The Club at Garden Ridge

y on the same day as one of their open house events. We fell in love with it immediately but decided to look at a few more venues before officially booking. We quickly realized that we wouldn't be able to find anything else that checks all of our boxes: has that romantic and elegant feel we were looking for, was within our budget, and was in a prime location. We had many guests who were coming in from out of town so we needed to make sure there were hotels nearby, full cell service was available, and Uber and Lyft rides were easily attainable. While there are many other beautiful venues in the hill country, their location can be very cumbersome to guests. The Club at Garden Ridge really has it all! On top of that, it is absolutely GORGEOUS. Kristi was such a pleasure to work with - she's very organized, responsive, and accomodating. Our day-of coordinator, Shelia, was very sweet and kept checking on me to make sure I have everything I need. Our wedding day really couldn't have gone any more smoothly!

ly booked the caterer and bar tender that were on site that day too. I can't thank Kristi and Nelly enough for all their help leading to and day of. Planning a wedding can be stressful enough but Kristi and her team made it as easier. They treat you like family here and you won't regret booking this Venu!

t and everything was so beautiful. However, I lost communication with the venue coordinator 3 months before the wedding when I was trying to start the finalize details process. It took both my wedding coordinator and myself over several weeks to finally get in contact. Secondly, the bridal suite is so adorable! I wish there was a handicap accessible stall for when the bride needs to use the restroom. It was very crammed in the wedding dress in a narrow stall. Lastly, the security we hired through the vendor wasn't very professional and was rude to family members at the end of the night when packing up. If I had one complaint about my wedding day it was how the security officer treated my family and threw my decorations box down on the porch with glass. I addressed it to Kristi and she said she would follow up with the police department but seemed to defend the officer rather than just apologize. Otherwise, absolutely loved the venue and the picture perfect day I had.

teamwork. Thank you Kristin!!

e the location for the whole day from 9am to midnight. We could use the fitness center, the pool, the lake, and more while we are getting ready for my sister's big day. What was even better was the bride and groom's suites we got to use. These were excellent accommodations for the bride, groom, immediate family, and bridal party. It was nice to eat lunch together before the big day. Beautiful peaceful areas for pictures and moments with family and friends. We had several guests compliment the places they took photos at. Kristi was great to work with and made my sister feel so comfortable on her big day.

ons for the Groom and his Grooms men before the actual event Excellent accommodations for the Bride and her Bridal party before the actual event Beautiful peaceful areas for pictures. Vendors have built in kitchen, stage and bar areas. My daughter’s wedding left both sides of the family with beautiful memories. Economical rental price for the valuable accommodation package you receive in return. Kristy was so easy to work with

ape. Their team truly made us feel at home and we appreciated them working with us when it came to having to reschedule our wedding. We highly recommend booking this venue!

was just gorgeous and the ballroom was so spacious. We just fell in love instantly! We loved how affordable it was compared to other venues and we loved how we got to choose our own vendors! We also liked the fact we got to stack our own bar as well. Kristi really sold us on her personality and awesome attitude! She was so kind and answered all of our questions (and we had many) up until the day of the wedding! She has a Plan B for everything including if it rains! She even took precautions right away with COVID and kept us informed up until the wedding. She made me feel so comfortable and stress free leading up to the wedding which I adored! Highly recommend the Club at Garden Ridge....believe me you won't regret it. ❤

ld not have been more pleased with our choice. The venue coordinator was extremely professional and courteous. She ensured that our wedding day was as beautiful as we had hoped for without any effort of our own on our special day. The accommodations in place for us pre-ceremony were great. My groomsmen and I had a blast at their attached indoor-pool and their Groom's Suite. When it came time for the ceremony and reception, everything went off without a hitch. The venue team made quick work of tearing down and preparing decorations and seating for each given time during our wedding. Overall, we could not be happier with our experience at the Club at Garden Ridge. If you are looking for a romantic, beautiful, and perfectly-managed venue in San Antonio, look no further than Garden Ridge.

ion your unique big day by allowing you to voice your vision and concerns along the way. Although I decided to book with another venue based on location, this was the only tour with an individual that asked about our love story to get a feel of who we were as a couple which I feel is important to share for this moment in our lives. I will look to this location to book other events in my future.

