Bridal Guide: Choosing In-Season Florals for Your Wedding Bouquet

Photo: Ama by Aisha | Venue: The Astorian | Floral Design: Plants N’ Petals

Choosing seasonal flowers for your wedding bouquet can enhance the beauty and freshness of your blooms. When you opt for in-season florals, you can rest assured that they are at their peak of freshness and fullness, and you’ll avoid the additional expense of shipping in exotic or out-of-season blooms from afar.

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A Timeless White & Champagne Colored Wedding at the Historic Whitehall Houston

The bride smiling as she hugs the groom.
Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Venue: The Whitehall Houston

The Whitehall Houston is a luxurious hotel and timeless setting filled with sophistication, history and local charm. Built in 1963, it is a fixture of Houston’s Central Business District and has been home to many celebrity guests over the years. Keep scrolling for an elegant affair at The Whitehall Houston, expertly captured by Amy Maddox Photography.

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Light & Airy Wedding Editorial at The Laura Hotel By Amy Maddox Photography

The bride and groom holding hands on the grand staircase of The Laura Hotel.
Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Venue: The Laura Hotel, Autograph Collection | | Bridal Hair + Makeup: Polished Makeup & Hair | Gown: Belle Ame Bridal | Groom’s Attire: b.Kreps&Co. | Jewelry: Tenenbaum Jewelers | Stationery & Tabletop: Bering’s | Cake: For Heaven’s Cake | Desserts + Cake: Not Your Ordinary Cakes | Event Decor: Coco Cabana | Live Painter: Rendered Moments | Table + Chairs: Houston Tents & Events

Amy Maddox Photography captured the magic of this dreamy wedding editorial at The Laura Hotel, a luxury downtown hotel featuring minimalist aesthetics and stunning city views. A soft, pastel color scheme paired perfectly with elegant stationery from Bering’s.

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A Lavish Houston Museum District Wedding by Amy Maddox Photography

Bride stands by a groom outside a cathedral after their wedding ceremony.
Photographer: Amy Maddox Photography | Cakes: Susie’s Cakes

Bailey and John can thank Bailey’s brother for bringing them together. Bailey’s brother and John developed a strong friendship, and John would tag along on family vacations. It wasn’t until Bailey moved back to Houston from college that they developed a friendship that eventually grew into something much more.

While celebrating the holidays in December 2020, John proposed to Bailey the day after Christmas on a trip to Cancun, Mexico.

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A Whimsical Literary-Inspired Wedding at Julia Ideson Library

Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Venue: Julia Ideson Library | Wedding Gown: Parvani Vida Bridal and Formal | Wedding Entertainment: Danny Ray and the Atlantic Street Band | Guest Lodging: Hotel Icon

After meeting online, Valerie and Vincent went on a spontaneous date to grab burgers, but it was off to a rocky start for Valerie. “I walked about half a mile in the Texas heat during the summer to meet up with Vincent and arrived at the restaurant super disheveled! Of course, I was sweating and completely out of breath! Vincent wasn’t discouraged, though, and we were basically inseparable thereafter,” the bride says.

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