Top Bolivar Peninsula Venues

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Historic Space
• 1 Mansion

The 1859 Ashton Villa was the first of Galveston's great Broadway mansions, and today its elegantly restored interiors make a distinctive setting for weddings, receptions, and private celebrations. The Italianate residence anchors a piece of the island's architectural history while offering the practical amenities a modern event requires. At the heart of the villa is a spacious Grand Ballroom, added in the 1920s, which accommodates up to 250 guests standing or 200 seated with a dance floor. An elaborate chandelier and dramatic lighting set the tone, while a low stage, caterer's prep room, restroom facilities, and convenient parking support events of every kind. Rentals include ten contracted hours, giving hosts ample time to bring a celebration to life within one of Galveston's most storied homes.

• Spaces for 10-832 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 2 Ballrooms
• 7 Total Spaces

The Tremont House is a historic hotel in Galveston's Strand Historic District, tracing its roots to a Galveston institution dating to 1839. The current building, once the Leon & H. Blum Building, was constructed in 1879 and restored by George and Cynthia Mitchell in the early 1980s, reopening in 1985 as the first major hotel to open in downtown Galveston in sixty years. Today the hotel offers nearly 17,000 square feet of flexible event space across eight venues, accommodating gatherings from 8 to 800 guests. The Tremont Ballroom, on the upper level of the historic Davidson building, features 14-foot ceilings and access to a balcony overlooking the Galveston Mardi Gras arch, while the Royal Room offers exposed brick and floor-to-ceiling windows looking out on historic downtown. Smaller spaces like the Library and Tribune Room suit more intimate ceremonies, and the hotel's Rooftop Bar can be rented in full for weddings and receptions with views of downtown Galveston and the harbor. A detail-oriented catering manager and wedding specialist work with couples throughout the planning process, and the hotel's dining venues and bars are available to complement events held on site.

• Spaces for 60-350 Guests
• 7 Hotels
• 3 Ballrooms
• 7 Total Spaces

Grand Galvez has welcomed guests for more than 110 years as the only historic beachfront hotel on the Texas Gulf Coast, earning its reputation as the "Queen of the Gulf." A AAA 4-Diamond property, the hotel blends its early-20th-century architecture and character with contemporary amenities, including a spa, resort pool, fitness center, and multiple dining venues such as Monarch Restaurant, the 1911 Espresso Bar, and The Founders Bar. For weddings and private events, Grand Galvez offers a range of indoor and outdoor spaces, from ballrooms with Gulf views to garden and lawn settings shaded by pergolas and palm trees. Couples work with a dedicated catering manager on custom menus and packages, and the hotel maintains a Preferred Vendor List to help with planning. Overnight accommodations can be arranged for wedding parties, with room blocks available based on availability.

• Spaces for 150 Guests

Moody Mansion is a 28,000-square-foot, four-story historic home in Galveston, completed in 1895 for the Moody family and restored to its turn-of-the-century splendor. Designed by British architect William H. Tyndall and decorated by New York's Pottier & Stymus, the mansion has been a Recorded Texas Historical Landmark since 1967 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1994. Beyond its daily house-museum tours, Moody Mansion hosts weddings, galas, and fundraisers within its historic rooms. Private event rentals include setup and takedown of furniture, linens, tables, and chairs, along with on-site staff to help coordinate vendors and floorplans.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

