Occasions At Stone River

very step of the way! The prime rib by Zach and staff was the best I have ever tasted and the strawberry margaritas were amazing. Norman the photographer took beautiful pictures that were already displayed on the screen during reception. All guests had so much fun with the Photo Booth. The whole process was really made so easy with everything included. The owners truly made us feel like family.

solutely amazing. One complaint was that we didn't stay longer! :)

absolute dream come true!

r our special day. It's not often that you find a place that combines natural beauty, exceptional service, and a warm, inviting atmosphere, but Occasions at Stone River managed to exceed our expectations in every way. The staff at Occasions at Stone River are simply outstanding. From the moment we booked the venue until the last guest left our reception, the team was there to make our day perfect. They were professional, attentive, and accommodating. They worked closely with us to ensure every detail was taken care of, and their experience showed as they guided us through the planning process. We can't thank them enough for their dedication. This day will forever be etched in our memories as the most perfect day. The combination of the stunning location, the exceptional staff, and the overall experience left us and our guests in awe. We highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to create unforgettable memories on their special day. This is more than just a wedding venue— it's a place where dreams come true. We can't express our gratitude enough for the remarkable experience they provided us. If you're searching for the perfect venue for your wedding, look no further – this is it!

ng with providing alternative options for our guests with dietary restrictions.

ricing that the wedding video would be an actual wedding video. We only found out after the wedding was over (plus 2 months), that was not the case. What we apparently paid for was a "highlight video", despite reading in the contract that it would be a "video of ceremony & reception". Jennifer made an attempt to fix our video issue by paying for any corrections the videographer had to make, but that only made it a few seconds longer than 7 mins. The videographer wasn't to blame too much as she claimed to have not been told where the groomsmens were coming out of or when we were exactly starting the wedding, however,she didn't do a very good job with what she had given us. I suggest bringing your own videographer if you have your wedding here. Also, the dj was all right. He didn't really talk with me much other than send a form over for what songs we wanted. So I felt a little brushed aside on that topic. Also Jennifer was great, but I feel at this time she could have done a better job at coordinating during my wedding as no one told us when to come out into the reception area so we went out too early! All negative aspects of my wedding date aside, the venue itself was beautiful! Jennifer got the correct table decorations I asked for even the unique detail of having a different color flower on each table! She was very kind through the whole planning process with having to step up into a role she wasn't quite comfortable with as coordinator. The food was delicious and the photographer, while he did take forever with the photos and over priced us on the albums (which were very short), the pictures he took were really good. I had to make my own album since I was disappointed with his. Also, the staff was very hard working and did an amazing job. Overall, the wedding was great.

rything went off the rails before we got to the venue. The food was great and everything was a super reasonable price. 10/10 would suggest them for any event.

unds, and the reception hall were all beautiful!! The decorations were perfect! The food was delicious! Their photographer is talented, and their wedding coordinator, Jennifer Rakeshaw, was an angel!! They made the day perfect and way less stressful!! We HIGHLY recommend Occasions at Stone River!!!

our wedding. I am forever grateful for everyone that helped in the making of my dream wedding from our wonderful coordinator Jenn to the DJ Micah and our photographer Suad. And the food was amazing. Thank you Occasions at Stone River for making my special day even more special.

staff was accommodating and I loved every minute of it!

he opportunity to speak to the owner Johny Crenshaw who shared their business summarized story. A selling point for my husband and me. We were impressed by their mission, and we felt that they genuinely want to provide superior services at reasonable prices by offering customizable packages. Consequently, I met with Jennifer Rakestraw, office manager, who helped us throughout the process of contracting them as our caterers. She was informative with all the details regarding their service options and contract. Jennifer and our wedding planner, Viviana from VNG's Creations Event Planning Services, worked closely together and informed my husband and me about our selected services, cost, and contract requirements. Working with both of them was simple and easy. Occasions at Stone River option packages are straightforward, customizable, and reasonably priced. The owners, Johny and Betty Crenshaw, and staff, including Chef Robert Zachery, servers, carvers, and assistants, are professional, pleasant, and strive to provide the best service possible. Before discovering Occasions at Stone River, my husband was determined to have prime rib for our reception dinner. Since we were planning a modest wedding with sixty guests, I didn't oppose his food choice. So, we tried a few steakhouses, and we thought we had found the one, but they would not allow us to have music, not even for our first dance. So, This prompted us to search for other options, which led us to find Occasions at Stone River. They were recommended for their catering services by another local venue we visited. They had a professional relationship with them from working with them. Honestly, we are thankful for their recommendation. We commissioned Occasions at stone River for their catering services since we already had chosen a different venue for our reception. If we had found them sooner, we would have considered them for our reception venue. They offer all-inclusive, customizable options, making them excellent for anyone's event needs. Our wedding day dinner was magnificent and went on without a glitch. Our one hundred guests, initially sixty, and we were happy with the food and service provided by this business. We will keep them as our top choice for future events and highly recommend them. Thank you for helping us make our day even more delightful!

