Shirley Acres Inc

Start Your ‘Forever Together’ at Houston's All-inclusive Wedding Venue

Choosing the perfect wedding venue as part of your wedding planning is a crucial and essential decision that you have to make while keeping in mind all the important factors to host the wedding of your dreams. If you are a Houston bride, who is looking for a wedding venue that can give a memorable experience to your friends, family, and other wedding guests, then you can be certain that this large Metropolis in Texas is filled with quintessential wedding spaces, that can perfectly resonate with the kind of wedding you always dreamt for yourself. 

Starting from the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico to the historical landmarks and architectural beauty, this largest city and economic center of Southeast Texas can be the perfect location for you to host your wedding. Tucked away in North Houston, the all-inclusive wedding venue known as Shirley Acres can be the ideal place for you to start your ‘forever together’ amidst breathtaking beauty. This easily accessible Houston wedding venue is surrounded by popular suburbs like Lakebridge, Nantucket Square, Bamwood Terrace, Cypresswood, and Northgate Forest. With the George Bush Intercontinental Airport, 20 minutes' drive away from the location, it is one of the most convenient wedding venues in Houston for your out of town family and guests, to reach without any hassle.

The Shirley Acres weddings and events venue was established in 1971 as a residential estate of the Shirley family, that is being now owned and operated by the second generation of the family. Sprawled over 13 acres of aesthetic grounds, this classic wedding venue in Houston, TX is the utmost example of hospitality and excellence when it comes to hosting flexible and customizable weddings. Whether you want a luxurious and grand wedding or want an intimate wedding affair amidst your loved ones, this flexible wedding venue in Houston can exceed expectations as the versatile wedding spaces can be converted to suit every type of wedding. The event spaces of this wedding venue can host up to 400 guests. There are many indoor and outdoor wedding spaces in this Houston traditional wedding venue that can be customized to host your dream wedding.

The Courtyard 

This outdoor wedding event space can sweep you off your feet with its sheer beauty and elegance. Perfect for your wedding ceremony, the Courtyard is filled with artistic details and elegant flower beds filled with blooming seasonal flowers. The wooden arbor surrounded by luscious green landscapes, with towering oak trees, date palm trees, and a cobblestone aisle, making it a perfect fairytale wedding setting in Houston. 

The Garden Room 

As exquisite as it sounds, the Garden Room is an indoor ballroom wedding ceremony and reception space with a soaring 20 feet ceiling, a gable roof with chandeliers dangling and emitting a warm glow for evening wedding receptions. The ballroom features hardwood flooring and large floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the pristine courtyard, making this naturally illuminated wedding space perfect for Houston wedding photography.

The Pavilion 

It is an intimate ceremony space for couples with a flair for their rustic and vintage wedding reception. The expansive indoor event space, made out of wood, features a gable roof, artistic and vintage chandeliers, and large French windows overlooking a quaint pond and picturesque green landscapes. This intimate Pavilion is intricately hidden among the trees, for the couples who are looking to have a warm and cozy wedding reception and ceremony.

Bridal Suite & Guest House 

The on-site bridal suite features spacious and plush settings for the bride to get ready for her big day, and this amazing space enables our Houston wedding photographers to capture candid bridal portraits for wedding albums. The bridal suite is perfect for all the last-minute preparations and group portraits of our Houston brides with their bridesmaids, before heading for the wedding day activities. For all the out of town friends and family, Shirley Acres Guest House located right on the estate featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, an attached kitchen, sophisticated furniture, and decor, along with many entertainment facilities, is perfect to rest and relax. The on-site guest house also enables our wedding photographers in Houston to capture the precious emotions of your loved ones, and create memorable family portraits.

The North Houston wedding venue is home to world-class dining experiences and an epitome of hospitality and service when it comes to planning and hosting a wedding. The helpful wedding venue staff attentively understands your vision and take note of every big and small detail without missing out on anything for hosting a perfect wedding day. Deeply rooted in a tradition of hospitality, the wedding expert team of Shirley Acres wedding & events venue believes in treating guests with a warm attitude and hospitality. From accommodating the kind of entertainment units you want for your wedding to choosing the wedding theme and decor, the professional event coordinators can offer their support in every step of your wedding planning process. The on-site wedding planners strive to create a stress-free and fun experience for the couple as they take care of all the necessities for the big day. 

The experienced wedding and event coordinators will assist you and answer all your queries while helping you to envision activities leading up to your wedding, starting from the rehearsal dinner to set up your personal items like wedding favors and photos for your guests. The catering services of Felipe and his team have made its mark in the Houston wedding industry for its impeccable gourmet food and widely customizable wedding menu services. Choosing from the wide choices of soft and hard beverages to picking out your favorites from the handcrafted cocktails, beer, and wine menu, you can be sure to serve your loved ones with the best of wedding services in Houston. 

