The Filter Building on White Rock Lake Reviews

My husband and I spent a lot of time at White Rock Lake while we were dating and when we stumbled onto The Filter Building, it seemed like a natural place for our ceremony and reception. We thought about the arboretum, but The Filter Building was tucked back and a little more private. We got married on the lawn overlooking the water and had the reception with a live band inside. The Filter Building is bare bones, so there is a lot of room to make it your own and customize it to what you want. We personally loved the old character of the building and brick walls. The staff that is in charge of running the venue did an excellent job communicating every step of the way. We would have chosen this venue over again if we had to re-do the day. It was everything we wanted and more. Our guests are still commenting on how unique and cool the venue was!

By keeping catering, setup, linens, and venue management all in-house, FGF at the Filter Building made our wedding experience effortless. The day went incredibly smoothly and myself and my bride had a blast. Also, a special mention to our bridal attendant with FGF, Betsy, as she served us throughout the night. She also made sure to save some hors d'eouvres for us to bring over after the ceremony as we took a minute to ourselves in the bridal sweet. Overall, a fantastic experience and we highly recommend FGF and the Filter Building at White Rock Lake.

This venue is beautiful and very easy to work with. Their fees are transparent so you will have no surprises tacked on.
The only thing they provide is round tables, white garden chairs, and hightop/cocktail tables. String lights on the patio are an additional fee and well worth it.
All of my Dallas vendors were familiar with them so that made life easy as well. They have floorplans on their website you can work with to create your own floorplan with your vendors, or send to your coordinator if you have one.
I know there was an officer on duty but I hardly noticed him. I think I saw him twice - once when I was about to walk out to the ceremony, and once when we were about to leave for our sparkler exit.
We decided to move our ceremony to the patio at the last minute since the lawn was still in the sun at 6:30pm and I didn't want me or my groom and guests getting sweaty - nor to have the sun in my eyes. This was a bit cramped. I had 5 chairs on either side of the aisle - go with only 4 chairs if you move up to the patio.
I loved the ambiance. My guests could be outdoors conversing in a more relaxed environment, or inside partying on the dance floor.
The location is super easy to get to, and there are loads of picture perfect places around the lake.
We paid the additional fee for an outside caterer so we could have a food truck (Tacos Bites and Beats). This was a hit but not recommended for parties much larger than 100.
Definitely recommend The Filter Building.

We loved our wedding at the Filter Building! It had rained for many days before our wedding so we opted to have the ceremony inside, but it was still beautiful. We had no issues working with the staff to coordinate everything we needed there that day and as others have said, they were always very transparent about their pricing and policies, so there were no surprises. We choose to work with one of the preferred caterers, which I would recommend as the venue does have some specific rules (understandably so) regarding how the venue needs to be cleaned at the end of the night and the caterer already knew what to do without me having to tell them anything.

We picked the filter building for our wedding and it has great views of white rock lake and love the historic/industrial style inside the venue. We were able to have cocktail hour on the lake side patio and reception inside.

The Filter Buliding is an interesting space. It's mainly a large brick room (with an upstairs for the bride) with a lawn and concrete patio overlooking White Rock Lake.

There is no "day-of" coordinator associated with the building, just a person that takes your payment, shows you the property, and opens/closes the door the day of your event. Therefore, make sure you have solid vendors (photographer, dj, caterer).

We had an outdoor ceremony on the lawn, cocktail hour on the patio, and reception indoors with a wedding of 110 guests. The interior is definitely large enough to house 110 but I recommend using both the outdoor and indoor spaces.

The space is beautiful, very simple, with room to mingle and dance. Highly recommend!

The people Filter Building are very easy to work with and quickly responded to all of my crazy, last minute questions promptly. They provide a very beautiful backdrop for the wedding and they were exactly the venue that we were looking for, without nickel and diming us. The prices were up front on the website and they gave us the freedom to bring in the vendors that we wanted to work with.

The Filter Building is a beautiful venue and has a great view of White Rock Lake. We were able to have a very affordable wedding at the Filter Building, as they do not have F&B minimums and allow you to purchase your own alcohol as long as you check it in to the TABC certified bartender that is usually supplied by the caterer. We did not have a wedding planner, so it was a little more work to research all the vendors. Although, this allowed us to save tons of money on food, linens, etc., and also make it more personable. Carla was also very flexible and quick to respond to my emails. The building also photographs very well, and the brick in the background looks really great. We had tons of compliments on the venue, and had plenty of space with 150 guest and a large dance floor. I would highly suggest the Filter Building as a wedding venue!

Beautiful venue! Great backdrop for pictures. Carla was very easy to get in touch with and answered all my questions. They already have chairs and tables so you don't have to worry about rentals of those.
They were kind enough to let us have the morning time on a day where a wedding was already booked that afternoon.
They have a lot of guidelines as far as responsibilities that are on the caterer, but they give you a list of caterers that they are familiar with and already know the rules. (See my review on Tastefully yours!)

I had my wedding at The Filter Building July 12, 2014. The entire process from signing a contract to saying "I do" was a dream. Carla is very helpful and accommodating. Expectations are also clearly communicated, and the venue is beautiful. We received numerous compliments from our guests, and the wedding day went exceptionally smooth. I also took my bridal portraits at the Filter Building and am so glad I did. The setting was perfect. I've received many compliments on them as well. I would definitely recommend booking your event here!

We can't say enough great things about the Filter Building. The location itself, is absolutely gorgeous and provides so much natural beauty. We loved the flexibility to bring in our own beverages and choose our own caterer along with other vendors. The proximity to White Rock lake provides a back drop that is unmatched in Dallas, and transports you to what feels like a sleepy lake town, even though you are a stone's throw from the metroplex.

