About this vendor
Texas Federation Of Women's Clubs Mansion is a remarkable wedding venue in Austin, TX. Our historic Georgian-style Mansion has hosted weddings for over eighty years and features Austin's most elegant Grand Ballroom, a beautiful and romantic setting in which you are free to create your own unique event. You may choose your own caterer and all vendors.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Business Attributes
- Woman-owned Business
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Guest Capacity
- Up to 300
Settings
- Ballroom
- Estate
- Garden
- Historic Venue
Venue Service Offerings
- Destination Weddings
- Rentals & Equipment
Reviews
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4.9
out of 5.044 reviews
The Mansion exceeded our wildest dreams! It was the most perfect day, and it’s all thanks to the beautiful venue, our vendors and incredible staff. When we first brought in our family and friends for the rehearsal, I heard audible gasps as we entered the grand ballroom. The entire venue, inside and out, looked like something out of a fairy tale. I couldn't believe we were right in the middle of Austin. Amar and Kyle were very helpful, they answered my several emails quickly, and even made time for my vendors to walk through the venue last minute. I will remember this amazing day forever!
Absolutely stunning venue hidden right in the middle of town. My friends and family were appalled by the built in decor, and absolutely breath taken upon walking into the grand ballroom. It was our true Cinderella fantasy wedding!
The Mansion was the best decision we made for our wedding! They hosted us and our vendors for several walkthroughs to help us fully envision everything we wanted. It's also really nice that most of the venue is already setup with beautiful antique furniture, which really relieved so much stress around setting up our wedding. The staff, facilities, and the fact that they actually have parking made the entire planning process go very smoothly. We’re looking forward to coming back for our future anniversaries!
There were few venues 10 minutes from Downtown Austin that could house 200+ guests (we ended up at 245) and The Mansion was by FAR the most affordable (5000 for 8 hrs and 550 for every 4 hrs thereafter) and by far the most unique, timeless, elegant, classy and sophisticated. We heard often that our wedding was "out of a fairy tale", seemed like a "movie" or allowed people to "live their Bridgerton dreams". They allow you to hire your own vendors vs. other venuess that have a food & beverage minimum of 20K+. There's a museum next door (Neill Cochran House Museum) that lets you rent out 40 parking spaces for $500 and the Mansion itself has a parking garage a 5 min walk down the road with 66 spots. The grand ballroom sat 245 guests in 60" rounds and 8' rectangular tables with ample space for our dance floor. During our cocktail hour our guests had the massive common spaces with couches and chairs to relax on. The beautiful outdoor spaces gave us incredible photo opportunities as well. The AC kept the ballroom at a comfortable temperature even on a 96 degree May afternoon. There's a built in stage for your band in the grand ballroom as well. All in all an incredible unforgettable venue!
My wife and I were so happy with our reception at the TFWC Mansion! Even though we chose to downsize our guest list to have a micro wedding (thanks, COVID), the guests we did have, 25 in all, filled up the spaces nicely. It was the best day of our lives and everything was exactly how we imagined it would be.
A some things we particularly enjoyed/noticed:
1. The space is so grand and regal, it looks great regardless of your guest count. We received so many compliments about how classy and beautiful the mansion was. The best part is because of how classic it looks, it doesn't need a ton of extra decoration. The building speaks for itself. It is great for photos, too. My wife's bridal portraits look incredible.
2. The parlor areas are perfect for cocktail hour and of course the ballroom was a hit. We put our DJ on the ballroom stage and worked well for what we needed. Our catering was on the other side of the room and the bar was in a little room off the ballroom.
3. One silver lining of COVID, I think the mansion used PPP money to update the furniture and build out the bridal suite. We loved the building when we viewed it in early 2020, but we did notice it looked a little lived in. The new furniture spruced it up a lot.
4. For Austin prices, we felt the mansion was pretty affordable. There aren't many places we found that were cheaper and we scoured a lot. But there definitely were several places a lot pricier.
