{"id":3617,"date":"2011-09-22T10:07:13","date_gmt":"2011-09-22T17:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/houstonweddingblog.com\/?p=3617"},"modified":"2012-06-13T09:25:26","modified_gmt":"2012-06-13T16:25:26","slug":"classic-crystal-ballroom-wedding-by-kimberly-chau-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/classic-crystal-ballroom-wedding-by-kimberly-chau-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What we love most about Emily and Brian&#8217;s wedding celebration is its timeless elegance. Nothing over the top, no razzle-dazzle, no extraneous floral flights of fancy or excessive decor. Just pure, heirloom-quality prettiness. Same goes for the bride. We adore her infectious smile, her chic updo, her single strand of pearls and picture-perfect rose bouquet&#8211;echoed elegantly, we should add, in the gentlemen&#8217;s fine boutonnieres. And let&#8217;s just appreciate for a moment how this adorable couple is confident enough to let their venue&#8211;the historic<a title=\"Crystal Ballroom at the Rice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/Reception_Venues\/Crystal_Ballroom_at_the_Rice.aspx\" target=\"_blank\"> Crystal Ballroom at the Rice<\/a>&#8211;speak for itself. Just a few lush hydrangeas, pale pink roses, a little greenery, and lots of low-profile votive glow. Simply divine. Thanks so much to Houston photographer <a title=\"Kimberly Chau Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/kimberlychauphotography.com\/#\/special\/splash\/splash\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kimberly Chau<\/a> for sharing this wedding with us! We have a feeling this classic celebration, and her photos of it, will stand the test of time.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3619\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun1.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"544\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun1.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun1-300x247.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3618\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun2.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun2.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun2-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3620\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun3.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun3.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun3-300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3621\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun4.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun4.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun4-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3622\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun5.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun5.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun5-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3623\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun6.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun6.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun6-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3624\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun7.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun7.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun7-300x245.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun8.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"592\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun8.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun8-300x269.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun9.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun9.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun9-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun10.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun10.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun10-300x161.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun11.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"811\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun11.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun11-244x300.jpg 244w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3631\" src=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun12.jpg\" alt=\"Classic Crystal Ballroom Wedding by Kimberly Chau Photography\" width=\"660\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun12.jpg 660w, https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/09\/chaun12-300x228.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Photography: <a title=\"Kimberly Chau Photography\" href=\"http:\/\/kimberlychauphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Kimberly Chau Photography<\/a>~Bride&#8217;s Dress: Casablanca from Ventura&#8217;s Bridal~Bridesmaids&#8217; Dresses: Ann Taylor~Flowers: SCF Events~Decor &amp; Rentals: Distinctive Details~Cakes: Julie Moncrief~Rings: Hoffman Diamond Company~Venue: <a title=\"Crystal Ballroom at the Rice\" href=\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/Professionals\/Reception_Venues\/Crystal_Ballroom_at_the_Rice.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Ballroom at the Rice<\/a>~Coordinator: Kelly Balfour, Eventology Weddings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What we love most about Emily and Brian&#8217;s wedding celebration is its timeless elegance. Nothing over the top, no razzle-dazzle, no extraneous floral flights of fancy or excessive decor. Just pure, heirloom-quality prettiness. Same goes for the bride. 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