Enchanting, serene, secluded.
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Shonda Hawkins
GM - EVENT COORDINATOR
A Hoffman Haus wedding is a special one, reflecting the vision of the bride and groom with unique style and grace. With the entire property booked for an event, the weekend becomes a charming house party that friends and family will remember fondly. When booking a wedding at Hoffman Haus, the bride and groom have a selection of outdoor and indoor spaces at their disposal.
We have 20+ cottages, homes, rooms and suites that are all completely unique, and offer a private experience to each guest. Often times, wedding parties at Hoffman Haus reserve the entire property for their wedding weekend - everything from the rehearsal dinner, to champagne cocktail hours, to an elegant Texas Garden Wedding, with a reception in the Great Hall, Hoffman Haus can do it all!
Contact us today to plan, daydream, inquire, and to take a tour of our facilities.
events@hoffmanhaus.com
Office Hours: 9 AM - 4 PM daily
(830) 997-6739
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Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Garden
Historic Venue
Hotel
Tented
Venue Service Offerings
Destination Weddings
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Meet the team
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- Shonda HawkinsGM - Event CoordinatorI have been a proud part of Hoffman Haus for over 17 years, and I truly love what I do. My journey here has taken me through many roles—assistant chef, head chef, housekeeper, assistant manager, and now, General Manager. Throughout it all, my passion for hospitality, events, and creating unforgettable experiences has only grown. Weddings are my specialty, and I take great pride in curating beautiful, seamless celebrations for couples on their special day. From intimate elopements to grand receptions, I love bringing each couple’s vision to life. In addition to weddings, I thrive on planning corporate retreats and private gatherings, ensuring every detail is executed with care. You’ll often find me setting up event spaces, arranging flowers, or preparing our signature breakfast for guests. My husband has been part of our team for 14 years, helping bring events to life, and my incredible assistant has worked alongside me for over a decade. As a mother of three and a lover of nature and animals, I bring warmth and dedication to everything I do. Creating magical moments and making people feel welcome is my true passion, and I feel incredibly lucky to do it every day.
- Chad HawkinsProperty ManagerFor the past 14 years, Chad has been an integral part of the Hoffman Haus team, helping bring magical events to life. His dedication and expertise have played a key role in creating the stunning grounds and seamless setups that make every wedding and special event unforgettable. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for hospitality, he takes pride in ensuring that each event space is picture-perfect. Honored to be part of so many beautiful celebrations, he is committed to making every couple’s special day as seamless and breathtaking as possible.
- Mariela DuarteAssistant to the GMMariela has been a dedicated member of the Hoffman Haus team for over 10 years, bringing hard work, passion, and care to every aspect of our guest experience. She began her journey here as a housekeeper before becoming an assistant chef, then head chef, and now serves as the invaluable assistant to the General Manager. Her commitment to excellence ensures that every guest is well taken care of, often going above and beyond—even stopping by after hours to lend a helping hand. She plays a vital role in setting up events, arranging flowers, and organizing every detail to perfection. Whether behind the scenes or alongside me making final touches, her dedication and attention to detail help create the seamless, magical events that Hoffman Haus is known for.
Reviews
4.9
out of 5.012 reviews
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Hoffman Haus in Fredericksburg, TX, is praised by multiple reviewers for hosting exceptional weddings. The venue's beautiful garden and Great Hall create a magical setting for ceremonies and receptions. Guests appreciate the attention to detail, the helpful staff like Shonda, and the cozy accommodations with luxurious amenities. The venue's communication, reasonable pricing, delicious food, and community feel make it a highly recommended choice for weddings and special events.Kristi P
Highlighted review.
5.0
10/29/2025
Our daughters wedding was everything we could have wanted it to be! This venue is a hidden gem right in the middle of Fredericksburg., TX . We had the wedding outside in the beauti...
ful garden. It was perfect. The reception was in the great hall. Just lovely. Our daughter and her husband were overjoyed with everything. Shonda, our onsite coordinator was amazing. She was attentive to our requests, helpful with suggestions. We appreciated her help so much. We also stayed on property for the weekend. Our rooms were top notch. Comfy beds, soaking tubs in most rooms, large showers. A delicious Chef Choice Breakfast was brought to our room each morning in a basket. Its so quiet and tranquil. The personal attention is what sets them above the rest we feel. We highly recommend HH for your special event.
Response from Hoffman Haus on 11/04/2025
Thank you so much for your beautiful review! It was such a joy to host your daughter’s wed...
ding and see your family celebrate together in the garden and Great Hall. We’re thrilled to know the weekend felt so special and that you enjoyed your stay with us—from the cozy rooms to the breakfast baskets. Your kind words mean so much to our entire team. It was truly an honor to be part of such a memorable occasion!! Thank you all for being with us!
