I could give this 10 stars! From the first day we toured the venue, till the day of our wedding, Darrell and Jill have been there every step of the way. Our wedding was a little bit "non-traditional", with some different ideas we had in mind. Darrell and Jill collaborated and helped us put our ideas into motion. Both went above and beyond to make our wedding unique and exceeded our expectations by a million. Our guest are still mentioning how attentive the staff was and how Darrell was extremely professional, yet personable. Which is hard to find someone so genuine! My husband and I will always recommend this venue to anyone! They are the best. read more

Gather in Downtown McKinney - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - McKinney, Texas

We ate here at the Mother's Day buffet. The place is nice and I love the chandeliers. The staff is very sweet. The food was very disappointing. Eggs, bacon, sausage and potatoes were cold. I didn't see any salt and pepper. I could not eat cold potatoes at all. . Ketchup would have helped. , but there was none. The pastries and fruit were fine. The only thing that was really great was the cream brûlée French toast. Too expensive for what we were served. I doubt We will be returning. It seems they had little experience in how to run a successful buffet. I hope they can do better in the future because it has potential. I wish them luck, but it will be a pass for us in the future. read more

They are no longer operating at this Location. Ghosted after requesting my deposit as they were no longer able to host my wedding. Actually, I did not find out from them but another vendor and even when I inquired they never responded. Never email or called me back read more

The most well organized event we ever went to. Everything was perfect! Would surely use this place if I have a reason to. Will never forget this event. read more

It's an event space with decent capacity and good AC for when it is filled up and food and cash bar are available. We used it for a local political group and it worked out well. Could be a good location to hold a mid sized gathering for a reception or probably dinner. It is rustic and functional from another century and speaks to the historic feel of the town square. Parking is available but you might need to walk a block or three and you are sure to see something that you didn't know existed on the way because there is a range of shops and food places in that area. read more

We hosted our daughter's welcome party the night before her wedding at Gather. It was a great space that accommodated our roughly 100 guests. I had to plan this from afar so was not able to actually see the location in person until several months after I booked it - I was not disappointed; it has a very cool vibe and we wanted a space that our guests could interact with the bride and groom. They worked with us on what we wanted and how we wanted the two rooms arranged. Darrel and the staff were incredibly attentive on the day of the event to us and our guests. They also worked seamlessly with the catering company we chose. read more

Gather is awesome. It's clean and the decor is so beautiful. I love going there. Great location too!

My daughter had contacted this venue to inquire about having her wedding there next year. We went to visit the venue to peek inside & get an idea of how large the space was. We arrived there on Sun evening at 5:40pm. We parked in the customer lot & walked a half block to the venue. In the 22 mins we were there, our car was towed! We eventually found our car at Saul's Towing & the manager of Saul's told us that he "hated to tow our car but the owner of Gather insisted he do so". I contacted Coty Thompson (the Gather event manager who my daughter was working with), sent a few emails back & forth & then nothing! Not an apology - offer to reimburse us - nothing! She told me that we should not have been towed since it was "after 5:30 on a weekend in which they had no weddings scheduled"....$303 later; we got our car back & will most definitely be looking elsewhere for an event venue! read more

I cannot say enough amazing things about Gather in Downtown McKinney!!! We called them on Thursday to set up a Celebration of Life dinner in memory of my amazing Grandma for that Sunday. I'm still in shock they were able to accommodate my family of 50+ people on that short of notice, but they made it work! Jennifer was who I worked with and she was BEYOND helpful. The venue and decor were beautiful, and let me tell you about the food! CN Catering is amazing, they food was absolutely delicious!!!They turned a very hard day for my family into a wonderful celebration that we will always hold close to our heart. Thank you to Jennifer and all the staff there!!!! read more

See all

Gather is an open air venue in a charming Texas downtown that can be transformed to meet your unique theme and needs. Our experience was a wedding rehearsal dinner featuring a Mariachi band, open bar and Tex-Mex catered dinner! Only recommendation surrounds the acoustics-it was difficult to hear each other during the cocktail hour. read more