5. Mari was always really nice and available for whenever we needed to swing by with vendors.
Everyone and their aunt seems to want and an outdoors hill country wedding. That's fine, but we really enjoyed the timeless elegance of the mansion. It's close to downtown so, God willing, when normal times return, after parties are just 10 minutes away.
I worked at this venue once when I was 16, and at that moment I decided that I would have my wedding reception there. A beautiful ballroom, regal staircase, and so many rooms for entertainment sealed the deal in my mind. When we got engaged, the Mansion was one of the first places we looked, and we decided quickly that it was absolutely worth every penny. I loved that I could bring in literally any vendors that I wanted (bar and caterer had to be insured/TABC, but no biggie) and didn't have to pick from a preferred list, though options were shared if we did not know where to start (helpful!). The day of the wedding, I genuinely can't think of a single thing that didn't go as planned with the venue; having an on-site person for our reception plus having Mari on call as well eased my mind greatly. We rented the tables and chairs through the venue as well, and they were all set up and ready to go - we had seating for 290 (some on the stage) and there was plenty of room, plus space for us to still have a dance floor without having to take down tables. I did not have a coordinator, so my family and I directly interacted with their on-site coordinator Mari many times in the year before our big day. She is an absolute delight - timely in her responses, constantly finding quick and wonderful solutions to the things that came up in the planning process, creating a floor plan and sharing many wonderful ideas were just a few of the things that made us so glad to be at the Mansion and teamed up with Mari.
Ever since I was 8 years old, I knew I wanted to have my wedding reception at The Mansion! I fell in love with this beautiful place the moment I stepped through the door, and I had told my (now) husband that having our reception here was a must!
If you're looking for an elegant, affordable place, look no further! This place is the epitome of class! We received so many compliments on how gorgeous our venue was, and everyone loved strolling through the entire mansion throughout the night.
Mari was very professional, and answered to all of my questions and requests. She made the process extremely simple, and made our stress that much less.
I felt like Cinderella that entire night, and if I had to do it all over again, this place would still be IT!
The Mansion was the highlight of our wedding, and I would recommend to any person getting married to have their wedding here!!!
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the TFWC in March and couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue! Not only was the courtyard beautiful for an outdoor ceremony and the ballroom breathtaking for the reception, but Mari, the manager, was so great to work with! It's a historic building with southern charms and so many of my guests commented on how beautiful and unique the venue was. Not only that but they allow outside catering so I was able to have New Fortune Restaurant cater an 8 course asian banquet and had an open bar for a fraction of what I would've paid elsewhere. Another great thing about the Fed is that it's in downtown Austin making if convenient for guests since it's only a 5 minute uber ride from their hotels instead of an hour bus ride to Dripping Springs. We absolutely recommend this venue for any bride who wants a unique venue with lots of character and charm rather than the typical hotel ballroom.
The venue is stunning, and Mari is amazing. She was patient and understanding throughout the process, and helped us immensely. Our day would not have been as amazing as it was without her!! Everything about this venue is fantastic, and our photos are absolutely stunning. We can’t imagine having our wedding anywhere else!!
Our daughter and son-in-law selected The Mansion for their April 2019 wedding, and everything was perfect. The staff was responsive and flexible. The courtyard was perfect for an outdoor wedding, and the ballroom was a beautiful back up plan. Despite rain and high winds in the morning, the afternoon cleared and the staff had 110 chairs in place well before we arrived at 3pm. They whisked chairs into the ballroom for dinner without interfering with photo-taking or disturbing guests. The mansion layout allowed for cocktails and appetizers in the front; dinner and dancing in the ballroom; smaller but beautiful rooms for quiet conversations; a stairwell for group photos... and plenty of room for the bride and groom to get ready with their attendants. Mari was a great resource throughout the planning process, reduced our stress level, and allowed us to simply enjoy the most important day of our daughter's life. The parking was offsite by a couple blocks, but the small hike was inconsequential compared to the long drive in heavy traffic required for many Austin area venues. It was a great experience, from beginning to beautiful end.
