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NEWSLETTER Fall & Winter 2017

A Word From THE SPRINGS President of Operations “Two and a half years ago, THE SPRINGS introduced the TSE TOUCH - our company culture, based on principles of caring, customer friendly, and clean. During that meeting, we invited one of the nation’s top wedding experts, Alan Berg, to speak and train us. Alan’s presentation was spot on. The training and validation he provided to our team was timely and helpful. Taking nothing away from Alan, after the meeting, Larry, a partner of THE SPRINGS, said something like, “Hey, that was great! Alan knows weddings for sure. But you guys know wedding venues better than anybody.” At the time, I felt his comment was shortsighted. Two and a half years later, I see the wisdom of it. Larry was right. Audrey Nelson, THE SPRINGS VP of Marketing, is doing some amazing things with our marketing department. They are a dynamic team! Audrey recently shared this quote from Angela Wiley Webb, a Denton area wedding planner, “THE SPRINGS Event Venues brand and team just GET IT RIGHT. They are so knowledgeable, friendly and so helpful. I never worry as a planner when the wedding is at a SPRINGS Venue.” As Alan Berg taught us, our brand is not what we want it to be, it is what others say it is... knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. Thank you for your kind words, Angela. If I may, in my own words, recast what Angela said… our staff at THE SPRINGS are the wedding venue experts who demonstrate the TSE TOUCH principles in all that we do. When Audrey first brought up the concept of “wedding venue experts” to me, it rang true. It was right. At the time, however, I viewed it more as a marketing campaign. Wrong. It is not. It is so much more. It is who we really are. As I sat in our recent company-wide meeting (Nov. 2017) and observed the various presentations and the people who make it happen, I was struck with the reality that THE SPRINGS is the wedding venue expert. Nobody knows wedding venues like THE SPRINGS. You all, THE SPRINGS team, make it so. For you and your efforts, I am impressed. I am grateful.” -- Danny German, President of Operations

Our Mission Statement at THE SPRINGS: “To help nurture human relationships through the TSE Touch —one employee, one client, one event at a time.”

Life and Times MATT KRUZIE President of Construction

Ever wonder how the SPRINGS facilities are designed and built? Matt Kruzie is not only an owner of THE SPRINGS, but he is our President of Construction. He works hard every day to make sure the newly constructed venues turn out picture-perfect, from start to finish. Matt’s favorite part of the process is producing the architectural designs for our new buildings with logistical input from the venue managers so THE SPRINGS can continue to provide the best wedding venues possible. Matt also helps in obtaining all of the building permits and in overseeing the on-site superintendents during the construction process. How did Matt gain these skills before creating THE SPRINGS? Ever since he was 12 years old, he knew he wanted to be a part of an idea his dad, Larry, had for a wedding venue. The idea didn’t come to fruition until Matt was 21, shortly after he returned home from a church mission in Peru. Anticipating coming back to Texas to help establish the wedding venue, he quickly completed his Business Management degree at Brigham Young University in three and a half years. During that time, he came home during most of his school breaks to help construct the wedding venue, and followed suit after graduation. Upon returning, he met his sweet bride, Kiley. Eventually, Matt had to find a “real” job in the community and was hired by Bartlett Cocke General Contractors, a commercial contractor based out of San Antonio. He began working as an assistant project manager, and later became a project manager, building elementary and junior high schools. During his time with Bartlett Cocke, he came together with his dad, brother, brother-in-law, and cousin, to create THE SPRINGS. Outside of his work life, Matt enjoys outdoor adventure like mountain biking, mountaineering, white-water rafting, kayaking, backpacking, and camping. But, family is first in his life. With five kids, ranging from his 1year old to his oldest at age 12, there is little time for his outdoor hobbies. To compromise, he takes his family camping and hiking, and has even started taking his older boys mountain biking. You may not know this about Matt, but he loves to dance! He learned how to Texas two-step as a teenager and joined the Swing Dance club in college. He even met his wife by providing dance instruction at a church activity. Matt remembers and says with a laugh, “I believe our first argument was on the dance floor… She was frustrated with me for not following the beat and I was frustrated that she wasn’t following me! I’m glad she finally accepted that I would always be off beat (not just in dancing) and started following me. We don’t go dancing as often as we would like but we still enjoy it.” Matt loves THE SPRINGS mission: “To nurture relationships through the TSE Touch—one person, one tour, and one event at a time.” This is what he had to say about the goals he has for THE SPRINGS and its employees: “I am so pleased to work with so many wonderful people here at THE SPRINGS who embody this mission. I love reading reviews for THE SPRINGS where couples point out how caring and customer-friendly our employees are, and how much they appreciate the cleanliness & beauty of our venues. I look forward to expanding the reach of this mission as we enter new markets with diversified venue styles.

