Brodie Homestead

We had our wedding at Brodie Homestead in December 2023 and couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful venue! We wanted a venue that was close to downtown, but still had a Texas vibe - this was the perfect location for our guests and is very well priced compared to many of the venues in Austin. Most of our guests flew in from out of state and we received many comments that Brodie was the most beautiful venue they’d ever seen! Juliana and her team are great to work with - responsive & willing to answer a lot of questions. I highly recommend this venue!

The Brodie Homestead was a gorgeous venue for my wedding; it was cozy, rustic and so elegant! Juliana and Alex are professional, friendly, knowledgeable and so great to work with. We received so many compliments on the venue and we could not be happier with our decision to book the Brodie Homestead.

Brodie Homestead was the only venue we toured, and we knew immediately that it was where we wanted to get married. The venue is the perfect juxtaposition of chic and rustic, with wood floors and a gorgeous limestone wall, and beautiful chandeliers. It was also so close to downtown, with plenty of parking, all indoors (super important for our June wedding), and the AC was fantastic! The Brodie Homestead team was communicative, and professional, and made sure we knew when our deadlines were and exactly what restrictions we had, down to little details (all very reasonable). I'd recommend this venue to anyone!

Brodie Homestead was the most perfect wedding venue. I had done a nonprofit fundraising event here for work, so my now-husband and I decided it wouldn't hurt to tour the venue when we were first looking at places. We were so surprised how much we loved the space and continued to compare other places to Brodie Homestead before finally deciding on it. The venue itself is stunning with its high ceilings, chandeliers, and beautiful stonework - we really didn't feel like we needed to put a bunch of decor up in order to achieve our classic, romantic wedding theme. Juliana was great to work with and so accommodating to our needs. We worked with a handful of their recommended vendors (who all exceeded our expectations) and enjoyed the flexibility of being able to work with our own vendors as well. We also loved all of the outdoor spaces around the venue for pictures - you definitely can't tell that the venue is right next to the Sunset Valley shopping area at all. This venue is such a hidden gem in South Austin if you are looking for a beautiful venue within the city limits that isn't downtown.

We had our wedding at the Brodie Homestead and were blown away by the event! Throughout the planning process, Juliana was extremely responsive, accommodating, and helpful. We used many of the preferred vendors and were beyond impressive by the quality of service we received. The venue is beautiful without any flowers or decorations so with some additions, it was absolutely stunning! We had a high guest count and almost all our guests were flying in, so we wanted a venue that was close to downtown (where everyone would be staying) and the Brodie Homestead was perfect! We used a lot of the in house furniture and everything was exactly what we needed. All the tables and chairs were set up for us in advance and broken down at the end of the night which really helped make the day run smoothly.  Since the Brodie Homestead is mostly indoors (we ended up having a bar outside as well as cocktail tables and lights to give guests an option to go outside) we didn't have to worry about a rain plan - this took a lot of stress off our planning and it ended up being a beautiful, sunny day! Overall, working with Juliana at the Brodie Homestead for our wedding made the planning a breeze and we were told by many of our guests that our venue was magnificent! We cannot recommend the Brodie Homestead enough!

We used the Brodie Homestead as the location for our Sangeet (Indian dance and music dance performances) the night before our wedding. The barn itself is beautiful, but we felt it ended up being more expensive than the value that we got out of it. Some if it was because we had less guests (90) than expected (120) but we also had to spend money on things to make it more "wedding like" - including standing lights at the perimeter, stage lights and the music system for the dance performance. We also did not find that their preferred vendor list was updated - I had a hard time finding for the right hair and make up artist. In addition, we had several problems with their stage lights / music system vendor that caused a lot of problems near the end close to the date of the event. That being said, Juliana was helpful and response. and this is a good location if you want the barn look in a location within Austin. BYOB alcohol was also great,

The team at Brodie Homestead was an absolute pleasure to work with. They were both helpful in helping us execute the event we had envisioned as well as accommodating through the planning process. The team was always extremely professional and prompt in their communication with us. Furthermore, the venue / the barn is absolutely stunning (the chandeliers are awesome!). Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a venue within 15 min of downtown Austin!

