We absolutely loved this venue, our family and friends said they felt like they were dropped into a…read morehallmark movie and I couldn't agree more! Our coordinator Brittany and captian Sara were angels! They ensured my husband and I got every thing we needed. Chef Daniel and staff Mel, Lizzie, Natalia, Sirena were attentive, efficient and kind. Our Bartender Teresa was lively and quick to tend to our guests. The planning, meeting with vendors and appointments leading up to our wedding were a breeze. Everything was taken care of so well. The venue itself is beautiful we couldn't have asked for anything different. I will forever recommend this masterpiece of a venue! You can tell this staff is very talented and knowledgeable but still makes you feel like your day is most important!

If we could give 10 stars, we would. We got married at Hofmann Ranch on 12/28 in the midst of a…read moredeep freeze and catastrophic flight cancellations from Southwest. My husband, Phil, and I waited for 3 years for this wedding because of COVID. At first, it was going to be at Wedgewood Brittany Hill in CO, then it got cancelled because of COVID, then Wedgewood Carmel in CA when things started to reopen, and finally we moved it to Hofmann Ranch because my mom is struggling with complications from her double knee replacement surgeries that were postponed because of COVID and she couldn't fly to CA. The day before our wedding, Southwest cancelled Phil's best man's and his wife's flights, Phil's cousins' flights, and my friend's flights and my uncle had to drive all the way from San Diego the day before the wedding. We were beyond worried and devastated. Because of the Hofmann Ranch team, we felt so secure and so loved and our families and friends were able to meet each other for the first time and connect with each other. Britney thought of everything: making sure that my mom had a place to sit so that she could march with me halfway down the path of the patio deck, she held onto my train, she made a water color Phannie drink sign that was gorgeous, she made sure that we ate, she thought of every single detail and schedule change when our families kept talking and singing (this is what happens when you get a whole bunch of Filipinos together LOL), she made sure that Phil and I ate food, and there are countless other things that I am sure that we don't know about. Giving Britney my bouquet was the only way that I could say how grateful I was for creating a magical place and experience in spite of all the obstacles. Phil and I are so thrilled and feel like we were destined to be married at Hofmann Ranch. You have a special place in our hearts. I hope that your mother liked the bouquet. This is what giving it to you means to me.  We would like to express our love and gratitude to Britney, Sara, Chef Daniel, Mark, Joey, Josh, and the Limelight Photography team. Each of you made our day absolutely wonderful. Additionally, Cynthia's cake design and William's flowers were beautiful! I think that anyone who is getting married needs to go to Hofmann Ranch and that Britney and her team need to do their weddings! Thank you to everyone else that we communicated with at Wedgewood over the years and in the months leading up to our celebration. Creating a beautiful experience where our families and friends could meet for the first time and have fun was truly a gift. Have a wonderful New Year and thank you so much for an unforgettable experience. Each of you are a true blessing. May God bless you and your family always and may the Force be with you! With much love and gratitude, Phil and Annie #phannie2020

I came for a wedding and it was spectacular and beautiful! The cathedral has seating enough for, I…read morewould assume about 150-200? I came a little late, so there was a row of chairs in the very back. It offered a first glimpse of the bridesmaids and bride walking in. The inside is simple gorgeous, yet at the same time quaint and beautiful. Lovely bright windows make it perfect for a morning, afternoon or evening wedding. It can be dark if it was on a day without natural lighting. The grounds are gorgeous, and I cannot imagine how much more beautiful it would be on a summer day. We went to a winter wedding in January, but the garden area was still very nice with metal arches and some foliage around. The event space is perfect for anyone who loves glass windows and light. It pours through into the dining area and offers a lovely outdoor view. I can see it might be challenging in the summer with the heat from the windows, but it was simply perfect for this event. There's a long hall that is perfect for a buffet or dancing that offers some privacy from the dining area. I like how you can split up the activities so there is not so much crowding or awkward people watching during the buffet table and dancing. I would highlight recommend any prospective brides or event planners to check our this space. There's a lot you can do with it, despite being a little far from town.

