We attended a wedding ceremony at the Safari Texas Ranch; located in between Sugar Land and Cinco Ranch; near the Aliana area. It was a very confusing spot to find as it's situated in the suburbs and we thought it might've been the incorrect GPS address. There is a huge parking lot which is poorly designed and multiple venues that make it quite confusing to navigate around if you're going there for the first time. Not quite sure what the appeal to this venue is besides the "wildlife" but we did see a few wandering peacocks screaming on top of trees and defecating around the parking lot. There were 2-3 zebras and a few deer behind one of their fences but we did not see anything that would describe this location as a safari. The venue itself was slightly dated and honestly not what you would think of for the more modern millennial wedding locations/ aesthetics. The men's bathroom had the lovely 3 urinal with no divider setup and the interior of the venue we attended reminded me of a Luby's. read more

Safari Texas Ranch - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Richmond, Texas

We had our holiday Christmas party, there were other multiple halls in this location. This one sits in the back, it was at night so I was unable to see what in the back. This was very nice size with 2 bars. The inside had a stage and a nice dance floor. This would also be nice for a wedding reception. The servers were very courteous and accommodating. The stairwell was a great spot to take photos. Great spot for large functions. read more

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I went there for a 25 year wedding reception. The place was beautiful and event was amazing. We had a blast.

We chose to have our wedding at Safari Texas Ranch, and we were so happy we did! The venue is a one stop shop for all events! The venue is huge, and you are bound to find the ballroom that suits your style and vision perfectly. They have beautiful gardens and you may even spot peacocks roaming which was a beautiful touch to our wedding. They have extensive menus (of all cultures you may think of) for food and bar that you may customize; we chose the Asian family style menu with open bar, and our guests were raving about how the food was all so delicious and were well fed and the bar was great too! The staff were very professional and pleasant to work with, making the whole wedding planning process so much easier for us and our vendors. A big shoutout to Cassandra and Cassidy for their patience, quick communication, efficient suggestions, consistency, experience and knowledge, and friendly service! Thank you to the whole team at Safari Texas Ranch for contributing to making our wedding so special and memorable! read more

Safari Texas Ranch - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Richmond, Texas

The team at Safari Texas Ranch did a phenomenal job making our wedding dreams come true this past weekend. Beth Maklary was our main contact point and she was nothing short of amazing. My husband and I were planning our wedding from out of state which was daunting, but Beth and her team made sure everything went smoothly. Our guests were so pleased with the food, bar and venue in general. Our photographers an videographers absolutely took advantage of the beautiful surroundings for our pics/video. We have had so many friends get married at this venue, we knew Safari was the right choice for us. read more

Safari Texas Ranch - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Richmond, Texas

DREAM COME TRUE!! Quinton (my husband) and I just had our 25th wedding anniversary there. Chloe Jemmerson (our Safari contact) did a GREAT job. Even my wedding coordinator was impressed. She would personally respond to any question within 24 hours or less (even on her off days). The process was seamless and went off without a human hitch (burn ban prevented fireworks). And the value for the money was GREAT. People are still giving us compliments on a FABULOUS time. THANKS SAFARI!! read more

Our organization held our 15th anniversary at Safari Texas Ranch. The staff was so helpful and easy to work with. They supplied the color scheme that we needed for the table covers, chair covers and bows. They set up the room perfectly. The wait staff were very pleasant and helpful. They cleared the dishes quickly and served dessert as requested. Shelby was our event coordinator at Safari Texas Ranch and I would highly recommend her. read more

