Rancho la Mission

more. The venue is so beautiful and my guests also enjoyed going around and taking pictures all around the venue. I highly recommend Rancho La Mission .

nt. Melida and Raul are amazing people to work with. Melida was there from the beginning to the end while running a whole wedding next door. We had the out door venue with access to the pond and it made for beautiful pictures. All our guest were so moved with how gorgeous the venue looked. We will definitely be recommending this Venue.

nd numbers in detail. After a few months we started the official planning with Melida. We went to the venue to meet with her and go over our dream wedding. She was always available either via phone or in person to go over any additional details. Day of the wedding, both Raul and her were there early in the morning making sure that everything would be running smoothly. Especially since we had a huge stage production brought in. Even now two months after the weddingh we have family and friends still talking about how beautiful the scenery was there. Also the food provided by the caterers chosen by Melida and amazed at the 10 minute firework show. Can’t wait to have our 10 year anniversary there and go bigger!

e of your business and my date is based on the venue availability. Asked us at least 3 different times and got the same response. Asked about pricing and all they said was see our website. If you go for a tour, make sure to bring bug spray with you. Mosquitos are horrible. Place looks like it was put together in pieces. Not what the website and photos show. Indoor dressing rooms are so small only a couple of people can fit. Bar and kitchen area were filthy. Again, paying for a tour I would think that they would want to show the place in great condition. Not the case at all. Save your money and go look at other places for free and that are more than happy to have you look and answer your questions.

ng job in assisting us on our every needs. She was there for every question and concern we had throughout the wedding planning, she handled everything like a true professional... couldn’t have asked for better. Over all amazing people and a very beautiful venue!!

he website.”). It says it is completely free tour but it is not. You only get back $25 To which we have requested about a week ago and have yet to see the return. Save your money. Go see other venues that you don’t have to put a deposit down just to view. Should of know from that point.

ted with the set up of the decor and made sure everything was running smoothly throughout the event. I would definitely recommend this venue for your next event!!

ding coordinator. Thank you so much for providing such a memorable magical experience.

g you where to go. So we drive around once we make it to the back. Had to stop and ask some guy on a tractor and he directed me where to park. So we get off the car and get approached by a elderly gentleman. He was very sweet but he had us write our names down. Didn’t really rub me right. Didn’t feel professional but okay whatever. Proceeds to give us a tour but very hard to envision what our big day would look like when construction is going on and it’s not very clean. Brush is all over the place. The photos on the website are soooo amazing tho because they really give the illusion of a nice set up however I just feel like it’s all the angles.. I think it’s ridiculous the pricing tho. 9k for the barn and 5k for the pavilion... AND THATS IT. Been to a few venues and it’s amazing how they have all inclusive packages for 7/8k. Not this one. Was told Raul is the numbers guy. The elderly gentleman tracked him down and I felt like he was basically making up numbers on the spot. No pamphlets, no papers. Just making up numbers as we are talking. Definitely won’t be making our wedding here.

r helpful, the owner was terrific and the wedding planner/coordinator is the BEST EVER!!! The entire venue is gorgeous with different water features and plenty of great photo areas. There’s even an island with a great rock bridge that was completed just in time for our big day. The outdoor pavilion space was perfect for cocktail hour and allowed our guests to wander the rest of the venue to get some pictures of their own. It has its own bar area, so our guests didn’t have to go back and forth for drinks. The barn was amazing and made our reception/party that much better! There was plenty of space for all of our guests, separate bar and catering area and they allowed our photo booth to be set up outside. Everything about this venue was great! We couldn’t have asked for a better day. Thank you Rancho La Mission!

efore potential customers come to see the venue. The whole place was filthy. The prices are ridiculous for what you get. Should have never drove out here.

ent was set for 4pm. Apparently the owner scheduled the appointment. Not only that but the date we requested to have our wedding. The email stated that the date was available. The coordinator said it was not. I didn't know whether to continue the tour or get in my car lol. but she continued to show us around. cute place though. And the peacocks were beautiful.

basically was like if your willing to book now we can talk numbers but if not just know you are looking at 15k -20K. They said clean up, security and bartenders were mandatory through them but could not tell me how much the fee was for those services on top of the 8000 for venue. Highly disappointed.

rks out smoothly. We scheduled a tour, which be aware costs $25 AND IS NOT REFUNDED, and received no follow up. Since everything is done via their site, I assumed they would reach out to confirm, send pricing, info packets, a welcome message, etc. — especially as 1. I mentioned I was referred by someone in the message, and 2. there is no pricing or other info on their website. Nothing ever came, but I assumed they would have it day of like all the other places we have come to tour. When we arrived the day of, there were no signs or anything that would have been helpful to point us to where we were going to start the tour. As we parked and walked up to the barn we noticed an event being set up, and so we were unsure of who actually worked there or who may have been a vendor. We ended up asking someone at the bar who was talking to someone else if they worked there, as we had a tour scheduled. The man literally said nothing, brushed us off and then called over an older gentleman to give us the tour. The older man later actually called the guy at the bar (who had given no introduction, no, "oh yes, nice to meet you, let me get someone to help") RAUL who I now know to be the 'money man' or president/owner. I literally stopped when I heard that and looked at my mom like, "really?" While I think Luis (the older man who also said he was the owner) did the best he could, it would be nice if they had someone dedicated to giving tours, like a coordinator which is one thing it shows is included in their packages. Luis was unable to answer most of our questions about the venue, had to have us write down our names because he couldn't hear, and had no new information ie. things that were not on the site. But he did repeat at least a dozen times that packages start at one amount, though we could spend as much as we want on our event there — no kidding! Overall, it wasn't a great experience. Not what I would expect for somewhere that starts at $8k for just the venue.