, weeping willow, beautiful potted flowers. And the catering was great!! Can't say enough good things.

ed into the catering. They included linens, centerpieces, a DJ, cake, appetizers and more! They even cut our cake at no extra fee since we brought paper plates and plastic forks to serve the cake! They made it super easy since I was originally planning to do my own centerpieces and hire the DJ separately. We got so many compliments on the food! We had chicken because we knew most people could eat chicken over pork and it was very tender and the sauce was delicious! We also were able to pick whatever sides we wanted and we upgraded the buffet salad as well. They included unlimited tea and coffee which was much appreciated. On the day of the wedding, they could tell we didn’t really have a wedding coordinator on site and we were sort of relying on our photographer for the schedule, so they jumped in and helped us keep the reception moving and made sure everyone had what they needed the whole time! They also set up all the tables when they arrived and did all the clean up at the end, so it was super low stress for us! I would definitely recommend this company for your off-site catering!

was the one to show us around and was very incentive with communication. Such a sweet person and right away I knew this venue was the place I wanted for my wedding. 2. Angela. Wedding Coordinator & main contact throughout the planning process. I was very much an annoying bride who always asked too many questions & she answered every email, call, & text in a timely manner with such a positive energy. On the day of the wedding, she and the crew got everything up & done without a hitch (WHICH IS UNHEARD OF IN A WEDDING). 3. Jennifer. Caterer & main contact for catering needs. Jennifer not only assisted me with communicating with regular affairs, but she was the absolute star in helping us with the food. When we couldn't make our first tasting due to severe weather, she rescheduled us without missing a beat, and made us feel heard and cared for. 4. Micah. DJ extraordinaire. He not only handled our last minute requests like a pro, but made every song through our ceremony & reception a hit. His set up with a pre-set format to request specific music was precise & easy to fill. My father and I even made a joke to him about mixing up our father/daughter dance and he made our fun wish happen without any bumps! Everyone was busy dancing we had almost stayed too long! Lol The setting of the venue is amazing because it is flexible to all styles of weddings. They have an indoor & outdoor ceremony location (we used outdoor, which had a gazebo). The outside has a small pond with a bridge over it with two beautiful swans who live in it. The reception hall is extremely spacious & seating/dancefloor can be set in any way you wish. We had requested round tables with 8 people per & they made it happen with no issues. Entire decorations were their doing (came with the package). They made our vision better than I ever could have planned. I will always mention this venue to anyone I know wanting to host an event. They had nearly everything included in the package & it was to perfection.

eview and for its price . I had about 160 guests and all of them bragged about how good the food was and how awesome the party was Shout out to jeniffer, the office manager and to Angela the wedding coordinator for patiently answering all my questions along with my husband’s who was in Hawaii the whole time the wedding plans were going on Shout to our DJ Micah for also making it the best party ever and for patiently answering my concerns . Johnny the owner was our officiant and it turned out to be a good Christian one with good message . Also they’d been good about calling back to say we left a case of Champagne there and for us to pick it up Thank you occasions for all your help

We chose this venue at first because of their prices, and we got more than our money’s worth. They took care of everything. I highly recommend Occasions at Stone River!

