A Sophisticated Affair at the Petroleum Club of Houston

A blonde bride in a wedding dress smiles at a groom in a black tuxedo at hotel venue, C. Baldwin Hotel in Houston.
Photography: Joseph West Photography | Venue: Petroleum Club of Houston | Guest Lodging: C. Baldwin, Curio Collection by Hilton

Cady and Cade met as classmates in high school. “He cheated off of me during a quiz (unknown to me, but not unknown to our teacher), and we’ve been together ever since,” the bride says.

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Say I Do at One of These Luxurious Club Wedding Venues in Houston

An outdoor wedding ceremony under the lit up oak tree at The Houstonian.
Photo: Ama by Aisha | Venue: The Houstonian Hotel, Club & Spa

Saying “I do” at a club venue brings an exclusive aspect to your wedding day. Whether you wed on the greens of a golf course or in an opulent ballroom, club venues provide a fabulous space for intimate or large weddings. Don’t worry if you aren’t a member, these clubs want to celebrate with you anyways!

Scroll on to see our ultimate guide to club wedding venues right here in Houston.

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Chinoiserie-Inspired Wedding Reception at the Petroleum Club of Houston

The groom looking at the bride as she smiles in her white satin gown and veil.
Photo: Courtney Leigh Photography | Venue: Petroleum Club of Houston

Taylor and Robert grew up in Beaumont, Texas, but their story didn’t begin until years later in Houston when they ended up on a road trip together. “After an eight-hour drive turned into a twelve-hour drive, with lots of traffic and road closures, we had great conversations, lots of laughs and truly enjoyed each other’s company. It was that trip that made us realize that we wanted to spend more time together.”

Robert proposed to Taylor on Christmas Eve with all her family present and even had the family dog, Bourbon, help out.

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White, Blush and Gold Wedding at The Petroleum Club of Houston

A bride and groom look at each other while outside of a church in Houston.
Photo: Amy Maddox Photography | Venue: The Petroleum Club of Houston |  Accommodations: C. Baldwin Hotel

Sarah and TJ met while working in downtown Houston. With their desks conveniently across from one another, the two would talk for hours. “We became best friends and would get lunch and coffee together every day. That grew into messaging on skype all day at work and barely getting any work done,” says Sarah. “I remember thinking there was no possible way I could ever have enough time with TJ.”

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Blush, Gold And Greenery Wedding At The Petroleum Club

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Venue: Petroleum Club Of Houston | Photo: Kati Hewitt Photography

“Classy and simple” is how bride Mary describes her Petroleum Club wedding to Michael: “blush, whites, gold…and lots of greenery!” Before the couple’s downtown Houston celebration, Mary, a registered nurse, and Michael, a global accounts manager, said their vows in a Catholic church ceremony, the bride radiant in a sparkling, embellished, sweetheart-neckline gown from Pronovias. And before that, the pair had a traditional Vietnamese tea ceremony in the morning, where the groom arrived at the bride’s family home bearing gifts and money, to formally ask for her hand in marriage. Their Petroleum Club wedding reception was all about FUN, from the live band to the photo-booth hijinks to the delightful donut wall (a nod to Mary’s all-time favorite treat). Click here to read the rest of this post »