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The Texas Wedding Guide is the only local wedding magazine that covers Austin, San Antonio and the Texas Hill Country and we recently released the latest issue! Our 2021 issue is choked-full of wedding know-how, inspiration and loads of wedding professionals to get to know. Be sure to pick up your copy of the Wedding Guide and start planning. Read on to see some of the magazine highlights.
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Despite the cold start February thankfully warmed up enough for venues to host fun and festive Open House events – and we’ve got the photos to prove it. Check out the latest from these events!

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Despite the cold start February thankfully warmed up enough for venues to host fun and festive Open House events – and we’ve got the photos to prove it. Check out the latest from these events!

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The ultimate jump-start on your wedding planning? The Bridal Extravaganza of course. Couples from all over San Antonio joined us for a day of fashion, sweet cake samples, savory catering, pumping DJ’s and so much more. The Bridal Extravaganza is the largest Bridal Show in Austin, and one peek shows you just why. Missed the fun? Check out the deets and photos and start planning on joining us June 13th.

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From venues to bridal shops – January was bustling with local Austin wedding vendor events. We’re giving you the highlights and the best of pics in case you missed one of these great events.

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From venues to cake shops – January was bustling with local San Antonio wedding vendor events. We’re giving you the highlights and the best of pics in case you missed one of these great events.

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As the buzz of your epic proposal begins to wane, and you’ve already starting tagging pics with your unique couple’s hashtag, it’s time to get down to the business at hand: Planning your wedding in San Antonio. But don’t panic. We got you – with the next steps to start with as you begin planning.

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The perfect way to kick off 2021 if you’re engaged? An indulgent open house with HighPoint Estate and a fantastic lineup of wedding vendors. When planning your wedding in Austin, what easier way to knock off that To Do list then have the vendors assembled for you to meet. The theme was “Ring in the New Year” (pun intended!) and guests were greeted with pink champagne and start their journey touring this breathtaking venue and meeting eager wedding vendors.
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Today’s couples have a wide range of tools to help them plan their big day: wedding websites, apps, shows, and magazines just to name a few.

One often-overlooked option are Open Houses which are smaller, more intimate events typically hosted by the venue and usually featuring a couple of dozen select wedding professionals.

Why should attending be at the top of your planning to-do list?
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Today’s couples have a wide range of tools to help them plan their big day: wedding websites, apps, shows and magazines just to name a few.

One often-overlooked option are Open Houses which are smaller, more intimate events typically hosted by the venue and usually featuring a couple of dozen select wedding professionals.

Why should attending be at the top of your planning to-do list?
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Couples who headed out to San Fernando Hall’s Open House earlier this month were in for a special treat. 
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After months of virtual wedding planning, couples were ready to meet wedding professionals face-to-face (or mask-to-mask) at the Safe Summer Open House recently hosted by Granberry Hills. 
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Open Houses are much-anticipated events for newly engaged couples and for great reasons. It allows you to see the venue space in action, taste delicious bites and drinks, and mingle with many of the best wedding professionals in town!
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We are extremely thankful to have had the chance to attend two amazing open houses in October. Getting a chance to visit with our professionals and watch you create your perfect wedding checklist, is why we love going to open house events. 
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This might have been the only open house we attended this month but it definitely didn’t disappoint. 

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Have you noticed a change in seasons yet? In this Texas heat, me neither. That’s still not stopping our vendors from hosting these amazing open houses. With engagement season just around the corner, this is the perfect time to secure your wedding date by booking your wedding venue.  

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We are extremely thankful to have had the chance to attend this month’s open houses. Getting a chance to visit with our professionals and watch you create your perfect wedding checklist, is why we love going to open house events. 

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Open houses are a blast and don’t forget they offer the perfect glimpse into how your wedding could look! Plus you get to have all your questions answered, meet preferred vendors, and enjoy delicious bites and drinks.

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Open houses are a blast and don’t forget they offer the perfect glimpse into how your wedding could look! Plus you get to have all your questions answered, meet preferred vendors, and enjoy delicious bites and drinks.

