The Filter Building on White Rock Lake Reviews
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Tammy Sent on 06/16/2025The 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! -
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Julianna Sent on 06/19/2024Our 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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Shira Sent on 06/05/2019Beautiful - 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.
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Anita Sent on 10/14/2012Dealing 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. -
Clare Sent on 05/23/2018We 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!
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Lucy Sent on 05/13/2026Such a magical night!
Monica at the Filter Building helped us navigate this exciting process and made it work so smoothly! It rained on our wedding day and we had to pivot to indoors. The staff and crew helped us make it perfectly magical, despite the weather. We are so grateful to have gotten married here!! -
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Rachel Sent on 03/24/2022Gorgeous Venue!
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! -
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Shelley Sent on 05/03/2016I 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. -
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Leeann Sent on 07/09/2010This 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. -
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Tayler Sent on 06/29/2025Obsessed with The Filter Building
My husband and I got married here in May 2025. We had a rainy wedding day unfortunately but were happy that we were able to utilize the inside of the venue for our ceremony. This is such a beautiful space and so central to Dallas. Our guests loved staying around White Rock Lake. -
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Christina Sent on 05/31/2012A great venue especially if you frequent the lake like we do! It's nice to take walks and be able to connect with the space where we married. I loved the space and used a lot of natural elements in our wedding decor to tie in the venue.
They are very particular about leaving trash, cleanliness, and usage of hours, etc. which is acceptable - I would do the same if I was renting a space that I owed and they want to keep it clean. However, I was a little disappointed that some graffitti wasn't removed (graffitti is often on the patio brick wall) before our wedding. Nothing major but they could have cleaned it before our wedding just as I made sure my vendors left it they way we found it. I also got an early morning call the day after the wedding that was sort of frustrating. They said the table top to one of the highboy tables was missing - after calling all my vendors and my parents sounding alarms to find this top, they called less than 30 minutes later and it was found. Would have like to not have been bothered the morning after but again - not a huge deal.
I like that you can rent their tables/chairs and they have new highboys if you do a cocktail hour on the patio. The patio lights are an extra cost but worth it - they add a beautiful dynamic to the patio at night.
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Donna Sent on 06/11/2010I wasn't looking for a traditional ballroom or country club wedding, The Filter Building fulfilled my needs for a beautiful, historical space that had both an outdoor ceremony space and an indoor reception space. The lakeview backdrop during the ceremony was just absolutely breath-taking. It has a great serene feel in the middle of a bustling city.
The Filter Building is a great value for DIY brides because it allows you to bring in everything. The downside is that since you have to bring everything yourself/through a vendor, it can be a lot of work. The site coordinator, Carla, is friendly and easy to reach via email. But unlikethe site coordinators at most other venues, she's mostly there to ensure that the building is locked/unlocked at the right times. You will definitely need your own wedding coordinator (or someone acting as a coordinator) if you're using The Filter Building. -
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User2905101 Sent on 12/12/2016First, DO NOT invite 200 seated guests to this venue. With a DJ, 2 bars, and 2 double sided buffets plus gift and cake tables we seated 150 guests (10 each at 60" round tables, plus 16 at a rectangular head table) this past December 3, 2016 and it was maxed out in space. It was comfortable in temperature with all the body heat balancing the cold outside, but any more tables and the buffet and dance floor would have been so crowded! The guests complimented the buffet set up siting how quickly they were able to get food, so I wouldn't skimp on space there. They will tell you you can fit 200, but with all the other stuff a wedding calls for I can't even imagine how you would make that work. That said, this venue was absolutely perfect for our wedding reception. We live in the area and were actually engaged about 50 yards away from it on the lake. We love White Rock Lake so there really wasn't another option for us. Everything was perfect the day of the wedding. The only reason for the less than 5 stars on both quality and flexibility is because it's not always open, you have to look at the calendar to be able to drop in on a Saturday when the door is unlocked and the 2 hour weekday planning session you get after you book it can't go longer than 5:30pm. As someone who works a 9-5 that was a little frustrating at the time, but honestly it all worked out and I personally really didn't suffer from it. No one is to blame either, it's a venue in high demand with almost every weekend booked all year round so they have to limit public access. I highly recommend this venue. -
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User1035492 Sent on 12/04/2012I loved having our wedding at The Filter Building - you really don't need much for decoration as the exposed brick with the lake in the background provide a great backdrop. The only drawback I have is we could not have a rehersal there the night before - if they do not have an event the building closes at 5:00pm.
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