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Vintage Villas
4209 Eck Ln
Austin, TX 78734 (map)
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Services:
Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner
On-site catering:
Yes
Outside catering:
No
Maximum capacity:
300
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
Vintage Villas is an amazing place to get married! We worked with Samantha and she was very professional and helpful along the way. They have several different options in pricing depending on what you want and how big or small you want to go. Everything turned out better than we could have hoped. The dinner was so good too. I had read several reviews about how good the food was at Vintage Villas and they were all correct. We got married on a Sunday and they just happened to be running a special, so we were able to save some money. The room that came with the wedding package was perfect too! It was great not having to drive anywhere after the wedding to spend the night for us and our guests.
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
My wedding at Vintage Villas was everything I wanted! The staff is wonderful, food is great and scenery is beautiful. It is a little pricey, but we got a lower cost food menu, which made the value for the cost more manageable. They do have a lot of detailed rules to go by, but if you are willing to read ALL the contract and fine print, then you should be fine and have a wonderfully smooth wedding!
Services Used:
Catering, Wedding Planning, Event Rentals, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Vintage Villas is amazing. The venue and it's views are beautiful and they make getting married easy. They provide tables, chairs, linens, plates, silverware, flower vases, etc. Many things that one would have to rent out are included with the venue rental. All you have to worry about is your flowers, band, cake and guests. It is stress free wedding planning, the coordinators help you with a list of recommended vendors, a timeline and they provide assistance during the ceremony and reception. It is worth every penny and it's a great deal. I love this place!
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
I was planning my wedding from Colorado and worked with Samantha Botello throughout the wedding planning process. She's amazing, responsive, helpful, and guided us through our wedding day jitters flawlessly. She's the reason our wedding went off without a hitch!
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
We just had our wedding here last weekend. Everything was perfect, including the weather. I don't think we could have picked a better venue. We were able to have the exact wedding we wanted without blowing our budget. I am actually shocked that this place does not cost more. You cannot beat the views, landscaping and services. My only complaint is that the reception flew by way too fast, but that seems to be a common problem for every couple getting married :-)
Our guests commented on how beautiful the location was and how good the food was! Everything was great. My bridal suite the night before was amazing too! Huge room, sitting room, balcony and a huge bathroom made getting ready for my morning wedding a luxury! Thanks to everyone who helped make the day special!
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Hi happybride26, Thank you for your review of Vintage Villas Hotel & Events. I appreciate you taking your time to write us a review. I am thrilled that you found the ideal wedding location that provided you with both a great event and exceptional value. Thank you for choosing us to serve you and your guests on this very special day, Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerHi happybride26, Thank you for your review of Vintage Villas Hotel & Events. I appreciate you taking your time to write us a review. I am thrilled that you found the ideal wedding location that provided you with both a great event and exceptional value. Thank you for choosing us to serve you and your guests on this very special day, Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
I definitely recommend holding your wedding here at Vintage Villas. The views are amazing and the overnight accommodations are wonderful.
Lauren Allen was our event coordinator and she did an amazing job. Very positive and upbeat is what every bride needs when they are nervous and antsy. The room set up was done perfectly. She was willing to help with anything that we needed. Her assistant Lisa was amazing as well. I had her running back and forth to my room for some items I had forgotten/needed. Second the food was incredible. All the guests commented on how great and carefully prepared the food was. The beef tenderloin was moist and not overdone. The crab cakes had the best flavor. Also having an event at Vintage Villas saves time and coordination especially since all food is catered on site. We were also given two plates of food from our reception to snack on later. That was a wonderful idea!! The hotel suite was a perfect ending to our day. .Nothing like sitting in the jacuzzi and unwinding from the whirlwind of your wedding.
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Sharlean, I appreciate you returning to the Wedding Wire to write us a review. Thank you for your comments on our incredible food and personal service. At Vintage Villas we feel that the amazing views should be a compliment to your service experience. (I agree, Lauren and Lisa are awesome!) Thank you again and all the best to for a successful future. Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerSharlean, I appreciate you returning to the Wedding Wire to write us a review. Thank you for your comments on our incredible food and personal service. At Vintage Villas we feel that the amazing views should be a compliment to your service experience. (I agree, Lauren and Lisa are awesome!) Thank you again and all the best to for a successful future. Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
We had an amazing 5 day wedding extravaganza at Vintage Villas and it was the perfect setting for the entire celebration! The natural beauty of the grounds, not only made for exceptional photographs, but also set the perfect mood and atmosphere for our guests. The staff was attentive to our every need and really went above and beyond to take care of our large group! Our guests raved about the food served at the rehersal dinner, the wedding, and the send off brunch. Overall, Vintage Villas was a phenomenal venue and helped to make our wedding unforgettable!