You will not regretting having your special day at Brodie Homestead! I was impressed the very first time I walked inside by the chandeliers, but the day of the wedding I could not have imagined a more magical day. My guests cannot stop raving about how beautiful the venue was. Juliana was amazing to work with. If you are looking for easy logistics look no further. The venue is 10 minutes from downtown and has a large parking lot for shuttles or guest parking. The flip was flawless and was so nice to have guests 100% inside during this Texas heat. Could not have picked a more perfect venue!

Brodie was the perfect wedding venue. My jaw dropped seeing it all dressed up for our wedding. The chandeliers are everything. The pictures you can get here are incredible. We held 2 ceremonies and did a reception flip. It's hard to find a place in the city with gorgeous indoor and outdoor scenery, a getting ready space, and parking. Brodie has it all.

Brodie Homestead was the third and final venue my husband and I visited. We loved how central the location was (90% of our guests flying in from another state), and just in awe at how beautiful this tucked away urban barn was. I really wanted a romantic feel and Brodie did not disappoint. Super happy with our day of manager, Dana and Juliana (GM?) was easy to work with. If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you Brodie Homestead for the wedding of my dreams!

We just had our wedding at Brodie and it was amazing! They were so great to work with throughout the pandemic and helped us make sure that the day was smooth and enjoyable for everyone! The venue is absolutely beautiful and looked amazing!

Such a beautiful venue! Perfect for a wedding or event of any kind. The staff is lovely and helpful as well.

Brodie Homestead has the most gorgeous chandeliers! We had a warm and twinkly New Year’s Eve wedding that I’ll never forget! Absolutely stunning and perfectly located not far from downtown! Loved having them as our venue!

Brodie Homestead is a gorgeous place for any event. I had a December wedding and it was wonderful. They were always so helpful from the beginning when we booked our date to the day of our event. The space is perfect to mold for any event.

Juliana and the whole Brodie team (and venue) made for the best wedding say ever even during a global pandemic. They were always flexible if we needed to schedule an onsite meeting and maintained communication throughout the 2020 events protocol. Our guests had plenty of social distancing space during the ceremony and dinner service because of the perfect size and dividing curtain between the 2 ends of the building. Also a perfect location where guests can stay downtown and travel by Uber safely to their hotel without a crazy fee. Couldn’t have had a better place to get married, you will not be disappointed in your decision!

This venue is absolutely beautiful, and turned out wonderful for us in this Covid-19 season. It is an intimate area which was perfect for a smaller group, great location, and the staff are very quick and helpful in communication about the venue.

Stunning! Wonderful manager on site who is so helpful and patient. The venue is versatile and so well managed. My wedding was more than I could have ever dreamed of.

I had my eye on this venue before my husband and I even got engaged so I was so glad they had an opening for our desired weekend! The venue is gorgeous and we loved the chandeliers! The people at the Brodie were so efficient and easy to communicate with which made our day go so smoothly!

I booked my son's wedding at The Brodie Homestead and could not have been happier. The space is so beautiful that is made it very easy to plan and decorate. We had so many guests say how gorgeous the wedding was I almost felt guilty taking the compliments because we really didn't have to do much to have such a elegant wedding. The staff was very accommodating and made the difficult task of planning a wedding very easy.

Friendly staff and a BEAUTIFUL venue at an amazing price. Couldn’t be happier!

The Brodie Homestead was a perfect (and affordable) location for my wedding. Juliana was helpful, responsive, and patient through the planning process. There was plenty of time allotted in the contract for venue setup, the event itself, and cleanup. The space is cozy without feeling cramped. And the chandeliers bring an extra touch of elegance to the place. There's also a field nearby so you can take photos outdoors, which I liked. Would 100% recommend this venue for a cute Austin wedding!

The PERFECT venue for a romantic and intimate wedding. The barn wood interior paired with the stunning chandeliers just ooze romance. The staff at Brodie Homestead are also incredible and full of recommendations and knowledge. Everything went beautifully on my wedding day and I owe a lot of that to the amazing team at Brodie Homestead. Thank you!

If you're wanting an indoor ceremony in Austin, this is the perfect venue! Most venues in the area are made for outdoor ceremonies, and their indoor option is really more of a "plan B" space. The Brodie makes for a stunning ceremony backdrop, and the perfect-size reception space for a more intimate feel. Juliana was who we worked with throughout the planning process, and she was very helpful and responsive the entire time! I was so happy we chose this venue!

