My church recently hosted an appreciation banquet here for all of our workers. The venue itself is…read morestunning with so many thoughtful & elegant details, including ample parking. With such a beautiful backdrop, we were able to get away with not needing to do too much of our own decor. Beyond the event space, the staff here were top-notch, from the planning stages all the way to the day of the event. They were always professional while still being personable. Communication was timely and they were very accommodating of our needs. Overall, an excellent experience.

OMG who are the rest of the supportive staff because I met Daniella & Luisa who are so amazing and…read moretrue sweethearts...with a 3rd young lady whose always on-site, but Hannah Crump was featured earlier. My concern is food safety and sanitation... from personal experience the food is left in the back for hours unrefrigerated and a guest found something in her food but was very polite about it.

The entire north Texas area was at one time one of the largest cotton producers in the United…read moreStates. This cotton mill manufactured the largest amount of denim material in the world at one time. The structure sat abandoned for years until enterprising entrepreneurs repurposed it as office space and venue. I recommend you visit to inspect the " bones" of the original construction. Artifacts of it's former manufacturing self are strewn about. Check it out!

This is a cute venue. I love the history behind it. Although it's a bit high priced compared to…read moreother places when you look at space, ceiling height, accommodations etc. In the reception area the ceiling is lower than other places and there's a lot of pillars that make the space seem cramped. The lighting where they request you to set up the wedding party table is very dimly lit so you'll need to bring some sort of lighting. There isn't a ton of parking so make sure your guests carpool. You're required to use caterers off their list. I think the list had about 6-7 on it. The room they offer for weddings inside is a hallway. Literally a hallway. It's definitely not worth the $1,500 price tag they put on it. I would recommend using the outdoor space if you can. It's spacious and looks like a spot you'd have a wedding. It's perfect for an October wedding! The woman who showed us the venue spent maybe ten minutes with us. We felt a little rushed. But then again it was 7pm so maybe she was ready to go home. We never did get a follow up call or email from her. I didn't quite get that warm feeling from them. It felt very corporate. They book up pretty quick so you'll want to schedule your date here way in advance. Overall a cute place to have a wedding. Just make sure you hire someone to bring in lighting and you book your wedding not in peak season or you'll have to book two years out. Update: I received a message from the woman who did my tour. 1) She addressed me as Samantha. My name is Stefanie. Therefore she showed a lack of attention to detail 2) She stated she was in a hurry because she was showing 2 groups at the same time. During our tour she told us we were the last group and there was no one here so we were free to wander around wherever. We never saw a second group or couple looking around. 3) She was confused by my comment about lack of parking. Due to her lack of information and not telling us they apparently have a second parking lot, how were we to know there was additional parking elsewhere other than the one small lot we saw when we pulled in? 4) Regarding the head table. During our tour she told us that's where they put the head table. There was no comment about it being able to be elsewhere. She said that's where it will be set up for your event so it didn't even sound negotiable. My review still stands.

We stumbled across this awesome venue and so glad we did! This place is very classy and an awesome…read morevenue location. Stephanie (owner) was awesome to work with and I would definitely host another event here! Highly recommend this venue.

This is a gorgeous venue! As an event planner I love "vendor" friendly Venues! Setting up and…read moretaking down is so smooth. Venue owner is super friendly! Looking forward to hosting many more events at The space on west main!

What a grand affair! I attended last year'sMaster Gardener's Autumn tea with about 30 people & this…read moreyear's was over the top. With close to 90 people in attendance the food and the atmosphere was to die for. Everything was beautifully presented. First came the Savory course with sandwiches and other Tasties. There were 12 different selections of savories includingfresh baked scones served with fresh Swan Crossing honey and jams. Then there was a short lecture during which time there was a quick change over to the Sweets part of the menu. The selection of dessert items seemed endless. They served over 15 different types of deserts on the buffet . There were little brownies cradled on small plates with Italian maraschino cherries or after dinner mint-chocolate brownies, fresh baked cookies, lemon-raspberry petit-fours and then there were hand pies filled with Swan Crossing's pear mincemeat. That was lovely just the right amount of spice to the fruit. I also always enjoy the flavored waters. This year the big hit was the prickly -pear hibiscus water. Brewed fresh by our hostess That one ran out quick. I loved the photo op which was new this year. All the lovely hats were made by the owner Marian Tworek. There were hats in every color so no matter what someone wore to the event, there was a hat to match. We all enjoyed trying on the hearts and getting our pictures taken. All in all another great event to recommend to my friends.