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d everything up there that I wanted, and had so many different options to pick from. I was very happy with how everything turned out. Johnny was the officiant, he did an amazing job during the ceremony. He helped it run so smoothly, and said beautiful words. The food was the best part, Zach did an awesome job. Everything was so delicious, I couldn’t have been more happy with how it turned out. The staff were so polite, and everything was great. We also used Angela, the photographer and wedding coordinator. She did a beautiful job on our pictures. I loved how they turned out and will cherish them forever. We got them back so fast to enjoy them too, and had no problems which I am so thankful for. Thank you all to Occasions At Stone River.

it. They had everything we wanted and so much more. The venue was so beautiful. Everyone was talking about how good the food was. All of the folks who work there are so friendly and my daughter could not have been happier. I can tell you I highly recommend this venue. Thank you all.

f it. We went with their breakfast menu and it was perfect. Chef Zach did not disappoint!!! Everyone loved the food. The staff was polite and very helpful with all of our needs. I couldnt of asked for better service. Johnny the owner is an officiant he did a lovely job. The pictures oh the pictures!!! Angela did an amazing job!!!! They were beautifu!!!! I can't thank them enough for making the day perfect.

our wedding as well. We were able to have a personal meeting with him about what kind of ceremony we would like. Angela, the photographer and coordinator - one word. WOW! At first I was a little nervous at the thought of 1 person having 2 jobs. However, Angela knocked both jobs out of the park!! All of our pictures turned out amazing. Meanwhile making sure everyone was where they were supposed to be, and making sure there wasn’t 1 need I had that hadn’t been met. If I looked in Angela’s direction- she was prompt and ready to help! Dj Peter - did an amazing job, and kicked our butts (in a good way)!! Did an amazing job at finding the right type of flow of music we liked and getting everyone pumped up. The overall venue - Peacefulness amongst chaos. Wedding planning is a huge, stressful, time consuming ordeal. Occasions has a very relaxed fairy tale vibe. The day of I felt very calm, looking out the windows seeing all the beautiful greenery. If I could go back and change anything, I wouldn’t have changed a thing!

a and always could count on her to make me feel less stressed and more calm about my decisions. She was my voice of reason at some times too. I 100% recommended this venue. The food was great as well, we went with the Tex-México buffet and I loved it.

hef Zach's food was incredible, with great portion sizes. The plated dinner service went off without a hitch. I received numerous compliments on the food all night. Kendra was our coordinator, and she handled my high anxiety/stress perfectly, even when I tracked her down for pointless things and asked her to do something she was already doing--she was kind, professional, and a real pro. Micah kept the dance floor moving all night and the transitions of the evening were smooth. Everything was perfect, and it is largely (mostly) because of our choice to go through Occasions. We had a hiccup with a former planner who had stolen some of our money before our wedding, and the Occasions staff/owners worked with us to create a new payment plan and they never got annoyed at my constant questions that I seemed to have everyday. Absolutely worth booking through them.

cious. We were actually really happy to have some leftovers after the wedding, since we only had one plate at the wedding. The carving station was wonderful for those who wanted their meat a bit more pink. All the staff was dressed professionally and were attentive.

absolutely perfect! The staff at this venue feel like family when you're working with them. They're so sweet and so accommodating! Johnny, Angela, and April specifically helped us in planning and answering all questions timely and patiently! The food here was AMAZING. Our guests are still talking about how good it is and lucky for us, we came home eoyh left overs we froze and have been eating all week, still so good! We chose the Rancher with green beans and mashed potatoes which were to die for! The house DJ, Peter offers an hour photo booth and does so many cool things with the screen in the reception hall that will make you and all your guests smile the whole night. The fact that this venue even offers centerpieces and decor is such a weight lifted off the bride. Our wedding was just stunning and I'm really sad it's over, but so happy with the turn out! Thank you to everyone who made this special day perfect for us! We will miss working with you all!

e work for yourselves. The staff there are friendly and answer questions promptly. The indoor and outdoor areas are gorgeous. I had my ceremony in the Chapel, but we took our couple's portraits outside by the gazebo. They tell you their prices upfront during your first meeting, so no need to worry about hidden charges. The catering was absolutely delicious and all of my guests were obsessed with the Potini Bar (mashed potatoes in a martini glass, trust me..it's worth it).