As soon as I saw the pictures of Brodie Homestead, I knew this was where I had to have my wedding reception. The space is absolutely gorgeous and can be transformed to fit your vision. It was the perfect size for our 150 person wedding. There was plenty of room to move around while still keeping an intimate feel, which is exactly what we were looking for. We worked with Juliana and she was amazing throughout the entire process. She was very responsive to all of our questions and was also very helpful when it came to planning everything out. I couldn't recommend Brodie more! We LOVED it.

Brodie Homestead was our first venue tour when we started planning our wedding. We visited many more, but after each subsequent tour we kept coming back to Brodie. It was important for us to find a venue in Austin that was easily accessible by our many out-of-town guests. Not only is Brodie convenient to downtown, but it is gorgeous. Don’t let the exterior barn shape fool you, the interior is pure elegance with the lovely dark wood, limestone, tall ceilings, exposed beams, and beautiful chandeliers. The venue manager, Julianna, was a pleasure to work with as well. Seeing the space transformed from empty to the ceremony and then ceremony to reception was amazing. The guests loved the surprise of seeing the venue flip to the reception as well. Everyone commented on the gorgeous chandeliers all night long. Brodie Homestead was the perfect backdrop to our wedding.

My 3-star review is not about the venue but the management. If you are looking for a great place to get married, the Brodie is easily one of the most beautiful and romantic venues you could choose. Our day was incredible, the photos and our memories of our wedding at Brodie are memories that will stay with us forever. HOWEVER, we could not be more disappointed with the management and how we were treated the night before our wedding. We booked the venue 15 months before our wedding date and had most of our vendors booked about 12 months in advance. Our wedding was on a Saturday, and we had clean up for Monday because there was no event booked on Sunday. This was all done 12 months in advance. On Tuesday on the week of our wedding we got an email saying they booked an event on Sunday and that we owed $450 for late clean up so they could set up on Sunday. I understand they booked a last minute event but we booked 15 months in advance, I would think that the extra cost should be absorbed by the venue or the late booking rather than us. I had emailed several times back requesting to talk about this and did not get a call back until Friday night after 8:00pm the NIGHT BEFORE our wedding. I do not remember who I talked to but she was unapologetic and was adamant that the extra cost was to be absorbed by our event. She was short, rude, went as far as to say "what do you want me to do, turn down business?!" when I asked how she thinks it is fair that we owe. With the fact that we had booked so far in advance and a very late booked event, the extra cost to us should have been paid by the late event or the venue. It was very clear that if we wanted our $1,500 deposit back we were going to have to pay the $450 clean up fee. We absolutely love the venue, the atmosphere, everything about it is perfect. If you want a breathtakingly gorgeous place to get married, you really cannot go wrong with getting married here. It is unfortunate that the management ruined our view of the venue by forcing us to pay $450 for a late booking they made. It showed us they have little care for your event but for the money.

