Notice previous reviews are older... My son recently had his wedding at Firefly Gardens which has…read moreapparently gone through a recent ownership change. Although the venue is relatively nice, our overall experience was poor and the staff were not helpful at all. Where to start... They asked us to have all of the beverages and alcohol there at 12 so the bartenders can prep and get set up. They didn't show up until 4 so all the beer was hot and we were there unnecessarily early. I also had several complaints the bartender was rude and they shutdown the bar without a last call or warning. The pool we were supposed to be able to use was full of algae. Nope! The chairs were set up for 250 people, we needed 140 and there was no aisle to separate the grooms and brides guests. When we requested the change, we were told we would have to do it and put the chairs back at the end of the night or be charged $1000. No soap in the bride's bathroom, flowers were dead at the pavilion, and be prepared to bring everything... If its not a table or chair you better have it because they don't. On a day like that, the devil is in the details and the details were lacking. Could have been a much better experience.

I am appalled by the practices of this venue. After working…read moreon the wedding industry for 21 years I have never run into a venue who has attendants barging into the bridal sweet to rush everyone! We had 9 people to style full hair and makeup for a 5:30 ready time yet they wouldn't allow us into the venue until 1pm.... Even if we rushed that is an impossible task and left everyone in the room panicking and rushing. The joy of the big day was ruined by their poor and unprofessional timing for this wedding party. Set up should have been at least halfway don't the night before and whoever needed to sleep in should have been up and letting us all in that morning. I've needed venues open by 6-8am many times and they make it work. They don't book the party, set impossible timing goals and not allow the party to be in until mid afternoon! They didn't even allow time for touchups. I hope I never have to work this venue again unless they start thinking about their guests and make their expectations more reasonable to my sweet brides can be relaxed, comfortable and happy.

This wedding venue is absolutely beautiful. There are 2 different Chapels to choose from. I chose…read morethe Woods site & had 200+ guest. Everything I rented from the venue was set up & ready to go the morning of my Wedding (stress free). They gave me a list of vendors for ideas. I ended using the bartender & security they had offered. The owners are absolutely amazing. They answered any questions I had at a timely manner, they let me change things constantly (I think I was changing things at rehearsal), they were there on wedding day for any help I needed. They are GREAT people. Kelsie (rental coordinator) is absolutely wonderful too. She helped & helped come up with ideas. She met us at there storage unit any time I asked. She let me add things and take off things without getting frustrate. She went with the flow and that was perfect for me. IF YOU PLAN ON BOOKING THIS VENUE DO IT WITHOUT ANY QUESTION. I had the wedding of my dreams here & I will recommend them to anyone & everyone!!!

Bella Woods is an absolute gift! The location is stunning -- two sites with a chapel and a…read morereception hall each. I was married at the Bella site, which is spacious and elegant. Every person raved about how beautiful it was. The option to rent your decor and centerpieces was amazing and so handy not to have to separately buy, put up, or take down on your own!! Unfortunately the decor manager was frustratingly disorganized. But the rest of the staff was world class and fell all over themselves to be helpful. I can't think of a more perfect place to have a wedding.

Got married here and it was beautiful - and definitely convenient for the guests. Plus, they do…read moreall the details, like plates/silverware, dance floor, centerpieces, etc. One of the wedding planners there was a real control freak, humiliated my husband on the wedding day, threatened to charge us for the men showing up earlier than their scheduled time, etc. Also, they are pretty strict about what vendors you use, although they're flexible when it comes to photographers and DJs.

I was married here in an intimate ceremony on Valentine's Day and then we had a large reception at…read morethe same place a few weeks later. We had an amazing experience! The ladies were helpful and made us feel very comfortable. The venue was really beautiful and we were allowed to bring in our own items as well, without any issue. It saved a lot that we were able to purchase and bring in our own champagne, wine, and cocktails. I totally recommend this place for your next wedding or celebration.

