Rancho Mirando Luxury Guest Ranch

After doing research on "hacienda style" venues, we found Rancho Mirando. And let me tell you that it was one of the best encounters I could have. When we first stepped foot on the premises the day of our tour, there was just a serene and warm atmosphere that we were sold... Read More instantly! We fell in love with Donna and Leslie. They are an amazing mother-daughter duo. Their love and care towards you doesn't compare! Every bride's (or groom's) nightmare is for it to rain on your wedding day and lucky for us our wedding happened during Hurricane Harvey, but these two along with their staff went way beyond our expectations to make it an unforgettable and enjoyable experience. Leslie was completely drenched from the pouring rain, but she was determined to make our day perfect! (Definitely recommend booking the entire weekend) My husband and I cannot get over how wonderful our stay with our bridal party/family was at the ranch. Despite the weather conditions, they truly made us feel at ease about every decision or change necessary that had to be made. My heart is completely overjoyed that we were able to have a wedding at Rancho Mirando!

Rancho Mirando was, BY FAR, the best decision we made while planning our wedding! My husband and I got married at Rancho this past April 2017. We both went to school in San Marcos, where we met and fell in love with the beautiful South Texas hill country. After we got engaged,... Read More we knew we wanted the perfect hill country experience, above all else. We researched venues all over Texas, and made multiple visits – and then I found Rancho! We almost booked from the website alone, but seeing it in person literally took our breath away. Rancho Mirando sits right on the Devil’s backbone and has unparalleled 360 hill country views unlike anything we’ve ever seen! There is an incredible Spanish Hacienda that overlooks the entire ranch and can sleep 16 people! We were able to have our entire wedding party stay at the ranch from Friday’s Rehearsal Dinner (on site at the Beer Garden) until Sunday afternoon. THAT was the absolute game changer! The ranch was our home for the entire weekend! THOSE were the moments and memories that we’ll never ever forget. As if Rancho couldn’t get any better - LESLIE and her mother, Donna, are the BEST PART! Leslie is the wedding planner and Donna does floral (rentals barn on the property). LESLIE is absolutely a god send and one of the best people I’ve ever met! SHE has impacted our lives even after wedding and treated us like family from day one. She not only thinks of everything (and has it covered), but she was right by our side & made our wedding adventure SO fun! The ranch has everything you can imagine! There are various rehearsal/ceremony/reception sites, & they’re flexible to do whatever you want, so the possibilities are endless! We seriously had so many people come up to us and ask, “Where did ya’ll find this place?!” and telling us that it was the most beautiful venue they had ever seen. I will never have enough wonderful things to say about how magical this place truly is. Rancho Mirando is so much more than just a wedding venue for us, it is now our new home away from home.

My wife & I just got married at Rancho Mirando on April 22, 2017. We both went to school at Texas State (20 min away from Rancho), where we met. We knew we wanted to have a wedding that was a beautiful Hill Country experience, similar to what we fell in love with in college.... Read More We had already visited multiple wedding venues with no luck, when my wife found Rancho Mirando. She thought it was too good to be true, and judging from the pictures, I thought the same. The pictures are gorgeous, but the real thing is quite the sight to see. My wife contacted Rancho and spoke to Leslie, who is one of the main driving forces behind Rancho Mirando and its success. When we first met with Leslie (who became our wedding planner) she immediately made us feel like family. She and her team listened to our vision and turned it into reality. Honestly, I have heard a number of horror stories when it comes to wedding planning, so I was nervous to start the process. However, we luckily found Rancho Mirando and Leslie, who turned a possibly stressful experience, into a very enjoyable one. Rancho Mirando and its views are beyond what we could have pictured. The grounds are impeccably maintained— from the beautiful landscaping around the entire ranch, to the amazing (multiple) ceremony locations. We decided to have Rancho for the entire weekend, which allowed us and our wedding party to stay at the Hacienda on the property the whole weekend. This was one of the highlights of the wedding! Once we arrived at the Ranch on Friday, we and our wedding party didn't have to leave the property until Sunday after the wedding. We had our rehearsal dinner Friday night in the "Beer Garden," which overlooks the Bella Vista Ceremony site and the rolling hills of the Texas Hill Country. Our wedding experience was one of the greatest weekends of our lives. This experience wouldn't have been as amazing if it weren’t for Rancho Mirando and the entire Rancho team – and for that, I am extremely thankful. If you are looking for a venue where you can experience the natural beauty of the Texas Hill country, and feel like you are right at home – this is the best decision you will make! Rancho Mirando gave us a wedding experience that far exceeded our expectations, and helped make our wedding weekend the best one of our lives.