It is a completely white canvas, that you get to create, which is what we were searching for. Our event could not have gone any better and we adored everything about the Filter Building. We would highly recommend any one looking for a creative, unconventional space to check it out.

-Riley and Justin Bucci

My wife and I booked the Filter Building for our outdoor ceremony and indoor reception. The location is so pretty and the building is way cool! We paid extra for patio lights and are glad we did. It’s a very special place.

The Filter Building was the perfect venue for us. With the indoor/outdoor atmosphere and the simplicity of the building it turned out beautifully. The breeze off the lake made it perfect even if the weather was a little warm.

THANK YOU Filter Building for our beautiful wedding!!! The venue is stunning! Carla Rea was a pleasure to work with, she is so friendly and makes this process sooooo easy! Thank you Carla & Filter Building for our memorable experience! :)

I fell in love with the Filter Building the minute I walked in. It's a beautiful unique venue that not everyone knows about. The building itself is so beautiful that you don't have to worry about too many decorations. Carla, the reservation coordinator at the filter building, was extremely prompt in answering all questions. We had an issue with our original date of the wedding and she was very flexible about changing the date for us. We have gotten so many compliments fromm our guest about the venue we chose and we wouldn't change that decision for the world!

Dealing with Carla Rae (Filter Bldg Volunteer Coordinator) was great.
Her responsiveness and professionalism were exceptional.
I was planning for over a year and this is such a detailed process.
I can honestly say that I was able to feel at peace after signing my contract with the FB, which relieved me of one less stresser. I never felt I needed to check in on the venue.

The only issue we had was not being able to have a rehearsal, however, this is spelled out in the contract, so it was just one of those things. We rehearsed a couple of hours on the wedding day, which was fine.

We loved having our ceremony and reception at the Filter Building. We had the ceremony outside with the awesome view of the water. We had cocktails and hors d'oeuvres on the patio for the guests while we did our pictures, and then we had the reception inside. We had about 140-150 guests and the space fit perfectly, with a good sized dance floor and open area for the photo booth, bar tenders, and buffet tables for the food.
Carla was great to work with and assisted in making all our planning go smoothly. We run at WR Lake all the time and we could not have imagined another place to get married and we were not disappointed!! Thank you Filter Building!!!!

Beautiful location, great staff, affordable price. We enjoyed having our wedding there, and we received a tone of compliments on the unique feel of the venue.

We had an April wedding at the Filter Building, and it was the perfect venue. I grew up near White Rock Lake, so it was extra special to me, and the venue is so affordable which is an extra perk! Booking the venue was so easy through their venue coordinator, Michelle, and she was very responsive and easy to work with the whole time. You can make this space anything you want - our wedding featured a jazz band and very minimal decor aside from flowers and it looked and felt beautiful and elegant. It is truly a blank slate. We had 180 guests which is the max I would recommend if you want to have a band a dance floor. We did have 19 tables though, so you can make it work no matter how many guests you have! We had our ceremony on the lawn and reception indoors, but you can also set it up in any way you want! Make the space your own, and you won't regret it! And the lake views are unparalleled. Can't recommend it more!

Beautiful venue w the lake in background. If your party is 175 or less, this place would be perfect.

We loved getting married at The Filter Building! It was beautiful and surpassed all expectations. The transition from ceremony to reception was totally seamless. We also sprung for the string lights and high tops on the patio outside and would 100% recommend for an evening wedding. It gave people space to step outside who wanted to step away and talk while the dancing continued inside. I only gave 4 stars for responsiveness because when we originally booked the venue, I believe the leadership was under some transition so it wasn’t clear who I needed to be communicating with. Closer to wedding day, it felt like it all was sorted out and our day was perfect!

I adore the Filter Building. Carla was so nice to work with. I planned my wedding out of state and was able to coordinate everything for our reception over email and phone. The space is so versatile. The lake was the perfect backdrop and it was awesome to have the indoor and outdoor space.

This was a great place for our wedding! The outdoor ceremony was beautiful and the indoor area was the perfect size for our wedding. The character of this historic building really gave our wedding a unique look and atmosphere that we loved. The price was very reasonable compared to other similar options. We liked that you could bring your own alcohol as that really cuts down on the costs. Having the ceremony and reception at the same place also made it very easy for everyone. Such a neat place!

This building itself is just beautiful. It was such a romantic setting on White Rock Lake for the ceremony and a modern feel inside for the reception.

We had about 125 guests and there was more than enough space...almost too much for our number. We were lucky to have perfect weather for our rehearsal and wedding day which made it seem even more beautiful.

It's a huge empty space which can be a negative or positive depending on how much work you want to put into decor. I was more of a DIY bride which was perfect for this venue. There are a few restrictions but that is with any space. You are also able to use your own caterer but a list is provided of companies who've worked there before.

The cost was excellent for us because our wedding was held on a Friday. If you look at their website, Saturday is obviously more expensive. Unfortunately, I do believe prices have gone up since we booked a year ago because it's become more popular.

If you are looking for a unique outdoor space with an area to have your reception as well...this is it. Our pictures turned out great because of the lake background and the modern look inside.

We really didn't have a second choice for a venue for our wedding and reception--we loved the Filter Building. We were lucky with the weather and had our ceremony outside overlooking the lake. Inside, the venue was the perfect size for our sit down dinner for 106. Carla was great to deal with and not averse to reasonable last minute changes.
We would recommend the Filter Building to others!