ant communication regarding our wedding day needs and how the club at garden ridge would be there to meet them. They provided guidance and advice throughout our whole wedding planning process. The day of was perfect! The venue is gorgeous! Kristi and the day of coordinator,Whitney, made sure along with our planner that our vision for our wedding reception was executed to perfection! Thank you for providing such excellent service. We are so happy that you were part of our vendor team!

nd concerns in a timely manner. The bridal/groom's suites are spacious and very clean. This is a great location to take you bridal/ engagement photos. All our guests told us how beautiful the venue is. We are so happy we had our wedding here!

e throughout this whole process. She was so kind always and answered all my questions in a timely manner. She was truly a pleasure to work with and happy she was the venue coordinator. Advice: Read the over your contract a month or two before the wedding. We had a live band, they needed "Vendor Insurance", in which we did not know about until the day before the wedding. It was in the contract, but mind you, we hadn't looked over it since we signed (April 2018) our wedding was in 11/2019. Just look over the contract to make sure you didn't miss anything! Overall LOVED the venue, the groom suite was AWESOME! As was the Bridal Suite! Loved the privacy of those rooms especially when you have a lot of guests around. Also great spots to pics!!!

f that we met was dedicated to making our day worry free and getting every detail just right. The bridal suite and groom's room were perfect for our little parties of 4 (plus parents) but I imagine they could start to get crowded with too many more people than that. Our fall wedding was beautiful and we had the best weather for an outdoor ceremony. If you're even considering The Club at Garden Ridge, you have to visit; you'll fall in love the moment you walk in!

vendors to choose from which made the event run so smoothly. Love Christi and her team. And I highly recommend Heather as your wedding coordinator. She is fabulous and Loves her job and makes you feel like your the only bride in the world! KUDOS to the Club At Garden Ridge for a job Well done!

cked a better venue!! Thank you Kristi!

bridal suite (although I really wish we also had a tv - boys are not the only ones that want to watch football). It was super spacious. We took family photos by the mantle place inside to avoid the heat, and had our first look on the reception area porch. Everything was laid out exactly as we had planned, and our venue coordinator was super helpful all day. Kristi even ran back to get my garter when I realized I had forgetten them! It was an absolute dream and I couldn't have imagined getting married anywhere else!

n Ridge I knew without a shadow of a doubt that I had to get married there! The beautiful outdoor ceremony site and the rustic/elegant reception hall was everything we could have wanted. Kristi was wonderful to work with and really made us feel like part of The Club family! She was always available to answer questions or assist with anything we needed and brought so much positivity to the planning process. The wedding day was an absolute dream. We had the entire clubhouse to ourselves for getting ready and eating lunch. We had mimosas in the gorgeous bridal suite, and there was a ton of room for my bridal party to get ready. My husband was able to set up his Nintendo Switch to the TV in the groom’s suite to relax and hangout with his groomsmen before the wedding. The ceremony was amazing! Walking down the aisle and seeing my family in the beautiful white chairs and my husband under the pavilion is an image I will never forget. The reception hall was perfect for our 175 guests. They even had the freedom to hangout outside under the tree lights. At the end of the night, Kristi was outside helping everyone get their sparklers for the sendoff. Our wedding was the best day of our lives, and we know that is in large part due to The Club at Garden Ridge and to Kristi! We are so thankful that we found this incredible venue!

e always greeted us with a smile and a hug! The bridal suite is to die for and one of my absolute favorite things about the venue! The day of Whitney made sure we were always well taken care of and had everything I needed- we can’t thank her and Kristi enough!

beautiful ballroom conveniently on the premises for the formal dinner and dancing. They maintain the grounds to perfection it seems. I love that the ballroom cottage had a wrap around porch, which worked great for our cocktail hour and pianist set up. -Experienced in events! Kristi specifically is an expert in the business, so she knows exactly who to talk to, who to hire, who NOT to hire, where to put things, etc., etc. I appreciated that she communicated only when necessary, and was always timely and professional. -Flexible come day of! My wedding coordinator (Nicolette at Chic Concepts) and the assigned Club coordinator worked out everything the day of the wedding so all I had to do was enjoy! I am still in unbelief that our wedding was perfect!! But when I look back at the pros that we hired, it makes sense. Wishing you all the best.

