Texas Hill Country Weddings, Wedding Receptions, Destination Weddings Wimberley Texas ~ Old Glory Ranch

Frequently Asked Questions
About Weddings at Old Glory Ranch

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1. How long have you been in the wedding industry?
No need to worry about inexperience here! Couples have been getting married at Old Glory Ranch since 1997 so we have tried and true experience in making your special day a most memorable one.

2. How many people can your venue accommodate?
Depending on your choice of wedding ceremony and reception locations we can accommodate up to 340 guests for a ceremony in Chapel Hall and unlimited for outdoor venues during good weather. For indoor receptions we can comfortably seat 140 guests on the Chapel floor level and an additional 40 upstairs in the balcony in our specially designed hand crafted imported teak and iron chairs and still have a comfortable dance floor space. The Chapel Hall ceremony/reception facility fee also includes 10 outdoor tables and plastic garden arm chair seating for 100 guests for the patio stone circle. For indoor/outdoor receptions we can seat the amount above for inside the Chapel and an additional 300+ outside. We also have a custom fit tent available for the Chapel and can seat an additional 100 guests for your reception.

3. Do you have wedding packages?
A true wedding package is a misnomer as there are too many variables. We know that different brides have different budgets, décor desires, color schemes, floral preferences, etc. and therefore do not offer an all inclusive package pricing at this time. However, we will put together a custom wedding package that will include our vendors and provide an estimated cost to work within your budget.

4. Where can I find pricing information and how much of a deposit is required?
For pricing you can complete the form on our website “Contact” page or by visiting our Facebook page and clicking the Pricing link located under our profile photo at www.facebook.com/oldgloryranch. We require a $1000 deposit with your signed contract. Another $1000 deposit along with the balance of the facility fee is required at your Design Meeting which is typically held about 2-4 months prior to your event date. The remaining balance is due 10 days prior to your event.

5. Do you offer any sort of ‘do-it-yourself’ type of weddings?
Often times a client has a simpler wedding in mind with smaller guest counts. In those instances we can suggest our covered Gatehouse Pavilion for the reception which can seat about 100 guests at our beautifully hand-crafted cedar picnic tables and benches. Your ceremony could still take place in Chapel Hall, at the Stone Landing beside the river (75 or fewer guests) and the reception at the Gatehouse. You provide your OGR approved decorations and flowers for the Gatehouse, secure your own catering, entertainment, etc. It does require staffing to serve your beverages and a minimal clean-up fee.

6. Can you hold a date for me?
We will put a complimentary hold on a wedding date for up to two weeks at no charge. If we have another client requesting the same date within that holding period we will give you a courtesy call to check your interest and offer the option of signing a contract or forfeiting the date.

7. Does your facility fee include a wedding coordinator?
Yes. Your Chapel Hall wedding ceremony & reception includes a Day-of Wedding Coordinator. If you desire to increase their services to more than the day-of they are available for additional charges via client/Wedding Coordinator contract.

8. Do you provide tours of your facility?
Absolutely – and at no charge! We love seeing brides and their families fall in love with Old Glory Ranch! Tours are available by appointment Monday – Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00pm. We can accommodate some weekend tours depending on our event calendar for the weekend – call for availability.

9. Do you hold more than one event at a time?
No. We dedicate our full attention to the details of your event and have an impeccable reputation for customer service and satisfaction. See our Kudo’s page on our website to hear what previous clients have to say.

10. Can I bring in my own professional Wedding Coordinator?
Absolutely! We welcome outside professional Wedding Coordinators at the time of signing your contract. We will assign one of our staff members as a liaison to your professional Wedding Coordinator during your event to help it run smoothly.

11. Do you offer any special and unique services?
Positively! We have a host of vendors including horse drawn carriages and wagons, full fireworks displays, photo booths, custom fit cowboy hats, and one of our client favorites…miniature donkeys with floral covered baskets packs filled with client provided bottled beer and bottled water for your guests enjoyment and photo opportunities. We also have a childcare facility and offer childcare with experienced sitters for your event. We have vendors that provide ceremony chamber music, getaway vehicles including limos, and antique cars, trucks…you name it and we’ll do our best to make it happen!

12. Can we bring our own flowers?
Old Glory Ranch requires that our staff handles all of the decorative items including the floral design, the ordering of flowers, assembling and placement. We take great pride in our flower design team that has the ability to create the look and feel of what you envision for your special day. We offer custom design packages or a budget floral package. If you are brought to us by an outside professional Wedding Coordinator with their own floral team, we offer a Candle/Container package.

13. What about table linens and centerpieces?
Old Glory Ranch has a rainbow of different color, quality linens in stock from which to choose and may special order any color for you to go with your design. We also have a multitude of different centerpiece containers that are very aesthetic with the facility to choose from.

14. Can we have a wedding rehearsal ?
Yes indeed! Most of our rehearsals take place the day before your actual wedding ceremony, pending other possible scheduled events and we allow up to 2 hours which is included in your facility fee. It will be conducted by the OGR day-of Wedding Coordinator that is included in your Chapel Hall ceremony/reception facility fee.

15. Can we hold our rehearsal dinner at your facility?
Yes. Whether you are holding your ceremony elsewhere or at Old Glory Ranch we can accommodate your rehearsal dinner provided we do not have another event scheduled for the same date. Many clients take advantage of our covered Gatehouse Pavilion, adjacent to Chapel Hall, that comfortably seats 100 guests at our beautifully hand-crafted cedar tables and benches. Clients secure their own caterer and do their own OGR approved decorating at the Pavilion. We offer a $250 discount off the regular Pavilion facility rental fee if you are also holding your ceremony/reception at Old Glory Ranch.