Employee Spotlight LANDSCAPING There is so much that goes into creating the atmosphere of THE SPRINGS—but without our landscaping crew, THE SPRINGS would not be known for one of its most apparent attributes—its natural beauty! These members of THE SPRINGS family work through the bitter cold of winter and the dead heat of summer to make sure that our couples’ wedding days are picture-perfect—every time! We are so grateful for all of the hard work they put in to keep THE SPRINGS exceeding everyone’s expectations. Meet the wonderful people who keep THE SPRINGS’ landscaping immaculate—no matter what time of year! HOUSTON CREW

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OKLAHOMA CREW

Venue Updates PARKER MANOR We are thrilled to announce the newest venue to our Weatherford location, Parker Manor!

Photo Talent | Dozier Design

This beautiful venue will resemble Magnolia Manor and Rockwall Manor--but will be debut a few new touches!

We interviewed Nancy Vance, the manager at our Weatherford location, for the details:

“Brides love the new look of Parker Manor. There is not really anything else like it in the Fort Worth area. It is gaining tons of attention on Facebook- - couples are swooning over it! The building will be a little different from THE SPRINGS’ other manors. For example, instead of walking in and seeing the staircase, you will see a wall of windows and two large double doors, going out to the ceremony site. The fireplace will come out to the edge of the main floor instead of being tucked under the second floor. There will be restrooms upstairs. The front of the venue will have a Juliette balcony on the front, instead of the second story porch. We saved the second-story porch for the back of the venue to take advantage of the views - there's small valley and rolling hills on that section of our property - gorgeous! For me, the most exciting part of this new building is that it is unique and a new type of venue to the area. It is so elegant and has a high-end look. We can't wait to see the finished venue and start hosting events next summer.”

THE LODGE

The Lodge held its first wedding on August 12. Matt McNaughton (Vice President of Operations) and Kathy McNaughton (Manager of THE SPRINGS in Denton) were the parents of the bride as their daughter, Morgan, married her sweetheart, Cade, in the awe-invoking, jaw-dropping, brand new venue.

Photo Talent | Lauren Nicole Photography

Kathy said The Lodge was an absolute hit that night: “Morgan’s wedding was beautiful, fun, and everything she wanted. It couldn’t have been a more perfect day! All of our guests went on and on about how beautiful the venue looked. Everyone enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere and coziness of the building. They all said they had a really good time!” The next day, our former Weatherford Assistant Manager (who is now our Marketing Assistant), Rylee Heckathorne Rosales, married her sweetheart, Omar, at The Lodge. When asked about her special day, Rylee said: “On August 13th, I married the love of my life, and it was honestly the B E S T day of our lives. The venue is gorgeous, even more so than I could have imagined, and we were able to spend the full day surrounded by our very favorite people in the world. I'd be down to do it again--same groom, same place!”

Photo Talent | Emily Nicole Photography

ROCKWALL MANOR Rockwall Manor had its grand opening on October 1! The open house was a huge success. Nicole Nanyes, manager of our Rockwall location, was so happy about how it all turned out: “We had 188 people attend. Three of them were second tours and they all reserved their wedding dates with us during our grand opening. The rest were mostly couples who had already booked with us and their families. Everyone had lots of questions and overall, everyone was absolutely thrilled with the venue debut. It was so exciting to see all of the happy couples that put their faith in us showing off the finished venue to their family and friends.”

Christine Nieva was one of the first brides to get married at Rockwall Manor. When we asked her about her wedding day, she told us: “We are just so happy that we chose THE SPRINGS! From the moment we toured the sister property in Angleton, we knew Rockwall Manor was the one. And to finally get married at the new venue, it was a dream come true. The Manor was exactly what my husband and I were going for. And to top it off, the staff was just phenomenal! They couldn't have made us feel more at home. Walking down that aisle with my father and seeing Michael at the alter waiting for me gave me butterflies. It is a moment I'll never forget!”

BIRTHDAYS We want to wish these wonderful employees a very happy birthday--thank you for all of your hard work, we sure appreciate you!

