{"id":21725,"date":"2017-07-04T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2017-07-04T14:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/?p=21725"},"modified":"2017-06-27T12:00:34","modified_gmt":"2017-06-27T17:00:34","slug":"8-destination-wedding-spots-tailor-made-for-houston-couples","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/8-destination-wedding-spots-tailor-made-for-houston-couples\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Destination Wedding Spots Tailor-Made for Houston Couples"},"content":{"rendered":"

The escape from city crowds, the beautiful natural settings, the promise of abundant R&R with beloved family and friends\u2014what\u2019s not to love about a destination wedding<\/a>? While the experience of a destination celebration is all about leisure, narrowing down the choices for your destination-wedding location can be, well\u2026a lot of work. So allow us to assist you, with a peek into some of our favorite settings for the nuptial celebration of a lifetime\u2014one that will let you and<\/em> your guests enjoy life to the fullest!<\/p>\n

NAPA VALLEY VISTAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

St. Helena<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Special<\/p>\n

Photo: Courtesy of Culinary Institute of America at Greystone <\/a><\/p>\n

In the center of Northern California\u2019s world-renowned Napa Valley sits charming St. Helena\u2014home of legendary hot-air-ballooning, diverse art galleries and vibrant family wineries. Known as \u201cNapa Valley\u2019s main street,\u201d St. Helena also is home to the Culinary Institute of America\u2019s<\/strong> magnificent Greystone<\/strong><\/a> campus, where regal 19th<\/sup>-century architecture meets spectacular vineyard views\u2026and where every wedding is an unforgettable celebration of food, wine, family and friends.<\/p>\n

Texas-based couples love hosting guests at this iconic venue\u2014and with good reason. Where else but at CIA-Greystone, former site of the historic Christian Brothers winery, can you find a 90-foot-tall atrium, a stunning barrel room, and some of the world\u2019s most exciting cuisine and wines, all in one place?<\/p>\n

Napa<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Culinary-Institute-America-Copia\"<\/p>\n

Venue: CIA-Copia <\/a>| Photo: Victor M. Samuel<\/p>\n

For a Napa Valley food-focused wedding in a more contemporary setting, set your sights on the Culinary Institute of America\u2019s newest facility: Copia<\/strong><\/a>. Located in the city of Napa itself, CIA-Copia is a food-lover\u2019s playground, and a perfect place for lovers to celebrate the bond of marriage with those they love most.<\/p>\n

Copia\u2019s sophisticated mezzanine deck, overlooking the glass-walled atrium, modern amphitheater and the Napa River in the background, is among the venue\u2019s most coveted spaces for sipping fine wine and craft cocktails, and feasting on custom menu items created in collaboration with CIA chefs.<\/p>\n

You and your wedding guests also will get to take advantage of Copia\u2019s many options for foodie fun. Located adjacent to the lively Oxbow Public Market in downtown Napa, Copia offers culinary classes and demonstrations, tastings, and a fabulous on-site store where you\u2019ll find everything from local wild mushrooms to luxurious French cookware.<\/p>\n

HEAD FOR THE HILL COUNTRY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wimberley<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Old<\/p>\n

Venue: Old Glory Ranch <\/a>| Photo: Anthology Photography<\/p>\n

Historic Texas mill town Wimberley, located 45 miles southwest of Austin, is a haven for weekend antiquers, art-lovers and outdoors-enthusiasts. It\u2019s also a picture-perfect location for your riverfront destination celebration.<\/p>\n

For a wedding that takes full advantage of the natural beauty of this beloved Hill Country locale\u2014but also allows for an on-site chapel ceremony and elegant ballroom-style reception\u2014be sure to check out Old Glory Ranch<\/a><\/strong>, situated on 2,200 acres of Hill Country range along 1.5 miles of dazzling Blanco River frontage.<\/p>\n

