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31 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Small team (2-10 members)

Shirley Acres is an all-inclusive wedding venue situated in North Houston, Texas. Deeply rooted in a tradition of hospitality, the team here believes in treating guests like family. The original owners, Ralph and Lou Shirley, resided on the property and hosted many family events and weddings there. The tradition of celebrating weddings here has now been passed down to Bob and Karla Shirley. Authentic Southern charm is apparent throughout this family-run country venue.

Facilities and Capacity

These 21 acres of land overflow with trees and boast magnificent scenic views. This location features both indoor and outdoor reception areas, providing couples with opportunities to personalize their big day. Shirley Acres can accommodate up to 400 guests throughout its three event spaces. The Courtyard allows guests to be swept into a fairytale experience through twinkling lights and blossoming flowers. The Garden Room, a bright and spacious ballroom, lends elegance to any event held here. The wide picture windows look out over a vibrant landscape. The Pavilion is the rustic haven of this venue, ensuring an intimate and personal atmosphere for any event. A guesthouse with four bedrooms is centrally located on the property. For those out-of-town guests, this cozy location is the perfect home away from home. Here, everyone will have their own space to get ready and celebrate with one another.

Services Offered

All of the event rooms at this venue can accommodate any music services you require, from DJs to live bands. All the necessary equipment can also be provided. The professional event coordinators can work with your chosen musicians to ensure everything is perfect. They can offer support through every step of your big day. They are passionate about giving you and your guests the highest level of attention and will strive to ensure that no detail is overlooked. This experienced staff will help take care of the necessities on the day in order to make your wedding as stress-free and enjoyable as possible. Shirley Acres provides the following services for wedding events:

  • On-site catering
  • Bar service
  • Vendor referrals
  • In-house floral design
  • Valet services
  • DJ

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Barn
Garden

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Aisle Runners
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

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Reviews of Shirley Acres

Weddingwire
4.7/5 61 reviews
Google
4.8/5 345 reviews
Alicia
Alicia Sent on 09/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Professional, gorgeous and all services they provide were awesome! Food was top notch!

Shirley Acres provides most of the services you need as a package. Makes the event less hassle, less stress and more affordable. Luckily, all the services they provide were top notch!!! Florist, Caterer, DJ, Cake, Venue and coordinator!! Fabulous experience!!!
M
Mary Sent on 01/31/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Elopement Ceremony

Completely grateful and blessed for all the efforts flexibility, and work helping us throw together and elopement ceremony in a matter of a couple of weeks. I truly cannot say enough good things about the entire staff and the owner, Mr. Bob Shirley. I am at loss of words. Thank you just doesn't seem enough.
P
Patricia Sent on 04/30/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding Customer Service and Detail planning

Look no further. This staff / venue property have the Ritz Carlton customer level experience in all aspects of wedding planning, facilitating, and executing the event. The food and decor was beyond expectation. I can not say enough about the food - which was exceptional and unusual, compared to large group catering in general. Hire these people and don't bother shopping around. You will be absolutely delighted.
Joy
Joy Sent on 12/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Magical Experience - So Happy

I can't say enough about the staff and grounds at Shirley Acres. My wedding was a dream thanks to the lovely team there. Bob and Allie were my contacts - Allie is next level fantastic. We are based out of town and the team there helped immensely with video walkthroughs, multiple calls, soooo many questions from me - ha. It all went incredibly smooth and I'm so thankful for the location and experience. The food was AMAZING - Felipe is a star. He can literally cook anything. The compliments we got on the food and location were overwhelming and so reassuring. Thank you, all!
K
Khaja Sent on 03/08/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful and special reception!

Aaliya and I had our reception at Shirley Acres in November 2019 – Sorry for the delayed post, Bob.

We looked at 15-20 venues around Houston before going to Shirley Acres. The moment we stepped onto the property, we fell in love with it. It had the perfect natural beauty with a rustic, Texan feel. Bob and his team were really great hosts and extremely helpful every step of the way. The wedding/reception packages are very reasonably prices, and worth every penny. They cover all your needs, plus a little more.

The floral decoration and setup was absolutely stunning. It was perfection – right from the arrangement of the tables to each flower petal. Almost every single one of our 300 guests was in awe of the ambiance and the beauty of Shirley Acres.

