General FAQs
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We can accommodate up to 100 people. We are unable to accept bookings of parties larger than 100 guests.
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See our transparent rental rates here.
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Yes.
We require the purchase of event insurance through our partners at Nuptial Insurance. We will send you the prompt at booking. This is approximately $250.
For the safety of guests and team members, we also require the use of our preferred security personnel. That cost is $400.
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20% of your total rental cost and contract signing holds your date. This fee goes toward the total cost of your rental.
Your 2nd payment is due 9 months prior to your event date and is 50% of the remaining total rental cost.
Your final payment is due 6 months prior to your event date and is the remaining balance of your rental cost.
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Please see our Pricing page for what is included in the venue rental
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We require tours to be scheduled. Please see “Tour the Venue” in the top menu.
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9 - 60” Round Wooden Tables
4 - 40” x 108” x 30” Rectangular Wooden Tables
6 - 40” x 84” x 30” Rectangular Wooden Tables
10 Tall Cocktail Tables (covers included)
2 Antique Buffets (can be used as bar/cake/signing/etc.)
*Please note: We do not provided linens (tablecloths, napkins, etc.) for the wooden tables.
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Yes, but all alcohol must be served by a TABC licensed bartender.
Glass bottles/glasses are not allowed for guest consumption. Your bartender may pour from glass wine/liquor bottles into plastic cups.
Any vendor must also be insured.
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Unfortunately, for safety and cleaning reasons, we’re unable to allow glassware (i.e. wine glasses, beer bottles, etc.) for guest usage.
Bartenders may pour from glass into plastic cups.
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Our vendor list is mostly open, meaning you can bring in your own vendors with the exception of day-of insurance, security, and DJ. You may still use our speaker system, but must be willing to comply with volume instructions by our team.
*Any alcohol must be served by a TABC licensed and insured bartender.
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Outside of a few local Airbnbs, McKinney is a 20-minute drive and will offer the most variety in accommodations nearby.
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We have roll down sides for the barn to help prevent rain from entering and heaters for the cold and evaporative cooler for the summer.
In addition, we have an event tent that can be set up for a fee.
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Wedding day events begin at 11.
The venue closes at 12:00 a.m. on Friday/Saturday nights and 11 P.M. on Sunday-Thursday nights.
Music/Bar must conclude one hour prior to venue close to allow for clean-up.
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You are required to obtain a Commercial General Liability Insurance policy for the day(s) of the event. The policy will need to be for an amount not less than $100k property damage and 1 million liability and “Crescent Moon Venue” must be named on the insurance as “additional insured.”
This must be purchased through our preferred insurance provider, Nuptial Insurance and proof of insurance is due 30 days prior to your event. We have to be extremely strict on this requirement.
After contract signing, you will receive a text and an email from the Nuptial Insurance team on how to purchase this "day-of" policy.
Please note that this is different than "Cancellation or Postponement" insurance which is explained more below.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Unfortunately, we do not refund or reschedule after booking. Because of that, we highly recommend "Cancellation or Postponement" Insurance. It is affordable and ensures that you are covered in the event that something not involving Crescent Moon Venue happens that would cancel your event. Nuptial will send you information for this optional insurance.
A couple’s “Cancellation or Postponement” insurance protects the couple’s investment (recommended), whereas the Commercial General Liability Insurance protects the Crescent Moon Venue property (required).
We also require insurance from all vendors listing The Venue at Crescent Moon as additionally insured. We’re happy to provide more information on this!
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Unfortunately, we do not refund or reschedule after booking. Because of that, we highly recommend "Cancellation or Postponement" Insurance. It is affordable and ensures that you are covered in the event that something happens that would cancel your event. Nuptial can send you information for this optional insurance (or you can shop around)
A couple’s “Cancellation or Postponement” insurance protects the couple’s investment (recommended), whereas the Commercial General Liability Insurance protects the Crescent Moon Venue property (required).
