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Pricing! (as of 2010 when they were being priced by our DFW Knotties
Venue Name: Aldredge House on Swiss Ave. (tam427)
Contact info or website: http://www.aldredgehouse.net
Location: Dallas - Lakewood
Capacity: Outdoor ceremony: 120, indoor+outdoor reception: 120
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: ; Rental:$ 750 (reception only), $300 ceremony, $5000 Food & Bev minimum, and 20% service charge (Friday rental is $400 and $2500 min)
DIY: Most services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer, alcohol, servers and valet.
Notes: Includes: tables, linens, flatware, dressing rooms, on-site coordinator, chairs, setup & tear-down, and bride & groom gift basket
Venue Name: The Atruim at Park West (danielle16_17)
Contact info or website:
http://www.creativecuisinegroup.com/apw.htm
Location: Farmers Branch
Capacity: Can use both artuims to fit 1000+
Outdoor ceremony option: No
Price: $26+ per person; $3-5K minimum; 20% service charge but they will work with min
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes covered chairs, linens, candles, some decor, event planner and bridal suite; parking
Venue Name: Avanti Fountain Place (awilkins78)
Contact info or website: http://www.avantirestaurants.com/
Location: Downtown Dallas
Capacity: See website for different optionshttp://www.avantispecialevents.com/venue/detailed-information/
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: See website http://www.avantispecialevents.com/venue/detailed-information/
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes tables & chairs, linens, candles, dinnerware, an event planner, and free parking
Venue Name: Ballroom at the Dallas Arts Center (ajdubya126)
Contact info or website:http://www.specialdayeventsinc.com/
Location: Dallas (downtown)
Capacity: 280
Outdoor ceremony option: No
Price: $4000 reception, $1000 ceremony add on ($5000 total for ceremony/reception)
DIY: choose caterer from approved list, may bring in own alcohol (no kegs and not shots at the bar) need TABC certified bartender
Exclusions: Must use Dallas Police Officer for security approx $300
Notes: Includes tables, chairs, linens, candles, some decor, event planner and bridal suite; parking in garage across the street ($5 per person)
Venue Name: Bella (Affordable Dreams) (beecjena08)
Location: Richardson
Capacity: Chapel-200 Banquet hall-250
Outdoor ceremony option: No
Price: about $50 per person
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes lines, centepeices, set up, cakes etc
Venue Name: The Bingham House; www.binghamhouse.com (serlace)
Location: McKinney, Texas
Capacity: Outdoor ceremony: 150; reception hall: 150
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $1795; catering: $15 - $20 per person
DIY: They offer some decor, or you can bring in your own, or mix and match
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes basic linens, some decor, in-house event planner ($200 extra), bridal suite, and complimentary stay night of wedding (it's a B&B)
Venue Name: Chestnut Square (Jbryant8130)
Location: Historic Downtown McKinneyCapacity: Chapel: 150; Garden: 100; Reception Area: 150
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes (Garden, Pergola, Porches)
Price: Approximately $2,200 for bridal suite, ceremony and reception with security guard deposit (includes chairs, tables, linens for reception)
DIY: All DIY but offers wedding coordinator services for fee
Exclusions: Requires their security officer if serving anything other than champagne toast, no liquor on the premises (beer/wine only)
Notes: Non-smoking historical site, prices can be tailored based on needs for ceremony only, reception only, etc
Venue Name: The Colleyville Center (Melissanjoel)
Contact info or website:http://www.colleyville.com/colleyvillecenter.html
Location: Colleyville, TX
Capacity: Banquet Seating 360
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $1400- Sunday through Friday, $1600 - Saturday for rental of the Great Hall, $150 to rent the outside Balustrada area.
DIY: Yes basically everything
Exclusions: Must use a Colleyville Police Officer as security. Can use your own Caterer and BYOB. Bartenders must be TABC certified and alcohol can not be sold just given for free.
Notes: 12% catering fee or kitchen usage fee $2 per person. Weekday 2-hour rehearsal rental of the Great Hall is $108. Chairs and tables are included but there are setup fees: $2 each table and $.50 each chair.