The personal attention and care provided by Bob and his team was extremely gratifying – they go above and beyond to make sure you are at ease. People say you can’t really enjoy your wedding day and it goes by so fast. We agree, it went by real fast, but we enjoyed every minute of it. All thanks to the Team at Shirley Acres. They were on top of everything, from coordinating with all the vendors, taking care of the guests to even taking care of us! Thank you, Summer, Charity and rest of the crew!

Thank you Shirley Acres for our making our special day even more special! If you’re planning to get married around the Houston area, we would definitely recommend Shirley Acres.

- Aaliya and Khaja.
Adrienne
Adrienne Sent on 11/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Shirley Acres is an exceptional wedding venue!!

I got married here on October 5th, 2019. We had the ceremony in the outdoor courtyard and the reception was in the Garden Room. Both locations were beautiful backdrops for our special day. I live out of state so it was very important for us to find a venue that provided most of the services in house so we did not have to search for a ton of different vendors. We were so thankful to find Shirley Acres. We used their florist, day-of coordinator, cake, and catering services which made wedding planning much less stressful. Jim the florist did an amazing job on the bouquets and floral centerpieces. I absolutely loved my bouquet, and it turned out better than I had envisioned. We got so many compliments from guests on how tasty the food was from the in-house catering team. (We chose the chicken, salmon, vegetables, and mashed potatoes) I loved how our semi-naked cake turned out, and the raspberry and almond cream fillings were delicious! Charity was our wedding planner and was so helpful throughout the planning process! She made sure our day went off perfectly and put me at ease on our big day. We also used the on-site guest house for the weekend which was the perfect place for the bridal party and mothers to get their hair and makeup done. There was plenty of space and rooms to accommodate everyone, and I loved having a big sleepover with my bridesmaids the night before the wedding! We let the bridesmaids and their dates stay at the guest house after the wedding while my husband and I stayed at a hotel downtown. I cannot say enough good things about Shirley Acres, their team, and our experience with them! They helped to make our wedding dreams a reality! I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking!
Michelle
Michelle Sent on 09/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Have your wedding here!

We had our wedding here on July 19, 2019, and it was FABULOUS! We had our ceremony and reception in the Garden Room, and it was beautiful! Everything turned out amazing, from the flowers to the food to the DJ and event coordinator (Charity), it was all incredible! The grounds are gorgeous for pictures, the staff was all friendly. We also rented the Guesthouse on property for our Bridal Party for the night before and of the wedding, and it made everything so convenient, plus the Guesthouse was awesome! Mr. Bob Shirley was great to work with too! We had so many compliments from so many guests. We highly recommend this venue!!!!
Katherine
Katherine Sent on 09/11/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue and staff!

I would definitely recommend the venue and their wonderful staff! Bob and the staff here are always smiling when you see them and friendly on the phone. They have answered all of questions and pretty much done whatever they can to ease the stress of wedding planning. My fiance and I are still in awe every time we walk into the pavillion.
Floyd
Floyd Sent on 08/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Shirley Acres

Bob and his team really are one of a kind. My fiance and I loved the property from the moment we pulled up till when we left, we felt very welcomed by the staff. The energy was very positive from Bob and he is open to answer any and all questions you can think of. I am thankful to be able to have my wedding here and would recommend them to any and everyone.
B
Bre’aun Sent on 08/16/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Shirley Acres

Shirley Acres is a breath taking property. From the drive up to the actual tour, my fiance and I absolutely loved everything they had to offer. Bob was very nice and was excellent in answering every question I had. The staff was very attentive and the open house was to die for! Anyone would be lucky to have their wedding in such a beautiful place!
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Professional Network & Endorsements

C. Baron Photography C. Baron Photography Wedding Photographers

It is always a pleasure to photograph an event at Shirley Acres! We know our clients will be taken care of with all of the services offered at their facility.

DJ Dave Productions DJ Dave Productions Wedding DJs

Beautiful venue to work at, we have enjoyed working Shirley Acres over the years.

Chamber Music Unlimited Chamber Music Unlimited Wedding Musicians

Great venue. Beautiful and love it when my musicians played at Shirley Acres

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Shirley Acres frequently asked questions

Shirley Acres includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Shirley Acres includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Shirley Acres includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by Shirley Acres for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Garden
Shirley Acres offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Shirley Acres offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Shirley Acres offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Shirley Acres offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Aisle Runners
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Shirley Acres is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in value, 4.6 in average response time and 4.6 in professionalism.
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