As always, please read the fine print on any insurance. We are not legal consultants.
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All found items will be kept in a secure lost-and-found area for 30 days.
Important: We often have back-to-back weddings. You must make an appointment with us to confirm the item was found and retrieve the item.
If a vendor leaves an item and cannot meet, the couple or party will be responsible for retrieval and subsequent actions.
We, unfortunately, will not be able to mail, meet or have any involvement outside of a scheduled time to meet at the property.
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Absolutely! 🏳️🌈
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Yes! We love pets! We just ask that they’re never left alone and always cleaned up after.
Also, we never expect animals other than our cool farm cat but we are in “the country” and can’t guarantee there won’t be another animal on the premises. The safety of the animal and other animals is the responsibility of the owner/ guardian.
Booking FAQs
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After scheduling a tour, we’ll walk you through the process.
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20% of your total reservation amount and contract signing holds your date. This 20% goes toward the total cost of your rental.
Your 2nd payment is due 9 months prior to your event date and is 50% of the remaining total rental cost.
Your final payment is due 6 months prior to your event date and is the remaining balance of your rental cost.
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We accept cash, credit card and check.
Catering FAQs
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Since we are a newer venue, we are still in the process of compiling our list of preferred caterers.
In the meantime, McKinney is our closest market.
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All food and beverage selections are between the vendor and the couple. We are not involved in this process except verification of insurance.
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We are not a full-service venue and therefore do not have minimums.
*All alcohol must be served by a TABC licensed and insured bartender
Planning FAQs
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Music must conclude by:
10 P.M. on Sunday-Thursday nights
11 P.M. on Friday and Saturday Nights
Guests must vacate the premises by:
11 P.M. on Sunday-Thursday nights
12 a.m. on Friday & Saturday nights
Thank you for your help on this!
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Unfortunately, no. The venue is available beginning at 11 a.m. the morning of your event.
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Yes, sort of.
We, unfortunately, can no longer allow lit tapered candles or tea lights without the metal or plastic surrounds.
Tapered candles may be staged without being lit or you may use battery operated tapered candles.
We haven’t had an issue with pillar candles in hurricane glasses, so they are allowed at this point, but subject to change if wax cleaning becomes excessive.
Thank you for your understanding.
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We’ll need the final headcount a week prior to your event. As a friendly reminder, we cannot accept more than 100 guests.
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We will setup and break down furniture for your event. Unfortunately, we don’t offer room flips during the event.
After the event, all food/personal items/personal decor must be removed prior to vacating the property.
Any borrowed decor must be placed back in our decor container.
All garbage must be collected into bags and placed in a neat pile by our parking lot.
We’ll handle any deep cleaning necessary!
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Unfortunately, we do not allow glitter, silly string, confetti, cornmeal, loose straw, fake flower petals, rice, dried flowers, or sprinkles to be scattered or thrown. These is a cleaning nightmare for our team and will result in additional charges to the couple.
Flower girl petals are welcomed as long as they’re cleaned up afterward.
Due to excessive wax cleanup, we can no longer accept lit tapered candles or tea lights without the plastic or metal surrounds. Tapered and Pillar must be battery operated.
Sparklers must be kept 8’ from the structures and cannot be used during a burn ban.
All real flowers and flower petals must be fully picked up.
Any additional clean-up due to use of unaccepted décor will be billed to the client at $75 per additional hour necessary.
Any live flames or sparklers/fireworks will be prohibited during a burn ban.
We don’t allow glassware to be used for guests (i.e. beer bottles, wine glasses, etc.). Bartenders may pour from glass into plastic cups.
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The event tent is available for an additional charge unless otherwise stated in your contract. We will need to know a minimum of 5 days in advance.
Some of our older contracts include the tent. Please reach out to us about specifics regarding weather requirements, etc. if this pertains to you.
Unless stated in your contract, we do not decorate the tent, so please plan accordingly.