Smith/Cunningham Wedding

This past weekend at the Retreat at Balcones Springs, we had the pleasure of hosting the Smith/Cunningham Wedding. The wedding party enjoyed an outdoor rehearsal dinner on Friday evening and a picnic lunch amidst zip-lining across Lake Ted on Saturday, all culminating in a lovely ceremony Saturday evening, followed by a reception in our Rio Grande Banquet Hall and a beautiful sparkler send-off!

Some comments from the wedding guests include:

“All the staff were very helpful, friendly and fun but Samantha was OUTSTANDING! She took care of every detail with a smile and enabled me (mother of the bride) to relax and enjoy the celebration.”

“The entire weekend was wonderful!”

“I would recommend the Retreat Center for other weddings and Team Building Retreats.”

Thank you so much for the kinds words, and thanks even more for letting us be a part of such an important day! We wish your families the best as you move forward together as one.

The Smith/Cunningham Wedding was coordinated by Samantha Schoen.

Whole Foods Retreat

Last Wednesday through Friday, the Retreat at Balcones Springs had the pleasure of hosting Whole Foods for a company retreat. Whole Foods employees took full advantage of our ample meeting spaces and conference rooms, while still making sure to have fun on our famous zip-line and with the many other team-building and recreational activities the Retreat has to offer!

Some comments from our Whole Foods guests include:

“Beautiful Facility.”

“Excellent Food!”

“Excellent Service!”

Thanks for visiting, Whole Foods! We loved having you here and are continually inspired by the food choices of your company in our own cooking endeavors.

The Whole Foods retreat was coordinated by Tammy McKinney.

Father/Daughter Weekend

This past weekend, the Retreat at Balcones Springs held our annual Father/Daughter Weekend! Tons of dads and their lovely little ladies joined us for games, fun, and most importantly—quality time together! Our visiting dads and daughters played volleyball, went fishing, soared up into the air on our Charlotte’s Web trampoline, flew through the sky on the Screamer—a rope’s course “ride” that lets participants securely soar back and forth after dropping from the top of our rock climbing wall--, handmade pizzas together, and finally, got dolled up for a fancy dinner party—very similar to our popular Girls’ Dinner event during summer camp.

Some comments left by our guests include:

“We love it here…it really is a special place.”

“This is my second trip to the Retreat. I am very impressed, Your staff always makes me feel welcome and special.”

“It was a great experience, and I can’t wait to come back.”

We loved hosting the Father/Daughter Retreat, not only because we had the pleasure of meeting so many fabulous dads and daughters, but also because it got us thinking about our summer camp program! Less than two months remain until our gates open for the first term of camp! If this weekend sounds fun to you, prepare to be blown away by how much we have to offer during camp season! Visit our Camp Balcones Springs website to sign up.

The Father/Daughter Weekend was coordinated by Carolyn Hays.

Junior League of Austin & Circle 2 Ministries

Last weekend, we welcomed the Junior League of Austin to the Retreat at Balcones Springs, along with Circle 2 Ministries. Both groups made ample use of our facilities, utilizing both our indoor meeting rooms and our outdoor recreation spaces.

Some comments left by our Circle 2 Ministries guests include:

“Love the creek & tree house.”

“The meals were very thoughtfully planned and delicious!”

“What a jewel in the middle of the Hill Country.”

Thanks for letting us host you, Junior League of Austin and Circle 2 Ministries! You were lovely guests, and we hope to see you all again soon!

The Junior League of Austin retreat was coordinated by Tammy McKinney, and the Circle 2 Ministries Retreat was coordinated by Samantha Schoen.

St. Matthew's Episcopal Church

Two weekends ago, we hosted St. Matthew's Episcopal Church for a weekend retreat. The church members took advantage of the Retreat at Balcones Springs' numerous meeting spaces and expansive grounds and recreational amenities during their stay.

Some comments left by the group include:

“Food was far above what is normally served at retreats.”

“Your staff is AMAZING!”

“Very comfortable and handsome building interior.”

Thank you so much for the lovely words, St. Matthew's Episcopal, and please come out and see us again soon!

The St. Matthew's Episcopal Retreat was coordinated by Samantha Schoen.