Morgan Heard—July 2 Mattie German—July 4 Skyler Sinks—July 4 David Salazar De La Paz—July 5 Karrie Johnston—July 11 Eric Martinez—July 12 Starla Pemberton—July 14 Brian Bowman—July 18 Sandy Sinks—July 19 Eric Nanyes—July 30 Ariel Phillips—August 3 Crockett Randall—August 3 Luis Mejias—August 3 Cheri Sutton—August 4 Helena Tankersley—August 4 Madison Miller—August 7 Sadie Sinks—August 10 Suzanne Heard—August 11 Alexander Krench—August 12 Brittni Hagan—August 12 Jessie Wink—August 12 Gelacio Cruz—August 17 Kelli Gee—August 18 Jacqueline Cox—August 19 Jessica Smith—August 20 Susan Pruitt—August 26 Ryan Bihary—August 30

Emily Bever—August 31 Britney Wilcox—September 8 Joshua Sanders—September 9 Courtney Gilliland—September 13 Zeph Lee—September 16 Autumn Gripp—September 22 Jordan Lott—September 25 Belinda Schult—September 28 Alheli Salazar—September 29 Gerson Rodriguez—October 3 Jacki Lindsey—October 3 Connor Mouser—October 8 Saul Jaimes—October 13 Linda Brown—October 20 Tori Arnold—October 20 Paulo Rodriguez—October 24 Jason Schroeder—October 30 Samara Owsley—October 30 Margaret Boynton—October 31 Robbyn Followill—October 31 Hallie Larson—November 1 Nate Kruzie—November 3 Shannan Herrmann—November 3 Randal Florence—November 6 Kennedy Scheer—November 7 David Salazar-Ponce—November 9 Kennedy Navarrete—November 10

Lana Gilliland—November 10 Nicole Nanyes—November 11 Charles Dykes—November 15 Payton Crane—November 19 Nancy Vance—November 21 Wesley Vance—November 25 Callie Stephenson—November 26 Karen Hattig—November 26 Maria Navarrete—November 26 Crystal Clure—November 27 Kathy McNaughton—November 28 Adriel Cienfuegos—December 1 George Fuller—December 7 Daniel Platz—December 8 Rachel Sardina—December 9 William Clay—December 12 Julie Myers—December 18 Michael Schlabra—December 19 Taylor Kliewer—December 20 Amy Lacey—December 21 Shannon Smith—December 21 Michael Jackson—December 24 Francis White—December 27 Liz Bihary—December 30 Stephanie Vance—December 31

And the warmest congratulations to Jessica Moore, our Venue Manager at our Katy location! Her sweet baby boy arrived this past September!

GUY JAX KELLY

EMPLOYMENT ANNIVERSARIES We are celebrating staff anniversaries with start dates between August - December! We are so grateful for these employees and all they have done to help THE SPRINGS grow and succeed. Jessie Wink (Seven years on October 16) Adriel Cienfuegos (Five years on November 14) Gelacio Cruz (Five years on November 18) Kathy McNaughton (Five years on December 12) Abisai Salazar-Pineda (Four years on July 14) Mattie German (Four years on August 1) Matt McNaughton (Four years on August 16) Jo Williams (Four years on December 29) Terry Hodges (Three years on August 26) Jacki Lindsey (Three years on September 23) Chela Williams (Two years on July 16) Maria Navarrete (Two years on July 16) Nicholas Sinks (Two years on July 16) Skyler Sinks (Two years on July 16) Michael Shakespeare (Two years on August 1) Wesley Vance (Two years on August 1) Jordan Lott (Two years on August 16) Brianna Yates (Two years on September 1) Michael Jackson (Two years September 1) Adrian Borja (Two years on September 28)

Suzanne Heard (Two years on October 1) Victoria Whitney (Two years on October 28) Connor Mouser (Two years on December 1) Daniel Silva (One year on July 1) Barbara Quickel (One year on August 16) Beverly McAllister (One year on August 26) Carol Pitts (One year on September 1) Belinda Schult (One year on September 15) Francis White (One year on September 16) Ariel Phillips (One year on October 5) Brittni Hagan (One year on October 9) William Clay (One year on October 11) Chelsea Kerr (One year October 16) Micheal Schlabra (One year on October 26) Jennifer Henry (One year on November 1) Kimla Townson (One year on November 1) Shaunelle Phillips (One year on November 11) Callie Stephenson (One year on November 16) Daniel Platz (One year on December 1) Kennedy Scheer (One year on December 16) Luis Mejias (One year on December 16)

Our Newest Venue Manager

We welcomed her to THE SPRINGS family in June 2017 THE WOODLANDS - Karen Hattig Karen shared her story with us:

Karen Hattig Thank you, Epic Photography for our staff headshots at our Leadership Retreat!

