8 Texas Wedding Venues with Country Views

Photo: Jenna Routh Photography | Venue: Deep In The Heart Farms | CVB: Visit Brenham | Featured Venues: Briscoe Manor | The Hundred Oaks Wedding & Event Center | 7F Lodge & Events | Sage Hill Inn & Spa | Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa | The Mansion at ColoVista | Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort & Spa

Towering oak trees, baby blue skies and pastures dotted with wildflowers create an unforgettable backdrop for the big day. Luckily, Houston is a short jaunt to lush green pastures and charming Texas towns.

From alfresco ceremonies underneath twinkling lights to intimate chapel weddings complete with scenic views, these countryside and barn wedding venues in Texas offer modern amenities without sacrificing the serenity of the great outdoors.

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A Fall Wedding Full of Navy and White Hues at The Peach Orchard Venue

Photo: Brandy Palacios Photography | Venue: The Peach Orchard Venue

Caroline and Andrew became college sweethearts at Ole Miss before classes had even begun. The couple met at first-year orientation while all the students followed each other on Twitter. “I noticed Andrew had over 2,000 followers, which was a lot for a high school kid at the time. I asked him about it, and he said that he was kind of a big deal. I guess you could say he was right; he has been kind of a big deal in my life. After the best seven years of dating, I am so excited to finally be married to him,” the bride says.

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6 Investment Watches For The Groom

Man wearing a gold wedding band and luxury watch while riding a blue vespa motorcycle at a wedding editorial in Texas.
Photo: Anna Wright Photography | Jewelers: Zadok Jewelers | I W Marks Jewelers | Tenenbaum Jewelers | Shaftel Diamonds

High-end watches have always represented a luxurious lifestyle and timeless elegance. When searching for an excellent gift for him, an investment timepiece has great potential as one of the most common pieces of men’s jewelry. A refined, quality wristwatch can reflect his style and much more. Whether they are an avid collector or a first-time watch buyer, this valuable accessory makes for an exceptional everyday essential.

Keep scrolling for six stunning investment timepieces from Houston’s most-trusted fine jewelers.

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Style Edit: 7 Luxury Watches For Her

Woman's wrist with three gold and diamond bracelets and a gold Cartier watch.
Photo: Courtesy of Zadok Jewelers | Jewelers: Zadok Jewelers | Shaftel Diamonds | Tenenbaum Jewelers | I W Marks Jewelers

Luxury watches are the perfect gift for the hard-to-shop-for partner in your life. Whether celebrating a birthday, a job promotion or the big day, an investment timepiece can elevate any look and make for a great wardrobe essential. When selecting a watch for her, it is crucial to find the right style, quality and color that will sit elegantly on her wrist and captivate any eye.

These fine jewelers in Houston specialize in beautiful, expertly crafted timepieces that she can cherish for a lifetime.

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Blush and Ivory Autumn Wedding

The bride and groom smiling on a bridge at their blush and ivory autumn wedding.
Photo: Mackenzie Reiter Photography | Cake: Susie’s Cakes | Wedding Transportation: Monarch British Limousines | Engagement Venue: The Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa

Amy, a native Houstonian, moved to Washington D.C. for a job in 2018, where she met Chad the first weekend she lived there. The couple took their relationship slowly but fell in love and got engaged two years later at the Houstonian Hotel Club and Spa. Amy says, “We walked into the lobby to admire the decorations when Chad walked out from behind their massive 20-foot Christmas tree. Amid my shock, he managed to walk me outside beneath the Houstonian’s famous hundreds-year-old, light-wrapped oak tree and popped the question! He didn’t so much make it down to one knee before I took his face in my hands and squealed, ‘yes!'” Click here to read the rest of this post »

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