Over the next few minutes we will be taking you on a deep dive into how to plan a wedding in Houston. Our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Houston will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Houston Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Houston might be the most important decision you will make:
The Bell Tower on 34th offers both indoor and outdoor spaces and can accommodate up to 1,500 people.
The Pelazzio features four opulent rooms and hosts wedding ceremonies and receptions near you for 75 to 550 guests.
Up to 300 persons can gather at the Celebration Garden at McGovern Centennial Gardens for both the ceremony and the reception. They also have a Lott Hall as well as a charming and historically significant venue with a capacity of 300 standing guests and 150 seated guests for cocktail style events.
With a dance floor the Crystal Ballroom has enough room for 400 guests.
The Springs Event Venue provides options for indoor and outdoor local wedding ceremonies and can accommodate 320 people.
The Woodlands Country Club offers elegant indoor and outdoor options for wedding ceremonies and can handle receptions ranging from 20 to 250 guests.
With a capacity for up to 220 people Addison Woods provides indoor and outdoor venues like the Reception Barn and Oaks Ceremony Lawn for your event.
The reception hall at Silver Sycamore in Pasadena can hold as many as 200 guests and their gazebos can hold 20 to 200 people.
The Bowery House in Katy features both indoor and outdoor venues for all types of events including their Garden platform as well as a spacious outdoor space among the oaks that can host up to 300 people.
300 guests can gather in the interior ballroom at Agave Estates and 250 people can even fit in their outdoor ceremony patio which is great for ceremonies and receptions in your area.
There are several spaces in Butler’s Courtyard in League City for outdoor as well as indoor events.
130 people can be accommodated at the 3,200 square foot County Line Event Center in Pearland.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Houston and we wish you the best of luck!
