Enjoy our ranch, two days for the price of one.
This barn like venue is quite captivating with all it's reclaimed wood and tin. During it's first year of business, it has hosted many elegant and rustic style weddings. It's open design in the main room allows many options for an inside ceremony, dancing and much more! Situated on the family ranch, out in the country, where spotting wildlife and capturing God's creations is a moment you'll want to experience. Secluded, yet it is only six miles from Fredericksburg's Historic District and the wine trails. The Venue rests amongst towering 100-year-old oaks, fields of wild flowers and abundant wildlife. Enjoying the sprawling views of the hill country and the Pedernales valley is a common affair on the back porch. Hanging with your family and friends on the covered veranda while taking selfies with the amazing sunsets is something else you'll want to experience. The Venue offers beautiful indoor and outdoor ceremony sites to best accommodate your needs. We're the perfect size to host a wedding of 50 to 300 guests. The 7,500 square foot barn has two private suites with full baths, large kitchen and bar. The bridal suite has a 12' styling station, seperate vanities, mini-frig, soaking tub to relax, nine foot window providing an airy/natural lighting and a large private balcony overlooking the main event room. The groom's mancave suite has a private bar, flatscreen TV, walkin shower, mini-frig and is decorated with wildlife. If you are looking for a stunning view of the Texas Hill Country to wow your guests, we are the venue for you! We can’t wait to make your event the most remarkable day to remember.
Facilities and Capacity
The Venue at Rafter E Ranch features stunning rustic interior design. The openness of the 5,300 sq. ft. main event room allows for many layout options. Uniquely designed using rustic tin, virgin cedar and swamp pine from Louisiana This elegant lodge-style venue is complete with 7,500 square feet of temperature controlled space with another 3,000 square foot of covered porch that faces the southwest, allowing for cool evening breezes. The venue can accommodate up to 325 guests indoors and an additional 100 guests on the back veranda. The outside ceremony site features a cedar pergola and overlooks a beautiful valley and this area can accomodate 400+ guests.
Services Offered
The Venue at Rafter E Ranch offers many services to bring your wedding vision to life. There are several rentals companies available to create the atmosphere you have been dreaming of for your big day. Round, rectangle and cocktail tables, wood mahagony chairs, linens and tastefully decorated suites just for you! A preferred vendors list is provided to help your planning. Outside vendors and alcohol are allowed. The venue has ample parking for 200 vehicles, is wheelchair accessible, and offers shuttle services. They are available to host ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, elopements, and rehearsal dinners
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History
This family-owned company is run by 6th generation Texans who continue to carry on the tradition of farming and ranching at the Rafter E Ranch. Owners Brian and Mary Eckert created the venue after discovering the need for a larger event center at a more reasonable price after their oldest son got married.
Location
The Venue at Rafter E Ranch is conveniently located from Fredericksburg, vineyards and hundreds of lodging. Only five-seven miles from lodging and the downtown historic district!
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Welsley · Married on 04/21/2018
Simply perfect in every way! When I first saw the Venue at Rafter E there was only a concrete slap and that was it! But even though my wedding was six months away and there was clearly a lot of work left to be done I booked without a single hesitation for two reasons: the view and the owner, Mary Eckert. To say the view at Rafter E is breathtaking is an understatement. When you look out you see the full majesty and beauty that makes the hill country so magical, I knew with or without a building I was not going to find a more beautiful place to have my reception. Then upon meeting Mary Eckert, she really sealed the deal, I knew that no matter what happened the Venue would be done and ready by the time it would be the big day! I mean, what an incredible woman! She was so kind about letting myself and my family check in on the place during construction. I would regularly run into her around town and she always let me know how things were going and assured me that God forbid if anything wasn't on schedule she was out there herself working to get it done! Then when the big day finally came and we saw the place, my (now) husband and I were overwhelmed with joy when we saw the place and how beautiful it was! You can tell from every detail the love and hard work that was put into the venue, from the magnificent lighting and structure itself to the small touches like the horseshoe crosses in the concrete in the back. All of our guests are still writing letters and emails to us months after we got married saying how beautiful our venue was and how much fun they had! All in all, you won't a better venue or a better venue staff/owner than the one at Rafter E. So grateful to them for making my big day truly unforgettable!
Sent on 05/24/2018
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Chaley Esensee · Getting married on 02/22/2020
Best venue to get!
This venue has helped in so many ways, whether it be showing me the venue on multiple occasions, to helping set me up with different vendors for the big day. I can't wait to have my wedding here!
Sent on 08/06/2019
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JILL MCCOY · Getting married on 11/09/2019
Super smooth & pleasant!
Our first experience catering at The Venue at Rafter E. Ranch was pleasant and very smooth! As a caterer, there is a check list of things we take into consideration when working at wedding venues. The Venue at Rafter E. Ranch made it super easy for us by being very flexible with our rental delivery & pick up times, giving us a clear list of our responsibilities, and taking care of set up & break down of tables and chairs. We can't wait to go back!
Sent on 10/31/2018
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