Need Suggestions for a San Antonio Riverwalk Wedding Reception Venue

beautyqueen1525

Hi! I am hoping you guys can help me.

I'm getting married in Oct 2014 and want to find a fun, moderately priced wedding reception venue.
We want to keep the wedding small so 100-130 people. The wedding would be at the San Fernando Cathedral and I have a lot of out of town family and friends who I dont want to be driving all over San Antonio.

I have looked at Rio Plaza (I liked it a lot but my fiance thinks it is too small of a space) and we plan on looking at Pat O's.
Right now my idea of food would be fajitas and I definitely want an open bar.

Hopefully yall can suggestion some other options on or close to the riverwalk.

Thanks!
Erica

slynn1022

We're getting married the San Fernando Cathedral, and our reception will be at the Southwest School of Art. I'm super pumped our venues, because I think both are GORGEOUS.  If you want something more on the main part of the Riverwalk, have you checked out the Pavillion at the Hilton Palacio del Rio?: http://www.palaciodelrio.com/meetings-and-events/the-pavilion/

Honestly, when I was trying to decide where I wanted to check out for reception venues, I stalked photography blogs like nobody's business. One of my favorites was Bend the Light: http://www.bendthelightblog.com/ - I'd look for couples who had the feel of what I wanted, figured out where they were having their reception, and go from there.

arrichter1

Spanish Governor's Palace, La Villita, La Orilla del Rio Ballroom.  I have no idea on pricing/capacity/policies for these, but they're on my list to check into.

What about the Southtown/King William area?  ZaZa Gardens wasn't available for my date but they look nice from the website.  I believe the Blue Star Art Museum can be rented out; that could be an edgy, fun space.  I think there are also some smaller venues in that area you could search for, but I don't remember specific names (they were too small for my consideration).

I agree with stalking photography blogs - I also love Bend the Light!

alasgida

Has anyone used the Marriott on the Riverwalk, or attended other events there?

beautyqueen1525

Thanks, ladies! These are wonderful ideas to look at.
Slynn, I especially like your idea of stalking photographer's pics!!

beautyqueen1525

Arrichter- Thanks for the Bend the Light tip! I'm now obsessed, their pics are awesome