After spending nearly the last decade working in EMS as both a healthcare provider and in Ambulance Administration, I made the decision to relocate to Texas. I wanted a change of scenery in my career, so I looked for opportunities in the wedding industry, which is how I came across THE SPRINGS. After meeting with Susan and Matt, I knew this was a company that I wanted to be a part of—and the rest is history! A few things you may not know about me are: 1) I’m in the process of getting my pilot’s license, 2) I’ve delivered a baby—well, a few, really—most in the back of an ambulance, 3) I completed my first sprint Triathlon back in May and loved it! My favorite part about working with THE SPRINGS so far is the people that I’ve met (both coworkers and clients). Everyone has been wonderful—incredibly helpful and welcoming! THE SPRINGS is truly a group of fantastic people that help our brides and grooms have the best day ever.

RIVETING REVIEWS from our Facebook Pages

TSE TOUCH Spotlight Every one of THE SPRINGS employees always showcases the TSE Touch, but these were a few stories that have truly made us proud: The first story is from our Rockwall location--written by Matt McNaughton (VP of Operations): “Shannan Herrmann is one of our exceptional Event Hosts at our Rockwall venue. At a recent wedding, one of the groomsmen went to leave, and his car battery was dead. It was very late in the evening, and almost everyone had left the venue. Shannan wanted to help, but she didn’t have any jumper cables on her. Even though it was almost midnight, she called her husband to come and help. Her husband came with a smile on his face and jumper cables in hand. Shannan and her husband saved the day for this groomsman. A very special THANK YOU to Shannan and her husband for demonstrating the TSE TOUCH!”

The Herrmann Family

The second story also comes from our Rockwall venue—this one a direct review from a bride!

What’s New WEBSITE CHANGES THE SPRINGS is proud to offer many different venue styles—because we all know that no two couples are the same! We know it is important to offer clients a style that fits their personality and wedding dreams. Because of this, the website has undergone some changes to reflect the diversity of our venue styles. These styles aren’t trendy, but timeless, breathtaking structures that will be able to grow with THE SPRINGS as we continue to expand in the coming years.

Follow this link to the new “style” page on our website! http://thespringsevents.com/tx-ok-wedding-venue-locations.html

ENGAGEMENT SEASON It's here, everyone! Engagement season is upon us—our favorite time of year!

DID YOU KNOW. . .

6-STEP PLAN FOR AFTER YOU SAY “YES!” 1. Announce your engagement, and enjoy the moment! 2. Talk with your fiancé and establish your “musts and mehs” when it comes to your wedding venue—three things you gotta have, and three things you can pass on to help you determine what’s most important to you both. 3. Talk numbers with those financially contributing to the wedding—set a budget for a final total. 4. Get a rough guesstimate of your guest count (get it, “guest”-i-mate?) ;) 5. Make a wedding email for all correspondence—Google is easy. Think: [email protected] 6. Research ceremony and reception venues. Narrow your choices down and set up venue tours!

Awards

Congratulations to the following venues for being honored with The Knot "Best of Weddings" for 2018! Best of Weddings 2018 + Best of Weddings Hall of Fame: THE SPRINGS in Rockwall THE SPRINGS in The Woodlands Best of Weddings 2018: THE SPRINGS in Denton THE SPRINGS in Edmond THE SPRINGS in Katy THE SPRINGS in Lake Conroe THE SPRINGS in Tulsa THE SPRINGS in Weatherford

INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY THE SPRINGS is growing, and we want you to grow with us. In fact, we invite you to invest with an 8% return. Investing with THE SPRINGS is easy, reliable, and smart for the following reasons: • • • • • •

8% return on a 5-year investment THE SPRINGS has offered investment opportunities since opening in 2009 with 100% of investments returned on time, every time. The wedding industry in the US is a $58 billion dollar industry. In the US, there are 2.15 million weddings annually. The average cost of a wedding in the US is $27,000 & there is great demand for highquality wedding & reception facilities. THE SPRINGS sales have steadily increased every year: o In 2014, THE SPRINGS was at $9.3 million in sales. o In 2015, THE SPRINGS was at $11.5 million in sales. o In 2016, THE SPRINGS was at $14 million in sales.

If you are interested or know someone who would be interested in taking part in our expansion and would like to learn more about investing with THE SPRINGS, please contact our CFO, Cory Wengreen at [email protected].

Photo Talent | Ashley Wright Photography

To all of our SPRINGS clients Thank You for trusting us with your best day ever.

Fall & Winter Newsletter 2017