“First, the space is beautiful. I particularly loved how customizable everything is. For forever, I knew I wanted to get married at a little white chapel and have the most beautiful, classy reception. During planning, I found that my dream was not going to come to life. My main thing was that I wanted to get married indoors (I knew for a fact it was going to rain on my wedding day). The staff helped bring my vision to life and created the most magical ceremony and reception area. The event center felt spacious and simple, yet elegant. Secondly, and the main reason I would consider getting married here, is the staff! We worked with Kayla to plan the event and she was communicative and inventive in helping us get everything planned perfectly. The staff made sure everything ran so smoothly! There was hardly ever a line at the bar and they flipped our venue for us after the ceremony for no extra cost. They communicated through the evening, helped bus tables, made sure the trash never overflowed, and so. much. more. The staff here is incredible. Third, the venue comes with so much included! When venue searching, it was overwhelming trying to piece together how much things would actually cost. Our package included tables, chairs, and linens, the venue for 14 hours, bartenders, the arches, and each guest was greeted with a glass of wine as they entered the ceremony. It is so worth it to do the unlimited drink package! The cocktails were fun and it was hassle-free. I loved that you could bring in any vendors you wanted, including catering, DJ, and the photographer. Overall, the cost was amazingly reasonable. Fourth and lastly, you'll love your photos. The outdoor areas, including the bridge and vineyards, are beautiful and perfect for portraits. Make sure to ask to take photos in the barrel room! It did rain on my wedding day, in fact, it downpoured. We were still able to have an amazing time and had a fantastic wedding due to the amazing staff and venue. The only thing I would have changed is the getting-ready areas. The women's area was a little cramped with myself, my 4 bridesmaids, 2 makeup artists, and my mom. The men's area is much smaller than the women's, so if you plan on having large wedding parties, I would recommend the men get ready beforehand. Still, I would get married here 100 times over.”

“We have only positive things to say about the Pines of Alvarado. There was ample parking. With the gazebo, two pergolas and multiple blooming plants, the approach to the building was very attractive. It was 99 degrees when we arrived at the venue, but the room was cool and comfortable. The catering kitchen worked well (our caterer loved it) and included a freezer, which was really nice since we served ice cream for our groom's treat. The kitchen also worked very well as our bar, with a convenient place to put a large frozen margarita machine. We loved having the ability to provide our own alcohol and appreciated the Pines providing the (required) security officers. We did put one row of pipe and drape up so bar goers didn't see the catering work going on behind the drape. The room was large enough to seat 130 guests for a dinner buffet - with adequate space to move about. There was also room for multiple "specialty" tables and a dance floor. There are giant barn doors that were perfect for entrance of the wedding party, as well as for the sparkler send off. A large window at the far end of the building let in ample natural lighting. The building was spotless every time we were there and they had ample tables, chairs, and cloths to meet our needs. The building is rustic in design, but became really pretty with minimal decorations - especially once the strings lights were turned on. Kylie was great to work with. She was flexible, responsive and attentive. Her knowledge and suggestions (when solicited) were invaluable. We are so glad we found the Pines of Alvarado. It was definitely worth the short drive from the metroplex.”