House of Blues Houston: Live music and private event venue with Southern flair House of Blues may be best known for its concert halls and restaurants, but did you know that you can host your wedding or private party at the iconic venue? In the SwaLaRue Venue Tours, we’ve seen several public attractions that double […]

The Whitehall : Timeless, romantic hotel wedding venue The Whitehall in Houston is a sophisticated landmark and popular destination for weddings and events. Offering award-winning cuisine and Texas style, The Whitehall has 291 on-site guestrooms, a pool and a fitness center, making it an ideal venue for guests to turn your wedding celebration into a […]

Signature Manor : Award-winning Wedding and Reception Venue In the SwaLaRue Venue Tours, we’ve been visiting so many spaces including Addison Woods, Sandlewood Manor, and Safari Texas Ranch. Today we’re on our way to Signature Manor, situated on four acres of land in Houston. Here are some items to highlight when planning for your event: […]

Ronin Art House : Stylish, intimate gallery venue In the SwaLaRue Venue Tours, we’ve been to the museum, the aquarium and now we’re heading to the gallery. Ronin Art House got its start as a space for a creative art agency and has now evolved into a collection of venue spaces for meetings and events. […]

Downtown Aquarium : An aquatic wonderland with beautiful ballroom in Houston, Texas Downtown Aquarium includes a 500,000 gallon complex as well as a Ferris wheel, aquatic carousel and white tiger exhibit. On site is a 6,000 square-foot ballroom seating up to 450 guests. Our SwaLaRue Venue Tours have taken us to Addison Woods, the Crystal […]

Station 3 : A historic venue just minutes from Downtown Houston Located minutes outside of downtown Houston, Station 3 is one of Houston’s official historic landmarks. This former firehouse built 1903 underwent a full renovation in 2014 but retained its original brick walls, wood floors, concrete beams, and intricate hand-carved exterior stonework. This is a venue […]

Safari Texas Ranch : Unique Spacious Venue Home to Ten Ballrooms and Outdoor Spaces Safari Texas Ranch is the ultimate wedding and event venue with ballrooms and outdoor spaces to accommodate large and small guest lists and design your wedding to look exactly how you want it. In the SwaLaRue Venue Tours, we’ve been to […]

The Astorian: An Industrial Historical Landmark Venue Today we’re exploring The Astorian, a Grand Central Station-inspired loft space nestled in a Houston Historical Society landmark building. Host your wedding, gala, or other event in this metropolitan space with 1920s Art Deco vibes. As the SwaLaRue Events Venue Tour travels Downtown Houston, we’ve seen the Crystal […]

The Dunlavy : Restaurant Turned Private Event Space with Gorgeous Scenery For this SwaLaRue Events venue tour, we are stepping away from the city venues of Downtown Houston and taking in the nature that surrounds The Dunlavy, located at 3422 Allen Parkway in Houston, Texas. The Dunlavy is a breakfast and lunch spot by day […]

How to get creative during breaks at your next Virtual Conference Virtual conferences are becoming more of the norm. Due to restrictions for health reasons, companies are deciding not to postpone an entire year to meet again….in order to maintain momentum, the time to meet is NOW. But all day meetings…can kind of be a […]