Whether you choose to say your vows in Old Glory\u2019s enchanting Oak Grove<\/a>, on a patio overlooking the emerald-green Blanco, or inside the venue\u2019s climate-controlled Chapel Hall (built from repurposed homes and churches from the turn of the 20th<\/sup> century), you\u2019ll know that your event will be given the full attention of Old Glory\u2019s experienced staff\u2014some of whom have been with the venue for more than a decade.<\/p>\n

And make sure to inquire about the venue\u2019s beloved miniature donkeys\u2014which, when saddled with vibrant flower baskets, elicit \u201cooh\u2019s\u201d and \u201cahh\u2019s\u201d from guests young and old, and are a favorite for newlywed photo ops.<\/p>\n

Dripping Springs<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Terrace<\/p>\n

Venue: The Terrace Club<\/a> | Photo: George Street Photography<\/p>\n

Known as the \u201cGateway to the Hill Country,\u201d picturesque Dripping Springs is located just 25 miles west of downtown Austin, but feels like a million miles away from the big city. A visit to Dripping Springs might find you gobbling down Texas barbecue, plunging into the jade-green waters of famed Hamilton Pool, or two-stepping at a historic Texas dancehall.<\/p>\n

A destination-venue-hunting trip to Dripping Springs must<\/em> take you to The Terrace Club<\/a><\/strong>, where you\u2019ll find yourself on top of the highest ridge in the region, overlooking acre upon acre of spectacular Hill Country scenery.<\/p>\n

Terrace Club couples<\/a> love to descend the stone walkway, and say their vows in the venue\u2019s garden space, beneath a flower-bedecked arbor (and, more often than not, in front of a majestic Hill Country sunset), before making their way with their guests to the 7,000-square-foot ballroom, for dining and dancing. Since everything, from catering to rentals to centerpieces, is included in their wedding package, couples need focus only on the festivities, which means they have way<\/em> more energy to enjoy a Dripping Springs wedding weekend of lawn games, local lake adventures, and celebratory hijinks at the acclaimed Deep Eddy Vodka distillery, located adjacent to the venue.<\/p>\n

Johnson City<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"King-River-Ranch\"<\/p>\n

Venue: King River Ranch<\/a> | Photo:Bonnie & Lauren Weddings<\/p>\n

In picturesque Blanco County, along the Pedernales River, lies the \u201cCrossroads of the Hill Country\u201d: Johnson City. Home to the \u201cTexas White House\u201d\u2014aka the childhood home of President Lyndon Johnson\u2014this charming Hill Country enclave, located just under 50 miles west of Austin, boasts countless nearby wineries, plus local hiking, fishing, horseback riding and hot-air-ballooning.<\/p>\n

It also boasts beautiful King River Ranch<\/strong><\/a>, a stunning wedding spot set on a private \u00bc-mile stretch of the Pedernales, where horses, miniature donkeys and St. Croix sheep graze in expansive pastures\u2026and where in-house wedding design services are provided by Willem-Aiden, a former fixture on Hollywood\u2019s lavish event-design scene.<\/p>\n

In love with the Hill Country, but got your sights set on a big, beautiful wedding<\/a>, with all the whistles and bells of an in-town bash? King River Ranch\u2019s King Barn can accommodate 250 for a seated dinner and dancing, while the venue\u2019s spectacular River Terrace, built directly into dramatic rocky riverbank, provides an unparalleled backdrop for relaxed (but ultra-elegant) revelry.<\/p>\n

GO WEST, YOUNG TO-BE-WEDS<\/strong><\/p>\n

New Ulm<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Venue: The Vine <\/a>| Photo: Smith House Photography<\/p>\n

Just west of Houston, set on 23 rolling acres filled with gently swaying trees and sunset views for miles, The Vine<\/strong><\/a> started as a rough sketch and a dream\u2026and is now a regal private event venue that makes wedding-couples\u2019 dreams come true.<\/p>\n