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
shamrockstar, Thank you very much for your Wedding Wire review of Vintage Villas. I truly appreciate you choosing us to serve your wedding extravaganza! Thomas Porter Owner & General Managershamrockstar, Thank you very much for your Wedding Wire review of Vintage Villas. I truly appreciate you choosing us to serve your wedding extravaganza! Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
Vintage Villas is a beautiful venue with an amazing setting. Lisa was our Event Manager and she was a delight to work with. Planning a wedding can be so overwhelming and she was patient, available and answered any questions we had along the way. The boutique style hotel is so neat and allowed for our closest family members and friends to stay with us on the property. The food was delicious, the staff was kind and attentive and everything went off without a glitch. I would highly recommend this venue to any bride and groom!
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Alli and Craig Thank you for choosing Vintage Villas Hotel & Events for your wedding. I appreciate your recommendation and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerAlli and Craig Thank you for choosing Vintage Villas Hotel & Events for your wedding. I appreciate your recommendation and appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
In the beginning, I was pressured into picking the venue. The day after I viewed the property they emailed me and stated they had someone else looking at my date and I needed to secure it in 24 hours. Rush decision. I emailed back and forth with a representative. Sometimes she would "lose" my emails and not get back to me when a deadline was coming up. They were great with flexible payments. They allowed me to pay in multiple payments over 8 months. They attentiveness wasn't what I expected for the price that I paid. The view was beautiful. Beautiful!! Was a decent venue. The space as great. The people? Not so much. Even had trouble getting into our bridal suite the day-of. Front desk people not very friendly or attentive.
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Hannah, Thank you very much for your evaluation and comments. We do make every attempt to be as flexible as possible with every aspect of wedding planning. We know that the venue is just one part of the entire process that you are concerning yourself in creating your perfect wedding. I apologize that the service you experienced was not as attentive as you expected. We feel that this is the most important part of being a successful wedding business. I truly appreciate you choosing Vintage Villas on this special day. Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerHannah, Thank you very much for your evaluation and comments. We do make every attempt to be as flexible as possible with every aspect of wedding planning. We know that the venue is just one part of the entire process that you are concerning yourself in creating your perfect wedding. I apologize that the service you experienced was not as attentive as you expected. We feel that this is the most important part of being a successful wedding business. I truly appreciate you choosing Vintage Villas on this special day. Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
I absolutely loved Vintage Villas. The staff was amazing and so accomodating to our requests, even the most particular. They went above and beyond to help with set up and our coordinator was amazing, answering a million emails each week from me. I was dissappointed only in the hotel aspect of the location--they wouldn't give a decent rate at all for our guests so we didn't even offer it as a room block, which was a little dissappointing. But for a venue, it is a GREAT choice!
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Kellie and Christopher, Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for sharing your Vintage Villas experience. We know that new brides have a “million” questions concerning the details of the wedding process and about their individual ceremony and reception. The Vintage Villas associates are focused on providing responsive personal service to our brides and each one of your wedding guests. I am sorry that the hotel room rate did not fall within your budget. At Vintage Villas, we consider the guest rooms as an amenity that compliments the complete wedding experience. Thus we keep our rates at 15% to 25% less than our full service competitor. Every group that contracts a block of rooms for their event is offered a discount rate. Thank you again for your comments and all the best for a long and prosperous future. Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerKellie and Christopher, Thank you for taking the time to write this review and for sharing your Vintage Villas experience. We know that new brides have a “million” questions concerning the details of the wedding process and about their individual ceremony and reception. The Vintage Villas associates are focused on providing responsive personal service to our brides and each one of your wedding guests. I am sorry that the hotel room rate did not fall within your budget. At Vintage Villas, we consider the guest rooms as an amenity that compliments the complete wedding experience. Thus we keep our rates at 15% to 25% less than our full service competitor. Every group that contracts a block of rooms for their event is offered a discount rate. Thank you again for your comments and all the best for a long and prosperous future. Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
I loved Vintage Villas. I loved our coordinator, the food, the view, the hotels, everything. They were so on top of things that if anything did go wrong I'd never know. Everyone was stunned by how beautiful the event was. I had multiple meetings and e-mail exchanges with Becky our coordinator before and she was always so patient and explanitory. We will be spending our honeymoon at Vintage Villas from now on, just to re-live the most amazing weekend of our lives.