16. Do you provide alcohol?
We are currently not licensed to sell alcohol. All beverages, alcohol or non-alcohol are provided by the client and served by our TABC certified OGR staff members. There is no additional corkage fee. It is our policy to close the bars 30 minutes prior to the scheduled ending time of your event. For safety and liability purposes, we reserve the right to refuse serving alcohol to any guest we feel may have consumed too much and will also ask for a photo ID of anyone we feel may be under aged.

17. How long do we get to utilize the facility?
Our facility rental is for 5 hours including the ceremony and reception. However, we do allow the bridal party and immediate family to arrive an hour and a half prior to the ceremony time to allow your photographer the option of taking pre-wedding photos of family and bridal parties. Additional rental hours may be purchased at $500 per hour if utilizing a DJ for your reception, $600 if using a band, and includes the facility and OGR staff members.

18. Do you provide on-site catering?
Not at this time. We do have a list of preferred caterers from which to choose that offer a host of different food fares to suit even the most discerning palates. If you desire a caterer that is not found on our preferred list they must be professional caterers and approved by OGR. They must also provide proof of insurance and are required to make a site visit prior to your event. They must also provide a copy of the catering contract to OGR for our client files. For the usage of our kitchen we implement a 15% kitchen service fee based on the food cost and payable by the client to OGR when using a caterer off our preferred list, an 18% kitchen service fee if using a caterer not on our list, or $500, whichever is more.

19. Do you have overnight accommodations on the ranch?
We do not have on-site overnight accommodations on the ranch but can provide a listing of local agencies that can assist in getting your families, bridal party and guests situated.

20. Do you provide an officiate for the ceremony?
If you do not have a minister, pastor, or officiate to perform your wedding ceremony we can assist in securing one for you.

21. Do you have childcare available?
We have an on-site childcare facility and experienced childcare attendants available for the duration of your event. If you plan on having 8 or more children 8 years or under attending your event, childcare is required.

22. Can I secure all the vendors myself?
Sure you can, but we provide you with preferred vendor lists of all sorts and you will find it beneficial if you book them through OGR. That’s why we’re here – to make the process as stress free as possible so you can enjoy your party from start to finish. When you book Chapel Hall or our beautiful outdoor Wedding Deck venue (located on the banks of the crystal clear waters of the Blanco River) for your ceremony/reception our qualified OGR staff and day-of Wedding Coordinator can take the anxiety of planning most of your wedding off your shoulders.

23. What are some of your exclusive and unique features?
Beyond our 15+ years of experience and expertise and hundreds of satisfied clients ~ First would be the ability to have all the elegance, class and sophistication of a ‘big city’ wedding that includes professionalism and the uniqueness of our location in the beautiful Texas Hill Country making us a preferred destination wedding venue. Another of our most unique and exclusive features (and a real crowd pleaser that your guests will talk about forever) is incorporating our miniature donkeys into the cocktail hour. They include a trained donkey handler and wear colorful flower saddle packs filled with client provided bottled beer, bottle water, or soft drinks. They are probably the second most photographed thing at weddings besides the happy couple! Clients rave about our very efficient, courteous and accommodating OGR staff. We set-up & break-down for you at no extra charge. You and your guests simply show up for the party! All floral arrangements, serving beverages, the cutting and passing of the bride/groom cakes are done by our highly trained staff.

24. Why should I choose Old Glory Ranch?
We have over 15+ years of tried and true experience as well as a highly experienced staff that provides professional and quality service unmatched by any other venue. That’s our personal guarantee. If you want a beautiful destination wedding in the Texas Hill Country that your friends and family will talk about for years to come as being the best wedding they have ever attended (and others getting married will have to TRY to live up to), Old Glory Ranch is the place for you! Our former clients tell us over and over how their Old Glory Ranch wedding has been the talk of their family and friends for years. (See our Kudos page) Don’t you want and deserve the best for your special day? We think so, too.

25. How do I get started?
We recommend that you first tour our wedding facility to see the layout, understand your many options, and then start envisioning your event here. If you decide that Old Glory Ranch is a perfect fit for your event or wedding and you would like to contract with us, the next step would be to complete a Client Set-Up form where you would meet with one of our qualified staff members and answer some simple questions on how you envision your perfect wedding day (this questionnaire can also be answered over the phone). Once the form is complete you will then receive a contract and various forms to sign along with an estimate list that can serve as a rough budget for your planning process. You would return the signed contract with your initial deposit of $1000. We then establish three meetings with the first being your Initial Meeting to go over your choices, which we like to hold right away so we can see in what areas assistance is needed. The second meeting typically takes place 2-4 months prior to your event. It is the Design Meeting where you will choose things such as table linens, centerpieces, inside/outside décor items, what personal flowers you will carry and those for your bridal party and immediate family, what flowers will be in the centerpieces, color and number of candles, tables and seating, etc. The Design is a separately priced package from the facility fee and can be customized for your event. The final meeting takes place about one month prior to your special day with the OGR Wedding Coordinator. There you will establish the final details such as music that you and your bridal party will utilize for the processional and recessional, and whom is walking with whom, special details, a specific timeline, etc. Following that is your rehearsal and finally, your event!