Hofmann Ranch by Wedgewood Weddings Reviews

When we were venue shopping for our laidback wedding, Hofmann Ranch felt like the perfect fit right from our first visit. The ranch has a comfortable, welcoming vibe that encouraged our guests to kick back and have fun rather than worry about rules and formality.

The best part was the food! Their executive chef crafted a mouthwatering buffet for our reception that had every one of our guests raving!

Equally wonderful was the venue staff - talk about friendly, flexible service with a smile!

If you're planning a laidback, country-style shindig and want your guests to have a great time enjoying delicious food in a warm, welcoming setting, I can't recommend Hofmann Ranch enough.

The Hoffman Ranch by WedgeWood Weddings is where book for a perfect wedding. The staff works together to make your day special.
Me and my husband live 4 hours away from the venue and we’re worried about finding a place and vendors. It was an answered prayer when we learned about the packages WedgeWood offers. They covered everything. The employees, Brittany and Sarah were amazing. They were right by our side. They guided us through the planning process. They also directed and lead the way the day off. Allowing us to truly be present and enjoy the moment.

Our guests are still talking about our fall wedding at Hofmann Ranch. As soon as I stepped foot on the property I knew it was where I wanted to get married. It has a very relaxed and fun vibe which was exactly what I was looking for. The best part is they do everything for you. The vendors are already picked out so I just had to schedule a time to meet with them. The team set up everything, even the decor I brought in. I showed up and was able to get ready and enjoy the day. The food was incredible, I wish I could go back to have another meal. I can't thank the team enough for making my day so special.

There are not enough good things I can say about this place, they completely exceeded my expectations. This Venue is perfect, the staff are amazing and so accommodating. I fell in love with this place after the first tour, they really understand weddings; the flow and pace, they have this down. We went with the elite package and it was worth it, the value of what we got for the price we paid, you just don't get that in this day and age. Our day was perfect, no issues at all, they have the most amazing staff and I cannot say enough about the people who work at this venue, they made this work so well. I would 100% recommend this place for your wedding, you won't be disappointed.

First let me start by saying thank you to the entire Hofmann Ranch team. Most couples plan their wedding a year out, my husband and I only had a few months. Worrying about a venue and guest count amongst all other aspects of planning a wedding were causing all the stress you could imagine. All that stress and anxiety that comes with it immediately vanished when we met Brianna, and the rest of the team. She asked us to trust her and her team, and it was the best decision we made. Our wedding was beyond perfect and everything we could have ever imagined or asked for, and then some. It was the closest thing to magic you could imagine. Thank you again from the bottom of our hearts for making our magical day so special.

Absolutely beautiful! Not many places offer both indoor and outdoor use of the property for your special day. Hofmann Ranch does! My husband and I got what we wanted: he wanted an outdoor rustic-style wedding. I wanted indoor, with the opportunity for us to make a grand entrance down some stairs. The staff is always prompt when it comes to communication, and the day of your wedding, they are even more amazing! Going with Hofmann by Wedgewood Weddings definitely cut my stress in half! The price is also pretty reasonable!

This was my first marriage mind u I was 51 when i found the right guy. The venue well just walking on the grounds it spoke to us. The staff is truly amazing. But after we picked the venue we found out that the place has my meaning to us then we thought it has our birthday yes we share the same birthday. I can go on about that day but you can see for yourself how amazing it is and how amazing the staff is.

Beautiful venue! Lots of compliments from our wedding!

The moment me and my husband stepped into Hofmann Ranch for a tour, we knew right then this is where we pictured ourselves getting married. The venue is extremely spacious, with options for indoor and outdoor festivities. The best part of Hofmann Ranch was working with Teigan. She was so responsive to every email, text, and phone call throughout the planning process. I will HIGHLY recommend Hofmann Ranch to anyone looking at venues. Thank you all so much for making our day so special!

...from the Hen house to the longhorns to the sunset during ceremony, it was all perfection. Hofmann Ranch truly makes you feel special by allowing you to use the entire area for your day. First, me and my bridesmaids enjoyed getting ready in the amazing hen house with rooms, mirrors, restroom and shower. Everything we needed. Then we had our ceremony in one outdoor area with longhorns on one side of us and a beautiful sunset on the other. Our guests moved over to the patio for cocktail hour, to the indoor barn area for the reception then back out to the gorgeous pavilion for dancing. We had room for outdoor games and some enjoyed sitting by the outdoor fireplace. It was truly amazing to see everyone taking in and enjoying every single part of the venue.

One of the venue's managers and our day-of coordinator, Teigan, was a godsend!! She thought of every single detail during the planning process and made sure everything was covered. On the day of the wedding, she kept us on time and made sure everything went as planned. She made the day very easy on us and we will forever be grateful for that!

