Best Wedding Hotels in San Antonio

The St. Anthony specializes in hosting elegant weddings within a landmark setting. The 4,757-square-foot Anacacho Ballroom and Balcony features dual ornate staircases that connect two stories, crystal chandeliers, an outdoor terrace and a built-in stage. The rooftop pool deck presents a romantic, open-air backdrop for intimate celebrations. On-site wedding coordinators can assist couples with selecting a venue, catering menu and outside vendors.

The Mokara Hotel & Spa has indoor and outdoor spaces equipped to host wedding ceremonies and events. The Saddlery Ballroom offers 1,692 square feet of space with 12-foot ceilings, and the River Walk Room offers a riverfront location for up to 80 guests. There’s also the Rooftop Terrace for outdoor weddings with views of the surrounding area.

The JW Marriott San Antonio has three outdoor wedding venues, along with indoor options like the Grand Oaks and the Cibolo Canyon ballrooms. The historical Sunday House offers a private setting for intimate weddings with limestone walls, distressed wood floors, a fireplace and views of the surrounding Hill Country. There is also the Wedding Pavillion that overlooks the 18th green of the AT&T Oaks Course. The hotel can accommodate between 10 and 1,000 guests for wedding ceremonies, and up to 6,300 for receptions.

The Hotel Valencia Riverwalk offers a modern setting overlooking the historic River Walk for wedding ceremonies and receptions. There are multiple spaces available, including the hotel's Spanish-style courtyard and Citrus restaurant.

The Éilan Hotel & Spa does not offer enormous event spaces, but the Incanto Ballroom provides an elegant setting for weddings with up to 350 guests. The hotel's rose garden is a favorite for intimate ceremonies, with the ability to hold up to 100 guests for a seated event. And the Cielo Terrace can accommodate receptions with up to 532 people and banquets with up to 350 attendees.

With more than 115,000 square feet of event space available, the hotel offers couples plenty of room and a variety of ceremony and reception venues to choose from. On-site options range from a courtyard with a rock water feature to two elegant ballrooms to El Fortin Lawn, which has four limestone arches.

There are eight venues for hosting weddings. In addition to three ballrooms, a variety of unusual venues, such as the outdoor courtyard with a wood-burning fireplace, can accommodate rehearsal dinners, ceremonies and receptions. The Independence Ballroom can accommodate receptions with up to 2,500 guests and sit-down banquets with up to 1,600 guests.

Hotel Contessa offers outdoor ceremony spaces, including Marriage Island, which extends along the banks of the River Walk. There are multiple indoor reception spaces, including the Contessa Ballroom, which can hold 200 for a banquet. Smaller rooms are also available for more intimate wedding celebrations.

The hotel has indoor and outdoor spaces for wedding ceremonies, receptions and pre- and post-wedding events. The largest space, the Iberian Ballroom, has three crystal chandeliers, French doors and crown molding. For smaller events, the El Capistrano room offers a Spanish-influenced setting with wood-beamed ceilings, terra cotta tile flooring and a skylight ceiling. The Courtyard offers an outdoor garden setting for ceremonies and photographs.

The Omni San Antonio Hotel at the Colonnade can host large and small weddings in its various ballrooms. The Colonnade Ballroom is particularly noteworthy thanks to its location on the 20th floor, where floor-to-ceiling windows provide impressive views.

Weddings at the Hilton Palacio del Rio allow guests to take in San Antonio with two rooftop ballrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over the city and the River Walk below. The hotel has a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces that can accommodate up to 1,400 guests.

Weddings at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio are made to be done Texas-style: big. With a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, some of which can accommodate receptions of up to 1,500 people, couples have multiple spaces to choose from for their big day.

The hotel has six venues to host indoor and outdoor wedding events. There is the 21,000-square-foot Lone Star Ballroom and the 31,000-square-foot Texas Ballroom, which can hold 3,158 guests for a reception-style event. Some of the outdoor spaces include the Terrace Plaza and the pool terrace. Overlooking the River Walk, the Terrace can hold 400 for a reception while the pool terrace is best suited for smaller-scale events, able to hold 250 for a cocktail reception.

The Westin Riverwalk, San Antonio can host weddings and receptions for up to 750 guests. Spanish colonial decor and an ideal location along the River Walk help make the venue unique. When it comes to event space, the Navarro Ballroom is a highlight with its spacious foyer and three terraces.

The elegant Alamo Ballroom at the San Antonio Marriott Riverwalk can accommodate 850 guests for seated banquets or 1,000 guests for receptions. The hotel also offers scenic outdoor venues along the River Walk for ceremonies and receptions. The hotel's certified wedding planners will create a complimentary website for guest reservations and wedding information.