Camp Lucy

Our wedding was nothing short of spectacular. The venue is absolutely gorgeous---from the Bridal Cottage to the Groom's Den, to the Chapel and Pavilion, to the Events Hall. Just looking around you can see how much attention was paid to detail, giving Camp Lucy a magical and whimsical feeling. If my rating were soley based on the venue itself, 5 stars wouldn't do it justice. However, I must say that all Brides be forwarned: lots and lots of planning will have to go into have a wedding here. The venue is pretty much as is---meaning you sign your contract and get to get married there and that's it. From when we signed our contract to when we actually got married I noticed several things had changed, which thankfully didn't affect us. For one: the Kitchen-use fee. There is not an in-house caterer so there is no choice but to bring in an outside vendor, hence there's no way around this fee. I find that rather ridiculous. This venue isn't exactly cheap, and when having to hire multiple vendors (caterer, DJ, photographer, videographer, coordinator, florist, bar service, officiant--etc.) it all starts adding up---FAST. In the end, we ended up spending much more money than we had anticipated when signing our contract with Camp Lucy---but one thing is certain, it was fantastic. So it's up to the Bride's out there... When considering Camp Lucy as your venue just make sure that you understand all the work and extra funds it's going to take to have your Dream Wedding at Camp Lucy. To me, it was worth it :)

This place is the most beautiful venue I have ever seen, but go into the pricing they provide realizing your going to spend 3 or 4k on rentals for the venue. Also, staff interaction was minimum. We interacted more with the rental place than with the wedding coordinator. They only allow 10 hours even if the venue is not being used so prepare to pay 100 more per hour. You truly will not be sorry choosing this place filled with character and charm but be prepared to spend a bit on rentals.

When my daughter became engaged she was away at college and her fiancée was stationed in Japan so they had only seen Camp Lucy on-line. I went for a viewing and booked it for them site unseen. She was so excited when I text her and said "booked it", she thought I was joking. Camp Lucy is the perfect place for a wedding. The grounds are beyond beautiful and the history makes it even more special. The layout of the entire facility has a great flow and makes it easy for your guest to get around. Picture opportunities are endless.

Not once in the year of planning did I ever feel neglected by the Camp Lucy staff. They were always very quick to answer any questions or concerns and respond to my endless emails.

The day of my daughters wedding, our onsite coordinator, Diane, was so helpful; I couldn't have done it without her. She was always one step ahead of us and went way above and beyond her call of duty to make sure things ran smoothly. She was a God send for me that day and I'll never forget it.

I would definitely recommend Camp Lucy, and their staff, for any event you're planning.

I was completely in love with the venue. If you had no desire to decorate that much you would not have too, the venue is gorgeous. All of my guests could not stop talking about how much they loved it!

We had such a great experience with Camp Lucy. Terri Hawkins is a true asset to your organization. Everyone is very helpful and there were no surprises. The facility is very clean and well maintained. All around it was a wonderful experience.

My experience with Camp Lucy and staff was excellent. The place itself was gorgeous. I had my wedding inside the chapel and have no regrets.

This venue is absolutely gorgeous! My now husband and I were looking for something different for our venue, and we totally found it with camp lucy. It's charming, beautiful, full of history, and incorporates all religions. From the angel to buddha statues and the hand carved hearts in the bricks on the church, everywhere you look there's something unique for guests to marvel at.

We also looked all over Austin for a place that would allow us to buy our own alcohol, bring in our own vendors, and didn't force us to use their packages for our wedding. We got to bring in our own chairs, our own decor, our own alcohol...it was perfect.

All of our guests were enamored and in awe of Camp Lucy, and we're just so thankful we found it for our wedding.

Thank you Camp Lucy for a wonderful wedding! Tammy, our on site coordinator was great- she was easy to work with and helped make everything run smooth. CL is such a beautiful venue for any special occasion! All of our guest loved being at CL!

Far and away the best wedding planning decision I made was using Camp Lucy as my venue! Beautiful location made all the difference for a wonderful party atmosphere as well as the visual impact of all of our wedding photos. Kimberly was invaluable to the success of the big day. She helped in the planning process as well, but her contributions during the actual wedding were so appreciated and really made everything come together. The chapel fits no more than 120 guests (I don't care what they tell you). We had 107 and it was tight. I was happy, I just want to warn future brides not to try to squeeze too many in there. People would not stop raving about how beautiful the location was, and thats even though the weather was not perfect. I highly recommend this place. 100% professional and easy to work with.

