Ashton Gardens North Houston by Walters Wedding Estates

not overwhelming. I’m glad they are now providing a full package contract to help save time searching for vendors. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a venue.

Spring, TX, so I did most of the wedding planning. Sheilah was really good about answering our questions and helping us make decisions. Recommendations for improvement: We really would have liked to have the DJ present at the rehearsal to make sure he had the correct music and so that our soloist could have rehearsed. If possible, try to have one planning rep throughout the course of the wedding planning. There were some miscommunications when the planner was switched that caused some stress.

e our day perfect. Cant recommend this venue enough!!

re decided about a month before the wedding and we didn't have to worry about anything leading up to it or on the day of.

the last two tables were served. It was a fajita bar and 20 people had no tortillas and very little meat (they were quite strict on how many pieces of meat each got from the beginning).At least 6 of those 20 got no food at all. There were 150 invited, 148 showed up and I didn’t attempt to eat….this means there was enough food for 127 people. We paid about $20,000 for only 127 of our guests to eat! What makes it worse is either the staff didn’t make the coordinator aware or she chose not to inform us….nor have I gotten a response to neither the email or phone messages I have left. Good news is my daughter had a great wedding, but now feels humiliated over this as am I!!! Despite all the things that were done well, this has situation and how it was handled over shadows all of it!

g with about 40 people and the space was a great size for it! Since it was a smaller wedding than they normally hold, we were able to do 2 long family style tables in the reception hall instead of the round tables. Laura was super helpful with getting that and all the other details nailed down! We had quite a few food allergies in the family to work around and they did a wonderful job of working around those. The place was perfect and having almost everything taken care of in the wedding packages was a big relief. Couldn’t imagine having our wedding anywhere else!

place to choose if we had to do it all over again we would definitely choose Ashton Gardens every time!

came true!! I hope this venue still around when my kids get older. It would be a lovely family tradition to celebrate all of our special events here. Thank you to Madison and Hailey for being so helpful.

il (Phoebe was fantastic at communicating) which can be frustrating when you are having to wait 4-5 days for responses (that is if you get one.) Phoebe went above and beyond to ensure our needs and wishes were met but one thing to beware of is the day of rental time. For example, if your ceremony is to begin at 7PM, you cannot arrive until 2PM. There were some lightbulbs out in the reception area the day of and they quickly got that fixed. Our DJ (DJ Will) was AWESOME! The food (we selected a plated duet) is just okay but I think that can be expected when serving 180 people. Overall, I think the location could be updated and power washed. We rented chairs for our reception space due to the style and age of chairs provided by the venue (to each his/her own.)

maid of honor, I enjoyed my wedding to the fullest because of Hailey and the entire team at Ashton Gardens - North. Everyone commented on how beautiful the venue was and it made for some amazing photo ops. I am so glad and grateful to have found this place, if you’re second guessing yourself about whether or not to go with this venue, don’t, my wedding couldn’t have been more perfect without it.

and thank you so much Ashton Gardens!

arah was the coordinator in training and she was amazing as well, she was so sweet and did a great job. I am a person who did not spend her whole life dreaming of a wedding so I truly did not know a lot about what went into planning. This is why I chose Ashton Gardens, most everything is taken care of except for cake, decor and photographer and that was truly a dream. The venue is beautiful and I am so happy we chose to have our wedding here!

oothly. My family and event planner loved her! Thank you again Hailey for all of your help you made my day special! Ashton Gardens is a beautiful place to have a wedding!

s earned each and every compliment bestowed upon her. With her thoughtfulness, kindness and knowledge, she made our celebration award winning!

e road from Spring. It does not need a ton of decoration to already have an elegant setup. It was perfect for our intimate wedding. They have multiple packages and vendor recommendations that made planning so easy and the team, especially Hailey Hupp, were so quick to respond if I had any questions. I have nothing but good things to say about them and I would recommend this venue to anyone.

