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Here\u2019s the thing about a romantic getaway\u2014you really don\u2019t have to get all that far away for it to be all kinds of romantic. As long as you\u2019ve got a fabulous room, a luxurious bed, a deep tub, and, of course, the man of your dreams dreaming right alongside you.<\/p>\n
We can\u2019t think of a better spot than downtown Houston\u2019s very own, very chic, newly remodeled and totally hip Sam Houston Hotel<\/a> (formerly the Alden Houston) as the perfect local getaway locale. This exceptionally stylish hotel\u2014whose Veranda by *17 canopied rooftop terrace is among Houston\u2019s most in-demand wedding venues\u2014is located walking-distance from hot downtown Houston attractions, including Minute Maid Park <\/a>and Discovery Green (where you\u2019ll find The Grove <\/a>restaurant and bar), and just a short, sweet Light Rail hop from some of the world\u2019s most prestigious art and culture museums. Within the walls of this historic Houston bank building turned boutique hotel, you\u2019ll find yummy cocktails at the great Sam Bar (a fave after-work hangout for young downtown business folks), and even yummier modern American eats at \u201cBest in Texas\u201d-ranked *17 restaurant.<\/p>\n Of course, with your Sam Houston Hotel Romance Package\u2014which includes deluxe king bed accommodations, Champagne, room-service breakfast and late check-out\u2014you may opt to not venture out of your room at all.<\/p>\n The choice is yours. The contest is ON. Here\u2019s how to enter:<\/p>\n 1.)\u00a0 Like Weddings in Houston<\/em> on Facebook<\/a>\u2014if you haven\u2019t yet, that is.<\/p>\n 2.)\u00a0 Email us<\/a> your name, fianc\u00e9\u2019s name, Houston wedding date, reception venue (actual or hoped-for) and a few sentences describing your perfect romantic Houston weekend\u2014where you\u2019d go, what you\u2019d do, where you\u2019d eat, where you\u2019d smooch. Keep it clean. Ish.<\/p>\n 3.)\u00a0 Entry emails MUST be received NO LATER THAN MONDAY, JULY 8.<\/p>\n 4.)\u00a0 Winner will be notified by WEDNESDAY, JULY 10 and announced on Facebook.<\/p>\n <\/a>Want to find out more about \u201cThe Sam\u201d as it\u2019s known to folks in the know? Check out the hotel\u2019s Weddings in Houston page<\/a> for wedding pix and deets, and visit the hotel\u2019s own site<\/a> for history, happenings and hotel photos.<\/p>\n Photos: Sam Houston Hotel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Here\u2019s the thing about a romantic getaway\u2014you really don\u2019t have to get all that far away for it to be all kinds of romantic. As long as you\u2019ve got a fabulous room, a luxurious bed, a deep tub, and, of course, the man of your dreams dreaming right alongside you. We can\u2019t think of a Click here to read the rest of this post \u00bb<\/a> […]<\/p>\n![\"Sam](\"https:\/\/www.weddingsinhouston.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/06\/Sam-Houston-Hotel-Lobby.jpg\" "\\"Sam-Houston-Hotel-Lobby\\"")
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