Venue Name: Cotton Mill of McKinney (chocolatedelight)
Contact Info: www.Mckinneycottonmill.com
Location: near downtown McKinney
Capacity: 500
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $5,000 - $8,000 (depending on the season & month)
DIY: Yes. Gorgeous - blank slate if you want to customize it. You practically bring in everything and use any vendor you want.
Can use your own Caterer and BYOB. Bartenders must be TABC certified.
Exclusions: No glass bottles or hard liquor allowed
Notes: Includes all white linens, chairs, tables and some decor. Rental fee includes set up of the chairs, tables and linen. Historical building, so there are some limitations on decor especially when it comes to the use of candles. Very limited kitchen prep space. Since it is a DIY building, all set-up and clean up is done by you.
Venue Name: Double D Ranch (Mother*of*the*Bri...)
Location: Balch Springs/Mesquite Texas
Capacity: 500 max.
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: Packages between 4000.-6000.
DIY: You provide alcohol but they include bartender and security & DJ!
Exclusions: Outdoor Gazebo additional 350.00
Notes: Includes facility, tables, white tablecloths, chairs, easel, DJ, choice of centerpieces, BBQ catering for 100-200 guest, staff, security. Addition options for chair sashes, overlays, glassware and silverware. (otherwise plastic). Nice stage area, plenty of room for dancing in the Mustang Corral. The lower cost smaller facility is also nice but not much room if your having a band.
Venue Name: Eden Hill Farm and Vineyard (Myles+Tami)
Contact info or website: www.edenhill.com">http://www.edenhill.com
Location: Celina
Capacity: Outdoor ceremony/reception 300+, Indoor Party Barn 75-150 depending on the tables and if you have the dance floor set up inside.
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes, there is a gazeebo in front of a small pond as well as the option of getting married in the actual vineyard
Price: $150/hr, byo caterer. You have to buy/serve their wine @ $12-20/bottle, but you are allowed to byob. They have tables ($10)/linens($8)/chairs($1) you can rent as well as a media system($100).
DIY:All decor will be diy.
Exclusions: No liquor
Notes: They only schedule one event/weekend. You can set up the day before for no additional cost.
Venue Name: El Dorado Country Club (Tiffany618)
Contact info or website: www.eldoradocc.com
Location: McKinney, TX
Capacity: 300 I believe with outdoor or off-site ceremony.
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes.
Price: No room rental fee for reception. $750 fee for on-site ceremony..includes chair covers. Only have to meet a $5500 food/beverage minimum for Friday or Saturday afternoon, and an $8500 minimum on Saturday evening. Menu ranges from $50/pp to $80/pp, plus 20% service charge.
DIY: Nearly everything is provided, but you can bring in as much of your own decor as you'd like.
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer and must use their bartender/alcohol.
Notes: Includes basic linens, ivory chair covers, hurricane candle centerpieces with mirror tile, pillars/arch for ceremony, cake stands and servers, valet parking, event planner and use of facilities and dressing rooms.
Venue Name: Fairy Tale Manor (bobbileighb)
Contact info or website: http://fairytalemanor.com
Location: Frisco
Capacity: They say max is 175 but that is by using two seperate rooms, to comfortably fit all guests in the ballroom and have a dance floor it is best to keep below 120 Outdoor ceremony option: Yes a beautiful gazebo outside ceremony area is included in the rental fees
Price: Saturday 4,999 + 20% service fee (see below for what is included in price); Friday 3,999 + 20% service fee
DIY: The venue provides most everything but is also open to you providing your own decor if you choose
Exclusions: They do not have a liquor license so you must provide your own bar and TCBA bartender
Notes: Included in the rental price is chiavari chairs, table cloths in black or white, accent linens and sashes in 36 colors, centerpieces (not custom), use of vases that they have in house. Also included is a wedding coordinator who will assist with other vendors and most of the planning details, and a day of bridal assistant. They have a preferred list of vendors they recommend but you do not have to use any of them.