I got married at Camp Lucy in fall 2012 and had a great experience with them. The venue is breathtakingly beautiful with lots of lovely, intricate details in addition to scenic views of the hill country. They are priced relatively high but I think you get what you pay for. I liked that the site coordinator emailed back and forth with me to answer my questions, and it was helpful for me to meet with her the month before the wedding to go over everything. I also appreciated how flexible Camp Lucy was with letting us use the facility - we held a site visit there with my catering coordinator a few months before the wedding and held the rehearsal there the day before. They even let us store some of our decorations the day before the wedding. I also appreciated that the site coordinator checked in on us throughout the wedding. Oh, and I loved that we got to bring in our own alcohol- that was a big money saver!

I didn't like their rental policy, which changed during the time between when I booked the venue and my wedding date. Whim Event Rentals and Camp Lucy, from what I understand, are related companies. After I had already booked my rentals, Camp Lucy changed their policy so that you had to rent your tables/chairs/etc from Whim. Since I only needed a few tables and chairs, the delivery charge would've ended up being higher than the rental fee. I don't think this is a good way to do business- everyone needs tables/chairs for their wedding. I don't know why they need to charge a delivery fee when they could just store the tables and chairs at Camp Lucy (which I feel like they might do anyway). Fortunately, I ended up being able to rent from my initial vendor, since it had already been set up before Camp Lucy's policy change. Also, while it is nice that there is a groom's room at Camp Lucy, it is really small- I think it has seating for five. The only other issue I had was that a couple lights in the Events Hall were burnt out during my reception.

Our experience at Camp Lucy was fantastic! This is not only, the most beautiful wedding venue on the planet but the folks at Camp Lucy are awesome as well! They answered all of my questions from day one and they responded to my every worry and detail until the day of the wedding and even afterwards. I would recommend Camp Lucy in Dripping Springs, Tx. to anyone that wants to have a Texas style wedding in the beautiful hill country. Well, let me not limit it to Texas style wedding because the venue is versatile as well. Make it a point to check them out! They are worth every penny and your guests will agree!

Camp Lucy is a very unique and gorgeous place! I had only seen the venue once before my wedding and instantly fell in love. The whole engagement I was living in Germany where I worked so it was a nightmare planning for the wedding. . You do not need many decorations because the beauty speaks for itself here. Britany, our point of contact was wonderful and was always available via email. All of my guests loved the venue and my bridesmaids had so much fun getting ready all together in the bridal cottage. Camp Lucy made my wedding day so special and gave me memories for the rest of my life.

We were just married at Camp Lucy this past Sunday and it was the best choice I could have made. The property is absolutely exquisite. Because the property is so beautiful it truly doesn't need much in terms of decoration as you find with many venues. Its a one stop shop with a chapel, pavillion and event center which allows you to keep your guests experiencing new things w/o requiring them to travel. The location is a bit remote and can for some be a bit difficult to find but the venue is well worth it. I can't imagine having been married anywhere else. The staff is wonderful and easy to talk to and they are always willing to work with you. Best venue in Austin and sorrounding areas by far!

Beautiful venue. I was not pleased with their list of venders, but they did approve the ones we chose that were not on their list.

Camp Lucy Florals did an excellent job. It was exactly what was ask for.

Once I saw this venue, I knew that nothing else was going to compare, and I was right. Lucky for me, my fiance (now husband) and parents agreed. :) The beauty of Camp Lucy really speaks for itself...the grounds and facilities are just absolutely gorgeous. Our guests certainly agreed! There are some rules that they are not flexible on, but it is all clearly stated in the contract. So, just make sure you read and understand everything upfront, and, if you don't, just ask! :) During the months leading up to our wedding, our phone calls/emails were always returned in a timely manner (especially once additional staff was added). A couple of months before our big day, we were assigned a specific staff member who would serve as our primary point of contact and as our site manager on the day of the wedding. I think someone was looking out for us because we were assigned the absolutely BEST person possible! Kim Hunt was a dream to work with. She answered every question we had (usually within five minutes)! She worked with us to make some things happen that normally wouldn't even fall under her list of responsibilities. When my bridal portrait session ran longer than the time allowed by Camp Lucy, she told me not to worry about it--just to enjoy all the pictures that were being taken! She even got me bottled water and helped me carry my photo props from place to place. During the rehearsal, she was there to help in any way she could. And, on the day of the wedding, she arrived early so that we could get in and start getting everything set up. She helped me unload our u-haul full of stuff (yes, we had that much stuff! haha) so that I wouldn't get sweaty. She helped solve a last-minute issue with our ceremony seating. She checked in with me throughout the day/night just to make sure everything was going perfectly! I truly cannot say enough about how wonderful Kim Hunt was. As far as Camp Lucy goes, I can't imagine a better place to get married...seriously!

Absolutely a beautiful, unique venue! We had a great contact person that took care of all our needs and worked with us to ensure the day went perfect. Camp Lucy and Kim were great to work with!

Camp Lucy is a beautiful beautiful venue. There are several different options of sites to get married at. We chose under the archway outside. The new reception hall is gorgeous and does not need much decorations. The bridal cottage is such a cute and relaxing place to get ready for the wedding. We loved Camp Lucy and all of our guests are still talking about how great it was.

