{"id":14089,"date":"2014-12-17T08:57:00","date_gmt":"2014-12-17T14:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=14089"},"modified":"2016-09-13T10:27:39","modified_gmt":"2016-09-13T15:27:39","slug":"red-black-and-gold-winter-wedding-at-the-magnolia-hotel-by-dc-stanley-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/red-black-and-gold-winter-wedding-at-the-magnolia-hotel-by-dc-stanley-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Red, Black and Gold Winter Wedding at the Magnolia Hotel by DC Stanley Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How\u2019s THIS for a proposal story? \u201cIt was a night of reliving \u2018firsts\u2019\u2014a Rockets game (our first official meeting), dinner at Vic &amp; Anthony&#8217;s (our first official date), drinks at <a title=\"Hotel ZaZa Hosuton\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_ceremony_receptions_locations\/Hotel_ZaZa_houston_museum_district.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Zaza<\/a>\u2026,\u201d says bride Brie Anna. \u201cOn a balcony overlooking the Museum District, he surprised me with a hand-drawn charcoal portrait of the two of us. The entire portrait was black and white, EXCEPT for a canary-yellow diamond engagement ring placed on my ring finger within the picture. My eyes were instantly drawn to the yellow image and I turned to find Craig down on one knee!\u201d The couple\u2019s December wedding, with its Catholic church ceremony and \u201clounge-feel\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/magnolia-hotel-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magnolia Hotel<\/a> reception\u2014\u201cNO traditional seating\u2014cocktail-style vignettes and comfortable couches,\u201d the bride recounts\u2014captured the festiveness of the season, as did the surprise \u201cflash mob\u201d organized for the groom! Congratulations to the happy couple, and thanks to <a title=\"DC Stanley Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_photographers\/dc_stanley_photography.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">DC Stanley Photography<\/a> for the fantastic photos of the fabulous winter wedding.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14103\" title=\"Puppy-by-Wedding-Gown-and-Shoes\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0028.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0028.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0028-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14097\" title=\"Eyeshadhow-Palette\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0022.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0022.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0022-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14104\" title=\"Bride-Wearing-San-Patrick-Wedding-Dress-Feather-Accented-Bridal-Bouquet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0029.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"1431\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0029.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0029-138x300.jpg 138w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0029-472x1024.jpg 472w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14091\" title=\"Bride-with-Bridal-Party\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0016.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0016.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0016-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14092\" title=\"Groom-Cufflinks-and-Wedding-Band\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0017.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0017.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0017-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14099\" title=\"Father-Walking-Bride-Down-Aisle\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0024.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0024.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0024-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14093\" title=\"Church-Wedding-Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0018.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0018.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0018-265x300.jpg 265w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14090\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-with-Wedding-Party-after-Church-Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0015.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0015.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0015-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14098\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-Wedding-Portrait\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0023.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0023.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0023-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14101\" title=\"Red-Rose-and-Gold-Leaf-Centerpiece \" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0026.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0026-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14102\" title=\"Red-Rose-Centerpiece\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0027.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"991\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0027.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0027-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14094\" title=\"White-and-Metallic-Feather-Accented-Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0019.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0019.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0019-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14095\" title=\"Champagne-Bottle-Groom-Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0020.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"990\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0020.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0020-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14096\" title=\"Cake-Cutting-Ceremony-and-Bride-and-Groom-Dancing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0021.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0021.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0021-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14100\" title=\"Bide-and-Groom-Exiting-Reception\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0025.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0025.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/2014-07-09_0025-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_photographers\/dc_stanley_photography.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">DC Stanley Photography<\/a> ~ Reception Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/vendor\/magnolia-hotel-houston\/\" target=\"_blank\">Magnolia Hotel<\/a> ~ Cake: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_cakes_and_desserts\/supreme_kakes_more.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Supreme Kakes &amp; More<\/a> ~ Registry: Macy&#8217;s<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How\u2019s THIS for a proposal story? \u201cIt was a night of reliving \u2018firsts\u2019\u2014a Rockets game (our first official meeting), dinner at Vic &amp; Anthony&#8217;s (our first official date), drinks at Hotel Zaza\u2026,\u201d says bride Brie Anna. \u201cOn a balcony overlooking the Museum District, he surprised me with a hand-drawn charcoal portrait of the two of<a class=\"moretag\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/red-black-and-gold-winter-wedding-at-the-magnolia-hotel-by-dc-stanley-photography\/\"> Click here to read the rest of this post \u00bb<\/a> [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn 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