I attended a friend's Bridal Party at this location and it's a cute place with a good amount of room for maybe 30-40 people. They had a buffet and set out wooden tables with cute decorations, the floor is concrete and it has a kind of exposed rustic vibe. Parking is a veritable nightmare (as it always is in downtown mckinney) but there are some larger lots on the streets farther north, it just means a little walk. The food was alright, normal buffet grade fare, and the servers were pretty attentive with keeping drinks on the table (they don't refill the buffet though). Overall though, unless this place is pretty inexpensive I wouldn't recommend it. It's just not that comfortable to be in, you can't move around to talk to people because it's cramped, and when I say rustic, I do mean rustic. It's clear that not a lot of money was put in, and it almost feels like someone took an old store (one wall is mirrors) and just opened it up for gatherings. read more

Such lovely, femininely rustic, vintage inspired decor! This venue is actually for bridal parties, showers, and even small, intimate weddings. They offer Sunday brunch with a small, but satisfying selection. They're focus is more on overall quality than quantity. Eggs benedict was pretty good! Their breakfast gravy was thick, hearty, and delicious. It complemented the plentiful sausage and fresh, warm biscuits. They had an ample supply of bacon, which pleased my daughter and hubby. Their desserts were small, quaint, and aesthetically pleasing. The owner's hospitable father greeted me in the brunch line and inquired if everything was up to standard. Oh yes, very much so! I noticed the other tables brought their own bottles of wine and champagne, which some drank mixed with a carafe of OJ - mimosas! Didn't realize that this establishment was BYOB. The service was okay at best. There was a huge rush and the staff seemed momentarily overwhelmed and scrambled about. They took awhile to bring us another set of silverware and took even longer to bring a napkin, but the decor was so lovely, bright sunlight streamed in, and the overall ambience was just so beautiful, that mediocre service didn't even damper my mood that afternoon. Perhaps this review is skewed because of just how darling the place was! Although the interior was a bit whimsical and dainty, my husband was surprised that they offered a solid, satiating brunch! He agreed that he wouldn't mind returning. He wouldn't mind at all. read more

Gather in Downtown McKinney - lobby's view - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - McKinney, Texas

These people are amazing! Darrell was so kind and so gracious! We had our wedding at another site and our venue got booked up the night before and we were left without a place for rehearsal. On short notice Darrell made Gather available to us. Not only did he make the space available, he was such an incredible host. So incredibly generous and accommodating. The epitome of the kind hearted. Thank you Darrell and Gather! We will be back! read more

From the moment we met with Jennifer at Gather and toured the venue we knew it was going to be THE perfect place to say "I Do". The entire process from start to finish was super simple and you can tell that Jennifer, and her entire staff, are truly invested and passionate about making your day special. When it came to planning a wedding we weren't sure where to start, but thankfully we didn't have to worry once we booked with Gather. Jennifer has the experience and expertise to help any couple plan their wedding with every detail considered. - Lauren Gather is THE spot to have your wedding. Jennifer and her team not only want you to get married at their venue, they genuinely want to be apart of the love and celebration. Jennifer is absolutely amazing and takes complete control on the day of, so that you can relax and enjoy celebrating the start of your married lives as a couple. She is caring and supportive, a professional in every aspect of the process, and an energetic and positive person to be around. The venue itself is amazing, but Jennifer shows just how passionate she is about what she does, and about celebrating love. THIS is what truly makes Gather what it is. Jennifer and her staff create the perfect package, and while other places are great, I'm sure, Gather is THE PLACE to hold your special day. - Sam We are soooo thankful to have found this venue and this team to share our special day with and couldn't be more appreciative of their support and kindness! - Lauren and Sam read more

WONDERFUL VENUE! Went here for a very elegant wedding last Thursday and I was beyond impressed. The owner was so incredibly hands on you could tell she loved everything about her job! I can't wait to come here for brunch and stroll around town! read more