Camp Lucy was a wonderful site for my daughter's wedding which she had in the chapel. The reception was in the Event Hall. Andrea was so quick to get back with me if I had questions and was very accommodating. Kim, our wedding day coordinator, was great too. It was a wonderful experience.

Camp Lucy is sooo beautiful. It is a great choice for anyone because the property is so versatile. My wedding here was like a fairy tale. Andrea and Robin are such a pleasure to work with!

I am giving Camp Lucy 5 stars because the venue itself is BEAUTIFUL! We chose Camp Lucy prior to the construction of the events hall. Lucky for us the events hall added even more beauty to the already gorgeous venue. Additionally, I came in during some staff, policy changes, so I cannot review how things will be run in the future, but I can say that Camp Lucy was everything we could want and more. If we were to do it all again, Camp Lucy would remain our top choice for wedding venue.

Camp Lucy is the most enchanting place in the Texas Hill Country. I have already had 5 people tell me it was the BEST wedding they have ever been to. Mainly because the grounds at Camp Lucy are just PERFECT for a wedding. Andrea was my main contact at Camp Lucy and she helped me ANYTIME with ANYTHING and was actually very flexible regarding a couple things that I asked for that were not stated in the contract. You can't beat having an outdoor wedding on a gorgeous lawn and with Texas weather there is always a risk of rain and the Chapel is a PERFECT Plan B. Couldn't imagine my wedding being anywhere else in the world.

Camp Lucy is one of the most gorgeous locations in the Texas Hill Country!

I am so happy we selected Camp Lucy as our wedding ceremony and reception venue. So many guests came up to us and complimented the venue.

We had a few miscommunications about payment, but that may have been our wedding planners issue, hence the 4 stars on responsiveness. But otherwise, we really enjoyed working with the Camp Lucy staff!

I definitely recommend Camp...

Camp Lucy is absolutely beautiful and has very nice facilities. Somewhat expensive, but worth it for the scenery and ambiance. We used the chapel for our ceremony and held the reception in the pavilion area. The air conditioning in the chapel was a life saver and there was a nice breeze through the pavilion so even in July it was quite comfortable.
Kimberly (site manager) was great - polite, responsive, and helpful.
Make sure you read the contract carefully - they are extremely precise about certain requirements for vendors (will not work with all caterers, require bartenders to carry liquor liability insurance which not all do). They are not flexible with most of the requirements so just read thoroughly - everything is spelled out.

Overall I'm really happy that we chose Camp Lucy for our wedding. The venue is absolutely beautiful, the grounds are well-maintained, and the facilities are top-notch.

Unfortunately, it was indeed difficult at times to get in touch with the site managers. They are not located on-site, and I would get responses 2-3 days later at a time. It wasn't until I hired a coordinator that responses improved.

As for the quality of service, since this pertains to only camp lucy and not the coordinator services, I have to say I'm unclear as to what the site manager did during the wedding, but I can only assume things went well because nothing bad happened. Additionally, I had to contact the venue several times to get the main site manager contact my caterer who was waiting to hear from her. Also, we'd asked a few times that the animal accessories in the groom's quarters be removed since my husband is a vegetarian and sort of finds hunting offensive, but on the day of, everything was left as it was.

To future brides: I initially had a hard time dealing with the fact that I needed to get a caterer for this venue. But their terms were stated very clearly in their contract, and because I did not read it carefully/do my research before signing, this was completely my fault. So, if you're looking to cut costs on food, PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH AND TAKE YOUR TIME! Or, you can do what we did and have your wedding on a weekday. It helps even out the costs when it comes to wedding budget inflation!

Ultimately we had an incredible day that went smoothly with the help of a coordinator and event staff, and I didn't worry about one thing. I would recommend this venue to any of my friends!

My husband and I had a great experience with Camp Lucy. The venue is absolutely breath taking. Your pictures will turn out wonderfully because there are so many gorgeous backdrops at Camp Lucy.

We had ~160 guests at our wedding and had our ceremony under the limestone arch, cocktail hour on the grass, and then reception under the pavillion/on the paved area. I hear they are building a barn inspried structure now that you will be able to use (which helps with reception rain plan, as we had to put a deposit down on a tent). Luckily, it was a lovely day. One other thing to keep in mind is that it is often very windy, so all decor will have to be weighted REALLY, REALLY well.

We worked with planners that were associated with Camp Lucy, and they were able to answer all our questions about the venue. The contract is very detailed, so we had to spend a long time going through it with them. I will say that my Dad (who works on contracts for a living) was not a huge fan of the Camp Lucy contract, but he purchased a one day insurance policy to cover us should someone be injured at the venue, etc.

