There's a place near Austin that lets couples exchange vows in the middle of a stunning bluebonnet field. And then you get to spend the night!
A Texas Bluebonnet Wedding
Bluebonnets blanket the hill country all over Texas for about eight glorious weeks every spring. While all of the wildflower varieties are beautiful, there's something special about Texas bluebonnets. It's a special bride, indeed, who gets to marry the love of her life surrounded by bluebonnets and wide-open views of the Texas hill country.
Where to Find Bluebonnets
Bluebonnets blanket the hill country all over Texas for about eight glorious weeks every spring. But finding them isn't always as easy as it sounds. Bluebonnets like to pop up in different locations each year. Some fields are reliably covered in bluebonnets each year, but often, bluebonnets surprise us by changing locations. Here at Talula Mesa Glamping Resort, we reliably have thousands of bluebonnets each year, although the exact location varies. Luckily, we have lots of romantic spots for couples to say, "I do," so you're sure to have a Texas bluebonnet wedding of your dreams. Talula Mesa is located on the north shore of Lake Travis, about halfway between Lago Vista, TX and Marble Falls, TX. We're about one hour from downtown Austin, or thirty minutes from north Austin or Cedar Park.
A Glamping Wedding At Talula Mesa Glamping Resort Near Austin
Talula Mesa is a gem in the Texas hill country near Austin, close to Marble Falls. We're a small glamping resort, just four unique-style glamping tents, spread out over fifteen of the most glorious acres in the entire hill country. Our property boasts views for twenty miles over Lake Travis, Marble Falls, and Spicewood. Everywhere you look, wide-open views over the rolling Texas hills greet you. To see what we're talking about, check out our photo gallery.
Talula Mesa specializes in small, intimate weddings, up to 30 guests. For more information, see our wedding page, or read this blog post about weddings at Talula Mesa Glamping Resort.
A Surprisingly Affordable Texas Bluebonnet Wedding
One of the best parts about getting married at Talula Mesa Glamping Resort is the surprisingly low cost and flexible options. Weekday weddings start at just $200, as long as you rent all four tents to spend the night with a few close family or friends. On weekdays, it's not required to rent all of the tents, but the location rental fee will higher. Weekend weddings are affordable, too. See our wedding page for details.
A Glamping Honeymoon At Talula Mesa Glamping Resort Near Austin
If you're unable to hold your dream Texas bluebonnet wedding at our venue, many brides opt to spend part or all of their honeymoon at our beautiful site for a romantic, dreamy getaway with their sweetie. Glamping guests come here for the privacy, seclusion, quiet, and of course, the fairy tale atmosphere of the romantic glamping tents immersed in nature. Our glamping tents make an incredible backdrop for honeymoon photos, and we welcome you to bring your photographer for a private photoshoot during your stay. We're happy to recommend the photographers who took some of these photos, upon request.
When to Have a Texas Bluebonnet Wedding
It can be a little tricky to pin down the exact bluebonnet window, as it varies year-to-year according to the weather. Tracking the bluebonnets at Talula Mesa Glamping Resort for eight seasons, I can say that early April is very reliable for bluebonnets. Some years they start blooming in early March and some years they wait until April. Of course, weddings need to be booked in advance to secure the dates. If you want to be 100% sure of getting married in a peak-blooming field of Texas bluebonnets, you'll need to either be flexible and wait to pin down the date until spring. You'll have about 3-4 weeks notice, from when the first bluebonnet pops up until the fields are popping with thousands and thousands of the blue flowers. If planning in advance is important, I would aim for early April. That way, if they bloom early, in March, you'll still have bluebonnets left. And if they wait until April, which happens some years, you'll also have bluebonnets.
What About Snakes?
You can't mention bluebonnets without everyone warning about snakes hiding in the grass. Don't worry, our staff will walk the bluebonnet fields ahead of time, making sure the fields are clear. Snake sightings are exceedingly rare, and most snakes out here are non-venomous. But of course, it's better to be safe than sorry, so we'll make lots of noise to encourage all of our field "friends" to go find peace elsewhere.
We hope you found this information helpful. We want to use our blog to increase awareness and support for locally-owned glamping sites, lodging, businesses, and wedding venues. Locally-owned businesses tend to provide a higher level of expertise, service, and dedication. Importantly, they also keep money IN our communities, whereas corporate-owned or investor-owned businesses suck money OUT of our communities. As you plan your wedding we hope you will consider a locally-owned wedding venue and lodging near Austin or in the Texas hill country like ours. You can find locally-owned wedding venues on this wedding venue map. Below is a shout out to fellow locally-owned wedding venues around the country. If you know of locally-owned businesses near Austin, Marble Falls, or anywhere in the Texas hill country, please tell us about them in the comments so we can support them, too!
