Star Hill Ranch

My family visited this venue for a wedding. We can honestly say it was the best experience we’ve had at a semi-​formal event. There’s multiple facilities along a short «main street» that afford an Old West feel while providing modern necessities. The bridal and groom parties were able to prep on-​site while the guests waited in the small chapel for the ceremony. After the ceremony, we walked over to the reception hall for a buffet style dinner. The layout facilitated the flow of guests with ease and then adapted to allow for plenty of dance floor. Staff was available and prompt in maintaining the atmosphere for the event.

This was an excellent place to hold a wedding, would recommend this place to anyone looking for an indoor and/​or an outside event. Pretty cool place

My best friend just had her wedding here today and it was gorgeous! The owners/​managers are so nice and helpful. They keep the place looking great despite lots of recent rain and there’s so many buildings to use for various purposes!

We held our wedding here this past weekend and it was incredible! Everyone loved the scenery, the chapel had a very intimate feel to it and the reception hall was spacious enough to accommodate all of our guests. Adam was amazing and very eager to help every step of the way. We are so happy we chose Star Hill for our wedding and highly recommend it!

This place was absolutely amazing! It’s like a fairytale! It’s a tiny town built on a plot of land. Had my wedding here, and I can honestly say it was absolutely perfect! Super shabby chic, gorgeous area, well maintained area. And the owners… oh the owners! They were so very helpful, and courteous, and just all around good people! If you’re looking for a place to have a wedding, this is the place to go!

I cannot express how awesome Star Hill Ranch is.
We had our wedding here this past October and as soon as we toured the venue we knew it was where we wanted to get married. The photos online don’t do it justice, you have to see it in person to get the true experience of how epic this venue is.
There’s a chapel, a school house (reception area), the groom’s quarters is an old post office that has been repurposed as the groom’s quarters, the bride’s house is huge, and there is another (larger) chapel/​reception area if you are hosting a huge event. Ours was less than a hundred people so we didn’t need the larger area.
The owner Adam is so, so, so accommodating. This guy is a true gentleman. He will do everything he can to make sure you have the smoothest event possible.
If you’re looking for a unique venue for a wedding, or really any other event imaginable, definitely check this place out.

My niece got married at Star Hill Ranch on July 5, 2014. Adam and everyone else we dealt with could not have been more accommodating, they truly want your day to be special. If we had a question they got right back with us, if we needed something attended to they were always right on it. Using our own vendors was not a problem, which is sometimes hard to find. Star Hill Ranch is a beautiful place to be married from the charming chapel to the reception hall and the gardens. Take a look at his place, you will fall in love.

Star Hill Ranch is absolutely charming! We had my daughter’s wedding here on July 5^th. You need to visit in order to see just how wonderful this place is. Adam is warm and friendly and goes out of his way to accommodate you. There is a lovely bridal cottage with plenty of room and lots of long mirrors. There is a quaint little chapel that has a steeple and working bell tower. The groom’s quarter is very manly– it has an antique bar running the entire length of the room and the outside area is great for lounging and having cigars. The back veranda of the smaller reception hall stays cool and breezy, surprisingly even in July. The windows that run along the back of the reception hall are beautiful– you won’t find another building like it. There are lots of areas to take great photos indoors and out. You could add almost any décor, although the buildings are so unique that really little is needed. Many styles of décor would work– vintage, rustic, woodland, shabby chic, DIY, garden party, or traditional. We had guests from out of town so we needed a venue near downtown Austin, the airport, as well as the surrounding hill country. This is a great place– it’s worth looking into!

My daughter had her wedding at Star Hill Ranch in April and it was FABULOUS!!! Our guests all talked about it for weeks… really! If you want a truly unique place, this is it. The ceremony was outside at The Arbor, the cocktail hour was on the street and guests went in the Old Post Office for drinks and into The Little Chapel to sign the guest book, view our slide show, get an appetizer and look at their table assignments. We also had passed appetizers out on the street. The dinner was in The School House which is absolutely adorable. Then we moved across the street for the cake and reception in The Fitzhugh Chapel/​Hall. Guests could go outside and mingle or come in and visit or dance. At the end of the evening the bride and groom were sent off with sparklers, which many venues will not allow. The owner Adam is so nice and accommodating. I don’t think the word ‘no’ is in his vocabulary. If you don’t want the standard ‘cookie cutter’ wedding, this is your place.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about how great Star Hill Ranch and the owner, Adam, are. It was the first placed my husband and I looked at for our wedding venue and we instantly both knew it was perfect.
The charming «town» Adam has created is beautiful and works for every occasion. It’s great for photos (both engagement and on the actual wedding) and Adam was always beyond nice and accommodating. He even has other cottages on the property you can rent leading up to the big day in case you need to be on site a little early.
The venue can be dressed up in several ways for whatever works best for you — rustic Texas, beautiful outdoor garden party, or a sophisticated wedding.
Star Hill is simply stunning in every sense of the word and believe me — if you choose to have ANY event here, you will be beyond happy.

