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About The Venue at Rafter E Ranch

Imagine your wedding on a private ranch with the most beautiful Hill Country scenery.

The Venue at Rafter E Ranch is a rustic yet elegant lodge nestled on a private working ranch only minutes from Fredericksburg. The ranch harbors towering 100-year-old oak trees, miles of the blue-green waters of winding Bear Creek, as well as panoramic views of the rolling Texas Hill Country in the Pedernales Valley. The Venue offers beautiful indoor and outdoor ceremony sites to best accommodate all of your needs. If you are looking for a stunning view of the Texas Hill Country to wow your guests, we are the venue for you! Please get in contact with us, we can’t wait to make your event the most remarkable for your family and friends. Our family's mission at The Venue is to provide an exquisite venue at the beautiful Rafter E Ranch while striving to provide our guests with the best customer service and making wonderful lifelong memories. 

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Regions serviced: San Antonio

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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!

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Profile Picture Welsley, 4/21/18, 1 Review
Category: Ceremony & Reception Venue
5.0

If we could get married every weekend, we would pick Rafter E every. single. time!!! Mary and Bryan (the owners) went above and beyond to make sure we had the best time. They exceeded all our expectations and are just genuinely GOOD people. They were available any time we needed them the two days we had the venue. We really enjoyed having our rehearsal dinner there the night before the wedding and bonus that we were able to get stuff set up the day before the wedding! The views are INCREDIBLE! One of the many examples of Mary and Bryan being good people, they prayed for us to have a great sunset and we ended up with an unbelievable sunset the night of our wedding! On top of the stunning views of the property, the inside of the venue is outstanding! The lighting set the tone of the wedding so perfectly from cocktail hour to dance time! The brides room is gorgeous and made for unforgettable pictures and memories with all the girls! All DJs/musicians should know the sound system is out of this world and not to bother bringing their own sound system! The layout of the venue made for more great memories. From the bar being a great hangout spot (we played our rehearsal dinner video on repeat throughout the wedding at the tv there), to the huge covered patio that made the 100 degree weather feel like a breezy 80, the venue is perfect and gave all our guests an unforgettable night!

Profile Picture kristen, 6/1/18, 3 Reviews
Category: Ceremony & Reception Venue
Services Used: Event Rentals, Bridal Suite, Lighting/Sound, Outside Vendors, Wireless Internet, Chairs, Furniture, Lighting, Tables, Covered Outdoor, Indoor, Scenic Views
5.0

I have been to other Venues/locations throughout my life. I love this place! All the detail and thought that went into designing this place is amazing. We had a small friends party, around 200. The owners are so accommodating, they also were so good to reflect what the best table arrangements would be. The views are spectacular, sunset so beautiful! Parking can be an issue sometimes, not with this place! They have a huge parking lot right in front. You can wear your dress shoes with confidence, as you will not walk through precarious ground. I will highly recommended this place!

Sincerely,
Bonnie Beckmann

Profile Picture Bonnie , 4/29/18, 1 Review
Category: Ceremony & Reception Venue

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170 Side Saddle Lane, Fredericksburg, TX 78624   See On Map
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The Venue at Rafter E Ranch is a wedding venue from Fredericksburg, Tx servicing weddings throughout the local area, including Boerne, Kingsland Tx, Dripping Springs, Marble Falls, Tx, and New Braunfels, San Antonio, Tx.. The Venue at Rafter E Ranch is a professional Venue that has been part of the Fredericksburg, Tx wedding industry since 2017 specializing in Wedding reception, rehearsal dinner, ceremony, photo session.