Top 5 Luxury Wedding Estates in Texas

luxury wedding estates in Texas

We can’t think of a better way to make your big day shine than with a luxury wedding estate that is elegant, extravagant, and everything you’ve ever dreamed of.

Texas offers a wide range of wedding venues from grand chapels to antique mansions and we’ve rounded up our top 5 picture-perfect picks for your dream wedding destination!

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Canyon Lake (San Antonio)

Just north of San Antonio, you will find Canyon Lake and a 170-acre ranch and wildlife preservation called The Preserve. The Preserve is located in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, and it is surrounded by towering hillsides, tall trees, beautiful lakes, and more. If you’re looking to get married surrounded by breathtaking scenery and spectacular views, The Preserve is your perfect spot.

Dripping Springs (Austin)

Dripping Springs, Texas, is home to Dripping Springs Distilling and now a brand new wedding and events venue, Distillers Bar and Hall. Distillers Hall is a finely detailed facility that offers a range of options to accommodate weddings and parties of all sizes, from something small and intimate to something more grand and extravagant. The venue blends the best of upscale contemporary Hill Country styled with the artisanal craftsmanship that is behind the Dripping Springs Distilling brand.

Houston

As the largest city in Texas, Houston has no shortage of dreamy wedding venues. If you’ve always dreamed of a royal wedding, you can enjoy a fairytale experience unlike any other at the Chateau Cocomar.  The castle consists of a green garden, a grand foyer, a beautiful bridal suite, and two grand ballrooms. If you want to feel like a true princess on your wedding day, this is the place for you.

Buda

Nestled between San Antonio and Austin, you will find Le San Michele, a luxurious 12-acre country estate in Buda, Texas. Le San Michele features an elegant two-story limestone house inspired by original European architecture and styles. You can even party under the stars when you take the festivities outside to dance on the terrace, patio, or lawn.

Sanger (Dallas)

For 30 years, an abandoned mansion sat hidden away in the beautiful Texas landscapes of a quaint town called Sanger. The 27,000 square foot mansion showcases a 3-story floating staircase in the middle of the house, which makes for the perfect grand entrance and photos. The Sanger Mansion also features captivating landscapes for outdoor weddings and a beautiful vineyard where you will have full access to the ripest grapes. 

While the mansion is not currently open for bookings just yet, it is open for artistically styled photoshoots! Contact us today to learn more or to schedule a date.

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Need Photoshoot Inspiration? Three Questions to Spark Your Creativity

Photographs have a way of capturing a feeling at a moment in time without using any words. Photography is an art form that can awaken deep emotions and truly connect people by telling a story through images. 

As with any art form, getting started is usually the hardest part. It’s easy to get a creative block that keeps you from trying out new ideas or honing your craft. Don’t get caught up worrying about capturing the perfect photo or having the most original idea, just get started and go from there. If you need a little inspiration for your next photoshoot, try using these questions to get your creative juices flowing.

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Think of your favorite books and movies. Can you use that concept to style a shoot?

Using a book or movie as a theme is an excellent way to inspire imaginative ideas for a fun, styled shoot. For example, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler is a classic children’s book about a couple of kids who run away from home and live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. The book draws on themes of adventure and childhood fantasy. If you wanted to create a photoshoot around this book, you could opt for a museum setting or a vintage New York feel for your wardrobe.


Other possibilities include Pride and Prejudice for a romantic and elegant style or Stranger Things for an edgy and cool 80s vibe. The options are endless! Have fun scouring through pop culture for a spark of inspiration.

 

 

 

 

Do you have a specific memory or emotion from your life that you want to convey in your images?

Car windows rolled down, the wind blowing through your hair, music blasting from the speakers…you know that feeling. Maybe the joy of a carefree summer day is the emotion that you want to communicate in your photos. Capture your images at a lake or carnival. You could choose light, flowy dresses for your model’s clothing.

Other feelings that could be captured in interesting ways through photography include loneliness, romance, or even rebellion. Feel free to explore a variety of emotions and decide which would make the most compelling photos that could truly speak volumes.

 

 

Are you inspired by a certain location? How can it be the basis for the story you tell?

It’s hard to find anywhere as breathtaking as Mother Nature herself. Majestic mountains, gorgeous beaches, and mystical forests all make for exquisite backdrops for photographs. Base your photoshoot on the patch of sunflowers that brightens your morning when you drive by on the way to work. Put your model in an outfit that compliments the colors of the flowers.

The possibilities are endless when it comes to location scouting. Each location creates a different mood for your shoot. Although the Sanger Mansion has not yet finished its remodel and isn’t ready for weddings, it provides the perfect setting for an artistic shoot in its current state. Wear a bold black dress or bring a ballerina as your model. There are endless ways to create captivating, artistic, and compelling photos with an alluring unfinished mansion as the backdrop.

Whether it’s a wedding photo or a fashion editorial, photography is in its essence storytelling. If you want to flex your creative muscles and try an artistic shoot, you can find inspiration everywhere you look. Let Bella Mansions be part of the story you tell and schedule a shoot at the Sanger Mansion today.