Vendors We Love
It is critical to start booking vendors as soon as you set your date, especially DJ and Photographer. Most book 12-18 months in advance, so your selection will narrow as your date grows nearer.
Sunset Oaks has an exclusive partnership with Top Shelf Events for Bar Service. Otherwise, there’s an Open Vendor Policy!
Our couples have had STUNNING weddings with a wide range of financial plans! You are the captain of this ship, but we would love to support you by taking some of the hassle out of this process for you.
These are simply vendors we’ve had good experiences with at a fair price.
Some vendors offer discounts to Sunset Oaks couples, but please note, we DO NOT accept “kickbacks” (which is why you don’t see headcount minimums or penalties), and we DO NOT charge to be on our vendor list.
Chuy’s Fajita Bar
Food
Professional, full-service catering with delivery/setup/supplies/serving/cleanup is required at Sunset Oaks. We have an open vendor policy, but they must be insured, so here are some great options we’ve worked with before!
Budget: You can expect $15-20 per person to be the starting prices for full service catering. Expect $25+ for higher end menus, additional service, place settings, appetizers, etc. It’s valuable to keep this in mind when budgeting and making your guest list.
Caterers
These folks have a variety of menu offerings and additional services such as cake-cutting service, additional servers to bus tables, place settings, etc.
Perfect Catering- Website (excellent selection of custom menus, or ask about their affordable “simply perfect” pasta menu)
Potpourri House- Website (903) 592-4171 potpourrihouse.events@gmail.com
Lunch Lady Catering- Website
Food Trucks & Restaurants with Full Service Catering
Chuys- chuys26@chuys.com or call (903) 509-2489
On the Border- website
Stanley’s- website
Bruno’s Pizza & Pasta- Website
Texas Taco (Food Truck)- 469-381-2857 texastacotyler@yahoo.com
C Rojos Taqueria- Website with menu & pricing
Need supplies? Check out our Amazon Storefront for our most favorite wedding day essentials!
Rehearsal Dinner locations- Places that take reservations for large parties: Springhill Suites Lindale, Rick’s on the Square, Potpourri House, Javi’s, The Grove, Hilton Garden Inn, Italian Garden, or Brisket Love
*Full service catering is required and typically includes: delivery, chaffing (warming) dishes, staff to setup/serve/cleanup, and plates/cups/cutlery. If you are using someone who is not on this list, they must carry commercial liability insurance and must make contact with us to discuss the facilities to avoid wedding day hiccups. The prep space is limited to the final touches.
Music
Your DJ is not only the Entertainment, but the MC of the day! He or she is the biggest factor in how smoothly the day runs, how interactive the reception is, and SO much more.
The vendors listed here all:
have nice, professional DJ setups with professional facades that don’t take up too much space in your floor plan
download all the music in advance and don’t need wifi
offer support throughout the process
have worked at Sunset Oaks countless times and know what to do in all circumstances (minimal hiccups!)
carry the proper insurance
MC the event as well (no additional charge)
offer some FUN add-ons like uplighting, cold sparks, photo booths, and more!
Insured East Texas DJ’s start around $800-900 (more lighting & photobooths are additional). DFW DJ’s start around $1,200
Debbie the DJ- Website debbiethedj1@gmail.com or call/text (903) 539-2294
DJ Sherm- Website call/text (903) 804-7979
DJ Vic- (903)376-1974 or email
4EMC- DJ Matt Hunter- matthunterdj@gmail.com 636-248-3944 (Clean/Christian DJ)
M&M Productions- website
Sunset Oaks does NOT provide audio equipment or wifi- sound equipment and music should be provided by your DJ. Trust us, you’ll regret letting Cousin Johnny spotify your wedding with his ipad and bluetooth speaker.
Photo &
Video
Photography by Breana Marie Photography. Dress from Brooke & Bre. Flowers by Sinke Floral. HMU by Rebekah Arrington.
Photography is one of the most important decisions you will make to capture memories you’ll cherish forever! First, decide on: the style of photography you love and want to see hanging on your walls forever, your comfortable price range, then see which pros meet those criteria and are available on your date. We always recommend an experienced wedding professional and typically see prices of $2,900-$5,000+.
Your wedding day timeline will depend heavily on the number of photography hours you purchase & whether you do a First Look.
