Wedding Venue That Becomes a Weekend Retreat

Kristi Godinez • December 10, 2025

Planning a wedding often means choosing between an impressive venue and quality time with loved ones. Couples in the McKinney area want both: a memorable celebration and the chance to reconnect with family who've traveled from across the country. At Best Day Ever Ranch, our overnight accommodations transform your single-day event into a multi-day experience where out-of-town relatives settle in, wedding parties prepare together, and everyone enjoys North Texas countryside activities before and after your ceremony. Turning your wedding into a destination weekend eliminates the rush and creates connections that last beyond the reception.

Lodging Keeps Families Close

Best Day Ever Ranch provides over 16 cabins and modern houses across the property, sleeping up to 80 guests overnight. Rustic cabins feature sleeping lofts, kitchenettes, full bathrooms, and front porches where families gather for morning coffee. Tiny home cabins include living areas and outdoor showers. The Deluxe Cabin offers two king beds and a back deck. Each accommodation includes access to Dream Lake, the clubhouse with pool tables, darts, and board games, plus complimentary coffee every morning. Check-in starts at 1:00 PM, and check-out is 11:00 AM.

Ceremony Venues Flow Naturally

Our ceremony and reception spaces work seamlessly with overnight stays. The rustic chapel with wood-beamed ceilings accommodates up to 250 guests. The 2,800 square foot event barn hosts receptions for up to 200 people with round top tables, chairs, indoor bathrooms, a wet bar, and a cold prep kitchen. The garden gazebo, surrounded by lush greenery, seats up to 80 for outdoor ceremonies. Your 22-hour rental package gives you flexibility to rehearse, celebrate, and clean up while guests walk back to their cabins instead of driving to hotels.

Activities Fill Free Time

The retreat experience goes beyond sleeping arrangements at Best Day Ever Ranch. Guests explore eight miles of hiking and biking trails through the North Texas countryside. Dream Lake offers fishing, swimming, and complimentary paddle boards available first-come, first-served basis. The lounge pool features a 4.5-foot depth with a sun ledge. The outdoor kitchen pavilion, equipped with a propane grill, flat top, and bar, seats up to 50 guests for casual meals between formal events. Golf cart and e-bike rentals let groups tour the 200 acres together, creating spontaneous moments that don't happen when everyone stays at separate hotels.

Premium Preparation Spaces

Wedding day preparation becomes part of the celebration when your bridal party stays on the property. The Greenhouse and Dollhouse provide spaces where bridesmaids and groomsmen get ready together without coordinating transportation. These accommodations offer room for hair and makeup teams, space to steam dresses and press suits, and areas where parents can share quiet moments before the ceremony. Everyone walks to the chapel or garden gazebo together, already present and engaged.

Exclusive Property Access

For couples wanting complete control, Best Day Ever Ranch offers full property rentals perfect for weddings, reunions, and corporate retreats. Your group gains private use of all ceremony locations, the event barn, pool, and pavilion, trails, and every cabin and house. No other events compete for staff attention or shared spaces. You control the schedule, the noise level, and the flow of your entire weekend.

Conclusion

At Best Day Ever Ranch, we deliver more than ceremony and reception spaces. We create an environment where your wedding weekend unfolds naturally, with loved ones staying close and activities filling free time across 200 acres. Our accommodations sleep up to 80 guests, ceremony venues fit gatherings from 80 to 250 people, and our approach lets you shape the experience how you want it.

Ready to transform your wedding day into a weekend celebration? Contact us at (903) 546-6424 or email info@bestdayeverranch.com to schedule a property tour.

FAQs

How many overnight guests fit?

The ranch accommodates up to 80 overnight guests across over 16 cabins and modern houses. Rustic cabins and tiny home cabins sleep up to four people each with kitchenettes, full bathrooms, and sleeping lofts. The Deluxe Cabin and modern houses fit families or groups needing more space.

What amenities come with stays?

All overnight guests receive access to Dream Lake for fishing and water activities, the clubhouse with indoor games, eight miles of hiking and biking trails, the lounge pool with sun ledge, and complimentary coffee each morning. Check-in starts at 1:00 PM, and check-out is 11:00 AM.

Can we reserve everything privately?

Yes. Full ranch rentals provide exclusive access to all ceremony locations, the event barn, accommodations, pool and pavilion, trails, and amenities. This works well for weddings, family reunions, and corporate retreats where you want complete privacy and control over the weekend schedule.

What keeps guests entertained?

Guests enjoy eight miles of hiking and biking trails, fishing and swimming at Dream Lake with complimentary paddle boards, the lounge pool, outdoor kitchen pavilion with grill and bar, clubhouse with pool tables and darts, and golf cart rentals to explore the 200 acres.

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