The Best Elopement Packages for an Intimate Wedding in Texas

Who says you need to follow tradition when it comes to your nuptials? With the average cost of a wedding at $27,000 in the Lone Star State, it's not surprising many couples are opting for elopements instead of big weddings. With an elopement, you can spend much less yet still create an everlasting memory. Wedding planners and venues across the state offer a myriad of unique ways for getting legally married in Texas. Below, you'll find the best places to elope in the state.

Elopement Package, Noble Inns

Noble Inns, plural, is correct: with three different inn options, couples have their pick. For your special day, you can't go wrong with the Oge House, a mansion set on 1.5 acres that is full of rose gardens and lush greenery overlooking the beloved River Walk. If you want to enjoy the outdoors, there's a gazebo beside the River Walk. Inside, there's a lovely dining room with a fireplace. The elopement package ($799) includes an officiant, a bouquet and boutonniere, a custom-made petite wedding cake, a bottle of sparkling wine or cider, and concierge planning of honeymoon activities. A two-night minimum stay is required and not included in the package price. You'll be located just five minutes from the River Walk, where you can stroll hand-in-hand through restaurants, bars and shops.

209 Washington St, San Antonio, TX 78204

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Black Label Elopement Package, Hotel ZaZa Museum District

In Houston's vibrant Museum District, you'll find the chic and sophisticated Hotel ZaZa. The Black Label Elopement Package (starting at $250 per person plus the cost of the hotel suite) is for up to 15 people. Create your memories inside or on the balcony of the Black Label Magnificent Suite, which is more than 2,000 square feet and has a chandelier, a marble fireplace, and all the glam you could ever want on your big day. Dinner for 15 in the suite is included, as well as a couples spa treatment. You'll be within walking distance of The Museum of Fine Arts, the Miller Outdoor Theatre, the McGovern Centennial Gardens and much more.

5701 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005

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Elopement Package at Tres Lunas

Tres Luna

The Elopement Package ($1,650) at Tres Lunas includes a sunset wedding in the stone chapel, an officiant, a hand-tied rose bouquet and rose boutonniere, a four-course dinner for two, a small white almond cake with cream cheese icing, a complimentary bottle of quality Champagne, a two-night stay in the Zen Suite and complimentary breakfast. Friday and Saturday dates require a two-night minimum stay. Serenity awaits you on more than 100 acres in this Texas Hill Country haven. Relax in the infinity pool or snuggle in the hot tub. Take your pick of yoga at sunrise or sunset, and end your day relaxing by the fire pit.

4887 Bucks Run Rd, Mason, TX 76856

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The Pop-Up Elopement Package, Austin

Elope in Austin's Pop Up Elopement Package (starting at $899), which is designed for those who want to do something a little bit different. For your special day, you get a team that will come to whatever destination you decide. You'll have an officiant to conduct the ceremony, as well as a photographer, who will provide 35 photos. Elope in Austin handles all wedding logistics, your task is simply choosing where you want to say "I do," whether it's a park, a public square, the restaurant where you went on your first date, or maybe even your backyard. Some popular spots include the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Hamilton Pool Reserve and Mount Bonnell, one of the highest points in Austin at more than 700 feet.

15000 Hamilton Pool Rd, Austin, TX 78738

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Elopement Escape at Hotel Vin, Autograph Collection

Hotel Vin

Grapevine, a suburb of Dallas and Fort Worth, is rich in history. It originated under the Lone Star flag of the Republic of Texas in 1844, a year before Texas was annexed by the United States. If you two want to make a little history of your own, Hotel Vin's elopement package ($9,500) blends romance, convenience and adventure. For starters, you get personalized elopement assistance. A wedding coordinator works with you to customize every aspect of your elopement, from the legal requirements to photography and videography. Expect a stylish private ceremony in the 150-foot clocktower decked out in flowers, plus a wedding cake and a celebratory toast. Relive the memories of the day in your presidential suite, where you'll enjoy a candlelit dinner for two, followed by breakfast delivered to your room the following morning. The fun continues as you get set to jet. As part of the package, you'll be provided with tickets for the adjacent TEXRail, which takes you to the airport in six minutes. The biggest treat with this package is the two included American Airlines vouchers worth $500 each that allow you to choose the destination for your post-elopement getaway.

215 E. Dallas Road, Grapevine, TX 76051

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Elopement Package, The Silver Spur Resort

In Texas, barns are as common as cowboy boots. For the quintessential Texas experience, consider The Barn at The Silver Spur Resort campground about an hour east of Dallas. Their elopement package ($1,650) is for up to 50 guests and can only be booked 90 days in advance. You'll get eight hours' exclusive use of the venue (indoor or outdoor ceremony and reception), tables, chairs, ceremony set-up and breakdown, a projector and screen, complimentary use of the resort's décor, use of the property for photos, use of outdoor fire pits and yard games. If you decide to stay there, you can enjoy the resort's amenities, like bike and pedal boat rentals, horseshoe pits, a basketball court, a pool and fishing.

13785 State Highway 19, Canton, TX 75103

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The Ultimate Texas Elopement Getaway, Star of Texas Bed and Breakfast

Choose your spot among the many oak trees on the quiet 20 acres of the Star of Texas Bed and Breakfast. The Ultimate Texas Elopement Getaway Package ($569, room price not included) includes a chaplain to perform the ceremony, a fresh flower and herb bouquet for the bride, a small wedding cake or cupcakes, a sparkling wine toast, commemorative wine glasses, photos, a one-hour massage and a wine and cheese tray in your cottage. You can have up to 25 guests for the ceremony at $30 per person. Set up and tear down of chairs, cake, punch and all serving ware are included. Lose yourselves in all of the greenery and the secluded, quaint cottages with outdoor hot tubs.

650 Morelock Lane, Brownwood, TX 76801

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Just the Two of Us Elopement Package, BlissWood Bed and Breakfast Ranch

With a name like Just the Two of Us, you know it's all about you and your babe on this 350-acre ranch. Will you stare into each other's eyes at the live oak arch or by a rustic barn? You two decide. The package ($999) includes an officiant, a bridal bouquet and boutonniere, a petite wedding cake and a complimentary Champagne toast with two souvenir glasses. A two-night minimum stay is required (the lodging requirement can be waived with a 20 percent fee). If you choose to stay, options include glamping, houses, cabins and amenities like outdoor hot tubs, indoor jetted tubs and fireplaces. When you're not snuggling, there's horseback riding and archery on site.

13597 Frantz Road, Cat Spring, TX 78933

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