About this vendor
The Backyard Venue is an intimate, rustic, and elegant wedding venue located in McKinney, TX, just 30 minutes from Dallas. The destination features a unique farmhouse-style event center for up to 120 guests where couples can host memorable wedding celebrations for their loved ones.
The Backyard Venue is ideal for couples looking for a rustic but elegant space for an intimate celebration. The property is filled with naturally beautiful scenery, creating a lush, secluded ambience for special events. With an indoor heated and air-conditioned barn and two outdoor ceremony sites, couples can create the look and feel they've been dreaming about. Ceremonies and receptions can be held in the beautiful white barn with cedar details. Heartfelt vows can be exchanged under the vast sky in The Garden, which features lush green turf and a serene pond-less waterfall. For the nature lovers, The Woods makes the perfect spot for a ceremony surrounded by towering trees with string lights over the white benches. The covered pavilion features granite countertops and is a perfect place for cocktails and hor d'oeuvres. You and your loved ones will create long-lasting memories with beautiful settings and distinctive features. The Bridal Cottage features a gorgeous bride room and a separate bridesmaids room, full bathroom, and an open kitchen to a common area with a fireplace. The Groom's Man Cave is a fun house equipped with a bumper pool, poker table, and several games, full bathroom, and large open common area, guaranteed to make it a memorable day.
The Backyard Venue can comfortably accommodate weddings with up to 120 guests and is ready to make your dream day a reality!
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
Settings
- Backyard
- Barn
- Farm & Ranch
- Garden
- Park
- Trees
Venue Service Offerings
- Service Staff
Reviews
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Katy was amazing from the start. She was very professional and patient. She was so helpful on the day of our ceremony. I love all of the amenities that this venue offered. A getti...
ng ready area for the bride and groom at the venue is a rarefind especially one of that quality. My bridesmaids loved the getting ready cabin. My guests raved about the intimate feel of the venue and how beautiful it was. I agree 100%. I am so glad I stuck with my gut instinct and used this venue.
This was the perfect venue for our wedding. Katy and her team went above and beyond for us and were great through the whole planning process. Our guests all loved the venue too a...
nd it was the perfect mix of indoor and outdoor space. Very affordable with lots of options to add on to make the day run smoothly. Full decor closet which we definitely took advantage of. The bride and grooms houses were great to add on to our package and were the perfect spot to get ready and relax before we started the ceremony. Lots of cute photo op locations throughout the venue. I highly recommend The Backyard Venue for any type of event.
I can’t recommend The Backyard Venue enough!! I had my wedding here earlier this month and Katy and her staff went above and beyond making sure my wedding was perfect. We had some ...
unexpected (but lucky!) rain and cold temps the day of and I truly appreciate their ability to pivot so quickly, and for being so on top of it and flexible during the crazy weather, keeping all of us comfortable. Katy was very communicative throughout the entire planning process as well, I felt like I never had to worry about any missed emails or messages. I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding day. Thank you to Katy and her staff again from the bottom of my heart, it was such a special day and all their hard work meant a lot to me.
I hosted a worship Night at the Backyard Venue and it was absolutely wonderful! While the venue was beautiful, the great service I recieved made my experience even more memorable. ...
Katy the venue manager worked with me every step of the way to ensure logistics ran smoothly and complete satisfaction with every aspect of the booking. This place is great! You won't regret it 😌
We had our wedding here this past weekend and everything was absolutely amazing. The staff was wondering and Katy was amazing throughout the whole process from showing us around th...
e venue when we first picked, to helping us with how we should set up, coming up there multiple times to figure out how we want things, helping making sure everything was perfect the day of, and helping making sure we got all of our things loaded up. The perfect venue!
I got married at The Backyard Venue 2 weeks ago and I highly recommend them for your next gathering for many reasons: The place is beautifully manicured. The management is VERY sup...
portive and will make extra appointments if needed to show it to your future Mom-in-Law which was a very special moment for me and her. The staff is amazing! They helped me with everything and more! On the day of, heavy rain poured 2 hours before my outdoor ceremony was to happen. Katy kept comforting me and assuring me that everything was going to be okay. The venue staff rushed to move all the chairs that were already setup on the turf and once the rain passed, they squeegeed the entire area before setting up the chairs and arch again! Then, 50 minutes before the wedding, I got a call from our DJ saying he had gotten in a car wreck and would not be able to make it. Everyone started helping me find solutions so my ceremony and reception would have music. EVERYONE was so helpful! I paid to have the venue decorated by them too and it turned out absolutely beautiful! I love The Backyard Venue's open vendor policy which allowed us to shop for the best deals we could find, including for catering. Katy and her team will do anything to make sure your event is a memorable one. Trust me, it’s worth every penny! Thank you, The Backyard Venue, for the amazing experience you gave me and my groom on our special day! 🙏💍
I cannot recommend The Backyard Venue enough! Katy was an absolute dream to work with. The venue is gorgeous, inside and out, and the accommodations provided are above and beyond. ...
We cannot thank you enough for making our day absolutely perfect!
Brandon and Alisha Trobaugh
The Backyard venue was amazing for our wedding reception!!! The communication from the time we toured to the day of was phenomenal!
This is an amazing venue that I'm so glad we ended up at. It was absolutely gorgeous to get married in, and it had amazing amenities for everything from the reception to the suites...
for the wedding parties.
But the standout that I think is worth more than anything to anyone looking for a venue, is the management. The manager of the venue was so incredibly helpful with every step of planning our special day, and on our wedding day itself, she and her staff were so on top of everything that I can't imagine a wedding going any smoother. They all worked so well with us and our vendors during what can be such a chaotic time. And I'm sure anyone planning a wedding or event like ours can appreciate that having management this fantastic is the best thing you can ask for in a venue.
I can't recommend The Backyard Venue enough.
This is a beautiful venue and the owners really know where to step in to make sure your wedding/event is successful. Our daughter was married there this past weekend and it was abs...
olutely magical. The options are endless with the outdoors spaces and indoor space. The newly installed heaters under the pavilion ensured for a good time even on a cold night. The clear bubble umbrellas were such a nice touch/vibe. From the golf cart drivers to the owners themselves everything was perfect. Katy even redid an area that was destroyed by the wind and add some flowers she had in her inventory as well. Highly recommend The Backyard Venue!!!
The Backyard Venue is absolutely magical. It’s a smaller venue but it’s very elegant and quaint. The owners and staff were very accommodating and helped bring our wedding dreams to...
life! The twinkling lights at night really set the mood and ambiance we were looking for. From their barn house to all the animals they have on property, everything was PERFECT.
Contact
1410 S. Bridgefarmer Rd, McKinney, TX | Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex
The Backyard Venue DFW