Bluebonnets Arrive at Old Glory Ranch

Spring is Here!

The bluebonnets have arrived at Old Glory Ranch.  We know that spring is here when we peer out the front door of our hill country chapel and see an exquisite field of blue. Our Texas state flower, the bluebonnet, transforms our beautiful venue into a breathtaking portrait that adds a special touch to any wedding or event.

Wimberley brides choose April in hopes of having the field full of bluebonnets at their Texas Hill Country wedding.  They  do their research and try to lock in the perfect weekend for their dream wedding. Alas, only Mother Nature can choose the lucky one. Bluebonnets may bloom at the end of March or hide until April.  It really is a gamble as to which weekend will prove to be the best and which bride is the luckiest. 

Bluebonnets are a huge part of Texas much like the clover is synonymous with Ireland.  People love to drive around the hill country to find the perfect field of flowers for a quick photo.

We love the bluebonnets so much that we have “Miss Texas Moobonnet” watching over our bluebonnet field throughout the year.

Indian folklore called the flower a gift from the Great Spirit.  Many of the men of the 27^th legislature in 1901 wanted to go with the cactus or cotton boll.  Instead they bowed to the ladies’ wishes and voted in the bluebonnet as our state flower on March 7, 1901. It was definitely a lady, Lady Bird Johnson, that played a major role in making sure we all have bluebonnets to enjoy every spring.

However it came to be, we eagerly await their arrival each year at Old Glory Ranch and love the unique hill country touch they add to all of our spring weddings and special events.