What a unique and beautiful venue! Had no idea where we were going for this wedding. Had no idea it's really a ranch lol the only issue is having to find where the ceremony was outside. The signs were a bit off and unclear so groups of people were lost a bit trying to find the exact garden area it's at. Some were late. Other than that it was perfect weather for an outdoor wedding. Any hotter would have been hard. But it was fine. It was pretty out. Our friends got married smoothly. The outdoor ceremony will make for good pictures. We also enjoyed some time before the reception walking the grounds. Our daughter loved how there were animals! Peacocks walking about. Zebras and even goats coming up to us. It was totally fun. The reception area once inside was nice and cold. And white. Very pretty. Loved how there were appetizers while we waited for dinner and the wedding party to enter. Everything seemed to go quite smoothly which I know is owed to the coordinator at this venue. With so many guests and tables they coordinated it pretty well. Was efficient. The sound system for the speeches could have been louder so the back of the room can hear better. But the food I thought was pretty yummy. Was thrilled to find out it was Chinese food. Quite fun and tasty. Really enjoyed sharing those family style dishes. I think lobster was still my fave out of all the dishes. Ample and nice sized to share. Cake was pretty. I think this venue is quite unique. Quite smart in a way too. It can have multiple weddings going at the same time too. I am always a fan of a venue serving it's own food inhouse. It comes out hotter and fresher vs catered from elsewhere. All in all pretty impressed. Definitely one of the better wedding venues we've been to and we've been to a lot of weddings. Really enjoyed it. And not too out of the way or far either. Very special read more

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The whole team at Safari Texas Ranch was amazing to work with. My wife and I hosted our wedding at this venue and it was the correct choice. The food was amazing and all the pre planning before the wedding was really good service. Cassidy was our day of coordinator and she was a joy to work with! Cassandra did our pre wedding meetings and was very helpful and patient with us and answered all our questions! They also had a 7 course Asian family style meals that we chose to serve our guest. read more

We had my son's graduation here in the Manor. It was beautiful! Shelby was our coordinator and she helped us so much. The food was wonderful and everything overall went very smoothly. Our guests had an amazing time. The process of booking and setting up was very easy and we are very happy with our experience here!!! read more

Beth and the onsite staff did a great job of making our wedding possible! They were very professional and flexible with all our requests. We would highly recommend! read more

Beth and the onsite staff of Safari Texas Ranch helped make my "Met Gala" dreams come true. Beth helped me work with the museum to create a night that was special for my friends and family. The night of, the staff was so gracious and ensured that the day of went off without a hitch. They set up a bar on both floors, so that the open bar moved with the flow of the event. The appetizers were delicious and they even helped with cake cutting, even though I had brought it myself. Appreciated the care to make my small event an incredible night! read more

Safari Texas never disappoints!!! Thanks to Shelby, our event coordinator for helping us have a very successful Retirement Party.. The Forum was beautifully decorated and the food was delicious... Thanks again for an amazing event with lasting memories.. read more

Beth and her team at Safari Texas Ranch were superb! Their attention to detail and customer service was amazing! We had an event for 300 and it was handled very professionally, and we were made to feel special and heard from the planning stages through to the end of the event. I highly recommend Safari Texas Ranch to anyone looking for professional, high caliber event venue. read more

A wedding is a momentous event as a couple start their married life. Don't let worries and stress of finding the best caterer or the perfect venue take away from this joyous time. My daughter's wedding was catered by SAFARI TEXAS and they delivered and exceeded on every expectation we asked of them. They were thoroughly professional, totally invested in delivering the absolute Best Meal Ever with extraordinary service and our contact, BETH MAKLARY was so gracious, knowledgeable and available to offer help and suggestions on the menu to make this event unforgettable. SAFARI TEXAS promised freshness, crispness, and savoriness on everything and delivered on par with any Michelin Star restaurant. Our 200+ guests have been raving that this was the "absolute best food that they have ever had at any wedding". I gladly would have SAFARI TEXAS handle any event where great food and service is a must-have. See my review on the gorgeous wedding venue of JENNINGS TRACE and have the most magical wedding you could ever have imagined. read more

Very affordable and the staff is easy to work with. I did a few modifications with my decorator and turned The Forum into something beautiful. My daughters Sweet 16 was everything! Alyssa was our coordinator at Safari and helpful. Shout out Dare II Decor for the decorations! (832) 710-7158 read more