My husband and I were married here on April 7, 2018. There are just no words to describe how grateful we are for Leslie and her mom Donna and how much we adore them. They made everything...from the planning to the last detail...so, so perfect and easy. We are just over the moon... Read More and in love with our wedding. We literally could not have asked for a better wedding planner...Leslie is the best of the best of the best. On top of being amazing at her job, she is also just so friendly and funny and enjoyable to be around, and we really consider her now a friend. She has an insane talent for doing this -- for caring deeply, for making people feel special. And for executing damn good weddings! Donna's florals took my breath away! Thank you, thank you, thank you, Rancho Mirando! You blew us away!

I could spend an entire day writing about all the things I loved about having my 11-11-17 wedding at Rancho Mirando but suffice it to say that Rancho is not only EASILY the most gorgeous venue around, but also has the most amazing and easiest people to work with. Leslie and... Read More Donna are the mother-daughter duo who run the show and they really could not be any more wonderful. Donna is the décor and floral genius who turned my ideas into a real-life fairytale that easily surpassed even my highest expectations. Not to mention, she’s the nicest woman you’ll ever meet who is also really, really good at what she does! I must say that it is very endearing how much she cares about making everything perfect for her brides and making sure we’re 100% happy. One example of this that immediately comes to mind is the few times I would wake up to see that Donna had sent me emails in the middle of the night saying that she couldn’t sleep because she was up thinking of various floral ideas & other things for my wedding that she wanted to ask me about. I mean, how amazing is that?! Now on to Leslie. Leslie is the wedding coordinator at Rancho Mirando and, while I don’t know many other coordinators out there, I can’t imagine anyone being better at their job than Leslie. There truly isn’t much this girl can’t or won’t do! I knew I adored Leslie the first day we met back when I first toured Rancho, but seeing how helpful, efficient, organized, and in-control she was of every little detail on my actual wedding day was extremely impressive and SO comforting. Everyone kept asking me if I was nervous or stressed out and, very surprisingly, I actually wasn’t because I had so much trust and faith in Leslie and knew she was already on top of everything and then some. It doesn’t hurt that she’s also incredibly fun to be around and is absolutely hilarious. Even my parents and the wedding party could not stop gushing about how much they all loved Leslie and how impressed they were with her for so effortlessly and meticulously taking care of every. little. thing. the way she did. All in all, look no further than Rancho Mirando. Besides the things I already mentioned, having the huge and beautiful Hacienda where you and your wedding party can stay for the whole weekend, plus the breathtaking views and scenery, plus being able to have your rehearsal dinner on-site, plus the fact that your wedding is the only wedding taking place at Rancho on the given weekend you book…it’s really a no-brainer because you’re just not going to find all of those things anywhere else! :)

Our daughters wedding on September 30, 2017 was simply breathtaking. I knew from our first meeting with Donna and Leslie that this was the place for our daughters special day. The grounds are picture perfect . Donna and Leslie are committed to making your special day all that... Read More you've dreamed it to be. I'm so thankful, not only as the mother of the bride but a wedding florist designer from the DFW area. I could not be more proud even if I had done them myself.

