frequently asked questions
Where are you located?
Don’t let our Seguin address fool you! We are conveniently located off FM 1101, just 8 miles from Creekside Crossing in New Braunfels. Our address is 12300 Huber Rd, Seguin, TX 78155. If you drive by, you’ll see our beautiful stone front gate/entry, a winding road, lots of trees and maybe our longhorns. The venue itself it nestled up on the hill in the trees, so you get the best of both worlds - hill country privacy and shopping conveniences nearby. Give us a ringy-dingy if you want to see the venue, as it’s private and available to tour by appointment only.
What packages do your offer?
We currently offer two packages - one during the week and one for the weekend. Our most popular package (the Best Weekend Ever) is designed to help you have a less-stressful, more relaxing wedding experience. Not only do you get to stay on-site for two nights, but you also have early access to decorate on Friday; a place for your rehearsal dinner; some amazing Sue Bee Vintage items included; access to a coordinator; meet our cool ranch animals and more. Please see our pricing section for more details.
What is the venue’s capacity?
The Barn was renovated in 2023 and we now have a capacity of 250 people for events. This includes space for a dance floor, bar and more. We’ll help you create a layout that’s perfect for your big day.
Do you have on-site accommodations?
Yes, we have a historical Ranch house that can sleep up to 27 people. Amenities at the house include a stocked kitchen for your cooking needs; TV room; game room; Instagram-worthy claw-foot bathtub in the master bathroom; a large in-ground pool with hot tub; outdoor covered kitchen with built-in propane grill; basketball court; lots of historical charm and more!
The suite above the Barn (a.k.a. the Groom’s suite) sleeps up to 3 people. Amenities include a pool table; shuffle board table; kitchenette area; TV; king-size bed and more.
On-site accommodations are included in our Best Weekend Ever package because it wouldn’t be as fun without them.
What are your catering and bartending rules?
We do not offer in-house catering or bartending. We focus on providing you the best space for your wedding and leave the food and drink to the experts.
We do require you hire a full-service catering company who is properly licensed/insured. We have many great caterers we highly recommend on our preferred vendors list (available upon booking). If you hire someone not on our preferred list, they will need to sign our catering contract outlining services to be provided and rules, as well as provide us with a certificate of insurance with us named as an additional insured. All caterers are required to stay for the entire event, serve food, buss tables, manage trash throughout the event, clean the serving area(s) and put trash in a designated place at the end of the night.
For bartending, we currently work with Southern Standard Elevated Bar Services. Clients hire them directly for bartending services at their event. They offer a variety of packages, including letting you bring in your own alcohol for them to serve.
What are the rehearsal dinner rules?
When you book the Best Weekend Ever package, you are allowed to have your rehearsal dinner in our outdoor-covered kitchen/pool area the day before your wedding. The maximum number of people allowed for the rehearsal dinner is 50. We do let you borrow some tables and folding chairs from our storage to use for rehearsal dinner, if needed. Set-up, teardown, tablecloths, food, drink, decor and clean-up are the responsibility of the client. You are not required to hire a catering company for your rehearsal dinner. The Barn venue is not available for rehearsal dinners. Warning, our longhorns may come up and watch you eat.
What ceremony space options do you have?
We have an outdoor ceremony space in front of the Barn and a beautiful spot inside the Barn in front of our stained glass windows. We also just recently added an open-air chapel, featuring stained glass, chandeliers, pews, a bell to ring and more!
Do you require event insurance?
Yes, we do require that you purchase general liability insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 each occurrence, with a $2,000,000 general aggregate. Event insurance must be purchased and a copy of the certificate provided to HHR no later than 30 days prior to your event.
What A/V equipment do you have?
We have a projector with audio which can be used to show videos or pictures during your event. It projects on our back wall and is not able to be moved to another location. A laptop with an HDMI input is required or you may provide the video/pictures on a USB memory stick that is compatible with a PC (notice must be given ahead of time). All other A/V needs are to be provided by the client by hiring a DJ and/or live musicians. And please don’t hire a lame one because your guests need some cool entertainment.
What are our options for send-off?
If there isn’t a burn ban on, sparklers are allowed (up to 20 inches long), as well as cold spark machines (to be run by an insured and licensed professional). We also have a bubble machine that we love to run and clients often enhance the bubble experience with a few bubble guns of their own. Glow sticks, ribbon sticks and no-mess wedding streamer tubes are also a fun option. We don’t allow items like confetti, glitter, cascarones, birdseed, lanterns, balloons, artificial flower petals, and other non-environmentally friendly items, because who has the time to clean up stuff like that.
How do I book a tour?
Private tours are available by appointment only. We offer both in-house tours and virtual tours via FaceTime. Contact us here to book your tour or give us a call at 512-214-1614. Tours are usually available Tuesday-Thursday and some Sunday afternoons (based upon availability). We do not allow tours to be taken while an event is going on, as we value our clients’ privacy. At least once a year we have a fun open house where we are open for tours and you get to meet some really cool vendors.
How do I know if my preferred date is available?
Once a date is booked, we mark it on our online calendar. When you open our calendar, it will default to the current month. You can click on the arrows located by the month title to advance to the next month. Booked dates will have information written on that date’s square. Please note, not all blank dates are available for events, as we need adequate time to clean our facilities after events and make sure it’s ready for you. We are also usually closed on Mondays and major holidays because everybody deserves a break (and the owners’ bulldog is needy and wants cuddle time with his parents).
How do I book my date?
Once you’ve made that important decision that we are the venue for you, you’ll need to sign a contract and make your first payment to secure your date. Dates are available on a first come, first serve basis and cannot be held. The first payment is a minimum of 25% of your package total. The normal payment plan after that is 3 more payments of 25% each. The due by dates will be included in your contract. All payments made are non-refundable.
Are you kid-friendly?
Yes, children are allowed at the Ranch for events (if they are invited guests). However, they must be supervised at all times by an adult. We do not offer babysitting services and do expect you to keep your children with you and make sure they are behaving. The Ranch is not a playground and there are areas that are off-limits to all guests. We ask that you please respect our space and boundaries. We work hard to keep our place looking nice for events. Please also note bathrooms are not equipped with diaper-changing stations.
Have more questions that we haven’t answered? Send us a message or give us a call at 512-214-1614.
