Let's Update the Venue List

Re: Let's Update the Venue List

• nextrightthing member

  

  February 2013

  Venue Name: Warwick Melrose Hotel, thanks Stephiehall for the beautiful photos that inspired me to check it out

  Location/website:  Oak Lawn and Cedar Springs, Dallas
  Capacity: Outdoor ceremony: 120; ballroom: 180
  Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
  Price: $6,000 F&B minimum for Saturday brunch.  $250 room rental.  $700 ceremony fee
  DIY: All services provided by venue
  Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer
  Notes: Includes linens, chair covers, some decor, in-house event planner, and bridal suite.  Can upgrade linens for a fee, and they have gold chiavari chairs for $3 a piece. 
  Valet parking at $6 per car
  Non-smoking hotel
  
  Sorry it is all bold, my computer is being weird

  

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• seaotter910 member

  

  February 2013

  Venue name: The Orion Ballroom

  Location/website: Downtown Dallas/Oak Cliff

  http://www.theorionballroom.com

  Capacity: Indoor ceremony-175, Reception-800 standing, 450 seated dinner

  Price-All rated are based on a four hour event with three hours of set up

  Monday thru Friday Day Rate $500 Sunday thru Thursday Evening $500
  Friday Evening $1,500 Saturday Evening $3,000
  All Day and Evening Saturday $4,000 Saturday and Sunday Day Rate $1500, $32 and up per person for f/b

  DIY-centerpieces, and other decor

  Exclusions-Must find own florist, DJ

  Notes: Includes bride and groom suite, separate ceremony space, china, glass, silver, linens, tables, mahagony chiavari chairs, votive candles, can upgrade any items for a fee, can also add lighting, monogrammed lighting, and add cake for a fee

  Parking-both covered underground and above ground available with no extra cost

  
  

  This venue is very nice and affordable.  The views are 360 degree views of Dallas which is gorgeous.  Don't be put off by the fact its in "oak cliff".  It's located right off 35, and from the venue there is nothing "ghetto" to be seen.  So unless you or your guests take some back roads to get there, nothing sketchy.  Also its not in a residential neighborhood, so there's no worries about any of that.  It seemed quite safe and I was comfortable with it.  Just saying, if you are looking for something with the views of Dallas, but your  budget doesn't allow for the main hotels downtown, this is worth looking into.

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• MrsKWH2B

  

  February 2013

  Venue Name:  Myers Park & Event Center
  Location/website:  McKinney (http://www.co.collin.tx.us/parks/myers/wedding_package.jsp)
  Capacity:  Outdoor ceremony: 250; The Landing (reception): 250
  Outdoor ceremony option:  Yes - a beautiful gazeebo next to a small pond
  Price: $2100 for 7 hours on a Saturday if serving alcohol. $1800 if not serving alcohol
  DIY:  Yes...most of it can be DIY
  Notes:  *Does not require use of TABC bartender.  Beer has to be in cans and wine must be in bottles...Cannot have a cash bar.
  *Outside vendors welcome
  *Requires security if more than 150 people.  $35 per hour for security
  *They provide tables and chairs.  You will give them a layout 2 weeks prior to wedding and they will set up and tear down the tables/chairs.
  Deposit : $500 which is returned 3-4 weeks after reception if there is no damage

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• ejheart member

  

  February 2013 edited February 2013

  Please note that I believe their prices have actually gone down for 2013. These prices were applicable for my 2012 wedding.
  
  Venue Name:  The Rose Chapel (and Southside Preservation Hall)

  Location/website:  Fort Worth - Historic Southside (http://www.rosechapel.org/)
  Capacity: Outdoor ceremony: 150; Chapel: 125 seated (they will allow more to stand in the back)  Reception space: 150+ in ballroom, 75 in reception salon (They are 2 attached rooms).
  Outdoor ceremony option: Yes
  Price: For a Saturday: Chapel w/ both reception rooms: $3100, Chapel w/ Ballroom only: $2600, add $200 extra for outdoor ceremony set-up.
  DIY:  Yes, mostly. Venue provides tables and chairs and will assist with reception set-up as well as centerpieces (but I wouldn't count on them soley for it). They also provide a DOC.
  Exclusions: None. All food and beverages can be brought in by vendors of your choice. Only requirement is a TABC certified bartender. 
  Notes: Some people don't like the area, but they are definitely in the process of reviving it (there are all kinds of cute restaurants and bars off of Magnolia now). Parking is limited, and many guests will have to utilize street parking.

  

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• nydjaime member

  

  February 2013

  I haven't sealed the deal on this yet, but it's at the very top of my list!
  
  Venue Name:  T & P Station Waiting Room
  Location/website:  Fort Worth, TX
  http://www.the-t.com/ReserveTheTP.aspx
  Capacity:  240 people
  Outdoor ceremony option: Sort of... Accross the street at the Water Gardens--$35 for 4 hrs and 100 people.
  Price: $2,500 All day on a a Saturday
  DIY:  Absolutely.
  Exclusions: No alcohol unless you have a TABC certified server. No balloons (due to the high, high ceilings)
  Notes:  Does not include linens or chair covers. Provide your own caterer.

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• Stitch10 member

  

  February 2013

  Venue Name:  Maple Manor Hotel

  Location/website:  Uptown Dallas (http://www.themaplemanorhotel.com/)
  Capacity:  Outdoor ceremony: 150+; seated dinner: 120; buffet dinner: 140; max if you don't mind guests in more than one room: 200
  Outdoor ceremony option:  Yes
  Price: FB minimum for Saturday: $7000; Friday or Sunday evenings: $5000; Friday or Sunday daytime: $4000; Monday-Thursday evening: $3000; 20% service charge
  DIY:  Most services provided by venue
  Exclusions: Must use in-house caterer (The Old Warsaw)
  Notes:  Includes linens, some decor, in-house event planner, bridal suite, and valet parking at The Old Warsaw

  

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