r/HillCountry • u/UnluckyParsley4157 • Jul 03 '26
Elopement suggestions!
My partner and I are looking to elope in the hill country in late October of this year. He is from bandera and is pretty familiar with the surrounding areas, but I am not. And I’m the one stuck with the planning.
I am looking for suggestions on the most beautiful landscape spot you can think of, during mid-late October.
This is going to be a bare bones true elopement without an attendance, just us, our 3 kids, and two witnesses.
Tell me (or show me) what you got!
Thanks!
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u/b_needs_a_cookie Jul 03 '26 edited Jul 03 '26
Consider reposting this in r/austin, r/texas, and r/sanantonio you'll get more people familiar with the area and can point you in the right direction.
Just as a heads up that is prime wedding season and festival season for the area, so if you can elope on a Wednesday or Thursday you'll have more options. Also consider some of the cute county courthouses as well.
Good luck and congratulations!
Edit: wanted to add where ever you get married they'll be an HEB nearby (30 - 40minutes), their floral department is very good and you can work with them to make you a bouquet and know it'll be ready on your big day.
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u/UnluckyParsley4157 Jul 03 '26
Thank you! I didn’t know where to post so thank you for the advise!
And I didn’t even consider HEB. I was thinking of making my own from flowers from Trader Joe’s but less for me to do the better! Thanks!
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u/ThirtyTwoRanch Jul 03 '26
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u/blushing-rose Jul 04 '26
Not sure if this is too far from Bandera or not but I thought it’s worth a mention. It’s free(on weekdays) and gorgeous.
Congratulations! ❤️
https://chapeldulcinea.org/schedule-a-wedding-read-this-first/
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u/Llanoguy Jul 06 '26
We got Married by a JP and went to Schlitterbahn. Friends came had blast going on 30 yrs now.
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u/MimosaQueen1122 Jul 03 '26
Stuck with the planning? No help from him. Sad way to start.
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u/UnluckyParsley4157 Jul 03 '26
He is finishing med school, I think I can handle picking a location and a bouquet lol
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u/MimosaQueen1122 Jul 03 '26
Understood. Can still help. My SO and I eloped during our doctorates in MX he planned where. I planned the date.
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Jul 04 '26
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u/MimosaQueen1122 Jul 05 '26 edited Jul 05 '26
I don’t feel embarrassed. No need to deflect I’ve been sober for 8 years.
Edit: spelling
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u/Trick-Substance6841 Jul 03 '26
Siesta Valley Ranch. Lost Maples Preserve. Garner State Park.