Hello All!
I am looking at places to hold the reception (or possibly reception/ceremony... depending on whether we decide to have a church wedding or not... lots of moving parts at this point in the process!) in Houston. My family lives on the NW side, but we are strongly considering having it in The Woodlands because we think it would be more "fun" for our guests (the majority will be from out of town; my fiancé's family is out of state so many of them will be visiting Texas for the first time!).
Since it will most likely be a summer wedding, I'm thinking that air conditioning is a must. But most of the venues I have found are very dark. I might be asking for too much, but basically I want the natural light, outside "look" with the inside, AC "feel." Are there any venues (really anywhere around town) that have large glass walls? Or the sort of outside, garden-y feel, with the benefit of air conditioning?
For example, I LOVE the chapel at Ashton Gardens. I am afraid it might be too small (we are thinking about 200 people--biiiig family on my side!), though, and I'm not sure how bright the reception area is.
Another reception option I have stumbled across is the Glass Ballroom at the Woodlands Resort & Conference Center -- but according to the website, it only fits about 170, and I think that would be pushing it even if we reined in the guest list.
So basically, any suggestions for a venue with an "outdoor" feel (lots of natural light, big windows, etc.) that is actually indoors? Or am I asking for the impossible?
Thanks