Venue Name: The Filter Building on White Rock Lake (Donnaaries)
Contact info or website: www.thefilterbuilding.com/">www.thefilterbuilding.com
Location: Dallas (Lakewood/East Dallas)
Capacity: 200 max, 160 max with dance floor.
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $2500 for Saturday night
$1700 for Friday or Sunday
$1000 for Monday through Thursday
DIY: Other than chairs and tables which can be rented through the venue for very cheap, everything is DIY.
Exclusions: Requires security for event, and valet parking for events over 100 guests.
Venue Name: Fort Worth Hilton (DFWIndian)
Contact info or website: 2011 - Amber Cornelius
Location: Fort Worth downtown
Capacity: 500+, but rooms can be made smaller.
Outdoor ceremony option: No, not that I'm aware of.
Price: Depends on food. Outside catering is allowed at a cost. Most items are $30+
DIY: Things can be brought in as long as they don't permanently effect the ballroom
Exclusions: There is a minimum
Notes: Includes linens, candles, some decor, dance floor, set up, clean up, table decor, area for cocktail hour, and valet.
Venue Name: The Golf Club at Fossil Creek (mandaroo7)
Contact info or website: www.thegolfclubatfossilcreek.com
Location: Fort Worth
Capacity: 150 inside, including patio area 310; ceremony outside 150-225
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes, white wooden chairs included
Price: Rental Friday & Sunday - $1400 / Saturday night $2200 (week/morning rates are lower); Fri food min $1500 / Sat food min $2500; $20-32 pp
DIY: Yes, but they do provide some things (chairs, tables, plate ware, flatware, glassware, table linens)
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes linens, candles, centerpieces, dance floor, cake cutting, set up, clean up and service staff. Day of coordinator, dressing areas and no bird-seed allowed. Sparklers are though!
Venue Name: The Hall of State (bethlovesjim)
Location: Fair Park, Dallas
Capacity: Great Hall, Hall of Heroes, and Front Lawn (most common rental package): 300 seated, 500 reception ($1,500 - $2,500 rental depending on time of year)
Ceremony: Additional 1 hour $500 rental fee
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $1,500 - $5,000, depending on the time of year, and how many rooms to be rented. For 4 hour event + 3 hours prior set up, & 1 hour post breakdown.
Food & Beverage min. $25 per person
20% service charge
Cake: Must use Frosted Art Bakery, otherwise there is a $4 per person cake cutting fee
DIY: You can DIY everything except food & Bev, china and other dinnerware, and linens... rentals and recommended vendors for any other needs are provided at a cost, but you don't have to use them.
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer, china and other dinnerware
Notes: Includes gold chivari chairs, 60in round tables, plain lap length white linens, coordinator for venue and catering, and room for Men & Women to get ready separately.
Free parking, but Valet parking is offered at an additional cost
Venue Name: Harmony Chapel (NathanandJordan)
Contact info for website: harmonychapel.com
Location: Aubrey, TX (Denton)
Capacity: 130
Outdoor ceremony option: no
Price: 4200; includes 5 hours use of facilities plus hour rehearsal, tables, chairs, white tablecloths, choice of centerpiece, $350 allowance and candy haven cakes, bar (must provide own alcohol, but no need for off duty officer or TABC bartender; $200 charge) with kegerator, plates, cups, utensils.
DIY: must provide bartender, dj, officiant, and flowers
Exclusions: can use outside caterer, but there is a $2pp charge
Notes: beautiful chapel! Needs very little decoration
Venue Name: Hilton Park Cities (CfiBelkorn)
Contact info or website: http://www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/DALPCHF-Hilton-Dallas-Park-Cities-Texas/index.do
Location: Dallas (Highland Park and Preston Hollow area)
Capacity: Indoor ceremony 90 reception ballroom 250
Outdoor ceremony option: No
Price: Saturday $65 per person fod and beverage minimum, $1,000 rental fee; 21% service charge
Friday $45+per person fod and beverage minimum, $750 rental fee; 21% service charge
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes linens, candles, some decor, event planner and bridal suite. Hotel is valet parking only $5 per car
Venue Name: Maggiano's Little Italy (juliebug1997)
Location: North Park Dallas
Capacity: Reception, 120 max (unless you don't want a dancefloor)
Price: $85+ per person; $5K minimum; 20% service charge
DIY: All services provided by venue, except centerpieces.
