Trinity River Audubon Center by Boxwood

the weeks and months prior to our wedding day. Their knowledge of relevant vendors, great selection of venues, and an absolutely incredible kitchen ensured that our most special day was exactly the high quality and memorable event that we had hoped for. Maggie kept us organized and on-time throughout the long planning and execution phases, and she and her team responded to questions and emails quickly and effectively. During the event they were nimble and responsive to small change requests and we felt thoroughly at ease throughout. Maggie has a deep passion for her work and her warm and energetic personality made her a pleasure to work with. Chef Justo deserves a special shout out as our guests all pointed out that it was the best food they'd ever had at a wedding. Highly recommended! *chef's kiss*

al day PERFECT!! I'm so unbelievably happy with everything about our wedding, could not have done it without Emma and the Boxwood team. The food was ammmaazzziiinnggg as well all our guests were so happy and Boxwood accommodated all dietary needs as well as tweaking our chosen menu to our requests! It was so nice having Boxwood take care of everything instead of juggling a million vendors. They absolutely killed it, HIGHLY recommend everyone to book with Boxwood!!!

s fantastic to work with, the food was amazing, the venue was beautiful. Our wedding went perfectly thanks to Boxwood!

ter experience! Obviously, our venue is GORGEOUS and perfect. It was the perfect vibe, perfect location, and it came with the most perfect hospitality services. Our coordinator, Rachel, answered all of our emails, met with us, helped us think through big decisions, and made our big day run so smooth. After our wedding, our guests complimented Rachel on her expertise and organization. Plus, she genuinely brought peace and joy! We loved everything about our experience and we’re sad it’s over but SO happy we chose to work with Boxwood Hospitality at The Trinity River Audubon Center!! Photos by Cameryn Plemons @bycamerynelizabeth

my wedding here again and recommend it to anyone. The Boxwood hospitality team was extremely professional throughout the entire process. They accomodated us at every turn and put our nerves at ease; we really felt like we were in good hands. Our day of coordinator from Boxwood, Amber, was truly stellar. I cannot compliment her enough. She took care of everything, and I really mean that. She made sure everything was in place at the right time and always checked in on us and just made everything was done perfectly! The catering was great! Many guests came up to us and told us how much they liked the food (pasta bolognese and chicken). The catering team and head chef's care and attention really came through, especially with helping us incorporate Brazilian appetizers into the menu. Overall, I feel like this venue was such a great value. So many things were included with the cost, which didn't really seem to be the norm with other places. Highly recommend! This place will always have a special place in my heart.

professionalism, expertise, personalized customer service, and genuine care to make our wedding day perfect. The team was responsive and attentive, the venue was flexible and accommodating, the catering was delectable - I just cannot say enough great things about our experience. I would highly recommend!

nd explained everything to us so that it was easy to digest and understand. When you book with Boxwood you also have to use their catering services and let me tell you, the food was delicious!! It also just made everything else so much easier not having to worry about a separate caterer. If you're thinking about booking this venue for your own wedding, I would highly recommend it! Ours turned out so perfect and a lot of that can be attributed to the stellar Boxwood team.

r our budget. We had come across Walden Retreats which is BEAUTIFUL, but we could not afford a lodging style venue. However, Walden Retreats brought us Boxwood Hospitality which brought us Trinity River Audubon Center (TRAC)! After touring TRAC and meeting the Boxwood team - we knew it was the place for us. TRAC is BEAUTIFUL and makes you feel away from the city, while also still having close city amenities and vendors. TRAC is a hidden gem in Dallas and I love that we were able to walk the trails before our wedding and now after our wedding. Boxwood is AMAZING. I truthfully cannot say enough kind words. The venue comes with a coordinator that meets with you about 3-4 months before and a month before to discuss the timeline amongst other things. Madison was our day of coordinator and did such a great job. She was professional and flexible. Our wedding day was running a little bit behind, but Madison did a great job with helping to reorganize the timeline and getting our input, while also not adding stress to our day. Additionally, Amber was there to help with our day and she was amazing as well! I also want to give a shoutout to Maggie who helped with coordination of everything prior to that 4 months - she was so kind and helpful! The food was very good and there were a lot of options for every budget! We went with the most simple option and the guests loved the food. They are also AMAZING at helping guests who have food restrictions. Boxwood believes everyone deserves a main entree on their plate and does so without extra charge - all of my friends with dietary restrictions, including myself, were super appreciative! Lastly, what I appreciate about Boxwood is I feel they genuinely care, no matter your budget. Every meeting I had with them the staff took the time to lay out different options and tried to make the most out of our budget. In general I feel Boxwood works to be flexible to help give you the best day. In summary - we loved TRAC and we loved Boxwood - our wedding was a total dream. (:

