I got married here on September 3rd, 2006, a day I'll never forget. After scoping out several locations in the DFW area to get married in, we decided upon Belo Mansion because of two reasons: It is a beautiful venue in a great location, and it was the only place apart from a hotel banquet hall that could accommodate a big, fat, Indian wedding! My husband and I wanted to have a small reception, but soon enough, my parents started fussing about offending distant cousins, aunts, uncles, etc, and so the list grew (350 ppl). I refused to have my reception in a hotel...for me, it kinda takes the romance away from a party when there are gawkers and curious crashers.
Indian weddings are several days long...mine was four days, so you can imagine the stress levels for us. Also, an Indian wedding is not so much a bride and groom's celebration, as it is a "family" celebration. I was constantly reminded this when I battled my dad over details (yes, I had a "father-of-the-bride").
At the Belo, Bryan Starnes helped us from the beginning. He was amazing. I don't know how he kept calm through some of the meetings...he was caught between a several different opinions and hot-heads. But he showed the utmost professionalism. Everything we asked for was accommodated. During the food tasting, the chef altered a few of the dishes to our liking. No one was rigid, just glad to please.
On the day of, everything went smoothly. The hors d' oeuvres were served hot, the dinner was delicious and the service was perfect. We had such a fabulous time. Many of the wedding guests commented on how they enjoyed the venue and dinner. After a night of partying, my husband and I went off to our honeymoon suite. In the trunk, Belo had packed us some of our wedding cake, a bottle of wine, and some fresh fruits and cheeses. What a treat!
All in all, a wedding at Belo Mansion was a great experience. They have a beautiful banquet room in neutrals with this beautiful carpet. The windows are floor to ceiling, offering views of the downtown arts district area. There is even a large patio area to take a smoke break or lounge around in. I love Belo Mansion...I never got around to thanking them, but if you're reading this Belo, thank you for a wonderful experience. Oh, and you really should think about spiffing up your website...it doesn't do you justice (those pics are not cool!) read more