Wedding Destination Retreat
Holds ceremonies and receptions
Darrell & Heather Tinglov
OWNER
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The Melissa Barn at HD Ranch is a wedding venue located in Melissa, TX. The property is located amongst some of the Lone Star State’s most scenic countryside. Surrounded by breathtaking vistas of sweeping, open plains, it is an ideal venue for nature-loving couples who wish to celebrate in style. Its attentive staff offers their support to couples on their big day and the venue’s facilities are modern and suitable for celebrations of all scales. We have Daily, Weekend, Rehearsal Dinner, and Micro-Wedding packages available!
For couples who want a country wedding without sacrificing convenience, The Melissa Barn at HD Ranch offers the best of both worlds. A luxurious and modern destination in a peaceful pastoral setting, it is located just a short drive from downtown Dallas. The property was constructed with events in mind and is fully equipped to cater to whatever needs to-be-weds may have. The Melissa Barn is a spacious venue offering space that combines rustic design with contemporary touches for an elegant event hall. Its exterior, built from Red Cedar, conveys a warm and welcoming tone, whilst the interior is lined with century-old timber in a variety of tones. Couples can stage their ceremony outdoors under a rugged gazebo that looks amazing when strewn with floral garlands. The venue invites parties to make a weekend-long celebration of their event. There are multiple stylish guest rooms available on-site, each clean, modern, and spacious. During the days surrounding the wedding, guests can relax poolside, enjoy long walks through the ranch, or mingle in the house’s many common areas.
The management welcomes couples to the property with pride and strives to help to-be-weds on each stage of their wedding journey. They can provide extensive furniture rental for events that are rustic in style to match the venue’s atmosphere. Couples can select from a range of wedding packages that include access to get-ready space for the party and a prep kitchen for caterers. The Melissa Barn at HD Ranch can host receptions of up to 120 guests, making it a great choice for inclusive celebrations.
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Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Backyard
Barn
Farm & Ranch
Estate
Garden
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
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Meet the team
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- Darrell & Heather TinglovOwnerNestled in the country side of North Texas, the rustic sophisticated charm of HD Ranch is truly unique to the area with its accommodations. Located on the back of the property the venue itself is full of unique rustic textures of cedar wood and chopped stone, including a floor to ceiling fireplace. HD Ranch is the perfect size to comfortably accommodate up to 130 guests. Heather & I are both Real Estate Professionals and blended our families in 2011. We have had this property in our family for 15 years and we can't wait to share it with you! - Darrell
- Nate TinglovGeneral ManagerNate grew up in McKinney and found his passion for the wedding industry when his father opened The Melissa Barn. What started as helping with family events soon became a calling to help couples celebrate life’s most meaningful moments. He takes pride in creating a stress-free experience so you can be fully present on your wedding day, focusing on making memories with your loved ones in an atmosphere that feels warm, inviting, and like home.
- Devan GalvinVenue CoordinatorRaised just down the road in McKinney, Texas, Devan has always had a heart for bringing people together. That love for connection naturally grew into a passion for planning events and eventually, a fulfilling career. As the Venue Coordinator at The Melissa Barn, she feels incredibly grateful to help clients create meaningful, memorable celebrations in such a special space. Devan is a proud wife and mom to a sweet baby girl. When she’s not planning events, she enjoys spending time in the kitchen or fitting in a good workout. She believes every celebration deserves a beautiful setting and thoughtful details and she’s honored to help bring those moments to life. She and the team would be thrilled to be part of your story. Come explore our venue and let us help bring your vision to life!
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.08 reviews
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Hannah C
5.0
5/31/2024
I can’t even put into words how great Nate and Darrell at The Melissa Barn are. Since the day I met them and toured the venue I knew this was the place for our wedding. The whole p...
roperty is BEAUTIFUL. Nate and Darrell are the nicest and most helpful team to work with. To the numerous trips out there prior to the wedding to making our vision come to life, they helped with it all and made it happen! Our guest count ended up being more than we initially thought but with Nate’s ideas we were able to comfortably accommodate almost 200 people perfectly! Being able to stay on the property throughout the wedding takes so much stress away plus the house is beautiful and very spacious. Nate and Darrell are constantly adding improvements to the property. Every time I would come out there there’d be something new done and made the property even more beautiful. I will forever recommend Nate, Darrell and The Melissa Barn!
Maria S
5.0
5/08/2024
As the owner of Splashes of Time Photography (splashesoftime.com) I must say I love photographing weddings at the Melissa Barn at HD Ranch. The venue is beautiful and their team i...
s amazing. So many great photo locations. I highly recommend!