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Recently celebrated a wedding here in the Magnolia Ballroom for ~330 people. Working with the coordinators went so smoothly and they made sure to answer all the questions we had - regarding anything and everything! We worked with Cassidy for the event, and during the event she made sure to keep us updated with the status of food and drinks and anything else. Phenomenal service here! Would love to come back for another event. read more

We had our wedding January 2021. We worked with Sohini in planning our wedding at Safari Ranch. We initially booked the Texas ballroom anticipating a larger head count. Due to Covid we were able to move to the infinity ballroom due to lower guest count. Sohini and her team did a good job at being precautions during the pandemic and ensuring safety protocols were followed. We would highly recommend working with Sohini and Safari ranch for any couples looking for a wedding venue. read more

First of let me say Cassidy thank you for putting up with me and my daughter for these past few months and this past weekend I adore you, you answered every questions and concerns and were so accommodating to my daughter's requests. I also like that even though we were paying you asked her what she wanted and made sure her opinion mattered. Thank you for packing up some of the left over food for us giving that my husband and myself didn't eat. I'll definitely come back and do business with you and safari again. You made the stress of our daughter's sweet 16 a little less stressful. The food and service were great. read more

Monica Coimbra at Safari Texas was literally the best. Three of my groomsmen who also got married at Safari, had Monica help out as well and LOVED HER. Highly recommend her, as she goes out of her way to make sure everything is perfect the day of. Leading up to the wedding day, she walked us through so many options and helped us out of so many situations. Planning a wedding during a pandemic can be stressful enough, but she made it so much easier!! We hosted our wedding in The Lodge at Safari Texas, and they have 7 other ballrooms on-site you can choose from. The food got many compliments as well! 10/10 read more

We had our wedding at safari Texas in October (Roman garden and palm pavilion room). Both areas were so gorgeous. Beth was our Safari coordinator and she was absolutely amazing to work with! She is so kind and truly went above and beyond to make our day perfect in ever way. We couldn't have done it with out her. read more

For purposes of describing our experience, I'll just share a letter of thanks that we sent to the venue after they hosted our reception: Dear Safari Texas Ranch, We wanted to let you know how deeply appreciative we are of your hosting and handling of our wedding reception of January 22 in your Infinity Ballroom. It really could not have gone better than it did, and we thank your staff for their efforts and hospitality. Not only was it a stress-free and wonderful experience for us, but our guests loved being there and gushed to us with praise - about the food, about the venue, and so on. So thank you again. This was the biggest night of our lives, and everything you did was noticed and felt, and we are so happy. We'd like to just properly acknowledge with some specificity some of the people / aspects of the service: The wait staff were so professional and courteous. Everything ran on time. And honestly, we didn't even notice them. They were invisible in the best possible way, if that makes sense. They did a fantastic job! The gentleman who were at the two bars were so nice and welcoming to our guests. We received many comments from our guests about what a good job they did! There was a gentleman who was helping Sohini Tomar the night of our reception. I sincerely apologize - I cannot remember his name :( But as the groom, I spoke with him several times during the course of the night. He was so helpful and conscientious. He did many small things to help us without asking, and asked us about some of the big things. Particularly at the end of the night, he did us a great big favor by having the food and cake packed in such a neat and tidy manner. All of it was greatly appreciated. I wish I could remember his name, but it's escaping me. Sohini will know! A big thank you to everyone who we interacted with, even for a moment during the entire A-to-Z of engaging with your venue. The personnel in the office who we briefly spoke with when we dropped off payments. The personnel who hosted us during our tasting. I'm surely forgetting some people, but just know that everyone who helped us was wonderful. The chefs! The food was incredible. Just to give some context, our menu had both Vietnamese and Indian food items. We know this is probably fairly irregular, and wanted to thank the administration for allowing us to have such a unique food experience for our guests. All of the guests loved it. I cannot emphasize this enough. And the food itself was incredible. I cannot tell you how many people on both sides of our wedding guests asked about the food, where was it from, etc, and just expressed how much they enjoyed it. We've all been to weddings where perhaps the venue is an A but the food is maybe a B or a C. We were so happy that the food for our party was incredible. Again, everyone really loved it - and to be very honest, this was a TOUGH crowd who you all wowed, who have all had their share of less-than-great Indian and Vietnamese dining experiences. You all did it beautifully. And finally, a HUGE thank you to Sohini Tomar, who was our point of contact throughout the whole experience of planning and executing on our reception. She was so easy to work with, and we were always sure that Sohini listened to us and was able to address our particular concerns or sticking points to the best of her ability. That is honestly all you can want. We know for example that Sohini helped make sure that some late arriving guests were properly fed and seated, and it means alot to us that she was able to make them feel welcome without a hitch. Again, everything on 1/22 went beautifully, and we know how much of a big role Sohini played in making that happen for us. We've tried to capture some of this feedback for you, so that we can properly acknowledge what a great experience you've provided to us on such an important occasion for both of our families. It's not just our own feelings and observations, but the feelings and observations of our family and friends who also helped us considerably on that day and were also appreciative of all that you did, and the feelings of our guests who really just enjoyed the event and were happy to be there with us. That is to say, there's been alot of feedback and it was all good. There's an expression that kids these days use: giving someone their flowers. Which is to say, making sure that someone deserving of praise and recognition is properly appreciated and acknowledged. We hope this letter gives you the feeling of receiving a bouquet of thanks from us. That is very much our intention :) With the utmost appreciation, Shourjo, with Mary read more