From the moment I met Donna at Rancho Mirando, I knew this is where I wanted to get married. The property has several different beautiful areas you can choose from for all your various wedding events like rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception. And the property is all yours... Read More for the weekend, no sharing with other weddings. The views are spectacular. Plus, I love that there is a house on the property where you can stay the entire wedding weekend so that you spend more time with your family and less time on logistics of getting to and from places. Besides this, Donna made me feel so welcome by asking lots of questions about my fiancée and really trying to get to know us and understand our vision for our wedding. She made me feel like ours was the only wedding she was working on (and that certainly wasn’t true!). Other venues I visited immediately discussed contracts and pricing, and it made the experience feel very impersonal. Donna is also an amazing florist to work with because I knew pretty much nothing about flowers, and she could understand my vision and still create florals beyond what I had ever imagined! Many guests raved about how beautiful they were. Donna is also a talented ceramic artist. When I fell in love with her handmade china, she worked all year long to make enough for us to have at our wedding! Leslie, her daughter, was invaluable as our coordinator. She thought of so many details that we never would have thought of when reviewing our contracts and planning the schedule for our day. She has lots of experience with weddings, and when I didn’t know what decision to make, she was always able to provide great advice. On our wedding day, she somehow seemed to be able to keep everything flowing smoothly, and still constantly attended to my husband and I, and made sure everything we needed was taken care of. Through the chaos, she always seemed so calm. She even brought us wedding cake at 2 in the morning! We are still glowing thinking about our special day. Many people complimented us on the amazing venue, florals, and decorations, but really, we owe this to Rancho Mirando. It is without a doubt the best vendor we hired. They really went above and beyond for us.

Our daughter and son-in-law were married at Rancho Mirando on 10-28-17, and it was the most perfect wedding weekend we could have imagined. The views from the property are amazing, and spending the weekend in the Hacienda was so comfortable and luxurious. From the moment Kate... Read More and Eric met Donna and Leslie (mother/daughter team) and saw the beautiful venue which was once their home, they knew that they would be married there. Donna's florals are magnificent and she will work with you until you are 100% satisfied. She will also magically figure out the perfect florals if you're not quite sure exactly what you want. And her handmade dishes are stunning! Leslie is one of the most organized, detail-oriented persons I've ever met. She coordinated all of the many vendors for the rehearsal dinner and wedding so that both events ran seamlessly. She worked tirelessly for weeks before the wedding as well as Friday and Saturday nights, always with a smile, making sure that Kate and Eric were having the wedding of their dreams. But what I think is so unique about a Rancho Mirando wedding is the genuine interest that Donna and Leslie have in the couple and their families. They want to really get to know the couple, and find out about their lives and interests. They laughed and cried with us throughout the weekend, and we now feel as if they are family. Book your wedding at Rancho Mirando! It is one of the best decisions you'll ever make.

My daughter had her absolute dream wedding at Rancho Mirando in May, 2017. It was the most gorgeous setting! From the Cinco de Mayo rehearsal dinner to the awesome ceremony and reception, we could not be happier! Leslie and Donna Aldred truly made us feel that we were their... Read More only wedding and felt like "family"! They offered a wide selection of florals and decor that was customized for our "vision"! Everyone went home with the experience of being in the South of France complete with lavender fields! It was a dream come true and would ABSOLUTELY recommend this venue and professional team to anyone who wants a unique and gorgeous wedding!!

Our wedding at Rancho Mirando was the most amazing, beautiful and unforgettable experience! All it out fanily and friends tell us to this day that it was by far the best wedding they have ever been to! The grounds are stunning, Leslie, the wedding coordinator is amazing and so... Read More awesome to work with! They made our dreams come true at Rancho Mirando!!

Rancho Mirando was an incredible venue! We were stunned by how well Donna and Leslie run the ranch, and how easy Leslie made the planning process. It's amazing how people assume you're going to be stressed about the wedding, and you're not! It was all thanks to Leslie. Family... Read More and friends couldn't have been more impressed with the event and venue. And having the Ranch for an entire weekend is phenomenal! Can I put a sixth star on this?

We decided to have our wedding at Rancho Mirando over a year ago. I didn't think the anticipation of planning one day for an entire year could possibly live up to the effort. But it did!! The entire experience was above and beyond. Leslie and Donna were simply incredible to... Read More work with. Many of our guests raved it was the best venue they had ever seen. We loved being able to use the whole ranch for the weekend. Unlike most places that only give you half the day Saturday, our guests were able to come for the rehearsal on Friday and the ceremony/reception Saturday. Our closest friends and family stayed with us at the ranch too, and we all partied the night away. Trust me...you want to have your wedding here. I cannot thank Rancho Mirando and its staff enough for giving us the experience of a lifetime.

