Briscoe Manor Wedding Photography
Sheree & Alex met in their 7th grade English class and started dating at the beginning of their 8th-grade year. Fast forward ten years to July 12th, 2015, when Alex popped the question on a spiral staircase under a beautiful chandelier after a formal dinner. He convinced everyone that this was all about having a family portrait taken. Prior to the pictures, he had arranged for just the two of them to eat dinner at the Diamond Steakhouse. “We both describe that meal as one of the best we’ve ever had. Not only was every course delicious, but we were also provided a complimentary bottle of wine. After dinner, we went to join our families during their meal so we could all walk together to go take pictures. We started by taking a family picture on the staircase. After that picture, Alex told me to wait on the stairs so we could take one by ourselves. When I had my back to Alex, he dropped to one knee and revealed a little white box. When I turned around to see what he was doing, he presented me the ring. He went on to recite a well-prepared speech expressing all his love followed by the words “Will you marry me”? I instantly I said “yes” and the crowd that had gathered around the staircase during the event erupted in cheers. It was all so unexpected!”
The wedding venue they chose had everything they were looking for. Briscoe Manor is located just outside of Houston, Texas in Richmond. From a wedding photographer’s perspective, this wedding venue was created with stunning wedding photos in mind!
“We both love how Briscoe Manor has a rustic/elegant look, beautiful landscaping, spacious dressing rooms, and that the chapel and reception hall were on the same site. The venue has so many unique aspects about it, but the deciding factor and our most favorite aspect of the venue is the huge dance floor located in the middle of the reception hall. We both love to dance and the one thing that we wanted was to keep our guests on the dance floor and for everyone to have a good view from their seats.”
The Details:
165 guests
Eve of Milady Boutique Collection Wedding Gown
The Sweet Tooth Wedding Cake
Dream Bouquet Floral Arrangements
The Big Day:
No wedding day jitters for this amazing Bride and Groom, but there were some intense emotions!
“I was so calm and relaxed on my wedding day and there were no nerves from either of us. But once those chapel doors opened and I saw him waiting at the altar for me, all my emotions built up inside me and my eyes instantly filled with tears of joy. No matter how hard I tried to hold back the tears, I felt like I had no control. I had been waiting for that moment for 10 years, and the excitement I felt walking down the aisle toward the man who was soon to be my husband was very overwhelming. When I got to the altar, I found that I was not the only one that was over-joyed with excitement. That moment was more special than I had ever imagined it to be. The happiest moment was walking back down the aisle with my husband after we were announced, ‘man and wife’!” Dancing, by far, was their favorite part of the reception, and finally, the newlywed couple was off to celebrate their honeymoon in Sandals Antigua.
Words of Wisdom:
Sheree & Alex say that wedding planning is very stressful at times and people may put a lot of pressure on you to throw an amazing wedding. Undoubtedly, some people will offer you their opinions or even question you if they aren’t invited. Always remember this is your big day.
Focus on the two of you and what you really want. Don’t stress out trying to make everyone else happy! Remember, this is about you! Most importantly, enjoy your wedding as much as your guests. This is the one day you are the star of the show, so you deserve to enjoy the big party that you spent months preparing for!
