FAQs

 

BOOKING

We will hold dates for 48 hours to give you time to check the date with close family/friends.

To book a date, we require a signed contract and 50% of the rental rate as a deposit.

For the convenience of our clients, our contracts are handled virtually. Credit cards are accepted, but our pricing reflects cash prices.

AMENITIES

Please visit our rates page for a list of amenities included in our pricing.

All times listed include allowed time for set-up and break down. All vendors must be broken down and exited from the premises by 12AM on Friday & Saturday and 10PM all other week nights (additional hours may be purchased if desired).

CAPACITY

We recommend guest counts of 150 or less, hosting both ceremony & reception.

RESTROOMS

We have a total of 4 restrooms located on our grounds: 1 in the farmhouse, 3 in the Quonset hut.

PARKING

Our ranch has parking spaces for 60 guest vehicles and 20 additional vendor parking spots . We recommend providing shuttle transportation or coordinating valet for guests as well as encouraging ride-sharing and carpooling (we are in the Uber and Lyft service area!). We have no issues with guests leaving their cars overnight in our parking lot so long as they are picked up by 10am the next morning.

WEATHER

In the chance the weather is not cooperating, our property boasts several covered and indoor options. Additional tenting on the property is also permitted. Visit our property features page for more details on our covered structures. For guest counts over 125 guests hosting both ceremony and reception in the Greenhouse, we recommend renting a rain plan tent for cocktail hour.

This Texas heat is no joke! Here are some of our recommendations for the warmer months.

ALCOHOL

We do allow clients to bring in outside alcohol. See more information on our vendor requirements here.

CATERING

We have preferred caterers that we highly recommend as they are familiar with our venue and our requirements. Our Quonset hut has a kitchen prep area for use by your caterer, and we welcome food trucks to designated areas of the property!

We are happy to work with the caterer of your choosing, but please work with us to get approval for any caterer not on our list. We require the use of a full service caterer or full service staffing. See more information on our vendor requirements here.

COORDINATOR

An onsite Venue Manager is included in our pricing on the day of your event. However, we request our clients to have an insured, professional Coordinator or Event Manager as they have very different roles. Our Venue Manager is there to answer all things venue related. Your Coordinator will be there managing your vendors and ensuring your event runs smoothly. Day-of, month-of, partial planning or full service coordinators are permitted.

We provide our clients a preferred list of amazing and highly recommended planners and coordinators upon venue touring.

SOUND

We ask that any amplified outdoor music end by 11:00pm on Friday and Saturday nights, and by 9pm other week nights.

We ask that your DJ or band provide a microphone or sound system. We have a speaker available in our Quonset Hut for use.

VENDORS

We do not require the use of our preferred vendors, but we do recommend them! We provide clients our preferred vendor list upon venue touring.

We welcome outside vendors. We cannot stress enough the importance of having a strong vendor team for your event day! See more information on our vendor requirements here.

ACOMMODATIONS

Several options are available to you nearby! We have partnered with a few nearby for special discounted rates. Please visit here for a list of options and contact information for accommodations in the surrounding areas.

INSURANCE

All events must purchase day-of event insurance and the policy must include Host Liquor Liability.

You can find more information and purchase a policy at Vensura or Indemn.

Additionally, all vendors not on our preferred list must provide proof of insurance prior to the event date.

PETS

We love pets! We are an animal friendly venue. Just makes sure you clean up after them and that they are well managed.

SECURITY

We as the venue coordinate a uniformed security or an off-duty police officer for all our events.

RESTRICTIONS

We ask that you do not use rice, synthetic rose petals, bird seed, silly string, confetti, glitter or anything that can be ingested by wildlife in our outdoor areas, as it can be deadly.

You may bring in your own décor, but it must be installed in a way that does not damage our venue or grounds – no staples, tacks, glue guns, or nails. Real rose petals are allowed so long as they are cleaned up after.

Candles are permitted so long as the containers are taller than the candles to prevent any fire hazards.

SPARKLERS

Sparklers are permitted outdoors as long as there is no burn ban in effect for Caldwell County and they are disposed of in a safe manner.

CANCELLATIONS

If you need to change your date for any reason, we will do everything we can to accommodate.

If you decide to cancel your event, all payments made up until that point are considered non-refundable. We do allow contract assignments and the ability for you to sell your event date to a new couple.