PROS: 1. The venue is so stunning, you don't need a lot of decorations. This definitely helps your decor budget. I received so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was. 2. We had just under 100 guests, and it was the perfect size. There was tons of room on the "cocktail hour" side, so the guests did not feel cramped. 3. The bridal and groom's suites with private bathrooms were very cute and comfortable. All restrooms were very clean. 4. Juliana is very responsive, knowledgeable, and professional. She will help put together very detailed, accurate diagrams of the setup for you. 5. The staff setup the tables and chairs for the ceremony and cocktail hour exactly according to the diagram. 6. We booked our wedding on a Sunday to receive the lower rate. The previous evening was booked for another wedding, so it wasn't available for a rehearsal, but Juliana allowed me to have my rehearsal Saturday at noon, and then we had a rehearsal lunch, instead of dinner. It worked out fine. 7. Their website provides a detailed list of recommended vendors. Brodie requires you select one of their recommended caterers, but other than that, you can use anyone. CONS: 1. Be aware that Brodie will only supply tables and chairs, no linens, and of course, no food or beverage. Pay close attention to their inventory of tables. They only supply (20) 60-inch rounds, (1) 48-inch round, (200) folding chairs, (5) cocktail tables, (4) 6-foot tables, and (4) 8-foot tables. I was disappointed they didn't have an actual bar. We had to use (2) 8-foot tables, but it worked out fine. 2. Many years ago, I worked at a wedding venue in Sugar Land, and we provided an event coordinator the day-of at no extra charge. We communicated with the catering staff and DJ to ensure everything ran smoothly and according to the provided timeline. We helped with setup and teardown. Again, this may be standard for Austin venues, but be aware Brodie does NOT include any coordinating services. They do provide a Manager-on-Duty for your event, but I was told he will basically only assist with adjusting the temperature and lights. The day-of, I never met our MOD, and I believe he stayed in the office most of the night. We took First Look and Wedding Party photos outside by the oak tree. I had seen photos online of a much larger green area, but no one could find it, and the MOD was no where close by to ask. When it was dancing time, the lights were still on full blast, and I had to ask a friend to ask him to adjust it for us. You will definitely need to hire a Coordinator to run your wedding. I was lucky enough to have an old co-worker from Sugar Land coordinate mine for free. 3. You are required to have 1 meeting with Juliana 4-8 weeks before your wedding. You will most likely have to come during regular business hours, which do not include weekends. My husband had to use a vacation day to attend, but that was to be expected. It was fine. 4. Not really a con, but be aware you're only allotted 10 hours in the venue. This includes setup and teardown. We gave ourselves 3 hours of setup time. Fortunately, I had several family and friends volunteer to help, so we were ready with plenty of time. We also ended the party 1 hour before the venue closed to pack up and give the catering staff time to clean up and load out. The pros truly outweigh the cons. If it's within your budget, you will not regret having your wedding at Brodie Homestead. Overall, 5 stars! Thank you, Juliana, for hosting us!

This venue is by far the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. If you're wanting little to no decorations, this venue is perfect as it's gorgeous enough without anything. They were very easy to work with and I would do it all over again. The pricing is more than what I wanted to spend, but we made it work. Book them now and save!! It was totally worth it every penny!!!

We held both our wedding ceremony and reception at Brodie Homestead and could not have been happier with that decision! The venue is absolutely stunning and requires very little decor to transform it into a magical and romantic space for a wedding. We live in California so we relied very heavily on communicating with Brodie Homestead via email and phone. From day one, we were incredibly impressed with their timely responsiveness, thorough answers, and professionalism. It was clear that they wanted our wedding to be just as much of a success as we did, and we really felt that we had a true partner in the planning process. After the wedding, we received so many compliments about the beautiful space from not only guests but also from people who simply saw photographs. I absolutely loved my experience working with and getting married at Brodie Homestead, and would recommend this venue to anyone in a heartbeat!

Our wedding at Brodie Homestead was absolutely flawless, and we got so many compliments on the STUNNING venue. Everybody who spent time in the bride/groom suites expressed that they loved the quiet space upstairs for getting ready before the wedding. All of our guests also appreciated not having to go outside in the Texas summer while we flipped the ceremony space to reception! The Brodie Homestead staff was also very timely and helpful during the months of wedding planning.

The best day of my life was at Brodie, and I wouldn’t have had it any differently. This was the only venue I toured and my decision was made immediately after walking through the doors. The ambiance created by the chandeliers, high ceilings, and beautiful wood is unforgettable. Due to the beauty of the building itself, I chose to have minimal decor, which cut a lot of costs. The low lighting made our wedding dreamy and romantic. All of our pictures turned out perfectly, because of our incredible photographer and the beauty of Brodie. Staff is helpful, quick to respond to emails, and we wouldn’t have had our wonderful coordinator without them. I would give Brodie Homestead 10 stars if I could. It’s amazing!

I heard about Brodie homestead when talking to Juliana at the sister property (Allen House). I was a little unsure about the layout and the flip and almost skipped touring, but decided last minute to stop in, and I am SO GLAD we did. From the moment we walked in I could tell this was where my fiance and I felt most comfortable. Allison was very accommodating to our pop in and took the time to show us around. The venue is a little pricey for what is included and there is no off-peak season since it's an indoor venue. It has very comfortable bride and groom suites and comes with tables & chairs for 250. The space is so gorgeous with the chandeliers that it barely needs any decoration. Don't be fooled by the shopping center next door, once you walk in the doors you forget that you're in the center of south Austin.