Warm regards,
Shonda & the Hoffman Haus Team
Natalie H
5.0
10/29/2025
Hoffman Haus was the perfect venue for our small wedding (32 guests). They were very communicative leading up to the day, and had everything ready for us when we arrived. Shonda wa...
s an excellent day-of coordinator who took the plan I gave her and turned them into wedding magic! The space photographs beautifully as well, and the food exceeded expectations. Plus the honeymoon suite was such a treat to stay in!
Response from Hoffman Haus on 11/04/2025
Thank you so much for sharing these kind words. It was such a pleasure to host your weddin...
g and help bring your vision to life. I admired how calm and present you were throughout the day — you truly took in each special moment, and it was beautiful to see. We’re delighted that everything from the setting and food to your honeymoon suite made your celebration feel so meaningful. Your day was absolutely lovely, and we’re so grateful you chose Hoffman Haus to be part of it. Wishing you both all the happiness in the world.
Warmly,
Shonda and the Hoffman Haus Team
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Ami P
5.0
3/01/2025
Shonda was more than accommodating to us for our wedding reception. For our special day, we rented out the Basse House and the four rooms above the Great Hall. Shonda sent us a uni...
que link that we sent to our guests to book their onsite lodging. The pricing for everything was reasonable. Basse House is quiet, quaint, and spacious. It was large enough for myself, my mom, and my three bridesmaids to have their hair and makeup done. My only feedback would be to add brighter lighting in the house. The Great Hall is such a beautiful venue. It has minimalist decor but doesn't need much. Shonda and her husband Chad were helpful when we were setting up our backdrop, and they did a great job overseeing the bar during our event. Hoffman Haus is the perfect venue for a wedding, birthday, dinner, or any special event. Shonda was absolutely amazing to work with!
Response from Hoffman Haus on 03/03/2025
Wow! Thank you so much for your kind words. It was truly an honor to be a part of your spe...
cial day and to help create a seamless and memorable experience for you and your guests.
I'm so glad you enjoyed the Basse House and Great Hall—it means a lot to hear that the space worked well for you and your wedding party! I also appreciate your feedback about the lighting in Basse House, and I’ll be sure to pass that along for future improvements.
It was a pleasure working with you, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to help bring your wedding reception to life.
Chad said he had so much fun meeting everyone and enjoyed the music! Wishing you both all the happiness in this next chapter together! 💛
Kyle A
5.0
3/20/2024
The Hoffman Haus hosted our wedding in October. From the moment i first did a walk through, I knew this was the place.
My requirements
1) I wanted everyone close and feel like a...
community over the weekend
2) must be walkable to and from the venue
3) outdoors and very “fall season” vibes
The experience was great from start to finish. Highly recommend.
Marcy M
4.0
10/14/2023
I had a really wonderful time at the Hoffman Haus for our wedding reception. Overall the value is great and the venue is beautiful! The event coordinator communicated very well. Th...
ere are a few things I think would have elevated the experience:
- The total guest count was 100 which involved having several tables in the patio area of the main hall. Unfortunately there wasn’t fans to help cool the outside guests down. The weather was unpredictable (mid 90s on 9/30/23). If you plan to have outdoor tables, you will need to invest in outdoor curtain paneling or sacrificing the dance floor area inside.
- The popcorn bar ran out during the reception. It would be good to have someone available to keep it stocked.
- One of the rented cabins’ AC broke, and the guest was not attended to until the following afternoon. It would be a good idea to have an easier to contact after hours facilities/maintenance rather than having to wait until the next day.
I highly recommend the Hoffman if your guest count is 70 and under if you’d like to have it indoors. If you’re looking for outdoors, there’s plenty of room in between the main area but you’ll need to keep a close eye on the weather forecast and avoid the October month to schedule as it is booked out far in advance for Oktoberfest.
Shannon V
5.0
9/26/2023
I can't describe how truly wonderful it was to have our wedding here. We didn't have a chance to see the property in person before booking (yikes) but the Event Coordinator, Natali...
e, went above and beyond to facetime us between ice storms so that we could see the venue. We fell in love with it from there, and every single minute we spend there after was absolutely wonderful. Our guests raved about the accommodations and it was absolutely perfect for our vision of a family wedding. The spaces are so beautiful and well maintained, but beyond that it truly felt like it's own little place outside of the busy main street. The staff are absolutely amazing and make you feel like the highest honored guests. The food provided for breakfast is also AMAZING and so fresh. My husband and I can't stop reminiscing on how perfect everything was, and the best part - this is someplace we can visit for our anniversary every year to remember the most wonderful day.
Kaitlyn N
5.0
10/13/2022
Hoffman Haus is a magical place! We feel so lucky to have been able to have our ceremony and reception there. Absolutely perfect! We cannot wait to go back for anniversary celebrat...
ions.
