Camp Lucy
Camp Lucy is 275 acres on a bluff above Onion Creek in the Texas Hill Country, half an hour west of Austin.
Camp Lucy is an estate destination wedding venue in Dripping Springs, United States, hosting up to 350 guests (Aisle estimate), where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$46,000 (our estimate), reached from Austin-Bergstrom International (AUS), ~50 minutes by car.
About Camp Lucy
Camp Lucy is 275 acres on a bluff above Onion Creek in the Texas Hill Country, half an hour west of Austin.
Whit Hanks built it and named it for his mother, and the buildings are the reason to come: Ian’s Chapel is a nineteenth-century French Colonial church that was taken apart in Vietnam, shipped over and rebuilt here, and Tillie’s, the restaurant, was a Vietnamese town hall that came over the same way.
Sacred Oaks is the other half of the property, a ceremony site under old live oaks strung with lights, with a timber-framed great hall and a bell tower behind it that seats up to 350.
Ian’s Chapel takes up to 300 in its events hall.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Room types
- 3 listed
The ceremony
- Chapel on site
- Yes
Money
- A wedding for 80 guests
- About US$46,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
- Price
- US$10,500 to US$30,000 venue feeAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- AUS, 30 min by carAisle estimate
The spaces
- Setting
- Vineyard, historic, elegant
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- 275 acres above Onion Creek, 30 minutes west of Austin
- Ian’s Chapel is a 19th-century church shipped from Vietnam
- Sacred Oaks great hall seats up to 350 under old live oaks
- 36 rooms, three suites and two cottages on site from about $409
A sample wedding weekend
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- 17:00Guests check into the rooms and cottages
- 19:00Welcome dinner at Tillie’s in the rebuilt town hall
- 11:00Swimming at Hamilton Pool or a distillery run around Dripping Springs
- 17:00Ceremony under the live oaks at Sacred Oaks
- 18:00Drinks in the courtyard as the lights come on in the trees
- 19:30Dinner and dancing in the timber-framed great hall
- 10:30Farewell brunch before the drive back to Austin
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- AUS · about 30 min by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into Austin-Bergstrom International.
Questions about the venue
How many guests can Camp Lucy seat?+
Up to 350 in the Sacred Oaks great hall and up to 300 in the events hall at Ian’s Chapel. Smaller weddings use the pavilion, the courtyard and the great lawn, and the property is comfortable from about 50 guests upward.
What does a wedding at Camp Lucy cost?+
Venue packages at Ian’s Chapel and Sacred Oaks start at $10,500, and bar packages run $35 to $55 a guest. Catering, rooms and everything else are quoted separately, and prices move with season and day of the week.
Can guests stay on site?+
Yes. There are 36 guest rooms, three suites and two cottages from around $409 a night, which covers most of a fifty-guest wedding. Austin and Dripping Springs have plenty of rooms for anyone who spills over.
Will another wedding be happening at the same time?+
Possibly. Camp Lucy has several venues on one property and runs more than one wedding a day in season. Each venue has its own grounds and entrance, but ask which of the others is booked on your date before you sign.
Which airport should guests fly into?+
Austin-Bergstrom International, about 50 minutes east, with direct flights from most of the United States and several European cities. San Antonio International is a little over an hour away as a second option.
When is the best time of year for a Hill Country wedding?+
March to May and October to November. Texas summers run into the high 90s and beyond, which is hard on an outdoor ceremony and on guests in suits. Bluebonnets come out in late March and early April.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about pricing and availability for the month you have in mind. You do not need a fixed date.
Still deciding? Elena is Aisle’s AI wedding planner. Give her a month and a guest count and she will forecast the budget, work out how your guests would travel, and put a first plan on paper. No account needed.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Room types: 3 listed
“Yes, Camp Lucy offers luxury suites, estate rooms, and standalone cottages accommodating couples, families, and wedding guests directly on property.”
Read the source for room typesChapel on site: Yes
“From the chapel and pavilion to the Great Lawn and stone arch, each space flows effortlessly into the next — supported by chef-inspired catering, hospitality suites, and thoughtful design throughout.”
Read the source for chapel on siteIn-house catering: Yes
“Our in-house culinary team crafts fresh, seasonal menus using local ingredients that reflect the authentic character of the Hill Country.”
Read the source for in-house cateringSetting: Vineyard, historic, elegant
“At Camp Lucy, five distinct venues unfold beneath ancient oaks and across sunlit vineyards — each offering a setting as memorable as the moment itself.”
Read the source for setting