NaKayshions Wedding & Event Center

I had my wedding in May 2023. I was impressed with the decorations. However, the wedding coordinator Ms. Ruby was rude to some of my bridemaids and hostesses by the tone she was talking to them. My guests did not get a chance to see my husband (the groom) and I do our last dance since Ms. Ruby was rushing my guests out the door at 6:30pm but my event was supposed to end at 7pm. The floor plan was not correct that they put the long big table in the middle of the aisle at the reception area. It was in way and should have more room for the dance floor. This venue is well overprice for the service we had received. The DJ hardly play any songs that we requested, even though he had the list in weeks of advance. During the wedding cocktail hour, they would not allowed my guests to come inside and they had to eat their appetizers outside (I did not request this to happened). The guests had to wait outside and some of my guests had left. The catering company complained about not letting them come in early to prepare and cook the food and they had to come 1 hour before the ceremony started. I won’t be using this venue in the future, since it was a lot of miscommunication and disorganization.

I have a dual celebration; 29 years of State Service in Texas Child Care Regulation and my upcoming birthday. My family and friends from California, Georgia, New York, Maryland and Texas gathered for this momentous celebration. The venue was absolutely marvelous! The Customer Service was outstanding. Everything was exceptional!

The PVAMU Alumni Class of 1966 held our fourth Mardi Gras Extravaganza at Na’Kayshions Wedding Event Center on February 18, 2023. The staff at Na’Kayshions worked tirelessly to provide the most elegant decorations to fit our theme that could have been provided. Each table was beautifully decorated. Everyone who attended had nothing but high praise for the event. Great customer service. The owners, Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Jackson, have created an outstanding venue!

Greetings to fellow people looking for a venue to hold your special day or event, especially if it is your first time like it was for me. I want to share how a birthday party turned into a real-life fairy tale and a dream come true-birthday party. Since the event, I still close my eyes at night and remember that particular day again like yesterday. I first came in contact with NaKayshions Wedding & Event Center while searching for a venue to renew my wedding vows on The Knot website. Still, after CoVID shut the country down, it was a while before I contacted the owner again. Meanwhile, during the waiting period for the country's reopening, among other things, I was prompted to change the event from a wedding vow renewal to a 60th birthday party. It was indeed one of the best decisions of my life. So after I contacted the venue a second time and spoke to the owner about my plans and what I wanted, I set up an appointment to visit the location. It was my first time at the event center, and when I walked into the venue and looked around, my vision suddenly came to life. At that moment, I knew it was the location I would use for my special day. The journey began first with the price quoted to rent the venue in the range of my budget. I placed my deposit to hold my date and received a receipt for all transactions. If I called with questions, the answers were provided on the spot. The staff was knowledgeable about the business, and any questions answered never disappointed my curiosity, especially anytime communication was necessary regarding my big day. Ms. Shirley and all other staff members, especially the owners, the DJ, and security, worked with me until the event day. It was not just a use of a venue; they treated me like family, and I made new friends. The other vendors I used for my special night could gain access to the event center and set up on time before the event with no problem. Reflecting on the journey, I thought it essential to share that going to the venue to see how the decorations were set up a week and the day before the event took place caused me to tear up; it was so beautiful. Lastly, the night of the event was so special as the staff was there to help me celebrate made it even more special. I can't wait to use the venue again, and I hope you will consider it a choice to hold your special event. I can't guarantee it, but I bet you won't be disappointed.

The birthday party for my mom was on point. The decorations, DJ, and food was excellent. Ms. Shirley and staff was great to work with. I can't say enough about this place. Karon N.

The services rendered were excellent from the initial contact to the execution of my graduation celebration.

We did NOT have a wedding in our event at NaKayshions, but it would have been a lovely one if we had! Rather, we conducted our Summer Seminar for public school educators at NaKayshions for three full weeks in July. The staff were friendly and very attentive to our needs in this very demanding event. We loved using the historic chapel for morning lectures. The main hall provided us a spacious arena in which to eat, view films, have plenary discussion, and host special speakers. Thank you, NaKayshions for making this a wonderful launch! Claudia MacMillan

This was a beautiful venue and I loved the caring service. They were spot on about everything with superb customer service!! The fountains were EVERYTHING!!

I chose the chapel venue and it was beautiful. The decor was simple yet elegant. I am so happy I selected this vendor and the cost was reasonable.

One stop shop for your every event need! Beautiful property and experience. Will definitely utilize these facilities again, indoors and outdoors.