and the party with all the farm tables and chairs. Everything was perfect and inside the barn felt amazing even though we were all of the dance floor. Definitely recommend this venue!

s it has to offer for amazing pictures and the barn is an unique space that is beautiful as is but we were able to add our special touches to personalize what represented my daughter and son in law.

hat happen to our house after hurricane Harvey we called them 3 days later on Monday 28Aug2017 we reached out to the company to see about having our deposit refunded and the company said "sorry there are no refunds" even though i explained my situation to them about how we need to use the money and more toward our house. you would think this company would have compassion for the families that lost everything in this tragedy. Especially someone who serves his country!

in the guys front yard. There's no paved roads, they have chickens running around the property, it looks abandoned when you drive up to it, and it's not at all what they advertise. They couldn't pay me to have my wedding there!!! They don't have an occupancy certificate, they're not TABC licensed, and come to find out they've been sued by a number of brides. The woman, Melinda, was incredibly rude, and I feel like they're just out to take your money in a shady way. It was a wasted drive for me. Don't go. It's not worth it!!

at it was a headache at first, but the outcome of it all was unbelievable. Raul, owner, gave us everything that he promised us and then some. Melida, wedding coordinator, worked her butt off for my husband and I. Yes, there are many negative reviews but there are also some amazing stories that are never told. The bad will always out way the good. To all the brides I want to say that this venue is breathtaking and wonderful and you will not be dissapointed on the outcome if you keep and open mind. I know from my personal experience that I was overwhelmed with ideas and visions on how I imagined my wedding day was going to look like, but you must also remember that you have to be realistic. I would like to thank everyone from the vendors to all the staff at Rancho for making my wedding one of the best days of my life. It was my fairytale wedding that came to life.

e contract that he has to give full refunds. (I have emails to prove it). He told us the guys could get ready in the stuffy bathroom since the barn was no longer ready. Not really ideal for photos. Michele who was his gf at the time is not a wedding planner and had no clue what was going on with out wedding at any time. She tried to book a meeting we already had booked (I have screen shots) and didn't do anything the day of exempt send people down the isle wrong and light our sparklers for the grand exit before my husband and I were even over there, and some of the guests including bridesmaids. (I have video to prove it). There was a chicken in the bridal suite overnight and it pooped everywhere and Raul refused to clean it when my dad told him about it. My dad had to clean it up and they had to catch the chicken. (I have a picture of this too.) We don't mind the animals on grounds but do mind when they poop in the room we are getting ready in and we have to clean it. There was a dead bird near the pen one time we came to check on the barn before our wedding. We told Michele and she was horrified. When she told Raul he was like yeah I know it's fine. It was gross and probably not something you want clients to see. There was a big hole in the ground in front of the barn where our ceremony was. It was covered with a piece of crappy looking plywood and a table during our rehearsal and then some hay bails for the actual wedding (we have pictures of this too). Raul has since taken off reviews on fb and is only posting good reviews from google which I am assuming are from people he knows (there were 151 new 5 star reviews when I looked today). There are many brides that have been through the same things as us. Check yelp or search through all the fake 5 stars on google for the real reviews. There will hopefully be a news story released in the near future. Google for that. Just stay away if you don't want your wedding day tainted. This guy only cares about your money and not if you have an awesome wedding day or not

r half the property would be closed off. He locked the gate to the petting zoo, which was paid for and would not allow access to. The couple were told they could not have their ceremony outside where they had planned and even was setup. Raul also told them they could not transport the chairs so they had to use chairs from their reception area to create seating during the ceremony. Raul was wearing a cowboy hat, short sleeved shirt, shorts, and crocs at a formal wedding and refused to leave the reception. He was going around bossing the guests around. They charge you for the use of the air conditioner and then tell you when your day has arrived that your not allowed to shut the massive barn doors so the reception halls never cooled off. After charging for A/C Raul went around constantly turning the A/C up. If you want to bring your own A/C units it's $100 each unit. Raul was bitching at the bride. The food that this venue provided was undercooked chicken and crunchy rice. Raul announced at the end of the reception that he was shutting it down early. He and his wife began yelling at guests, the groom, and bride that they needed to pack up quicker. While we were trying to load the last bit of decorations Raul walked up to the bride and told her you need to leave now. The venue while pretty was dirty throughout. The bridal dressing room was dingy and also dirty. It had partly finished projects. Cans of PVC glue just sitting around. The grooms dressing up was the same. The bar and food service areas were filthy and would not pass a health inspection. Finally, Raul and his precious barn reception area is in no way up to code. He has no working sprinkler system. He is operating his venue illegaly. There is more to this fiasco, but I feel you get the gist. He was so terrible that the employees, that were left at the end of the night that Raul didn't fire during the reception because they sided with the bride and groom, quit at the end of the night, including their wedding planner. I was considering this venue for my upcoming nuptials, but after what I saw it will take my $20,000 somewhere else. I would encourage everyone to spend their money elsewhere. They do not deserve one read sent of an individual hard earned money. They will only take the magical memory you are trying to create an destroy it.

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rent from what the owner presented to me the day before our wedding. We had to pay additional fees for bringing in outside port a coolers. Additionally, we were promised that our wedding planner was going to set up our center pieces the day of the wedding and the night before at rehearsal they said if they set them up for us it would be an additional charge. Also, if you select to use the wedding planner be prepared to end up looking for vendors all on your own. The owner lurks around the wedding the entire night and when we would ask when it was time to cut the cake, dollar dance, etc.. he would say let me find Michelle. The venue it self was gorgeous which is a shame because the people that own it care more about how to make money versus making your day as smooth as can be.