Breana Marie Photography (ask for the Sunset Oaks special)
Lacey Nicole Photography (photo + video package available, FAST delivery)
The Magnolia Studio (photo + video package available, known for FAST gallery & short film delivery)
Megan and Landon Price Photography (ask for the Sunset Oaks special, known for FAST gallery delivery)
Stone Studios (photo + video package available)
Photographers book fast. Don’t wait.
See our FB & IG pages for more great photographers’ work- they’re tagged!
Desserts
Cakes by Coulter (801) 835-5485 Instagram (Complimentary take-home tier + 15% Sunset Oaks special)
(Alternative to conventional wedding cake)
Sam’s Club Bakery Order
Brookshire’s Fresh Bakery Order
*Quick note- couples almost always have 30%++ of the cake left over, so it’s okay to be conservative on your cake order if your budget is tight.
If it is a multi-tier cake, ALWAYS have it delivered by the pros.
Need supplies like cake plates? Check out our favorites on our Amazon Storefront.
Flowers & Décor
A florist or decorator makes the day-of SO EASY by taking care of the majority of the decorating. Flowers go a long way and save you a ton of time and money when compared to DIY. The possibilities of floral are ENDLESS- bouquets, decor, etc!
Sinke Floral- Website
Botanical Floristry- Website
Simply Beautiful Floral Company- Website
Sugar’s Events- Gail Bain 903-243-2204 gailbain@yahoo.com & team (options to decorate, coordinate, do florals and rentals at reasonable prices)
French Peas Flowers- Website
Decorator-
Are you worried about how long it will take to decorate, the cost of decorations, or stressing over the details? Hiring a decorator who brings all the decorations, utilizes our décor closet, and may do faux or real flower arrangements could be the answer! It may be less expensive than you think!
Check out our in-house coordinating & decorating as an add-on to your venue rental!
Designer Favorites!
J Person Events- website 903-617-0175 (provides decorations and setup/breakdown) Ask about Special Pricing for Sunset Oaks Couples.
Sugar’s Events- Stephanie Geraci 903-767-0308, Gail Bain 903-243-2204 gailbain@yahoo.com & team (options to decorate, coordinate, do florals and rentals at reasonable prices)
Hair & Makeup
Tease to Please Hair & Makeup- website (network of hair & makeup artists)
Chey Cosmetics (MUA)- Website
Beauty by KB- Kalie Byrd (MUA)- Website email
Abigail M (MUA)- Instagram
Sara Burgos (MUA)- Instagram email
Rebekah Arrington Hair - email (903) 780-0975
Styled by Casey (Hair)- Website
Selina Eubanks (Hair)- Website
Hair by Haily Hargrave (Hair)- Instagram
Courtland Hair- Instagram (text 903-215-3901)
Planners, Rentals, and more
Marquee Letters by Light Up East Texas. Dress from Brooke & Bre. Photo by Alysia Marie Photography.
Day-of Coordinator
In-house coordination service is available as an add on- Coordinating & Decorating Services
J Person Events- website
Sugar’s Events- 903-767-030
Rentals
All American Party & Tent- Website
Tyler Tents and Events- Website
Light Up East Texas (marquee letters)- Website to be placed on the patio areas
ETX Snap Bar (Photobooth)-
Margarita Machine, Champagne Wall, and more bar related rentals- Top Shelf Events
all rental pickup and drop-offs must occur during rental period
Attire
Dress from Jarvis Couture
Bar Service
Exclusive Partnership: Top Shelf Events- See Website to get custom quote!
Completely turn key- all supplies, mixers, bar staffing, security, menu design, delivery, setup, and tear down are all included, so you don’t have to lift a finger.
Friends and family who work at a bar are not eligible to serve at Sunset Oaks.
Alternative- Pour Me Bars
Alcohol
Top Shelf Events will arrange your alcohol Delivery or you may use their shopping list to bring what they need. Additional alcohol/BYOB is not permitted for legal reasons.
Officiants
Event insurance
You’ll be contacted by Nuptial Risk with reminders to purchase your event insurance from Event Helper. Learn more here:
Supplies
Stocking up on all the cute things is SO tempting, but we urge you to take care of your main vendors, THEN look into to some nice-to-have items. Here are some places to pick up handy items:
Amazon- Here’s our storefront with our favorite food/beverage supplies, sendoff materials, and more!
Etsy- Custom Signs, silk florals,
E-Favor Mart- table runners, decorations, masks/gloves, disposable champagne glasses, cake plates/forks/napkins, cake knives (usually not supplied by caterer)
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