Cleburne a top wedding destination
STORY BY Visit Cleburne
Without question , Texas has a lot of great destinations for weddings . Cool hotels , fancy old mansions with gorgeous gardens , and modern museums in the state ’ s big cities always make best-of lists . But so does Cleburne !
What is it about this small town just outside the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex that brides love so much ? Why is it one of the hot spots to get married in Texas , when there are so many competing towns nearby ? Here are some ideas .
Cleburne ’ s Authentic Texas Venues
When it comes to planning an authentic Texas wedding , it doesn ’ t get any better than Cleburne . If you ’ re on Pinterest , you ’ ve probably noticed pins from brides-to-be for “ rustic weddings ” or “ beautiful barn weddings .” This trend isn ’ t going anywhere . Texas brides want a Texas wedding , but they want it to be glamorous , memorable and romantic . That ’ s exactly what you get in Cleburne .
When Texas Outside magazine compiled its list of the best barn wedding options in the state , Cleburne ’ s Jones Barn at Willow Creek Ranch and Thistle Springs Ranch both made the list . Jones Barn was praised for its Texas-sized space and gorgeous rafted ceilings , and Thistle Springs Ranch for its surrounding lush garden and roaming horses as a backdrop . Both Jones Barn and Thistle Springs Ranch again made it on to another list , this time the top 10 barn wedding venues in Texas by Wide Open Country . Finally , Junebug Weddings called Thistle Springs Ranch one of the best wedding venues in the Dallas region , praising its magnificent three-story barn , roaming horses and gorgeous sunsets over the lake .
For something off-the-beaten-path and get married at Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue , where couples can use hay bales as wedding pews and stay overnight at a cowboy hotel . There ’ s an entire old Western town here , something very unique to weddings . Another Cleburne wedding venue , the Stonebridge Wedding & Event Center , has majestic oak trees that tower over guests , begging for hanging lanterns during evening ceremonies . Whatever you ’ re looking for in terms of a rustic yet gorgeous Texas wedding , you can find the right venue in Cleburne .
Texas Weather
Two things about the weather in Cleburne : 1 . It ’ s always relatively warm . The average high in the coldest months ( January and February ) is still around 60 degrees . 2 . It doesn ’ t rain a lot here , either . There are only about 35 rainy days in a year — which is good news if you want to plan a beautiful , outdoor , rustic Texas wedding .
It ’ s Not Too Out of Town
Here ’ s a hard truth , brides : Destination weddings are tough for your guests , and expensive . But what if you could have a wedding in a place that ’ s novel and unexpected , but really not that far from home ? That ’ s Cleburne , a gorgeous Texas town that ’ s a quick drive from Fort Worth , Dallas and Arlington — and really not too far from Austin , either — making it fairly easy for your guests to make the trip on your wedding day and , if they prefer , have a little weekend getaway , too .
The Scenery
Charming is probably the best way to describe Cleburne with a landscape that ’ s one of the most picturesque in the region . Choose between spacious meadows , lively gardens and stunning lakes for your engagement and wedding photos . There are several parks and recreation areas couples can explore as potential wedding / reception areas such as Winston Patrick McGregor Park , Hulen Park and Lake Pat Cleburne . and if you love historic architecture , check out Cleburne ’ s historic homes — filled with Victorian and bungalow-style houses .
Jones Barn at Willow Creek Ranch
Chisholm Trail Rustic Venue
Thistle Springs Ranch
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