Event Information

The Plant Amenities

The Plant’s first floor layout is flexible. Informal or formal events can be easily arranged including standing and/or seated areas.

Four large farm tables are available for the use of our guests: Additionally, there is a rustic table on the porch, 4’x8’ on rollers, which is often moved for use as a bar.

Guests are required to return furniture to the original locations before they check out.

The Plant’s kitchen is well appointed and is often used to prepare meals from scratch, or as a caterer staging kitchen. It is stocked with table settings, cloth napkins, wine and water glasses for up to 50 people. The pantry is well equipped including a 40 cup coffee maker, trays and plastic ware for poolside use.

For seated celebrations, we can provide up to 50 modern aluminum chairs, and 6 large farm tables at no additional charge. For additional event enhancements, Austin area event rental companies provide items such as tents, tables, chairs, linens, china, and glassware. Upon request with adequate notice, The Plant can hang outdoor event festoon lights (please see lighting details near the end of this page).

For medium or large-scale outdoor events in the warm weather, the Plant was designed and oriented to catch prevailing breezes, has a lovely 20’ x40' salt water swimming pool, and if more cooling is needed a rental company can provide one or more large swamp-cooler fans. Pool floats, a croquet set, and a washer toss game are available in the nearby pool shed. Also located poolside is a Webber Summit BBQ grill, with propane.

In cool weather, the Plant can provide three propane porch heaters, including a propane tank, to help keep guests warm with additional charge.

The living room floor is poured concrete, and the screen porch floor is brick. The entire first floor is wheelchair accessible. If a raised stage or wood dance floor is desired, many rental companies can provide these. The Plant works with all of the local area event rental companies.

The house has three bedrooms and three full bathrooms. The first floor bathroom is relatively small and rustic in comparison to the other two.

Ample parking is available in a parking field immediately next to The Plant.

Please explore this website, our Facebook page, and google for more information about the house, to view more photos, and to read reviews from our guests.

Event Rental Fees

During our standard season (31 March through 15 November) The Plant usually requires a two-night stay minimum rental on weekends. The house sleeps up to ten guests in three bedrooms. Your big event day is usually planned to fall midway between the two nights of the stay.

An event rental fee is charged for events attended by 16 or more people. During standard season the fee is $45 for each person over 12 years of age, and during our discounted winter season (November 15th and March 31st, not including holidays) the discounted per person event fee is $22.50.

For example, the cost of renting The Plant for a wedding reception with 50 guests is $4,350 including the minimum two-night stay, Texas hotel occupancy tax, and event cleaning fee ($2,350 during our discounted winter season). We also require a $500 refundable damage deposit.

Events attended by 16 or more people require additional event insurance. Guests may either obtain the required $1M liability and property damage coverage on an existing insurance policy by having The Plant at Kyle LLC named as an “additional insured” for one-time event, or they may purchase a $1M coverage event insurance policy through a service.

To browse event insurance on the web, search online for the term “event insurance” (or just click on this link).

Please request a custom price quote describing your type of event and specifying your desired check-in date, check-out date, and event head count via email to info@theplantatkyle.com. Event reservations for The Plant are confirmed upon receipt of a signed rental agreement and first 50% payment. Agreements can be modified (e.g. headcount changes), or cancelled with no penalty up to 60 days before check-in, otherwise the second 50% payment is due on that deadline date. Guests agree to be responsible and respectful of the property, on their own behalf, on behalf of their guests, and on behalf of their hired service providers. Guests agree to leave the property in the same condition as they find it.

We often are present to inspect the property at checkout time.

Alcohol Note: If alcohol will be served at your event, you (or anyone such as a caterer serving alcohol for you) are required to submit forms with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission (TABC). The forms are available at www.tabc.state.tx.us. The Plant must also provide a signed letter of permission/consent to complete your forms submission. Please allow at least a week from date of request.

Visit the Plant

When planning an event, it is most ideal to visit The Plant in person to confirm that it meets your requirements.

To arrange a visit at a mutually convenient date/time when no other guests are present, please contact Martha and Jamie, our wonderful associates, co-stewards, co-hosts, and next door neighbors:

• Martha and Jamie Kinscherff

• martha_jamie@theplantatkyle.com

• cell: 512-699-6503

If Martha and Jamie are not available, please contact:

• Mark Holzbach, Co-owner

• info@theplantatkyle.com

• cell: 512-689-6777

In addition to answering any practical question regarding The Plant and about any local area activities listed on our website, Martha and Jamie will also be delighted to arrange your guided Nature Hike near the property or your Star Gazing Party in the north meadow.

Catering and more

If you would like to bring in food, here are some favorite local Hill Country sources:

• The Leaning Pear in Wimberley: Hand made food with unexpected twists. Good for sandwiches, too! 512-847-7327

• The Salt Lick BBQ in Driftwood offers informal classic Texas BBQ for the big appetite (cash only business).

• Creekside Cookers BBQ in Wimberley offers tasty BBQ as well as interesting sides. 512-722-3683

• Trattoria Lissina — Tuscan food in a beautiful vineyard setting in nearby Driftwood. Owned by famous chef Damian Mandola. 512-894-3111

• Texas Pie Company — the BEST Key Lime pie EVER and many other favorites. Some couples choose pie over wedding cake! 512-268-5885

• Hays City Store, 512-722-3905 is the nearest café, and has a beer garden with music.

• Crepe Crazy is run by some very talented people in Dripping Springs. They also have a food truck!

• Miss Red’s Place caters delicious home cooked meals. 706-773-2232

We also recommend these other excellent Austin area caterers:

• Chi’lantro

• Word of Mouth

• Root Cellar

Live music

Regional celebrities abound, but if fame is not required, these musicians are just as gifted!

• Keito St James is a dynamic impresario who runs Hula halau Kae'epa Hawaiian dancers / Tropical Productions. In addition to providing Hawaiian and indigenous nations dancing, catering, and ceremonies, Keito and his dances can provides a complete list of event services including MC’ing and DJ’ing.  ‭(808) 989-5172‬ or email Keito1@hotmail.com

• The Rocket Brothers out of Austin are an amazing high energy band!

• Robert Harding, 512-228-0346, is a very talented classical guitarist, seen often at The Monkey’s nest.

• Michael Fracasso is a noted Austin musician, and also a fantastic chef!

• Mariachi Suroeste is a very exciting Mariachi group out of San Marcos

• We know a great harpist (512) 757-5781

  
  

Officiant

• The Reverend Janet Maykus, Interim Pastor of United Church of Christ in Austin, jmaykus@me.com, ‭phone (512) 636-1465‬

• Custom Hitches Weddings by Spike Gillespie spikegillespie@gmail.com a celebrated female author, blogger, and public speaker.