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Open Houses are an amazing opportunity to network with our favorite wedding professionals, whether it’s to find a DJ, caterer, or the venue of your dreams.

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Open Houses are an amazing opportunity to network with our favorite wedding professionals, whether it’s to find a DJ, caterer, or the venue of your dreams.

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Open Houses are the best! You get to enjoy five-star food, meet with the best teams of wedding professionals, and get great deals for your upcoming nuptials! All while touring some of our favorite venues! We love how these events come together because they simulate a real wedding and give you the chance to connect with local vendors. 
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Open Houses are the best! You get to enjoy five-star food, meet with the best teams of wedding professionals, and get great deals for your upcoming nuptials! All while touring some of our favorite venues! We love how these events come together because they simulate a real wedding and give you the chance to connect with local vendors. 
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Open Houses are much-anticipated events for newly engaged couples and for great reasons! It allows you to see the venue space in action, taste delicious bites and drinks, and mingle with many of the best wedding professionals in town! If you missed March’s Open Houses we can catch you up to speed.

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Open Houses are much-anticipated events for newly engaged couples and for great reasons! It allows you to see the venue space in action, taste delicious bites and drinks, and mingle with many of the best wedding professionals in town! If you missed March’s Open Houses we can catch you up to speed.

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Open Houses are much-anticipated events for newly engaged couples and for great reasons! It allows you to see the venue space in action, taste delicious bites and drinks, and mingle with many of the best wedding professionals in town! If you missed February’s Open Houses we can catch you up to speed.

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Not all Open Houses are alike, Granberry Hills Plan and Play had a great information to share with newly engaged couples, Angel Springs had beautiful cottages to tour, and Red Corral Ranch showcased not one but two of their beautiful venues. If you missed February’s Open Houses we can catch you up to speed!
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Not sure where to begin wedding planning? Open Houses are the perfect way to see your potential wedding venue space plus a great opportunity to speak with wedding professionals. We had the chance to make it to all of January’s Open Houses, so if you missed out don’t worry we have your recap and look forward to seeing you at future events.

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Not sure where to begin wedding planning? Open Houses are the perfect way to see your potential wedding venue space plus a great opportunity to speak with wedding professionals. We had the chance to make it to all of January’s Open Houses, so if you missed out don’t worry we have your recap and look forward to seeing you at future events.

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The next venue in our open house edition is the Village Venue.

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We were dazzled when we walked into the Grand Ballroom of the Club at Sonterra during their recent open house.

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The Oaks at Heavenly is the perfect Hill Country wedding site as couples discovered during our recent open house.

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What a treat we got to experience such a fun open house in our own backyard….Granberry Hills! This gorgeous venue is packed full of so many possibilities for your wedding.

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We were dazzled when we walked the spacious property of Olympia Hills during their recent open house. The rolling hills, luscious green landscape, natural rock and many oak trees will make you fall in love with this venue.

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With a scenic venue, a wrap-around porch perfect for wedding pictures and a gorgeous ceremony site overlooking a polished courtyard, The Club at Garden Ridge welcomed guests at their recent open house.
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With its floor-to-ceiling windows and grand spiral staircase, the Plaza Lecea is always beautiful, but when it’s decked out for their recent open house, even more so.
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The Veranda is the original “castle on the hill” surrounded by luscious greens. 
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The Barn at Swallows Eve is a hidden gem in Fredericksburg. We got to check them out during their open house and were completely awe-struck.
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The Oaks at Heavenly’s open house was a sight to see. It was the perfect weather to come out, mingle and meet a live wedding-portrait painter.
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Today’s garden wedding inspiration venue, Olympia Hills, is a sublime canvas with endless possibilities.
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Today we’re giving you a glimpse of the charming Reneau Farms. This venue is truly a Texas wedding dream come true.

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Still looking for a venue? Not sure what you are looking for? Here’s 3 ways venue open houses can help.

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The Western Sky Wedding & Events Venue held a successful open house on February 2, 2018, to showcase their venue and bring together many wedding vendors all in one spot. If you missed it, don’t worry here’s a glimpse of their past open house as well as what engaged couples may gain from attending an open house.
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