GALVESTON’S NEWEST PREMIER WEDDING & EVENT VENUE Formerly the Falstaff Brewery, Events @ The Tasting Room is a historic, unique private event venue. Events hosted in this eclectic venue with original architecture still intact are both breathtaking and unforgettable. Weddings Because all of our guests deserve a legendary celebration, we endeavor to make all events at the tasting room historic. Every guest will have an exceptional experience thanks to our team's combination of elegance, flair, and a dash of personality. Your only duty is to arrive and enjoy your wedding day, with original turquoise terrazzo tile flooring, gorgeous mid-century modern chandeliers, and a seasoned team of event organizers. At The Tasting Room, you can celebrate forever and make history. Private Events Bridal Showers | Anniversaries | Birthdays | Cocktail Dinners We think that celebrations should not require logic or justification at Events @ The Tasting Room, but we also enjoy events with a cause! Let us celebrate the upcoming wedding, a 50th anniversary, or even just Tuesday. What do you want to celebrate today? We have a range of event rooms to accommodate groups of all sizes and kinds. Corporate Events Corporate Events In their lifetime, the average person works 90,000 hours. We believe you have deserved a rest! Consider holding your next offsite team building or planning meetings in our stunning Terrazzo event space. Take a deep breath and take in the panoramic sights of Galveston. Serene or cathartic are not even close to describing the sensation of viewing the entire island at once. Allow us to host your events - new client acquisitions, retirements, Christmas... work hard, play hard.

• Spaces for 24-150 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

Built in 1838, the Michel B. Menard House is Galveston's oldest home, a Greek Revival landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Grand Ionic columns front the house, and a collection of period antiques fills its interior, including a dining room furnished with federal-period pieces. The result is an intimate setting well suited to small weddings, receptions, dinners, and luncheons. Beyond the house itself, live-oak-shaded grounds surround a romantic gazebo that can shelter a band or buffet or serve as a podium, making the landscaped exterior a natural extension for outdoor functions. Indoors, the house welcomes up to 75 guests for a standing reception or 24 for a seated dinner, while the grounds accommodate up to 150 for a standing event. Nearby in the same Historic Menard Complex, the detached Menard Hall offers additional space for larger seated gatherings, meetings, and celebrations.

• Spaces for 500-650 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Resort

The San Luis Resort, Spa & Conference Center occupies a 32-acre beachfront property on Galveston Island, and has held the AAA Four Diamond Award since 1999. The resort's grounds sit atop the former Fort Crockett, a coastal defense installation established in 1897 whose eight-foot-thick concrete walls form part of the property's foundation; one of the fort's original gun emplacements now supports the resort's Gulf-view wedding gazebo, and another anchors a swimming pool. The San Luis name itself predates the resort by centuries — before 1783, explorers referred to Galveston Island as San Luis, a piece of island lore the resort carried into its own name. Event spaces include the Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 500 guests for weddings and receptions, and the more intimate Mainsail Salon. Outdoor ceremonies are held at the Gulf-view Gazebo overlooking the water. The resort's culinary team, spanning restaurants including The Steakhouse and Grotto Ristorante, customizes menus for wedding and event clients, and Spa San Luis offers on-site hair and makeup services for wedding parties. For meetings and conferences, the resort offers 200,000 square feet of IACC-accredited meeting facilities alongside its guest accommodations.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Garden

Galveston Island Palms is an outdoor garden venue on Galveston Island offering more than 29,000 square feet of landscaped grounds, anchored by a 2,500-square-foot pavilion with dimmable lighting and a garden pergola for ceremonies. The setting suits outdoor weddings with ceremony and reception options, as well as family reunions, graduations, anniversary and corporate parties, and other outdoor gatherings that call for a large space with plenty of amenities. The venue is built around a do-it-yourself approach: couples and planners can bring in their own preferred vendors for food, music, entertainment, and decor, or choose from the venue's vendor referrals. Rental includes seating for up to 300 guests across round and rectangular tables plus picnic tables for overflow, café and string lighting throughout the grounds, a caterer-friendly prep area with a commercial refrigerator, three-compartment sink, and BBQ pit, and a bamboo-and-granite refreshment bar with refrigeration. Event setup, breakdown, and cleanup are included, along with WiFi access and private on-site parking.

