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Wedding Reception Packages

Grand Ball Room Wedding Receptions Include the Following:

Reception begins 30 minutes after ceremony ends.

  • Grand Ball Room
  • Mahogany Chiavari chairs
  • Dance floor
  • Full Bose built in sound system, if using our DJ
  • Your choice of five different colors of fine table linens
  • Beautiful variety of overlays (your choice of colors in our stock)
  • Centerpieces for your tables
  • Draped gift table with fine linen
  • Skirted buffet (if using our food service) and cake tables
  • Crystal and silver serving platters
  • Crystal candelabras for the serving table
  • Professional wait staff
  • Use of our cake serving utensils
  • Professional wait staff to cut and serve the cake
  • Specialty Lighting - Built in lighting creates the ambiance and mood you wish. There are many different colors to choose from. Also, built in are specialty dance lights in the ceiling that move with the music.
  • The following appetizers will be served in the Grand Ball Room while the bridal party and immediate family are taking pictures in the chapel or gazebo. They will be removed before entrance of the bridal party into the Grand Ball Room.
    • Fresh fruit presentation including: strawberries, cantaloupe, honey dew, pineapple and grapes.
    • A beautiful display of domestic cubed cheeses, including Swiss, mild cheddar & pepper jack; displayed with assorted crackers.
    • Presentation of fresh vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, baby carrots, cherry tomatoes; served with Ranch dressing for dipping.

Please Note: Day weddings-acrylic ware & disposable napkins are used. Evening weddings - glassware, silverware, and formal napkins are used


Wedding Reception Packages

If you choose to use the bridal suite for dressing, times are indicated below. If you do not choose the bridal suite, you may arrive 30 minutes prior to wedding. Reception will begin 30 minutes after the ceremony ends.

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday Day Weddings

If bridal suite is chosen, bride may arrive at 10:00 am for dressing. Wedding & reception must be completed and everyone gone by 4:00 pm. (6 hours facility time)

25 guests = $1,149 50 guests = $1,498 75 guests = $1,847
100 guests = $2,196 125 guests = $2,545 150 guests = $2,894
175 guests = $3,243 200 guests = $3,592

Saturday Day Weddings

If bridal suite is chosen, bride may arrive at 9:00 am for dressing. Wedding & Reception will be completed and everyone gone by 4:00 pm. (7 hours facility time)

50 guests = $3,098 75 guests = $3,446 100 guests = $3,796
125 guests = $4,145 150 guests = $4,494 175 guests = $4,843
200 guests = $5,192

Tuesday and Wednesday Evening Weddings

If bridal suite is chosen, bride may arrive at 4:00 pm for dressing. Wedding and reception must be completed by 10:00 pm. (6 hours facility time)

25 guests = $1,149 50 guests = $1,498 75 guests = $1,847
100 guests = $2,194 125 guests = $2,545 150 guests = $2,894
175 guests = $3,243 200 guests = $3,592

Friday Evening Weddings

If bridal suite is chosen, bride may arrive at 2:00 pm for dressing. Wedding and reception must be completed by 12:00 am. (10 hours facility time)

50 guests = $3,298 100 guests = $3,995 125 guests = $4,344
150 guests = $4,892 175 guests = $5,041 200 guests = $5,390

Saturday Evening Weddings

If bridal suite is chosen, bride may arrive at 2:00 pm for dressing. Wedding and reception must be completed by 12:00 am. (10 hours facility time)

100 guests = $5,195 125 guests = $5,544 150 guests = $5,893
175 guests = $6,241 200 guests = $6,590

Sunday Weddings

If bridal suite is chosen, bride may arrive at 1:00 pm for dressing. Wedding and reception must be completed by 10:00 pm. (9 hours facility time)

50 guests = $3,998 100 guests = $4,695 125 guests = $5,044
150 guests = $5,592 175 guests = $5,741 200 guests = $6,090

For each additional guest, please add $6.00 for rental of chairs and linens and $7.95 for reception package for a total of $13.95 per person.

Banquet Hall Wedding Receptions Include the Following:

(Must be in conjunction with ceremony.)

  • Banquet Hall
  • Free loaner accessories: cake serving utensils, champagne glasses
  • Use of our Banquet Hall with beautifully draped cocktail tables
  • Acrylic cake plates, forks and napkins
  • Cake table
  • Complimentary fruit, cheese, quiche or pastries, punch or tea, and coffee
  • Traditional music

Package available at the following days, times and prices:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday Day Weddings

Bride may arrive at 8:00 am for wedding. Reception must be completed and everyone gone by 10:00 am (Two hours facility time)

25 guests = $383 50 guests = $499

Additional guests: $15.00 per person

Additions to Reception from Menu

(To be Added to the Reception Option Base Pricing)

  • Twelve and older = adult menu
  • Eleven and under = child's menu
  • Three and under no charge

Menu

The Simple Occasion - $2.99 pp

Displayed with lettuce & tomato on assorted white, wheat rolls and croissants served with chipotle mayo, cilantro mayo, spicy mustard, Dijon mustard, regular mayo & mustard and potato chips. Choice of cole slaw, potato salad or pasta salad

or

Slow smoked BBQ brisket served on assorted rolls w/ tangy bbq sauce & potatoes chips. Served with your choice of potato salad, slaw or pasta salad.