There are no words for how stunning this venue is! I'm still drooling over our wedding day and all of our photos. You just can't beat those chandeliers and all of the other gorgeous detail. Brodie Homestead provided us with the most beautiful wedding day and people have yet to stop telling us how amazing our venue was.

We had a beautiful night at the Brodie Homestead! The venue itself was exactly what we were looking for -- a classic Texas Urban Barn with "rustic charm and modern elegance". Our guests praised the atmosphere all evening! Allison and Juliana were very helpful and wonderful to work with and we appreciated their insights and hospitality. We loved our evening at Brodie Homestead and know that the venue and the staff was a huge part of the success of our reception!

Beautiful and amazing venue!! It was a perfect place for our ceremony and reception flip. All of our guests commented on how beautiful the venue is. The chandeliers add an elegant touch to the rustic elements and the stone walls brought that natural element in. It was the perfect backdrop for the ceremony! Minimal decorations need- most of what we added was greenery, garlands, candles and bouquets during reception. We had a December wedding and a few days before the wedding, it snowed, but since everything is indoors at Brodie, we didn't have to have a tent plan or plan B so there was no stress there. Thankfully, the day of was absolutely beautiful and we were able to take our pictures outside in the field with the amazing trees and greenery they have. While it may not look like much in person, all the greenery and large trees and stumps make for amazing photos. Allison was the manager on duty that helped us with pre-wedding questions and a pre-wedding meeting and she made sure to know exactly how we wanted everything. She was very responsive and accommodating. Thanks, Allison! Brodie helped make our wedding day beautiful and special!

What a magical place for a wedding! Staff and coordinator were excellent to work with, which was very important since the bride and groom did an out of state wedding. Guests were mesmerized with the chandeliers. Brodie Homestead is an enchanting venue to get married!

Brodie homestead was absolutely perfect; it had everything we were looking for for our wedding day. Allison was so attentive and professonal and quick to respond to our questions which was super important to us. Thank you, Brodie for making our wedding so special.

Amazing venue!! We just got married at Brodie Homestead last week, and it was a perfect wedding. The staff was amazing before and during the wedding helping in every way we needed. All our guests commented how beautiful the venue is. This venue is nice because you don't need much decoration, since the chandlers themselves are so elegant. We also loved how you don't have to worry about the weather since everything is inside. If the weather is nice, we took really nice pictures behind the venue by a tree and in a field. Allison was the manager on duty that helped us with a pre wedding meeting and she made sure to know exactly how we wanted everything and it was perfect the day of. Highly recommend having your wedding here. Worth every penny to have a gorgeous wedding.

I wish I could give Brodie a million stars. Allison and Juliana were extremely helpful and accommodating throughout the entire planning process and truly helped make our wedding exactly what we wanted. The venue is elegant and intimate and my guests were in awe! Our ceremony was breathtaking and the flip to our reception went perfectly and totally transformed the space. Our photographs indoors and outdoors by the beautiful oak tree were fantastic. Initially I was concerned about the flip but the caterers (Pascal's - HIGHLY recommend) and the event coordinators did a quick and efficient job and there were no issues. I cannot recommend this venue for a wedding ceremony and reception more highly!!

This venue was everything I could have ask for on my special day! They did such a great job with set up and working with me to ensure everything I wanted was there. Lots of space for dancing and the music sounds sooo good in the brodie homestead. Needless to say, I was pleased all around with my experience with The Brodie Homestead and would highly recommend them to anyone1

If you are looking for something cozy, elegant, rustic, and/or vintage inspire, Brodie Homestead is perfect for you. We fell in love with Brodie after our first visit. We looked other places but nothing could compare to Brodie. The staff were helpful, accommodating, and wonderful to work with. I highly recommend Brodie Homestead!

Brodie Homestead was an absolute dream! It was the perfect location for my wedding reception. We were looking for something charming, romantic, and classic but also close to town since my husband and I were getting married at a church in the city. This was the perfect option. It was beautiful, timeless, and Allison was SO easy and great to work with. She made the planning of our day seemless and smooth. She helped me brainstorm ideas for floor plan, food, vendors, etc. and made sure I knew that she was always readily available help. It was a wonderful experience and I am dying to see the pictures! If you're struggling to find a classy venue in Austin that fits your capacity... look no further than Brodie Homestead!