Notes: Includes all linens, chair covers, in-house event planner, open bar and most of cost of cake from Dallas Affaires. We got two appetizers, two salads, two pasta dishes, two meat dishes and two desserts. We traded in the two desserts towards the cost of upgrading to beef tenderloin.
Valet parking
Venue Name: Marty Leonard Chapel (brooke.anne)
DIY: Yes
Venue Name: Northeast Wedding Chapel (Haley05aggie)
Location: Hurst/Bedford
Capacity: 200 (chapel and reception hall, though 200 in reception means no room for dance floor unless some tables are outside)
Outdoor ceremony option: No
Price: Including tax, deposit, security, bartender fee: $3900
DIY: Price includes table/chair setup and choice in black/brown linens. All other decor is DIY. No restrictions on catering.
Exclusions: No liquor allowed
Notes: I wouldn't recommend this venue because they host multiple weddings in one weekend, so my rehearsal has to be Friday at 2pm and we are not allowed into the reception hall to set up until 2 hrs before the reception begins. Receptions can only be 3 hrs long. If I had it to do over, I'd pick Rose Chapel and compromise on the date.
Venue Name: Old Bedford School (hols0326)
Contact info or website: http://oldbedfordschool.com/
Location: Bedford
Capacity: outdoor ceremony/reception: practically unlimited (sits on 5 acres), auditorium ceremony: 140, indoor reception: 120
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $2300 for full Saturday rental ($500 deposit is refundable if everything goes well, so really around $1800), includes rehearsal time the night before
DIY: venue has a list of recommended vendors, but you are allowed to use your own, setup/clean up is done by you, but their staff is more than willing to help.
Exclusions: no open flames at all, cannot hang anything on the walls or ceiling (historic building), must purchase wedding insurance, must have police officer & bartender present if alcohol is served
Notes: chairs, tables, and white linens are provided along with champagne flutes, and an engraved brick containing your names & wedding date (will be placed in the school’s walk way)
Venue Name: Old Red Museum (Jay&Marissa)
Contact info or website: http://www.oldred.org/
Location: Dallas (Downtown)
Capacity: 280 (though 250 would be more comfortable)
Outdoor ceremony option: no
Price: $4000 for reception only, $4500-$5000 for ceremony option
DIY: Everything
Exclusions: Must use approved caterer (though most can easily go through the approval process)
Notes: Includes tables and white folding chairs. Dance floor extra. Must also pay for security. Allows you to bring your own alcohol with a certified bartender. Day-of coordinator recommended.
Venue: The Parson’s Table (Stephiehall)
Website: http://parsonstable.net/
Location: Aledo
Capacity: 112 for plated meal, 96 for buffet
Outdoor ceremony option: yes
Pricing:
Wedding and Reception (up to 6 hrs) plus 1 additional hr. for rehearsal depending on availability
Mon-Thurs $1500.00
Friday $2000.00
Saturday $2500.00
(Event begins when bride arrives to get ready)
Reception or Banquet (up to 3hrs)
Mon-Thurs $400.00
Friday $600.00
Saturday $800.00
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Provides some décor; indoor ceremony space must be flipped for reception
Venue Name: Piazza in the Village (lacy1603)
Contact info or website: http://www.piazzainthevillage.com/
Location: Colleyville, TX
Capacity: 300
Outdoor ceremony option: Maybe in the courtyard?
