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Historic Old Bedford School

Historic Old Bedford School

Bedford, TX
4.5 out of 5 rating, 17 Reviews
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    Melissa Sent on 12/27/2015
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    As professional wedding photographers, we first discovered the Old Bedford School when we shot a wedding a few years back. We were charmed by the venue then, and upon our own engagement, it definitely was a top contender when we started considering venues. We are a nontraditional couple who had a space themed wedding, so the quirky and charming nature of the schoolhouse fit perfectly.

    In additional to all the amenities being in one venue (and the very reasonable price tag!), the employees at the schoolhouse made our lives and wedding so much easier and more successful.

    The bottom line is that our wedding could not have gone nearly as smoothly and wonderfully without all of Cortney’s help and guidance. For anyone looking for a unique venue with a century of personality and a wonderful staff to boot, look no further than the Old Bedford School! Thanks to Cortney for helping make our wedding day run absolutely perfectly and memorably. We received so many compliments from both friends and family about Cortney and the Old Bedford School as a venue. We could NOT have done it without her!
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    My husband and I recently had our rehearsal dinner, wedding ceremony and reception at the Old Bedford School in Bedford, TX. To say we had our dream wedding would be an understatement. Everything came together so perfectly and reflected our unique style wonderfully. Courtney with OBS was incredibly helpful! She worked alongside our day of coordinator to make sure everything went as smoothly as possible. Her attention to detail and charismatic personality made her such a joy to work with. She truly helped to make our day perfect and for that we are extremely thankful. If you are looking for a unique, intimate venue that is most definitely not the norm in all the best ways…Old Bedford School is the place for you!!
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    My daughter was married at Old Bedford School this past weekend. We loved the uniqueness, history and beauty of the venue. Our timeline for planning was short, but the staff met with us as we needed and we were able to get it all on the calendar and confirmed quickly. Courtney Sims was so wonderful to work with! We had been told by other staff that Courtney would be there, but wouldn't be involved in wedding coordination, etc., so we didn't expect anything from her; however, Courtney was absolutely invaluable to us! She gave us ideas and helped with everything from coordination of the rehearsal to setup to helping with bridal nerves and cleanup after the reception. She answered any questions we had and was accommodating in every way possible. Everything went very smoothly and was thoroughly enjoyable for all of us! We are so thankful for Courtney and loved this venue!

    Historic Old Bedford School's reply:

    It was such a pleasure working with all of you to make Bethany and Raymond's big day a success! Many blessings to all of you! -Cortney
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    The staff at the Old Bedford School were so friendly. Booking was easy and the facility was so clean and beautiful. We spoke mainly with Cortney Sims she was so helpful with every aspect of the planning, set-up, and helping us to plan for all the little things. She not only made planning easy but when things came up on the day of she was there to help. I would recommend OBS to anyone looking for that small hometown feel on your wedding day. The ballrooms are so beautiful and the red brick makes for an amazing backdrop for photos!
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    Lisa Sent on 03/31/2015
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    I loved this venue!!!! Sooo much fun and full of nostalgia. Both Amy and Courtney were a joy to work with and made sure I had everything I needed to make my day special, no matter how stupid the question. LOL. I would do it again and I recommend that every bride go look and see this place before you make a decision. I did a shabby chic wedding there and it turned out great.. The pictures you get from this place are great and you pretty much have free reign as far as decor goes keeping in mind your in a special place... Thanks girls..
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    I cannot say enough about the staff at Old Bedford School and the venue. We had our brunch wedding here and it was the perfect and affordable setting. The staff helped us every step of the way and were always available for the simplest of questions. Our guests loved how "different" our wedding was and appreciated an amazing setting like the school house and all of its charm.
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    Whitnie Sent on 11/09/2014
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    I have absolutely no bad things to say about our venue rental with the Old Bedford School which is very rare, especially since I am a wedding planner myself and I was very picky about the rental space we used for our own wedding. The space is unique, and quirky. It's perfect for off-beat brides who don't want a cookie cutter wedding like most of them you see today. This venue is beautiful for outdoor weddings and has a lot of space to work with. The staff at the school are absolutely phenomenal... I can't say enough about Cortney who was my backbone for 8 months before our event. I spent a lot of time at the school trying to envision my perfect day and it would not have been possible without her amazing suggestions, awesome sense of humor and knowledgeable guidance. She was organized and really feels more like a friend now than anything. I would definitely recommend the Old Bedford School to every bride I work with from here on out. BRAVO OBS!!!!!
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    We used Old Bedford School for both our wedding and reception on 9/20/14 and I couldn't be more pleased! From our initial tour of the venue with Nicole, to our meetings with Amy and Courtney, we were impressed with the whole experience. Any questions, concerns or issues that came up were handled promptly and professionally. All the staff we encountered were friendly and helpful. I especially want to thank Courtney, who was our day-of coordinator. She kept things running smoothly no matter how much last minute stress and drama we threw at her. She's a true rock-star!
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    I loved working with the Old Bedford School! Courtney and Nicole were particularly amazing. They were responsive to all my questions, and helped make the day just how I wanted it. I loved the location and its historic charm. Great value for the money, I would certainly recommend for others.
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    M Sent on 01/03/2014
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    The team at OBS (Nicole, Cortney, and Amy) were such nice, professional, lovely people to work with! For our wedding of 100-120 people, this was the perfect venue for our holiday, winter wedding, with their pre-decorated building. Speaking of the building, you should really visit to see for yourself the kind of charm and history that OBS has. We knew we didn't want to have our wedding at a sterile hotel without character, and the staff at OBS has the kind of experience and professionalism that you need for the day to run smoothly.