BRIDES BEWARE. At first I was so excited to have found this venue. The chapel, reception space, and…read moreon-site accommodations seemed too good to be real when I signed the contract... boy was that true! The price is affordable, but the manager (Pedro) sent me 2 different invoices trying to charge me different prices AFTER I signed my contract. I had to forward him our previous emails with the contact and then screenshot and re-send the prices listed on the venue's website in order to make sure I was getting the correct price. When we did our final walk thru we talked about having the decorations (fake flowers, candelabras, table, etc.) in the chapel removed and Pedro told me that was no problem. He did not mention any additional price for the removal, nor was that listed in the contract but THE MORNING OF MY WEDDING he strong armed my father out of $250 for him to have someone take them off the stage. The kicker was he didn't even have all of the decorations removed! The candelabras and table were still there and my bridesmaid had to do it for us. During the initial consultation I was told that we pay a fee and that covers the beer, wine and bartender and everything over that fee we settle at the end of the night. During the final walk thru my fiancé asked about liquor being served. Pedro told us if we purchased our own liquor he would be able to serve it. Due to the increase of guests (now over 100) the bar fee would increase from $500 to $795. Again, THE MORNING OF MY WEDDING, Pedro tells my fiancé that there is no beer or wine because he claimed we would be bringing the entire bar. When asked what the $795 for the "bar cost" on our invoice included Pedro said it covered the plastic cups, ice, and bartender. We had to have a family friend go to Costco 3 hours before the start of our wedding to get the alcohol needed so our guests could enjoy an open bar. There was a line item for "coffee and soda" on our invoice, which was supposed to supply separate soda from the bar. The only soda available was poured from un-refrigerated liter bottles and was used for both non-alcoholic and alcoholic soda servings. We were charged twice for sub-par refreshments and couldn't do anything about it because it was the day of our wedding. The accommodations are convenient, but include zero amenities. There were not enough towels for everyone, dead cockroaches in the Rectory House, sticky floors, poor plumbing, no cooking utensils or items (e.g. pans, baking sheets, pot holders, etc.), no coffee machine, and poor lighting with burned out or almost dead lightbulbs. We gathered our trash, but didn't have enough trash bags or any cleaning supplies to tidy the place before check out the next day at 9:00am. There is no welcome binder or information for what is expected at the end of the stay nor where to take the garbage. While we were packing up another bridal party was arriving to a dirty house, which begs the question of whether or not the sheets on the bed, houses, kitchens, and bathrooms were even cleaned before we got there. During the wedding reception, Pedro was the bartender not a hired professional like he implied. He made lewd comments to a few female guests and also proceeded to sell the venue's beer (which he originally claimed had no alcohol) for cash even though we had brought alcohol for an open bar. Cash tips were also paid out to Pedro since he was the bartender. Overall, I couldn't recommend this place for an afternoon brunch let alone a whole wedding. Our special day was marred by the unprofessionalism and crude behavior we experienced.

We drifted past Marriage Island, that little heart-shaped gem tucked into the Riverwalk. After a…read moreperfect dinner, I turned to her and said, "Will you marry me?" She laughed, "Stop it, you know." Priceless. If you've got someone special, this is the spot best at night, after dinner, when the lights hit the water and the world feels like it just paused for you. Intimate, unforgettable, and, honestly, kind of magical.

My husband and I did our civil wedding ceremony at Marriage Island and it was perfect!…read more To give y'all a little background to my story, my husband and I will be doing our religious wedding next year in Mexico, and we were looking for a place to have our civil ceremony here in Texas. The truth is that I just wanted to go to the Court House and didn't feel like doing anything special, but my fiancee insisted on doing our ceremony at Marriage Island. In all honesty, I wasn't very convinced about the idea of doing this because of different factors like: the riverwalk being full of tourists, the boat tours passing by, the Texas heat, etc etc... I mean, it just felt like a waste of money....but I was so wrong. We had some of our closest friends and family attend the ceremony due to the size capacity of the island. The ceremony lasted around 7min, and it was perfect. After the ceremony we took pictures with our family and friends, and then did a 20min photo session around the riverwalk. This was definitely much special than just getting married at the Court and is a memory that I'll never forget. I also want to share a few quick tips for couples who are thinking on getting married here: 1- WEATHER: We had first reserved the island for 5pm on a July Summer day and we were crazy. After realizing how hot it was at that time, we talked to the management of Wedding island and they helped us move our time to 7pm. Which at the end it was perfect because we did out photoshoot during the "golden hour". 2- CAPACITY: The place is very small, and I think they only let you have 25 people. So really take this into consideration when you start inviting people. 3- WEDDING PLANNER: They try to sell us a wedding planner for our ceremony, and I'm glad we didn't get one. The ceremony is so quick and easy that you don't really need someone helping you with it. I think the wedding island is perfect for couples like us who are having another bigger wedding, and just want to have something small and special for a civil ceremony.