Price: It depends on the day of the week. For our Sunday evening wedding it's $2500 for the chapel, $1,200 for the ballroom, $7,000 food and beverage minimum (this is much higher on saturdays especially during the busy wedding months), then there is a charge for every little extra thing you want. i.e.: colored linens, extra bartender, uplighting, disco lighting, LCD screens, etc. + service charge and tax
DIY: You can do your own centerpieces and decor but that's about it. Everything else you have to get through the Piazza
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer and must use their bartenders.
Notes: Includes event planner and use of facilities.
Omni Park West (dannag75)
Contact info or website: http://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/weddings/36/main.html / Joey Cifuentes
Location: Dallas (635 & Luna)
Capacity: Outdoor ceremony?; ballroom: up to 600
Outdoor ceremony option: Not sure
Price: My particular package is $53 pp plus 20% service charge -- SEE NOTES FOR DETAILS
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes covered chairs, linens, orchid centerpieces, votive candles, fondue fountain, event planner and bridal suite (Presidential suite if available - which we are getting!!); Custom Cake from Delicious Cakes!!, free parking, 3 hour open wine and beer bar,complimentary rooms for parents,
Our price is for the following menu:
Passed Apps for cocktail hour
Plated dinner: Chilean Sea Bass & Filet Mignon Duet, sides, etc.
Block room rate: $89
Venue Name: The Rose Chapel and Ballroom (lesalyric)
Contact info or website: www.rosechapel.org/
Location: Fort Worth, just outside of downtown
Capacity: Rose Chapel - 125 guests, Reception Salon – 75, Grand Ballroom - 150. Combine Reception Salon and Grand Ballroom - 225
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes / Add $200 for courtyard ceremony
Price: Saturdays and Holidays* – Chapel - $1100 / Chapel + Reception Salon - $2100 /Chapel +Ballroom - $2600 / Chapel + Reception Salon + Ballroom - $3100 / Reception Salon only - $1150 / Ballroom only - $1800 / Ballroom & Reception Salon Only -$2250 *Saturday wedding & reception before noon - 25% discount (limited to 4 ½ hours).
Friday & Sunday – Chapel - $950 / Chapel + Reception Salon - $1650 /Chapel +Ballroom - $2100 / Chapel + Reception Salon + Ballroom - $2500 / Reception Salon only - $850 / Ballroom only - $1450 / Ballroom & Reception Salon Only -$1650
Monday - Thursday - Chapel - $800 / Chapel + Reception Salon - $1300 /Chapel +Ballroom - $1550 / Chapel + Reception Salon + Ballroom - $1900 / Reception Salon only - $750 / Ballroom only - $1050 / Ballroom & Reception Salon Only -$1350
50% non-refundable deposit due at booking, remainder 30 days prior to the event. Damage deposit ($ 300.00 for the Chapel and/or Reception Salon, $500 Chapel and/or Ballroom) also due 30 days prior to the even, refunded 7-10 days after the event. Can pay with a credit card, but a 3% service charge is added.
DIY: Venue provides tables, chairs, cleanup after reception and use of a sound system and all chapel decor for ceremony. Outside catering or self-catering allowed. Use of the kitchen facilities (for serving only, no food preparation), including a commercial size refrigerator, small double oven and two microwaves and a chest freezer is included in the rental fee.
Exclusions: Beer, wine and champagne only, no hard liquor allowed. No kegs or margarita machines. Must have TABC certified bartender if serving alcohol.
Notes: Décor affixed to walls or doors must be approved and is limited.
Contact info for website:http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3207
Location: Downtown Dallas
Capacity: 250 with dance floor
Outdoor ceremony option: not sure?
Price: $12,000 minimum; 22% service charge; $45++ per person for me (plated dinner with chicken and fish duo)
DIY: provides dance floor, staging, linens, plating, centerpieces (do not suggest using! only a mirror tile, hurricane globe, and votive candle)
Exclusions: cannot use an outside caterer
Notes: this is an absolutely beautiful site. it used to be the adam's mark, but it is renovated and looks great now. i am working with brenda and she is wonderful.