The on-site florist with an experience of over 20 years in creating artsy centerpieces and bouquets, along with crafting various types of wedding floral decorations, can provide you with beautiful flower corsages, boutonnieres, and bridal bouquets, for not only you but also your party and family members. The indoor and outdoor spaces of this Houston wedding venue are also equipped to fit in the kind of audio and video entertainment units you want.

This classic North Houston wedding venue is ideal for those who want to bring in a wide array of versatility and diversity for their wedding photography in Houston. The easy accessibility to nearby areas can bring a plethora of vibrant wedding photographs filled with versatile backgrounds. You can take a day trip to the surrounding areas, a day before the wedding, or after the reception is over, without missing out on this beautiful opportunity to create a memorable wedding photography experience.

The wide range of versatile and vibrant backgrounds for Houston wedding photography ranges from vibrant tent settings of the touring production known as Cirque du Soleil to the tranquil countryside settings of Riva Row Boat House in the Woodlands, Texas that lets our Houston wedding photographers capture candid couple portraits amidst pristine natural landscapes. The fun-loving couples can head to the various indoor go-kart, gaming centers in North Houston or visit the Kickerillo-Mischer Preserve for spending some quiet and intimate moments with each other.

Couples can visit the different tourist attractions of Houston to make every wedding photograph unique, and celebrate a touristy vibe during their Houston wedding photography session. Houston is a beauty for the couple with a keen eye for professional photography, as this Texas city features from vibrant urban and chic backgrounds to cool kaleidoscopic graffiti colored walls by local artists. It is perfect for local Houston couples to strike a pose in front of the endless stream of cool places around the town, as our wedding and engagement photographers play with their shutters. You can kickstart your photography session from the impressive architectural brilliance of the Glassell School of Art, and move to the traditional Hindu temple known as BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir. A dream come true for every Instagrammer, the Sugar & Cloth Color Wall is a moony wall and staircase created by the local blogger Ashley Rose can be your next spot for photography. There is no moon suit required to visit the famous Space Center Houston, as Houston is a proud home to this out-of-this-world photo op.

Channel out your inner child in the whimsical location of Planters & Stem, in Downtown Houston, and let our engagement photographers in Houston capture the lovestruck couple amidst sheer glee and laughter. No list of photography hotspots in Houston will be complete without mentioning the famous Biscuit Paint Wall, featuring a waterfall of vibrate dripping colors, which is a perfect background for your Instagram-worthy engagement photos. One of the most famous parks in Downtown Houston, the Buffalo Bayou Park, in Eleanor Tinsley Park, is a hotspot for swoon-worthy engagement photography in Houston that features endless photo possibilities filled with dramatic views of the downtown Houston Skyline. The couple who is a fan of the city vibe of Houston can visit the famous Market Square Park that features a vibrant platter of fountains, mosaics, and sculptures. 

If you want some time away from the city buzz, visit the North and South Boulevard in the Boulevard Oaks neighborhood, and even the Hermann Park's Centennial Gardens featuring tranquil natural landscapes for couple photography in Houston. The classic Waterwall Park in the Uptown District features a 64-foot-tall urban wall of water that can bring a wow factor to your engagement session. Houston is home to so many naturally beautiful wedding and engagement photography hotspots, like the Memorial Park, Helen's Park, Mercer Botanic Gardens nestling along the Cypress Creek, Cullinan Park filled with creeks, lakes, and wetlands, and the famous Discovery Green that looks like a magical canopy of trees.

For a fun photo session, the Houston couples can visit Kemah Boardwalk that features a carnival atmosphere around the year, then move on to the famous groovy vintage shop - Retropolis, and the popular Houston Graffiti Building featuring crazy and colorful photo opportunities. Our wedding and engagement photographers in Houston love some of the offbeat photo spots like James Turrell’s 'Twilight Epiphany' Skyspace featuring futuristic light and sound installations, the Chicago Bean inspired Lillie and Hugh Roy Cullen Sculpture Garden's sculpture oasis, and the Rosemont Bridge that is Houston's own Love Lock Bridge. All the wow and cool factors make Houston a hotspot for engagement and wedding photography, along with the fact that a couple will never run out of wedding photography inspirations in this gorgeous city of Texas.

It’s totally your call what location you choose for your pre-wedding photoshoot and post-wedding photo session, our George Street Photo & Video photographers are by your side to capture the most special day of your life which is not limited to just a wedding venue, it starts from here though. And Houston’s dazzling Shirley Acres is not only waiting to witness but also to be a part of the beginning of your journey to happily-ever-after!