The experience was horrible. Everyone including myself was sweating profusely . To add insult to injury, I saw the employees bring in box fans into the chapel (no ac). I feel they knowingly were aware that the ac unit was no longer working. Also, I had an ongoing debate on the function of the hostess. It went from no one directing guests where to go to having 2. Please be advised , do not rent this venue.

On the day of our wedding, the A/C was not working in the chapel. Our guests were sweating and so was the bridal party. My husband's shirt was soaked. I can only imagine how horrible the pictures will be. They did not follow up, so I had to call. Still no resolution or call back.

Everyone at Na’Kayshions was so kind and sweet! The event turned out so beautiful and all my guests were impressed with how beautiful it was setup. Cannot recommend them enough! They work really hard and are careful to every detail.

More than I expected! These people know how to throw a wedding. Ms Ruby was amazing! My wedding was beautiful and the staff was professional.

Everything was great from the time we signed our contract until the end of our wedding night. The wedding ceremony and reception is/was a memorable moment!!

Everyone was a big help on our big day! Out host was great. No worry everthing came out beautiful

Unorganized with owners that doesn’t take ownership. I purchased the “BEST” package and received less than average. A month before the wedding I called several times and for my tasting. I finally spoke to Mrs. Shirley (the decorator) and schedule a date. I rearranged my work schedule to make the appointment. When I arrived I was informed they schedule me for my mock table setup that I didn’t have a chance to look at anything!Luckily they had a setup for a party where the colors were similar and I just added to the design. Food Vendor:Weeks before my wedding of trying to contact the food vendor. I contact Mr.Jackson and he finally setup an appointment for the tasting awesome. We purchased 10 additional chairs to the “Best” package making the total count 60. Some of my guest didn’t have chairs I should’ve had 6 extra chairs available because a family of 6 did not attend. I reviewed my wedding video and only 50 chairs where placed. Both of us are from Michigan so we knew the exact count of our guest.The wedding coordinator: Ms. Ruby was nice but that changed quickly. She was not very organized. I rented 2 flower girl baskets and ring pillow from the venue. She came to ask me where they are! I originally had 2 flower girls but one flower girl and her family of 6 didn’t make it. I had 2 packs of flower girl petals she only used 1/2 of 1 pack!My flowers ran out of flowers halfway down. At the reception there was no assigned sitting she was very rude at telling my guest to move.she once came back and told me that someone didn’t move. My expensive bottle of champagne was not on my table as promised. She didn’t do the mother son dance. At cake cutting time she asked me where my knife was? I rented them from the venue so she had to run around to find them. It was 9pm I was scheduled to take pictures with my outside vendors car (I found he was wonderful). We go out to take pictures while my guest partied. All of a sudden I see a group of people come outside I’m thinking they are watching us but Ms.Ruby told them that we were doing our sparkler send off and told everyone that it was time to go!She was telling people that “they” lock the gates at 10pm. My time slot was from 6pm-10pm she rushed my guest out at9:30pm!On top of that she had my sister and sister-in-law cleaning. I told them the next day that they weren’t supposed to clean. I was outraged!! A clipboard would’ve been helpful instead of asking me what I wanted to do next.STRESSFUL! After my wedding and honeymoon. I called and spoke with Mrs.Jackson about my concerns. She said that even though they provide and recommend the in house vendors listed on the website. That’s their set prices and the owners (Mr and Mrs Jackson) aren’t responsible for any monetary refund for the vendors services. She also offers me 50% off my next event that I would have to book within the next year. My thoughts are if you offer and provide services do not separate ownership from your business when the website list these services under Nakayshion’s not a separate vendors. I was told I had to seek a refund from the coordinator personally and they only apologized for the seating. Oh and bring forks if you have a cake you would think for the cost of the BEST package everything would be provided as I was explained I didn’t have to worry about anything. On the day of Ms. Ruby hid the forks behind the DJ b/c I didn’t bring them!I didn’t know! Venue beautiful but service and customer service not so good.

Hands down the best place to have your wedding. This is a one stop shop for everything you are looking for in a venue and the prices are so amazing. I got married on 8/17/2019 and Mr. & Mrs. Jackson made sure our wedding was perfect. Our guest is still talking about how beautiful everything was and how DJ Rockboy kept us on our feet. I will recommend this venue to anyone who looking to host any event. Thank you Nakayshions for a job well done.

Omg! Everything was so gorgeous! The staff is very professional and loves what they do. They make sure both Groom and Bride are both taken care of planning, during, and after the ceremony and reception! I would most definitely recommend having a wedding here! Thank you loves! Y’all are the BEST!

