“Survivor” Contestant Weds with a Black, Gold and White Wedding

The bride and groom pose smiling at the alter at the outdoor wedding ceremony at Royal Oaks Country Club.
Photo: Giverny Wedding Photo & Film | Venue: Royal Oaks Country Club

Laurel and Will first connected back in 2016 in Minneapolis on Tinder. The pair met up for drinks and immediately hit it off. During one of their first vacations as a couple in Hawaii, Laurel received the life-changing call to be a contestant on her favorite reality TV show, “Survivor.” Knowing it would cut their trip short, supportive Will encouraged Laurel to seize the opportunity, where she placed third overall!

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Light Blue, Pink and Cream Spring Wedding at Royal Oaks Country Club

The bride and groom smiling at Royal Oaks Country Club on their wedding day.
Photo: Marco Wang Photography – Mark Simmons | Rehearsal Dinner Venue: Brennan’s of Houston | Venue: Royal Oaks Country Club | Cake: Susie’s Cakes

When Kyle and Ali met through a mutual friend in 2018, they shared an instant connection. Later in June 2021, Kyle surprised Ali on her birthday with a beautiful floral arrangement and a romantic proposal. The evening continued with a special celebration with the couple’s friends and loved ones. 

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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 »

Elegant Blush Wedding at Royal Oaks Country Club

The groom kissing the forehead of a smiling bride at the end of an aisle that leads to a greenery and floral wedding arch.
Photo: Kelli Durham | Venue: The Royal Oaks Country Club | Invitations: Bering’s | Cake: Susie’s Cakes | Entertainment: Danny Ray and the Acoustic Production

From the moment Emma and Dylan first met, they knew they’d found someone special in each other. “I love how perfectly our personalities complement each other, and her ability to light up any room,” explained Dylan. Their proposal at the breathtaking Biltmore Estate in North Carolina was just as beautiful as their elegant blush wedding back home in Houston at the Royal Oaks Country Club.

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