Home › Texas › Waco › Earle Harrison House & Pape Gardens
Earle Harrison House & Pape Gardens
4.7 ★★★★★ 53 Google reviews · Garden 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
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Phone +1 254-753-5166
- Website earleharrisonhouse.com — most venues book tours right on their site
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 it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and 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, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
More garden venues near Waco
The Pavilion at the Carleen Bright Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 75 reviews
Vibrant park featuring a splash pad and playground for kids, plus a patio for adults.
Whitehall Center - at the Carleen Bright Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 174 reviews
Event venue and arboretum with trails, a splash pad, and a variety of plants and trees.
Carleen Bright Arboretum
4.7 ★★★★★ 420 reviews
This 16-acre preserve features 8 acres of landscaped botanical gardens, trails & an event gazebo.