This is the perfect venue to host a wedding and reception! The personnel were courteous and professional. They guided us through every step of the planning process from our first meeting to the packing up of the decorations at the end of the reception. We couldn't have been happier and would highly recommend this venue to anyone hosting an event.

At the start of my wedding planning I had my heart set on a ranch outdoor wedding. When I discovered the Hofmann ranch online I thought it was too good to be true. I actually live out of the country, so my parents first went to look at the ranch and face timed me while they were there. Mrs. Hofmann gave the tour to my parents and I (on face time). They made everything so clear, showed me everything and answered all of my questions. Let's just say that the pictures online don't do the place justice. Even through face time I was able to see the beauty of the Hofmann Ranch. I knew it was the perfect place and booked right away over the phone.

The venue both outside and inside are absolutely beautiful. The grounds outside are so green and well kept. So many hidden gems around every corner and you truly have the outdoor rustic feel. It has been 2 weeks now since we got married and my guests are still raving about how beautiful everything was.

Not only is the venue beautiful. The Hofmann's were so great to work with. They are kind and genuine people and they are truly there to help you and make your wedding day amazing. I had most contact through email and Cindy was always there to answer all of my questions!

If you are looking for a outdoor and ranch type of wedding definitely go check out the Hofmann Ranch. You won't regret it!

I want to first start by telling you we didn't actually reserve Hofmann Ranch for our wedding. We went a different direction (a garden wedding) - this review is based solely from our tour alone.

Hofmann Ranch was the first location we toured and we were immediately impressed with the warmth and genuineness of the Hofmann's. We were greeted out front by Hans and their dog, Klause, who were smoothing out a driveway from the previous night's storm. We chatted with them for about 5 minutes before heading in - but it was a great greeting (we LOVE dogs and Klause was so well behaved). We made our way inside and there was Charlotte. The most welcoming and sweet spirit I've met in a while. We gabbed about nothing and everything for a good while, and my fiance and I felt immediately at ease. She was like that long-lost family member we've been missing. We just moved to San Antonio where we know no one, and Charlotte was exactly what we needed - she made us feel at home.

We toured the property and she regaled us with memories of her granddaughters' wedding. She talked us through the flow of what the evening could be like and spoke to their preferred vendors list (which is incredibly helpful for the couple who doesn't know where to start). We could see ourselves getting married here. We could imagine our guests laughing under the romantic patio lights and we could envision our family and closest friends meeting each other in line at the bar. We could see it all. They've incorporated thoughtful details throughout the property (even locked cubbies for ladies during the reception) that you will love.

Not booking Hofmann Ranch was the most difficult decision we've made so far in our wedding process. I would have jumped at the chance to work with the Hofmann's. Charlotte and Cindy (Charlotte's daughter who helped coordinate our tour) have been the most helpful throughout our whole discovery phase. If you're looking for a ranch wedding, this is the perfect place for you.

The Hofmann's & Cindy were wonderful! They truly made our wedding an event to never forget!

Wonderful experience for our daughters wedding. Everything was perfect

The most beautiful venue if your looking for a place for outdoor/indoor wedding! Charlotte the owner was wonderful and very helpful.

We had a great time! So many of our friends and family said it was the best wedding they had ever been to. I would highly recommend this venue.

Hofmann Ranch was an extraordinary venue for our daughter's wedding. We loved working with the entire Hofmann family--such lovely people. Thank you for an amazing wedding day!

What a beautiful location - the grounds and buildings are wonderfully kept and are absolutely beautiful. We noticed lots of our guest took the opportunity to take pics of themselves with the gorgeous scenery and I am so happy I was able to get married at such a beautiful location. Its so different than other sites and has an understated elegance that was perfect. The wedding caterer/coordinatore, Gary (preferred caterer, own Castroville Cafe) was AMAZING!! He set up everything, did our flower arrangements, and took care of any issues. I can't put into words how much we loved him!! He kept us on schedule when needed and helped us modify it when we were running behind or caught up in the moment. He got food out REALLY fast and cut the cake super fast too! Charlotte, the owner of the ranch, is great too. Shes really responsive, nice, and professional - we live in Houston and she was great about letting us come to the ranch whenever and was very accomodating.

You can bring your own alcohol and have it served for a fee, which helps a lot with costs. Generally, they will work with you on helping you achieve your vision and find vendors. We have a charter bus bring our guests to the ranch from the riverwalk, which worked out great because people could enjoy san antonio and then not worry about driving to and from the ranch.

