The Orchid List · Venues · Gatesville, TX
Dove Nest Estate
◷ Gatesville, TX↗ dovenestestatevenue.com
6
All-in cost submissions
138
Range: 95 to 165
300
Seated maximum
$148
Across submissions
+45%
Peak season vs off-peak
$14k
$14k–$27k
Up to $27k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 6 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at Dove Nest Estate typically runs about $16,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $14,000 to $27,000. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$16,500
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
Day of Week:
More filters unlock as submissions grow
median $16,500
$16k
$17k
$15k
$27k
$14k
$23.5k
Jun '25
Sat · peak
Sep '25
Sun · peak
Jul '26
Sat · peak
Aug '26
Sun · peak
Oct '26
Fri · peak
Jul '27
Sun · peak
25th Pctl
$15,250
Median
$16,500
75th Pctl
$21,875
Mean
$18,750
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2027 | Sun | 140 | $23,500 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
| Oct 2026 | Fri | 165 | $14,000 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue only |
| Aug 2026 | Sun | 95 | $27,000 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
| Jul 2026 | Sat | 165 | $15,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
| Sep 2025 | Sun | 115 | $17,000 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue only |
| Jun 2025 | Sat | 145 | $16,000 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue only |
Jul 2027 · Sun$23,500
140 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue only
Oct 2026 · Fri$14,000
165 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue only
Aug 2026 · Sun$27,000
95 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue only
Jul 2026 · Sat$15,000
165 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Sep 2025 · Sun$17,000
115 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue only
Jun 2025 · Sat$16,000
145 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue only
Pricing Model Key
Venue onlySite fee only. Catering, bar, and other services sourced separately.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Bar Service
Bartenders are TABC certified and carry liquor liability insurance.
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