The Driskill

The Driskill is a beautiful wedding venue only outdone by the customer service. From the first walk through, the menu tasting, signature drink assistance, valet, check in and banquet services -everything was amazing. Paige Kramer anticipated all of our needs and help make the bride (and groom’s) vision a reality. Flawless.

We had our wedding at The Driskill last night, and we could not be happier!

To start, the space is gorgeous. Our ceremony was in the Crystal Room, and reception in the Victorian Room. Both were perfect. The Driskill accommodated all of our vendors, and they were so kind to our guests.

Paige & Lily supported us throughout the planning process, held a tasting, secured us a prep space, and helped us make good decisions for ourselves and for our guests.

The service we received on the big day was impeccable. The staff was thoughtful, kind, and made us feel so welcome and special. We received so many compliments from our guests about the food, the bar, the service, and the lovely space.

Choosing The Driskill as our venue was the best decision, and I highly recommend it!

Lily was exceptional to work with and very patient with me and understanding of my hectic schedule. The staff working in the Cafe to assist with our reception were exceptional as well. Lily and the wait staff made our special day even more perfect than I could have ever expected or imagined!

In the mid-1990s, my mother and I attended my cousin’s wedding at the Driskill, and it was so fabulous that I told my then six-year-old daughter: “When you grow up, I want you to get married at the Driskill.” Fast forward to this past Saturday, and the dream came true.

Planning during Covid was a challenge. We had to postpone the wedding for 8 months, but the Driskill, and the wedding coordinator Kristin Davis, shepherded us through every decision and answered every question, no matter how trivial or redundant. The Driskill also took care of Covid protocols to keep our guests safe, and yet we truly threw the party of the decade (at least so far). In a strange way, the fact that we could even have the celebration, with so many vaccinated, made the wedding even more joyous.

The setting: so beautiful that you can save on flowers. The interior is so beautiful and historic.
The food: Chef Jose is amazing. The food was incredibly delicious, and we were able to offer five choices of entrees.
The bar service: Such great service that the bartender poured my second Aperol spritz before I had to ask.
Dancing: There’s a separate ballroom for dancing, which is fabulous because it allows for those who would rather converse a quieter place to do so while the dancers can have at it.

If you love history and tradition and a full-service wedding venue, the Driskill is perfect. I know outdoor weddings are the rage, but after Covid, who wants to worry about something else they can’t control, like the weather? Our guests also loved staying in central Austin. I can’t recommend the Driskill enough. I am so grateful.

Our wedding ceremony and reception at the Driskill were a dream! Not only is the Driskill one of the most historic, beautiful and classy venues in Austin, but also home to the best staff and top notch customer service. Katie and Kristin were professional, responsive, creative, kind and so easy to work with. We wanted a southern menu and Katie helped us create an off-the-menu plated dinner with duck fat fried chicken! Our guests raved about the food! And, our signature cocktail was such a hit! Katie kept us updated on our room block list, and answered any and every question we had (and we had a lot) during the planning process! The day of the wedding everything went so smoothly and the staff exceeded our expectations with their kindness and service! Our attendant made sure our drinks were never empty and we had plenty of water. We are so thankful we chose the Driskill for our wedding and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND it!

Having our New Year's Eve wedding at The Driskill was one of the best decisions we have ever made! Living in Austin, we always knew of The Driskill's history - so when we got engaged, we thought we should check it out for a venue. Well, once you see the Mez Ballroom - you won't want to look elsewhere! There are also so many other rooms that come with the Driskill wedding package - including 5 suites the night of your wedding! We had a large wedding - 220 guests - and right from the start, The Driskill was amazing. I had the opportunity to work with both Hannah the first 6 months of the year and then Kristin the last 6 months of the year to help with planning. Both were top notch! Our wedding was definitely expensive and my parents had some questions along the way - every time we reached out to Kristin, she would respond within a few hours (even on her days off)!

The entire weekend of our wedding was magical - Kristin and the ENTIRE staff at the Driskill went above and beyond for all of our families/friends coming into town. The day of our wedding, the staff made me feel like a princess. I always had a drink in my hand, Kristin helped me fix my dress when anything went wrong, and they made our wedding party feel so at ease. You really don't even need a wedding coordinator (if you're organized like my mom was) because the staff here is incredible.

I cannot recommend The Driskill enough as a wedding venue - small, medium, large weddings - it's the best! Thank you for everything Kristin and team!

We planned a small and intimate ceremony in 5 weeks with the help of Kristin and the Driskill crew! Every single moment was wonderful and we truly could not have done it without their help!

My wife and I had our wedding at the Driskill a few weeks ago. It was amazing. The Victorian Room and the Crystal Room are gorgeous; the staff was on the ball and super helpful. The food was absolutely amazing.
Kristen and her team rock.

The Driskill was the prefect wedding venue. We had the Mezzanine level for the ceremony and reception and it could not have been more beautiful. The service was outstanding! Coordination was seamless with Hannah and her staff. They went above and beyond to make the day special. If you don't want to worry on your wedding day, this is the place to be in Austin. Your guests will be treated to a first class event and you will be treated like royalty!

The venue was so beautiful I barely had to worry about any decorations besides flowers or anything special I specifically wanted displayed. Hannah was the event coordinator and I could go on for days about how helpful and professional she was! She made sure my dream wedding was exactly what I got and, most importantly, within budget. Anytime something was too close for comfort according to budget she offered me many solutions on how to reduce cost and still achieve what I wanted. She suggested things I may have never thought of, and every time it was better than what I imagined. She was able to grasp my vision and style which helped in any situation where I was unsure of what I wanted or how to reduce cost. She also made sure that my husband and I had 15 min after the ceremony for us to eat our appetizers and enjoy officially being married!! It was a life saver because those moments with him let us remember how happy we were, to eat, use the restroom, and relax for a moment before all the craziness of photos, guests, meals, toasts etc. We also had our own attendant to bring us whatever drink/food etc we needed during the wedding. My attendant was available to help me in and out of my dress in the bathroom and even ran to find my mother/father when I needed them before the ceremony. As for the wedding night, we were greeted with chocolate covered strawberries, 4 pieces of our wedding cake and the top of the cake wrapped up and ready to go.