Villa Antonia

Exchange Your Vows Amidst Old-world Charm of a Tuscan Palazzo at Villa Antonia

There could be nothing more beautiful than spending the best day of your life in the lush balconies overlooking red-tiled roofs from the emerald hills to the azure blue of nearby Lake Travis. It is none other than Villa Antonia, a wedding photographer’s paradise in Austin that promises to take your breath away with lovely, panoramic views of the Texas Hill Country.

Villa Antonia is a beautiful wedding venue in Austin, located in Leander, Texas that tightly holds the timeless beauty of the city to embrace your big day celebration and let your dreams be as big as the vast expanse that stretches before you. Just outside of Austin, this old-world villa awaits romance, celebration, and, most of all, you to announce your love while being close to natural light, curved marble, and everything inside this stone-trimmed oasis, to save the fantastic memories of your special day with perfection.

The moment you and your favorite bunch of people arrive at the property, they are sure to fall enchanted by the old-world feel emanating from the stone terraces and winding staircases. Spend a few minutes to feel the timeless love that this building sparks and our wedding photographers from Austin can use this lovely spot to click some incredible ‘couple portraits’! With a large number of event spaces, the venue is delighted to offer both indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception options. The main Villa features an enchanting Grotto and a gorgeous Main Hall to accommodate up to 225 beloved guests amid 5,000 square feet of indoor space. Basking in the breathtaking scenery, the sprawling property of Villa Antonia exudes romance. This is where our Austin wedding photographers show their artistic skills to make your wedding celebration a complete retreat.

Walking among the rose garden by the waterfall, a fantastic vantage point overlooking the scenic views of the countryside is a pretty place to have group pictures with your family and friends. This will make you feel relaxed and calm before the ceremony begins. The cute duo of wilderness and manicured greenery showers a sheer romantic ambiance at every corner of the Villa- from arched entryways to the terracotta tiles and iron-wrought detailing, carefully made to delight all. A little white chapel can be used for both indoor ceremonies and reception gatherings while the grounds are capacious for an outdoor celebration beneath natural light. The best part is, outdoor space lets you click the finest pictures at night time when the sun sets in the vast sky and twinkling stars sprinkle a soft radiance over the couples to dip them in shining beauty. Wait for the best kind of golden hour photography to be yet portrayed! 

Before you are ready to have your first look, it is time to have those last-minute touch-ups at the venue’s bridal suite. And of course, this is the time for your last picture as a bachelor! So, use the luxury of the space to make it remarkable. 

Picture this! You are dolled up in a perfect wedding gown as you have planned for this day, with your favorite bridal bouquet in hand and your girls' squad on both the sides to accompany you for this wonderful moment when you will be crowned as the wife of that one special person who makes your heart skip a beat every time you think of him! This emotion cannot be left uncaptured by our Austin wedding photographers as you are looking like the brightest star in the center among your bridal party while your significant other is complimenting you adequately with his dashing team of groomsmen! The moment becomes much more valuable with your most genuine and cutest smile as you both together walked so far to make this day finally possible! You are all ready to walk down the aisle and every darling member of your life is there with you to be a part of this unsaid but precious happiness rejoiced amidst the lovable landscape of the Villa Antonia! Worth capturing!

As the couples exchange vows and rings during the ceremony on Lakeview Terrace and use the incredible views of the Texas Hill Country, the celebration continues in the chapel as they can enjoy their first dance as husband and wife. As the yummy cakes on the dessert table make everyone go crazy, guests can eat them and have a blast on the dance floor for the entire night! And a fun sparkler wedding exit could be the showstopper as you head to your ‘happily ever after’!

The stone gazebo is a wonderful spot for a more intimate event. It has sufficient space for up to 50 guests. The terraces, courtyard and rose garden are also available for outdoor ceremonies and receptions. Begin the charisma of this lovely event with a ceremony at the gazebo and reception on the Lakeview Terrace. The gazebo is graced with stone patterns and soft lighting to lure 50 guests for an intimate celebration and yes, there are countless photo opportunities for a photojournalistic team to shoot two of you. 

Likewise, an on-site chapel, accessible from the courtyard and terraces, can be used to best-fit your 200 guests. Illuminated by iron chandeliers, the room is equipped with sheer elegance and makes your day a bit extra-glowy and romantic. Needless to say, there is enough scope for Austin wedding photography at this gorgeous spot. As you step forward to the charming Wine Cellar Ballroom, the architectural details accentuating the natural beauty of this lovely Austin wedding venue will make you feel like you are in another world. 

With the slogan “Keep Austin Weird”, this attitude can be seen all across the city filled with hipster aesthetics, a variety of food trucks, and a buzzing live music scene which offers not only lovely memories but also an opportunity to experience a different side of Texas. We all know Austin as the Live Music Capital of the World but that's just the beginning. Texas' capital city is home to unique attractions, world-class museums, and beautiful outdoor spaces, simply amazing to remove boredom and add a spark of love to your love story! Yes, it is true and most of the couples undeniably agree to the fact that traveling to new places is always a treasure. 