The ONLY thing -- I was told that I would be charged if someone wanted to stay at the B&B for the night, but that use of it for the day was INCLUDED in the amount I paid. The day of the rehearsal, I was asked to pay. Not a big deal and I wouldn't let that sway you against getting married there, I would just make sure you clarify that stuff in an email prior to the wedding. My hunch is that they didnt used to charge (like when I booked it), but decided they were going to now and didnt mention it to brides that had booked a year ago.

In general, I would DEFINITELY recommend this venue and Gary - what a great experience!

The Grande Hall at Hoffman Ranch is an amazing wedding venue. The venue is beautiful and the Hoffmans are very helpful with a great list of vendor recommendations to help guide you to have a successful wedding. Gary, the caterer, is amazing. He can be pretty busy at times but as your wedding approaches he definitely focuses to make sure everything you envision can be done. He was very helpful helping us decide some of the items we were unsure for the wedding and he even made the cobbler for our wedding (we had that instead of cake). Gary also works very closely with you basically becoming your day of coordinator. As if that is not enough, the food he has is amazing. I am still getting compliments about the food and the beauty of the place. Worth every cent! HIGHLY recommend this place and all the wonderful vendors involved!

I recently had my wedding at the Hofmann Ranch. The venue is BEAUTIFUL, and everyone was very helpful. It is a bit hard to find, but all my guests got there. I would recommend printing maps for everyone.

We had our wedding here and it was beautiful. It was everything we had in mind when we began our search for the perfect place for our special day. We still have guests rave about our location. The only complaint I have is that when we took our tour, we were told the "little house" was ours for use on the day of the wedding and for an additional amount we could stay the night. We decided not to stay because we wanted that whole leaving in the limo event. The day before our wedding, during our walk thru, the owner told us that we had to pay her extra money to be able to use it for the day of the wedding and we had to have our stuff out by the time we said I DO. This was not what we were told at the time we have our tour and it was very uncomfortable to have to deal with that right after our ceremony. We have spoken with other couples who have married there and they were not required to pay and because so many guests loved our location, they decided to talk to the ranch about their own upcoming wedding only to be old the HOUSE IS INCLUDED FOR THE DAY. We did not bring it up to her because we did not want conflicts during our wedding however, we do not understand why we were charged while others before and after us have not been. We had a beautiful dream wedding, no expense spared and we just wished we had been treated fairly.

Again, the place is beautiful and I still would not have had our wedding anywhere else. The preferred caterer is awsome. We could not have done it without him and his perfect staff. They were so amazing and the food they prepared was unbeatable. They were so wonderful. I would recommend this place for your upcomming wedding just be ready for changes.

Let me begin by saying that I had a great wedding at Hofmann Ranch. My wedding party, guests and family all remarked at how beautiful the venue was.

I enjoyed working with Cindy. She was very helpful and responsive. This venue hired a management company between my initial visit and my event. Luckily, I was still able to work with the owners of the ranch and would recommend that experience to anyone. However, my few short dealings with their new management were not very timely and gave me some misinformation. They also would have forced me to use different vendors that would have been out of my budget. I'm glad I did not have to work with them.

However, my was wedding was wonderful! The venue is beautiful!!! I gave only 3.5 stars for the value because there isn't a separate place for the groom & his men to get ready and we had really wanted that option. Also, they only give a 3 hour time limit before the ceremony to get ready. (They were very upfront about this so it wasn't a surprise but was a compromise I was not happy to make.) They were flexible & I was appreciative that they worked with me to give me an extra hour since I was having a shorter reception time! However, it meant I had to get my hair done at a different location (which meant no photography because of the timing) and it was rushed for 5 of us to get make up done in time for pre-ceremony pictures while at the venue. If you are doing portraits post-ceremony or are getting hair and make up done ahead of time, then that time would be fine. We wanted 1st look pictures and pre-ceremony portraits so it made us rushed and we didn't get as much time as we really wanted.

All that said, I would DEFINITELY recommend the venue and the Hofmann family to another bride!

The Grande Hall at Hofmann Ranch is a beautiful location for a reception! We received many compliments from our guests about how beautiful it was. The only complaints I had were that there was no contract and the owner, Charlotte, was not very friendly. Luckily, Gary, the owner of Castroville Cafe and preferred caterer for Hofmann Ranch, made up for it. To this day I am still receiving compliments from my guests about how delicious the food was! He and his staff went above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly for my reception. He was even at my rescue with safety pins when an under layer of my dress tore. I cannot rave enough about how awesome Gary with Castroville Cafe is!

