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Earle Harrison House & Pape Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 52 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in Waco, Texas
Charming wedding and event space with a historic stone house and sprawling gardens set on 5+ acres.
Plan your tour
- Phone (254) 753-5166
- Website earleharrisonhouse.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“The grounds a very well taken care of and you will certainly have a beautiful wedding at the Earle Harrison House & Pape Gardens!”
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“Kathy does a great job in making everything run smoothly and in setting up the most beautiful wedding we could have asked for.”
“Georgia was our main point of contact and went above and beyond for my clients.”
“It's one of the more expensive wedding venues in the area, but worth every penny!”
From the reviews
We used the Earle Harrrison House for our wedding and had a wonderful experience! We would not have changed a thing. Kathy does a great job in making everything run smoothly and in setting up the most beautiful wedding we could have asked for.
They are restoring house and gave your thru house and gardens. It is beautiful and interesting hearing how they moved, how it was taken care of, how it is being restored. Grounds are beautiful and hold weddings and events. You need to reserve your spot but it is worth seeing. My mom loved it!!🥰😍
My daughter was married at the end of December at the Johnson Taylor House on the grounds of the Earl Harrison property. It was perfect! The ceremony was outside on the surrounding grounds under the massive old trees and the reception was held in the house and attached hall.
I just had my wedding here, and it was a perfect experience! Kathy is a lifesaver...one of the hardest working women I have ever met, and she pays excellent attention to detail. The venue is, of course, gorgeous, but the best part (for me) was knowing that I didn't have to stress about the details.
Getting married at Earle Harrison House & Pape Gardens
Earle Harrison House & Pape Gardens comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see it at the time of day you'd actually get married — a barn that glows at golden hour can feel very different at noon, and you'll want to walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move?), the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included with the rental — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular dates at barn venues book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
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