Rancho Mirando is absolutely breathtaking! It was one of the first venues we visited and we were immediately sold. The stunning views and beautiful hacienda where you and your family can stay all weekend were the selling points for us. We also loved the fact that we could have... Read More the rehearsal dinner at the ranch the night before so we could we could spend as much time there as possible. Donna and Leslie were wonderful to work with and made you feel like your wedding was the top priority during the entire wedding process. Donna's flowers are amazing and take the reception area to the next level! It was also super convenient having all the rentals (linens, dinnerware etc.) through Rancho Mirando so you don’t have to worry about yet another vendor. I highly recommend Rancho Mirando for your wedding day. Donna and Leslie make you feel like family and make your wedding dreams come true!

Rancho Mirando gave us the wedding of our dreams. What first attracted us to the Ranch was the breathtaking views and stunning architecture, but what truly made us fall in love with it, was the incredible feeling we got every time we were there. The Ranch truly has a magic about... Read More it that creates an atmosphere of calmness and peace. The venue was the most important part to me while planning because I wanted to create the right atmosphere with the right vibe for our wedding day. I can truly say we all felt at home there the entire day. And I haven't even mentioned the best part - LESLIE. She is seriously a wedding angel to work with from start to finish!!! I knew nothing about weddings and was the most indecisive bride and she guided me throughout the whole process. She is a miracle worker and knows every in and out there is about weddings. Not to mention, she is just a really cool, down to earth, real person who will tell you exactly like it is - what every bride needs. Donna does rentals and florals and with our very modest budget, she made our wedding look like it belongs on the front cover of a magazine! Donna and Leslie felt like family and made the whole process so much easier and less overwhelming but they really go above and beyond on your wedding day! The whole day was executed seamlessly. Leslie takes care of every last detail and need of the bride and groom, family, guests, the staff - It is truly amazing what she does and how good she is at her job. So many of my guests after the wedding came to me in amazement with compliments on how well Leslie ran the show. You need someone there like her that is going to keep things on schedule and to direct guests/provide for them so you and the groom aren't burdened all day and can actually enjoy your wedding and that is what she did for us! I will be forever grateful to Leslie, Donna, and everyone at Rancho Mirando for giving us the wedding of our dreams with such incredible, beautiful memories! I will always have a special place in my heart for Rancho Mirando.

This venue is like no other in the beautiful hill country! Our friends and family will forever remember the breath taking views and architecture of Rancho Mirando. We could not have dreamed of a more beautiful wedding! The owners and staff made our day utterly effortless with so... Read More many thoughtful accommodations! Leslie took care of our vendors and handled all of the many timing and deligating needs throughout the day, so that it ran smoothly and stress free. Donna went and above and beyond and worked her magic with our florals! So thankful we found this gorgeous venue after much searching! We wish we could relive our amazing wedding day at this gorgeous venue and with the awesome staff! The owners, Leslie and Donna, are the sweetest mother/daughter duo and will always be considered our dear friends!

We are so glad we chose to get married at Rancho this past year. My husband and I live in New York, so we signed the contract based on just the pictures and a visit by my parents, who had a great first impression. Because we were having an Indian-fusion wedding with two... Read More ceremonies and a lot of custom components (like an Indian vegetarian buffet, a DJ for the ceremony to play Indian music AND a band for the reception), we needed a place that could accommodate all our choices and also help make things run smoothly, and Leslie and her team did just that. On the day of, the clouds were ominous, and the skies opened just as our guests were arriving. But thanks to the excellent backup plan available to us, which in itself is a gorgeous setting for a wedding, our guests stayed dry and were able to explore the grounds once the sun broke through again. Most importantly, our guests absolutely loved the venue and were happy to have made the trip from all over the country to be in such a beautiful setting.

I cannot say enough about this incredible venue!! We knew from the first moment we stepped onto the property that this was the place. The facilities (including the house on the property, reception pavilion, and beer garden) are absolutely stunning...however, they do not hold a... Read More CANDLE to the view from Bella Vista. My husband and I were married in that location on 4/8/2017, and it was the perfect start to our marriage. The guests' minds were blown. It is just the most beautiful ceremony location. Come visit, and you'll see what I mean. We rented Rancho Mirando from Thursday-Sunday, and it was so much fun to have the wedding party stay with us for a few extra days. We were able to have down-time together, catch-up, and laugh into the night. We all woke up together, drank our coffee, and looked out over the beautiful land. Having the ranch for the entire weekend: highly recommended. Additionally, Leslie and Donna were a PLEASURE to work with. They have an adorable mother-daughter relationship and were honestly a part of the family by the end of the wedding weekend. I believe my mother invited them to our next family reunion... Leslie served as our coordinator, and Donna provided the rentals and flowers. No complaints. It was all fantastic. Guys, seriously consider this option for your venue. I'm not kidding.