***You may add carving stations for $100 each station***

or

Perfectly seasoned mashed potatoes served in large martini glass with grilled chicken, chopped ham, bacon bits, sour cream, chives, brown & white gravy, caramelized onions, sautéed mushrooms, Monterrey jack cheese & mozzarella cheese.

or

A large selection of salads displayed beautifully on large plates. Includes strawberry & roasted walnut salad, orange mandarin & candied almond salad, layer spinach salad, grilled chicken Caesar salad, and pasta salad served with a bread station to include a variety of rolls with butter.

or

Taco Buffet: seasoned ground beef served w/ Spanish rice, ranchero beans, hard & soft tortillas with bowls of cheese, sour cream, lettuce, pico de gallo, chips & hot sauce, guacamole, & garden salad.

The Superb Occasion - $5.99 pp

Creamy alfredo with grilled chicken, tomato basil with Italian meatballs, basil pesto pasta with steamed carrots, broccoli, and zucchini. Served with mixed green garden salad & assorted dressings & bread butter station.

or

Tenderized hand battered & deep fried chicken fried steak or chicken with cream gravy, mashed potatoes & fresh green beans cooked in seasoned stock, served with a bread & butter station and garden salad with assorted dressing.

or

Beef & pork tenderloin station cooked to perfection and carved by chef. Served on assorted wheat and white rolls with mayo, mustard, chipotle mayo, cilantro mayo, spicy mustard, and Dijon mustard & horseradish sauce. Garlic mashed potatoes & green beans almandine, garden salad, bread & butter.

or

BBQ buffet, slow cooked BBQ beef brisket, pulled pork & smoked turkey served with baked beans & potato salad. Assorted rolls, bread & butter.

or

Mexican buffet, combination grilled skirt beef & chicken fajitas, grilled onions and peppers, Spanish rice and ranchero beans, sour cream, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, guacamole chips, hot sauce, & garden salad.

The Simply Elegant Occasion - $8.99 pp

(Served with Garden Salad and Bread and Butter Station)

Chicken cordon bleu buffet, grilled chicken breast topped with shaved ham, Swiss cheese and asparagus spear in a brandy cream sauce. Served with apricot glazed carrots & garlic mashed potatoes.

or

Grilled chicken breast medallions stuffed with spinach, bacon & Monterey jack cheese in a chardonnay cream sauce served with a vegetable medley of carrots, broccoli and cauliflower and; garlic mashed potatoes.

or

Chicken Parmigianino buffet, chicken breast rolled in Italian spices & bread crumbs sautéed in butter topped with fresh mozzarella cheese served with a vegetable medley of carrots, broccoli and cauliflower & fettuccine alfredo.

or

Pork tenderloin medallions stuffed with spinach, bacon & pine nuts in a merlot sauce. Served with garlic mashed potatoes & apricot glazed carrots.

The Ultimate Occasion - $10.99 pp

(includes Garden Salad & Bread Station)

Grilled salmon fillet in a dill beurre blanc sauce served grilled asparagus spears and rice pilaf.

or

Shrimp scampi buffet, butterfly shrimp sautéed in a garlic butter sauce served with basil pesto pasta & vegetable medley of carrots, broccoli and cauliflower.

or

Beef tenderloin cooked to perfection, sliced in its' own au jus, served with horseradish sauce or merlot mushroom sauce • Garlic mashed potatoes & creamed spinach.

You may upgrade to the following salads for $0.99 pp

Mixed greens with mandarin oranges & candied almond w/ raspberry vinaigrette • Mixed greens with strawberries and roasted walnuts w/ raspberry vinaigrette • Baby spinach with dried cranberries, feta cheese, & roasted walnuts with balsamic vinaigrette

These sides are available and may be substituted for any side mentioned above, or you may add additional sides for $1.99pp

Green bean almandine, garlic mash potatoes, vegetables medley, baked potato, apricot glazed carrots, rice pilaf, creamed spinach, ranchero beans, Spanish rice, fettuccine alfredo & pesto pasta.

The Fun Occasion for Children - $0.99 pp

(Choose one from the entrée and one from the sides)

Entrée: Corn dog (1pp) or Mini pizza (1pp) or
Chicken Nuggets - w/ BBQ sauce (3pp)

Sides: Macaroni & Cheese or Chips

Soft Drinks - $1.50 each

Assorted, canned soft drinks iced down in sterling silver bowls. No outside drinks may be brought in.

Customize Menus - Various Prices

Inquire at office for details.

Alcoholic Beverages

You may bring in your own beer, wine and champagne with bar set up, a TABC certified bartender and a Rockwall County policeman, which are both scheduled through Occasions.


Packages are subject to change without notice, unless already contracted. Menu and prices are subject to change without notice unless all choices have been made and reflected in billing. 15% service charge will be added to a portion of the reception package. 8.25% tax will be added to reception options.