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Vista West Ranch
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About Vista West Ranch
Vista West Ranch is a working-ranch wedding venue in Dripping Springs with a restored barn reception space and a hilltop ceremony site. It's roughly 35 minutes from downtown Austin, which makes a guest shuttle essential — especially for weekend weddings where guests are staying in downtown or the Domain hotel blocks.
- Address
- Dripping Springs, TX
- Capacity
- Up to ~250 guests
Transportation logistics
What organizers and coordinators should know about pickup zones, parking, and common gotchas at Vista West Ranch.
- 35–45 minutes from downtown Austin depending on traffic through Oak Hill.
- Hill Country roads are dark and winding — a guest shuttle is strongly recommended for any wedding serving alcohol.
- Venue has a gravel drive; confirm with your operator that their vehicle can handle the approach.
- Most weddings here run a 56-pax charter bus plus a bridal party bus or limo.
- Dripping Springs has limited hotel inventory — most hotel blocks are in south or southwest Austin.
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