The Forum Ball Room was a venue of surprise Birthday party of my wife on July 23. 2022. The Safari event co-ordinator, Anusha Syed handled everything with utmost professionalism. I have been visiting Safari Texas for more than 25 years. The new Forum Ball Room dazzled us. Our guests were dazzled with decor, food, drinks, music and an elegant venue. Just Perfect! Well done Anusha and Safari Texas. Naren Patel read more

We celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary at Safari Texas Palm Ball room. Chloe was ore host for our event. It was well organized, planned and coordinated events. Staff was amazing. Bartender was excellent. He was polite and friendly. What can I say about food!! It was one of the best food we had for this kind of event. I commend chef for preparing wonderful meals for appetizer and dinner buffet. Our guest were really enjoyed the event. Thanks to Safari Texas for making our event memorable. read more

Been to several (probably close to 100) weddings here over the years and have also hosted my child's 1st birthday party in one of the smaller ballrooms. From the perspective of a guest, this place is not well-maintained. The parking lot design is terrible, the lines are faded making it difficult to see where the parking spaces are. The bathrooms in the main (Texas) ballroom are always gross, smelling like sewage and often times something is leaking and the floors are wet. I've noticed at several receptions that the plate chargers on the tables are chipped. The food is usually a miss - the standard rubber chicken ensemble, typically lacking flavor. I noticed at a recent wedding reception that they now offer Indian food as an in-house catering option provided by the facility. I'm surprised it took them so long considering Indian weddings have been one of their main revenue sources. When we had my son's 1st birthday there 12 years ago, we chose to do the in-house Thai food catering. I remember when we had the food tasting it was really good, but the day of the event the food was so spicy that multiple guests complained to us. Overall, I think the food is not consistent, the venue is not kept clean and maintained, and the staff tends to be rude. But they are one of the few venues in Houston that can hold large amounts of guests while being cost efficient. And Safari's management definitely benefits from that. read more

WE had a guest count of 450 and everyone loved the space and the food! We had no complaints! our wedding reception was absolutley perfect!