Located just 90 minutes from Austin, Texas, Longhorn Cavern State Park is a unique Hill Country destination equipped with plenty of natural beauty and Texas-sized tales. Designed in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) as the National Cave of Texas, Longhorn Cavern will surely lure you and your partner as the park’s star attraction. It is an underground wonder created via a heavy force of the dissolving and cutting action of an ancient river. Sit and relax with your darling and remember all the good moments you both spent to date. A guided cave tour can be a nice option to dig out hidden gems or even go for a hike on the Hill Country trail, and you will surely fall in love with the historic CCC architecture. 

Being with your partner demands to be a little quirky and weird. Because love lets you become more playful and fun-loving. One of the more unique experiences in Austin that is keeping Austin weird is the dark, spooky style of Haunted ATX’s hearse limo and van tours. It is like a hearse converted into a limo or a passenger van wrapped in spooky art that lets you visit historic locations of the city and hear the tales of ghosts that haunt these landmarks. With 3 hours’ visit, will get you a lot of entertainment bang for your buck with a perfect blend of scary stories, Austin history and a deep dive into some intriguing tales behind some of Austin's most iconic buildings giving our Austin photographers myriad backdrops to add to your pre-wedding or post-wedding photography.

Austin Duck Adventures is one of the most popular tours in town for its only land and water tour available. Starting from the Austin Visitor Center at the corner of 4th and Red River in downtown Austin, the show drives along 6th street, up to Congress and offers awesome views of the Texas Capitol for some candid engagement photography and at the last, on to Lake Austin where you can drive straight into the water and float around before heading back to the venue. It is a complete package of entertainment to spend a few hours away from the basic hectic life and add some more fun elements to your engagement photo session in Austin. 

As the day has so much to explore, the nightlife in Austin has a lot of charisma to cherish. As the sun sets and the soft breezy air makes you feel more romantic with your sweetheart just walking in parallel with you, you will feel like spending the entire night here. Since the first bar opened back in 2009, Austin's Rainey Street District has grown immensely and contributes to the city as one of the hottest nightlife scenery. In just half a mile you will see bar after bar, with different tastes of drinks, food, ambiance, and people. Sitting back and relaxing over a cold beer or enjoying a nice whiskey here could never be more exhilarating! 

When it is time to find a perfect place to accept the long-awaited proposal from your cool significant other and the butterflies in your belly won't let you sleep peacefully at night, taking a short tour of Austin city will make your nerves calm a little bit. And yes, picking the right choice among so many “goods” is a bit tricky but interesting at the same time! So, go for a quick glimpse of some of the amazing attractions of the city and then opt for the one that suits you best to add gems to your wedding photo book.

Visit Camp Lucy, a luxury ranch that looks like a fairytale for a dreamy engagement photo session in Austin! Couples can take mesmerizing romantic photos under the bell tower, on the balcony overlooking the breathtaking view, or down the cobblestone staircase. With so many backdrops outshining each other, getting engaged will be a bit more fun at this premier special event destination in Texas. The grounds are filled with so many stunning French Colonial buildings, including the 1880’s chapel built from intricately carved wood and stone that looks simply incredible to sit around and pose as a couple. The gorgeous rustic European buildings that match well with the Texas landscape is just best-fit for your Austin engagement photography session!

Zilker Metropolitan Park has been shining as the most loved park of Austin with unmatchable natural beauty that makes it a deserving Austin engagement photography spot. Spread over 351 acres of public land, the Park features a large, open field boasting a panoramic view of the city skyline. Frolic in fields of flowers and lounge beneath sun-dappled trees and sense the flawless beauty of the city. Don’t miss the waterfront views and famed swimming pool as glimmering backdrops to pose for Instagram-worthy photos that this lovely day deserves. After all, you are finally declaring to your friends and family that you have found your Mr. Perfect and soon you are going to spend the rest of your life with him.

Le San Michele is another one of the prettiest engagement locations in Austin where Mediterranian meets Southwest gem. While the rustic, sun-bleached building brings so much glam for your dreamy Austin engagement photography, you will be amazed as the Texas couple to be at something so romantic!

If you’re up for a little adventure, it is awe-inspiring to get a panoramic vista of Austin's highlights- the city, Lake Austin, and the surrounding hills at none other than Mount Bonnell. With everything that you have dreamed of your Austin engagement photography, the thrill excels as you reach 775 feet above sea level. This limestone height is a prominent point alongside the Lake Austin portion of the Colorado River where you’ll see nothing but vast blue skies. Rolling tiers of densely packed trees at your feet add so much to the mood as two of you lose in the moment and let our Austin engagement photographer save this moment for a lifetime!

If you want the unique vibe of Austin to be an essence of your big day, choose Villa Antonia for your al-fresco wedding and capture all the lovely moments of your wedding day and make it truly yours!