To be honest, when the bride described the venue to me, I thought it sounded a little cheesy. A little western town? Really? I was wrong though, so wrong. Yes it is set up like a western main street, but what it really is something so much more. The care and thoughtfulness of salvaging/​saving these old buildings is inspiring and a great place to have a wedding.
Texas weather being what Texas weather is, a warm front led to a freezing cold front and the originally scheduled outdoor wedding had to be moved indoors. It was dark by the time I got out there so I’m not sure what we missed out on, but I loved the buildings where we had the ceremony and reception. They were beautiful and either maintained or restored wonderfully. Super impressed.

Star Hill Ranch was a great venue. We used the reception hall for a boys high school graduation party. We used the inside to serve food and had a casino set up. The porch was awesome. Although it was a hot May day, it was nice on the porch. The party was for friends and family and everyone had a great time. Adam is very easy to work with and was always available to answer questions. I would highly recommend this venue and I would definitely have another party at Star Hill Ranch.

Star Hill Ranch is an incredible place! When my fiancé (now husband!) and I started planning our wedding, we both wanted to find a venue that was unique and that didn’t feel like a «wedding factory.»
Star Hill has all the amenities, charm and an amazing owner. The venue is set up like a little western town. There is an old barn, a schoolhouse, the original Bee Cave post office. There are also lots of beautiful outdoor spaces from the «street» running between the buildings, to grassy lawns and an arbor (where we had our ceremony) with views of hill country. While it certainly would be a great venue for a western themed wedding, it was also perfect for our slightly rustic, but still elegant wedding.
Adam, the owner, was great to work with. In particular, two interactions with him seem to me to epitomize his way of running Star Hill. Right before our wedding ceremony it started to rain. I got flustered and wasn’t sure what to do. Adam ran over to me and the bridesmaids. He looked at the sky and said something like, «I think this will pass in 5 minutes. I’ll go check the Doppler.» He was back in a minute and by then the sky was clearing. I think this moment was when I felt wedding jitters the most, and he was able to assuage them quickly.
Second, at the very end of the night about 10 minutes after music was supposed to end Adam came up to me. I thought he was going to tell us to shut things down, but instead he told me how beautiful the day had been and how wonderful all our friends and family were. He also told me that we were part of the family now and were welcome to come by and have a picnic and reflect on the day anytime.
Star Hill Ranch made our wedding a perfect memorable event for my husband, me and all of our guests. I cannot recommend it highly enough. If you’re planning a wedding or other event you should definitely consider Star Hill!

When I originally looked at wedding venues from the comfort of my couch, I passed over SHR thinking «we don’t really want a wedding that is all Western-​y feeling»… But I was an idiot back then. I took a closer look at the pictures and realized that it wasn’t all western-​y, but very much vintage-​y, which is the type of wedding we wanted to have.
So we went to see the place, and immediately fell in love. This venue was so different from all the others we had seen and really stood out. All of the buildings are actual old houses/​buildings from central Texas that are restored and renovated, so all the old original charm is retained. Needless to say, we booked! And many of our guests told us loved the venue, too.
Adam was a joy to work with, he was always very accommodating and really never said «no» to any of my requests (not that I had crazy ones, mind you). He freely gave his cell phone number and asked that I give him a call whenever I needed anything (a bold move for a business owner!).
And on top of me staying in the bride’s house with my bridesmaids the night before the wedding (because there wasn’t an event the day before), he has started renovating the little cute cottages on the property and my family was able to stay in the one finished one he has. It was convenient in every way possible and lucky brides and their families in the future will only continue to make it a larger reunion and stay in the other cottages he continues to renovate.
So thank you for helping us have an awesome wedding, SHR!

