{"id":10030,"date":"2013-07-30T14:30:37","date_gmt":"2013-07-30T21:30:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=10030"},"modified":"2013-07-31T06:57:34","modified_gmt":"2013-07-31T13:57:34","slug":"1000-hotel-derek-%e2%80%9clife-is-suite%e2%80%9d-getaway-giveaway","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/1000-hotel-derek-%e2%80%9clife-is-suite%e2%80%9d-getaway-giveaway\/","title":{"rendered":"$1,000+ Hotel Derek \u201cLife is Suite\u201d Getaway GIVEAWAY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10066\" title=\"$1,000+ Hotel Derek \u201cLife is Suite\u201d Getaway GIVEAWAY\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Hotel-Derek-Room1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"367\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Hotel-Derek-Room1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Hotel-Derek-Room1-300x166.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>For a hotel that gets its name from an oil rig, Houston\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hotelderek.com\/\">Hotel Derek<\/a>\u2014Derek = derrick\u2026cute, right?\u2014is about as far from gritty as you can get. In fact, the gorgeous Galleria-area boutique property is the very picture of urban sophistication. From its gleaming black granite lobby floors to its ultra-hip terrace and splash pool to its decadent down bedding, Hotel Derek beckons guests to relax and indulge in a true cosmopolitan experience.<\/p>\n<p>And today, we\u2019re beckoning you to ENTER TO WIN a totally indulgent $1,000+ Hotel Derek \u201cLife is Suite\u201d overnight romance package for 2!! One very lucky Houston bride-to-be will score herself and her sweetheart a sweet Hotel Derek getaway that includes Friday- or Saturday-night suite-level accommodations for 2 (including parking), Champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries upon arrival, and breakfast in bed. Um\u2026awesome, right?<\/p>\n<p>Entering our giveaway is super easy; HERE\u2019S HOW:<\/p>\n<p>TO ENTER:<\/p>\n<p>1.)\u00a0 Like <em>Weddings in Houston<\/em> on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/weddingsinhouston\">Facebook<\/a>\u2014if you haven\u2019t yet, that is.<\/p>\n<p>2.)\u00a0 <a href=\"mailto:editor@weddingsinhouston.com?subject=Hotel Derek Life is Suite Giveaway\">Email us<\/a> your name, fianc\u00e9\u2019s name, Houston wedding date, reception venue (booked or hoped-for).<\/p>\n<p>3.)\u00a0 Entry emails MUST be received NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, AUG. 16.<\/p>\n<p>4.)\u00a0 Winner will be notified by WEDNESDAY, AUG. 20 and announced on Facebook.<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and Hotel Derek isn\u2019t just an amazing place to escape it all in citified style\u2014it\u2019s also an amazing place to have your WEDDING. Just ask style blogger Rebekah Gullo, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/2012\/09\/black-and-white-and-stylish-all-over-wedding-by-alyse-french\/\">tied the knot<\/a> there last year! So we\u2019re doubly delighted to offer this sweet deal to ALL Houston brides to be: Book your Hotel Derek wedding ($15,000 minimum food &amp; beverage) by Dec.31, 2013, and mention <em>Weddings in Houston<\/em>, the Houston Wedding Blog or the Weekly Wedding Buzz e-newsletter at booking, and your complimentary wedding-night guest room will be upgraded to the lavish Presidential Suite (based upon availability at time of booking). Congratulations!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10067\" title=\"$1,000+ Hotel Derek \u201cLife is Suite\u201d Getaway GIVEAWAY\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Hotel-Derek-Pool1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Hotel-Derek-Pool1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/07\/Hotel-Derek-Pool1-300x217.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_ceremony_receptions_locations\/Hotel_Derek.aspx\">Hotel Derek<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For a hotel that gets its name from an oil rig, Houston\u2019s Hotel Derek\u2014Derek = derrick\u2026cute, right?\u2014is about as far from gritty as you can get. 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