We appreciate you taking the time to read our blog on how to plan a wedding in Dallas and Ft Worth. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will have a much easier time through the whole process and maybe even save a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Dallas & Ft Worth Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Dallas & Ft Worth Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Dallas & Ft Worth
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Dallas and Ft Worth for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in the Midwest area can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Dallas & Ft Worth Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Dallas and Ft Worth:
- Jupiter Gardens Event Center at 11325 Pegasus St #E138
- The Dallas Arboretum & Botanical Garden at 8525 Garland Rd
- The Carlisle Room at 1990 Jackson St
- 2616 Commerce Event Center at 2616 Commerce St
- The Schoolhouse at 1601 Chalk Hill Rd
- The Room on Main at 2030 Main St
- Hickory Street Annex at 501 S Second Ave #200
- The 4 Eleven at 411 S Main St, Ft Worth
- Ft Worth Country Memories at 5682 Tenderfoot Trail, Ft Worth
- The Ostreum at 108 South Fwy #130, Ft Worth
- Lakeview Event & Conference Center at 1200 Viridian Park Ln #A, Arlington
- Reflections Venue & Gardens at 1901 E Spring Creek Pkwy, Plano
- Roma Palace Banquet Hall at 4550 W Buckingham Rd #D, Garland
- The Oasis Ballroom at 3225 W Airport Fwy #200, Irving
- Ashton Gardens at 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane, Corinth
- Knotting Hill Place at 2621 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm
- The Space on West Main at 101 W Main St #110, Allen
- Paradise Cove at Lake Grapevine at 3029 Midway Rd, Southlake
Up to 280 guests can be hosted at Jupiter Gardens Event Center which has three ballrooms and an outdoor garden for weddings and receptions near you.
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens can accommodate as many as 500 guests and provides various indoor and outdoor venue options.
The Carlisle Room has a private ceremony area with space for 200 guests and a large ballroom with room for dancing and entertainment that can hold 250 seated guests.
With a capacity of 1,000 guests the 2616 Commerce Event Center has two distinctive indoor areas and an outdoor rooftop deck with stunning views of downtown Dallas’ cityscape.
The Schoolhouse has a capacity of 175 guests for a cocktail reception or 130 guests for a seated dinner and features a lovely outdoor grassy area for local wedding ceremonies or cocktail hours.
With 350 indoor seats, a dance floor, DJ, and band The 4 Eleven provides everything needed for an event where 400 people can mingle.
There are indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception settings as well as rooms for 150 guests at Ft Worth Country Memories.
In Arlington wedding venues are available indoors and outdoors at the Lakeview Event and Conference Center.
For wedding ceremonies or receptions in Plano Reflections Venue and Gardens has a variety of indoor and outdoor locations to choose from.
The Roma Palace Banquet Hall in Garland has a capacity of 60 people up to 500 people for weddings in your area.
There are large event spaces in Irving at the Oasis Ballroom that can hold 60 to 400 people.
275 guests can be accommodated at Ashton Gardens in Corinth.
Knotting Hill Place offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces in Little Elm.