The Mansion was an absolute dream to get married in. My husband and I had our ceremony in the courtyard, cocktail hour in the front rooms, and the dinner/reception in the ballroom. The Mansion has so much charm, history, and beauty so you don't have to add much to make for a stunning wedding. Our guests were so impressed and we received many compliments. We could not have been happier with our experience here. An added bonus is that my parents got married here 35 years ago so The Mansion is extra special to us and will always hold a special place in our hearts.
The most gorgeous venue. You will feel like a Queen. Everything was perfect.
We CANNOT say enough!! It was everything we wanted and more. Mari was so helpful, responsive, flexible, and willing to go above and beyond for us. The space is perfect - we had 200 guests and there was more than enough room for everything including having a huge dance floor. We highly recommend this entire space!! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
My husband and I were so pleased with every step of the process as we worked with The Mansion to put together the wedding of our dreams. The space is beautiful and affordable. It was nice to have the option to rent furniture (chairs and tables) through them! We enjoyed working with Mari and found her to be flexible and so willing to answer any and all of our questions. It was great to be able to drop off decor and supplies the day before, and the day of went as smoothly as we could have hoped for. The space is well made for a ceremony, cocktail hour and reception in the same location by having such a spread out facility. Overall, a wonderful experience!
We had our wedding here in May 2018 and could not have gone better! Since Texas weather is so unpredictable, we wanted somewhere that could accommodate an outdoor or indoor wedding. Sure enough, we made a last minute decision to have the ceremony indoors and everything went super smoothly! Mari was so helpful and accommodating our walk-throughs, rehearsal, managing our concerns, etc. Plus, she is an expert in this stuff so is really helpful when it comes to advice about the day. The ceremony (held in the gallery), cocktail hour (held in the parlors) and the reception (held in the ballroom) were beautiful and I highly recommend this venue to other couples!
Our wedding was March 24, 2018 and this venue was the one and only venue that we wanted. The staff at the venue are super helpful and were super kind to us on our wedding night. The payment system that they use is a bit old fashioned, which made making payments themselves kind of frustrating. Other than that, the space was beautiful, the staff were extremely kind, and I have no regrets renting this space.
We had our wedding here in December of 2017. The mansion is an absolutely amazing venue, and a true hidden gem of Austin. The building itself is impressive and beautifully designed so there is not much decoration needed, which was a huge plus. There are so many rooms which provide comfortable seating for quests, a nice cocktail hour environment, and really great opportunities for photos. Mari was a delight to work with and so very helpful. She is super nice and knowledgeable about all events at this location, and I was glad to have her input. I believe this is the best option for weddings and at a fair price.
We really enjoyed having our wedding at this venue! It has tons of character and so much space you can utilize. The staff was extremely helpful too! They made sure we had everything we needed and helped answer the many questions we had (Thanks Mari!). We were able to bring in our own vendors too, which was a plus, but they provided us with some great recommendations.
Superb facilities, very centrally located and within easy reach of our house. Lots of rooms and open spaces to customize for events, such as, a wedding,... which is what we rented The Mansion for. On top of that, The Mansion did not restrict us in the vendors we wished to employ for the different services,... like other facilities we inspected did.
Our guests were stunned by the grandeur of the facility. We heard many exclaim that this was the perfect place for a wedding.
And the staff are excellent. Very professional and extraordinarily supportive. We made several trips there to check on different aspects of the facility and were always received with a smile.
In short, we could not have found a better place.
My daughter Kate had her heart set on an historic venue. She picked the TFWM and especially liked the fact it was a woman's club.
It was the perfect venue for our 175 guests.Kate wanted a vintage, historical feel to her wedding and the site was perfect. Plenty of room, even had a separate room for baby-sitters for our many children. Thanks Mari! Pamela Vigil (mother of bride)
We had our 200 person wedding here in April 2017, and we could not have picked a better venue. The location is perfect, close to downtown but with easy parking for guests and several nearby hotels. The space was incredible - we had the ceremony in the Grand Ballroom and then moved to the front Parlor and Library for cocktail hour while staff flipped the Ballroom for dinner and dancing. Having separate rooms for each event was really nice. Plenty of space and lots of nice spots for photos.