Jennifer H
5.0
3/20/2020
My fiance and I were scheduled to get married at Hoffman Haus on April 4, 2020. As I'm sure every woman can relate, this is one of the most important days of our lives, a day that ...
we've looked forward to for a long time.
We were planning a wedding weekend - April 3rd Welcome Dinner catered by Saltlick with the Texas Unlimited Country Band and April 4th Wedding (romantic and ethereal). We reserved the entire property for the weekend – our guests had reserved all of the rooms at Hoffman.
Throughout the wedding planning process, Shonda and her Hoffman Haus team were so helpful - allowing us to visit the venue multiple times to ensure everything was organized perfectly. Shonda graciously offered solutions and ideas when we needed furniture, lighting, draping, chairs, or a tent that fit our specific wedding vision. As a type A personality myself, Shonda patiently answered all of our questions and was there to make sure we had what we needed to have our dream wedding.
When the Federal recommendations and State regulations restricted the size of in-person gatherings due to the COVID-19 epidemic, our April 3-4 wedding at Hoffman Haus was rendered infeasible. Flights were cancelled, gatherings of 10 or more people discouraged via CDC quarantine rules and subsequently banned by state and local laws. An unforeseen disaster for us, our guests, and our vendors. Aaron and I are unable to reschedule at this time as too many things are unknown at the moment - these regulations could remain in effect for a long time. Months and years, not weeks. We're left scrambling to deal with vendors who can no longer perform their services in addition dealing with the heightened anxiety of this pandemic and the emotional loss of having our wedding abruptly and forcibly cancelled beyond our control.
We immediately called HH. As a family owned business, they understood what we were going through and that this unfortunate situation was outside of our control. They released us from our obligation to rent all of the rooms, and converted our deposit into a giftcard for a future visit to their venue. They waived our event fee as well. I tear up just writing this, as their actions were conducted with such honor and benevolence.
Shonda told us - We are a family owned business and that is not how we conduct ourselves here (referring to requiring us to pay the full event fee and unreserved rooms).
Hoffman Haus and all B&B and hotel chains are going to suffer tremendously as a result of COVID-19. How businesses treat customers during this crisis will create a ripple effect for years to come.
Aaron and I will go to Hoffman Haus as soon as we are legally allowed for our future anniversaries and weekend getaways, and we will share this story with everyone we know.
Hoffman Haus is an amazing bed and breakfast run by people who conduct themselves with utmost integrity and honor, even under the most dire of circumstances - please support them.
Catie R
5.0
7/04/2018
We had the most beautiful wedding on the planet. If you want to try and win that honor, you'd best start by booking the Hoffman Haus.
Kyra D
5.0
4/11/2018
I booked Hoffman Haus for my wedding and absolutely loved the venue. Its a gorgeous place for a smaller wedding (we had 80 people). I loved that most of our guests could stay on ...
the property and the ones that didn't were a quick walk away.
We had our ceremony in the garden and our reception inside the great hall. Everything looked beautiful. We hired Shonda, from the venue, as our day of planner and she was amazing. It ended up being 50 degrees on our wedding day...in April! She did an amazing job of accommodating the unexpected weather by putting blankets out for our ceremony and space heaters for our cocktail hour. She even found us a babysitter to sit at our kid's table so their parents could relax!
The venue also makes everything very easy with outside vendors. You can use your own catering company and provide your own alcohol which was great. We saved a ton of money on the bar by doing that.
I highly recommend Hoffman Haus and everyone who works there. They made our big day a dream!
Response from Hoffman Haus on 04/18/2018
It was truly an honor to be a part of your beautiful wedding weekend!! Thank you for being...
with us !
- Shonda
Amanda B
5.0
4/08/2015
I cannot say enough amazing things about Hoffman Haus! I was drawn to this venue because you rent out the entire property for the weekend. So it really feel like a party all weeken...
d with all of our favorite people! We had our rehearsal dinner there Friday night and it was a comfortable casual atmosphere. SaturdayAnnabelle took care of everything and I was pretty stress free. We stayed in the Weber cabin and it was perfect for pictures and for getting ready. The guys got ready in the Basse Haus and we got married in their beautiful garden. The guests were so complimentary of the service provided by the staff and the breakfast delivered every morning was different and amazing every day. It was reasonably priced for our 80 person wedding and we couldn't have dreamt of anything better!!
Claire P
5.0
5/06/2014
I stayed at the Basse house while getting ready. We took family pictures there (we used Kairos as our venue). My only complaint was that the beds in that specific house were as h...
ard as a rock! My parents loved it, but I didn't- personal preference. Most of my bridal party stayed at Hoffman and their beds were great. But I wouldn't let the bed situation be a deterrent; the breakfast is wonderful, the atmosphere is warm and inviting and the place is very clean. But you do need to bring your own paper towels! That is the only thing (other than trashbags) that was missing in the full kitchen.
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