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
Our wedding was in the Arbor Courtyard and Travis Room since we had a relatively small wedding (around 70 people). Vintage Villas was the first vendor we booked (back in December 2008). They were renovating the Travis Room during our tour, so we had to use our imaginations a little bit to envision the final product. We decided it was perfect and surprisingly within our price range because they offered us the 2008 rental rate. We booked Vintage Villas immediately. They were wonderful with correspondence and replied to emails and phone calls very promptly, which made planning a wedding from New York incredibly easy. Both Samanthas were outstanding on the day of the wedding. Everything went really smoothly. The food was delicious, the view was amazing... everything was perfect. Samantha was constantly asking if we needed anything, whether it was something to drink or help find my lip gloss. Honestly, Vintage Villas knew what they were doing and the entire night went by flawlessly. I also loved the fact that they wrapped up food and cake and put it in our suite so we could eat it after the wedding. They were honestly one of the best values of the entire wedding.
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
dasa, Thank you very much for Vintage Villas for your wedding and for your complimentary review. At the time of your tour I am sure that the Travis Room was less than perfect shape. We completely removed the lake side wall of the Travis Room and replaced it with a huge wall to wall window. We even contracted Austin Energy to bury the power lines to give us a beautiful uninterrupted panoramic view of Lake Travis. I also know first hand that planning a long distance wedding is challenging but you excellent organization skills assured a perfect outcome. Thank you again for your comments and allowing us to server you. Best wishes for a very successful future. Thomasdasa, Thank you very much for Vintage Villas for your wedding and for your complimentary review. At the time of your tour I am sure that the Travis Room was less than perfect shape. We completely removed the lake side wall of the Travis Room and replaced it with a huge wall to wall window. We even contracted Austin Energy to bury the power lines to give us a beautiful uninterrupted panoramic view of Lake Travis. I also know first hand that planning a long distance wedding is challenging but you excellent organization skills assured a perfect outcome. Thank you again for your comments and allowing us to server you. Best wishes for a very successful future. Thomas
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
Although a beautiful setting and great food beware of their business practices. Read the contract thoroughly before signing. They are in the practice of applying charges to credit cards without prior notification and consent of the card holder (most states consider this fraud). They charged an amount after our wedding after we had made good faith payments toward the amounts indicated on our contract. After making the last payment based on the final amounts that THEY provided, they uncovered an accounting error on their end. Once determined, they charged the amounts to a credit card not owned by us without express consent and notification to the card holder prior to the charge being applied. In most service industries, errors uncovered by inaccurate accounting after the client has made good faith efforts to pay the amounts based on their statements of final amounts is not typically a good business practice. They are now forcing us to make up for their accounting errors almost a month post the event. If the amount was in the hundreds I would probably not make a big deal of this, but it is in the thousands. Especially, since when the last payment made we asked " is this the final payment and no other amounts due?" with a response of "Yes". Just be weary of what you sign, who signs it and make sure to double check the numbers they give you as apparently they have accounting mishaps that they will pass on to the customer rather than writing off as a business loss.
PS - they tout that they have beautiful views and they once did. They now have a house that has been built that is squarely in the view. Note that they new prior to our signing the contract that the house was being built and said nothing when we signed. A week later I drove by and saw the foundation being laid. When I asked, I learned that they had been in lengthy negotiations with the owner of the property. So they were well aware of the construction that would be taking place and the potential for the obstruction of the view on which they sold the venue. Again, disclosure is not one of their strong suites.