Additionally, the staff, especially Mari, were incredible. Always available and ready to help answer questions. We felt very at ease from the moment we scheduled our tour. The Mansion is also a great option for couple's who want full control over the night - you can bring in your own food, drink, decor, DJ, (almost) anything you want you get to decide. We had an amazing night (Pok-e-Joe's catering, Whole Foods flowers, John David Wedding photography, Hill Country DJ), and the Mansion made it infinitely more special. Thanks TFWC!!
We had our wedding here in February of 2017 and everything was absolutely PERFECT. So many guests said it was the best wedding they've ever been to, and I know a big part of that was the venue. The space is beautiful and functional. There's plenty of space to accommodate a big group, but the layout doesn't feel cavernous for smaller crowds. We had 160 people and it felt great in the space.
Our biggest priority was finding a venue that was all indoors so we wouldn't have to worry about Austin's unpredictable weather. We're so glad we did because it was 83 degrees for our February wedding, but our guests (and us!) were all perfectly comfortable.
The classic building and decor requires little decoration, but still felt contemporary. This really saved us from high rental costs for furniture or additional floral.
Most of all, Mari and her team are SO easy to work with. Everyone is always responsive and thoughtful, and accommodated multiple site visits and periodic questions. I can't recommend this venue enough, we were so happy with this choice.
We knew this venue was perfect for us from the beginning! It is gorgeous, versatile, and a unique venue here in downtown Austin.
Great price, easy to work with staff, and they make planning an ease. I planned our wedding myself, and they helped steer me in the right direction on what to do. They allow any vendor, you can supply your own alcohol, and they have tables and chairs available to rent for low cost. Highly recommend!
Lovely venue, staff was very easy to work with and they let you bring all your own vendors. Most affordable venue for 200+ guests in central Austin (we did not want to have a long drive out to the country). If you're looking for a one stop shop this is not it, but if you're looking to be budget conscious and don't mind booking your own caterer, staffing company, rentals etc this venue is easy to work with and helped us save money. The building itself it also beautiful. Lovely reception hall where we also did the ceremony. Tons of space in the rooms up front for the cocktail hour while the staff flipped the ceremony/reception space. I would highly recommend this venue.
Can't say enough good things about Mari and the Fed. We walked through the place at least four or five times before our wedding date, and Mari was always prompt in returning our emails and accommodating with scheduling.
We needed a space that could fit 250+ people comfortably, and there's a surprising lack of venues in downtown/central Austin that can accommodate that number and also allow you to bring in your own vendors. An added bonus, the Fed is run by a nonprofit- you can feel good about where your money is going (and the tax-free charges are pretty nice, too).
The front rooms and ballroom are gorgeous and full of character, fun for out-of-town visitors. Yes, parking in the immediate area is a little tight, but there's a garage less than two blocks away that's included when you book the venue. They also have their own tables and chairs available for rental. While you CAN bring in your own, the Fed will set up their tables and chairs ahead of time, saving you valuable time and manpower on the day-of.
We loved being so close to our church (St. Austin) and campus, and the proximity to downtown made continuing the festivities super easy. Beautiful venue, would definitely do it all over again!!
We had an evening wedding on New Years Day at the Texas Federation of Women's Clubs Mansion. I could not have asked for a better experience. The planning process was super easy and their rental managers are very responsive and professional. They provide reception furniture at a low cost. This was especially helpful because it meant I didn't have to go through the trouble of researching a rental vendor. The venue is gorgeous, elegant, historic and unique, but also affordable. It's a huge space with a beautiful wood floor ballroom with picturesque windows and a lovely stage. We had our ceremony and reception in the ballroom and I loved the soft lighting. The front of the house was a great venue for our cocktail hour. Our guests gushed over this place. It really was a dream come true!
Finding an affordable venue for 200+ people is no easy task. The Texas Federation Of Women's Clubs Mansion is not only affordable, but it is absolutely beautiful at that.
My fiance and I worked with Mari who was great throughout the planning process helping us coordinate with our vendors. She gave us excellent recommendations and her expertise played a huge role in making our day a success.