Paradise Cove can also host a wedding or reception in Southlake indoors or outdoors weather permitting.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Brilliant Bridal at 142 Howell St #150
- LuLu’s Bridal Boutique at 1215 Dragon St
- Lovely Bride at 4012 Oak Lawn Ave
- Circle Park Bridal Boutique at 6432 Mapleshade Ln
- Mockingbird Bridal Boutique at 5602 E Mockingbird Ln
- Patsy’s, A Bridal Boutique at 2933 N Henderson Ave
- A&Bé Bridal Shop at 154 Glass St #110
- Bliss Bridal Salon at 6501 E Lancaster Ave, Ft Worth
- Ava’s Bridal at 6663 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft Worth
- I Dream Bridal Boutique at 2964 Park Hill Dr, Ft Worth
- Bridal Concept By Dina Hawidi at 719 W Harris Rd #A10, Arlington
- Lang’s Bridal at 501 S Bowen Rd, Arlington
- Stardust Celebrations at 6464 W Plano Pkwy, Plano
- Sara’s Bridal Boutique at 979 Garden Park Dr, Allen
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Paper Affair Dallas at 5710 W Lovers Ln #105
- Stamped Paper Co. at 3110 Webb Ave #250
- Southern Fried Paper at 2524 Converse St
- Paper Planet at 6515 E Lancaster Ave, Ft Worth
- Byrd + Bleecker at 3550 W 7th St, Ft Worth
- Promenade Printing
- Papergarten
- Lyons Paperie
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- McShan Florist at 10311 Garland Rd
- Dr. Delphinium Designs & Events at 5806 W Lovers Ln
- Something Pretty Floral at 4601 Langland Rd #107
- Haute Floral at 2431 Shorecrest Dr #D9
- I Love Roses Florist at 1205 N Hampton Rd
- All Occasions Florist at 3428 Oak Lawn Ave
- Estrella’s Flower Shop at 13021 Coit Rd #222
- Gordon Boswell Flowers at 1226 Pennsylvania Ave, Ft Worth
- Cityview Florist & Gifts at 6124 Bryant Irvin Rd, Ft Worth
- TCU Florist at 3131 S University Dr, Ft Worth
- In Bloom Flowers at 4311 Little Rd, Arlington
- Appletree Flowers at 3916 McDermott Rd #135, Plano
- Rowlett Florist & Gifts at 513 W State St, Garland
- JS Flowers By Jason Sarenito at 391 Las Colinas Blvd E #130-2099, Irving
- Petals by Jen at 3203 Windridge Ln, Corinth
- RainFlorist Designs at 2369 Twilight Star Dr, Little Elm
- Allen Flower Shop at 102 E Main St, Allen
- Trophy Blooms at 335 N Carroll Ave, Southlake
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- The Menarys
- Tara Arseven Photography
- Allen Tsai Photography
- Amy Karp Photography
- Scott Aleman Photography
- GM Photo & Video
- Reverent Wedding Films
- Kim Hayes Photography
- Igor Photography
- Dunlapfilms
- Alarcon Studios
- Epic Photography
- Mausey Photography
- DFW Pro Photo
- Magdiel Photography & Films
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- The Special Edition Band
- The Grooveline Dallas
- Emerald City Band
- Midnight Soul by Brigitte Mena Entertainment
- LeForce Entertainment
- True DJs of Dallas
- DJ Kelly Hooper
- Hype4Entertainment
- It’s Your Night Entertainment
- Everlasting Sounds
- DQB Entertainment
- Sanchez Entertainment
- DJ Connection
- Downtown Fever Band
- DJ KB Events
- CB Entertainment DJ
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Brite Beauty at 5757 W Lovers Ln #310
- Alayza Casey Makeup at 1401 Elm St
- LaDonna Stein Makeup & Hair Artist at 4153 Commerce St
- Alva Artistry Makeup & Hair by Juliana at 700 N Pearl St
- Backstage Makeup at Salon 105, 18216 Preston Rd #B-3
- BBWellington Artistry at 1052 Grand National Blvd, Ft Worth
- Goldwaves Salon at 5137 El Campo Ave, Ft Worth
- Beauty by Sereta at 1201 N Watson Rd 100 H #250 C, Arlington
- Daniela Bell Makeup Studio at 1921 Preston Rd #2066 #145, Plano
- The Salons at Bella Suites at 305 River Fern Ave #1124, Garland
- All Dolled Up Makeup & Hair Studio at 817 Fairlawn St, Allen
- Fringe Studio at 100 W Southlake Blvd #180, Southlake