We had a wonderful time at our wedding and reception Nakayshions are very helpful and really makes you feel like family.Thanks to Ms.Jackson,Ms.Shirley just Thanks to everyone there...

Nakayshion’s had everything we desired in a venue! Outside ceremony space, inside reception, bridal suite, decor included, bar area, accommodating DJ, and many other personal touches! The staff there are so kind and helped make our day truly special! Truly and all-inclusive experience.

I was an August Bride and my wedding was EVERYTHING! The owners of NaKayshions are amazing and their prices are perfect. They have a beautiful venue and the prices were perfect for my budget. I would highly recomment NaKayshions for your wedding, party, reunion, anything! Great location and wonder staff. Thank you so much for making my day PERFECT!

If you are a same sex couple, don’t bother! They will not do your ceremony. They will however take your money to do a reception! Lmao ...While I am completely understanding of your religious beliefs, don’t waste my time, having me drive an hour to look at a venue that you won’t even host my event at. When I emailed them, I specified that we were a same sex couple, they responded saying they would love to talk about prices! It’s pretty simple to just say unfortunately we don’t accept same sex ceremonies. Instead they had me drive there, then tell me my date was booked( highly doubt it was) .. then give me a tour, tell me the prices and then follow it up with we are Christian based and don’t do same sex marriages, but if you want to do the reception, we can maybe do that. The gentleman was not rude, just disappointed you wasted my time! I would not even think about giving you my “gay” money for a reception lol.

Mr. and Mrs. Jackson really make this place. There were some staff changes throughout the planning process but Mrs./ Mr. Jackson were always on top of things. We had a few mishaps but the Jackson's were sure to oblige in any way possible by going above and beyond to ensure our satisfaction. The actual day of our wedding was spectacular for the most part. Emmanuel was extremely helpful and kept a smile on his face while providing us with exceptional service. There were a few minor details that left us a little less than impressed. The bartender complained to our guest for having to serve the drinks in glassware not plastic as well as to the groom himself. We thought that was slightly tacky considering this was never an issue with the venue who hired them. Also the DJ left us a little bothered for two reasons, we had a special playlist for the wedding that we spent hours getting together. I'm pretty sure he didn't even have it on hand because he played 0 songs from it. The ceremony music and 1st dance song / bride\ father dance was fine. He also didn't announce our best man or maid of honor at the reception or us the newlyweds! And was gone by 10pm when our allotted time was until 11pm. Our last song of the night was played by some staff member who had hooked his phone up to the sound system. Some of our guests felt a little rushed out the door as well. We were asked to start picking up the event space at about 9:40pm to prepare for the last dance that was over an hour away. There were storms that night so that also played a factor, but we definitely did not get the venue to 11pm. Mrs. Ruby was helpful to us too! For the most part she helped keep the flow of things going. The overall experience was fantastic and highly recommend them if looking for an event space in the DFW area! Thanks so much Mr. and Mrs. Jackson for helping create our wedding vision, we can only hope to have our marriage be as successful as you alls!

We truly had a blast! They really made us feel like a family!

The staff was efficient and helpful to make sure we had a wonderful wedding.Our guests had a great time!!! We are very happy that we chose to have our wedding at Na'kayshions.

On Nov 24th, my husband and I celebrated 35 yrs of marriage. We decided to use NaKayshions Grand Ball Room for our renewal which was stunning. We chose the King & Queen package. The decor was in a class all by it self. We received five star service from Tyra throughout the planning process. The owners Mr. & Mrs. Jackson, were very hands on and made sure we were comfortable with our choices no matter how many times I changed my mind or visited them. The character and atmosphere of the Grand Ball Room was breathtaking on the day of our event. The assistance provided by Tyra throughout the entire day was excellent! Tyra communicated with our coordinator and myself to ensure we had EVERYTHING we needed. They truly made our dream come true. Our family and friends had a wonderful time. And most importantly, so did we. A Royal Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. Jackson, Tyra and we cannot leave out the DJ Rockboy. If you are looking for a venue that has everything you need for any occasion, we HIGHLY recommend NaKayshions Wedding & Event Center. Sincerely, Mezzie & Tracy Lindsey, Sr

The owners are amazing! 4 months before my wedding I find out my venue is PERMANTELY CLOSED with my money! I was upset to say the least. NaKayshions worked with my limited budget and is still able to give me my dream wedding. Beautiful scenery and a gorgeous Grand Hall. Im blessed to have stumbled on this hidden jewel.