• Spaces for 150-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor

The Waterfront Event Center is Galveston's only waterfront wedding and event venue! Enjoy breathtaking sunset views of Galveston Bay and Offatts Bayou. The site has two large decks overlooking the ocean, one for your unforgettable ceremony and the other for your cocktail reception, supper, or dancing afterwards. Dinner and dancing can also be held inside the artistically and stylishly decorated ballroom, which features Italian marble tiling. The Waterfront Event Center can host that special party, meeting, retreat, or gala for your business or organization, thanks to its vast spacious decks and ballroom. Add a luau, water, or beach theme to your party. There are also boat rentals available. Add a flyboard or hoverboard display from Extreme Watersports, which has a location on site for your convenience. Better yet, let your special guests learn and try flyboarding, hoverboarding, and jetskiing for themselves! On-site kayaks and paddle boards are available for a more casual experience. Standing on water or holding a Yoga class on paddleboards from Galveston Paddle Board Center, which also runs onsite for your convenience, says Zen and being at one with nature like nothing else. During your organization's function, everyone is looking forward to seeing the sunset over the bay! The Waterfront Event Centers are the perfect setting for any occasion! The Waterfront Event Center is the one site on Galveston Island to hold any party because of the lovely color of the water in the bay, the magnificent sunsets, and the mild breeze!

• Spaces for 1,000-1,200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Resort
• 1 Convention Center

Set right on Galveston's famed Seawall Boulevard, the Galveston Island Convention Center at The San Luis Resort pairs a dramatic beachfront setting with genuinely impressive event infrastructure. The two-level facility sits on the 32-acre San Luis Resort property, with sweeping Gulf views and over 700 hotel rooms adjacent (plus another 1,400 within two miles) making it a wonderfully convenient home base for conferences, galas, and large-scale celebrations alike. The center's crown jewel is its 15,000-square-foot Grand Ballroom, which comfortably welcomes up to 1,000 guests, backed by a generous 43,000 square feet of exhibit space and 12,000 square feet of flexible breakout meeting rooms. Every space is outfitted with soundproofing, individually adjustable sound, lighting, and climate controls, tackable wall surfaces, and blazing-fast complimentary WiFi up to 100 MB per second, so groups of every size can download, present, and connect without a hitch. An AAA Four Diamond Award honoree and fully accredited member of the International Association of Conference Centers, the Galveston Island Convention Center brings a rare combination of resort hospitality and serious conference-grade capability to Texas's Gulf Coast.

• Spaces for 275-333 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Waterfront

Sea Star Base Galveston is a nonprofit maritime and aquatics campus set on 10 acres along Offatt's Bayou and Galveston Bay, founded by Captain Charles and Rosemary Doolin as a sailing center that grew into a full waterfront complex. The LEED Platinum-certified, fully handicapped-accessible facility includes a fleet of 39 boats, a seagoing classroom, a swimming pool, and a modern marina, alongside its mission to deliver marine, maritime, and aquatics-based education for youth and adults. The campus doubles as an event venue for weddings, corporate gatherings, and community celebrations. Couples can exchange vows in an open-air chapel overlooking the marinas of Offatt's Bayou, while The Commodore banquet hall offers floor-to-ceiling views of Galveston Bay, where dolphins can often be spotted in the water, for dinners, dances, and galas. Three additional conference rooms overlook the bayou for meetings and retreats. In 2020, the venue was named Best Venue in Galveston County by the Galveston Daily News Reader's Choice awards.

• Spaces for 400-7,000 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Meeting Space
• 1 Convention Center

Moody Gardens Hotel, Spa & Convention Center sits on Moody Gardens' 242-acre tropical property in Galveston, Texas, part of a public, non-profit educational destination built around nature, conservation, and recreation. The AAA Four Diamond property pairs traditional hotel amenities — an outdoor pool, a full-service spa and fitness center, a boat marina, and pet-friendly rooms — with access to the surrounding gardens and pyramids. For events, the property offers roughly 103,000 square feet of space across its Convention Center and a range of distinctive settings. Couples can marry inside the Rainforest Pyramid, surrounded by flora and fauna from Asia, Africa, and the Americas, or beneath the sky on the Rooftop Terrace; the Aquarium Pyramid places guests among penguins, seals, and tropical fish, while the Moody Gardens Ballroom offers a more traditional chandeliered setting and the ninth-floor Viewfinders Terrace looks out over the pyramids and Galveston Bay. Guests hosting meetings or conventions have complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the meeting and guest rooms, plus seasonal access to Palm Beach.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Event Space

