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Visit BlissWood for Your Romantic Vow Renewal in Texas

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

BlissWood Bed and Breakfast Ranch is the perfect place to say “I do.” But even if you’re already married, you can still plan your special day at BlissWood. We love weddings, but who says the romance has to stop there?  Wedding vow renewals are becoming more and more popular.  Maybe you’re looking to have the wedding you always wanted, or perhaps you’re about to celebrate a milestone anniversary.  Whatever the case, BlissWood is the ideal spot for a romantic vow renewal in Texas.

And milestone anniversary or not, a beautiful marriage is always worth celebrating.  We recently helped a lovely couple celebrate their ten-year anniversary here at BlissWood.  They enjoyed a picture perfect ceremony as they renewed their vows in the gazebo at the Enchanted Lake.

romantic vow renewal in Texas

We can help you customize a ceremony that best suits you. You might choose to renew your vows in a private, intimate setting, or you can opt to invite a group of family and friends to share in your love.  But big or small, we can definitely give you the ceremony of your dreams.

BlissWood is a great place to go for romance. Our beautiful 650-acre ranch is the ideal atmosphere for a romantic escape. And not only is it the perfect setting for a vow renewal, it also doubles as a romantic getaway! Our lovely cabins and country homes are just the place for that second honeymoon.  Best of all, you can visit Carol’s at Cat Spring Restaurant for a celebratory dinner for two.

So if you’re ready to profess your love and make some new memories, say “I do” again! You can visit our website to check availability online or give us a call at 713-301-3235. We would love to help you plan the romantic wedding vow renewal of your dreams.

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Texas Hill Country Destination Wedding

Thursday, December 27th, 2012

Times have changed. There was a time, not so long ago, when couples rarely eloped and “destination weddings’’ were even more rare. Today,  “vacation weddings’’ are more and more common at BlissWood Bed and Breakfast, the perfect place for a Texas Hill Country destination wedding.

“> Photo by Skeeter Hagler

The couple pictured here got married at our guest ranch and event destination in the Texas Hill Country. But first – lucky them! — they got married in Jamaica.

BlissWood owner and hostess Carol Davis, who is also an ordained minister, shares this story: “They got married in Jamaica and decided that they wanted the real marriage to be in Texas.  So in keeping with the tropical scene, they chose BlissWood’s Oasis as the place to exchange their real vows with their real rings.  They had fake rings in Jamaica, and at the ceremony there, they actually forgot the fake rings!’’

BlissWood is a relaxing oasis on a 650-acre working ranch an hour west of Houston. Our accommodations include your choice of 10 houses and cabins on the ranch and six accommodations nearby at the Oasis.

The Oasis at BlissWood is lush and tropical – like Jamaica. The property is dotted with waterfalls and a pond, and the fragrance of orchids in bloom fills the air, depending on the time of year. The focal point of The Oasis is the Conservatory, which has a small, unheated pool.

The couple pictured stayed at The Oasis and said their vows at The Oasis. They have two sons roughly the same age who played a big part in the ceremony – and were given “promise rings’’ by their parents, to symbolize they would always be there for them.

The couple took advantage of BlissWood’s Intimate Wedding Package, for couples and up to six guests, and left all the planning and detail management to us. They also scheduled a photo shoot with Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Skeeter Hagler, BlissWood’s official photographer.

Carol Davis loves getting to know the couples who get married at BlissWood and sending them off to begin their new lives together.

Of this couple, she said: “They met when the bride was a patient of the groom, who is a chiropractor.  I said it must have been the shortest-lived doctor/patient relationship!  Both said yes — one visit!’’

Weddings big or small – and honeymoons – are our specialty at BlissWood. Visit our website or give us a call today at 713-301-3235 to start planning your special day.


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Elopement Packages at BlissWood

Monday, December 17th, 2012

If you’re looking for great elopement packages in Texas, look no further than BlissWood Bed and Breakfast Ranch. Weddings come in all shapes and sizes. You don’t need a large audience or an extravagant (and expensive) affair to say “I do.”  At BlissWood, we’re happy to assist you in planning the perfect elopement ceremony that fits all of your needs.

This couple recently eloped at our Texas ranch and they couldn’t be happier.

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Photo by Skeeta Hagler

BlissWood is the ideal location for an intimate and romantic wedding ceremony.  The charming gazebo on Enchanted Lake is the perfect spot to stand up with the love of your life and say your vows. But it’s your day, so it’s up to you. Your ceremony can take place anywhere on our scenic 650-acre property.

Our elopement package has everything you need to make your special day special.  We’ll provide you with a minister who will perform a ceremony of your choice.  And, off course, it’s not a wedding without a few flowers.  We’ll create a bouquet for the bride as well as a boutonniere for the groom, and save you the time of finding a florist!

