Dreaming of a stunning wedding venue in Dallas, but not wanting to break the bank? As one of the most popular wedding destinations in Texas, Dallas has a variety of incredible wedding locations and there are so many affordable choices.
From romantic gardens to historical homes to trendy art galleries, the options will blow your mind.
According to the Wedding Report, the average wedding in the Dallas-Fort Worth Area costs $37,668. While this might seem like a lot, there are plenty of ways to keep your wedding under budget, and the easiest starting point is to choose a reasonably priced wedding venue!
Read on to discover the 10 best affordable wedding venues in Dallas that you will love.
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Jupiter Gardens Event Center
This venue is one of the best bang-for-your-buck all-inclusive venues you will find in Dallas. While the packages are affordable, the venue is anything but cheap.
The stand-out ceremony space is Cupid’s Garden, which features a romantic gazebo, beautiful oak trees, and a grassy area that looks like a private park.
There are several reception locations, but the Athena Room has 4,450 square feet of event space and a maximum capacity of 280 guests. This is the perfect venue for large wedding parties and couples seeking a flexible space that can be transformed into any vision.
Price Range: $5,300 and up.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests in Cupid’s Garden and 280 guests in the Athena Room.
Find Jupiter Gardens Event Center at Jupiter Gardens Event Center or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Nuvo Room
Nuvo Room prides itself on being able to offer all the basic items needed for a successful special event at a low cost. Located in North Dallas, this modern venue is reminiscent of an urban loft.
Numerous floor plan options, 60″ round tables, bar stations, crystal clear Chiavari chairs, and an onsite venue manager are all included in the rental fee.
This indoor venue also offers full-service catering from Culinary Art Catering, an award-winning catering service in the Dallas area. Your guests are sure to love the customizable menus and you will love the savings!
Price Range: From $1,500 for weekday rates
Capacity: Up to 250 guests.
Find Nuvo Room at Nuvo Room or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Winding Brooks
Located south of Downtown Dallas, this wooded venue is the perfect space for a rustic wedding, a gathering of friends celebrating love, or an intimate affair in nature.
The banquet hall features stunning hardwood floors and can be transformed into a dance hall with minimal effort. However, what really sets this venue apart from others is the lovingly maintained gardens filled with tropical plants, native Texas flowers, shade trees, water features, and the picturesque lake.
You can say “I do” in a grassy grove interspersed with tall trees and ideally located to bring in a gentle breeze. Also, the water gardens are super romantic!
Price Range: $3,450 for Saturday rentals from December until March.
Capacity: Up to 250 guests.
Find Winding Brooks at Winding Brooks or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Heard-Craig Center for the Arts
This stunning historic building is a surprisingly inexpensive wedding venue featuring charming 1900s architecture, yellow-painted walls, mature trees, and gardens perfect for a tea party.
Located in Historic Downtown McKinney, this venue boasts gorgeous indoor and outdoor spaces.
The white gazebo in the gardens serves as an idyllic location for your outdoor garden wedding, while the Carriage House can accommodate a reception with up to 50 guests.
The rental includes the use of flatware, china, crystal, and coffee urns that match the home’s quaint feel.
Do not forget to check out the bridal suite or the beautiful groom’s garden either!
Price Range: From $1,000 for a 6-hour rental at the Carriage House or $700 for a 6-hour rental in the Garden.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests.
Find Heard-Craig Center for the Arts at Heard-Craig or check out Facebook.
The Schoolhouse
If you are looking for a venue that is different from all the others but still retains a sophisticated edge, then The Schoolhouse is the place for you.
This unique venue features brick walls, hardwood floors, glass windows that let in ample natural light, and all the modern amenities that will make your wedding day run smoothly.
Although this historic building was once a schoolhouse, it receives an A+ now. Whether you are looking for a place for a ceremony, cocktail hour, rehearsal dinner, or reception, this venue will take your breath away.
Price Range: From $2,750 for rentals Monday to Wednesday.
Capacity: Up to 125 guests for a seated dinner or 175 guests for a cocktail reception.
Find The Schoolhouse at The Schoolhouse or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Luminarte Gallery
This striking contemporary art gallery is a great venue for the art-loving couple looking for an affordable indoor event space.
Luminarte Gallery offers a minimalist, modern vibe, including polished concrete floors, black-painted brick walls, and expansive gallery space.
Located in the Dallas Downtown Historic District, this art gallery does not specialize in weddings. However, for the intrepid couple, this stunning space could turn into a truly incredible wedding venue.
Price Range: $3,500 and up.
Capacity: Up to 140 guests for a seated reception.