Brodie Homestead made our wedding day a dream. Allison and Juliana were amazing to work with! For the Brodie Homestead you don't need to go above and beyond to bring out the homesteads beauty. We used a lot of candles and greenery to create our evening wedding glow.

We held our Sangeet at Brodie Homestead in February 2017. The venue was absolutely stunning, and so many of our guests commented on how unique and special it was to us. Allison was a pleasure to work with and helped us by answering our questions at each part of the process (we are out of state). The venue looked great with some DIY uplighting (it helped to have some extra lighting) and the main wall needed very little extra decor in our opinion. We liked how the placement of everything worked together--the food at the back of the room made sure that people could get their food with minimal interruption to the program and locating the bar near the dance floor made it easier for people to get their drinks (but still continue partying). Allison was great making sure our outside caterer fulfilled their responsibilities, and the combination of working with her and Lauren from Austin's Elite ensured that we had all of our bases covered. We would highly recommend Brodie to others in the future!

If you're looking for a stunning venue that needs minimal decor, Brodie is the place for you! With the ability to "flip" or divide the space, it's a great venue to host both your ceremony and reception. I would also say that Brodie is very versatile; of course, it has the rustic look, but the chandeliers add an extra touch of elegance..and that statement wall - a stunner. The venue can truly be transformed to whatever you envision! Access to the venue is convenient and Brodie has it's own parking lot, which is great. There is also both bridal and groom suites that have their own restroom and are super cute and cozy. Both the indoor and outdoor areas make for great photos! Staff are all so nice and helpful. Juliana, Allison, and Sara were all so amazing and attentive. Would definitely recommend Brodie Homestead!

We had our November 19, 2016 wedding at Brodie Homestead and loved it! It was the perfect size for our 125 guests. We had our ceremony offsite and only used Brodie for our reception but it was perfect. It is such an elegant, beautiful space that comes to life when you put everything together. All of my communication with Brodie throughout the planning process was great although I didn't really have to interact with them that much. The location is great. We got the rustic feel without having to drive out of town and as a space the chandeliers make it just as pretty if not prettier than the places further out of town. Going with Brodie Homestead was definitely a great choice. We loved it and our guests loved it.

Staff and service was fantastic! Everything went exactly as planned on our wedding day. Our main POC left close to our wedding day, which made us pretty nervous, but the staff did a great job of transitioning our wedding over to another member of the team and we were extremely happy with the venue.

I had my wedding at Brodie Homestead this Spring and it was nothing short of spectacular! The staff was so accommodating, we were able to customize the event to make it exactly what we wanted, and in the end it was so much better than we had ever envisioned! The venue is clearly beautiful, but being inside with lighting and flowers...it was truly magical. I still can't believe I had my wedding in a barn - it's SO not me! But this barn isn't rustic, it's elegant, stunning and fabulous. I would seriously live in it if I could! It feels like the inside of a Restoration Hardware catalog. Best venue in Austin!

I had my wedding at Brodie in early May and I can't say enough about how wonderful everything was. The staff was so easy to work with, very accessible, and able to answer any and all questions I had. One of my favorite things was that the staff had so many gorgeous suggestions for how to best utilize the space! I got so many compliments on my wedding and was so so so happy with my venue. Thank you Brodie!!

We had our wedding at the Brodie Homestead on June 4, 2016. We had approximately 110 guests and the space worked perfectly for that number. Aside from the initial contracting and the month leading up to the wedding, we did not have much communication with Brodie Homestead. They were open to it, but we had a lot of vendors to work with and this was an easy one to put on autopilot. Our guests loved how beautiful the venue was and we are very happy we had our reception at Brodie. Make sure to take pictures out back by the trees - ours turned out beautifully. The only hard part is that everything has to be out of the venue on the evening of the event, which meant we had to rent a Uhaul because we had kegs, signage and all of our floral to remove. Just something to keep in mind when considering expenses.

I fell in love with this venue in pictures! I couldn't believe how amazing it was on our wedding day. The chandeliers were so beautiful and elegant! It was a great space four our 180 guests. Everyone at the Brodie was very accommodating and flexible. They really wanted to make my day exactly as I had envisioned it! Our reception pictures are gorgeous!

