Articles + Tips


4 Tips for Planning Your Perfect Honeymoon
Before your “bon voyage,” follow this advice for fantasizing, booking and setting off for the trip of a lifetime.


The Royal Treatment
These stately Houston properties are tailor-made for elaborate weddings where leisure reigns supreme.

Sweet Wedding Settings
These clubs, estates, gardens and waterfront oases offer elegant wedding space and photo ops galor.

7 Unique Houston Hotels
A seaside retreat, an art-lover’s enclave, a downtown dazzler...and more: these haute Houston hotels offer something for every dream-wedding theme!

Register for Real Life
Avoid “random registry” regrets, and get the best for your newlywed nest—we’ll show you how!

Bridesmaids for Life
Make sure your bridesmaid knows just how important she is, on this precious day, and always. Follow our heartfelt advice, and you’ll make sure she does!

From I Do to Adieu
14 Houston Ceremony + Reception Venues From historical buildings and downtown vistas to serene gardens and enchanting ballrooms, these 14 Houston-area venues offer dream-worthy backdrops from the moment you say your vows until your spectacular newlywed sendoff.




Anvil Bar & Refuge’s Terry Williams Stirs Up Celebration
From the moment it opened its doors back in 2009, Anvil Bar & Refuge staked its claim as the trailblazer in Houston’s now booming classic-cocktail scene.

3 Steps to Pre-Wedding Fitness
If you’re concerned about the state or shape of your bod, take heart: getting started is much easier than you may think! Here are three steps to getting fit, healthy, and happy for the big day and beyond.