Things ran reallllly smoothly the day of the wedding. They had the grounds looking PRISTINE. (grass was green and cut, plants were blooming). There was a lot going on, but the Camp Lucy team, my planners, and my other vendors kept things rolling smoothly. I was really pleased with their avbility to handle everything. Things turned out wonderfully and I didn't find myself having to run around micromanaging.

Since you have to bring a lot of your own vendors in with Camp Lucy, make sure to have a good list of everything you are going to need. Staffing may be an expense you didn't realize you would need (bartenders, people to direct your guests in, do changover, setup, cleanup, etc), rentals (extra tables, chairs, all your linens), and all your alcohol. Some of this stuff is included with other venues, so it's important to factor it all in.

I truly would recommend Camp Lucy to anyone. It is absolutely gorgeous!

I LOVED our wedding at Camp Lucy. The grounds are impeccable and the whole place is just beautiful. We were blessed with amazing weather (high of 79 and not a cloud in the sky) so the day was pretty much perfect in my mind. The chapel is pretty much what sold me! I fell in love with the old wooden doors, intricate carved wood beams and ceiling work. Its all a beautiful antique. I also loved this venue because I could bring in whatever vendors I wish. I am a planner in the industry so I know great vendors and was able to work well with them all. As always, read the contract you sign. There are some rules/regulations, but it is only to protect the venue and yourself. I would definitely reccommend Camp Lucy to anyone.

Very disappointed! Camp Lucy is a simply beautiful and unique venue. I will never regret my decision to marry the love of my life under the limestone arch and will treasure the memories made that evening, but the rest is sub-par. As soon as they had our deposit, return phone calls and emails stopped. The managers were very difficult to reach and they rarely followed through with anything other than charging the credit card. We were often given inconsistent information. We were told we could have a rehearsal there the night before, then when I called to set it up we were told we could not get into the venue that Friday evening. We ended up doing a rehearsal off-site and winged it the day of the event. I also feel like there is a present conflict-of-interest with the staff. A few of them are event planners, and it often seemed to me that they had a bit of an attitude that we had not hired them for those services. Such a gorgeous setting, so much stress! Not sure it's worth it.

I am finding that we pretty much payed the exceptionally high rate for nothing more then the use of the site. Not to mention that we have to clean every thing take the trash out and set up all the tables and chairs. There seems to be no support staff at all. They are not good at answering questions or responding to e-mails in a timely fashion. My mother and I went through many e-mails back and forth with them to set up a walk through and on the arranged day the girl did not even show up there was literally no one there except the care taker who did his best to help us while he was planting grass. We have also been told not 38 days before my wedding that we have to have special insurance as per our contract but the contract that I have says nothing to this effect, and the insurance that is required has to be purchased through the Camp Lucy company. I only found this out when I did because I ask for a check list and the wedding planner out there said she normally gives these out 2 weeks before the wedding. There just seem to be a lot of hoops to jump through and not a lot of service offered for the price. There are much better places out there that are just a beautiful. I am regretting my decision to go with Camp Lucy.

I got married at Camp Lucy last year, the venue is beautiful, deserves 5 stars! landscaping and everything is very well maintained. The staff however is not very friendly, and very difficult to get in touch with, also they have no staff, they pretty much just give you the venue and you're on your own, which at the time i did not know how stressful that would be. Our caterer helped a lot with teh cleanup and taking the trash, but the setup was extremely stressful I had 3 friends and my brother in law setting up the chairs and tables, Camp Lucy derfinetely needs to hire someone to do that, even if that means charging more. I do not regret having my wedding there since the venue is beautiful and there are not many places like that, its very unique, however be preapared to have a staff for setting up and cleaning up, and read the contract carefully, they have a lot of restrictions that they do not tell you about, so do read the contract

I love working at Camp Lucy!
The backdrop is amazing and the facilities are breathtaking.
It is a wonderful experience for clients and guests alike.
I highly recommend the Camp Lucy experience.
There is no facility quite like this hill...

Beautiful venue! We love playing here because the staff is so easy to work with, always professional and friendly. The air feels so good on top of that hill with the incredible view.

As a classic limousine service provider (www.AustinClassicLimo.com) I have been to virtually every wedding venue location in the Austin and surrounding Hill Country area.

Without question, Camp Lucy is my absolute first choice of wedding venues anywhere in this area. Every single detail of this facility is perfect, and their staff is always fully on top of every...

We enjoyed the wedding we provided DJ services for at Camp Lucy. The entire establishment is very beautiful and unique. This is a great place to have a wedding or any other formal event. The staff was very friendly and professional and we would highly recommend this venue.

Camp Lucy is absolutely beautiful. We enjoyed shooting there and hope to shoot there many times in the future. A must see.

Camp Lucy is AMAZING! It's set in the perfect Hill Country View without having to drive too far, the architecture there is awe inspiring and the staff is great to work with.