The Allan House was the 2nd venue we looked at and as soon as we left the tour, our minds were made up. The venue is beautiful, elegant, and the outdoor area is heavenly. Juliana was our point of contact from the beginning. She is great with answering any questions and very informative about the whole process. It can get overwhelming! But she helped us out. Our wedding was just how we imagined it. We had the wedding ceremony and reception outdoors with cocktail hour and cake cutting indoors. The bride and groom suites are spacious. We were able to keep the bouquets in my room and all of my bridesmaids got dressed in there. Everything went smoothly on the day of! We had a blast at the Allan House. And we received our deposit back swiftly. The only time I ever had frustration was not directly with the Allan House but with the tent rental and due to our lack of research on prices/process of said rental.We didn't need the tent so it was all perfectly fine in the end. It would NOT h... Read moreave changed our decision to go with the Allan House by any means..I just would have prepared the budget to account for that possibility. So this gripe is just a heads up to do your research and be prepared for it if you have a budget you need to stay in. We reserved a tent just in case and were able to do a tent share with the other brides so it cut our deposit down to 1/3. The tent share process itself is pretty annoying..But that's more of an issue with the rental companies.

We got married at the Allan House last month and found the venue director to be very helpful and flexible on your timeslot. The venue is unique and conveniently located near many churches if you want to have your ceremony elsewhere. It was beautiful and your most lucky if you score great weather. We had a great time and while it is unique and different from other venues, we found it to be a nice change from venues that have everything in one room. They say guest count 150, but we had more and it was fine, granted, we also did not have to turnover the space since our ceremony was across the street at the church. We had to use the tent due to rain in the morning, but I think it is more preferable and pretty without the tent if you add some chandelier touches.

I am a local wedding planner, and I always refer my clients to Allan House. So much to love about this space! 1) the venue manager, Juliana! Juliana is truly such a gem. You want to feel good and well informed about all your decisions when planning a wedding. Juliana helps guide, advise, and support! She is the best in the biz, and gives my clients confidence in their venue choice, as well as decisions around other vendors, flow, and overall must-haves for the space. 2) The Space! Ok - Allan House is truly one of a kind. If you are looking for a venue downtown, that has history and charm, and is convenient for everyone, this is the place! The venue feels private, like its own little oasis. You won't even know you're in the heart of the city! Highly recommend having your wedding or event here! Attached Photos by LightCo Photo and Julie Wilhite Photography

We absolutely had the best experience working with the Allan House Team. Juliana, the event manager, is responsive, always willing to help and highly responsive. We didn't have a single issue with the Venue and were given a ton of extra insights/vendor recommendations and more from Juliana.

The Allan House was the perfect venue for our formal romantic wedding! The house is gorgeous and we used the winter clear tent in the back which was my dream come true! Juliana was a fantastic help and so sweet! They helped to make our wedding day run smoothly by allowing us for multiple walk throughs and a rehearsal!

As soon as we became engaged, i began looking at different venues. The Allan House was the only venue that was cost efficient and still beautiful that I could find! It was also dog friendly (important to us - our dog was our ring bearer!) I loved all of the antique furniture on the inside of the house and the amazing trees in the courtyard. Be aware though that you may have to pay for a rain tent, this venue does not provide that. One thing I wish I would have done was make a sign for the bridal suite. Even when we had the door shut during the cocktail hour and reception, people kept walking through there to go to the bathroom (there are other bathrooms at the venue too!) and just to sit in there when my bridal parties purses and other personal items were laying around the room. It was very weird that people did this, so I suggest to make a sign! But this is not the Allan Houses fault at all! The staff and venue were amazing and the staff was very prompt with replying to emails during ... Read morethe planning process!

The Allan House was the first and only venue I saw. I immediately fell in love with the romantic aesthetic of the place. It was the perfect size for 130 guests. I also had an Indian-Hindu wedding and my husband is neither, which brought its own logistical challenges. Juliana was very knowledgeable about how to navigate our unique situation. We had a baraat (groom's procession) down San Antonio to the house and we had a mandap, which is similar to a hoopah, in the courtyard. I got tons of compliments on the venue. The Allan House is a one of a kind place, and if your wedding is 150 guests or under, this place has the best value and aesthetic. That they don't impose vendors on you is an added bonus. The Allan House perfectly matched our personalities and felt very Austin. Hotel ballrooms are vastly overrated, especially when compared to this beautiful space.

