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The 1850 Settlement
4.5 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · Barn wedding venue in San Antonio, Texas
Special event venue featuring a barn, plus s'mores and a restroom.
Plan your tour
- Capacity couples mention 200–200-guest events in reviews — ask the venue for their stated maximum
- Pricing packages mentioned around $5,500 — confirm with the venue, since dates and package tiers change what's included
- Climate climate-controlled barn — comfortable for a July dance floor or a December ceremony
- Phone +1 210-999-1850
- Website the1850settlement.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“I would recommend The Settlement and working with Anna to anyone looking for the best outdoor, rustic, barn wedding venue in Texas!”
“There are several areas to explore such as the historic buildings and the look out point.”
“It is a very romantic spot and I love the chandelier suspended from the tree.”
“Could use a better parking lot and better lighting in the parking lot and outside better landscaping as well”
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“I shot a music video here, it was an awesome place very open and picturesque.”
“The restrooms are clean and have multiple stalls.”
From the reviews
Got to play this venue for a Quinceanera and what a beautiful venue! Drive in and be left alone with your party, family or selected friends all safely behind the area that is one way in and one way out! Thank you especially to Natalie who just runs the whole place without a doubt of what you're looking for!
The settlement circa 1850 or the 1850 settlement was amazing! We had our wedding 4/8/2017 on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon. The Settlement provided the most perfect setting for the guests to enjoy the gorgeous weather of San Antonio.
If I could give 10 stars to this venue, I would. I cannot tell you how wonderful it was working with The Settlement, and especially with their new manager, Anna. The management changed shortly before our wedding and I was w bit nervous that Anna wouldn’t know what was going on. I could not have been more wrong.
Went for retirement party. I found the grounds very charming. There are several areas to explore such as the historic buildings and the look out point. The look out point had pick nick tables and over head lights on the deck and extends over the side of a ravine.
Getting married at The 1850 Settlement
The 1850 Settlement 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.
Corporate events & private parties at The 1850 Settlement
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at The 1850 Settlement — barn venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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