10 of DFW's Best Waterfront Wedding Venues
Who doesn’t love a waterfront wedding? If your big day dreams involve lakefront views and serene lagoons, these DFW venues are for you. Whether you want to exchange vows in a chapel on the water, at a lakefront Bed & Breakfast, or a historic building with waterfront receptions, you can't miss these serene North Texas gems.
WATERFRONT RECEPTIONS
WATERFRONT RECEPTIONS
The Filter Building on White Rock Lake
Dallas, Texas
Venue Superpowers:
Historic & Industrial
Non-Profit
Affordable
Fab Features: 1920s industrial building with a vintage vibe • exposed brickwork, iron trusses, and a multitude of windows • waterfront ceremonies on a spacious lawn overlooking the glimmering White Rock Lake
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
The Cliffs Resort
Graford, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Weekend Weddings
Full-Service Resort
Panoramic Views
Fab Features: full-service resort overlooking pristine Possum Kingdom Lake • welcoming, Texas-chic ballroom with an attached terrace • fantastic on-site accommodations and a huge range of activities from water sports to spa days
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
LAKE VIEWS
LAKE VIEWS
Bella Donna Chapel
McKinney, Texas
Venue Superpowers:
Historic Details
Panoramic Views
Elopements
Fab Features: historic chapel with beautiful Romanesque stone architecture • exchange vows beneath stunning stain-glass windows • surrounded by water and reached only by a footbridge, it’s secluded and private with gorgeous views of the Adriatic Village Harbor
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Inn on Lake Granbury
Granbury, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Full-Service Bed & Breakfast
Walkable Location
All-Inclusive Packages
Fab Features: upscale lakefront inn surrounded by expansive lawns • exchange vows right at the water's edge, then continue the celebration on the lakeside lawns under a canopy of oaks • family and friends can stay overnight in 15 luxury guest rooms and suites, plus 2 guest houses
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Cedar Cove Ranch
Eustace, Texas
Venue Superpowers:
All-Inclusive Packages
On-site Accommodations
Elopement and Micro Wedding Options
Fab Features: charming ranch venue offering picturesque ceremony locations and stunning reception spaces • turn your wedding into a full weekend celebration with luxurious lodging • 700 acres of beautiful woods, large sparkling lake, and rustic wooden barn
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
SERENE PONDS
SERENE PONDS
HR Ranch
Terrell, TX
Venue Superpowers:
On-Site Accommodations
Modern-Industrial
BYO Options
Fab Features: breathtaking setting nestled among a 2-acre pond, rolling hills, and sprawling meadows • the rustic-elegant barndominium-style venue boasts walls of windows framing views of the surrounding landscape • oversized glass garage doors open onto a spacious covered patio, perfect for mingling with cocktails
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Willow Woods Barn + Studio
Mansfield, TX
Venue Superpowers:
BYO
Waterfall
Affordable
Fab Features: family-owned venue 4 miles from historic downtown Mansfield • two outdoor ceremony spaces surrounded by a canopy of mature trees • reception space features white shiplap, stained wooden beams, and sparkling chandeliers
Price: $ • $$
The Lodge on Red Oak Creek
Waxahachie, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Private Estate
Rehearsal Dinner Options
Secluded Setting
Fab Features: a picturesque estate with a stunning hand-crafted log cabin, two koi ponds, a stock pond, and a swimming pool • exchange vows under a canopy of shade trees overlooking the water • the rustic reception hall features sparkling chandeliers hung from exposed wooden beams
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Willow Pond Venue
Princeton, TX
Venue Superpowers:
Mini Amphitheater
Flexible Packages
Affordable
Fab Features: lovely, family-run venue offering romantic pondside ceremonies under a sweet, white gazebo or on the sprawling lawn • celebrate in the grand event hall with oversized, roll-up glass doors framing beautiful views of the lush outdoor space • enjoy the great outdoors with patio cocktail space and lawn games
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$
Stonebridge Ranch Country Club
McKinney, Texas
Venue Superpowers:
All-Inclusive
Late Night Celebrations
On-Site Accommodations
Fab Features: country club in the heart of McKinney that offers two luxurious clubhouses with options for both indoor and outdoor ceremonies • classically modern Stonebridge Clubhouse features a beautiful ballroom and airy covered terrace, while the comfortable Ranch Clubhouse includes vaulted ceilings with exposed beams and a sprawling patio with fire pit • extensive wedding packages provide a seamless, all-inclusive experience
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
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