The natural place to be for your small wedding or special event

At La Escondida Celebration Center, you’ll enjoy the beauty of the Texas Hill Country featuring rustic, native terrain along the banks of Helotes Creek. Ideal for small outdoor weddings quinceañeras, birthday parties or family reunions and picnics, La Escondida is an exceptional scenic San Antonio/Helotes event venue where the amenities abound.

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Now booking weddings and celebrations of up to 200 through December, 2025 and up to 50 through December 2026

Savor the moment while the expert team at La Escondida crafts an unforgettable event for you.

About La Escondida, an inspirational Texas Hill Country setting.

Ranch country house with two wedding party changing suites

Covered 2,400 sq. ft. pavilion and 1200 sq. ft. lily pond terrace — total of 4,000 sq. ft. of covered space

Easy access from San Antonio to La Escondida in Helotes
Experienced, professional event planners and staff
Flexibility in choosing all aspects of your event
Affordable rental rates
Eco-friendly

Weddings

From Boot Scootin' to Ballroom,
every bride can have her perfect day

It's her day and our creative staff will make sure it's everything she could have hoped for on this special occasion. From a la carte to turnkey, we work closely with each bride to help them realize their dream day while staying within their budget.

LET'S CREATE MAGIC

Quinceaneras

What better place to celebrate a girl's passage to womanhood.

Gather distant family and close friends to witness this wonderful event. La Escondida's lush lawns and glamorous covered spaces are the perfect settings from which to launch a young woman.

CELEBRATE HER JOURNEY

Memorials

A peaceful place to gather family and friends to celebrate a life and offer a tender goodbye.

Held outdoors, La Escondida has the perfect location, comfortable gathering places, delicious food, and attentive staff to ease the stress on family during this last remembrance.

HONOR A LOVED ONE

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Your wedding.

Your day. Your way.

At La Escondida, your vision of the ideal wedding is what matters most. Setting us apart from many wedding venues in the Texas Hill Country is the unparalleled flexibility you have when you exchange your marriage vows or gather for your reception.

From caterers to centerpieces, cigar bars to sparkler send-offs, the choice is yours to set the stage yourself or leave the planning to us.

La Escondida. Your hidden gem for San Antonio outdoor weddings! We invite you to tour La Escondida and discover all of the amenities you’ll find to make your dream wedding a reality.

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Cristina + James, Wedding at La Escondida Celebration Center by Eyeronic Love - COLOR-380.

What Our Clients Say

Accolades from happy couples

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The wedding venue was perfect for the small intimate rustic themed wedding we had. It's perfect if you want to be close to nature and have the ceremony and reception in one location. The owner, Candy was very helpful and offered suggestions with the whole event planning. The venue is cost friendly and loved the DIY packages.

Victoria & Rafael

FANTASTIC! La Escondida was the best place to have my wedding! Amazing staff, services, and an amazing property. My wedding was absolutely beautiful. Everything was so easy to plan all thanks to Candy Berkley! I enjoyed every second of my special day, and I highly recommend La Escondida for weddings or celebrations!

Dezi

First of all, I want to start out with the basics. My wedding ended up looking like a Pinterest wedding and the only things I had to take care of were our photographer, DJ, alcohol, bouquets, officiant and attire. Candy took care of everything else—included in the venue cost. She provided the decorations, food, drinks, cake, hot chocolate, apple cider, tables, chairs, sparklers (for sparkler exit) and ceremony area. Our entire wedding totaled out to be less the $10,000 and it was GORGEOUS!

Heather

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