The Mansion is absolutely beautiful. You do not need much for decorating because the Mansion alone is gorgeous in itself. Staff were always helpful and very responsive to any questions we had. I loved that we had the freedom to pick our other vendors. We loved the Mansion and the staff were AWESOME!
The Mansion was the ideal venue for our daughter’s wedding reception. Not only is the traditional architecture stunning and accommodating, it was a comfort to know the venue could handle our daughter’s moving-target guest list. All the etiquette books assured us most of her invitees would be on vacation in July, but when guest number 300 RSVP’d, we rested in the assurance that everyone would have a seat while every dancer would have room to Wobble. Mari was a delight to work with throughout every phase of the planning; she was not only professional, but flexible and hospitable, like the southern manor she represents. At the end of the night, we had future brides saying they can’t wait to book the venue, and young married couples regretting they hadn’t checked it out. The Mansion is definitely the best “bang for your buck” in Austin!
Finding a wedding venue in Austin can be difficult, especially depending on the time of year you are looking for. We had visited several venues around town, and we kept running into venues that either A) were full-service: provided food, cake, rentals, etc...which could end up being really pricey and gives you less control; or B) were just an empty room in a venue that wasn't really intended to hold weddings and would require a lot of work to plan/organize/make wedding appropriate. We finally came across the TFWC mansion and from the instant we walked in the front doors, we knew we had found our place. The building is truly stunning and has so much charm and character.
We worked with Mari who is so sweet and knowledgeable. She has seen a lot of events/weddings take place here, so she has a lot of great advice. She was always very easy to reach when we did have questions. We rented the whole house and held our ceremony and reception in the grand ballroom (big blue room at the back of the house), with a cocktail hour/room flip in between. During the cocktail hour/room flip, our guests went back to the front of the house, where we had passed hors d'oeuvres and wine/beer/cocktails.
I can't imagine a more perfect venue for us than the TFWC mansion. We were so, so pleased with how everything came together and absolutely recommend this venue to others.
Absolutely beautiful venue for a wedding! The ballroom is magical and HUGE, the courtyard is intimate and picturesque, and the front parlors are perfect for cocktail hour. It was a great one stop shop for our whole wedding day, and the icing on the cake is the fact that you get to pick all your own vendors and are able to save a ton of money on alcohol since it's byob, so you just need bartenders :)
Mari was our venue coordinator, and she was always quick to respond, allowed me to come see the venue numerous times between booking and the big day, and coordinated the chair and table rentals (even after I realized I had just missed the date I was supposed to order by), basically, Mari was wonderful! The only thing I wish was allowed, was if we could have left some of the bigger props until the next morning to pick up, but everything had to be out by the end time of your reserved hours (this is probably because they host so many weddings though, and often have one the next day, so it totally makes sense). Overall, it was a dream venue right in the heart of Austin!
This venue is breath-taking. It hardly needs decor. And cocktail hour in the parlor and library was a hit!
The staff was quick to respond to questions and always flexible when I wanted to pop in to show others the venue/look at table setups, etc.
We thought the price was reasonable for the location.
One of the best decisions we made when wedding planning was picking the texas fed mansion. It's perfect. We had 175 guests and they all fit perfectly we used the courtyard as the ceremony site, the ballroom as our reception and the three front rooms as our cocktail hour spot. You barely need any decorations, great value. Mari was a dream to work with she helped us so many times and allowed us to see the venue multiple times when planning. We're really grateful we picked the Texas fed mansion and we had a wonderful wedding because we did!
Our daughter and son in law had their wedding reception here. Everyone LOVED being here, Mari was very easy to work with, professional and very responsive to our emails and requests to visit the Mansion including allowing us to store the decorations and tablecloths used for the event. She and our daughter's wedding planner, and the caterers worked very well together. This was a destination wedding, and what could have been very stressful was made much easier by their expertise, professionalism and care. Mari, our daughter's wedding planner and the caterer were a stellar team! We rented the TWFC tables and chairs and brought in our own linens and decorations.