I had 5 days notice for a venue which is a tall order, and Swan Crossing came to the rescue! They…read morewere super accommodating and attentive to our special needs. We loved the quiet surroundings and access to the large kitchen! It truly had everything we needed to pull off our catered event. I would absolutely use this venue again!

Fantastic place to host prom! We had the prom for Blue Ridge High School at the Hidden Jewel this…read moreyear, and it was perfect. As one of the class sponsors in charge of organizing the event, I was so thankful for the Hidden Jewel--they helped me plan the layout of the event, organized a casino night for the kids, and took care of ALL the decorations. It was such a great feeling to walk in the door and have everything ready to go! The decor was beautiful and the kids had a fantastic time. I wholeheartedly recommend this venue for any school looking to host prom! 10/10

This venue is everything I could've wanted and more! They are so helpful and really think of every…read moresingle detail. The venue is beautiful and intimate and has so many details that help bring your event together. 10/10 would recommend every single time!

This was the perfect venue for our wedding. Katy and her team went above and beyond for us and…read morewere great through the whole planning process. Our guests all loved the venue too and it was the perfect mix of indoor and outdoor space. Very affordable with lots of options to add on to make the day run smoothly. Full decor closet which we definitely took advantage of. The bride and grooms houses were great to add on to our package and were the perfect spot to get ready and relax before we started the ceremony. Lots of cute photo op locations throughout the venue. I highly recommend The Backyard Venue for any type of event.

My beautiful friend and bride chose to have her wedding here…read more Pros: Beautiful venue Cons: 1) 1st consultation for booking Katy mentioned she would be available for questions and minor extras if needed - she was no where to be found for questions and when she did arrive, she took no ownership in prior arrangements (tables, wine chillers, lighting, easel, ect were not set up or readily available per prior discussion). 2) Contract requested security onsite for venue; plan for another extra expense (which is kinda tacky)! I'm sure Katy will respond and say that my friend signed a contract agreeing to pay for Security. That is correct - I'm mentioning so that other brides are aware of the expense. 3) Contract also stated to accommodate food for "thier staff 10-15ppl" we did at $90.00pp, but only venue staff onsite were there for shuttling guests to cars 2 to 3 attendants max. That's an excess of $900 that they profited in addition to the $5k already spent. 4) If we had known items would not be available or venue manager would be absent we would have scheduled another hour to not feel rushed or unsettled especially for this type of event.

Avalon Legacy Ranch is a beautiful venue for a wedding!…read more Came into McKinney for a wedding at this spot and the weather was really showing off this day. We had a shuttle take us from the Downtown McKinney area to the venue and it was a short-ish ride through ranches and open spaces. Once we arrived, the venue was beautifully laid out. We walked through where the reception would be (an indoor and outdoor concept) and went to where the ceremony was held. The wedding was held in the afternoon at the perfect time where it wasn't too hot and had a nice breeze rolling through the trees. The space where the ceremony was in relation to where the reception was isn't too far of a walk and, although not heel friendly, it wasn't too bad. There are many great spots to take photos at and to also hangout in between the ceremony and reception. The staff working the event was super nice and helpful the whole night. The venue itself was such a beautiful space for such a special life event.

We attended a wedding here last night and still can't stop smiling at what a beautiful venue this…read morewas! It had a beautiful open air chapel with fun sliding barn doors at the entrance. Walk back on the compressed gravel trail to the main building and the reception was on the huge covered porch. There were space heaters mounted up above and put out just the right amount of heat on a coolish but beautiful evening. Great lighting on the patio, room for the double sided buffet line, tables and chairs for the reception attendees and just the right amount of room for the DJ and dance floor. I'm not sure how many guests were in attendance but I would guess around 150 or so. The inside powder room was adorable, complete with a pull chain to flush. Outdoors in the patio were more bathrooms for the cowboys and cowgirls in attendance. The overall vibe was comfortable- rustic and romantic, like you were in a beautiful wooded private space. Close enough to the city, but so fun to drive in and see cows in the field right next to the entry road!

This venue was absolutely beautiful and so charming for our wedding. Kim was so helpful and…read morecommunicated with us during the whole process. The vintage chapel was amazing, well kept, clean and the officiant they recommended, Rick Sutherland, was also great and performed a ceremony perfect for us. This chapel helped make our special day that much more memorable.

The best kept secret ever!!! This place is lovely, very well organized for outdoor weddings, and…read morethe staff or owner, Kim, is just wonderful! It's the best venue for any wedding, whether it's a wedding party with the whole crew or an elopement, it's perfect. We had a beautiful ceremony and Kim was beyond helpful and amazing.