And once it’s official, it’s time to celebrate.  The two of you will enjoy a petite wedding cake, as well as a champagne wedding toast with two souvenir glasses. Finally, your elopement at BlissWood includes a gourmet dinner for two at Carol’s at Cat Spring Restaurant.

This is a day you’ll want to remember with pictures.  For an additional charge, we can also book a 2-hour photoshoot with our official wedding photographer, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Skeeter Hagler.  With so many lovely settings to choose from, your wedding photos from BlissWood are sure to impress.

elopement packages in Texas

Photo by Skeeta Hagler

When you elope at our beautiful Texas guest ranch, you’ll get the simple wedding of your dreams in a beautiful picture-perfect setting. Call us at 713-301-3235 to start planning your elopement ceremony today.

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An Ideal Cowboy Wedding at our Texas Hill Country Bed and Breakfast!

Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
cowboy wedding

Photo by Skeeter Hagler

You’ve no doubt attended a wedding and watched the bride, all done up in her finery, go through multiple changes of footwear: One for the church, another for the outdoor photo shoot, and yet another for dancing at the reception.

At Blisswood Bed and Breakfast at Lehmann Legacy Ranch in Texas Hill Country couples are invited to dream as big as Texas and create weddings, small and large, where they kick up their heels in cowboy boots–and the more broken in the boots are, the better!

This bride featured in a cowboy wedding at BlissWood met on Match.com and discovered they have much in common, including a mutual appreciation for cowboy and cowgirl lore and lifestyle. Before they met, each had dreamed of someday owning a ranch. So a cowboy wedding at our Texas Hill Country bed and breakfast ranch was a perfect idea!

Blisswood is located just an hour west of Houston, in Cat Spring, Texas. Our bed and breakfast inn and event destination is on a 650-acre working ranch. Cottages, cabins, and other guest accommodations are scattered throughout the property.

Weddings are one of our specialties, and our elopement package (for just the two of you; starting at $699, plus the cost of accommodations) lets you take the stress out of planning a wedding.

Our owner, Carol Davis, wears many hats, including ordained minister. Carol is a native Texan who grew up on a farm and ranch not far from Blisswood, owned by her family since 1875. She raises South American Paso Fino horses and Angus cattle at her Lehmann Legacy Ranch in Cat Spring.

cowboy wedding

Photo by Skeeter Hagler

Carol married this sweet cowgirl and cowboy, and she and her staff helped with all the little details – including these adorable cowboy hat ring holders.

She also arranged for a photo shoot with Blisswood’s resident photographer, Pulitzer Prize-winner Skeeter Hagler (for an extra $450). 

Our Texas Hill Country Wedding Venue offers both elopement and wedding packages, all of which can be tailored to meet your individual needs.

Now that they are husband and wife, the couple married here, who once dreamed — individually — of ranch life are looking for a ranch together!

A cowboy is a man with guts and a horse.?- William James

Boots, class and a lot of sass – that’s what cowgirls are made of. – Unknown

Let us help you make your intimate elopement or more elaborate wedding an affair to remember. Visit the wedding packages section of our website or give us a call today at 713-301-3235.

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Get Engaged or Married at our Texas Hill Country Bed and Breakfast!

Friday, November 9th, 2012

Lots of people come to our Texas Hill Country bed and breakfast for romantic weekend getaways in Texas – or with a little advance planning, to set the stage for a lifetime of love and happiness with one of our proposal packages at our Texas Hill Country Wedding Venue.

And then there are those who drive to the Hill Country for a romantic dinner at Carol’s, a favorite Cat Spring Restaurant – AND pop the question.

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Newly Engaged Couple at Carol’s Restaurant: Photo by Skeeter Hagler

This couple got engaged recently at Carol’s Restaurant. They met on an online dating site for Christian singles in April and quickly fell in love, according to Blisswood owner Carol Davis.

He surprised her by suggesting dinner in the country, and then surprised her again with an engagement ring.

Carol’s Restaurant is the perfect place for those in the mood for love – and for a memorable meal. The restaurant’s interior is Texas country, with appointments in cedar and cowhide. Tables are topped with white linens and votive candles, giving the room a warm glow. The menu offers Texas favorites like steaks and chops, as well as sophisticated seafood and pasta offerings.

As for the couple who got engaged at Carol’s: He is a Harley rider and his fiancé is learning to share his enjoyment of motorcycle riding.

“Oh, what love makes you do,’’ says Blisswood’s Carol Davis.

The couple is considering having their wedding at Blisswood Bed and Breakfast.

With its multiple cabins and cottages, Blisswood Bed and Breakfast offers several accommodations in a relaxing oasis on a 650-acre working ranch in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. We offer several “proposal packages.’’