Venue Name: Sky Creek Ranch Golf Club (bsn1752)
Contact info or website: www.skycreekranch.com/">www.skycreekranch.com Amy Morrisette
Location: Keller, TX
Capacity: 150 guests (outdoor ceremony, indoor reception)
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $1,500 for Monday through Thursday and $2500 for Friday through Sunday (ceremony rates). Room rental also applies, however Amy will work with you on the price. Menu ranges from $20/pp to $80/pp, plus 20% service charge.
DIY: Amy acts as a day of coordinator, you can do as much DIY as you’d like, however she can help with everything too.
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer and must use their bartenders.
Notes: Includes linens, candles, some decor, event planner and use of facilities. Golf carts will drive guests to the ceremony site. Two bartenders are required for attendance over 100 guests. There is a $120.00 fee for initial bartender plus 20% service charge. There will be a $50.00 fee for the second bartender if applicable. Last call will be thirty minutes prior to contracted event end time. A 20% service charge will be added to all hosted bar charges.
Venue Name: The Stockyards Station - Stockman's Club (rhsdiplomaniac25)
Contact info or website: http://www.stockyardsstation.com/
Location: Downtown Fort Worth - Stockyards
Capacity: The Stockman's Club holds max 200 but there are other rooms that can hold up to 800
Outdoor ceremony option: Not for the stockman's club or the other featured rooms but they do offer the back forty which is outside, no sure about ceremonies held here.
Price: It depends on which package you go with. You pay for the choice of food perferred and the price ranges from $20 to $45+ pp. In the Stockman's Club you must have a min. of 100 people.
DIY: Most is provided. They provide centerpieces we preferred to bring in our own, this was no problem.
Exclusions: Must use Risky's Barbque catering and their alcohol, bartender, and security.
Notes: Include tables, linens (many choices), chairs, centerpieces and parking. They had no problem with us bringing in a chair cover vender, DJ, etc (they do not offer these). We also were able to hold the ceremony in the same venue at no additional cost. Event planner, staff to pick up plates and keep things tidy and to set up/break down included. Dance floor and stage in room. Rehearsal can be done if room is not previously booked the night before, but staff is very helpful with letting us use a room next door or other solutions, they also provide parking passes for rehearsal. Includes a small bridal room outside of room. Catering comes with plastic silverware/glasses in black but you can upgrade to glass at an additional cost.
Venue Name: Stoneleigh Hotel/ Spa (mralpha)
Location: Maple Street Downtown Dallas
Capacity: Not sure
Outdoor ceremony option: No
Price: Penthouse 7500 minimum about 100 a person for food and bev
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes all linens, chair covers, some decor, in-house event planner, and bridal suite
Valet parking
Non-smoking hotel
Venue Name: Timarron Country Club (Bootsie12)
Contact info or website: http://www.clubcorp.com/club/scripts/library/view_document.asp?DN=LD_WED_TIMCC&GRP=10&NS=PCH&MFCODE=TIMCC&SUBGRP=81
Location: Southlake
Capacity: 200 with a dance floor or 240 without a dance floor
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: Saturday $6500
Friday or Sunday $3500
Non-member fee $ 1000.00 (go to the bridal show and stop by the booth and this fee is waived)
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes linens, candles, some decor, dance floor, cake cutting, set up, clean up and bartenders. Upgrades to all services available.
Venue Name: The Tribute Golf Club (llc2011)
Contact info or website: http://www.thetributegc.com/weddings.cfm
Location: The Colony (near Frisco in North Dallas)
Capacity: Up to 300, Probably closer to 200 for seated dinner
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes, 200 white wooden chairs included set up by gazebo
Price: Rental Saturday - $1500 for ceremony, $800 for reception. Food and drinks minimum $8500, 20% service & tax (this may have gone up a little since I booked in 2009). There are 4 different packages for food and drink. Our package is now $72.99 per person (we booked it earlier so it was cheaper)
DIY: No, all services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes linens, chair covers, candles, centerpiece vases and mirrors (if you want to use them), dance floor, cake cutting, set up, clean up and service staff. Coordinator, dressing areas (for both the bridal and groom's parties), cheese and fruit trays.