I had pretty high hopes for this place but it just fell short; I wish I could give it 2.5 stars. I loved the look/atmosphere of this place - very historic feel with unique things to look at. I also liked that the glassware, plates, etc... were all mismatched; it really gave it that antiquey feel. There are several tables so whether you're a party of 2 or 10, they can easily accommodate you. Be sure you have a reservation though, not sure how long you would have to wait without one, but my guess is a long while. The food is served buffet style and it includes a handful of breakfast and lunch items along with dessert (eggs Benedict, bacon, pecan french toast casserole, chicken enchiladas, shrimp, chicken-fried steak, etc...) Unfortunately, I really didn't love anything - the food was just mediocre at best. Lukewarm and not a lot of flavor or super salty (bleh!). The service was okay but at times I felt rushed (ie, they brought us our check even before we all went through the buffet line). The entire waitstaff was super friendly and helpful though. Alcohol is not offered, but you can bring your own; you just pay a $3 cork fee. I only noticed champagne so if you are interested in something different, you may want to call ahead and ask. read more

If you are looking for a wedding venue, Gather is absolutely beautiful. More importantly, Jennifer the day of coordinator, is phenomenal! My sister just recently got married here and it was the best experience. Jennifer went out of here way to accommodate everything my sister wanted and execute her vision. Jennifer and all the staff made the day very memorable. read more

From the moment you enter Gather you feel as you are visiting family. You walk through a small store which feels like a formal living room into a wonderfully decorated dining area. We were immediately greeted and shown to a table. Drinks were brought out right away and we were informed what the buffet consisted of and where everything was located. I would have to agree that the selection isn't large. However, I have been to places that have a large selection and each is done poorly. I would much rather have a small to medium size selection that is all home made and tastes good. I am a huge eggs Benedict fan and this was one of the major reasons to have brunch there. The eggs were cook perfectly and the hollandaise sauce was excellent. The pecan french toast casserole was great, a must try. I am perplexed on those that said the service was poor. We had someone, whether the owner, or a server, stop by the table at least every 10 minutes asking how we were doing. I have to agree with others that charging for drinks at a brunch comes across as cheap. Throw in some free juice or milk and the fifth star is yours. Our second reason for visiting was to sample the food and observe the service as this place may be holding my wedding/reception in the near future,. Got the price list for a wedding event. That brought the rating way down. Wedding and reception will not be held here. An example of the over pricing is a $250 Bartender fee plus a $5 per person pour fee. They appear to be the Spirit Airlines of restaurants. read more

I don't even know how to put into words how much I love Gather and the owner Jennifer. I am not someone who dreamt of my wedding or have been planning it my whole life, so I wasn't really sure what I wanted. I just knew I wanted it to be intimate and romantic. My finance and our parents toured three venues and as soon as we walked into Gather, we all knew it was the one. The venue itself is so beautiful and I grew up in Downtown McKinney, so it felt special to me. Jennifer does everything! Not only is the venue beautiful, it's also easy. Gather's caterer is SO good. Many of our guests told us it was the best food they had ever eaten at a wedding. Also, the tasting was probably my favorite part of wedding planning. I also appreciated that I didn't have to meet with vendors to rent tables, chairs, lennons, waiters, bartenders, etc. Gather provides all of it! Jennifer literally takes care of everything. Any time my mom and I felt stressed about wedding details, we would meet with Jennifer and she would take our to do lists and just do it for us. (She also doesn't charge a cake cutting fee or a cork popping fee, which I didn't even know was a thing until I started wedding planning). Jennifer was our day-off coordinator, which made things even easier for us. I didn't use floral centerpieces, I did candles and greenery instead. While my mom and I were relaxing and getting our hair and makeup done upstairs, Jennifer decorated every table. She called all my vendors (cake, DJ, photo booth, alcohol, etc.) and arranged drop off times. I didn't have to do any of it! The staff at Gather was so sweet and efficient. We only had our reception there and when the wedding party arrived, they took us upstairs and fed us appetizers and drinks. They staff checked on my husband and I all night to make sure we were good. It was a buffet style dinner that went so smoothly that no one really had to wait in line. The staff cleaned up quickly and just really made sure that all the guests had a good time. It's hard to put into words how happy Ryan and I are with Gather. So many of our friends told us it was the best wedding they had ever been to and it was the wedding I always wanted, but didn't know I wanted. Working with Jennifer at Gather made wedding planning fun and relaxing for my mom and I. I felt like I truly got to enjoy the experience and I just feel like I had the most perfect wedding ever. Ryan and I and our families are trying to come up with an occasion to have at Gather just so that we can hangout with Jennifer again and party in the prettiest venue in the area. read more