Whether you want a quiet ceremony with your closest family and friends or an enormous reception to celebrate with everyone you know, THE SPRINGS Events in Wallisville, Texas has everything you need. Whatever you have planned for your special day, the Springs staff at all of our Houston locations wants to make it a success. For your event in Southeast Texas, we provide the best venues brimming with beauty, elegance, and charm. We are a wedding venue company with a love for creating stunningly designed locations that are individually built for your dream wedding. We believe that wedding venues may be both economical and stress-free at The Springs. While you're here with us for your special day, we endeavour to make you feel at ease. Our level of service and personal attention to our clients, as well as a full-day rental with one event per day, flexible vendor options, and flat, upfront costs, set us apart from the competition. You'll find yourself in a spot that exudes elegance, attractiveness, and calm at Trinity Farmhouse in Wallisville. Trinity Farmhouse was created particularly to create a world of possibilities for your dream wedding, from rustic-chic to sophisticated splendour. White-washed walls, beautiful vistas, and sky-high windows allow you to be surrounded by beauty and perfection on your big day. When you’re looking to reserve a venue for your BEST DAY EVER, you should enjoy the experience from start to finish. From our outstanding staff to our beautifully crafted venues and online planning tools, we make sure to take care of each and every detail. Our Mission: To be the nation's leading provider of timeless event spaces that bring families together and foster relationships.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

For your wedding and reception, Centurion Palace is a one-stop shop with really unique indoor and outdoor areas for both the ceremony and reception. Our Special Event Venue can comfortably accommodate 50 to 200 guests, and we provide all-inclusive packages for the time-pressed bride and groom. Centurion is conveniently located in the League City / Dickinson area, approximately 30 minutes from both Houston and Galveston. As you approach the venue, you are greeted by a stately structure with ample private gated parking. Elegant and stylishly designed, the interior ballroom reception space has crystal chandeliers, two grand staircases, a large built-in bar, and a buffet. The ballroom is overlooked by a mezzanine on the second level, which adds to the intimacy of the area. The Garden Plaza provides a beautiful outdoor setting for a memorable ceremony or reception. Take a stroll down the 95-foot aisle to exchange vows under the glistening lights that adorn the lovely Gazebo, which is encircled by five traveling up-lit Corinthian Columns. The 5,000 square foot garden plaza, which is surrounded by beautiful plants and flowing fountains, is a gorgeous setting. While a lovely sunset serves as the backdrop for the Ceremony, there is also an outstanding panoramic vista of the bayou that runs beside the plaza gardens. During the reception, guests are welcome to come out and enjoy our beverage terrace with a view of the bayou. Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions Affordably priced all-inclusive wedding and reception packages are now available! Discover why so many brides select Centurion Palace for their wedding reception! Centurion Palace's wedding and reception packages are genuinely all-inclusive, making it a one-stop shop for your special day. We have got it.

The Clipper House Inn is conveniently located in the middle of Kemah and near to all of the Boardwalk's activities. Sixteenth-century cottages, set on about an acre of groomed grounds, are filled with antiques and artifacts collected by the owner during his extensive journeys throughout the world. Each cottage is named after a renowned clipper ship, which is appropriate given the architecture of the cottage interior. The cottages are furnished with plush beds and fine linens, immaculate private bathrooms, flat screen televisions with DVD players, and comfortable sitting spaces with fireplaces. As a result, the bay has been transformed into an exceptionally romantic and calming environment, ideal for a rejuvenating vacation. EVENTS & MORE IN THE COURTYARD If you are planning a special event, the Clipper House Courtyard is the ideal location. You can rent out the space and provide your own food and entertainment, or we can assist you in arranging for all of that as well. Your wedding, birthday party, baby shower, graduation party, or any other event would be a pleasure for us to host. In order to ensure that your next special occasion is one to remember, our event director is on hand and ready to assist you. Spectacular gardens filled with dynamic fountains and enchanting gazebos make this genuinely a one-of-a-kind location for your once-in-a-lifetime fantasy to come true, and it is a must-see for anybody visiting the area. We can arrange for the minister as well as all of the site requirements, such as tables, chairs, tents, and catering. We can also recommend local florists, photographers, salons, and anything else you might like or require.. In addition to being an excellent location for a personal celebration, the courtyard is also the ideal location for finding monthly events that are family-friendly and focused toward the community.

