In 2017, the LA Times labeled Houston “the most diverse city in America.” Houston is bursting at the seams with culture and as a result, unique wedding venues and event spaces are all over the city. Whether you’re looking to tie the knot in a small rustic ceremony away from the hustle and bustle, or in a modern black-tie event in the heart of downtown, the Houston area has something to offer. The 10 unique wedding venues on this list are sure to wow your wedding guests and make lifelong memories for you and your spouse.
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Indoor venues are perfect for an intimate wedding and seated dinners. Indoor venues typically feature air conditioning which can be very important for a summer Houston wedding. Click through the tabs below for some of our favorites.
Why not get married in the home of the World Champion Houston Astros? Located downtown, there are several spaces available to accommodate any size ceremony or reception including private suites and the field. Available dates and times for hosting events at Minute Maid Park vary based on the Houston Astros home schedule and other events; however, if you can get on the list it certainly will be a memorable wedding.
Another landmark venue located in downtown Houston, the Alley Theatre boasts several beautiful event spaces that are available to rent for your wedding. You can even transform the Alley Theatre’s main stage into the perfect wedding venue.
Houston, we have a wedding. Space Center Houston is one of the city’s most iconic locations and home to a rich history of science and innovation that’s recognized and applauded around the world. It can also be home to your wedding and reception. There are several spaces across the property available for rental including parts of the museum.
Located in the beautiful and laid back Midtown district, Nouveau Antique Art Bar is a 4,500 square foot venue decorated with antique furniture and vintage-inspired Tiffany lamps which give the venue a beautiful stain-glass touch. The Nouveau style gives this venue a uniquely romantic and artistic feeling you can’t find at many other venues.
The Boardwalk FantaSea is the largest charter yacht sailing anywhere on the Gulf Coast. It sails from the Kemah boardwalk and yes, it’s available to rent for the wedding and reception of your dreams on the water. It can host up to 128 guests, features breathtaking views of the gulf from every room on board, and it’s air-conditioned.
Outdoors
Houston outdoor wedding venues are popular for spring and fall when the weather cools down and the Texas sunset is at its most beautiful. Each of these unique outdoor venues features the space and scenery to make your wedding day spectacular. Click through the tabs below for unique outdoor venues.
This quaint rustic venue is located north of Houston in The Woodlands/Conroe area. TownHall Texas is a 10 acre property featuring a 2 acre pond where you can enjoy some fishing with your friends and family. There are also large open fields where you can enjoy dinner, dancing, and play.
Briscoe Manor is a romantic 50-acre property located just west of Houston in the Richmond area. The property boasts unique limestone architecture, a large chapel and a beautiful Grand Ballroom. It is a luxurious property offering a spacious bridal suite, grooms quarters, and lovely courtyards that are perfect backdrops for your wedding photos.
The zoo may sound like a strange place to get married but the Houston Zoo boasts several stunning locations for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The reflection pool is the most popular of these venues and the largest. It features the titular pool as well as beautiful archways created by decades old oak trees. You even have the option of having some of the zoo’s animal ambassadors on hand to present information on certain animals and allow guests to pose for pictures with the creatures.
While there are several indoor spaces available for use at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, our favorite space is the Cockrell Butterfly Center. The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a three-story glass cone that feels like an enchanted forest. It is home to many exotic plants and over 60 different colorful butterfly species. It’s sure to fill your wedding guests with amazement and child-like wonder.
Located in Pasadena, Silver Sycamore is the perfect venue for your story book Western wedding. The property features a classic old fashioned saloon, hotel, chapel, jail and much more to transport each of your wedding guests back in time to the old west. The venue boasts several beautiful outdoor and indoor locations, each of which are sure to get your guests talking and taking pictures.
Stay tuned to the Signature Tents and Events blog for more updates like this as well as wedding planning tips and inspiration!
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Top 10 Unique Wedding Venues in Houston, TX
Indoors
Indoor venues are perfect for an intimate wedding and seated dinners. Indoor venues typically feature air conditioning which can be very important for a summer Houston wedding. Click through the tabs below for some of our favorites.
Minute Maid Park
Why not get married in the home of the World Champion Houston Astros? Located downtown, there are several spaces available to accommodate any size ceremony or reception including private suites and the field. Available dates and times for hosting events at Minute Maid Park vary based on the Houston Astros home schedule and other events; however, if you can get on the list it certainly will be a memorable wedding.
Alley Theatre
Another landmark venue located in downtown Houston, the Alley Theatre boasts several beautiful event spaces that are available to rent for your wedding. You can even transform the Alley Theatre’s main stage into the perfect wedding venue.
Space Center Houston
Houston, we have a wedding. Space Center Houston is one of the city’s most iconic locations and home to a rich history of science and innovation that’s recognized and applauded around the world. It can also be home to your wedding and reception. There are several spaces across the property available for rental including parts of the museum.
Nouveau Antique
Located in the beautiful and laid back Midtown district, Nouveau Antique Art Bar is a 4,500 square foot venue decorated with antique furniture and vintage-inspired Tiffany lamps which give the venue a beautiful stain-glass touch. The Nouveau style gives this venue a uniquely romantic and artistic feeling you can’t find at many other venues.
Boardwalk FantaSea
The Boardwalk FantaSea is the largest charter yacht sailing anywhere on the Gulf Coast. It sails from the Kemah boardwalk and yes, it’s available to rent for the wedding and reception of your dreams on the water. It can host up to 128 guests, features breathtaking views of the gulf from every room on board, and it’s air-conditioned.
Outdoors
Houston outdoor wedding venues are popular for spring and fall when the weather cools down and the Texas sunset is at its most beautiful. Each of these unique outdoor venues features the space and scenery to make your wedding day spectacular. Click through the tabs below for unique outdoor venues.
TownHall Texas
This quaint rustic venue is located north of Houston in The Woodlands/Conroe area. TownHall Texas is a 10 acre property featuring a 2 acre pond where you can enjoy some fishing with your friends and family. There are also large open fields where you can enjoy dinner, dancing, and play.
Briscoe Manor
Briscoe Manor is a romantic 50-acre property located just west of Houston in the Richmond area. The property boasts unique limestone architecture, a large chapel and a beautiful Grand Ballroom. It is a luxurious property offering a spacious bridal suite, grooms quarters, and lovely courtyards that are perfect backdrops for your wedding photos.
Houston Zoo
The zoo may sound like a strange place to get married but the Houston Zoo boasts several stunning locations for wedding ceremonies and receptions. The reflection pool is the most popular of these venues and the largest. It features the titular pool as well as beautiful archways created by decades old oak trees. You even have the option of having some of the zoo’s animal ambassadors on hand to present information on certain animals and allow guests to pose for pictures with the creatures.
Museum of Natural Science
While there are several indoor spaces available for use at the Houston Museum of Natural Science, our favorite space is the Cockrell Butterfly Center. The Cockrell Butterfly Center is a three-story glass cone that feels like an enchanted forest. It is home to many exotic plants and over 60 different colorful butterfly species. It’s sure to fill your wedding guests with amazement and child-like wonder.
Silver Sycamore
Located in Pasadena, Silver Sycamore is the perfect venue for your story book Western wedding. The property features a classic old fashioned saloon, hotel, chapel, jail and much more to transport each of your wedding guests back in time to the old west. The venue boasts several beautiful outdoor and indoor locations, each of which are sure to get your guests talking and taking pictures.
Stay tuned to the Signature Tents and Events blog for more updates like this as well as wedding planning tips and inspiration!