Absolutely beautiful venue! Valerie did a perfect job and knew just how the wedding needed to…read moreflow. Our family and friends were very impressed with how beautiful the ceremony was. We could not have asked for more. Thank you Valerie for a wonderful service. We loved it.

I had no expectations going into this experience at all. I just was hoping to find someone to marry…read moreus! Valorie exceeded any expectation I could've had. she was very kind. very responsive. the price is affordable! the venue is small but it is PERFECT. beautiful and decorated. she walked us through it all. took photos. made sure to include family photos too! she was absolutely great. I went in thinking I was just gonna say some quick vows. she gave us an entire beautiful wedding ceremony!

Our church hosted a family retreat at Gathering Oaks earlier this month and everyone involved had a…read morereally great time. My husband and I were part of the kitchen/meal crew and stayed in the Gathering House. The kitchen was quite well-stocked and the extra fridge around the corner + extra storage space was much needed. We did have to bring some of our own equipment but we were thoroughly prepared to do so because Gathering Oaks provided all the information about what was available at the retreat center ahead of time. The sound proofing isn't the greatest in the main house for those staying in the ground floor rooms, but that didn't really end up mattering too much since I'm a pretty deep sleeper. Those who wake up more easily from loud noises may not have as easy a time staying in one of the bedrooms in the Gathering House. The facilities are all very well kept and the kids had a great time with the outdoor activities and the fire pit at night. Would definitely consider Gathering Oaks in the future for smaller retreats (about 40-60 people max).

They were all booked up at Gathering Oaks Resort Main Property, no problem, 2 montgs out! but they…read morehad 'farmhouse" accommodations available. But we wouldn't be allowed to enter the pool or tennis courts or the main prooerty at all. They kindly referred me to another venue that will probably work out.

The staff and fruit at Anthem Stories did an amazing job for our wedding! We loved every piece of…read moreit we had to take all the leftovers home too thank you again Lexi!

Just had our wedding here October 25th and everything went amazing. Lauren and Lexi were the best!…read moreOur family and guests loved the venue, loved the location, and loved the food/service from the bartenders. Our wedding weekend was a dream come true and Anthem Stories did it all for us!

Blanek's Custom Catering was a wonderful part of our daughter's wedding day earlier this month. I…read morehave had many positive comments about how good the food was. Melodye and the on site team were wonderful to work with. From the unique pricing schedule for the offerings (so much better than the other two caterers I looked at), to the friendly, efficient service, to the thorough clean up before the team left, I just can't say enough about our experience. I can very highly recommend them.

Blanek's is absolutely the best caterer in town. Their food is always delicious and their customer…read moreservice is top notch. They catered a local charity event I was in charge of for many years. We had on average 500 guests at the event each year. Blanek's was consistently excellent in communication, setting the menu, delivery, food quality, price and clean up. They are professional and simply a delight to work with. I've been to other events they have catered and the service and food is consistently excellent. They strive to listen to their customers and go beyond expectations in delivery every time. They take the stress out of planning the catering portion of any event. They seem to think of every last detail so nothing is left undone. My daughter is getting married next year and we've already booked them to cater her wedding!

We had our family reunion at the Bellmead Civic Center Aug 5 and everyone was happy with the…read moreresult. We had the 'Seniors' room which offered easy access to load in/out, bathrooms in the room and access to the full kitchen/ice machine/etc. The facilities are well maintained and clean. We were able to pick any 6 hour time frame and there was a staff member, Joni (sp), onsite the whole time in case we needed her. They had a projector and speakers that we used to show old family videos and she helped set that up as well as add additional tables for food. They offer a huge discount if you book multiple rooms at a local motel, which we did (Holiday Inn Express.) This made the room less than any other place by far. I have been to other family events here in the past (Anniversary/Christmas) and it has always gone well. The only negative thing i found was the process for putting down a deposit and turning in the application - you have to go to two different places (deposit - City Hall, application - Civic Center) or you can mail it in. They also do not take credit cards. For out of town people, and others, it would be much more convenient to fill out paperwork and pay deposit online with a credit card.

I strongly advise AGAINST using this establishment. They claimed that I did not return one of…read moretheir tablecloths and charged us for it. I know that I returned every single tablecloth they sent, but they still insisted that I was missing one. 1. I received all the tablecloths I ordered. 2. Two of the tablecloths were lighter in color. They looked like they were just older and faded black. 3. I am not a complainer and it was not worth the effort to call about that. There were two like that and we put them in the back. Also note, many of the tablecloths were stained. Again, moved them around to make them work. While this is another reason I would NEVER use or recommend RSVP again, that is not the issue here. 4. All tablecloths I received were returned. I am 100% sure of that. I was at the venue when they were piled up to return. I stacked them up and oversaw placing them in the bags. I also clean the venue after the events and nothing was left behind. Again, absolutely sure I returned what was given to me. 5.RSVP told me there was a green tablecloth in my return bags. I DO NOT OWN OR HAVE A GREEN TABLECLOTH. NO OTHER TABLECLOTHS WERE EVER AT THE VENUE. 6. If it is not RSVPs and I know it is not mine, how is it in my bag? BTW--our colors were black and white....not green. 7. Obviously, that is what RSVP sent me or RSVP has mixed something up. 8. RSVPs system is flawed if a green cloth is in my bag and RSVP says that it is not what they sent me. 9. This has become a he said, she said situation. 10. Thus the reason not to use their services, because they are charging me for something because THEY say I did not return it when I KNOW that I did. 11. This is just ridiculous! I regret ever walking into this place! 12. If anyone does not take my review seriously, I suggest you count EVERY SINGLE ITEM to the pickup person. Videotape the whole encounter. Have them sign a document stating they put it in their truck! Although, I don't think she'd understand and believe you anyway. 13. This is infuriating, because without a doubt, all items were returned.

Wonderful company to work with! When we went in to look at linens, not only did they show us what…read morethey had, but they also showed us an outline of our venue and helped us to envision what they layout could look like for our wedding. They also were frank with us and told us that for our table runners, we should just order them from tableclothsfactory.com because it would be cheaper that way. Their prices were very reasonable, and we saved hundreds of dollars compared to if we'd gone with another company in Waco. 10/10! Would absolutely recommend!

Special Event Rental is great! They have quality products and an awesome staff. We've used them for…read morea couple different events (tailgating, parties, etc) and they've been very reliable. They also make sure everything is set up and organized exactly how you want it instead of delivering everything and leaving you to do the rest. I highly recommend these guys!

Great place! They were friendly, professional and did the job right! I highly recommend them and…read morewould work with them again! Danny, the owner, is great and very reliable!

Jeff was great in helping me create a vision for my daughter's 21st birthday. Minion theme +…read moreyellow. So much fun. Communication was great. Thanks, Jeff!

Jeff creates beautiful balloon art and arches! I have done…read morebusiness with him over the past few years and he always delivers great work! Professional , honest, & on time! Best balloon art in Central Texas!