I attended a wedding here yesterday, and it was a perfect venue for a small (50 person) event. The owner and her staff were ON IT - they did such a good job managing everything (transition from ceremony to reception, refilling drinks, getting good out on time). It was nice having the ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception all in one spot. The food was great, the decor was lovely, and they did a great job making the space work. Is definitely take a look if you're planning an intimate, classy event! read more

Gather in Downtown McKinney - The tables for the reception - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - McKinney, Texas

See all

Unfortunately, the street Gather is on is currently under construction so it wasn't pleasant getting to the restaurant. You have to enter through the art store before reaching the dining area. Fortunately, there were really nice vintage and unusual items in the store so it was delightful to take a gander. The presentation of the rolled silverware bow tied in rope was very cute. Kudos to that. Too bad the brunch selection was sparse offering scrambled eggs and toppings, eggs Benedict, waffles, sausages, bacon, french toast casserole, chicken enchiladas, chicken fried steak, mashed potatoes, salad, and fruit salad. Most of the items were bland, not warm, and wasn't enjoyable. Even the desserts didn't strike a note with me. The best food item, hands down, were the mini muffins because they were moist and mixed with the right amount of sweetness. The decor of the dining room was beautiful, but it was not enough to make up for the disappointment of the food. Do note that it's BYOB and they will provide the orange juice. Don't get the peach tea because there isn't even a flavor of peach in it. For $20, it's not worth it. read more

Gather in Downtown McKinney - desserts during brunch - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - McKinney, Texas

See all

Oh my gosh, I came here for a viewing and AM. IN. LOVE. The place is breathtaking only the price is just out of my budget. I am sure every bride to be knows that every single place you look at does pricing a little bit differently. This is food included but seemed that almost everything was per person. A few things we didn't like was that we had to pay the ceremony fee which included rehearsal..but I am barely having a ceremony and there is no bridal party. I don't want to give the impression that the prices were just absurd, they were not...just out of MY particular budget...which is particularly low. The place appears family owned and Crystal was who I was working with. She was so nice and pretty accommodating with all of my questions. They also do brunch on the weekends and accommodate bridal and baby showers. read more

I was really disappointed. I wanted this place to be good. Very small selection & actually the place is not that small. Other Sunday buffet's that are cheaper provide a much better selection. Food was lukewarm or cold and very bland. The hostess was extremely friendly but our waitress was very rude and had a frown on her face the whole time. She practically threw my coffee on the table and snapped back when we asked something. I will never return for brunch. There are better choices in the area such as Bonnie Ruths and Lucy's on the Square. I have not been here for lunch but I must say I am hesitant to try it. FYI - I was not the only one with this experience. We had friends that went a month earlier that had the same complaints. read more

We got lucky and we were able to get a table for Sunday brunch as walk-ins. While sitting there waiting for a server, they turned down at least 3 couples because of no reservations. Difficult to see because there were empty tables being held for later reservations. The food selection to choose from was limited. There were eggs-benedict, pecan crusted french toast, and some breakfast meats, to name a few items. There was a limited dessert selection, but they had a delicious homemade mini pecan pies. read more

Gather in Downtown McKinney - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - McKinney, Texas

See all

My daughter had her wedding at Gather in February of 2021, during Covid, and it was absolutely the most perfect wedding and reception that we could have hoped for. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and intimate. It's clear as soon as you tour the it that a lot of thought was put into the layout of this charming building, from the incredible brick wall to the chandeliers, the candle wall, the entire bright open space. Jennifer, the owner, made us feel at home and completely at ease through the entire planning process and we never felt a moment of stress. She coordinated everything from the delivery of our charcuterie board in the bridal suite to the tiniest details of the wedding and reception. You can tell that Gather is a labor of love for Jennifer and her entire staff. Everything, and I mean everything, was absolutely fantastic and we couldn't be happier that our daughter's big day was celebrated at Gather. read more