If you need a place for your wedding this is the place! My husband and I decided on this place due to our schedules and wanting a place that covers the most stuff. The only things we had to cover were the photography, cake, and flowers. We found a photography place, had his aunt who own a cake business do us some amazing cakes for us, and we did the flowers ourselves. We thought it would be too hot to have our wedding outside in June but the day was absolutely amazing. They made sure everything ran smoothly where I didn’t have to worry about a thing on the day of. The food was delicious and the DJ played songs that all ages could enjoy. I don’t know how many compliments I received from people who attended my wedding about how much they enjoyed every aspect. I would highly recommend Nakayshions for any event. Trust me you won’t be disappointment.

Everything was beautiful. From the outdoor ceremony to the décor for the reception to the food. Sherrod and I loved everything about our wedding experience. Thank you to Mr. Jackson who first showed me the venue whom worked with us very much! You can always plan a wedding without a coordinator 😊. From #TheKellys #KellyPartyOf2

BEST PLACE EVER TO HAVE YOUR WEDDING ME AND MY HUSBAND WAS VERY PLEASE WITH THIS VENUE I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT FOR ANY OCCASION THE STAFF WAS VERY PROFESSIONAL AND FRIENDLY I WILL DEFINITELY KEEP THIS PLACE IN MINE FOR OTHER EVENTS AS WELL KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK MR & MRS JACKSON AND STAFF

Thank youll so much my wedding day was very awesome great food perfect staff dj and bartender was great thank youll

Great place they did an amazing job. I will be using this venue again

My husband and I got married on April 7. On day of our wedding it was 37 degrees. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson made sure to call us to see if we would like to move the wedding inside. By the time our guests arrived, everything was beautiful, and the ceremony went off without a hitch. No one could tell the difference. The ambiance was gorgeous and elegant. The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was delicious and warm. Truly throughout the whole process the Jackson's and the staff felt like family. We had a beautiful New Orleans/Ghana cultural celebration with dancing and a brass band. My guests still rave about the wedding! If I had to do it all over again, I will still choose NaKayshions! Beautiful venue, great price, fabulous people!

Me and my husband got married at NaKayshions June 23, 2018. I was very pleased along with my guests I have received so much positive feed back about the venue my guests really loved the surprise of the carriage ride. Many guests complimented the food and the DJ. My wedding tables was very elegant I did fresh flower arrangement on my tables which made my tables breathtaking so many compliments thank you Tyra!!! Mr. and Mrs. Jackson was very easy to work with especially if I needed to make any changes they was very accommodating. All my guests are still talking about the fun we had the night of my wedding at NaKaysions needless to say my wedding is still the talk of my hometown and I am loving every minute of it!!! This was my first wedding and everything was perfect.

NaKayshions made our wedding reception a wonderful and memorable event. From our first visit to our wedding day, NaKayshions exceeded our expectations. The staff was friendly, professional and very accommodating. They worked within our budget while not cutting corners on an elegant event. We would highly recommend them to family and friends. Thanks NaKayshions for EVERYTHING you did to make our day UNFORGETABLE!!!

Naykashions made our dream wedding come true. Everything was perfect more then what I expected. They took care of us made us understand that everything is in good hands. As a bride I started to get overwhelmed and I remember crying to Mrs. Jackson wanting to give up on the wedding life was starting to get the best of me. But I remember all the advice that was given from her and it made me keep moving ahead. Through it all I knew Naykashions would take care of us and if I could do it all over I would. We really appreciate all the support that the staff gave as well to help make Our wedding day smooth as possible. I just want to say Thank you Naykashions.

Let me just say that I am so happy and elated and couldn't have picked any other place better. Omg my wedding was so special!! I can’t stop crying every thing was great and beautiful! I recommend this place to everyone that I know. June 9, 2018 changed my life and made me and my husband so happy. The food was so good, the DJ was on point, bartender was awesome and the staff was impeccable! I had the Gazebo and the Grand Hall and I am super happy!!!!!!

To ALL brides: Today I had an appointment that I was so excited about. My bridesmaid this appointment for me because they wouldn't give me a price just for the ceremony. They said it was best to book an appointment. We live in garland and it takes us an hour just to get there. We finally get there and they made us fill out with info about our wedding. We do the tour and get back to talk about pricing. She starts talking about what they could offer and a little after that she says, "wait...let me check if we have the day available." WTF! Isnt that what u should have done when we made the appointment!! She comes back and tell me that day is BOOKED. If I will want this venue to pull some strings and MOVE my wedding day!!! Horrible experience I had!! Wasted my time most important!!!! Future brides....MAKE SURE THEY HAVE UR DAY OPEN. So you don't waste your time like I did. When you have so much other things to do!!

