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The Filter Building on White Rock Lake
The Filter Building on White Rock Lake
Outdoor ceremony
Outdoor ceremony
Lovely floral centerpieces
Lovely floral centerpieces
Delighted newlyweds
Delighted newlyweds
Enjoying the moment
Enjoying the moment
Love!
Love!
The Filter Building on White Rock Lake
The Filter Building on White Rock Lake
Outdoor event space
Outdoor event space
Evening reception
Evening reception
Sparklers
Sparklers

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The Filter Building on White Rock Lake is a wedding venue in Dallas, Texas. Nestled alongside the scenic shores of White Rock Lake, this building provides an idyllic backdrop for your special day. Guests can enjoy the water views and gentle breezes that take them from the hectic pace of the city and into a world of relaxation.

Facilities and Capacity

The Main Hall is a breathtaking space that showcases the beauty of the past and the present. With a seating capacity of up to 200 people, this splendid hall provides a spacious and versatile setting for your wedding celebrations. Adorned with historic exposed red brick walls reminiscent of the roaring 1920s and boasting stunning stained concrete floors, it radiates sophistication and character. The original iron trusses overhead add a touch of architectural splendor, creating a captivating and unique ambiance. For cocktail hour, The Lakeside Terrace makes the perfect spot for guests to mingle. The get-ready suite on the second floor is a luxurious haven that offers ample space for the entire wedding party to enjoy some pampering. With its thoughtful amenities, you have everything you require to feel relaxed, radiant, and ready to walk down the aisle.

Services Offered

The dedicated staff at The Filter Building on White Rock Lake are there to ensure your big day matches your vision. Award-winning executive Chef Adam Fiscus and his team at FGF Catering work to design a delicious menu and presentation. A comprehensive furniture package is included with all rentals, with seating laid out following your chosen floor plan.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$6,000

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

$4,000

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Tables

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The Filter Building at White Rock Lake is a beautiful, character‑filled venue with stunning lake views and flexible indoor/outdoor spaces that work even in bad weather. Reviewers praised the attentive, communicative staff and seamless in-house services (catering, setup, linens). Guests loved the unique, intimate atmosphere and photo backdrops.

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The Filter Building at White Rock Lake is a beautiful, character‑filled venue with stunning lake views and flexible indoor/outdoor spaces that work even in bad weather. Reviewers praised the attentive, communicative staff and seamless in-house services (catering, setup, linens). Guests loved the unique, intimate atmosphere and photo backdrops.

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Tammy Sent on 06/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Filter Building at White Rock Lake was the perfect place for our daughter’s wedding!

We loved the feeling this turn of the century building gave, with floor to ceiling windows and a beautiful backdrop of White Rock Lake. It was the perfect venue for our daughter’s wedding. The groom took his “getting ready” photos in the newly remodeled upstairs space. The VIP lounge was the perfect spot for our DJ’s photo booth, and the main room was the perfect size for our guest count…not too crowded, but not too big. The added bonus of the patio with a view of the Lake made for the best pictures. And the FGF team was amazing!
Julianna
Julianna Sent on 06/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our Wedding on White Rock Lake

The Filter Building was truly the best venue for our wedding! The beautiful backdrop of the lake was perfect for sunset photos and the entire space was comfortable enough for all our guests. The service provided by all the team members at The Filter Building was exceptional. They were attentive to guests all night long, helpful during the dinner hour, and even made sure my husband and I were never without a fresh drink from the bar! All of the staff were also incredibly kind and willing to help in any way. I had the privilege to work with Sarah Baker during our wedding planning process and she was the biggest help. She made sure everything would run smooth on the day of and answered every question I had during the process. The Filter Building offers the perfect space for weddings, and the hospitality is top tier! We love the Filter Building!
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Emily Sent on 03/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Cool and Unique Venue

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!
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Thomas Sent on 08/14/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Effortless

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.
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Alex Sent on 03/26/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

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.
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Dagmara Sent on 10/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue!

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.
Shira
Shira Sent on 06/05/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful - Bare Bones

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.
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Vivian Sent on 07/28/2016
5 out of 5 rating
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.
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Yvette Sent on 01/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
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!
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Sarah Sent on 09/03/2015
5 out of 5 rating
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!
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