Reached out bag limit in the first hour. Great service and guide. Hybrids are so much fun to catch!read more

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.

28 minutes ago New…read more*BRIDE REVIEW* I'm so glad we chose CCR for our venue! We planned our wedding from out of state and it was so much less stressful to work with a venue that manages many of the details (flatware, catering coordination, table decor, etc.). We opted to use them for floral and they were beautiful! Loved repurposing the aisle decor to tables too. Having a day of coordinator allowed me to enjoy my wedding day rather than work it! The staff is experienced and reliable. They have a process that streamlines planning and work with several vendors that will give you a special price and know the venue/team well enough to have a very smooth experience. The venue is beautiful, and I appreciated having several options to pivot to in the case of inclement weather. No regrets!! Thank you Heather and CCR team!

Attended an non-profit event at the Cross Creek Ranch. The catering that day was BBQ. The food was…read morepretty good for catered BBQ in my opinion, but nothing I'd rave about. The staff was kind and very attentive! The venue itself was cute. The main space was huge, and can easily fit a large corporate event/wedding/private event. There is also a large outside area for outdoor ceremonies or parties. Outside of the main building, there is a pond in between the building and the parking lot. There were lots of critters and frogs screaming in my ear during the evening when the sun set.

We went to a private event at Paradise Cove. It was easy to find and has lots of close parking. The…read morevenue dinning area is large with a bar area and lots of tables and chairs and a small stage. The bathrooms were clean and had lots of extras for the women next to the sinks. The event had lined up 2 food trucks to eat at which worked very well, I'm guessing the venue has a menu also but not at our event. It would be a pretty place to have a wedding or reception.

Beautiful place with great views. I attended a wedding there and I was blown away with how pretty…read moreit was.

The double decker boat with slide & jet ski from Sam's dock was awesome!!…read more They made the rental process so easy. They also gave us an additional 2 hours free of charge since the rain/storm caused us to push back our rental time. They are very Accommodating & understanding!! We are definitely coming back next year!!

I called about 3 weeks before the day we wanted to rent. Booked a Tri ton for all day and 12 full…read moresize adults. I made sure on the call that it would be comfortable for all of us. Specifically requesting a Tri-toon. ​We showed up on the saturday we booked for and they said they had us on a ski boat. I told them no so they gave us a boat. This boat had many broken areas and was infested with ants and roaches! We found some on the dock which they provided glass cleaner to us to spray the bugs....OK. when we got out on the water and went to get the life jackets that compartment was infested with roaches. The engine was leaking gas so there was a distinct gas smell the whole time. And a fish smell. Which we chalked up to being at the lake. When we pulled back up and started unloading g our stuff we found a full trash bag in a compartment under the front seats that had fish guts in it among other trash. They did comp my gas at the end. Which was only a quarter of a tank. They clearly gave us the spare boat or something since they got the reservation wrong. We made the most of it but that is ridiculous. We were also one of the first groups there and the only group with a full day rental. Wont rent here again unless they give me a day free. Be careful. Dont accept the red boat. Yall do better. ​

Best service we've ever had, we felt like celebrities!!! So thoughtful, thank you!!!!!!read more

Best valet & concierge service EVER!!!! Offering food, cleanup, and service with a smile!!!read more

When I was in Newport this past week celebrating my 15th wedding anniversary with my husband and…read morefamily we talked about our amazing photographer. Since Yelp! wasn't around 15 years ago I will write my review now. Todd (owner) is an amazing photographer. He got formal, informal, candid, and every other moment you could imagine. What I loved about him was he never interrupted any moment of our wedding. I have been to weddings where the photographer is constantly in your face. This wasn't the case with Todd. It was like he was apart of our wedding and we loved that. Oh and he got mono and still showed up to our wedding!!! Of course he was beyond the contagious stage, but still was feeling a bit run down so he brought a back up. She was another amazing photographer. I could go on and on, but I think I have a limit. We will always have the beautiful photo album to remind us of our day! Oh and one last thing - Todd grew up in Newport and knows everyone. He was the perfect source to have when planning a wedding in Newport, especially 15 years ago when nobody was on the internet.

I have been working with Margolis Photography for over 10 years. Tod Margolis (owner) is a true…read moreprofessional and I would highly recommend Tod for any corporate events, social events, weddings, family photo portraits. Tod is very talented and an amazing photographer. Tod will be with you during the entire project and he will make sure you are completely satisfied with the finished product. I have worked with Tod in my professional career (hospitality industry) and my personal life. He is truly the best! John H

Loved loved loved it! Captain Dav and crew took great care of us. Beautiful sail boat, gorgeous…read moreviews & very relaxing and special!

We decided to go to Texas to visit our 86-year-old uncle. Our uncle is in a wheelchair and has…read morelimited mobility. As children we spent many hours sailing with our uncle. We wanted to reminisce about that experience. When I told Captain Dave the purpose of the trip he was as excited as if he were visiting his own beloved uncle. We discussed logistics of getting our uncle on the boat. Once we realized we could do it we booked the trip. You only have to look at the smile on my uncle's face to know this was a five-star trip.