Top 3 Tulsa Wedding Venues
Finding the right setting for your wedding day will be one of the most important decisions you’ll make. From the perspective of a Tulsa wedding photographer, the location has an unmistakable impact on how your photography collection will look, but your decision should also dig way deeper than just how things look. We’ll lay out the Top 3 Tulsa Wedding Venues here based on aesthetics, but also consider the functional layout of the venue, and the staff.
Aesthetics of the venue will set the tone for your wedding day. As you tour the venue, you’ll instinctively picture your day there and either get excited pretty easily or start to figure out that it might not be your cup of tea. An important consideration for picking a venue will also be whether it’s going to facilitate the wedding photography or videography that you’ve been dreaming of as well. If you’re naturally drawn to an elegant, bright and airy style of photography, like ours, you’ll want to look for plenty of natural light and lighter color interior rooms. It’s also worth scoping out the grounds for outdoor photography options, and what kind of covered outdoor areas there are for photography in the event of rain on your big day!
The layout of a venue shouldn’t be completely ignored either. Being able to get ready, have the ceremony and reception easily all at one location is one of our top tips for planning your wedding. It makes everything so much less stressful on your big day! However, you’ll want to consider what it will take to make that happen. Some venues will need time to transform a space between the ceremony and reception while others make the transition completely effortless! Every venue will have a plan for how to make your wedding come together. Just make sure you have a clear understanding of how this works.
Finally, a great staff team can almost overcome any other less desirable trait for a venue. Having the most gorgeous venue, and getting it well within budget, can still feel like a huge let down if you don’t feel taken care of leading up to and during your wedding day. Conversely, if there are some challenges because of layout, scheduling, or really anything else, a great staff will guide and serve you through all of that and can make a lackluster venue feel ultra luxurious because of a concierge style of service!
With those factors being considered, without any particular order, here are our Top 3 Tulsa Wedding Venues:
1 - The Glass Chapel
Discover an intimate boutique wedding venue at The Glass Chapel! Technically located in Broken Arrow, the Glass Chapel makes our Top 3 Tulsa Wedding Venues list primarily because of their staff. That’s not to say that the venue wouldn’t make our Top 3 without the staff, but the way our clients and their hired wedding day team are cared for by the staff at The Glass Chapel is second to none. All of the feedback we’ve heard from brides that got married at The Glass Chapel leaves no doubt that they’ve been treated like royalty. Customer service is truly a hallmark of this venue, which would easily overcome any challenges that you might encounter with your wedding.
The ceremony chapel is equally as impressive since it provides an exceptionally beautiful setting for exchanging vows in front of friends and family. The raised platform gives your loved ones a great view from anywhere in the room, and the stairs leading up allow for beautiful details to adorn your ceremony area.
For photography, family photos and portraits are easily and quickly done in the chapel, and it looks great with any size family thanks to the stairs, platform, and zero worries of something in the background becoming a distraction. There’s also picturesque settings in front of the chapel, on the back deck, and all along the brick walkway leading back to the gazebo!
2 - Spain Ranch
Drive down the secluded tree lined drive and experience the total escape from the city, all while being just minutes from the Turnpike in Jenks! Before we ever shot there, we knew we would love photographing weddings at Spain Ranch. The aesthetics are especially striking, especially when everything is green outside, and there isn’t a much better layout for your wedding day. With two separate luxury-chic style barns, an outdoor ceremony option, and an impressive overall setup for weddings, you’ll easily be able to do your entire day here with space to spare, even for large wedding parties.
Hand-crafted and built from the ground up, specifically for weddings, this venue is owned and operated by it’s passionate namesake founder and creators, John and Bronwyn Spain. The Spain’s understanding of all things weddings not only makes this a Top Tulsa Wedding Venue, but also serves as an excellent value-add to the couples who get married there! From providing spot-on advice for planning your wedding to having strong partnerships with the best wedding vendors in Tulsa, the owners and staff at Spain Ranch are experts at helping you get organized and prepared for a stress-free dream wedding day.
3 - Silo Event Center
Historical charm meets state-of-the-art amenities at the Silo Event Center. Truly one of the most unique Tulsa Wedding Venues, you’ll find a wide range of beautiful scenery here. We love working with our couples in each of the different spots around the property. From the Hilltop Gardens, to the courtyard, the silo itself, and the beautiful mature landscaping, it is almost effortless to create iconic images for your love story at the Silo Event Center.
Setting this venue apart from others that we frequent is the one-stop shop feeling that couples find when working with the staff here. The accommodating bridal cottage provides plenty of space for getting ready without feeling cramped, and the groom’s suite overlooks the grounds and provides the guys with a 70” TV for enjoying their time together leading up to the day’s festivities. Couples are also regularly impressed with the audio, visual, and lighting options at the Silo that guarantee the reception is especially memorable.
While the grounds themselves are worthy of making our Top Tulsa Wedding Venues list, the total experience and intentionality that the owner and staff provide couples makes the Silo Event Center a no-brainer for our Top 3. Owned and operated by a true legend in the Tulsa wedding community, Hugo Gutierrez, the Silo is the brainchild and crowning achievement of years upon years of experience in and around weddings. If you choose the Silo Event Center for your wedding day, you’ll see just what we mean!