y and efficient. Rachel with Boxwood was delightful as well as on top of every detail. The Trinity River Audobon Center proved the perfect spot with beautiful views and perfect layouts. We couldn't more highly recommend this pairing of location and catering. Note: While TRAC can easily accommodate quite a large number of guests, ours was relatively small (under 100) and still felt cozy. We had our own selection of liquor, beer and wine delivered and Boxwood provided bartenders, glasses, ice and some of the mixers. While recommendations were made for venders (some of which we used), we were able to select just who we wanted for the photo booth and DJ. We hired a coach bus to drive guests from a downtown hotel (The Canopy) to the event and that worked quite well. All-in-all it was a perfect day!

you can really appreciate the scenery. The building has lots of flexibility for indoor/outdoor flexibility, which makes for a fun, laidback transition between ceremony and reception. Regarding Boxwood, we really, really loved working with Emma, who was incredibly detailed but calm and collected. Her communication was so professional and she did a great job keeping things organized and timely on the day-of. We got so many compliments from our guests about the food. We used a Plated menu and it really did give a fine dining vibe. Our signature cocktails were also incredible and we got lots of compliments! We really, really loved our wedding and that was due to the beautiful setting, the fabulous food, and the excellent organization that kept the evening flowing effortlessly. We're so grateful to Boxwood for helping us have such a special day and the perfect start to our marriage.

s, we were captivated by its beauty and charm. The picturesque setting provided the perfect backdrop for our special day, and we couldn't have asked for a more romantic atmosphere. The staff at Trinity River Audubon Center went above and beyond to ensure that every detail was taken care of. From coordinating with our vendors to accommodating our specific requests, they were attentive and professional every step of the way. Their expertise and dedication truly made my daughter’s wedding day stress-free and unforgettable. Not only was the venue stunning, but the facilities were also impeccable. Our guests were blown away by the unique party room, the breathtaking outdoor spaces, and the overall ambiance of the center. It provided the ideal setting for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception, seamlessly transitioning between each part of our celebration. We received countless compliments from our guests about the center, praising its beauty, the quality of service, and the overall experience. It was clear that everyone was impressed by the attention to detail and the level of care that went into making the wedding day perfect.

and provide a timeline up front so there are no surprises. They facilitate a number of planning sessions to get everything just right. They took care of the menu (even creating a custom vegetarian friendly menu for us) and setting up the venue for us (tables, chairs, linens, catering/bar staff, etc.). They held a private tasting for us to sample the hors d'oeuvres and meal and developed a custom late-night snack for our guests. Our day-of coordinator, Rachel, was absolutely amazing. She was responsive and empathetic throughout the process, and made sure that our event was a dream come true. We felt supported and heard throughout the planning process. I highly recommend Boxwood Hospitality and the Audubon!

very responsive and helpful team. Emma was our assigned day of coordinator and she became heavily involved around 3-4 month out mark to handle all vendor communications, make sure the schedule was perfect, and answered my many questions. The food provided by Boxwood Catering was also incredible! Our guests raved about it for days. It is also wonderful they host a dinner series so you can taste all the options prior to selection. Chef Justo even made speciality plates for my guests will dietary restrictions so they didn’t have to pick around their plate. All in all an amazing experience!

s. Everything was so organized; the team ensured a stress-free experience. Best night of our lives! Highly recommend for a memorable event.

and vision was exactly what we wanted. Our food was so delicious that our guests still rave about it! Overall the entire experience from start to finish was very stress-free. I STRONGLY recommend anyone to have their wedding at one of the Boxwood hospitality locations!

my experience with Boxwood. Food was delicious and I am thankful for the set up team as well.

