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White House Ranch Weddings?

mksmith5mksmith5 member
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in Texas-Houston
White House Ranch was voted best of 2010 on this website.  Is anyone planning on getting married there or were recently married there? What have your experiences been like working with their staff?  Do you have any advice or things you would do differently?  Who were your florist/photographer, do you recommend them?  I read a negative review about the florist recommended by White House on google, Clear Lake Florist.  I'm getting married there next year, and would like to go into this with as much info as possible! Thanks ladies!
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Re: White House Ranch Weddings?

  • aggiewedaggiewed
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    edited December 2011
    I can't help you much but a friend of mine got married there.... her wedding was beautiful. i know she used a photographer on their vendor list as did another friend for a wedding and i like the way his pictures turned out.
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  • loop0406loop0406 member
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    edited December 2011
    My friend had a wedding at White House Ranch in August 2009.  it was over at midnight which left guests disappointed. She was able to provide her own liquor.  the ceremony was performed outside. She had 200 guests. The dance space is limited however, another thing guests were disappointed with. Parking is basically on the grass wherever you can find parking. Since it's a house, the tables are not set up like a normal ballroom, guests cannot all see each other while eating, etc.
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  • mksmith5mksmith5 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thanks for the feedback!  They actually offer free valet there, so if people parked on the grass I guess they just didn't know.  A lot of venues don't go past midnight, mainly because they have to clean up.   I'm thinking of not putting tables in the chandelier room so the dance floor is bigger.  I like that it's not setup like a  normal ballroom.  I'm tired of those.  Every wedding seems the same.  I hope this place is an opportunity to do something different.
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  • liyahlaneliyahlane
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    edited December 2011
    I have been trying to get a call from Michelle it seems she is not a people person?
    Who did you work with there? I did talk to Lisa she was actually really good. Is there any other person you'd recommend or is Michelle the only one there?
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  • mksmith5mksmith5 member
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    edited December 2011
    Well Lisa actually owns the company, and Michelle is her assistant.  I've have similar trouble with her.  She was supposed to send me an estimate for the catering and never did.  So now I contact Lisa directly .  You might mention your difficulties with Michelle.
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  • mksmith5mksmith5 member
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    edited December 2011
    hey, let me know if you book them, i'm getting married there next May.  It would be fun to compare notes :)
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  • loop0406loop0406 member
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    edited December 2011
    I spoke to my friend who got married there, she says Michelle was rude and they are not very friendly there. However, she did love the place !
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  • liyahlaneliyahlane
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    edited December 2011
    I got a price from Michelle and she stated that it was from the information I gave Lisa-and I see that you listed that the valet is free I'm being charged 286.50 for valet on the quote...
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  • mksmith5mksmith5 member
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    edited December 2011
    I was told it was complimentary.  Maybe it's included in the Rental Fee?  If you're being charged for it, then tell them you don't want it!   I mean, they charge for cakes too, but you don't HAVE to have one, right?
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  • mksmith5mksmith5 member
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    edited December 2011
    She just quoted me $380 for valet! I'll just let my people park themselves, that's ridiculous! And $75 for an ice bowl?! You've got to be kidding me.
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  • liyahlaneliyahlane
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    edited December 2011
    LOL love it! ugh im so sick of looking for venues! DJ 850.00? are you using their bar service? we are thinking open bar and it would make since to just bring our own. comes out alot cheaper.
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  • liyahlaneliyahlane
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    edited December 2011

    make *sense*

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  • mksmith5mksmith5 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm definitely going to bring my own liquor! I think that's a major plus!  South Shore Harbor charges their regular bar price for people staying at the hotel.  And I used to be a bartender, so I know how many bottles to get.   A DJ will be tricky.  I think 850 is high.  I read on WW that a prefered DJ from a venue was 550, preferred meaning they got a discount by booking them.  Also, on WW that the music skipped while the bride went down the ailse.  That said, I will probably provide my own ceremony music.
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