We had our entire wedding at BH on 07/25/15. While I grew up in Austin, we had to plan from afar, because we live in SoCal. Here's why we chose it: near downtown Austin (our hotel was the Doubletree Suites), climate controlled (TX can have insane weather), lighting controlled (I didn't want to squint in photos), character galore (pretty much a cathedral-barn), and enough space for the ceremony and reception. We had 100 guests, and the space worked perfectly; it could have accommodated more, but the reception room never felt oversized/empty. Also the rooms upstairs easily accommodated our wedding parties. There were up to 10 women in my room at any moment, and it didn't feel too tight. It isn't a cheap place for a wedding, but then we saved on decor because it's a beautiful facility.

When my (at the time) fiance and I picked a wedding date, we had no idea how popular October weddings are in Texas! We thought 6 months to plan a wedding was just right, but then it quickly turned into a frantic search for a venue that wasn't already taken on our date. Luckily, I found the Brodie Homestead through the Allan House. (Same owners.) At first I wasn't sure, because even though the pictures of the interior were lovely, it was over what we had in mind in terms of budget. However, it had so many pros that we started to really consider it. (Indoors with air-conditioning!) And when my mother saw it and loved it too, it was a done deal. I was so excited because it really was the type of venue I had in mind. The staff was easy to talk with and I communicated mostly via e-mail. They were usually pretty quick to respond. By the time of my pre-event walk-through, I was mostly in communication with Marissa. She was fun and answered all of my questions. It used to be an old working horse barn. The exterior still holds that old charm, but the interior is amazing. It smells of wood when you walk in, and then you see the enormous space with high ceilings and wood beams, and a stone wall at the far end. And you'll be dazzled by the huge chandeliers. It made for the best mood lighting during our reception. And they can be turned up really bright if needed. We had the room flipped from ceremony to reception, and while that happened, they had a curtain they closed that cuts the space in half. One side was cocktail hour while the other side flipped to reception. It had space for everything - the tables, buffet, DJ, cake table, gift table, cocktail tables, bar... you name it. And upstairs are two small rooms for the bride and groom to get ready in, each with their own bathroom. It was stunning once everything was in place - the flowers, tables, the lighting, etc. We couldn't have found a more perfect place to get married!

I found Brodie Homestead about a year ago when it was still under construction about to be converted from a barn to a beautiful venue. I always wanted a rustic elegant wedding, but wanted my wedding to be in the city, and not too far away in Dripping Springs where there are plenty of barn wedding venues. When my husband and I found Brodie - it was everything we had been looking for. Although it was still under construction, I could tell from talking to Juliana and her vision, that it would be the perfect balance of rustic meets elegant AND it was only about a 15 minute drive from downtown. When construction was finally done about 5 months before my wedding, I was truly amazed at how beautiful the barn looked. But in all honesty, it was not until my actual wedding day that I realized how incredibly beautiful Brodie was. I had my reception at Brodie almost a month ago and it was seriously the most romantically beautiful venue ever. The ginormous chandeliers and tall, wooden gambrel roof ceilings, combined with our gold and blush color scheme, amber uplighting, and candles everywhere, created the most perfect ambience. I remember walking into Brodie that night and just being in awe of how gorgeous everything looked. And I definitely was not the only one -- throughout the night and even till this day, my guests (and people who just saw pictures through our Facebook) still compliment me on how gorgeous the venue was - esp. the chandeliers. Since the wedding, I have been told numerous times that Brodie was the most beautiful wedding venue they've ever been to. And I definitely agree. I have to admit, I was a bit worried that the location of the barn right next to a shopping strip would detract from the wedding, but it didn't at all! The inside of the barn and ambience it creates is so stunning that you truly get lost in it and forget about all the surrounding restaurants and shops. The only downside to this venue is that parking is extremely limited. We had about 220 guests and had to tell our guests to park at the Toney Burger Stadium parking lot (about 7 minutes away) and rent a shuttle bus to bring guests to Brodie. My wedding day was the most romantic, magical and perfect day for my husband, me and all our guests and I could not have imagined a more beautiful venue to have our reception at than Brodie Homestead.