See all

We went for brunch, more to check out the space as I thought it would be a nice spot for a small wedding. While the space is very quaint, the brunch was over priced, drinks extra and food was ok (not bad - not great), service was acceptable For the price we paid, I would have assumed our non-alcoholic drinks would have been included and the selection would have been more broad. Again - the space is a beautiful vintage spot, but I really felt like I was going to a friends home and not a legitimate business for brunch and being handed a bill at the end. read more

I love the brunch at Gather's in McKinney. The food is great, the staff is friendly and the atmosphere is wonderful. I went for brunch on Mother's Day and will certainly return for Sunday brunch, often!! Dottie Jo read more

Beautiful space...Horrible value and service for the price point for a shower or venue choice. I had my bridal shower at The Gather on a Saturday afternoon in September. The venue was reserved for an evening event. So during my shower they were preping for the next event right next to my shower. They had the room seperated by a table to prep the other half of the space. We provided champagne punch for my guests. The venue provided a small dinner salad and thumprint sandwiches which were extra tiny. The servers did not offer drink service to my guests they were too busy setting up for the next event. The food was a joke as well as the service for how much was spent. So I had reserved the venue for 30 guests this cost $900....You can get alot more bang for your buck at Bonnie Ruth's.... Horrible experience!!! read more

Wow! And not in a good way. After months of trying to get a reservation, we finally got in 3 days after our Groupon expired. They still honored it, so that was a plus. You have to enter through a completely separate store/gallery/showroom which was a bit confusing. Then, you are immediately accosted by a network marketing Stella & Dot salesperson. HUGE turnoff! We were seated, literally right in the doorway. I still had high hopes for the food, which regularly priced is $20 per person. It was cold. Cold scrambled eggs, cold chicken fried steak, cold chicken enchiladas, lukewarm gravy. Dessert was well.... Let's just say thank God for bacon to get the taste out of my mouth. The service was actually pretty good so the two stars are for service and overall atmosphere. Sad considering this place would totally rock if they had good food. read more

Poor Service!!! I called to make a reservation for Sunday Brunch. They only had 2 times left, 10:30 am or 12:30pm. I made reservation for 12:30 pm then my son said he cannot make 12:30 so I called back within 10 min and Crystal said no problem and changed it to 10:30 am. When we got there, they could not find the reservation for the party of 4 in front of us. For us, they did not change the reservation to 10:30am. And behind us, they could not find their party of 4 reservation. What a mess!!! Mind you, there were tables open and not like there was a line waiting to sit. And she was trying to tell me, well let me see what I can do. I was like, it was not like I didn't call and actually spoke with someone. They were just snobby and rude!!! When we got seated, it took forever for someone to take our drink orders even though it was a buffet. Looks like 4 people were working the front and they could not keep up. This is not a large place. The Food - it was fine. A few items were not refilled when we were in line. The best was the Shrimp cocktails. They were good sized shrimps. The salad, fruit, muffins, eggs, egg Benedict are what you would expect at any brunch places. The bacon was crispy and good. The chicken fried steak were not crispy from being in the hot plate. My son really liked the Pecan french toast. It was more of a fluffy egg custard to me. The assortment of dessert is nice. The lime pie is good. The place is really decorated very nicely. Exposed painted bricks, chandeliers, nice tables and chairs. Too bad the service is so bad and rude. read more

