Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord-Pickens Museum

airs to the reception with no additional prep/setup/logistics. Each of the spaces for rent are extremely beautiful, and there is an ability to do a "Grand Exit" with sparklers on the absolutely stunning front steps. There are even bridal suites that are perfect to try and relax for the moments leading up to the big event. We did a first look and 2 hours of photos (at other venues) before our wedding, and then started the ceremony at 5:30 and cocktail hour at 6:30. We would have loved more time in the beautiful venue, but overall, the night was amazing and exactly what we envisioned. The final thing to note was the incredible staff. Anastasia was incredibly helpful in the planning and coordination with the vendors leading up to the event. And then she absolutely crushed it the night of the wedding! She was always there to help with those last minute things that always pop up. Highly recommend the Hall of Fame!

ber and security guard to be present during the entire event and a charge to use 2 spaces in the museum. The event manager is very hard to get in contact with once you pay your deposit. Also, you are only allowed to pick from 4 certain caterers, 3 of which are very pricey. On the plus side, they are non-profit so your payment to rent the venue is considered a donation and is tax deductible!

k and the reception in the ballroom on the fourth floor. Everything worked out great, and Corie was great to work with. Always responsive to our questions and was always willing to meet up when we asked. The venue was beautiful and met all our needs for an invite list of about 250. I'd definitely recommend this space for a large wedding.

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ue THREE times and had two different people, including Corie, tell her she was penciled in for her wedding date, June 20, 2015. They even sent her a contract. After a month of trying to get ahold of her to begin payments, Corie finally has the courtesy to call back only to say that she had booked another bride for that date a week ago. She then proceeds to say that they don't "pencil people in". Even though she and her supervisor both made that statement to the bride. Besides the incredibly rude and inconsiderate fact that we could not get ahold of her for an entire month, she didn't even feel the need to say sorry. The venue is beautiful don't get me wrong, it's just a shame that the staff is so unorganized, unprofessional, and careless.

. We planned our entire day to be outside, but were comforted that in case of rain, we would have two equally beautiful spaces inside to use. The venue has tables and chairs to be used for free during these events, expect for on the front steps, and is very flexible with setup times, even on a Friday. I thought the cost for my Friday event was a very good deal, and beat most venues that charged a flat rate per hour, especially with the free use of tables and chairs, and they always do only one event per day. The fees for security were higher than I expected with how short my event was, and considering I never saw them during the event, but the original donation is tax deductible, and may end up covering those costs completely. Overall, I have no complaints

even make it through the front door before we knew that this was the place. The event specialist at the museum couldn't have been any more helpful with giving us contact numbers and where to go next in the planning process.

o tornados on the ground. It was beautiful, but the people there are a hassle. To begin with, the event coordinator was never able to meet us due to an extremely limited schedule. Also, when trying to communicate about details & things they won't answer their phone or email you back. They have a dance floor available, but they make you pay for it. They tried to charge me for wanting the dance floor in a different location on the same floor. In addition to this, they charged me a rather shockingly large amount for having a man sit at the desk all day while setting up. This is a beautiful place, but service was a big downfall.

ed. The staff was wonderful in helping us move the entire thing inside at a moment's notice. And even though the ceremony and reception wound up being inside, everything was lovely!