Well I doubt this place could ever get a bad review. I could write a novel about this place and Adam. When we were looking at venues and not only did I immediatly fall in love, but the price was not even in the same ball park as others places considering all Starhill has to offer.
Adam is one of the nicest people I have ever met, with what looks like an incredibly wonderful family by his side. He was beyond helpful in all aspects. I had no idea what I was doing in planning this wedding and if I ever had questions Adam had answers, suggestions, and phone numbers. He was there when ever we needed him, even on the wedding day. When my planner needed something he was close by and quick to help. The wedding was SOOOO beautiful and I firmly believe our wedding would not have been so perfect if it had not been at Starhill!

I had my wedding in April 2011 at Starhill Ranch and it was everything my wife and I had hoped for in a venue. Adam is very personable and embraces the traditional southern hospitality that defines the south. He has poured his heart and soul into Starhill Ranch and it shows.
You go back in time the moment you enter the site and see the antique truck and tractor as you round the bend to this historic hill country «town». The brides house has several rooms and plenty of amenities. The reception area is an old school house with a spacious open patio and bar/​catering area. The grooms quarters is the old Bee Cave’s post office now turned into a western saloon replica with traditional props.
There are two churches and one arbor area with gazebo as well as an old barn and beer garden area. When I first walked through the outside arbor and gazebo area the final scenes of Fandango (80’s movie with Kevin Costner and Judd Nelson) with the wedding sequence popped into my head. When Adam later affirmed he had received inspiration for the design of this area from the same movie I knew we had found the right place. He has moved several older houses from historical districts and is in the process of restoring them.
In addition to being a unique and wonderful place with excellent customer service the price was the most reasonable we had encountered in the greater Austin area. My wife and I highly recommend Starhill ranch to anyone wanting to cater an event in the Texas hill country.
Wolfgang and Laura

I had my wedding ceremony in the chapel and my reception in the schoolhouse there in 2008. The owner, Adam, is incredibly nice and helpful. Star Hill Ranch is the realization of his childhood dream to re-​create an 1800’s Hill Country town.

We had the pleasure of photographing at this venue on July 4^th 2010 and we simple just love this venue. Once you enter the venue, you can’t help to feel like you just step into the old west with the single dirt road down the middle and the white chapel. The staff at Star Hill Ranch are very professional and make it easy to host your event there. The venue provides outdoor ceremonies or if you like a rustic style wedding the white chapel is the perfect choice. As a bonus, after the ceremony, you get to ring the church bell to announce your union to the world. We recommend this venue to any bride who is looking for a unique wedding.

There really are no words– this place is amazing!
i attended my friends wedding at the ranch on a very warm, sunny afternoon. The Gazebo was perfectly decorated, the scenery is just stellar! I love that the ranch looks like an old western movie set. Everything is open so you can walk around and take a peak in to all of these old buildings.
This place is top notch, if you are planning your wedding– seriously think about this place!

⁹⁄₂₀₁₃ Update: Almost 5 years ago, my wife and I were married at Star Hill Ranch. So while this review might seem dated it is actually still quite relevant because every year around our anniversary we head back to Star Hill and spend a little time together on their grounds. We usually bring a bottle of wine, a little food, and our vows, which we read to each other again. This year we will have our nearly 8 month old son with us as will continue and add to our annual tradition.
It says a lot about Adam and the Star Hill team that they always remember us and are always so gracious with us coming back year after year. It speaks to the fact that their goal really is to help you have the best wedding day possible and in turn are truly invested in not just that day but the foundation it creates for the start of your marriage. There are a number of great wedding venues to choose from in Austin, but if you’re looking for a unique wedding venue that is going to bend over backwards for you to make everything work, then look no further than Star Hill Ranch.
Original Review: Lisa A’s review of Star Hill is spot on. The only thing I’d add is how much of a pleasure it is to work with Adam, the genius behind this amazing venue. My wife and I were married there in October 2008 and Adam worked with us to make the event unique and personal. I’m not sure if the word «no» doesn’t exist in his vocabulary but Adam seemed to go out of his way to work with us. If you’re looking for a memorable place to get married, throw a party or host a special event, look no further than Star Hill Ranch.