    It is a historic site, so it comes with some rules (no glitter/roman candles for your exit, if you have one, or you cannot hang certain items on the wall in a certain way, not sure on that one), BUT we weren't sticklers for a specific look. We knew we wanted flower arrangements with some votives, next to their preexisting holiday decorations, and it looked great!

    If you want a cozy atmosphere for your wedding with a friendly, professional staff, you should consider the Old Bedford School!
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    Laura Sent on 12/18/2012
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    This place was truley unique. They were wonderful to work with also. I received so many complements about the venue and several guests are now interested in renting the place for their own parties.
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    Maggie Sent on 06/03/2015
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    The Old Bedford School was a great, affordable place to have a wedding! We were so excited to have a beautiful outside wedding, but since May 2015 was the month of never ending rain, we ended up moving inside. Cortney was fantastic at helping make sure we had enough space for everybody indoors, flexible with our ever-changing plans, and generally ready to help with whatever we needed! The venue itself isn't your typical wedding venue, and has lots of space to personalize. My family brought in tons of decorations - from flowers and other plants to ceiling decorations, and it really helped make the venue fit our style. It's also beautiful on it's own if you don't bring in tons of decorations, and perfect if you want a cutesy school-themed wedding. Cortney kept things low-key, fun, and running smoothly (seriously can't say enough good about her!).

    Historic Old Bedford School's reply:

    Loved having you guys here!! Congrats again to you and Jason! -Cortney
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    The only reason they aren't a perfect score is because being a historical building they aren't able to be as flexible as possible. You have to be cognizant of the limitations of decor and such, because you cant risk damaging this beautiful building.
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    The staff was very easy to work with and provided just what we needed for a perfect ceremony and reception.
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    Kimberly Sent on 04/02/2008
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    This Venue is very beautiful, the staircase is beautiful for pictures. The Woodwork is amazing throughout the whole building. It is a historic building so there are many stipulations of what you can and cannot do. Nothing can be on the walls. It is on a huge lot (5+ acres) and they rent tents for any outside fun you would like to have. Plenty of parking. You can get a brick personalized and they put it in the ground for memories.

    The only problems we had were all the rules on what we could have in the room for the reception. On the day of the rehearsal they told us we could come in for an hour early the day of the wedding, and when we arrived they would not let us in. The coordinator of the School, handled this very unprofessionally and yelled at members of my wedding.

    Altogether, it is a very beautiful location, but make sure you know everything you want before and then make sure it is allowed.
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    Kimberly Sent on 01/01/2023
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    Good- inflexible Senior programming

    Overall, loved the venue which went with our school themed wedding. However, it was very difficult to work around the Senior programming that took precedence over our wedding every step of the way. We had planned to have our wedding there 8 months in advance, and were being told that the seniors had events at the venue on our wedding day until an hour before the wedding just 3 weeks before the wedding. He Senior programming was VERY difficult to work with and they were not flexible. So I do recommend the venue, but be prepared to fight with Senior programming to get your money's worth--they are the priority no matter how far the wedding is planned in advance!
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    Shana Sent on 09/30/2011
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    We had our wedding and reception at Old Bedford School. It was a great ambiance with the historic building and beautiful grounds. We were going to have the ceremony outside, but it was much too hot so we moved it into their auditorium at the last minute. The facilities are great - the people...not so impressive. They were almost never there even though the museum is supposed to be open regular hours - we stopped by to show it to my parents, my bridesmaids and some friends on three different occassions and no one was ever there.

    The price for the facility rental is reasonable, but be prepared for last minute surprises - like you have to clean up the entire venue yourself (or you can hire the lady's husband to do it last minute...sounded a little wrong to us). Cleaning also means picking up all of the chairs, washing them down, mopping - oh you were going to be dressed up??? Despicable!

    Also, if you do have the ceremony outside, you will need all of your guests to carry their chair inside for the reception... or again, you can "hire" someone on staff to do it.

    One other point to consider, you probably don't want to plan to have photos taken in the room where the bridal party is getting ready because it is packed with a bunch of old excess office junk.
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