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The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, a premier wedding venue conveniently nestled in southwest Austin, Texas, captures the inspring natural beauty of the Hill Country and provides the perfect location for your event. The Center, which was recently named the official botanic garden and arobretum of Texas, boasts uniquely Texan architecture and native ladnscapes that will give your guests an authentic Austin experience.

Here at this garden venue couples have nearly 300 acres to explore and enjoy with their guests. The property features an astounding 800 species of native plants. With this variety of wildflowers and cultivated gardens to choose from, you are sure to find a memorable setting in which to exchange your vows.


Facilities and Capacity
The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center can accommodate up to 150 of the couple’s friends and family. The property features both indoor and outdoor settings to choose from. You may like to choose from one of the specially set aside gardens, such as the Luci and Ian Family Garden. There are also plenty garden settings and courtyards that you can incorporate into your ceremony. Other setting options for your ceremony and reception include the auditorium, great hall, library, and the little house. The property also features dressing facilities so that each wedding party can enjoy privacy as they prepare for the ceremony.

Services Offered
An on-site manager as well as an on-site security officer will be by your side ensuring your wedding day runs smoothly. While you have access to the indoor and outdoor settings, you are more than welcome to use them for a two-hour photography session as well. In addition, your ceremony and reception are not the only events you can host on the property. You can also host your bridal shower and engagement party as well. On your special day, to make sure all of your specific needs are met, you can pick any vendor you would like. For your catering needs, though, the team can provide you with a list of caterers to choose from. Liability insurance is included. For your convenience, the property also features parking and wheelchair access if needed.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$4,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$4,000

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

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$4,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$4,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Lighting/Sound
Parking
Tables

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Garden
Historic Building
Museum
Park

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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?

Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Chairs
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

March
April
May
June
September
October
November

Reviews of Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Uptown
Uptown Sent on 08/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue for a Live Band

Beautiful setting for any event especially a wedding. Our wedding band, Uptown Drive has had the privilege of being the event entertainment for a handfull of private parties at this venue. We can't say enough about its rustic beauty and appeal! We hope to be back performing there soon!

https://www.uptowndrive.com
Carisa
Carisa Sent on 07/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Scenic Garden Wedding

This venue was all that we hope for and more for our garden styled wedding. You truly get your bang for your buck because you get access to the entire grounds! The entire venue is picturesque with flowers, plants, and scenic views with every corner you turn. There are several options where you can have your ceremony, both indoor and outdoor. You also get a free one-year membership to the park for hosting your wedding here. The staff were great to work with and very helpful in recommending options and vendors for us.
Mackenzie
Mackenzie Sent on 07/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Venue

The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center provides a picturesque, natural, Austin-y place for a wedding. The natural stone, wood, and metal elements of the facilities alongside the expansive fields of wildflowers in the springtime are what drew us to this place and ultimately why we chose it as our wedding venue. The Wildflower Center also carries a lot of history and heritage which you can feel when you step onto the gorgeous grounds. As a wedding venue, it was perfect for us because it had a rain plan if it did rain, we had a place to get ready onsite, and it was well priced. The venue was extremely clean and well kept for our big day. They are continually making updates to the property to keep it well maintained and appealing to couples looking to get married there in the future. The only downfall of this venue is that your ceremony cannot start before 6:30 pm which can make for a late dinner and reception for your guests. There are also a lot of restrictions on things you can and cannot do there since it’s a nature and wildflower conservatory. Other than that, this venue was a home run for us and we would highly recommend it to anyone else looking for a wedding venue in Austin, Texas.
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Awards

39
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
High Fidelity High Fidelity Wedding Bands

What a gorgeous venue in South Austin! We really enjoy playing weddings here. The staff are so friendly!

3 of Cups Weddings & Events 3 of Cups Weddings & Events Wedding Planners

The Wildflower Center has great potential as a wedding venue. All options are exciting to explore throughout the visioning process of wedding planning! Every turn at the venue presents a picture-perfect scenery, there are multiple Ceremony Sites throughout the grounds, and a reliable Rain Plan at the facility. Monica Egan is a very skilled Venue Manager, always a pleasure to work with, and goes above and beyond to make sure clients are well informed and taken care of. With a deep appreciation for the conservation efforts of Lady Bird Johnson that preserve plant and wildlife efforts at the Wildflower Center, it is inspiring to know what event rentals benefit such amazing efforts. For this reason and many more, 3 Of Cups Weddings + Events and 3 Of Cups Design + Florals is proud to be listed on the Wildflower Center's Preferred Vendor List. 3 Of Cups is always excited to collaboratively plan with clients to make their wedding dreams come true and HIGHLY endorses the venue. Owner and Lead Coordinator at 3 Of Cups (Jessica Ryan) feels right at home at the venue, having assisted in the venue Rental Sales Department at the Wildflower Center. Jessica Ryan and Coley Jackson (3 Of Cups Design + Florals) helped plan and beautify the production of the LGBT Weddings Open House and the LUMINATIONS event Lounge. With an intimate relationship with the venue, 3 Of Cups provides clients with personal support to help bring out the best in what the venue has to offer. Enjoy YOUR Wildflower Wedding!

Drink Slingers Drink Slingers Wedding Caterers

A beautiful space and a pleasure to work at!

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Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center frequently asked questions

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
  • Park
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Tables
Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center is recommended by 93% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in professionalism, 4.7 in value, 4.5 in average response time and 4.5 in flexibility.

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