intimate ceremony. The reception hall was so gorgeous on its own that didn’t require much decoration! Our favorite part of the venue was the outdoor ceremony area. The nature that surrounds it is stunning and also does not require much decoration. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful! We felt so loved and supported by the venue manager that worked with us too! I recommend this venue because not only is it absolutely beautiful, but you are taken care of and supported by the staff!

nue that we visited, and we are elated to have selected the Club to hold our wedding festivities. Many resources were provided to us and we were able to customize our wedding details to our preferences (including our ethnic food choice). I also have to give a huge shout-out to Kristi, the site manager. She was an absolute pleasure to work with as she supplied us with many suggestions and was very thorough and quick in communication. I highly recommend this venue!

re at a loss of words as to how perfect it looked for us. I reached out to Kristi, Venue Manager, to set up time to see the venue and she was so nice and adaptable to our schedule for us to go see. Upon our arrival, we immediately noticed a difference from other venue coordinators to Kristi. She took the time to get to know us and our story. By the end of our introduction, we felt the connection with her. We then walked around the venue and was at a loss of words as to how beautiful the venue is and how emotional we got just walking around. We loved everything we saw from the outdoor ceremony with the water fountain in the background, to the men’s cave, to the bridal suite, and to the ballroom. It was a very emotional moment as we decided during our visit to choose Club at Garden Ridge as our dream venue to get married at. Kristi and her team made us feel so welcome and they were so patient with us and helped whenever and wherever needed. All our guests told us how much they loved the venue and how beautiful it is. The experience we had at Club at Garden Ridge surpassed all our expectations and are forever grateful for Kristi and Club at Garden Ridge for being there for us through the entire process.

e of, and the rooms for us to get ready in were everything we could have asked for. Kristi was great with communication and worked great with our wedding planner and vendor team so that everything ran smoothly on the day of the wedding. We highly recommend getting married at The Club!!

very clean! The banquet hall was beautiful and so was the ceremony site. I would HIGHLY recommend their services and venue! :)

ng The Club at Garden Ridge went above and beyond and far surpassed every other venue. Kristi truly cares about you as a couple and isn't just about the business of making a sale. She is super helpful any time you have any questions or concerns, and is such a comfort to out-of-town brides. She even measured the aisle for me so I my dad could work out the timing of the song he wrote! I felt at home at The Club from day one and it was a beautiful backdrop for my wedding. I couldn't imagine having my wedding anywhere else!

(venue coordinator) communicated quickly. Small but comfortable Bride's room. Cons: • Contract clarity needed in regards to security- needed for all events regardless if alcohol served or not. • Venue not set as established on All Seated from previous meeting when we arrived morning of the wedding : (no cake table, 6’ escort card table instead of 48. The wooden table we needed to use for the ceremony was being set up as DJ sound. Never found the nicer rectangle table we were told about for the ceremony. Bridal party had to set up high boys on porch themselves). Coordinator said her set up on All Seated was different than we had established at 30 day meeting and that's what caused the missing chairs and tables, but all we saw was lots of confusion to start the day. • Negative comments from guest that the required security guard’s smoke was drifting down the porch and assaulted them when they came out of the ballroom doors. • Disappointed the fountain was not operational.

My friend got married there a few yrs ago so we decided to tour it ourselves & said yes that same day! This venue will not disappoint. HUGE thank you to Kristi and the rest of the staff for making our wedding day very special! They made sure everything went smoothly. We had bad weather earlier in the day so we were going to go with plan b for an inside ceremony & even though that’s not what I wanted Kristi made me feel at ease about it. Luckily the rain stopped (which btw Kristi kept watching for it too!) & as soon as we saw that it would be ok to move the ceremony back outside the staff set everything up quickly! I loved my wedding ❤️ I love the venue. Everything was beautiful & exactly what I dreamed of & more! I wouldn’t change a thing & I definitely recommend this venue!

and helpful in every way. Our suites were comfortable & we could not have asked for a better coordinator (she works hand in hand with this club). Thank you so much for your hard work in making our wedding so beautiful Kristy & the Club at Garden Ridge . -the Dixon’s