Had my daughters 7th birthday party there yesterday and was very pleased. It's his first party with…read morefriends because of COVID, and it was threaten with bad weather. Everything with Rainbow was perfect from the beginning. She answered all of my questions when booking, and when I came in before the party to see if we would still be able to do it with some light drizzle, they said no problem. This place is great, the kids are totally entertained the entire time. I have a 15 year old so have done parties before and this was easily the least stressful. We planned on serving hot dogs but they told us there wasn't charcoal but they ordered pizza for us, which was super awesome of them. Really a great experience and perfect for these COVID times. Would definitely recommend and host an event for the kids here again. They all had a blast!!

We love having our parties here! Great prices and flexibility, welcoming staff and a fun atmosphere…read morefor the whole family. Just wish we had 3 hours instead of 2. That's a little rushed for a party set up, play, and tear down :)

Our son was married here this weekend. The bride and groom picked out the venue 11 months ago and…read moreit was perfect. Club manager was great on day of in therms of coordinating with all the vendors coming in and out. The weather was perfect, setting was beautiful and the landscaping made for great photo backdrops. I can't wait to see the pictures!

We are members here only because it is so close to our house…read more The tennis courts are absolutely unusable. We used to play here but the courts are so cracked up you never know where the ball is actually going to bounce. Court two has a crack/bump that is so big, it could be used to teach kids how to jump a mountain bike. The folks who actually still play tennis there have replaced the term "Mulligan" with "Overman." an example to be used in a sentence would be, " dude, that ball took such a weird bounce, just take an Overman" We joined Newcome so we could actually play tennis.

I had a very disappointing & upsetting experience with this venue and would not recommend it. One…read moreof the biggest issues was the complete lack of transparency regarding their cancellation and refund policies. At no point during booking were we clearly informed that our deposit--or any portion of our payment--would be non-refundable under certain circumstances. Unfortunately, when we had to cancel, they kept $750 without any prior warning or explanation that this would happen. To make matters worse, communication became nearly impossible afterward. We lost contact with the owners entirely, and our attempts to reach out for clarification or resolution were ignored. Overall, the experience felt unprofessional and frustrating. Clear policies and reliable communication are basic expectations when working with any business, especially for something as important as a venue. I strongly suggest others proceed with caution and get everything in writing before committing. It was evident that the owners were only interested in scamming us out of our money.

Always an amazing experience, staff is very polite and friendly, food trucks are always amazing and…read moretheir service is impressive, so many eclectic things too look at, very homey vibe that makes you come back again:)

Shawna became a friend, family, and everything in between as we planned our wedding. By the end we…read morethought, damn maybe we can just hire her to plan our lives!!The detail was amazing and she made our wedding a breeze. Def worth every penny and I would recommend to others

I cannot say enough good things about Bethany at En Pointe Weddings and Events!!! Seriously, I have…read moreno idea how I would have got married without her! She did SO much and took so much weight off my shoulders. She made sure that everything was setup and being executed so that I could just enjoy the day. She was my saving grace!! She was very experienced, professional, and an amazing nice person!! Her #1 priority is making sure you don't worry about anything. She absolutely cares about each and every wedding!!! I highly recommend her!!!!

Bethany Thomas and En Pointe Weddings is truly amazing. Bethany was with us from the very…read morebeginning, right after the proposal in April 2017, a full year before our wedding. She made a 70 page PDF packet (WHAT!!!) of all the wedding venues that fit our budget and aesthetic in Austin for our budget. (We are based out of Chicago, so this was a destination wedding by all accounts.) Bethany hosted countless phone calls with myself and my partner about design palettes (she even made a slideshow for us to help visualize) and helped us through some really difficult vendors. For example, AFTER we booked a wedding venue and paid deposits, the venue CLOSED with just a few months before the big day. Bethany sprang into action and found us an even BETTER venue. Also, we booked a flight into Austin to work with a caterer, and he cancelled last minute. Bethany, again - the super hero that she is - found us a better caterer, and even scheduled a tasting during the time when the original vendor left us hanging. She came to both of our fittings, as this was a double bride ceremony. She talked me down from my personal freak-out about dress choices. She made a budget, a schedule, e-introduced all vendors, kept a very rosé-drunk "I Do Crew" (sorry about that) on task during our rehearsal and rehearsal dinner with grace and a smile. She made great suggestions (taking 15 minutes to ourselves post-vows, the flow of the wedding, etc) and was always by our side. She shoo'ed people away so we could have our last private dance, and was warm and welcoming throughout. I cannot even begin to tell you how amazing she is. I would be THRILLED to act as a reference for her at any point. PLEASE don't hesitate to contact me! Bethany is the best, and I cannot recommend her highly enough. We used her for the Full Service Package - and it saved our lives!