FAQ

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Your date is reserved at the time downpayment is received. 

You have 48 hours from booking for a full refund of the deposit. 

*Up to 30 days following the booking you may receive up to a 50% refund of the deposit. 

Following that 30 day period, there is no refund. 

*This policy changes if the event being booked is within 60 days. 

Currently: You are welcome to bring fishing equipment and photography equipment. Hiking is another fun activity. 

Coming Soon: We will have paddle boats, glass bottom kayaks, a play structure for children, and a fire pit for s'mores.

Future Plans: We will be developing the retention pond into a swimming pool filtered by nature, a dock on the river for fishing, more hiking paths, pickleball courts and a basketball court. 

This deposit covers cost for potential damages.

The security deposit will be fully refunded following the event in the case there are no damages or excessive cleaning to be done. 

To be fully transparent, the answer is, "for now."

As a new venue we are still vetting vendors. 

As long as your vendors are covered by insurance and include us as a covered party, then you are allowed to use your own vendors!

The only exception is security for events with alcohol.

We also offer a dry bar service: you provide the alcohol, we provide the bar tenders (Pour Decision by Mika).

Yes, a site manager will be available during your event. 

They are mostly there to ensure the facilities are running perfectly for your day and to help the vendors with access to any necessary areas. 

Please note: The manager is not a day of coordinator. 

For glamping: TBD

For events: by contract.

Yes! 

You most certainly can!

We offer customized packages starting at $35,000. Use the Contact Us Page to get started on developing a custom proposal.

In short: 

1. Preparation
2. Ceremony
3. Cocktail Hour for guests, photo time for couple, change of chair layout for vendors
4. Reception
5. Send off

Most packages are 12 hours to give you plenty of time for your big day!

The bride and vendors would arrive around 10:30AM. While the vendors are setting up your chosen venue for the ceremony (Don't worry, chairs will already be in place), the bride and her bridal party will be having the time of their lives getting ready in our bridal suites. As they are pampering and taking photos, the groom will be in or near the Space Pod designated for his use where they can play video games, fish or take advantage of any of our on site amenities. 

The site manager, day of coordinator or wedding planner will bring the groom to your chosen first look location. While these photos are taking place, guests will likely be arriving at the parking lot where our drivers will be waiting to escort them to the ceremony venue. 

The ceremony will then take place in your chosen venue. Whether it's the bride showing up on a glass kayak, walking the path like the queen she is, or you want to rent a horse drawn carriage, you'll get your big I Do amongst your loved ones. 

Following the ceremony, your guests will be escorted to the Estate House for a cocktail hour. They are also welcome to utilize ammenities on property during this time. During that cocktail hour, a driver will take the bride, groom and photographer around the property for couple photos. 

The vendors and venue staff will be assisting in reorganizing your chosen venue for your reception. 

Guests will be escorted back to the venue for the reception where the couple will have an opportunity for their grand entrance. Everyone will party it up to the sounds of the DJ, the view of the night sky and the feeling of luxury in nature until 10PM. 

Then it's the grand send off while vendors start cleaning up. 

10:30 is the final cut off time for the venue. 

Yes. 

We are located in the heart of Texas Country with a large lake, a river and a creek. 

This means we get animals of all kinds. 

We kindly ask you monitor children and please respect the wildlife. 

Deer and fowl frequent the property, but as staff we have also seen snakes and other wildlife. 

Anytime dangerous wildlife is reported we contact the appropriate services to have it removed from property. If you come across any wildlife that you feel is unsafe, please contact us immediately so we can call the appropriate service. 

As of right now, we are partnered with Pour Decisions by Mika for the bar. 

Security is provided by the West Columbia Police Department.

Future collaborations and all-inclusive packages to follow. 

Our packages are customized to the needs of our clients. 

Standard items included with all packages include: 

• Chairs - chiari and white fold out
• 2 Golf carts with drivers (we don't expect anyone to walk 166 acres!)
• The Estate House
• Access to resort ammenities
• Engagement Photo Session
• Groom's Space Pod*

*Not included in the Vow Exchange Package

Our packages are all fully customizable.

That being said in an attempt to be transparent, we have listed our base package options, visit our page: fantastic-resort.com/packages

Pricing is based on day of the week and guest count for each venue option. 

Yes! 

If you are looking to do an engagement session, senior photos, family portraits or other forms of photography, simply fill out our contact form and let us know that's what you are interested in. 

Prices can be found on our packages page near the bottom. 

Here are the prices for your convenience: 

Engagement or Bridal - $250/Hour

Family or Senior Portraits - $350/ Hour

Content Creators or Styled Shoots - $500-$850

Drones are allowed by permission only - $150

Yes!

We have partnered with Pour Decision by Mika as a Dry Bar Service. You provide the alcohol, they provide the service!

Yes and No.

If you have alcohol during your event: We have partnered with the West Columbia Police Department to provide security for your event. It will be $50/ officer/ hour.

If there is no alcohol: Then it is not required. 

Yes

Event insurance is required. There are plenty of providers out there, but here are two to get you started: WedSafe.com or TheEventHelper.com

Your vendors will also need to be insured. 

As you may have noticed, our packages are given as ranges. 

Base Package Pricing is based on:

1. Venue
2. Day of the Week
3. Guest Count

We like to make each event unique and tailored to your needs. For specific pricing, please reach out to us on our contact page. 

Too many to list here! 

At a high level: 

• Extra Hours
• Night before set up
• Rehearsal Dinner
• Tables and Linens
• Chargers and Silverare
• Decorations
• Backdrops
• Arches
• Faux Florals
• Overnight Accomodations
• Engagement Photo Sessions
• An Additional Cart and Driver
• Etc.

Texas weather is extremely unpredictable. 

As such we do have back up plans:

• If your guest count fits in the Crystal Glasshouse, you will be moved there without being upcharged.
• If your guest count does not fit in the Crystal Glasshouse we will have tents that encompass the venue available. So you will still have the same vibe and ambiance you were hoping for, but with a barrier between you and the rain.

We encourage you to watch the weather and take advantage of the extra engagement photo session. If you find that the weather is not looking promising, you can always use your engagement session for bridal portraits so you can still get lovely photos in your wedding attire. We do not have a deadline on the date, so you could book it for after your wedding date so you do not have to worry about the first look taking place on anything but your special day if you so choose. 

Yes!

In addition to all the amenities we will be adding over the coming few years, we are planning on building a large ballroom that would accomodate up to 600 guests. 

However, this will likely take a few years to put into place. 

In the meantime, our Orchard Grove provides a beautiful backdrop to any large wedding. The Reception House is included in the package so guests will still have access to indoors if they need a break from the great outdoors.