I recently had my wedding at the Grande Hall at the Hofmann Ranch. It was a beautiful affair, but buyer beware, although the venue is perfect, the owner, Mrs. Hofmann is a very difficult to work with. Although the venue says they accommodate 600, if you want all of your guests in one place (either the hall, pavilion, or patio), 200 is more appropriate. My wedding had about 200 people in the hall, and it was VERY crowded. I can’t imagine if there were 600! This is a great place for the bride who doesn’t want to plan or worry about anything, but let Gary and Mrs. Hofmann do everything. However, if you have a special vision for your wedding, it is very difficult to convey and execute with Mrs. Hofmann. She is an older lady who prefers to do weddings EXACTLY like every other wedding she does. If you want to do something “different,” she is not accommodating, and is slightly rude about it. She should realize that each bride does NOT want her wedding like other brides. Each wants to be unique and different in her own way. This is not the case at this venue. My mother and I had to fight with Mrs. Hofmann for every little thing which was extremely stressful. Mrs. Hofmann has a “henhouse” for the bridal party to get ready in – however, we were told we had to be out of there an hour AFTER our ceremony started – it was a nightmare! Here I was about to walk down the aisle with my dad, worrying about packing up!! The bride and her party also should have a spot at a venue where they can have a restful moment and relax. I asked Mrs. Hofmann where I was supposed to put my things and she acted like it was no problem for me to put my things in my getaway car – so every time I needed to take a breather, I had to go out to my car! I asked her where to put my makeup bag (every bride needs to reapply lipstick!), and she said to put my purse on the head table – yeah right!! Instead, my MOH had to “hide” my purse in the kitchen which we had to get out every time I needed to refresh. This was a PAIN. The henhouse (which we PAID for) should have been available to the bride and her party throughout the venue. Although we did have some time for a rehearsal dinner, when my guests showed up 30 minutes early (which is normal), the gate was locked and it was a hassle for them to get Mrs. Hofmann to open it up for them because she was so rude about them being early. Many of my bridal party members tried to stay inside the hall beforehand because it was freezing cold outside. Mrs. Hofmann had another “bride” she was consulting with and was extremely rude when my MOH asked if they could stay inside until everyone arrived. When I arrived, Mrs. Hofmann immediately accosted me and told me I HAD to get the rehearsal started immediately, despite the fact that I hadn’t seen many of these people in many years. It was very awkward and weird because we were also waiting for my dad to show up. She still insisted we start rehearsing without him! Later, I was told by my vendors that on the day of the wedding, Mrs. Hofmann was very rude and acted as though they were barging in on her venue. This was their job to set up! She was overlooking their shoulders and telling one of my designer friends how dare she take down the hall’s ornaments on her Christmas trees – we were told we could decorate the trees however we wanted! Mrs. Hofmann’s “ornaments” were cheap, fake family dollar flowers stuck here and there which took 5 seconds to remove. My vendors were NOT happy to have Mrs. Hofmann breathing down their necks. We were supposed to have music playing while guests were seating for the wedding. This did not happen. Make sure you bring a CD player because they DO NOT have ANY kind of system set up outside for the ceremony and are very unhelpful for when you are trying to problem solve!! Also, my guests FROZE while seated in the pavilion. I was told there would be heaters everywhere. There were NO heaters. Some of my guests told me that they called Mrs. Hofmann for directions because it is difficult to find the place and the map on their website is not helpful. I was told by MULTIPLE people that Mrs. Hofmann was plain rude to them. WHY?!?! I am mortified by their reaction. Frankly, I think Mrs. Hofmann needs to oversee the financial side of her business, and hire someone with PR skills to deal with the brides and their friends and family. It would have made the whole planning process go MUCH smoother and relaxed. She sees any extra detail that you want to have to make your wedding unique and special as more work for her. This is sad since this is the business that she is in. The caterer Gary is wonderful on the day of the wedding. However, DO NOT rely on him as your wedding coordinator (as he says he is). He is an extremely busy person and is very difficult to reach. Even on the day of my wedding, he was in meetings with potential clients!! He is very talented with decorating and is a good person to rely on to get around Mrs. Hofmann. He keeps everything on schedule, but almost too much so. We were running early, but were rushed into dinner despite the fact that my groom and I still had not had photos with each other. My only other complaint is that at the end of the night (we wrapped up 45 minutes early), when we were still in the hall, I was standing by my head table and his staff was taking my super expensive garland decorations and were unceremoniously dumping them in trash cans right in front of me!! We still had guests and it was very uncomfortable to see this going on. Instead of being happy to leave with fanfare, I was upset that my guests couldn’t stay the extra 45 minutes (that we PAID for) without seeing everything thrown in the trash!! Gary should make sure that clean-up for decorations is done AFTER the bride and groom leave.

All in all, it was a beautiful wedding and a beautiful venue. Make sure to hire a wedding coordinator to deal with Mrs. Hofmann and tell as many people as you can what kind of attitude to expect from her. Good luck!!