I had my wedding reception at Gather last September. I'm from the McKinney area originally, but currently live in the San Francisco, CA bay area, so I was planning EVERYTHING for the wedding long-distance (major challenge). Pros: Beautiful decor, food was delicious (no, really, it was delicious, and wedding food is rarely very good in my opinion), service was great, Crystal handled everything with the vendors (sourcing table linens - who knew that would be so confusing?, delivery, set up, clean up, etc.), so less stress for me! Cons: The city of McKinney decided to tear up the street and sidewalks in front of Gather right before our wedding, so the street and sidewalks were a bit treacherous and delivery of wedding-related items was a challenge. Nothing we could have done about that, and it's since been completed and is very nice now. There were a couple of surprise tweaks to the floor plan, which I found out as we walked into our reception. No big deal and everything worked out fine. As I mentioned, I was planning everything from California, so it would have been nice if I could have gotten more prompt return phone calls (this is the reason for one lost star in the review), but all was handled beautifully when I was able to get hold of Crystal. The verdict: I loved it. Our reception was beautiful. The pictures were beautiful. Crystal made it as low-stress as possible, which is a dream come true for any bride (and mother-of-the-bride). If I had it to do all over again, I would absolutely choose Gather. In fact, I would probably have ditched the ceremony location and held my ceremony at Gather as well. And I would have used their event planning services and saved myself a ton of work. They have an amazing eye for detail and you can trust them. I also used several of their preferred vendors and they were great as well. read more

We shot our love story here for our wedding. Our videographer found this place and I absolutely love it! It's got a rustic girly atmosphere, perfect for afternoon teas. The menu is short and simple, mostly salads and sandwiches, a 3.5. The service I give a 5, offering us to go cups. I would most definitely come again! read more

Had a Groupon that expired 2/2 so called Gather on 1/26 to make a reservation for brunch on 2/1. No one answered so I left my reservation request on their voice mail. No one called me on 1/27 AM, so I called and once again was greeted by an answering machine. Today, they called and informed me that they had a wedding and there would be no brunch on Sunday. When I inquired about their brunch schedule, a very snotty Jennifer informed me that if they had a wedding, there would be no brunch, and, "No" they do not have Sunday brunch every Sunday. Their website suggests that brunch is an every Sunday affair - I guess that the webmaster needs to check with Jennifer. Given the lackluster reviews, and two days to return a phone call, it reinforces my opinion that this is a bunch of amateurs with no real desire to work hard to please a customer. Groupon cancelled and will be refunded. read more

My review is more like 3.5 stars only because the food really is great. The pecan french toast was delicious and kept me going back for more. The space is decorated really nice and has unique touches throughout the space. While the service was pretty standard, what was really disappointing was the price and the extra charge for drinks. They have the beverages near the buffet so you think they are included, but once we received the bill we learned we were charged for each drink. It seems a bit cheap but what irked me more was that is wasn't stated or written anywhere that beverages weren't included in the buffet. I'll be back because I really liked the space and food, but it won't be any time soon. read more

I had the opportunity to meet the owner/ operator of Gather this past Friday evening at the Bike The Bricks cycling race in McKinney, TX town square. She invited our team to come in for lunch the following day and promised us the "royal" treatment and we were not disappointed. We actually had to back track on our trip to go to lunch in McKinney and I am glad that we did. Not only were we greeted by the owner and her daughter with open arms, but the entire staff as well. Every detail of this restaurant from the time you enter to the place settings at your table are meticulously crafted and detailed. Once you get past the amazing hospitality and even better design of the place you get to the food...the whole reason we came in the first place! The food...nothing short of amazing. The quinoa salad and squash lasagna were some of the best entrees that I've ever had. Coming in from Austin, which has certainly turned into a "foodie" town, we had high standards set in our minds. Gather did not disappoint. The service was wonderful as we went through several entrees (we are athletes...so...we were up for trying EVERYTHING!) and in the end we were astonished at how affordable our meal was. Yes, the owner was thoughtful enough to offer us a discount but even without that the entire meal was incredibly affordable, especially give the quality of the food and service. I don't get to McKinney very often but when I do I will never miss the chance to stop in at Gather and enjoy everything that they have to offer!! -Chad Springer read more

Just had a WONDERFUL consultation with Jennifer! I just absolutely fell in love with her. She made me feel so welcome and that she actually cared about making my big day special! I specifically requested that she be the coordinator on my big day. She answered all of my questions and was quite prepared to answer my questions that I submitted via email. I am so excited about getting married at Gather. Jennifer made me feel comfortable that everything would go off without a hitch on the best day of my life. Again, SO EXCITED! I highly recommend requesting her specifically! I will be submitting my deposit tomorrow! read more