This is a very popular place with a beautiful, classic feel. Elegant but very comfortable -people are still talking about the wedding and how beautiful it was!
We highly recommend this venue!
Loved the TFWCM!!! Perfect place for any size wedding. Mari and the staff were very accommodating with everything. She was able to meet several times before the wedding to walk through the mansion and made excellent recommendations of what to do and where to place things. We were able to chose our own caterer, DJ, and even brought our own alcohol. The only thing I wish was included was the rentals of the table and chairs (however, renting from them was much less expensive than anywhere else). Other than that, it was a great value and a beautiful, classic venue!!
From the moment we walked into this space, we knew we wanted to have our reception at the TFWC Mansion. Mari is very professional and responds quickly to all emails. She let us view the space multiple times after we booked the venue to show our parents and to walk through with our caterer. The space was in pristine shape for the wedding. I would recommend this space to any future brides and grooms!
So I got married at the Terrace Club but I had my bridal portraits done at the Mansion. The building is absolutely gorgeous, classic, and elegant which is exactly what I was hoping to capture within my bridals. We booked like a month or 2 out and we had a specific time. However the day before my photographer called them to confirm our time slot and somehow they had us marked down for 2 hours prior to what we had asked for. They refused to switch it and so I had to coordinate with my hair and makeup girls as well as the photographer to make the new time slot work. Luckily it worked out better for everyone. I was unhappy with the fact that our time was moved without our knowledge and that when I called them to discuss no one would return my call. Besides whomever was responsible for that, it was the perfect background for my bridals.
Mari helped me out so much! She was so sweet during the entire process and with all of my questions. I refer them to everyone.
The Fed was a perfect place for our wedding. We had our ceremony and reception in the big blue ballroom! The ceremony was intimate and beautiful and the reception felt open and spacious. The staff was wonderful to work with and Mari always was quick to reply to questions I might have had. Josh was on site the day of and solved all our problems quickly. We rented the entire venue which allowed our guests to spread out and relax when necessary and it was perfect. I recommend this venue for any event as it was affordable for the location and just gorgeous!
Working with Mari was great. Wonderful place to have a wedding. Especially in the evening. So beautiful you barely need any decor to add.
The mansion is very beautiful venue!! Very spacious and the ballroom can be transformed with great lighting!! You are able to rent the entire mansion and the staff was helpful in getting everything in order. I only wish they had more elaborate bridal rooms for pictures.
After visiting the TFWC mansion, my search for a venue ceased to exist. In fact, my husband (fiancé at the time) and I even changed our preferred wedding month just to be able to have our reception there. What's great about the mansion is that it creates an elegant ambiance for your event. The historic building served as the perfect setting for our "fairy-tale" reception. All of our guests were delightfully surprised by the venue because they mentioned that they "didn't think all of this gorgeous space was in here from looking at it from the outside". We LOVED that they allow you to contract your own vendors and Mari did a great job of answering our questions during our wedding planning.
In choosing a venue, my husband & I must have visited 14 of them! One step inside The Mansion, and we knew this was the perfect place for us. It is rather unassuming outside with the exception of the tall white columns out front, but the inside is beautiful. Mari was such a delight to work with as well. She answered all of our questions timely and when it was the big day, she was out of sight except when we needed to ask her questions. We elected to rent the entire venue, so we had plenty of space for separate dressing areas for the ladies & gentlemen in the bridal party. There were also so many great photo opportunities. It has an old world elegant feel and I’d highly recommend taking a tour before deciding on a venue.
BEAUTIFUL venue - filled w/ great history. I got so many compliments on the Tex Fed. With places this beautiful, you really dont have to go too lavish w/ the flowers or table settings bc the environment is enough to wow everyone. Would absolutely recommend using them. And, they can fit large weddings. Plus, it only cost $400 extra to give our guests full access to the mansion (upstairs and down).. guests had a fun time exploring during cocktail hour. Even better - Tx Fed is a nonprofit so we didn't have any taxes to pay and all of our money went to a good cause - it's a win/win!
Contact
2312 San Gabriel St, Austin, TX
Texas Federation Of Women's Clubs Mansion