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If you’re searching for a Hidden River Ranch wedding photographer, love romantic floral design, or want inspiration for a Texas Hill Country wedding, Josh & Caitlin’s wedding is for you! Hidden River Ranch sits in Lampasas Texas, tucked away from the noise. It feels peaceful, private and luxurious in a Texas Hill Country way. The venue is huge with on-site lodging, indoor and outdoor ceremony options, and views that look unreal at sunset. Caitlin and Josh picked it because it felt secluded and personal. They wanted space for their people to relax, laugh, and stay the whole weekend.
Getting Ready: Matching PJs, Slippers & Jo Malone Scents
The day started with the girls in matching pink pajamas and fuzzy slippers. I photographed flat lays of the bride’s perfume, invitations and heirloom pieces. Josh and Caitlin wore matching Jo Malone scents, which felt so intentional and romantic. Caitlin got dressed inside the chapel. I love this trick because it keeps the bridal suite for the bridesmaids while giving the bride stunning light and clean backgrounds to get dressed in.
Meanwhile Josh and his groomsmen played shuffleboard in the groom’s room before getting dressed. It was relaxed and fun, just how a wedding morning should feel.
Ceremony Indoors During a Hailstorm and Full of Happy Tears
This floral-forward celebration brought every shade of pink to life! Blush, rose, and light pink made the perfect dreamy palette. The Flowered Blue created the most enchanting floral designs, including a ceremony arch that took nearly three hours to build. During the ceremony, the skies opened with hail. Texas weather keeping us humble. No one could hold back tears during the groom’s vows.
Couples’ Portraits
Once the storm passed and the reception began, the sun peeked through for just a moment. We snuck outside for some quick sunset portraits!
Reception Details: Black & White Checkerboard Dance Floor
The reception was stunning. Black and white checkered dance floor, pink florals, glowing candles and happy people everywhere. Caitlin changed into white tennis shoes with bride socks and honestly I loved her even more for it. DJ Miles with Texas Pro DJ kept the dance floor full all night. Guests waved glow sticks, sang every word and ended the night with a sparkler exit.
✅ Why Hire a Preferred Photographer for your Hidden River Ranch Wedding?
- Knows the indoor + outdoor photo locations for every lighting situation
- Can pivot fast for Texas weather, including a hail storm and non-stop rain on this day
- Captures bright, true-to-life images no matter the light
- Helps with timeline flow for stunning, stress-free portraits
📍 Map | Hidden River Ranch in Lampasas, Texas
Thinking about hosting your wedding here? Here’s where Hidden River Ranch is located, just outside Lampasas in the Texas Hill Country. Remember, there is about a 7 minute drive from the gate to the venue, so give yourself some extra time.
More Hidden River Ranch Weddings You’ll Love
French Farmhouse Glam Wedding at Hidden River Ranch
High school sweethearts turned husband and wife after eight years together. Grant proposed in Paris, so their spring wedding included French farmhouse elegance, dusty blue details, and romantic florals everywhere. It was a joy to photograph a love story nearly a decade in the making. Just wait until you see her custom boots!
True Texas Wedding at Hidden River Ranch
Cowboy hats, denim, and the sweetest love story. Abbi knew Justin was her person and reached out before they even had a wedding date or venue. Their day was full of laughter, lifelong friends, and that unmistakable Texas charm. If you love romance with boots and big hearts, this one is for you.
❓ FAQ – Hidden River Ranch Wedding
Yes! The venue offers cabins and lodging so up to 44 guests can stay the entire weekend.
Absolutely. This wedding is proof. With the right photographer and an indoor chapel, indoor portraits can still be bright, joyful, and dry.
The venue offers skeet shooting, quail hunting, fishing and deer hunting (whitetail, blackbuck, red stag, oryx, and fallow).
Hidden River Ranch’s indoor chapel and reception space can hold up to 300 guests.
Vendor Team
- Lampasas Wedding Venue: Hidden River Ranch
- Preferred Photographer at Hidden River Ranch: Mylah Renae Photography
- Florals: The Flowered Blue
- Planning: Bridges & Co Planning
- Dress: L’amour Calla Blanche found at: Blush Bridal Lounge
- Bridesmaid Dresses: Dessy Group
- Hair & Makeup: Lola Beauty
- DJ: DJ Miles with Texas Pro DJ
About the Author: Mylah Renae
Mylah Renae is an Austin Wedding Photographer with over ten years experience photographing weddings full time in Austin and the Texas Hill Country. With over 140 five-star reviews, wedding clients love her artistic vision, personalized storytelling, meticulous attention to detail, and crazy fast turnaround times. When not behind the camera, you’ll find her adventuring to new places with her husband, trying new Sourdough Recipes, or snuggling her velcro Great Dane.
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