Complimentary suite for the bride & groom for the wedding night & breakfast delivered to suite the next morning.
Venue Name: Trinity River Audubon Center (TexanTreasure08)
Location: South Dallas off of Loop 12
Capacity: 150 for seated dinner
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $2,000 for 4 hours Fri-Sun 4-12 (extra hours prorated) + $20/hour for porter
DIY: Everything! They provide some 5' rectangle tables and modern plastic chairs and that's it.
Exclusions: None. They have recently set up a "Member Caterers" list though which lets you use the tables & chairs for free and get a discount with your catering.
Notes: Bamboo floors in Great Hall with tons of windows. Planting a butterfly garden outside. Big pond/lake in back.
Venue Name: Victor's Event Room;http://www.victorseventroom.com (pinkchikis)
Location: Grand Prairie, TX
Capacity: 150+
Outdoor ceremony option: No
Price: Starting at $1,195+ ; depending on additional services needed.
DIY: Yes; may use centerpieces they provide.
Exclusions: Can drinks and bottled beverages not permitted; must use glasses provided.
Notes: Includes all linens, tables, chairs, some decor, dressing room, set-up, clean-up.
Beer and wine only.
No smoking.
Venue Name: Warwick Melrose Hotel (StephieHall)
Location: Uptown Dallas
Capacity: Outdoor ceremony: 120; ballroom: 180
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $65+ per person; $12K minimum; 20% service charge
DIY: All services provided by venue
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
Notes: Includes all linens, chair covers, some decor, in-house event planner, and bridal suite
Valet parking
Non-smoking hotel
Contact info or website: http://www.dallasparks.org/reservations/reservations.aspx
Location: Dallas - White Rock (EWinkler1977)
Capacity: 270
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $150-$180 per hour
DIY: Everything is DIY
Exclusions: Must have Secruity Guard present
Notes: Some tables are included but pretty much everything has to be brought in and set up yourself and taken down.
Venue: White Chapel Estate and Garden in North Richland Hills (danac2010)
Venue Name: Wildwood Inn (sparklingdiamond)
Contact info or website : www.denton-wildwoodinn.com
Location: Denton
Capacity: 120
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes (They have two outdoor options and an indoor option)
Price: There is a $5000 minimum for a Saturday evening. Can range from $20 (no food, just cake) to $60 a person (plated dinner).
DIY: There could be some DIY, but they do provide some things (chairs, tables, glasswear, table linens)
Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer, must use their cake baker (Candy Haven)
Notes: Includes both cakes (which are provided through Candy Haven in Denton) and a day of coordinator. They provide discounts for weddings in Jan, Feb, or Mar.
Venue Name: Historic YWCA (brooke.anne)
Friday- Reception only $1750; Ceremony and reception $2000
DIY: Yes
Venue Name: DFW Wedding Event Venue
Location: Colleyville
Website: http://weddingsincolleyville.com/Home_Page.php
Capacity: Outdoor ceremony: 125; indoor ceremony: 85
Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
Price: $2k - $7k for 75-100 + 17% service chg + deposits
$500 discount for weekday, Sunday, or Saturday afternoon
DIY: All-inclusive with outside catering option
Exclusions: Outdoor ceremony requires $250 set up fee+ $2.50 per chair rental
Includes: minister; uplighting; Chiavari chairs; white linens;Chair covers/sashes; pedestals; some floral; CD music
Options included with packages: Photography w/slideshow; pinspotting;draping; B&G dressing rooms; rehearsal; wedding planner; servers;chocolate fountain w/fresh fruit; gourmet chef (premium pkg); upgraded linens (premium pkg.)
Also includes 1-hour ceremony only option for 80 for $525
Venue: Addison Conference & Theatre Center
Cost: $3675 + security @ $30/hour/officer
6 Uplights: $150
Total hours: 12 hours
What is included: tables, chairs, stage
Exceptions: the venue is owned by the city and so they do not negotiate on rental fee