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carly m
5.0
8/12/2023
It's been just about a week being married and everyone is still talking about how perfect this venue is. The weekend package was definitely worth it!!!! The team (Darrell & Nate) w...
ere so amazing to work with. We cannot recommend The Melissa Barn enough. We are so glad we were able to get married there & spend the weekend at the Lodging Venue. Thank you TMB@HDR for everything!
Darby J
5.0
4/17/2023
I wish I had more stars to add to this review! Hands down - the BEST venue for our wedding. Nate and Darrell Tinglov have a beautiful wedding and reception venue. When we visited t...
he first time, I had no intention on making the decision that day. But after touring the reception building and ceremony area (even on a rainy day), I knew this was the place we should pick. We even pushed our wedding date back a week just so we could book it here.
The barn is spacious and offered the "rustic" look we were looking for, with a large fireplace and mantle that made a beautiful backdrop to our sweetheart table. The outdoor ceremony area with the gorgeous wooden alter and seating area was perfect for our wedding. The outdoor areas all around the property made great background scenery for our wedding pictures and offer places for our guest to relax outside.
We rented the on-site house for the whole weekend of the wedding, which offered a place for us to gather with family and friends the day before the wedding for an informal pre-wedding party. The house had plenty of room for the wedding party to comfortably stay and get ready before the wedding and a place to wind down and rest after the wedding was over.
Nate was always available for questions and let us stop by a few times over the months leading up to the wedding, to look at the property (again) and get some ideas from their inventory of decorations. This was the biggest, most important decision for our wedding and it was the easiest decision to make.
Courtney H
5.0
10/24/2021
The Melissa Barn at HD Ranch was a dream come true for our wedding day!!! Our wedding day was 10/16/21 and all we can talk about is how happy we are that we found and chose them as...
our venue! Darrell and his son Nate are so down to earth and accommodating to your needs. Our ceremony was outside and we moved inside for our reception. They offer many different packages and even have a weekend stay that you can add for a little staycation. We have gotten so many compliments back from friends and family on just how much fun they had and saying how beautiful the venue was! Thank you Melissa Barn for making our wedding day dreams come true!!!
Ryan C
5.0
12/14/2020
This place was perfect.! We rented the entire property for the weekend.! The venue was amazing.!! We couldn’t have asked for a better place to get married.
God Bless the entire t...
eam and any future Grooms and Brides.!!
Jenna R
5.0
10/13/2020
I had my wedding at the Melissa Barn this past weekend and it was perfect! We had to change our wedding plans and original venue 45 days before our planned date due to COVID-19 and...
I'm so happy we found the Melissa Barn. They made the process so easy and were very accommodating to help make our dream wedding happen. The venue is beautiful and the owner, Darrell, and the venue manager, Hannah, were easy to work with and very helpful. We got so many compliments on how beautiful the barn and the ceremony site were. We also stayed in the house that is on the property with our bridal party. The house is beautiful, we loved sitting outside by the pool and having a BBQ the night before. Having the house on the property was perfect to get ready in the day of the wedding and made everything very convenient. Would definitely recommend the Melissa Barn for an intimate, beautiful wedding!
Kortney N
5.0
5/19/2020
We had the most beautiful and amazing wedding day all thanks to HD Ranch! We can never thank Darrell enough for helping us make our special day absolutely perfect!! He was so easy ...
to work with and accommodating to all of our needs. This brand new venue is GORGEOUS, inside and out! Our guest still talk about how beautiful the venue was. We loved that we got to have our dream outdoor wedding and indoor reception! Our added bonus was being able to have our out of town relatives lodge ON the wedding site! It was very convenient, clean, and cozy. We wanted our wedding to be as stress free as possible and it was just that! Being able to have the venue site for the whole weekend helped make everything go smoothly. We didn’t have to rush to clean or to get everything set up which was so nice to not have that extra worry! We were able to spend the whole weekend with our family all together creating so many special memories that we will hold dear to our hearts!
As a bride, you dream of your wedding day and desire for every little detail to be perfect (especially if you’re picky like me). We truly couldn’t have been happier and definitely recommend HD Ranch for all of your wedding needs!
Response from The Melissa Barn at HD Ranch on 06/11/2020
Thank you so much Kortney,
We are all excited for you and Logan as you start your lives t...
ogether. I am happy your chose HD Ranch Venue to host your special day.
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