{"id":10135,"date":"2013-08-13T07:00:14","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T14:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=10135"},"modified":"2016-02-12T11:59:46","modified_gmt":"2016-02-12T17:59:46","slug":"lovely-butler%e2%80%99s-courtyard-wedding-with-overseas-proposal-story","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/lovely-butler%e2%80%99s-courtyard-wedding-with-overseas-proposal-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cKevin asked me to marry him in Norway, where I was born,\u201d Houston bride Kristine tells us. \u201cHe was visiting me while I was doing an internship abroad. He already had a ring, had already asked my dad for my hand in marriage, and was just waiting for the right time to ask. The last day, which we spent at my family cottage, was the most gorgeous day. The sun was shining and the temperature was perfect. We went for a long walk to a lighthouse located on the shore of the North Sea. As soon as we arrived, Kevin couldn\u2019t wait, and got down on one knee.\u201d Wondering what Kristine\u2019s answer was? Yeah, you guessed it. The pair made it official this summer, in front of 125 beloved friends and family members, with a beautiful ceremony and fun, rustic-elegant reception at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/butlers-courtyard\/\" target=\"_blank\">Butler\u2019s Courtyard<\/a>. \u201cI wanted my wedding to be very laid-back and relaxed, which I achieved with having it mostly outdoors. The interior features of the venue were very rustic, with exposed brick, wooden beams, chandeliers and vintage candelabras, which achieved the look I wanted on their own. Outdoors we had light linens, mercury-glass vases, blush bridesmaid dresses, baby\u2019s breath, string-bulb lights and an amazing piano man who played and sang all the classics\u2026which made my wedding a dream come true!\u201d Thank you so much, Kristine and Kevin, for sharing your dream day with all of us. Thanks, too, to Mustard Seed Photography, for some very lovely documentation of this beautiful Houston wedding.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10136\" title=\"Wedding-Ceremony-Entrance-To-Butler's-Courtyard\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_002.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_002.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_002-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10137\" title=\"Butler's-Courtyard-Outdoor\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_014.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_014.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_014-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10139\" title=\"Bride's-Gown-Hanging-With-Bouquet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_025.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"1978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_025.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_025-100x300.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10140\" title=\"Bridesmaids-Helping-Bride-Get-Ready\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_076.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_076.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_076-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10141\" title=\"Bride-Putting-On-Shoes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_083.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_083.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_083-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10138\" title=\"Bridesmaids-Coral-and-Lace-Dresses\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_023.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_023.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_023-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10143\" title=\"Bride-With-Her-Bridesmaids\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_145.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_145.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_145-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10144\" title=\"Father-Walking-Bride-Down-Aisle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_211.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_211.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_211-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10145\" title=\"Newlywed-Couple-Exiting-Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_263.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_263.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_263-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10146\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-Photo-Session-After-Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_374.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"439\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_374.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_374-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10142\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-Photo-Session\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_122.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_122.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_122-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10152\" title=\"Chalkboard-For-Escort-Card\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_433.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_433.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_433-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10148\" title=\"Butler's-Courtyard-Rustic-Wedding-Decor-Chandeliers\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_400.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_400.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_400-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_400-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10151\" title=\"Rustic-Tablescapes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_418.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_418.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_418-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10147\" title=\"Rustic-Details-of-Tablescapes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_394.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_394.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_394-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10149\" title=\"Vintage-Rustic-Wedding-Cake-Topper\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_405.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"1978\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_405.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_405-100x300.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10150\" title=\"Champagne-Glasses-For-Bride-and-Groom-and-Grooms-Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_409.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_409.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_409-300x224.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10154\" title=\"Bride-Dancing-With-Groom-and-Father\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_453.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_453.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_453-300x138.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-10153\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-Exiting-Reception\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_449.jpg\" alt=\"Lovely Butler\u2019s Courtyard Wedding with Overseas Proposal Story\" width=\"660\" height=\"989\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_449.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/Wedding_449-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"http:\/\/mustardseedphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Mustard Seed Photography<\/a> ~ Bride\u2019s Dress: Pronovias ~ Bride\u2019s Hair &amp; Makeup: DIY ~ Cake: Cakes by Jula ~ Flowers: DIY &amp; NASA Flowers ~ Groom\u2019s &amp; Groomsmen\u2019s Attire: Al\u2019s Formal Wear ~ Venue: <a 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