One, designed for guests staying with us, includes a picture-perfect setting — and much more: Couples enjoy a guided horseback ride to Enchanted Lake; chilled Champagne and souvenir glasses waiting in the Gazebo; chocolate-covered strawberries and fresh flowers. After she (or he) says yes, a golf cart will whisk you back to your lodging. Prices start at $239 per couple, plus the cost of accommodations.

Our proposal package for non-guests includes flowers; chocolate-covered strawberries; cheese and crackers; and Champagne with souvenir glasses. The fee is $199 per couple, and includes the use of the Gazebo at Enchanted Lake.

All you have to bring is the ring!

Visit our website for perfect Weekend Getaways in Texas or give us a call today at 713-301-3235. We would be delighted to help you plan your proposal and make your engagement something to remember for the rest of your lives.

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Texas Elopement Packages Found at Texas Hill Country Bed and Breakfast

Thursday, October 25th, 2012

Texas Elopement PackagesWeddings take considerable time and effort to plan, and many brides and grooms don’t want to say “I Do’’ to the stresses and pressures involved. Let’s elope, they say. Let’s avoid the hassles of planning a wedding.

To the rescue: all-inclusive Texas elopement packages offered and perfected at our Texas Hill Country Wedding Venue.

Our Romantic Texas Hill Country Bed and Breakfast is situated on a 650-acre working ranch an hour west of Houston in Cat Spring, Texas. With the Texas Hill Country as a backdrop, it’s a perfect setting for elopements, Texas weddings, or a simple romantic weekend getaway.

Richard and Joy didn’t have much time to plan a wedding. The bride is a nurse with the Air Force, serving in Afghanistan. BlissWood took care of all the elopement details: the flowers, the ceremony, the cake, the romantic accommodations.

The couple was married October 6, 2012, in an intimate ceremony at the Gazebo at Enchanted Lake. They exchanged their vows before BlissWood owner Carol Davis, who is also an ordained minister.

They enjoyed champagne, a gourmet dinner at Carol’s Restaurant, a Cat Spring Favorite, and a “tropical’’ mini honeymoon at Kit’s Bungalow, one of the options nearby at The Oasis at BlissWood. The Oasis is a tropical setting among the rolling prairies of Texas Hill Country. It truly is an oasis, with a waterfall, orchids in bloom and scenting the air and a small, unheated pool.

Skeeter Hagler, BlissWood’s official photographer and Pulitzer Prize Winner, captured many moments of the couple’s idyllic elopement, which they will have for the rest of their lives.

A wedding at BlissWood – from intimate elopements for two to elaborate events for dozens of guests – is an affair to remember.

Give us a call today at 713-301-3235 to start planning your elopement, wedding, or vow renewal event.

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Celebrate your love with a wedding in Texas Hill Country

Monday, August 6th, 2012

We do a lot of weddings at BlissWood Bed and Breakfast Inn.

Love is always in the air here; our secluded location encourages it. And each couple married by BlissWood owner Carol Davis – who wears many hats, including ordained minister – has a special story to share.

This couple had a small ceremony with family and friends in the Gazebo at Enchanted Lake.

Photo by Skeeter Hagler

In the course of making arrangements, Carol learned the couple had dated in high school, gone their separate ways and made families.

When they were both single again, they saw each other at a baseball field where their children were playing. They rekindled their romance, and the rest, as they say, is history.

The couple’s children played a prominent role in their wedding at BlissWood, and the ceremony was followed by a cake and punch reception at Carol’s at Cat Spring Restaurant.

Photo by Skeeter Hagler

BlissWood Bed and Breakfast is a gorgeous setting for anyone wanting a destination wedding – we’re just an hour west of Houston — or simply a relaxing, peaceful place to say “I Do.” The options are numerous, from elopements to wedding vow renewal packages.

It’s “Your Day, Your Way’’ at BlissWood. Give us a call at 713-301-3235 to discuss wedding options tailored to meet your needs and desires.

And visit our website to explore the possibilities for having a Texas honeymoon right here at our 650-acre working ranch!

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Weddings at the BlissWood Inn

Thursday, May 24th, 2012

The BlissWood Bed and Breakfast at Lehmann Ranch is known for its quiet, country charm.  Many people believe that this is the perfect environment for romance, and even weddings.  I am happy to report that our Texas bed and breakfast was recently witness to another wonderfully beautiful and romantic wedding ceremony!

A little bit of parental matchmaking magic started this couple on their way to a beautiful BlissWood wedding.  Having met the groom at church, the bride’s father decided to introduce his daughter to this charming fellow.  The couple fell in love, and became husband and wife at a very intimate Ranch ceremony with just two others in attendance.  For this couple, the serenity and ambiance provided at BlissWood was the perfect backdrop for their big day, and I am happy and honored to have been able to make their nuptials perfect.