I guess things have changed since the previous reviews because I thought the food was excellent. I did use a groupon and we went early just in case it was busy. We were greeted by several ladies and sat immediately and offered drinks. I loved the food. It was just like home cooking. I tried almost everything twice. I would definitely go back again. read more

We hosted a bridal luncheon here for 26 people. Not only was the decor wonderful here, but everything about the day was wonderful!!! The staff helped us arrange a gift and picture table, and used some of their antique tea pots and other items to add to the table arrangement. The also made a cake table display. We had 2 hours for the party and the staff helped with the timing of when to eat, open gifts, etc. The food was excellent. The lunch was plated, beginning with a salad, then the entree of a chicken salad sandwich, fruit, and chips. We brought in a cake, and our server cut it and served the pieces. After the gifts were opened, the staff took a group picture, printed it, and put it in a nice frame for the bride to be. A very nice surprise!! I would highly recommend this restaurant to everyone and can't wait to use them again! read more

I had my reception at Gather on Sunday, November 3rd 2013. There is a reason Gather is the winner of McKinney Magazine's Best Wedding Venue. Crystal and her team are above and beyond wonderful. I didn't have a wedding planner. My fiance and I spent a year saving/getting our stuff in order and a year planning this whole endeavor. Also, our wedding budget was 6k. UNHEARD OF, RIGHT?! :-P We had a Sunday Brunch following our 1pm ceremony at Chestnut Square. I was a little worried about the overlap between the regular brunch at Gather and when my reception would start. I was also worried about setup for the reception, my Maid of Honor volunteered to do it and SURPRISE! Crystal and the staff at Gather had already had most of it done by the time my MOH arrived to begin setup and they were mostly cleared from the regular brunch. I honestly did not expect them to do that part of the setup. I had boxes of decor designated per table, a chart of decoration placement, and pictures for reference included to help out my super nervous MOH setup but it was taken care of. She was super relieved. Crystal and her team executed the design perfectly. The food is wonderful! There was food at our Brunch Buffet that I had no idea was even going to be included. There was food that I was too full to even eat but it all looked and smelled delicious. Their presentation of the buffet tables was spot on and they were attentive to keep any messes cleared up, a little detail i appreciated. They took care in serving our special Pear Thyme Mimosa and made those look beautiful. I believe that if you are a bride/groom on a budget and looking to get the most out of your wedding budget then Gather is a viable option. The venue itself is versatile in terms of decoration and mood. It can be modern, rustic, southern, preppy, timeless, etc. It's up to your imagination. It is a shared retail space with Unique Unique so the space isn't empty and you can play off what is already there. I just provided floral centerpieces, various height table top candle holders and votives and that was basically it. There was also a ton of natural light coming in from the huge storefront windows which was a huge plus for me. Overall, it's a really great venue and has a lot to offer. We got so many compliments on the venue, the location, and the food. Crystal and her team are on it. They pay attention to the details and work hard to make your event special and as worry free as they can. Thank you Crystal and the staff at Gather! I look forward to many anniversary brunches at Gather. read more

We used Gather for our December 2016 wedding and were beyond happy with our choice! Jennifer and Crystal are absolute professionals and helped bring my vision for our wedding to life. Venue: The venue is gorgeous, and chandeliers throughout the space provide a romantic glow, with no need for extra lighting. It's a beautiful space, and we had many layout options for our wedding of 140. For those concerned about parking for this venue- downtown McKinney has free open parking after 5pm. Food:They have recently added to the catering menu (as of Summer 2016), and our guests were extremely happy with the seated dinner. We continually get compliments on the dinner menu. Service: Jennifer and Crystal were beyond amazing. They were completely present throughout the night and helped with our every need during the week of the wedding. I feel so lucky to have had them. From start to finish, they truly helped make our wedding perfect for us. Thank you, Gather! read more