Downtown Fort Worth has everything a wedding weekend needs within a few walkable
blocks: hotels, restaurants, and Sundance Square buzzing on a Friday night. What it
hasn\u2019t always had is a wedding venue worthy of the setting. PalmWood Event &
Conference, located in Frost Tower at 640 Taylor Street, fills that gap.<\/p>\n
For the bride who wants a beautiful wedding that\u2019s also easy on her guests, the logistics
almost take care of themselves. Out-of-town family and friends can book a hotel a block
away and walk to the ceremony. For everyone else, validated parking is available in the
Frost Tower garage.<\/p>\n
\u201cMany of our brides choose to host their ceremony on the Limestone Terrace. It\u2019s hard
to beat those views,\u201d said Heather Hutto-Leon, Director of Catering. Weather, she notes,
is rarely a real concern. \u201cAll of our indoor spaces have floor-to-ceiling windows
overlooking the skyline, so if we need to move inside, the view comes with us.\u201d<\/p>\n
As the sun goes down and the city lights come on, the celebration typically moves inside
to the Anthracite Ballroom for the reception. The morning after, guests can reconvene
one level down at Branch & Bird for brunch before heading home.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a surprisingly simple weekend, for everyone involved. For the bride especially, that
simplicity is the gift \u2014 she gets to show up and be present, rather than spend her
wedding day putting out fires.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s really what we\u2019re here for,\u201d said Hutto-Leon. \u201cOur job is to make sure the only
thing she\u2019s thinking about on her wedding day is how happy she is.\u201d<\/p>\n
A venue that grows with the event<\/p>\n
PalmWood\u2019s signature spaces \u2014 the Anthracite Ballroom, the Limestone Terrace, and
Onyx I & II \u2014 can be configured to suit almost any size or style of wedding. The
Anthracite Ballroom accommodates up to 160 guests with a dance floor and 184
without. It also opens onto an outdoor terrace that extends the celebration into the open
air. For smaller, more intimate ceremonies, the 12 th -floor Limestone Terrace holds up to 175 guests with panoramic views of the Fort Worth skyline.<\/p>\n
Amber D. Holmes, Director of Operations, says the venue\u2019s layout was designed with
flow in mind. \u201cWe\u2019ve hosted ceremonies on the terrace and receptions in the ballroom,
cocktail hours in the Jet Gallery and dinners in Onyx \u2014 every combination you can
imagine,\u201d she said. \u201cThe building itself becomes part of the event design. Couples don\u2019t
have to choose between outdoor and indoor. They can have both.\u201d<\/p>\n
The menu is only the starting point<\/p>\n
PalmWood\u2019s full-service catering team handles everything from passed hors d\u2019oeuvres
to plated dinners. Couples can select from a range of curated reception and dinner
packages or work directly with the culinary team to build something entirely their own.
Custom menus are available for couples who have a specific vision, a particular cuisine,
or simply don\u2019t want to choose from a list.<\/p>\n
The bar program follows the same logic. A sommelier is on staff, the wine list pulls from
producers in California, New Zealand, Oregon, and France, and the craft cocktail menu
changes seasonally. For couples who want something truly personal, the team is happy
to go further.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of our favorite things to offer is a signature cocktail,\u201d said Hutto-Leon. \u201cCouples
work with our team to create something that\u2019s completely their own \u2014 a drink that
means something to them, with a name to match. Guests love it, and it\u2019s one of those
details people remember.\u201d<\/p>\n
Day-of coordination, handled in-house<\/p>\n
PalmWood offers day-of coordination packages for both full ceremonies and receptions.
The package includes vendor management, rehearsal direction, ceremony cueing, and
an on-site emergency kit.<\/p>\n
For couples seeking full-service planning and design, PalmWood welcomes any planner
a couple chooses to bring. For those still looking, the team keeps a short list of Fort
Worth firms they know well \u2014 Plan Revelry, Tami Winn Events, and J Scott Weddings
among them \u2014 each with deep experience working in the space.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we hear most from our brides is that they felt taken care of,\u201d said Holmes. \u201cThat
means everything to us. This is a beautiful space in a great location, but at the end of the
day, it\u2019s the people behind it that make a wedding truly special.\u201d<\/p>\n