Safari Texas hosted the Taylor High School (Katy ISD) prom in May 2021. Carol Tralie and crew helped to create a fantastic night for our students. The decor their staff created exceeded our expectations. The food and service were some of the best we have ever experienced. We plan to have our prom there in the coming years. Thank you so much for making the night magical for our students. read more

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What's better than a partying it up at a wedding? Partying it up at a wedding with yelpers! I was lucky enough to be invited to our very own Ako's wedding. There was a good amount of yelpers in attendance and Ako made the mistake of allowing us all to congregate at on table. This wedding venue is simply beautiful. It's a bit further out, but actually just down the street from where I grew up. I had driven past this place many many times growing up not really knowing what it was. I was so grateful to finally be able to venture inside. They are multiple rooms of varying sizes here. They have huge giant ballrooms for the extravagant and smaller halls for the more intimate weddings. I would take a look at this place for your future receptions. read more

As an event planner I would highly NOT recommend Safari, solely for their extremely poor customer service. During this pandemic all of our vendors have been extremely helpful and supportive to our clients but Allan has been the complete opposite. His tone, the way he speak and his rude behavior is something NO ONE should have to deal with. Please save yourself A LOT of headache and trouble when it comes to working with them and take your business to someone who will respect you and make your dream day everything you want it to be. read more

Had my daughters Winter Wonderland Bat Mitzvah at Safari (Veranda) last weekend and it was AMAZING! Chloe Jimmerson was so wonderful to work with, great communication and attention to detail. I heard from our guest how delicious the food was too! I am so happy that we were able to throw such an awesome party at Safari - all the kids said it was the best party! Thank you Chloe and everyone at Safari! read more

I've been to two wedding receptions here, nearly decades apart, but it's pretty much an unchanged kind of place as it's a venue exclusively for weddings, parties, and etc. This "ranch" comprises of a few ballrooms/reception rooms and I guess you have your pick of which one depending on how many guests you anticipate and what kind of event you have in mind. The website does offer gorgeous photos illustrating the property and options, but obviously embellished with some wide angle shots and decor (which of course, you'd be responsible for your own, I assume?). The "Safari" part of this venue probably stems from the fact that they have random animals wandering around outside - but I think they're mostly frightened by the noisy pandemonium that often results during heavy alcohol consumption, so I don't think you can count on ooo-ing and ahhh-ing over these creatures unless you book a daytime event. I think it's quite cheesy and dumb, but I guess good try for novelty value. I haven't bothered to explore this venue outside of the events I attended, but the website does seem to showcase a gazebo-like structure, a bridge over an artificial pond . . . . I suppose it'd be picturesque if you required photographic opportunities at some point during your event. i guess this is an okay venue if you are wary of hotel-sited celebrations, but that whole Texas-themed everything kind of feels a bit contrived to me. A nice venue all and all though. read more

For a place that does events and receptions every week, you'd think they'd have a more inviting entrance and better signage once you get into the place. We drove in for a recent wedding and reception. We saw little signs pointing us in the general direction of the wedding. We parked and proceeded to wander the ground with several other people all going to the same wedding. We actually ended up inside a huge ballroom which was the wrong place. This place is confusing and not visitor friendly, which is very odd since most people who come here are first time guests. We wandered some more and finally bumped into someone who pointed us to the right place. I am very unimpressed with the organization and signage in this place. Get it together! The chapel where the wedding took place was very cute, the lighting was nice, and everything went smoothly. After the wedding, we followed the hoards to the reception. The place was very wood paneled country. The food was catered by Safari Texas Ranch and it was just ok. Everything that was brought in by the bride and groom was great, but I'd skip their food catering if I were you. This place is so close to where I live, so getting there was a snap! But, I wouldn't suggest it to people I know just because of the confusion for guests. read more

Safari is a great affordable venue for weddings. Really big hall that can accommodate up to 800 people. The food and alcohol options are very affordable. Sohini was our catering manager, and she accommodated all our needs and made everything ran so smooth the day of. We loved working with her and she made our lives so easy. Would definitely recommend working with her! read more