You too can have the perfect wedding day at my Lehmann Legacy Ranch.  Whether it’s just the two of you, or if you’ve invited guests, the BlissWood can accommodate weddings of all sizes:  packages are available for intimate weddings up to 50 guests, or contact me to plan a larger event.    The 650-acre ranch offers a variety of wedding settings to make your day perfect.  Choose the Gazebo at Enchanted lake, celebrate under one of the gorgeous and sprawling old oak trees, choose to have a garden ceremony, let the waterfalls at the Oasis provide natural music during your vow-taking, choose your own perfect spot anywhere on the property during a daytrip visit.

While our newly-wedded couple did not become engaged here at BlissWood, many believe that the Ranch provides the perfect place to “pop the question.”  Treat your sweetheart to a BlissWood getaway to plan the perfect proposal.  Stroll the grounds and let the oaks witness the event, have a proposal picnic among the Blue Bonnets, or choose one of our Proposal Packages to set the scene perfectly.

Rehearsal dinners, bachelor and bachelorette party getaways, and receptions can also be accommodated right here on the property.  If you’ve chosen another wedding venue, you can come to Blisswood for a wide variety of off-site engagement and wedding photo settings.  Romance is welcome at BlissWood in any way we can help!  Check out the rest of the BlissWood website for more wedding and celebration ideas.

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Find Unique Elopement Packages in Texas

Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
So you’ve decided to take the plunge and get married? Congratulations! That’s a big decision. But when you’ve found the right person, it’s an easy one to make.

Now’s the time to start thinking about where and how you’d like to take your vows. While many brides opt for the traditional route, you’re searching for a more unique way to get married. You want an intimate ceremony in a beautiful place with the sun shining in your hair and birds chirping in a nearby tree.

After all, a big wedding is a lot of work, and it could easily send your stress levels through the roof. What you really want is to find unique elopement packages in Texas that can provide an experience you and your husband-to-be will never forget while keeping stress to a minimum.

Elope in the Texas Hill Country

For you and your fiancé, we would like to suggest our elopement package. Escape to the peaceful countryside in the Texas Hill Country for a romantic elopement ceremony for just the two of you.

Just look at this happy young couple. They opted for our elopement package and even celebrated there honeymoon in one of the private cabins on our 650-acre ranch in Cat Spring, TX. Normally, our elopement package is just for two but we made an exception for the furry members of their family. As you can see from the picture, the dogs were well-dressed for the ceremony.

* Photos by Pulitzer Prize Winner Skeeter Hagler

Our elopement package includes:

  • A wedding ceremony in the gazebo on Enchanted Lake or other location of your choosing
  • A minister to perform a ceremony of your choice
  • A bouquet for the bride and boutonniere for the groom (BlissWood’s choice of flowers)
  • A petite wedding cake
  • Champagne wedding toast and two souvenir glasses
  • A Gourmet dinner for two at Carol’s Cat Spring Restaurant

We hope this will end your search for unique elopement packages in Texas. Our staff is dedicated to making your wedding day a truly unforgettable occasion.

Call us at 713-301-3235 to start planning your elopement ceremony and say farewell to all that stress.

 

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English Couple Travels to Texas for an Elopement

Wednesday, December 14th, 2011

Here at BlissWood Bed and Breakfast, visitors from all over the world stop by to enjoy a little Texas hospitality and to enjoy the peaceful ambiance of this 650-acre working ranch. But we’re always surprised at how many of our foreign guests come from the United Kingdom.

In fact, just this last August, a young couple from England stopped by the ranch for a Texas-style elopement ceremony in the Gazebo at Enchanted Lake. They weren’t looking for anything big, just a quiet, peaceful ceremony in the country that they could share with their one and only guest—the bride’s angelic little daughter, seen proudly displaying her mother’s bouquet in several of the pictures below.

The wedding party stayed in the Log Cabin, a quaint 1800s-style cedar cabin complete with a wood-burning fireplace and antiques from the 19th Century. See the Log Cabin in the video below.

After the ceremony, the newly weds drove off in true American fashion—kicking up a cloud of dust in a bright red Ford Mustang convertible, their little girl in the backseat with her mother’s bouquet of pink roses held high.

All of us at BlissWood would like to congratulate this young couple and wish them happiness and contentment in their lives together.

Here are a few pictures of the ceremony:

Looking for a place to celebrate your Texas elopement? Give us a call at 713-301-3235 or visit our Texas Wedding Packages page to learn more.

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13251 Newberg Rd.
Cat Spring, TX 78933

Email: Carol@BlissWood.net
Phone: 713-301-3235

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