• Spaces for 180-250 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Waterfront

Landry's Seafood House sits directly on the Kemah Boardwalk in Kemah, Texas, where the dining room looks out over Galveston Bay and the boats passing by. The restaurant has been recognized with a Diners' Choice Award for Scenic View, and its spot at the heart of the boardwalk makes it a natural stop for visitors moving between the area's rides and shops. The menu draws on Gulf Coast tradition, featuring fresh Gulf oysters, blackened fish, steaks, and cocktails. For private events, Landry's Seafood House offers two floors above the main dining room: the second floor seats up to 250 guests, while the third floor accommodates up to 180. Both spaces have hosted weddings and corporate picnics, and the restaurant also welcomes smaller, more intimate gatherings. A dedicated events staff works with hosts to customize the menu for each celebration.

• Spaces for 128 Guests

The premier destination for cruises in the Houston, Kemah, Clear Lake and Galveston Bay area! As the largest charter yacht anywhere on the legendary Gulf Coast, the Boardwalk FantaSea is home to elegant dinner voyages, historic sightseeing along the water and unforgettable party cruises.

• Spaces for 200-250 Guests
• 1 Event Space

It was created by a mother-daughter team who combined their passions for weddings and landscape design. In the beginning of Angela's dream of owning a wedding venue, she was a newlywed, and her mother, Ann, had a gift for creating the most beautiful landscapes. By combining their respective skills, they were able to create a company where dreams truly do come true! Since opening, they have received numerous awards for their outstanding service, including The Knot's Hall of Fame Award for "Best of Weddings!" since its inception. With our small family business model, we are able to provide each couple with an intimate, personal, and stress-free wedding planning experience, with no detail overlooked. We hope you will feel at ease at Tuscan Courtyard from the moment you walk through the door, through the process of planning your wedding, and onto the big day itself! The thought of starting wedding planning with you makes us giddy! We have the space you need for your wedding and reception, no matter how large or small your guest list is. You will have private access to our 10-acre property, as well as access to the following areas: The Manor for you and your wedding party to get ready in, The Courtyard for you to exchange vows in, and The Ballroom for you to celebrate and dance the night away! Do you enjoy being outside? Tuscan Courtyard is surrounded by the splendor of nature and the beauty of the Tuscan countryside. Our property has two water features, as well as trees, bridges, open fields, and other features. We also have the most spectacular sunsets, which can be seen immediately after you say "I do!" Creating the most beautiful memories that will last a lifetime is something that we are looking forward to!

• Spaces for 50-150 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Estates
• 3 Gardens

Kemah Gardens is a wedding and event venue set on four private, gated acres of pines just two miles from the Kemah Boardwalk and roughly 30 miles from both Houston and Galveston. The property centers on a lake with an illuminated fountain and a vintage arbor, where ceremonies take place as the sun sets over the water; guests visiting Kemah Gardens have also spotted blue herons, egrets, red hawks, mallards, and turtles from the lake. The venue's climate-controlled pavilion accommodates up to 150 guests, with a covered patio adding room for 60 to 70 more. Inside, a 5,000-square-foot Tuscan-inspired interior houses a bridal suite, a groom's room, and a guest gathering area for up to 40 to 50 guests. Kemah Gardens hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions, quinceañeras, rehearsal dinners, corporate retreats, and family reunions, working with a network of preferred vendors. Because Kemah Gardens is a gated property that also operates as a bed and breakfast, tours are available by appointment only.

• Spaces for 250-500 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 1 Ballroom

The beautiful décor and award-winning culinary team will transport you to a world of elegance and refinement. It's the perfect setting for Corporate Meetings, Weddings, Rehearsal Dinners, Bar Mitzvahs, Anniversaries, Birthdays and other special events.