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day goes as planned and was always in contact with us. The club itself is such a beautiful place to get married at! Our guests always talk about how amazing everything looked! You won’t regret booking them as your venue!

ng the venue I was impressed with the overall appearance and options that would be made available to them but I still had no idea what to expect. The day of the wedding was hectic but the staff at TC at GR was awesome! They went above and beyond to ensure that the wedding was everything they wanted it to be. Would I recommend them to any one who may be looking for a venue for their special event or occasion? Absolutely!!

ese boxes. The ceremony takes place outside, at a gazebo overlooking a gorgeous lake. This area was right next to the large reception hall, which itself is also very nice on the eyes. The hall easily fits 200 guests with plenty of room for a dance floor, as well as a caterer/bartender-friendly bar/kitchen, a bar, and a stage for your DJ. The pictures you might see in these reviews won’t do any justice – you NEED to come for a tour to look around! At the end of the wedding night, many guests asked our wedding party how we found such a beautiful venue.

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cocktail hour at the main entrance to the club with a bar outside and then followed that with our reception in the main ballroom! The parking was very easy for our guests and my guest count of 200 fit perfectly in the ballroom! The venue was clean and gorgeous even during the "wedding off season" for a January wedding. We had such a memorable night here and are so thankful for such a wonderful experience.

cation, the fountains in the pond and the deer. They were very attentive and responsive and we loved every moment of it! It really did make for a fairytale night pictures. My only complaints were that the reception hall was so stinkin hot- not only myself and husband but the guests were complaining as well. The on-site coordinator had turned the AC as low as it would go and had the fans on (didn’t make too much of a difference). Also, Bartenders4You wouldn’t use the venue’s beer cooler since they said it doesn’t get cold enough so we had to lug in and out 3 large coolers for them to serve from.

ery comfortable for the 150 guests; a modern rustic theme was perfect for our fall wedding.

ly. The only negative thing about the venue is the children playing in the pool while my fiancé and I did our first look. They close the venue to the public an hour before the ceremony so if you choose to do a first look expect to hear and see families enjoying the indoor pool.

, we were immediately captivated with the venue. Yes, we did visit other venues, but no others compared to the amenities offered at the Club. Working with Kristi, the Club’s Weddings and Events Manager, from the onset was pleasurable; guidance provided, always responsive, a consummate professional. The Club’s day-of staff were on top of it, the venue was set-up as planned and was exactly as we had envisioned. It was absolutely stunning! Holly was attentive to details, met our needs and stayed with us to the end of the evening, helping us gather our belongings and depart on time. Thank you to a fabulous team!! The venue’s accommodations were inviting, relaxing and beautifully furnished; the Bridal Suite, Groom’s Man Cave and Family Lounge large and private, ideal for getting ready. The Gazebo on the lake, with the water fountain in the background, surrounded by lush landscaped grounds was the picture-perfect backdrop for a heavenly Wedding Ceremony officiated by Pastor Dale! The spacious ballroom was elegantly staged for an enchanting evening of celebration; highlighting delectable foods, drinks and a fun-filled dance floor. Our family and friends are still raving about it! We sincerely thank all of you that had a hand in making it happen! Heather Gafke – Certified Wedding Coordinator, Cupcake Photography, CHAIRish The Day Hair and Make Up, Terra Vista Strings, Heavenly Gourmet Catering, Meemo’s Bakery, Espresso Amore Mio, Bartenders4you, Power Sounds DJ and Lighting, HEB Blooms Florists, Security by Garden Ridge Police Department, Shark’s Limousines, David's Bridal and The Men’s Warehouse.

on the drive in. The ceremony was performed in a large gazebo in front of a lake with a fountain in the background. Prior to the wedding the Bridal party was treated to furnished suites to relax and get ready in. The reception was held in the ballroom that was big enough to hold our large crazy family. The night went off without a hitch thanks to Colleen who works for the venue who worked tirelessly to meet everyone's needs. Great experience and great location.

uys took advantage of the indoor basketball court in the adjoining fitness center before it was time to get down to business!! Kristi is awesome. I cannot say enough wonderful things about her. She and her staff go out of their way to make sure everything goes smoothly. Thank you again!