Whitney Boepple in the last week What can I say, Donna and Leslie made my dream wedding come true! The venue is spectacular! It's located in the heart of the hill country on The Devil's Backbone. The views from this venue are breathtaking. I received so many compliments on my... Read More wedding and I have to thank Leslie and Donna for that :) My husband and I were blown away by the overall experience. The venue itself was exactly what we were looking for in terms of atmosphere, scenery and overall experience. We had sole use of the house (hacienda) for 2 days and on both days our wedding party and family were able to stay with us in the amazing house. We were also able to have our rehearsal dinner under the big, beautiful white tent which was a huge plus. Leslie and the rest of the staff were nothing but helpful in the run up and during the course of our weekend-we couldn’t praise them enough. As a wedding venue we couldn’t fault anything! We had full use of the hacienda so we were able to keep the party going both nights! The room we stayed in was great and all of our guests had their own bedroom and were able to relax enjoying a few drinks :) Rancho Mirando played a huge part in the success of our wedding and our guests are still raving about the venue! Thank you again Leslie and Donna for making my dream wedding come true! - Whitney & Sam Mussett

First, I'll state the obvious. Rancho Mirando is beautiful and a spectacular venue for your wedding. You'll have gorgeous photos, rain or shine. The hacienda is luxurious and a wonderful place to spend your wedding weekend. There are so many different spaces to utilize around... Read More the venue during your wedding--your options are endless. They also have great rentals for you to utilize at a reasonable cost. Now, for the less obvious. What you will quickly come to realize if you choose to get married at the ranch is that the women behind the scenes, Leslie and Donna, are a GREAT team. I really don't think there is any duo better than them in the area. Leslie is so well organized and obsesses over your wedding details in a good way. Donna is extremely creative. I used Donna for my flowers and she did such a wonderful job. She executed my vision flawlessly. Donna also went above and beyond while making my wedding dishes. She actually handmade the dishes I used at my wedding using her on-site kiln. When her kiln broke, she drove an hour there and back to another kiln in the area, in order to complete my dishes. You really can't go wrong with choosing to have your wedding here. My husband and I were both very happy that we did.

WOW!! I can not even begin to express how incredible this venue is! The views, the versatility of various locations for the events from rehearsal dinner, wedding, reception and even day after....each breathtaking! We had a PERFECT wedding weekend at Rancho Mirando and used... Read More every space we could on the property as it is just spectacular! The Hacienda was a perfect place for bride, mom's and bridesmaids to stay the night before the wedding and get ready day of...many special moments together! Was also a very special touch for the bride and groom on their wedding night. The views, the venues, the staff......simply amazing!! Donna did all our florals and decor working well within our budget to create a simply stunning wedding and reception. It was just beyond our wildest dreams! We also used her handmade dinnerware which provided a unique and special touch to our tables. I can not express how wonderful (and easy) it was to work with her and every detail was perfect. Our guests were blown away throughout the whole weekend and truly our vision came to life. Leslie managed the flow and set up and was there for every need that we had while staying on the property. These ladies are truly a delight and we felt like they were part of our family with the warmth and special attention we received. Every aspect just amazing. I can not recommend Rancho Mirando enough for your wedding weekend. Whatever your vision, whatever your dream for your wedding weekend this is the place to make it come true.