enny), their attention to even the tiniest of details and the management of the night were beyond our expectations! Could not recommend working with them more and if I could give more than 5* I would!

nice having venue, catering, and day of coordinating all handled by one team. I highly recommend them, they made the wedding process so easy!!!

d Hospitality to post-wedding we have had a beyond excellent experience with the entire team. Our wedding coordinator Madison came extremely prepared with details and logistics and suggestions/offerings that we didn’t even think to ask about at each check in/planning meeting, and we had zero issues to speak of on our big day which was hugely in thanks to Madison’s preparation and calming presence. Boxwood Hospitality includes not only catering by the amazing chef Justo (which was another really stand out aspect of wedding planning, working directly with the chef!) but also your security, insurance, linens, tables/chairs, all bar and dinner service and staff, and glassware and mixers which meant we paid a lump sum and had every tiny (stressful and maybe annoying lol) detail of our wedding covered as soon as we booked. The list of details goes on. Madison went over our wedding timeline and each vendor and possible aspect of the event at each meeting and made sure to check in on how the wedding vision was coming along, in addition to offering us family style dinner service rather than traditional buffet serving for our Italian meal - it was an unexpected awesome detail that set our wedding apart! Our coordinator Madison also worked closely with all our vendors and kept everything and everyone in check during our wedding, we even had a sweet note and food and waters in a getaway bag when we left for our hotel! The team at Boxwood Hospitality thinks of everything, the biggest benefit of working with them was not only was this my dream venue and a delicious menu, but I felt calmer and more on top of planning with each interaction with our coordinator or with their chef, chef Justo, and knew the team had our backs on this important day. Can’t say enough positive things about Boxwood! Run don’t walk to work with them, seriously excellence is their every day norm. Request Madison as your coordinator as well! (Though we have worked with multiple individuals on the planning/coordinating team through this past year and have always felt we were in great hands! You really can’t go wrong.)

it all! They were responsive, helpful, kind, and had great insight to help with all the wedding details! Plus, the catering service is INCREDIBLE! We have guests still talking about how good our wedding food was! London, our day of coordinator, made the whole day feel stress free! She was kind and prepared for everything! We loved working with. Boxwood!!

lidify our choices) and all guests raved about the food. Special meals were an added bonus and one guest practically cried when she received her Vegan Dinner. Family style is an excellent alternative to a buffet! Last minute details were quickly acted upon and catering personnel working the day of were so helpful and kind. Can't say enough good things about this vendor!

ng and wedding day so smooth. I would recommend the TRAC and the boxwood team to anyone looking for the best experience!

love that it focuses on environmentalism and sustainability. We had an amazing experience with Boxwood. The Supper Series that is put on for clients to try the meals is fantastic. Every staff member from Justo Blanco, the chef, to Kristi Snow, the bar manager, and to the wait staff were highly professional, highly competent, and offered us amazing service. We must reiterate how impressive Justo is! Our venue coordinator Madison was friendly, communicative and courteous. The food was phenomenal and service was stellar. Our guests could not stop complimenting how delicious the food was from the appetizers, the dinner and the late night snack of chicken biscuits. Our one regret is that we did not have to-go boxes! Ugh! Remember that!