- Melisa J. Beauty Makeup & Hair
- JTorry
- Bridal Hair & Makeup by Edie
- Honey Bridal Beauty
- Makemyday Artistry
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Culwell & Son at 6319 Hillcrest Ave
- Mister Tuxedo at 6625 Snider Plaza
- Minsky Formal Wear at 819 W Arapaho Rd #28
- Margo West Bridal Alterations at 1403 Slocum St
- Tuxedo Outlet at 5046 Trail Lake Dr, Ft Worth
- Al’s Formal Wear at 137 Merchants Row #141, Arlington
- Men’s Wearhouse at 190 E Stacy Rd #4000, Allen
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Dallas and Ft Worth can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Panini Bakery & Cakes at 6063 Sherry Ln
- Daisy Cakes at 5200 Lemmon Ave #101
- Dallas Affaires Cake Co at 2307 Abrams Rd
- Crumb & Kettle at 1300 S Polk St #230
- Amazing Occasion Custom Cakes at 1149 E Red Bird Ln
- Loft22 Cakes at 106 E Daggett Ave, Ft Worth
- Creme De La Creme Cake Company at 6511 E Lancaster Ave, Ft Worth
- Blue Bonnet Bakery at 4705 Camp Bowie Blvd, Ft Worth
- Cooper Street Bakery at 2832 S Cooper St, Arlington
- Natalie Bakery at 2001 Coit Rd #142, Plano
- Cakeism at 1321 Briar Hollow Ln, Garland
- Bronwen Cakes at 4315 Action St, Garland
- Designs by GG Boutique Bakery at 3319 Chandler Ct, Irving
- Simply Batter by Alicia at 2762 Hacienda Lake Dr, Little Elm
- 2 Crazy Bakers at 120 E Farm To Market 544 #60, Murphy
- Elegant Cakery at 2364 E State Hwy 114, Southlake
- Elena’s Cakes
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Wendy Krispin Caterer
- CN Catering
- Beyond the Box Catering
- Vestals Catering
- Freshella Catering
- A La Carte Catering & Cakes
- Eddie Deen & Company Catering
- Magdalena’s
- TCP Catering
- Thoughtful Creations
- Marcona Kitchen – Catering
- Urban Taste Catering Co
- Thornhill Catering
- Glory House Catering & Event Bistro
- Tastefully Yours Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse at 702 Ross Ave
- The Mansion Restaurant at 2821 Turtle Creek Blvd
- Saint Rocco’s New York Italian at 3011 Gulden Ln #100
- Terilli’s at 2815 Greenville Ave
- Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille at 2100 Olive St #100
- Park City Club at 5956 Sherry Ln #1700
- Sixty Vines at 500 Crescent Ct #160
- Reata Restaurant at 310 Houston St, Ft Worth
- B&B Butchers & Restaurant at 5212 Marathon Ave, Ft Worth
- Pinstripes at 5001 Trailhead Bnd Wy, Ft Worth
- Mercury Chophouse at 2221 E Lamar Blvd #910, Arlington
- Haywire at 5901 Winthrop St #110, Plano
- Pangea Restaurant & Bar at 6309 N President George Bush Hwy #8101, Garland
- Via Reál at 4020 N MacArthur Blvd #100, Irving
- Roman Cucina at 201 E Bethany Dr #1, Allen
- Victor’s Wood Grill at 150 S Denton Tap Rd, Coppell
- Del Frisco’s Grille at 1200 E Southlake Blvd, Southlake
Dallas & Ft Worth Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Double Blessing Events at 350 N St. Paul St
- Southern Affairs Weddings & Events at 5606 SMU Blvd #601639
- Keestone Events at 2431 Shorecrest Dr #C4
- Integrity Events & Design at 9209 Odeum Dr, Ft Worth
- Tami Winn Events at 2572 Gravel Dr, Ft Worth
- Weddings by StarDust at 6464 W Plano Pkwy, Plano
- Swank Soiree at 600 E John W Carpenter Fwy #264, Irving
- The Art of Weddings DFW
- Hitched Events
- Chancey Charm Weddings
- Allday Events
- Treasured Heart Events
- Leir Dor & Company
- Southern Bash
- Look West Events
In the past we have also discussed:
- Wedding Venues In Houston
- Wedding Venues In Austin
- Wedding Venues In San Antonio
- Wedding Venues In Oklahoma City
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Dallas & Ft Worth
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Dallas and Ft Worth after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Dallas and Ft Worth!