Wisteria Place

902 S Bryan Belt Line Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149, USA

Address:	902 S Bryan Belt Line Rd, Mesquite, TX 75149, USA
Phone:	+1 972-329-3899
Site:	thewisteriaplace.com
Rating:	4.2

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Reviews 4

Margaret Mead

The four stars is ONLY because I would still suggest this to brides on a budget, but otherwise Id be giving them 3. Before I explain what happened to me, I should say that my guests had a great time and the ceremony was beautiful. The centerpieces turned out great. No complaints there. But my wedding was horribly mismanaged and I left feeling more frazzled than I had in the weeks leading up (which is saying something). Dont depend on their wedding coordinator and staff. Talk to a friend or family member attending the wedding in advance and give them your schedule, details that are important to you, and print off the list of things you are supposed to get with your wedding package so you dont get short changed! Also, HAVE SOMEONE OTHER THAN STAFF MAN YOUR PRESENT/SIGN-IN TABLE. Only half the guests even signed our book because they didnt know it was there! I saw later in the wedding video that few guests were holding presents in their laps because they didnt know where to put them! All of our handmade programs were still sitting on the table after the ceremony. So basically, if it was on that table, it was lost to obscurity! I talked with both Peter and Betty, and was assured that once the reception started, I could sit back and let them handle the logistics. This was not the case. Betty wasnt there at all. Instead there was the woman who I didnt know, she seemed irritated and a little rude every time I talked to her. She put the bride and groom cake topper on separate cakes! Who does that?! When I asked her to put them on the same one she told me dismissively that they wouldnt fit. Since I not only measured and spoke to the bakery in advance to make sure they would, but also took the toppers and cake top home that night and fit them both on to see for myself, I find that hard to believe. I dont have any pictures of my wedding cake with both bride and groom on top! Its a huge disappointment to me since I custom ordered everything and was excited to see it. Peter was there, but he kept harassing us. He came up to us again and again asking what we wanted to do next. We just wanted to sit and eat and enjoy being married, but he interrupted time and time again. When I would tell him "I dont care" not wanting to stress out about it, he would turn around and ask my new husband, who had nooooo idea and would in turn ask me. It was miserable. Especially considering that I spoke with him even more than Betty, and he should have been able to handle the night without needing my constant input. I was supposed to get a champagne fountain with my package. I was excited about it, talked about it with the venue frequently, and instead there was a bar on the back porch. During the cocktail hour there was no alcohol in the reception area, instead it was all outside in the cold! It wasnt until we got to the reception and noticed its absence that they broke it out. I actually wasnt going to say anything (trying to relax, remember?!) but a friend of mine volunteered to talk to the scary lady and it was set up in time for a toast. The in-house DJ had his ups and downs. Why he was hanging out with us while we were taking pictures instead of manning the DJ booth during cocktail hour, I dont know. But he had to run back inside when he realized my bridesmaids were entering and he was supposed to play their intro music. I will say, however, that he did a much better job managing the evenings timeline than Peter. If Peter and the rest of the staff had just relaxed a little and gone off his cues instead of harassing us, the evening would have been much more enjoyable. He also managed to find and play some more obscure songs I wanted but didnt think Id get, including some internet memes and steampunk stuff (My husband and I are huge nerds. Dig it.). Again, I want to make clear that our guests had a fabulous time. Other than the cake topper thing (which I dont know if Ill ever get over), theres no evidence of any of this clusterfuckery.

Katy Corbett

We were married in September of 2012 and were lucky enough to have chosen Wisteria Place for our ceremony and reception. For our wedding, this venue was perfect. At first we had concerns about the size of the inside area for the reception (it is a converted house) and the distance (we are from North Dallas, and it is in Mesquite), but it comfortably held more people than we originally thought, the patio made for great seating, and it was worth the distance for the pricetag and the seclusion. We have been to other weddings where the ceremony is held outside and the guests had a hard time hearing, but luckily we did not have that issue here, the area surrounding the venue is nice and quiet. Peter, the owner and manager, is a really sweet guy that will work with you on anything you need. He was understanding and helpful in many ways - when we stayed past out allotted time, two of our guests had a fight, and throughout the normal chaos of preparation. He let us come out to plan several times and didn’t mind meeting us after hours. Since we have been married, we have run into him a few times and he still remembers us and takes the time to talk with us (I hope that isn’t a bad sign on our part). I can’t sing his praises highly enough. Parking is a little slim, but there is extra guest parking off to the side of the road. The changing room is very small and can be cramped if there are many people. I regret not getting more time to set up (my own cheap fault). Our ceremony was outside under the gazebo by the pond, and our reception was inside and on the patio. For our 150 or so guests, it was a great size and layout. This is a beautiful venue, with a helpful and caring staff, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking.

A Private User

STEER CLEAR IF YOU KNOW WHATS BEST FOR YOU! Well I was married here May 1, 2011. I really believed that Wisteria Place was a pretty perfect fit, well it turned into a disaster as I was about to walk down the aisle with my dad the older lady who looks like total white trash peeks herself out of the kitchen and loudly says let me get a look at BRIDEZILLA! OMG I could not believe what I was hearing. In no shape form or fashion had I acted like a BRIDEZILLA. I treated the owner and employees with the utmost respect. I was so hurt and completely offended. Could you imagine then I brought it to the attention of the owner she says Im not sure what she said , Then she asked well what so you me to do? It only gets worse from there. I had to tell her I want an apology so she made the older woman come out and due so. It was crazy! I would NEVER EVER do business here again.

Rachel Spires

Absolutely AMAZING! I found this venue by chance through a Google ad and could not have been happier with my experience. The owner & staff were extremely friendly & helpful in customizing a wedding package to suit my needs. They completely took care of me and the price was FANTASTIC. The lighting outside was beautiful and the decor inside impressed all of my guests. The food, which is catered by Eddie Dean, was also excellent and we got to take home all of the leftovers! Peter was also extremely helpful in handling my music for me. If you are planning a smaller wedding on a modest budget, Wisteria Place is definitely the venue to go with!