General FAQs
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Yes! We have two separate venues on the property with multiple outdoor ceremony spots available as well. Depending on your preferences, you can host both an indoor ceremony and reception or a mix of both and indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception.
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See our transparent rental rates here.
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The Headquarters Barn can host weddings up to 350 people seated. For corporate and/or standing events, we can host up to 1000 people.
The Kendall Barn can host weddings up to 275 people seated. For corporate and/or standing events that number increases to 350.
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Please see our available dates here.
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Please book a tour ahead of time by filling out our online form here. Once you fill out the form, you will be redirected to a calendar to select a tour time. Our team will reach out within 1 business day to confirm.
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The average total budget for our couples is around $20,000.
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Nope! We don’t require any guest minimums or vendor minimums here.
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We have a curated list of preferred vendors that we can share with you. However, we welcome any licensed and insured vendors with prior approval!
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Boerne is located just 30 minutes from San Antonio International Airport. There are many available lodging options located in downtown Boerne or between Boerne and San Antonio. Our favorites are The Kendall, The Bevy Hotel Boerne, Tapatio Springs Hill Country Resort, La Cantera Resort and Spa, Hotel Giles, and The JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country Resort & Spa.
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For weddings of 200 guests or less, both the ceremonies and receptions can be set up inside the barns.
For weddings larger than 200, if the second venue is available, you will be offered the second space for the ceremony at no additional cost.
If both venues are reserved and the wedding party is great than 200, a space flip may be required.
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On Fridays, access is from 12:00 pm - 12:00 am.
On Saturdays, access is from 10:00 am - 12:00 am.
On Sundays, access is from 10:00 am - 11:00 pm.
Booking FAQs
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To reserve a date email us at hannah@historicdonstrange.com saying you are ready to book XYZ date if it is still available. We suggest including a backup date in case your preferred date is unavailable. Prior to booking a date, we hope you are able to come out in person to visit the farm. You can request a tour (or a Facetime tour if you live out of the area) on our tour request page, but an in person tour is not required prior to booking a date. Dates are reserved on a first requested basis. Whomever has requested to start the contract process from us by email first for a specific date will be first in line.
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When the contract is signed, to continue holding the date, we require a 25% booking fee to be paid. 9 months prior to the event 50% of the remaining fee will be due. The final installment will be required 60 days prior to the event. You are welcome to send smaller, partial payments of any amount prior to the specified due date, so in effect creating your own payment plan on your own schedule. Please include the last names of the couple and the wedding date in the memo line if you are mailing a check. Full payment is due by the specified due date. We also reserve the right to request a credit card on file for any damages to the facility or grounds. Tax is applied to each payment.
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We accept cash, check, credit card, or ACH payments.
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In the case of a cancellation, we will always post the available date to our available dates page.
Catering FAQs
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We offer a list of preferred vendors for you to book on your big day. You are not required to use our preferred vendors and we are happy to work with another vendor if you have found one you love. All vendors must be licensed and insured and pre-approved by our staff before booking.
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We do not manage catering in house. You will work directly with your caterer to manage food and beverage selections with them.
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No. Many venues have minimums because they make commission from the caterer based on how much you spend on food and drinks. We choose NOT to make a commission because we want our food and beverage options to be as elegant or affordable as your budget allows, and therefore we don't have a food and beverage or guest count minimum. Some caterers may have a reasonable minimum for specific dates.
Planning FAQs
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10:30pm on Fridays and Saturdays ( 9:30 on Sundays) or 30 minutes prior to the conclusion of your receptions - whichever comes first. You will have access to the venue until midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, and 11:00pm on Sundays. We ask that your reception party concludes one hour prior to the end of your access hours to give enough time for clean up and close up the venue. This means bar service and music should wind down 30 minutes prior to allow your guests enough time to exit the property by the necessary time.
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The venues are located on a property with locked gates. For that reason, we ask that all items be dropped off during designated rental period.
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Yes! All flames must be contained.
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We need your final head count three weeks prior to your event date. This allows us enough time to give you a final quote for security.
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All vendors are required to clean up their stations. We require full-service catering (no drop and go permitted) which means they will need to bus all tables. They are not required to stay until the end of the night. The Historic Don Strange staff will handle all other standard clean up and trash removal throughout and following the wedding reception.