staff was on time and very accommodating to our wishes. One maybe concerned on pricing but it is worth every penny! Judy Fries

eces. You can even bring in your own decorations, if you want, to add your own personal touch. The food was phenomenal and Johnny was her officiant and his words were lovely. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect venue!

so many things to stress about surrounding a wedding, but they took the majority of that stress away. Tables, chairs, linens.. everything was included. They have a great food was phenomenal, and Angela is a great wedding coordinator and photography. Johnny was our officiant and his words were lovely. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect

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so many things to stress about surrounding a wedding, but they took the majority of that stress away. Tables, chairs, linens.. everything was included. They have a great DJ, the food was phenomenal, and Angela is a great wedding coordinator and photography. Johnny was our officiant and his words were lovely. We couldn’t have picked a more perfect venue!

could have imagined.

hout the process. I was never worried about a single thing on their end and our wedding day could not have been better. I love Angela! She works so hard as wedding coordinator and photographer and keeps everything flowing smoothly. The DJ Peter was awesome as well. The all inclusive deal made this venue our #1 choice, but I would choose them all over again after such a wonderful experience! Thank you to everyone at Occasions for giving us such a perfect wedding day!

oooo great, I can’t believe how great they were at they jobs

ying for most of the wedding ourselves and this venue definitely helped keep us on track. They have many different package options that you can choose from and customize it to your budget, style, needs, and wants. Second, if you're like me, I had no idea where to start on food, decorations, DJs, etc. for the wedding. Occasions made it all SO easy! They are an all inclusive venue which was huge weight lifted off our shoulders. We used their caterer and went with The Rancher option but substituted potato salad for mac n cheese and it was one of the best decisions we could have done, I'm still getting compliments on how good that mac n cheese was along with the rest of the food as well. We got our cakes from Lakeview Bakery in Rowlett that Occasions recommended and the cakes were delicious and looked beautiful too! All of their flavors were wonderful, you couldn't go wrong with any of them. They also provided the tables, chairs, linens, and decorations which were perfect! Everything came together so beautifully and even better than I could have imagined. Angela did a great job of helping me put everything together. We also used their DJ-Peter, who like everything else, was amazing! After we completed the phone session, we felt much more comfortable about the day of. We had some blanks on the music sheets too and Peter helped us fill those in. The crowd loved the kick off idea he had, everybody was dancing! And on the day of we did have to change the order of a few things and he made it happen like that was the way it was supposed to be the whole time. Everybody has been asking me how the day went and not a single thing went wrong that day and I am so pleased! I know we chose the right venue for our special day. Thank you to everybody at Occasions who had a part in it! James and Kailey Webster

s where he made sure I had everything I wanted music and technology wise. April was there with quick answers every time I emailed. This venue made wedding planning a dream. I just picked out from a list what I wanted and knew the price right away. If I had a request they worked to make it happen. When I went in to plan my center pieces I had a room full of inspiration to work with. The fact I didn't have to work with other vendors was so relaxing. They have the wedding planner, photographer, DJ, caterer etc all in house. The staff was phenomenal and polite. It made the day so smooth and I would recommend this place for anyone planning their big day. It was gorgeous and economical. Being a young couple paying for the whole thing, this was just the place for us.

y and reception sight, but we just used them for their amazing food at our own venue. They provide an overwhelming yet absolutely amazing variety of different price points to fit your budget as well as menu items. Their food is TO DIE FOR. It was so delicious. Their buffet spread is not your run of the mill buffet. It's a STYLIZED buffet complete with decor and ambiance. They were amazing to work with, with a few in person meetings for planning. We had one final planning meeting where we finalized everything and really it was all smooth sailing. The entire staff is great to work with and they are just all around good people. My groom and I opted to have a private dinner together in the bridal suite at our venue so we could have 15 minutes to ourselves, uninterrupted. The Occasions staff was happy to accommodate and brought us both a plate full of food. We had beef and pork loin with all the fixings. The meat was amazingly moist and all the sides were just melt-in-your-mouth yummy. They also provided our bar staff and security in their services - which was a stress reliever to know that they also had that taken care of. Overall, I without any doubts highly recommend Occasions for any of your wedding needs - they do it all! - but definitely as your catering. It was AMAZING. Even our guests were coming up to us later that evening as well as after our wedding telling us how good the dinner was.