This place is GORGEOUS!! My sister had her wedding here, and I honestly teared up from the moment I…read moredrove up to the venue. Everything about it was just so elegant and beautiful. It felt like a venue from Tuscany. You can tell they take pride in their landscaping as it's beautiful all the way around from front to back. Greenery everywhere, flowers, water running-everything you'd want for a wedding. They have two places where your ceremony can take place-outside back by the forested area or in the courtyard. Both beautiful areas but the wooded area was a DREAM. The sun shining through the trees and the long pathway down to the altar made it stunning. There was plenty of seating for everyone too. We did use the courtyard for cocktail hour, and it was such a good space for chatting, relaxing, and photos!! The inside was also Beauuutiful! A very large room surrounded by big glass windows. They set everything up for us and made each table look so elegant and beautiful. The staff did a wonderful job. The bride's suite was also Unreal!!! The most gorgeous getting ready space with plenty of mirrors and outlets. It has your own personal bathroom, kitchen area, and lounging area. It made the day even that more special! The groom's suite was smaller but still nice with a nice TV as well. Our experience with staff was also great from start to finish as well. Overall, this space is absolutely incredible. I would get married here if I lived here!!

Went to a double wedding and the event center was amazing from the entrance, to the outdoor seating…read morearea and the interior were all... WOW!!

We had our wedding here, and had a great time!!!…read more The owner was professional, the space was a nice size, beautiful lighting, and the food was good. If you are looking for your next place to hold an event, try Themed Event Space!

We've had a fantastic experience with ECCT. My daughter has been in 5-6 different…read moreplays/performances with varying roles (ensemble, supporting roles, named characters, etc) and I've always been so impressed with how the directors make sure each child has a ton of stage time, stretch opportunities and feels like a valuable member of the performance even if they don't have a "big" role. They do an excellent job of making each child feel like they are part of the team. All of the directors are high-energy, super encouraging and love on these kids. I truly feel the directors have cared about my daughter and her development and she was super bummed that the summer programs conflict with a family trip this year. But we look forward to participating in the fall/winter shows!

Our daughter has been performing with ECCT for the past 6 years, from the time she was 7 until now…read morebeing 13 years old going into 8th grade. She has done several elementary productions with them as well as many middle/ high school aged productions. Her dream is to be on Broadway one day so she takes her craft very seriously and LOVES the instruction that comes with being cast as part of their shows. They have actual certified theater teachers as directors and music directors as well as professional choreographers they bring in for the middle/ high school performances to teach the cast. The level of professional directon these kids get at ECCT is top notch. We have also participated in a few other local theater groups just to be a part of performances they offered, and I can tell you Ellis County Children's Theater is by FAR the best, most professional theater group where your child will get top notch singing, dancing and acting instruction to build their skills. We HIGHLY recommend them!

This place was so odd! The pastors constantly begged for money. The place was money hungry, they…read morespent an hour of service talking about how "let the lord tell you how much money you need to spend" and how some people spent 1000 or more. Mind you these are children spending their parents money! They even had qr codes in bathroom stalls to send money. The games are not fun at all, on the first day there was a game of dragging tires. It was 95 degrees outside and nobody had aten. One cabins bunk beds were literal baby pins, nets around them and flat green mattresses. Chris Estrada, the one preaching, sounds like he could be a little crazy. Mentioning how one tome he was at the zoo and a guy said "can i show u something" and blisters came up on him and his skin peeled back. Your not allowed to go back into your cabin until 12pm and then they wake you up at 7am every morning! There were some fun moments but i would only say the fun moments were the people you spent your time with, not the challenges and games.

If you are used to ruffing it, then this is probably a good place to be. However, not me. The rooms…read morethat we stayed in were Motel 6 at best. The beds were hard and not comfortable. The cafeteria food was just that. Remember the lunch when you were in school, back in the day or the TV dinners that we had growing up? That is exactly what you will get. This may be a good place for young kids but as a grown up, I do not recommend unless you are a outdoorsy person. We went out as a group and it was definitely not up to our standards at all. The staff was nice and the activity that we did was fun, but again this really has to be for people that like to ruff it.

I hired Carolyn as my wedding planner and we decided to do a brunch for my bridal party. As a will…read moreyou be my bridesmaid and also a thank you. Omg this was so much more than I could have ever envisioned. I of course, had no clue what I wanted, but she put all of this together. My bridal party absolutely loved it and the food was wonderful. She thought of everything. She comes highly recommended!!