Last week’s Wimberley Venue Crawl, designed to streamline wedding and event planning, attracted dozens of engaged couples for a one-weekend, side-by-side comparison of Hill Country wedding venues.
Several couples reported booking during or immediately after the weekend.
First-time visitor Samantha Rapoli said, “The Wimberley Wedding Crawl was such an awesome opportunity to get exposed to all things wedding planning in one fell swoop. Life is busy, and it’s hard to plan individual meetings and consultation calls, so this event really expedited the process. We successfully found our venue and a vendor that we loved for every category from cake to makeup to DJ to wedding planner and more.”
Created in 2024 by Cherri Maley, General Manager of Messina Inn and Chair of the Chamber’s Lodging & Venue Division, the Crawl gave couples concentrated access to top venues and vetted vendors in one destination weekend. Instead of weeks of separate tours and consultations, attendees were able to compare options, meet providers, and make confident decisions on the spot.
“ Wimberley is home to some of the most beautiful and unique wedding venues in Texas,” said Cherri Maley. “ The Crawl allows us to collaborate as a community and help couples find the perfect backdrop — efficiently and with the right vendor team in place.”
Participating venues included Messina Inn; Cypress Falls Event Center; Chapel Home; Creekhaven Inn & Spa; Inspiring Oaks Ranch; Wildflower Country Event Center; The Square Inn Legacy Lounge; Vintage Oaks Farm; Rustx Ranch; Old Glory Ranch; The Bell House Wimberley; Montesino Ranch; Onera; Spoon Mountain Glamping; and Willow Lake Watering Hole & Mercantile who hosted a Welcome Mixer.