The Vine\u2019s capacious Barrel Barn may have \u201cbarn\u201d in its name and customized sliding reclaimed barn doors at its entrance\u2014but the nod to a rustic farm structure stops there. This remarkable 500-guest-capacity reception space features floor-to-ceiling flagstone fireplaces, gleaming wood surfaces and state-of-the-art lighting and sound capabilities, plus the ability to slide back those big ol\u2019 barn doors and let nature in when the weather allows.<\/p>\n

For a destination wedding ceremony with a contemporary chapel feel, The Vine\u2019s on-site Union Bell Chapel is true to its name, with a working bell that newlywed couples can ring as they exit the chapel and make their way to the party of a lifetime.<\/p>\n

Future weddings at The Vine will get to enjoy the fruits of this venue\u2019s labors\u2014literally\u2014as the property\u2019s young grapevines will be ready for harvest in the next couple of years, and eventually will be featured at the venue\u2019s planned tasting room.<\/p>\n

Columbus<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Big<\/p>\n

Venue: Big Easy Ranch<\/a> | Photo: Joey T. Photography<\/p>\n

Situated 70 miles west of Houston and 80 miles southwest of Austin, Big Easy Ranch<\/strong><\/a> has everything a weekend wedding group could want, all on one magnificent 1,300-acre property.<\/p>\n

Tour the grounds of this true-Texas-style destination resort, and you\u2019re likely to stumble on sparkling lakes, picture-perfect ponds, cascading waterfalls and stands of centuries-old oak\u2014any of which might strike you as a perfect spot for your al-fresco \u201cI do\u2019s.\u201d<\/p>\n

Dining, dancing and revelry typically take place in the 10,000-square-foot Lodge, where celebrants can feast on farm-to-table cuisine prepared by the ranch\u2019s award-winning chef (gourmet game, and seafood with a Southern twist, are just a couple of his specialties).<\/p>\n

During their leisure hours\u2014one of the greatest appeals of a weekend destination wedding, after all\u2014attendees may want to avail themselves of Big Easy Ranch\u2019s Chet William-designed championship golf course, cast a line in one of the property\u2019s well-stocked streams or lakes, or take a chance on trophy hunting with one of the ranch\u2019s expert guides (Big Easy Ranch happens to be one of the top-producing whitetail ranches in Texas).<\/p>\n

However you choose to round out your Big Easy Ranch wedding weekend, you\u2019ll enjoy a destination wedding experience, at a destination so close to home, you\u2019ll be snuggled down in your newlywed nest almost before you know it.<\/p>\n

MEXICO IS FOR LOVERS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cancun & Tulum<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Oasis<\/p>\n

Photo: Courtesy of Oasis Hotels & Resorts <\/a><\/p>\n

For busy couples who crave an oceanfront destination wedding without the logistical and design responsibilities a destination wedding can entail, Oasis Hotels & Resorts<\/strong><\/a> has the ideal wedding package solution, in one of two Yucatan Peninsula destinations: Cancun, offering dazzling beaches, endless shopping and high-energy nightlife; or Tulum, where soaring cliffs and Mayan ruins meet soft sands and cavernous cenotes.<\/p>\n

Whichever site you select, Oasis will take care of every detail, from ceremony to reception to accommodations and more, when you choose the \u201cO Weddings\u201d package that fits your destination-wedding dream.<\/p>\n

Options include the O Mayan Package, which incorporates local history and culture into your nuptials, with a traditional Mayan altar setup at your beachfront location, and a ceremony performed in the Mayan language (with English or Spanish translation, of course!).<\/p>\n

For larger, more lavish celebrations, the O Eternity Package includes exclusive ceremony and reception decor; a private poolside or beachfront dinner with open bar, DJ and custom lighting; and a rehearsal dinner in one of the resort\u2019s acclaimed specialty restaurants.<\/p>\n

And while your O Weddings package features may be pre-set, the service you\u2019ll receive is completely personalized. Oasis Resorts\u2019 U.S.-based staff will serve as your concierge throughout the planning process, and put you in touch with your own personal bilingual wedding expert, on site, to make everything simple\u2026and superb<\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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