The most special venue there ever was! Once my husband and I toured the Allan House at one of their open house events, and met the wonderful Juliana, we knew that the Allan House was the place for us. We picked a late February wedding date so that we could have access to their glorious winter tent. And boy was it glorious. We had about 90 guests attend our wedding, and it was the most magical day of our lives. We worked with Loot Vintage Rentals to add the most beautiful custom draping to the ceiling of the tent, and it made it even more perfect! The lighting and the trees with the candlelight on the tables made for the most romantic and stunning event we could have ever dreamed of! Not to mention, since we do not live in Austin, we leaned on Juliana a lot for advice on vendors and where to go and even where to have our after party! She was so professional and always responded so quickly and with genuine care. We are so lucky to have been able to work with her and the rest of our vendo... Read morers to make the day absolutely perfect! The Allan House is everything we wanted in a venue - unpretentious, elegant and unique! I've never seen another venue quite like it. It's so charming and special and we couldn't imagine being married anywhere else. We give it the highest recommendation! You will not regret it! All of our love to Juliana and the Allan House staff for giving us the most wonderful canvas to build our fairytale!

The reception at the Allan House was perfect. Just big enough to allow indoor and outdoor enjoyment the whole evening. It was hot, humid and it actually rained (after the meal service, thank goodness). Half of the wedding guests enjoyed dancing in the gentle rain (!) - the other half loved watching from inside - in the air conditioning. PERFECT. The charming old house was a treat in itself, and the lighting on the trees outside was magical. It is a one of a kind venue. Everyone in attendance absolutely loved it.

My husband and I chose the Allan House as our wedding venue for our ceremony and reception this past May. The original date we had been looking at was already booked (almost a year and a half out!) so we asked for their calendar. Juliana was my main point of contact for the wedding planning process. She kindly reminded me that SXSW was going on during one of the weekends I was looking at which I would not have thought about had she not said anything. We picked our date and signed the contract and from there on out, any time I had questions all I had to do was email Juliana. She was always extremely prompt in responding and was a great resource for recommendations and honest opinions. The main part of the venue is the outside patio which is uncovered (if not during the winter months), so I highly recommend having a rain tent plan which can be costly but well worth it. Our venue day of was beautiful and I could not be more thankful for the wonderful and courteous staff at the Allan House... Read more!

We recently had our wedding at this venue in early March. I absolutely loved the location and the atmosphere the venue had to offer. However, I do have to warn about the cobblestone as the ground is uneven and very slippery. I had two guests fall at my wedding, including my 80 year old grandmother. Please inform guests of the uneven flooring. Because the venue is mostly outdoors, you will need to keep in mind the price for renting a tent. I found working with the tenting companies to be horribly unprofessional and they never responded back to inquiries about their products. Overall, the location and atmosphere of the venue is beautiful and I was very happy how our wedding day turned out.

The Allan House was a beautiful venue for our wedding! It has so much character and was a gorgeous location. We wanted an outdoor wedding that was close to downtown Austin but that still felt like it had character and natural beauty. I only have 2 caveats about this location. 1. Lack of flexibility. They will not allow anyone inside the building until your 8 hour slot starts. So we could not store flowers or a cake or anything there. That created a lot of rush for pictures & set-up all at the same time. 2. Tent. We got very lucky that it didn't rain on our wedding day. But trying to find a tent was a nightmare. They told us that we could split the down payment for a tent with the other bride on our weekend (we were Friday, they were Saturday). But it wasn't going to rain on Friday and it was going to rain on Saturday. So the Saturday bride was stuck with the whole bill. But overall they were very accommodating and so friendly. The venue is one of the best in Austin!

We had our wedding at the Allan House this past weekend, and it was the perfect winter wedding venue. The tent is so beautiful that it doesn't require much decorating--a huge plus when planning from out of town. The staff was great to work with, and all of the recommended vendors were wonderful. Highly recommend.

I loved having my wedding at the Allan House. It really was a beautiful venue and perfect for my day. The inclusion of the table and chair rentals in the price made our lives so much easier! I would strongly recommend using this venue.