Band or DJ? The age-old question. Which do you go with? First, take a step back and look over your wedding budget. Is a 12-instrument band with 2 singers ideal for your event budget? Typically, DJs are the most cost-effective, but you’ll need to ask yourself a few additional questions before booking one. Do you want to have your evening feel like a night on the town or an intimate gathering?
While we focus mainly on wedding planning from a female’s perspective on Gruene Estate’s wedding blog, we often forget that the groom has an important part to play as well.
by Michelle at Bird Haus Farms We’re Luke and Michelle at Bird Haus Farms. Having met at the University of Texas over a decade ago, we got married in Austin. Both of us are from small towns in Texas and have lived in the Bulverde/Spring Branch area for the past...
Whether you stumbled onto this page on purpose or by accident, we thought we would give a traditional Texas “Hi ya’ll!” and give you a glimpse into just who we are here at Gruene Estate. Photo by Bluefire Photography Gruene Estate is Gruene’s premier boutique wedding...
Hideaway Creek is refined rustic, a Texas treasure located in New Braunfels, TX. This venue is located on sixty-five acres and includes a catfish pond, longhorn pasture, and the Dry Comal Creek for the most picturesque setting. Our bride’s beautiful gown,...
This exciting and vibrantly colored summer styled shoot was inspired by the brand new La Dolce Vita wedding venue located in New Braunfels, TX. The venue itself offers a California feel when you pull up to the large white stucco house with the terracotta tile roof and...
The Oaks of Ever After sprang from a daughter’s hope for the hill country wedding of her dreams and her desire to be married under a majestic oak found on a walk one day on her family’s ranch. It’s not every day you see a bride choose a non...
Posey Meadows, located at 1500 Quail Run, is a San Marcos, Texas pearl! This new venue specializes in style and elegance! Brides, here is a glimpse of the glam opportunity this venue offers when planning a wedding day to remember! Cat Haus Rentals, To Have and to...
The bridal shower of your dreams happens when you enter and WIN New Braunfels Wedding Guide’s annual Bridal Shower Sweepstakes! The day begins with a little pampering by Southern Tease! Jennifer’s hair and makeup are compliments of these talented artists....
Provided by Gruene Estate Event Venue So you have decided your charming, Southern wedding will be child-free. Now how do you tell your guests? Here at Gruene Estate we have seen all different styles of beautiful hill country weddings,...
It’s finally time! Time to walk down the aisle. You’ve spent months planning every detail of your perfect hill country wedding, full of rustic charm and southern elegance. You have thought of every detail, from the perfectly historic location to the flowers &...
The perfect wedding dress for your rustic chic wedding has been purchased. You are only a few weeks away from your dazzling barnyard wedding celebration! But how to complete the look? What to do with…well your do? Your hairstyle will be featured in every photo...
