La Bonne Vie Ranch

Rustic Charm Meets Luxury

What makes it fun

La Bonne Vie Ranch is situated on 200 acres of picturesque Texas Hill Country. The idyllic rural property showcases vineyards, a serene stream, and breathtaking vistas. The Ranch seamlessly combines the charm of the countryside with top-notch amenities. Indulge in the utmost privacy and serenity of the Hill Country setting, where every detail of this ecological sanctuary has been carefully crafted to offer a luxurious experience. La Bonne Vie features a generously sized reception space with rustic charm. The reception barn offers a sophisticated bridal suite equipped with six makeup vanities, a mini-fridge, dress lockers, and a private restroom. The open air chapel can accommodate 75 guests and offers breathtaking views of the hill country and elegant stained glass windows.

Google Reviews

La Bonne Vie Ranch

4.9

Based on 83 reviews

Mark Flesher

19:15 25 May 24

Really pretty awesome wedding venue. The homestead and the reception hall are probably the best assets of this place. The lodge is beautiful, but the logistics if you have a downstairs room are a little weird. Aside from that, the walls between rooms are pretty thick, but the floors between the first and second are paper thin... We could hear people walking and talking in the room above us but could not hear my 9-year-old and 7 year old niece in the bunk bed room right next door when the doors were shut. Our party did not use the chapel but it looks pretty neat from afar (has an entry wall and a wall on the other side but the sides are open to the elements so that part is not air conditioned). Our wedding group of 30 to 50 people felt very comfortable, with really nice social spots and a ton of room both inside and outside for people to gather, get to know each other, spend special moments together, and enjoy the weekend! The people that stayed in the cottages also felt like they got their money's worth, and I'm pretty sure that was a better situation with not having neighbors wake you up at 2:00 a.m. stomping above you). I felt like we got plenty for the money we paid, but the trash policy given what I know the bride's father paid seemed quite a bit strict (I can understand that destroying the place is not a good thing and leaving trash all over the place is also not a good thing, but having the place spotless upon check-out? .... 🤔)

Jordan Marsh

14:20 13 May 24

Far surpasses 5 stars! If you’re looking for the quintessential Texas Hill Country Venue, you’ve found it - stop looking! The most responsive team and wonderful group of ladies. This venue is perfect for hosting your family on-site leading up to the wedding. Most of our family was from out of town and we loved the opportunity to have essentially a family reunion in addition to the wedding. Close to Fredericksburg Main St. but also escape the craziness of downtown. Communicative, proactive, and dedicated team. Thank you Carroll, Erika, and Justine!

Liz Heintzman

14:11 24 Apr 24

Beautiful venue for weddings

Ted milich

08:17 03 Mar 24

Beautiful location wedding site.

Max Dominguez

14:25 03 Dec 23

This is an amazingly excellent venue unlike any I’ve experienced! My only tidbit of advice involved the narrow one lane in and out roads through out the property…extremely dark after the event. I would highly recommend reflective road and roadside markers. 👍❤️

Ray Nannis

11:33 13 Oct 23

Amazingly beautiful place. Very pricey but worth it. This a great facility for weddings like what we were at, bit I would think corporate retreat of Wellness seminars would be ideal here. There are 16 hotels like rooms and additional cabins for sleeping. The main house is spectacular. There is a chapel and a huge reception room.

Tanner Ford

22:49 13 Sep 23

Had the pleasure of having our wedding here last weekend and it was amazing. From the beautiful venue to the laid back ownership allowing us to just have a good time without all of the stress some other venues apply. All of our guest had a great time and the skeet shooting the day before and day of just made it that much better!

Ross Rogers

13:26 06 Aug 23

Beautiful venue!

Peter Griffin

17:56 02 Jul 23

Even better than expected, and it turns out all the amazing reviews are not fake. I wish we could give 10 out of 5 stars.Early on we were deciding between LBVR and Camp Lucy, and I'm so happy with our decision.It was so special to have the entire ranch to ourselves for the weekend. One of the biggest deciding factors was that we could turn our wedding into a weekend immersion, and LBV the perfect venue for that.We were really got to connect with an have a lot more quality time with people, mainly those staying on site.Other highlights:- Carrol, the owner, was super hospitable, kind and wanted to give us the best experience possible.- Chapel is absolutely gorgeous.- The venue is super spacious- The homestead was perfect for friday rehearsal and reception afterparty.- The land was beautiful and serene.- So many people got to stay on site.- Had everything we could have needed.We'll be forever grateful to La Bonne Vie for making our special day truly special.

Lisa Sharp

16:41 21 Jun 23

There really should be a ++ at the end of those 5 stars... Carol and her team knocked it out of the park for my daughter and her wedding party.... We used ALL the facilities, had family staying all weekend and it is the PERFECT venue for any wedding.. The grounds are immaculate, we had a epic hail and lightning storm the night before and Carol was ON IT the next morning to restore water (freak lightning strike close to the transformer), fix the broken window in the honeymoon suite AND they came back to maintain all the grounds after flooding and tree shedding before the ceremony.. nod to CTEC and Carol's inside/hometown connections to get us back online before the wedding... Could not be more pleased with our whole experience and DO NOT hesitate to book this venue!!! Worth every.single.penny.

Laurie Owens

23:02 23 May 22

Incredible venue! Our daughter was married at LBV recently and it was spectacular!! One of the best selling points for this venue is that you are the only wedding for that weekend. Carroll and Erika were wonderful to work with and allowed us to bring in some of the items we were providing for the wedding on the Thursday before. I can honestly say I don’t know how we could have gotten it all together the morning of the wedding if we had chosen another venue. Having the extra time to set up was a godsend.La Bonne Vie has it all – chapel, lodging, reception barn and open air pavilion for cocktail hour. Everyone loved the convenience of being able to stay at the venue. The lodge offers 14 rooms with a game room and patio upstairs to relax and visit. Downstairs has a full kitchen as well as an ADA suite. The accommodations are simply first class. Just down the road on the ranch, there are 7 cabins available for rent. Our daughter rented the homestead for the bridal party the night before. She and her bridesmaids were able to sleep comfortably the night before and wake up for hair and makeup on site in the lavish bridal suite. The homestead became the honeymoon suite the night of the wedding.The reception barn is amazing! Full kitchen on one side, bar on the other. Tons of space for all your guests. The reception barn also has a bridal suite downstairs and groom’s suite upstairs. Many items were provided by the venue as part of the contract, but they also have a lovely collection of items for rent at very reasonable rates.We are so happy our daughter and son-in-law chose La Bonne Vie Ranch for their wedding!!

Lori Aguilar

17:51 07 Feb 22

Wonderful experience at La Bonne Vie Ranch. The Lodge is absolutely one of the best places I have stayed in.. No better place to stay stranded in during a winter freeze! Carroll was so accommodating and entrusted our family with an extended stay. The family room was well equipped with kitchen, living room and game room. Bedrooms were super clean with very comfortable bedding. Linen was so soft and smelled so fresh. Loved every detail of my room. My view from the balcony and bedroom overlooked the entire ranch including the most beautiful open chapel. The snow made it much more breathtaking! The property is absolutely gorgeous from the chapel, pavillon to the reception hall. The rehearsal homestead is absolutely stunning for any bride and groom. Would highly recommend this place .... Caroll thank you for being so kind and accommodating! 2022 Leija Wedding certainly was an adventure and one for the books! Thank you for making us feel so welcomed.