didn't know was how incredible the experience of working with the Boxwood Hospitality team would be. From day one, the Boxwood team made us feel seen and taken care of, helping us execute on our vision, dreaming along with us, and allowing us to be creative with all of the beautiful spaces at the venue. There's so much we want to highlight, but we'll start with food. Our tasting with Chef Justo and the team set the tone for what we should have known would have been one of the biggest hits of the whole wedding. Everything was thoughtful, considered, and delicious, and Chef Justo was so kind and collaborative. Cut to the wedding weekend itself: literally everyone we've talked to can't stop raving about the quality of the food and the service from the Boxwood team. I've genuinely never been to a wedding where people noticed or cared about the food or the service before, but our guests are STILL raving about it. Everything was hot, delicious, and served beautifully. And for our guests with food allergies, the Boxwood team took extra special care to accommodate them (and they allowed us to bring in Kosher food for two guests who needed it - thank you for that!). The venue, of course, speaks for itself, and so many of our guests - including the folks local to Dallas - were in awe of the natural beauty as well as the look and feel of the modern building. The Boxwood team worked with us to use all of the spaces at the venue, including our ceremony under the breezeway, cocktails on the Scissortail Deck, and even an immensely popular caviar and vodka station out on one of the boardwalks! People loved getting to experience the entirety of the property during the wedding ceremony and cocktail hour, and then the reveal inside the great hall of TRAC was even more special. We have to thank the entire Boxwood team for the incredible service, the effort to get our space set up quickly and perfectly, and the kindness from start to finish. But we would be remiss not to specifically highlight Maggie, who not only was our creative partner, collaborator, and lead contact from Boxwood for our wedding, but who became a true friend. I can't tell you the number of times I called Maggie stressing out about one thing or another, and she immediately put us at ease. She spent so much time working with us, our planner, and all of our vendors, to ensure that everything was smooth and exactly how we planned it. All night during the wedding, she checked on us, our parents, ensuring we had drinks, knew where we were supposed to be, and were happy. There were so many moving parts to our wedding, but with Maggie at the helm coordinating on our behalf, we felt at ease - and in the midst of the chaos of a wedding weekend, you just can't put a number on that. THANK YOU Boxwood Hospitality for making our dreams come true. We are still floating and will be for a very, very long time. We can't recommend y'all enough. All our love - Julie & David Galstyan

on and their space was absolutely stunning. It took so much of the stress of planning off of our plates and helped us enjoy the process and the day of so much more!

ing and scary task, but we were put at ease (multiple times) by one of the best event managers in this business, Mrs. Rachel Jones. From the very first interaction with Rachel, I knew we were going to make a great team. She handled every single question we had for her with ease and just overall made this process so much easier. She is a compassionate, driven, achiever that puts the client first and always ensured we had everything we ever dreamed of. She is the prime example of leadership and hospitality. Every service that came with Boxwood was on point. From the bottle of champs given at our first planning meeting, to the Newley Wed present that arrived at our door. Everything just seems authentic, which is sometimes a rare attribute in Dallas, TX. The food was superb, the drinks were perfect, the staff were kind. 3 weeks post wedding and we still have people raving about how amazing the event was. We have no complaints at all and would definitely recommend Boxwood. This company is exceptionally lucky to have someone represent them the way that Rachel does. Having someone that not only speaks the language, but also understands the struggles that of a more diverse/ non traditional client is invaluable. We will always and forever remember the care and the way she treated not just us, but our entire friends and family, and we're forever thankful to her and this team. Wishing we could do it all over again! Evan & Kim

catering steaks can be at the level. Overall food quality is A+++. Also I love how they assign an event manager and setup multiple meetings in person at the venue! It really helped me to visualize the layout.

el was a tremendous asset in planning everything in advance, and also during our wedding. The day of our wedding, everything went smoothly and we could enjoy the evening fully. The catering was great and we got a lot of positive feedback from friends and family on the food from Boxwood. It was very convenient that everything was handled in-house. Other recommendations for vendors etc. that we got from Rachel were all good and we were happy with everyone we worked with. The TRAC is a beautiful space - we loved having our ceremony outside surrounded by greenery on the Scissortail deck and then the reception in the beautiful indoor space with great views of the property. The layout for our reception was perfect - our wedding of around 100 people felt connected to each other in the same space without feeling crowded. We would highly recommend Boxwood and the TRAC!

for the big day. The venue, TRAC, was a beautiful place to celebrate with our friends and family. We had about 90 guests, including children, who were able to walk the nature trails, view the exhibits inside the venue (which includes turtles!) and enjoy the outdoors leading up to and after the ceremony. I can’t stress enough how much we loved the venue. I personally felt we didn’t need a lot of floral or lights or “fluff” because the space and outside was elegant enough. Boxwood was easy to work with. They take care of the catering and were in constant communication with us throughout the planning process. We enjoyed the event they host where you can try the food options you choose for the wedding. The food was tasty and they have a variety of options couples can pick from. In addition to taking care of the catering (so nice to deal with one less thing), couples are assigned a day of coordinator about 4 months out from the wedding date. We worked with Rachel Jones who was fabulous and helped us with all our questions or concerns. Having recently attended my sisters wedding where they did not have a coordinator, I was extremely thankful we had Rachel. Even more so since we live out of state. She helped us finalize our ceremony and reception details. I had given my fiancé two vendors to sort out- he sat on those tasks for weeks. During our first meeting with Rachel, she recommended vendors for each of the two categories he was looking for and within the week, they were booked. And we loved the recommendations she gave/we went with! On the day of our wedding, she made sure all of our vendors were on the same page and following the same schedule. As a bride, I did not have the mental capacity for a lot the day of but Rachel was on top of everything! I highly recommend the TRAC and Rachel if you are looking for a wedding space in the DFW area!