We had a great time working with Safari! Monica was our point of contact and she was awesome! They were very easy to work with and accommodated all our requests. We had our reception at the Infinity Ballroom and it was beautiful. The cocktail hour snacks were tasty and the Indian food was on point. The main room was large and for our large guest count (greater than 700 people) the space was more than enough. The main entree was beautiful and tasty and all our guests really enjoyed it! We loved that they had an alcohol package catered to the South Indian community as it had all the favorites of our community members. The bartenders and staff were kind and made our guests enjoy the event. Thanks so much to the great staff and team at Safari for making our wedding so memorable! :) read more

This our third time hosting our company holiday party with Safari Texas. Each time was a wonder experience with the venue, food and customer service. We will be back again and they are highly recommended. read more

Have great and awesome experience at Safari during my wife's birthday. Monica Coimbra followed up with us in making sure that everything went well without any hitch. Lisa finally crowned it all on the day of the event with a top notch, master class service. Every single member of staff were courteous and respectful. Ola. read more

We had our son's wedding on the 22nd April 2021 at Roman Gardens and the Lunch was setup at Forum Ball Room. Due to Covid-19 we had limited our guests to a total of 80. Sohini from Safari Texas Ranch worked with us to make this event a great success. The food was excellent and our guests enjoyed the time they spent at this facility. The peacocks roaming around was a majestic sight and our guests very much enjoyed. read more

Alyssa at Texas Safari Ranch is honestly the best wedding coordinator you can have! We had a horrible experience elsewhere and came straight to Safari where Alyssa met with us the same day and was able to pick up everything. And we were not disappointed. She will make sure everything is perfect and will give you 110% of her time. If you don't book with Safari and specifically ask for Alyssa you're missing out. It's a win win situation! Great place, awesome service, and the sweetest coordinator out there! Thanks Alyssa for making my brother and sister in laws wedding AMAZING!! We will forever appreciate you! Maryhann H. read more

We were there for a friends wedding. And since we were engaged we thought it was a great idea to take a look at this venue. It was a bit confusing since there was so many events going on at once to find the ballroom. There was really no staff there to guide us so it took a little longer. Once we found the place it was a sauna in the ballroom. Warm was an understatement. We tried to ask the staff to see if they can make it cooler but they did not seem to care or understand what I was saying. The bride and groom looked really stressed I think because the guest was unhappy. The food was not tasty but bland. It seem like they were short on staff. Later to find out one of the bridesmaid said that the waitstaff was helping another wedding so they came in late and this is why the food started late. The building was not well maintained it seem like. And we found bugs in the room. We spoke with the family after the event and they even told us to avoid this place. I would not recommend this venue. read more

Safari Texas Ranch - Ballroom and decor - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Richmond, Texas

Even before booking, safari made the showing and booking process very friendly. The contract was clearly written out, and the coordinator explained each clause in detail. They were very patient with both the bride and groom's family and allowed us to ask all our questions. Before our event, Sohini was brought on as our coordinator. This was in the peak of the pandemic. She was very helpful, knowledgeable, and cooperative throughout the entire process. She answered all our concerns for the event and the pandemic. She worked with our vendors well and made sure we had everything running smoothly the day of the event. Sohini and the owner agreed to renegotiate our initial contract the month before the wedding to adjust for sizing and events because of COVID. They were fair in their pricing and worked with us extensively with many unknowns and constantly changing plans because of COVID. In regards to the food- we had a great tasting before the event and the same quality was achieved the day of the event. All of our guests praised the food. We also had great remarks about the bar. They ran the 2 bars efficiently during the night. Guests also appreciated the service overall. We ultimately landed on Safari as a venue pre-COVID because of the new Infinity Ballroom and outdoor wedding option and we can say we are very happy with our selection post-pandemic. Sohini and the owner of safari worked with us continuously throughout the process and we had a great event. read more