A Proposal to Remember

Most unforgettable marriage proposal ever? A sister's scheme Most unforgettable marriage proposal ever? A sister's scheme By Melissa Lopez

3.23.13  |  7:03 am

Editor's Note: Melissa Lopez was second runner-up in CultureMap's "A Proposal to Remember" contest. She wins a $50 ...

A Proposal to Remember

A post-Hurricane Ike restaurant visit results in a sweet marriage proposal — with a little ... A post-Hurricane Ike restaurant visit results in a sweet marriage proposal — with a little puppy love By Shawn Culpepper

3.18.13  |  5:03 pm

Editor's Note: Shawn Cullpepper was first runner-up in CultureMap's "A Proposal to Remember" contest with this touching tale ...

And the winner is.....

Contest winner conjures up magical marriage proposal Contest winner conjures up magical marriage proposal By Clifford Pugh

3.11.13  |  12:15 pm

CultureMap readers sure are a bunch of romantics. When we asked you to tell us about a memorable wedding proposal ...

Road Marriage

A lover's holiday turns into a wedding: This Katy power couple saw no ... A lover's holiday turns into a wedding: This Katy power couple saw no reason to wait By Barbara Kuntz

3.8.13  |  9:28 am

A Houston couple found their Valentine's Day engagement in River Oaks to be so romantic, they quickly decided to ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Breaking news: Local TV news star's dream wedding shuts down newsrooms as anchors ... Breaking news: Local TV news star's dream wedding shuts down newsrooms as anchors party hard By Shelby Hodge

3.7.13  |  12:11 pm

With Channel 11 KHOU meteorologist Chita Johnson conjuring a beautiful evening in tandem with meteorologists Frank Billingsley of KPRC and ...

Best of both worlds

A city girl enjoys the country wedding of her dreams — and this cowboy knows ... A city girl enjoys the country wedding of her dreams — and this cowboy knows fireworks By Barbara Kuntz

3.1.13  |  3:48 pm

Once upon a time, a beautiful city girl knew that someday she would meet that handsome cowboy of her dreams.

Ocean Wows

The ultimate destination wedding: This young couple goes to edge of the Pacific The ultimate destination wedding: This young couple goes to edge of the Pacific By Shelby Hodge

2.28.13  |  1:54 pm

No ordinary locale would do for the destination wedding of Lauren Randle Feliz and José Feliz. They went all the ...

Wedding Saviors

The Love Couple: A photographer and videographer find happiness and a very personal business The Love Couple: A photographer and videographer find happiness and a very personal business By Whitney Radley

2.27.13  |  2:38 pm

Emily Lockard Furry dreamed of a career as a choreographer, but an injury sustained while pursuing a Masters of Fine ...

Frank Talk

Real wedding etiquette you can actually use: How to know how drunk and sloppy ... Real wedding etiquette you can actually use: How to know how drunk and sloppy you can get By Caroline Gallay

2.26.13  |  12:49 pm

There are a lot of questions associated with attending a wedding: What do you  wear? How much is an acceptable ...

Road Love

Planning the perfect destination wedding from A to Z: What you need to freak ... Planning the perfect destination wedding from A to Z: What you need to freak out about — and ignore By Deborah Elias

2.24.13  |  1:32 pm

Undoubtedly over Valentine's Day many men bent down on one knee to propose and with a teary-eyed "Yes!" many ...

Check the bitter

A single girl's wedding survival guide: 5 secrets to enjoying someone else's ... A single girl's wedding survival guide: 5 secrets to enjoying someone else's magic moment By Darla Guillen

2.21.13  |  12:06 pm

As a woman who grew up reading Batman comics, discovered makeup late in high school and who still walks out ...

Bevo made the day

A University of Texas cheerleader and a Silver Spur get married: Inside a Hook ... A University of Texas cheerleader and a Silver Spur get married: Inside a Hook 'em wedding By Barbara Kuntz

2.20.13  |  10:32 am

When a University of Texas Silver Spur and a University of Texas cheerleader excitedly ready plans to exchange vows, the ...

Taste actually matters now

The hottest wedding food trends: And why the wedding cake isn't what it ... The hottest wedding food trends: And why the wedding cake isn't what it used to be By Jodie Eisenhardt

2.11.13  |  11:22 am

A big part of wedding planning revolves around what is served at the reception. This raises a whole host of ...

Crazy Wows

A paparazzi wedding rocks Houston with acrobats, a groovy dancing groom & a Phantom Rolls-Royce A paparazzi wedding rocks Houston with acrobats, a groovy dancing groom & a Phantom Rolls-Royce By Barbara Kuntz

2.8.13  |  1:57 pm

Paparazzi posers snapping photographs outside The Corinthian as guests arrived to a red carpet welcome, a dancing groom and acrobatics ...

Bride Time

The most fabulous and unusual wedding venues: Stunners that will make your guests swoon The most fabulous and unusual wedding venues: Stunners that will make your guests swoon By Deborah Elias

2.7.13  |  2:59 pm

Love is in the air and undoubtedly this month there will be a whole host of new brides, as Valentine ...

No Ordinary Garage Wedding

A little girl's dream wedding for her mother comes true in a grand ... A little girl's dream wedding for her mother comes true in a grand Memorial mansion By Shelby Hodge

2.6.13  |  3:52 pm

Scheyla and David Garcia celebrated their courthouse wedding of several years ago with a full-blown white-dress-and-bouquet fete.

On bended knee?

Love is in the air: Tell us your memorable marriage proposal at a Houston ... Love is in the air: Tell us your memorable marriage proposal at a Houston restaurant — and win By Adrienne Raquel

2.5.13  |  4:39 pm

Wedding proposals often take place at a restaurant. And we're sure there are some memorable ones that have to ...

5 tips + 1 bonus

Quit the worrying: Foolproof ways to take the stress out of your wonderful wedding Quit the worrying: Foolproof ways to take the stress out of your wonderful wedding By Tarra Gaines

2.5.13  |  12:34 pm

Planning that perfect wedding can be one of the most stressful experience of a couple’s life. To help alleviate ...

Shelby's Social Diary

Craziest wedding ever: Sweet notions blown away in sexy, zombie bride Fresh Arts romp Craziest wedding ever: Sweet notions blown away in sexy, zombie bride Fresh Arts romp By Shelby Hodge

2.3.13  |  5:59 pm

With every ounce of wedding protocol shattered to smithereens, the celebration of the blending of Fresh Arts Coalition and Spacetaker ...

The CultureMap Interview

Finding the right wedding gown is like finding the right guy, says designer Romona ... Finding the right wedding gown is like finding the right guy, says designer Romona Keveza By Rachael Abrams

2.3.13  |  9:00 am

At Stanley Korshak's recent bridal couture and cocktail fete in Dallas, we sat down with Romona Keveza, the New ...

The Joy of Dressing Up

Catherine Deane brings romantic touch to wedding gowns and special occasion outfits Catherine Deane brings romantic touch to wedding gowns and special occasion outfits By Clifford Pugh

2.1.13  |  12:45 pm

Catherine Deane has an expansive world view. Born in Ireland and raised in South Africa, where she studied fashion design ...