Best of Austin®

Best Outdoor Wedding Venue, Rural

The Barr Mansion

We knew Melanie and Mark McAffe restored this stately Victorian home of a Southern cotton magnate years ago for a wedding facility but we'd never actually seen it. In the spring we visited to sample the wedding cakes and were totally smitten by the meticulously manicured lawns. There are several outdoor areas where nuptials can be celebrated. A gingerbread cupola on the front porch offers the perfect stage for bride and groom as does a romantic trellis. They'll gladly tent an area if inclement weather threatens. They'll even hire a horse and buggy to deliver the blushing bride in perfect turn-of-the-century splendor.