Fine Luminarte Gallery at Luminarte Gallery or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Thistle Hill
Located in Fort Worth, Thistle Hill is just a short drive from Dallas and will satisfy all of your historic house requirements.
This ornate, Georgian-Revival mansion includes picturesque gardens, a wrap-around-terrace, red brick walls, and an interior featuring extensive carvings.
The manicured lawns in front of the mansion are the perfect place for your outdoor wedding ceremony with sweeping views of the surrounding area.
Couples seeking an outdoor reception can put up a tent on the lawn for added shade.
Price Range: $4,500 and up.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests.
Find Thistle Hill at Historic Fort Worth or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Arts District Mansion
Located in the bustling Dallas Arts District, this 19th-century home perfectly blends historic charm and modern simplicity.
It is an upscale location for couples seeking an incredible reception menu and a versatile wedding space.
The front of the mansion serves as a stunning backdrop for the ceremony or memorable wedding pictures.
Featuring enough room for seating and dancing, intricate architecture, beautiful tile work, and delicate wallpaper, the Pavilion is a great choice for your reception.
Price Range: From $800 for the mansion or $500 for the Pavilion Monday to Thursday.
Capacity: Up to 300 guests.
Find Arts District Mansion at Arts District Mansion or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Texas Discovery Gardens
For couples dreaming of an affordable garden wedding in Dallas, look no further than Texas Discovery Gardens.
Located just minutes from downtown in Fair Park, this beautiful space offers a variety of venues and arguably the most beautiful outdoor venues in the Dallas area.
The gardens include intimate spaces and areas ready to host grand affairs. However, the Circular Lawn is a great venue choice in Dallas for small wedding parties. It features lush grass, evergreen plants, and a koi pond.
For larger wedding parties, the Grand Allée is a must!
Don’t forget – a visit to the Butterfly House can be added to any venue rental fee and will be sure to charm guests of all ages.
Price Range: From $1,000 for a ceremony at the Circular Lawn.
Capacity: Up to 250 guests depending on the garden.
Find Texas Discovery Gardens at Texas Discovery Gardens or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Lone Star Mansion
For couples craving an opulent wedding experience without breaking the bank, Lone Star Mansion is a great choice and it is just 15 minutes from Fort Worth.
This antebellum-style house includes balconies at every window, French doors opening to the outdoors, and a beautiful bridal suite perfect for spending your first night of married life.
While there are many reception and ceremony location options, the indoor ballroom is a favorite. It offers hardwood floors, crystal chandeliers, and panoramic windows that will bring the natural world to you.
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The Fountain Courtyard makes for a romantic ceremony site and is one of the many outdoor options.
Price Range: From $2,000 for the Champagne and Cupcakes Package or $3,300 for the Lone Star Package.
Capacity: Up to 300 guests in the Carriage House.
Find Lone Star Mansion at Lone Star Mansion or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Best Small Venues
Brake & Clutch Warehouse
This is the perfect venue for an industrial-chic wedding with an atmosphere of cool that feels intimate without being too small.
Conveniently located minutes from Downtown Dallas, this beautiful location features polished concrete floors, brick walls, and exposed beams that will give your wedding an elevated, urban aesthetic.
The indoor area includes two separate event spaces so you can have the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in one place. The high ceilings make the reception location feel spacious and windows flood the area with natural light.
There is also an outdoor patio with plenty of space for your guests to mingle.
Price Range: From $3,000 for weekday rentals.
Capacity: Up to 320 guests (however, less than 150 guests will give you more space to move around).
Find Brake & Clutch Warehouse at Brake & Clutch Warehouse or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Little Wren Weddings and Events
If you are looking for a quaint, country aesthetic, but do not want to leave the Dallas area, then Little Wren Weddings and Events is the place for you.
Featuring a tiny chapel with whitewashed walls and a simple interior with wooden folding chairs, this stunning space proves that good things come in small packages.
You can choose to have your ceremony inside the chapel or on the lush lawns in the garden.
There is also a bridal suite that is only a few minutes from either ceremony location.
Price Range: From $350 to $4,000.
Capacity: Up to 99 guests in the garden or 64 guests in the chapel.
Find Little Wren Weddings and Events at Little Wren Weddings or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Wisteria Place
Located in East Dallas, Wisteria Place is a full-service wedding venue that is intimate, elegant, and affordable.
The green lawns provide the perfect spot for an outdoor wedding ceremony or reception. You will love the stone patio, trees that provide plenty of shade, and the deck – it’s perfect for a dance floor!
For your convenience, Wisteria Place offers the “Royal Wedding Package,” which includes complete catering, a DJ, furniture, use of the bridal room, and more.
The venue also offers many add-ons such as a professional photo booth to make your wedding day dreams come true.