ckdrop for the day! Our dream was to get married outside, but with unpredictable Texas weather, we were nervous. Their Scissor tail deck is stunning AND covered in case of any rainy weather. We lucked out with perfect weather, but it certainly gave us some peace of mind. Rachel was our coordinator and was the true MVP! She made everything run smoothly and kept our rowdy wedding party in line. She was detail-oriented, helpful at every stage, and also a lot of fun. We were able to relax and just enjoy our wedding day thanks to her hard work! She truly was such a pleasure to work with, and we cannot say enough!!! Chef Justo went above and beyond for us. My husband and I are both Chinese and were hoping for an Asian-inspired wedding meal. He not only created us a personalized menu, but Chef Justo also did his homework to make sure it would be everything we were hoping for (from eating at Din Tai Fung to looking through recipes we sent his way). And the food was IT! So many guests commented that it was the best wedding food they'd ever had (and we have some foodie friends). I cannot recommend this venue highly enough!!!!

ly professional, highly competent, and offered us amazing service. Boxwood really worked with us to craft and shape the wedding that was exactly how we dreamed it to be. The food was phenomenal and service was stellar. A complete professional experience throughout. Highly recommended!

ey work with you to either create your custom menu or choose from menus they already have. The professionalism of the catering team and bar tenders and coordinators really stood out. As the bride, it was so nice to sit back and relax and finally enjoy the day after so much planning and it was the Boxwood team who made this possible. This was such a convenient place for local guests and also a quick trip from downtown hotels for out of town guests. I will be recommending this venue to future brides!

tic backdrop for our memories. Beyond the venue itself, it was a joy to work with Boxwood Hospitality. Their staff was responsive throughout the planning process, especially our coordinator Madison. The food was absolutely delicious and exceeded our expectations- I think it is probably a big challenge to make food for 140 people memorable but ours truly was. They were flexible and accommodating when we needed to reorient from an outdoor to indoor ceremony based on weather. All this added up to a stress free wedding day, for which we are very grateful.

ilding itself is stunning and nestled within nature sets it apart from standard wedding venues. We thoroughly enjoyed working with Boxwood Hospitality during our wedding process and our coordinator Madison, made sure everything was to our liking and she stepped in so much on the wedding day to make sure we didn’t know behind the scenes events. Our guests loved the experience and unique atmosphere. Boxwood was such a delight to work with from catering to details and we can’t thank them enough!

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lly looked at venues, TRAC stood out above all others not only for the unique and private nature of the venue but because of the Boxwood Hospitality team. Maggie assisted throughout the entire process and is the most amazing and genuine person. We were able to bring our vision to life in an even more amazing way than I had hoped for. We received several comments from guests that it was the best wedding they had EVER been to with the stunning venue being mentioned every time. If you’re considering having your wedding here I would 1000% recommend. Not only is it beautiful in every way but the Boxwood team (from Maggie to the chefs to the bartenders) were all outstanding and went above and beyond to be sure everything was customized, personal and just outright perfect for us.

ady very high expectations!! Maggie, our day-of planner (who was assigned to us via Boxwood Hospitality), helped us TREMENDOUSLY throughout the entire process. She had our schedule nailed down to the minute, expertly commanded and managed our multiple vendors, and even went as far as personally ensuring our comfort by providing food and drink throughout all of our pictures, and preparations. Our wedding would not have gone as smooth as it did without her and the staffs exemplary work! HIGHLY recommend you book a wedding through Boxwood Hospitality - you will not regret it.