. The venue itself is incredible. You can't beat the natural lightning in the chapel and the ballroom. I can't recommend this venue and this team enough!

azing photo spots inside and outside. The staff was a joy to work with at every level. The General Manager Hailey was always available and helpful with every little detail possible. I genuinely cannot imagine getting married anywhere else!!

reams! One thing to note is that this venue has just been bought out, so it operates very corporately, hands off, and rigidly. The more you can take on and manage yourself the better your experience will be. PROS: - Beautiful Venue with lots of natural lighting - Space is nice and separated for ceremony, cocktail, and reception - Plenty of space in the bridal suite to get ready on site and small but good enough space for groomsmen to get ready on site - Catering, Bar, and Serving Staff are wonderful CONS: - Managers are not kind or flexible - “Day of Coordinator” does not actually serve as a day of coordinator, they serve more as Event Supervisors (essentially makes sure that the venue doesn’t burn down) - The venue offers rehearsal only on Monday-Thursday during very early afternoon hours or Day of Rehearsal. - Day of rehearsal will shorten your getting ready time due to the fact that it’s during your rental time. -The venue will assure you that rehearsal will only take 5 minutes. (It absolutely will not. You will need 30 minutes to an hour to make sure that there is enough time to practice placement and walking orders) HELPFUL TIPS: Hire a Day of Coordinator to handle the things that your AG day of coordinator will not do. Examples of what your AG day of coordinator will not do are listed below. - Ensure that “getting ready” is on schedule - Ensure that boutonnières, corsages, pocket squares, and bowties are distributed -Ensure all personal decor items are distributed (table numbers, centerpieces, card box, guest book, signs etc) - Ensure seating for elderly is available during cocktail hour - Ensure glow sticks or party items are distributed - Staging the exit car appropriately for exit (our car was not in the right place and the coordinator assistant was not helpful in having it moved so my Mother-In-Law had it moved to be lined up at the end of the exit line) - Ensuring that the Bride & Groom eat first before the guests so that there is plenty of time for table visits. We were served at the same pace as our guests, which set back the schedule for the rest of the night. When we asked the AG day of coordinator about this, she said she couldn’t do anything since she was on dinner service. This is a good example of the general unhelpfulness we experienced because the entire problem was with dinner service (we were not being served first). - Ensure that the air is cool or doors are opened when the dance floor gets hot - Ensure that drinks for Bride & Groom are constantly filled - Moving the tables for the dance floor - Making sure the reception is “guest ready” (the venue will try to have things on schedule, but if things fall behind you may need to hold off on letting guests in) - Make sure that the coordinator mentions to the DJ things like visiting the photo booth and late night snack availability - Ask for better placement of the late night snack (preferably near the bar if you want guests to see the snack and actually eat them)

outside resources make the planning painless so that all you focus on are the fine details that make your wedding unique. From the first contact, Tara, Reem & Hailey have been prompt in responding to all of our many messages and helpful with every question. Not only are these ladies super nice in general but are equally accommodating with every request. We couldn’t be happier so far, with choosing AGN to facilitate our most special day and have no doubts in their ability to successfully execute the day of. The venue is absolutely stunning and breathtaking in every way; the pictures do not do this place justice and are a gross underestimation of the true picturesque-ness. This was the only place we toured but am confident nothing else would have compared. If you’re wanting a stress free wedding experience, a beautiful venue with an incredible team that’s super affordable than AGN is the place. You get way more than you expect and pay for with them. I can’t say enough good things about this venue and literally can not wait to share and celebrate our day with them. You guys are the best ladies <3

hroughout the wedding planning process - always willing to text, hop on the phone, or email if I had any questions or thoughts! Thank you for everything!!

wedding day flow seamlessly. Wish we could relive the day!!

he planning and preparation easy to navigate, and always responded to our many questions quickly. She helped carry out a day with many moving parts effortlessly. THANK YOU Hailey and to all the staff. Each of you helped contribute to a wedding day that exceeded our wildest dreams. We will cherish the memories of that day forever! The venue's buildings and grounds are so beautiful, that it makes decorating incredibly easy. I would recommend Ashton Gardens North Houston to anyone seeking a wedding venue with the highest possible praise.

ns but we did put some bows on the pews. The bridal suite is perfect to accommodate a huge bridal party if needed. Every corner of this venue is picture perfect. Reem went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect and even gave me her cell phone number which was definitely used throughout the whole planning. It was a perfect day!!!

allllll of my hopes and dreams come true for our wedding! AGN is completely breathtaking, especially at night! Our guest couldn’t get over this hidden gem. The waitstaff was also on their A GAME and the food was SOOOO GOOD! If you’re thinking about booking with Ashton Gardens North DO NOT HESITATE! Book- you will be soooo glad you did!