Walden Retreats

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Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $4,700 for off-peak dates, and $6,000 for peak dates

About this venue

Nestled on 96 acres overlooking the cliffs of the Pedernales River, Walden Retreats offers couples a breathtaking escape where nature and luxury meet in perfect harmony. Just an hour from Austin and San Antonio, this Hill Country haven welcomes you into a world of serenity, star-filled skies, and wide-open landscapes made for unforgettable celebrations. Whether you envision a weekend-long wedding immersed in the outdoors or an intimate ceremony surrounded by the calming hush of nature, Walden invites you to begin your love story in a setting unlike any other.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

  • Farms, Barns, Ranches
  • Lodges, Retreats

Venue setting

  • Indoor
  • Outdoor
1388 Gipson Rd, Johnson City, TX 78636

Our event spaces

Texas Hill Country wedding venue

Where the Hill Country sky meets warm fireside toasts — your wedding becomes an elevated escape.

Your ceremony unfolds in a setting that feels like a dreamscape — where the lodge’s beautifully framed open-air design transitions seamlessly into a panoramic lawn overlooking the Pedernales. Imagine walking down the aisle surrounded by golden Texas light, soft breezes moving through the native grasses, and your guests gazing out toward the rolling Hill Country horizon. Whether you choose the airy lawn perched high above the river or the lodge’s interior framed by a living plant wall and warm wood textures, each space embraces nature while offering the comfort and elegance you’ve envisioned for your “I do.”

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Standing

Square footage

3,500

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Included in this room:

The Event Lodge offers 3,500 square feet of thoughtfully designed indoor space, complete with a catering kitchen, two wood-burning fireplaces, climate control, and custom architectural touches. Grand steel-frame doors fold open to reveal a 5,000-square-foot ceremony lawn with sweeping river views, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Inside, the lodge features a stunning living plant wall, warm natural materials, soaring ceilings, and flexible layouts ideal for custom décor. Outside, your guests can gather around a large communal fire pit furnished with Tamarack chairs — the perfect place for toasts beneath the big Texas sky. Every detail was designed to help you imagine, create, and celebrate the wedding of your dreams.

Room cost

1750

Texas Hill Country wedding venue

Where the Hill Country sky meets warm fireside toasts — your wedding becomes an elevated escape.

Your ceremony unfolds in a setting that feels like a dreamscape — where the lodge’s beautifully framed open-air design transitions seamlessly into a panoramic lawn overlooking the Pedernales. Imagine walking down the aisle surrounded by golden Texas light, soft breezes moving through the native grasses, and your guests gazing out toward the rolling Hill Country horizon. Whether you choose the airy lawn perched high above the river or the lodge’s interior framed by a living plant wall and warm wood textures, each space embraces nature while offering the comfort and elegance you’ve envisioned for your “I do.”

Guest capacity

Up to 150 Standing

Square footage

3,500

Guests often feel this space is

“Warm and Cozy”

Included in this room:

The Event Lodge offers 3,500 square feet of thoughtfully designed indoor space, complete with a catering kitchen, two wood-burning fireplaces, climate control, and custom architectural touches. Grand steel-frame doors fold open to reveal a 5,000-square-foot ceremony lawn with sweeping river views, creating a seamless indoor-outdoor flow. Inside, the lodge features a stunning living plant wall, warm natural materials, soaring ceilings, and flexible layouts ideal for custom décor. Outside, your guests can gather around a large communal fire pit furnished with Tamarack chairs — the perfect place for toasts beneath the big Texas sky. Every detail was designed to help you imagine, create, and celebrate the wedding of your dreams.

Room cost

1750

Available services that can be provided by Walden Retreats

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event rentals
  • On-site accommodations
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Chiavari Chairs

Accommodations

  • Double bed rooms
  • Honeymoon suite
  • Luxury suites
  • Room blocks offered
  • Single king rooms

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