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
As always, I appreciate honest feed back about our service and appreciate the ability to respond. Caterina had her wedding in June of 2009. In her written response to our follow up survey after the wedding she wrote, “The Vintage Villas staff was great” and responsiveness to her needs was “excellent”. She was “very satisfied” with quality of food, presentation, service, attention to detail and attentiveness of our staff. She responded; “very satisfied” with the wedding ceremony coordination, event set-up, pre-planning assistance from our wedding specialist and overall satisfaction of her wedding. In October we performed our fiscal quarterly audit. During this audit, we discovered that the charge for her event did not go through. This was not an additional fee, but rather the actual payment for the wedding. Upon discovery I spoke to Caterina, I apologized for our error and offered alternative payment options. She first stated that she was unaware that payment was not made, but later agreed that she had not paid the bill. She declined any payment options and stated that because we had not thus far collect payment, then she should not have to pay for her wedding. We did not feel this was fair or equitable for the satisfactory service provided and acted in accordance to the mutually agreed terms of the contract to collect payment. Thomas Porter Owner and General ManagerAs always, I appreciate honest feed back about our service and appreciate the ability to respond. Caterina had her wedding in June of 2009. In her written response to our follow up survey after the wedding she wrote, “The Vintage Villas staff was great” and responsiveness to her needs was “excellent”. She was “very satisfied” with quality of food, presentation, service, attention to detail and attentiveness of our staff. She responded; “very satisfied” with the wedding ceremony coordination, event set-up, pre-planning assistance from our wedding specialist and overall satisfaction of her wedding. In October we performed our fiscal quarterly audit. During this audit, we discovered that the charge for her event did not go through. This was not an additional fee, but rather the actual payment for the wedding. Upon discovery I spoke to Caterina, I apologized for our error and offered alternative payment options. She first stated that she was unaware that payment was not made, but later agreed that she had not paid the bill. She declined any payment options and stated that because we had not thus far collect payment, then she should not have to pay for her wedding. We did not feel this was fair or equitable for the satisfactory service provided and acted in accordance to the mutually agreed terms of the contract to collect payment. Thomas Porter Owner and General Manager
Services Used:
Catering, Ceremony & Reception Venue
Vintage Villas was wonderful! We are so happy with our decision to have our ceremony/reception here! The place is absolutely beautiful and it was so much fun to be able to have all of our friends & family stay together on-site at the hotel. This made the whole experience even more memorable. The wedding coordiantor, Lauren Allen, is amazing to work with and accommodated all of our needs & any changes that we requested. The food was absolutely delicious! We had so many guests comment on how good it was. The timeline coordinator provided by the facility ensured that the whole event went smoothly. We could not have asked for more & are so happy! Our day was perfect! I highly recommend Vintage Villas if you are looking for a beautiful spot for your wedding, amazing food, a place that all of your guests can stay on-site, and a smooth, seamless, worry-free day.
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Jennie, Thank you very much for taking your time to review Vintage Villas. I really appreciate your comments and so glad you choose Vintage Villas for this special day. I agree, Lauren is amazing! All the best to you and Lance, Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerJennie, Thank you very much for taking your time to review Vintage Villas. I really appreciate your comments and so glad you choose Vintage Villas for this special day. I agree, Lauren is amazing! All the best to you and Lance, Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
Vintage villas helped us have a beautiful and memorable wedding, and the staff is superb. Great value for the price!
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Mr. Giani, I very much appreciate you returning to the WeddingWire to write us a review. Thank you for commenting on the value you received. I wish you and your bride all the best with a very successful future, Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerMr. Giani, I very much appreciate you returning to the WeddingWire to write us a review. Thank you for commenting on the value you received. I wish you and your bride all the best with a very successful future, Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue
The first venue we looked at out of our fav 3 choices. From the signed we enjoyed working with the staff at Vintage Villas. The have the friendly staff, the best recommendations and the best catering. There is no doubt we got the most bang for our buck!
Vintage Villas responded with the following comments:
Anthony, Thank you for writing a Vintage Villas at the WeddingWire. I appreciate your comments about or food, service and value. What a pleasure serving such a fun couple. All the best to you and your bride, Thomas Porter Owner & General ManagerAnthony, Thank you for writing a Vintage Villas at the WeddingWire. I appreciate your comments about or food, service and value. What a pleasure serving such a fun couple. All the best to you and your bride, Thomas Porter Owner & General Manager
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