{"id":14591,"date":"2015-04-08T12:46:54","date_gmt":"2015-04-08T17:46:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=14591"},"modified":"2015-04-08T12:46:54","modified_gmt":"2015-04-08T17:46:54","slug":"champagne-and-red-wedding-at-chateau-cocomar-by-civic-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/champagne-and-red-wedding-at-chateau-cocomar-by-civic-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Champagne and Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><strong>WEDDINGS IN HOUSTON <\/strong><\/em><strong>SPRING 2015 | REAL WEDDING FEATURE <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Brittney &amp; Randy ~ July 19, 2014<\/p>\n<p>Listen up, ladies: There\u2019s something to be said for making the first move. Just ask Houston bride Brittney\u2014who may never have ended up with the love of her life if she hadn\u2019t asked handsome Randy for his digits at that Southern Methodist University dorm icebreaker 10 years back. \u201cWe ended up talking for hours on end,\u201d she recalls, \u201cthen officially started dating on Sept. 24, 2004\u2026and the rest is history!\u201d\u00a0At the couple\u2019s beautiful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_ceremony_receptions_locations\/chateau_cocomar.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Chateau Cocomar<\/a> wedding, the groom, whose family hails from Ghana, changed into traditional Ghanian clothing halfway through the reception and delighted in watching his family shower his bride in money\u2014a Ghanian tradition that Brittney says, \u201cwas a complete surprise to me, but made for an awesome story and a unique experience at our wedding.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14592\" title=\"Beautiful-Wedding-Venue-Chateau-Cocomar\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0013.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos \" width=\"660\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0013.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0013-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14599\" title=\"Blush-and-Ivory-Bridal-Bouquet\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0006.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos \" width=\"660\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0006.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0006-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14601\" title=\"Red-Bridesmaids-Dresses-and-Gray-Suits\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0004.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"937\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0004.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0004-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14600\" title=\"Gold-Champagne-and-Red-Wedding-Ceremony-Decor\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0005.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos \" width=\"660\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0005.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0005-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14598\" title=\"Champagne-and-Red-Wedding-Ceremony\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0007.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"730\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0007.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0007-271x300.jpg 271w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14602\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-Kissing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0003.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0003.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0003-199x300.jpg 199w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14597\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-by-Sweetheart-Table\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0008.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0008.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0008-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14604\" title=\"Modern-Wedding-Party-Table\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0001.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0001.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0001-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14603\" title=\"Champagne-and-Red-Tablescape\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0002.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0002.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0002-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14596\" title=\"Ivory-and-Gold-Tiered-Extravagent-Wedding-Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0009.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0009.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0009-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14595\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-Cutting-Cake\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0010.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"441\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0010.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0010-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14594\" title=\"Bride-and-Groom-Dancing\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0011.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0011.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0011-300x100.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14593\" title=\"Guests-Holding-Sparklers-for-Exit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0012.jpg\" alt=\"Champagne &amp; Red Wedding at Chateau Cocomar by Civic Photos\" width=\"660\" height=\"496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0012.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/2015-01-14_0012-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photos: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_photographers\/civic_photos.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Civic Photos<\/a> ~ Rehearsal Dinner: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_ceremony_receptions_locations\/raveneaux_country_club.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Raveneaux Country Club<\/a> ~ Venue: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_ceremony_receptions_locations\/chateau_cocomar.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Chateau Cocomar<\/a> ~ Consultant &amp; Invitations: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_consultants\/a_day_to_remember.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">A Day to Remember<\/a> ~ Flowers: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_linens_decor_rentals\/flora_and_eventi.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Flora &amp; Eventi <\/a>~ Decor &amp; Rentals: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_linens_decor_rentals\/eb_inc.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">EB Inc<\/a> ~ Lighting: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_music_entertainment\/dju_productions.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">DJU Productions<\/a> ~ Wedding Dress: Pronovias from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_bridal_gowns\/weddings_by_debbie.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Weddings by Debbie<\/a> ~ Mother of the Bride Dress: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/houston_wedding_attire\/t_carolyn_fashions.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">T. 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