Price Range: $3,990 for the Royal Package for 50 guests.
Capacity: Up to 100 guests.
Find Wisteria Place at Wisteria Place or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Frankford Church
Built in the late 19th century, Frankford Church is a lovely, historic building that will transport you to a time gone by.
You can exchange vows within the church’s beautifully restored interior, while your guests watch on from the mahogany pews. Natural light spilling through the windows and white walls are all the decorations you need.
The surrounding pastoral landscape combined with the white-washed walls of the church makes an incredible backdrop for photos.
Regardless of your faith or traditions, you can get married in the Frankford Church and ring the church bell to celebrate your marriage.
Price Range: Rental rate of $2,750.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests.
Find Frankford Church at the Frankford Preservation Foundation or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Cliff House
This stunning church venue is steeped in history and perfect for the couple looking for a small Dallas venue that is traditional yet trendy.
Located in the famous Bishop Arts District, this urban space is ideal for bringing family and friends together beneath exquisite, exposed wood beams.
This light-filled venue is ideal for a guestlist of up to 120 guests and is perfect if you do not have a large budget for decorations.
Price Range: $4,000 and up.
Capacity: Up to 140 guests.
Find Cliff House at Cliff House Texas or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Jupiter Gardens Event Center
One of the most popular and affordable wedding venues in Dallas, Jupiter Gardens Event Center can cater to up to 280 guests, but is a great venue choice for small weddings too.
Jupiter Gardens offers the “Pop Wedding” package, which is ideal for couples who want to keep their wedding intimate, but do not want to elope.
You can say “I do” outdoors beneath towering oaks and a gazebo in the Cupid’s Garden venue or inside the Aphrodite Room. This indoor venue features hardwood floors and serves as a blank canvas where any wedding theme can come to life.
Price Range: $5,300 for the “Silver Package” with less than 100 guests.
Capacity: Up to 280 guests.
Find Jupiter Gardens Event Center at Jupiter Gardens Event Center or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Meadows Museum
If you are looking for a stunning indoor venue that requires few decorations for your small wedding, then the Meadows Museum is the place for you.
The museum features a curated collection of Spanish art, a classic red-brick exterior, and lighting that will make you glow.
There are several event spaces to choose from, but the oval-shaped Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall is an especially elegant space. It features gracefully curving walls painted in rich, burnt orange.
For an even smaller gathering, the Algur H. Meadows Founder’s Room provides an intimate space you can make your own.
Price Range: From $756 to rent Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall.
Capacity: Up to 110 seated guests in Gene and Jerry Jones Great Hall.
Find the Meadows Museum at Meadows Museum or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Magnolia Terrace
This beautiful wedding venue in Dallas is perfect for couples looking to get married in a secret garden straight out of a fairytale.
The outdoor spaces feature lush gardens with curling vines, manicured hedges, gently swaying trees, and beautiful stonework.
Your wedding party will love the indoor reception space that can be customized with a wide range of decorations available from the venue. This space has floor-to-ceiling windows that bring in abundant natural light and create a magical, airy atmosphere that compliments the gardens.
Price Range: From $3,500 for a weekday wedding package.
Capacity: Up to 100 guests for the wedding.
Find Magnolia Terrace at Magnolia Terrace or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Venetian Terrace
Located along the romantic Mandalay Canal Walk, the Venetian Terrace is a great choice for couples who love a romantic atmosphere and delicious food. This wedding destination will make you feel transported to Italy without even booking an international flight!
Say “I do” at the Venetian Ceremony Terrace against a backdrop of vines climbing the walls. Then, enjoy a cocktail hour by the canal beneath shading trees with views of the stunning archways and water features.
Finally, move the party to the lavish Venetian Ballroom to dance the night away.
Price Range: $1,990 for access to the Garden Terrace, the Canal Side Terrace, and the Venetian Ballroom for 4 hours Monday to Thursday.
Capacity: Up to 150 guests at the Venetian Terrace.
Find the Venetian Terrace at Venetian Terrace or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Bells Chapel Wedding and Events (aka Flanagan’s Party Barn)
If you are dreaming of a rustic wedding in the Texas countryside, then look no further than Bells Chapel. The barn provides a great place for your wedding reception and features plenty of space for dancing and enjoying the company of friends.
This is an incredible location for an outdoor wedding with picturesque views of the surrounding grassy fields and country lanes.
Bells Chapel offers all-inclusive packages that include a wedding planner to ensure your special day meets all of your expectations with minimal stress.
Price Range: $2,000 and up.
Capacity: Up to 200 guests.
Find Bells Chapel Wedding and Events at Bells Chapel Weddings or check out Facebook.