Behind you as you say your vows is the arched window and the Hill Country beyond it. What stands in front of that window is up to you — here are the choices, how to pick one, and how they look.
The chapel as it is
The arched window and clean white walls need no help. Plenty of couples add nothing at all, and the photos are beautiful for it.
The numbers, if you're planning florals or a backdrop around them: the center arched window is 108" wide and 220½" tall (9' × 18' 4½"), and the two side windows are 36" wide and 124" tall each (3' × 10' 4").
The free-standing cross
Ours, no charge. Choose it in your Pre-Wedding Questionnaire and we'll have it standing at the altar before you arrive. You're welcome to add a floral arrangement to the cross. Bring what you need to attach it (floral wire or zip ties work well) and someone to put it up and take it down inside your window.
It's a substantial piece: 96" tall and 56" across, cut from 4"-deep timber, standing in a white base that's 10" tall, 12" deep, and tapers from 31" wide at the floor to 19" at the top. Handy numbers if you're planning florals or a drape around it.
The White Floral Backdrop add-on
A split arch: two free-standing pillars of lush white florals and greenery, one 92" tall and one 80" tall, framing the arched window with the view open between them. We set it before your ceremony and take it down after. Add it from your Couple's Portal — details and pricing are on add-ons & how to add them.
Combining them
The cross and the White Floral Backdrop work together: the cross stands between the two floral pillars. Choose both and we'll set them that way.
Indoors only
The backdrops we provide — the cross and the White Floral Backdrop — are used inside the chapel only. They stay at the altar and can't be moved outside or onto the patio.
Bringing your own backdrop
If you've booked the Premier Experience, you're welcome to bring in your own backdrop. Two things to plan for:
- Timing. A full backdrop takes real setup and teardown time inside your window — be conscious of it when you plan your arrival.
- People. Make sure someone is assigned to set it up and take it down afterward.
Simple floral arrangements at the front are welcome on every experience, but a full backdrop of your own needs the longer Premier window, so on Intimate and Signature your backdrop options are the cross or the White Floral Backdrop add-on, positioned by our team. The rest of the decor rules are on decorating the chapel.
Making your choice
Your Pre-Wedding Questionnaire (due two weeks out) asks for your backdrop choice, so we know what to set before you arrive. Changed your mind after submitting? Text us at (830) 402-5690.
Common questions
Can we add our own florals to the cross?
Yes, you're welcome to add a floral arrangement to the cross. Attach it with floral wire or zip ties, and plan for someone to put it up and take it down inside your window.
Can we modify the White Floral Backdrop with our own flowers?
No — the White Floral Backdrop comes as it is and can't be modified or added to. If you'd like a different look, the cross can be dressed in your own florals, or Premier couples can bring a backdrop of their own.
Can the cross or the White Floral Backdrop be set up outside on the patio?
No — both are indoor pieces that stay at the altar inside the chapel. They can't be moved outside.
Do you have podiums or stands available for our own florals or signs?
We don't, so plan to bring any stands, easels, or pedestals your pieces need. The one exception is the clear acrylic podium for your officiant's notes — see the podium.