The venue was really beautiful. The owners and the staff were very professional. All I had to do was show up. They took care of everything. I would definitely recommend this venue.

I toured NaKayshions and I must say that even though they were not selected (and ONLY because we decided not to have a reception at all...otherwise, I would have left my deposit right then), I wanted to write a review of the outstanding customer service that I experienced. From the ease of booking a tour online to my exit out of the door, the staff at NaKayshions really re top notch! Even though I know that they have tons of clients, I really felt as though learning about my event was their top priority. Mr. Jackson started me off with a tour and education about the event space and Ms. Jackson concluded the visit. Both of them had an extensive knowledge about the grounds and the packages that were offered. They were both extremely personable . And for what they offer...can't beat it!

We had a 50th Wedding Anniversary for our parents in October of 2017. Nakyshions Wedding & Event Center did an outstanding job. Our event coordinator, Ms. Ruby was absolutely the best. She helped make the preparation and the culmination of the event seamless and memorable. If you are planning your event and considering Nakayshions, seek no further. You will not be disappointed.

The Jacksons are both caring and professional. Working with them and their team was like working with family

Lack of communication on the Big Day. The outside chairs weren’t clean guests got white dust on the clothes. The Officiant didn’t have a microphone during the Ceremony. The assistant disappeared during the Reception. The other workers say in the back the entire evening. The assistant kept asking me what’s next instead of asking My Wife or the Planner.

A dream come true....9.16.17 Nakayshions was extremely accomodating. They took care of me every step of the way. Ms.ruby is a blessing an angel. Mrs Shirley made the vision come true with the fab decor. Mr and Mrs Jackson are a beautiful couple with abeautiful venue. I thank you all for your patience and professionalism. You made my day a dream come true. The guest loved and praised the food and the dj was outstanding . The bartender was awesome! Even the security was polite. God bless

We had a great experience with Na'Kayshions. The staff was very helpful and informative during the whole planning process. They met our needs and were there to assist with any questions or concerns. The venue was beautiful and everything was organized. Our wedding day was perfect! If you choose to get married at Na'Kayshions ask for Ms. Ruby. She was awesome!

Went & toured the facility today & Mr. & Mrs. Jackson was so nice & sweet, their hospitality said a lot..didn't get to book today but definitely will be back soon! Looking forward to working with them to making my big day special

Na'Kayshions is a beautiful venue. I am a bride and as a bride u have a lot on your plate. I ran into a few snags but Mr. and Mrs. Jackson made sure that as a bride my stress was eliminated. Mrs Jackson said that as a bride the stress should not be on me...my needs was their concerns and i have to say that took care of all of my concerns and for that i am totally grateful. i left their a happy bride.

They do not accept gay rights. They will not take your services and will kick you out. If you are pro love, do not go here!

NaKayshions is not an event center THEY ARE FAMILY! From beginning to end they made sure I felt comfortable & worked with me on my face. There was no rush. They wanted to make sure I got everything I wanted & needed! Everyone is so sweet ! I got "just checking on you" phone calls ! They took the time out of their busy days to make a phone which lets me know it wasn't about the money. I popped up a lot because I'm a visual person but they didn't fuss! They understood & welcomed me in everytime with smiles & hugs! I still speak with them from time to time even though the wedding day has come & gone! I will always remember my beautiful wedding day outside under the gazebo in front of the water ! That was a dream come true! Thank you guys! Love y'all! Definitely book your wedding here!

This venue was heaven sent! My husband and I had been engaged for almost a year before we decided on a date! And when we finally chose a date, it was a little over a month away! Talk about crunch time! we chose a date with great significance and that date just so happened to land on a Thursday. So when I reached out to NaKayshions, they said they were all booked up, but when i told them the date, they had the spot opened! we were beyond excited. even though we had little time, they worked with us. the decor was beautiful, the food was excellent and the service was most definitely 5 star service! I have been recommending NaKayshions to anyone that i know who is getting married.

Our wedding was 19 days ago, and was BEAUTIFUL!!! Mr. and Mrs. Jackson were so helpful in the planning process and ensuring that everything would be okay. The caterer Mrs. Parish hooked our dinner up. Although we had our wedding on a Wednesday evening, everything ran smoothly and the facility was absolutely breath taking.

Our wedding was wonderful! The staff was very helpful and Ms. Ruby did an awesome job at coordinating our day. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson treat you like family. The venue is very warm and welcoming and our guests loved it as well. Thank you all so much!