn’t have any problem working with a small budget or on a shortened timeline.
Kimberly
Kimberly Sent on 10/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Best venue ever!

This venue has it all! They get everything done for you - cake, officiant, decorations, bartender, food. EVERYTHING. It made planning a wedding so easy. I chose this venue because it had benches instead of chairs for the ceremony area and that was big on my must haves. Candy and Jasmine were so great to work with and our big day was magical. Definitely recommend booking your wedding here!
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Dezi Sent on 01/29/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic!

La Escondida was the best place to have my wedding! Amazing staff, services, and an amazing property. My wedding was absolutely beautiful. Everything was so easy to plan all thanks to Candy Berkley! I enjoyed every second of my special day, and I highly recommend La Escondida for weddings or celebrations!
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Alyssa Sent on 07/14/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent Venue and Wedding Planning

Candy Berkley has been very patient with us while planning our wedding. My finance and I had originally looked for places that were reasonable and matched our budget. We found La Escondida through recommendations from FaceBook, so we decided to check it out. Candy listened to my vision, and was very understanding of what our budget was. We discussed options for a certain amount of guests, only to find out later that we needed to increase the guest amount. She was very understanding, considering we were planning our wedding in less than eight months. Only to then be thrown another curve ball in March. She again was very understanding and empathetic to the fact that I possibly was going to have to pause wedding planning for a few months, due to uncertainties of work and so forth. In May we decided to kick off planning again. I had asked about increasing guests once again, my wedding was scheduled for August. She kept me up to date with precautions the venue was taking to ensure our safety, in which I was able to pass the information along to the guests that would be attending. Unfortunately, the number of cases continued to increase. Just right before the month mark before my wedding, I decided to postpone. I was able to meet with her via Zoom the next day after my decision, and discussed possible new dates that were available.
I love this place! She has vendors that work very closely with her to ensure that everything runs smoothly. For example, since I had to postpone, instead of contacting the caterer, it was a vendor of hers and she was able to reschedule that for me.
C
Chris Sent on 01/16/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wow, wow and wow!

I was the planner for a wedding there in November. The entire staff was friendly, accommodating and just an all around pleasure to work with. It’s rare you find this kind of service in a venue from the owner and the entire staff! The communication from the venue was always prompt and helpful. The venue and grounds were spotless the day of the wedding. The decor that was provided by the venue was on point and my bride was blown away! I definitely recommend La Escondida for your wedding or any event. I would gladly work there again in a heartbeat!
Victoria
Victoria Sent on 10/23/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Victoria & Rafael

The wedding venue was perfect for our small intimate rustic themed wedding we had. Its perfect if you want to be close to nature and have the ceremony and reception in one location. The owner, Candy was very helpful and offered suggestions with the whole event planning. The venue is cost friendly and loved the DIY packages. The family and kids had a great time with taking pics in photo booth to kids running around in the grounds. Favorite moment is before the start of the ceremony. I was in the ladies changing room and my husband outside knocked on door and wanted his Pastor to pray for us. So we extended our hands through the door.
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Diana Sent on 10/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Thank y’all

Candy & her team made the wedding planning easy, they are kind and thoughtful, I definitely recommend this venue. From beginning to end Candy helped this clueless bride be on track. She adjusted things for our budget as needed, recommend vendors and on the day of the wedding she coordinated and made sure we were on schedule. This venue is beautiful very green surrounded with so much nature. My wedding looked amazing and met my visual expectations, even though I did bring my own decorations, la Escondida did provide a few items for me & helped set up my sweetheart table bar decorations and little things that I did not have time for. The decorator and Candy made sure that my dress and veil were perfectly adjusted before my husband took his first look at me, Candy even fanned me in between pictures to make sure I wasn’t atrociously sweaty...They did such a great job, I truly felt that their goal and only purpose for that evening was to make my husband & I happy. Thank you so much La Escondida you guys are wonderful!
J
Jenny Sent on 06/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Helpful, kind, and patient

The team at La Escondida was incredible. Without Candy and her team, my wedding would have been a hot mess. She worked with my work schedule to ensure we had face-to-face meetings to discuss each event and was patient with me as I tried to balance a new career AND wedding planning. Her florist/decorator ran with my ideas without question and made the most beautiful arbor for our ceremony. My favorite part about this venue is that I was able to bring in any vendors and I was not "locked in" to a specific caterer, florist, photographer, etc. That being said, the preferred vendors (especially the caterer), were beyond wonderful and easy to work with. I cannot praise this team enough, and neither could my guests. They loved the venue, the food, and the music. THANK YOU LA ESCONDIDA for giving me a beautiful wedding and a wonderful memory!!
W
Wil Sent on 05/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Completely Amazing

If you’re looking for a beautiful outdoor style wedding venue, look no further, this is place for you! La Escondida Celebration Center is the perfect place for a beautiful wedding. Candy and her staff will take care of all the details from beginning to end. The years of experience and know how were evident from day one. She was always easy to reach and had the perfect answer to every question. On the day of our wedding, everything ran EXTREMELY smooth and we didn’t have to worry about a single thing! Our guests all said they had never been to a wedding that went so smoothly.
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Ydette Sent on 02/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Pop up wedding

We had a POP UP wedding which means there was not much time to plan. But that was not a problem with Ms Candy as she is a pro and with her sweet professional wisdom we breezed through the planning. Our family and friends loved it all. The ceremony, decorations and food/cake were amazing.
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Awards

31
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Meemo's Bakery Meemo's Bakery Wedding Cakes

Candy and her staff go above an beyond to make this location an outstanding outdoor venue. Their decoration and landscaping are beautiful. I highly recommend you check them out if you are wanting an outdoor beautiful experience!

Riverside Catering Riverside Catering Wedding Caterers

Great Venue! Candy and her staff are Awesome to work with!!

Aly Am Paperie Invitations & Gifts Aly Am Paperie Invitations & Gifts Wedding Invitations

We've had the pleasure of creating stunning one of a kind invitations for several brides using this facility for their Very special day. We have heard nothing but kind words about them...I would recommend calling them sooner than later to tour the grounds before your special day is all booked up!

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La Escondida Celebration Center frequently asked questions

La Escondida Celebration Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by La Escondida Celebration Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
  • Park
La Escondida Celebration Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
La Escondida Celebration Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
La Escondida Celebration Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
La Escondida Celebration Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
La Escondida Celebration Center is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.9 in professionalism.
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