I swear every single one of my guests have asked me, "Where did you find this place?!" How lucky am I to have found Rancho Mirando for our wedding! Every inch of this property is stunning. We had the property for the weekend so our rehearsal dinner was held there on Friday and... Read More the ceremony/cocktail hour/reception on Saturday. Even with all of these events happening in the same place, they were each at a different location within the venue because there were so many beautiful places to explore and enjoy. The house was a haven for me and my bridesmaids the whole weekend. We all stayed there together on Friday night and stayed up late under the big beautiful tent and chandelier talking about life and the big day to come. We woke up on Saturday morning to incredible views that were both calming and romantic. The house provided everything we needed for the chaos of getting ready, not to mention the decor and color made for THE CUTEST pictures! In fact, my photographer snapped pictures of us all over the place! We took first look pictures in the courtyard filled with flowers and gorgeous vine covered walls, and after the sunset, there was a full moon photography session close to the lavender fields. Once the reception started, we had a couple of babysitters stay at the house so guests and family members were able to let their kids hang or sleep in one of the many bedrooms while they continued to party, but the parents were never far away as everything is so close on property. It was also such a joy to stay there with my new husband and not have to travel far after an exhausting day. After all guests left, we stayed up late drinking and reliving every moment together with the company of a few close friends and family. The day after I woke up a couple hours before anyone else, sat outside drinking coffee, took in the amazing views and thought about all the happiness I had just experienced. It was a perfect moment I would never trade it. This venue allows for precious and unexpected moments that I will cherish forever. Rancho was easy to work with, they provided everything I needed in the house for me and my girls, but most importantly the decor and views blew me away and all my guests! It far surpassed any other hill country venue I saw AND they have no limitations on vendors. If you want a venue that provides pictures perfect moments, cleanliness and comfort, flexibility for you and your guests and an unforgettable weekend getaway - you have to choose Rancho!

I had the most perfect wedding at Rancho Mirando! First of all, the grounds are simply amazing. All of our guests (including me!) were blown away by the views, as well as all of the different areas around the ranch that you can use for different events. You really can't beat... Read More having the venue for the entire weekend. I was able to do a lot of the decor myself (I did all my own flowers) that I really would not have had time or room to do elsewhere and it helped make the day extra personal! Leslie is amazing and will absolutely take care of everything you need all weekend! I didn't have to worry about a thing on the wedding day because anytime anyone needed anything, Leslie was there to help! Rancho Mirando is perfect if you're looking for a full wedding weekend experience.

I find it difficult to put into words the reverence I have for Rancho Mirando. I had my beyond beautiful wedding here last December. It was one of the best days of my life -- if not THE best -- not only because it was my wedding but also because this place is just magical. So... Read More magical. I fell in love the moment I saw the pictures online, but none of them do it justice. From the fantastic, attentive and warm mother-daughter duo that runs the ranch (Donna and Leslie) to the ethereal landscape, amazing accommodations, options for different ceremony/reception sites, to the absolutely charming decor, you cannot do better for your wedding than Rancho Mirando. Donna collaborates with you on the overall vision, centerpieces, cutlery and the flowers. She is AMAZING with floral arrangements. She took my vision and made it an even more beautiful reality than I could have ever imagined. Leslie was fantastic. She really knows how to manage relationships and focus people's concerns on the bride and groom. She truly is a bride's best friend as many others have attested, making sure to de-escalate and resolve any potentially negative situations. This is crucial for ensuring a happy, drama-free wedding. She also manages all of the time logistics. She is exceptionally organized, and I don't know what we would have done without her. Everyone kept asking me how I was so calm on my wedding day, and it's because I felt like everything was taken care of and I had nothing to worry about, all thanks to Leslie and Donna. If you have the opportunity to get married here, please do it. It will be the best decision of your life. But don't just take my word for it: all you have to do is visit this breathtaking place and meet Leslie and Donna to know that's true.

How can I begin to even express how perfect this wedding venue is? They thought of every detail. The main hacienda where we stayed is so perfectly appointed. I felt like I was back in San Miguel de Allende. The grounds, reception hall, rehearsal dinner tent were absolutely... Read More perfect. What I like is that you can do something very casual and rustic or you can make it into the most dreamy, romantic spot you have ever seen. It is very versatile. Donna was a delight to work with. She is very talented- right down to her flower arrangements and hand crafted dinner plates. We will definitely recommend this venue to others wanting to get married in the Texas Hill Country.

The ladies at Rancho Mirando were nothing short of AMAZING! They were very helpful through the whole process and always gave the best suggestions for venders and decor :) The venue it's self is simply gorgeous!! We had so many complements from guests saying how beautiful our... Read More venue and wedding was. Leslie, Donna, and their staff truly made our wedding day and week magical!!!