Photo: Courtesy of The Astorian
Dreaming of a cinematic wedding entrance? Your name up in lights? These 6 Houston wedding venues are made for the spotlight!
1. THE ASTORIAN
Dramatic Digs: The Astorian’s industrial-chic exterior reveals an opulent private loft space featuring floor-to-ceiling windows looking out upon downtown Houston and its lively surrounding neighborhoods—home to art studios, chic eateries and some of Houston’s most architecturally significant buildings.
Lights, Camera, Action: Pendant lamps and dazzling crystal chandeliers blend with the romantic glow of hundreds of Edison bulbs in this Art Deco-inspired space, which comes to life as darkness falls…and the party begins.
Room To Revel: Offering 14,000 square feet of flexible celebration space, along with 14-foot-high ceilings, a gourmet kitchen and bar, and two private suites, The Astorian accommodates grand events
2. THE BELL TOWER ON 34TH
Dramatic Digs: Just minutes away from downtown Houston, you’ll find The Bell Tower on 34th—a one-of-a-kind indoor-outdoor wedding space where photo ops abound and varied ballroom options offer something for every spotlight-seeking couple.
Water WOW: The Bell Tower on 34th’s most eye-catching feature is its 30-foot-high water wall—a cinematic backdrop for magnificent wedding ceremonies, especially when illuminated in shades of romantic pink or purple.
Room to Revel: For a superstar-style reception with a few hundred of your closest friends and family members, opt for the Bell Tower’s Campanile Ballroom, featuring a dramatic curving staircase down which you can make your grand entrance in the role of a lifetime—newlyweds!
Photo: Courtesy of The Revaire
3. THE REVAIRE
Dramatic Digs: From its expansive porte-cochère, to its 4,000-square-foot industrial-elegant Gallery, to the natural wood accents and gleaming wall sconces of its ultra-modern Great Room, to the intimacy and sophisticated comforts of its private lounges, The Revaire, a magnificently repurposed 1942 munitions factory, is positioned to become one of the city’s most red-carpet-ready wedding venues when it debuts this spring.
All In: Owned by renowned Houston catering firm A Fare Extraordinaire, whose high-profile clients have included the likes of Taylor Swift, Drake and Anna Wintour, The Revaire can provide everything from upscale rentals and custom-printed paper goods, and celebrity DJs to sommelier-curated wine packages, so you can focus on getting ready for your close-up.
Room To Revel: Enclosed within The Revaire’s sleek glass-and-steel exterior is space enough to hold 1,500 of your closest friends and family, for ceremony, cocktails, dining, dancing…and after-hours fun.
4. HOTEL ZAZA MUSEUM DISTRICT
Dramatic Digs: Overlooking the Museum District’s magnificent Mecom Fountain, the city’s original Hotel ZaZa (a second location just opened in Memorial City) is where many a celebrity has stayed during Houston visits—and where many a celebrity-style wedding has taken place in the chic Phantom Ballroom.
Suite Treat: For pre- and post-wedding fun, or wedding-night romance, book one of the hotel’s Magnificent 6 suites; each of these unique venues-within-the-venue its own lavish thematic decor, from rock star decadence to gilded Italian opulence.
Room to Revel: While the aforementioned Phantom Ballroom is the go-to choice for larger wedding celebrations, the 11th-floor Grapevine Room, and Prohibition Era-inspired Conspiracy Room and The Vault, can be configured for more intimate gatherings, including glamorous rehearsal dinners and engagement parties.
Venue: Corinthian – Houston | Photo: Larry Fagala
5. CORINTHIAN – HOUSTON
Dramatic Digs: Named for its majestic colonnade of Corinthian columns, the Corinthian-Houston, one of the city’s most iconic and elegant historic venues, will make you feel like a classic screen idol on your wedding day.
Star Ceremony: Make your way down a grand, petal-strewn aisle to say your “I do’s” in the spotlight on the venue’s raised landing, as gathered guests look on with adoration.
Room to Revel: Go ahead, invite more than 1000 of your family, friends and admiring fans to your once-in-a-lifetime occasion—with its soaring ceilings and expansive grand hall, the Corinthian-Houston can accommodate them all, along with exquisite furnishings, lavish floral arrangements, and catering by one of several top Houston caterers.
6. MAJESTIC METRO
Dramatic Digs: Located right in the heart of downtown Houston, next to iconic Market Square, this fully restored historic movie house gives guests access to tons of local fun, including award-winning restaurants, popular watering holes and nearby Discovery Green—an expansive urban park space that plays host to concerts, festivals and plenty of activities for aspiring “child stars.”
Marquee Magic: Few venues actually allow you to experience your name up in lights. The Majestic Metro is one of these! The venue’;s illuminated cinema marquee can be customized with your names and wedding message for all to see on your wedding day.
Room to Revel: With its lavish downstairs theater space and upstairs balcony area, the circa-1926 Majestic Metro can host up to 500 of your nearest and dearest for a wedding celebration worthy of rave reviews.
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