Winfrey Point Ceremony

heatherfine2009

Hello! I was wondering if anyone has had their ceremony and reception at Winfrey Point at White Rock Lake in Dallas? I've already paid the deposit on this venue because I'm set on having my wedding here. I absolutely love the place and its definately in my budget. Unfortunately my fiance and I have moved our date from September to July, so an outside ceremony is completely out of the question. So my question is, has any of you had your ceremony inside the Winfrey Point building? And if so, did you have it in the main room or in the little one off to the side? (To those of you who know the layout of the builing) Thanks!!

professorscience

First of all, THANK YOU for not torturing your guests.  I'm really sorry you had to move your date, but you are such a good person for thinking of everyone's comfort.

I would think you would have to have it in the main room, as the room off to the side is REALLY small.  You could use the little stage in the front for the actual ceremony to take place, and the guests could just sit at their tables.

A word of advice: I was in a wedding there in September and a guest at a wedding in July and it does get kind of hot in there.  I would bring a fan for the bride's room.  

heatherfine2009

Thanks for your advice!! Do you know if it gets hot in the main room as well?

professorscience

It did get kind of warm at the wedding in July (at the September wedding it rained, so it was actually pretty cold), but I think part of it was that people kept opening the doors -- they had the buffet lines out on the screened-in porch, so that was really hot.  It's also going to depend on your guest count.  The more guests, the hotter it will be.

fallbride1109

Are you using a DOC?  One would be recommended since you are using a DIY venue like Winfrey Point.  And a DOC could help you with the logistics as well.