Wedding Vendors AvantGarden

AvantGarden

Description

AvantGarden is set within a charming historical 1896 Krafthouse with lots of character located in the Montrose/Midtown area near Downtown Houston.

We host various successful events: corporate parties, birthday parties, live music shows, art events, beautiful weddings, and personalized, fun, and low-stress receptions. We host only one event per day, allowing us to fully devote our attention and services to the client to ensure the event is flawless.

AvantGarden has four different areas:

  1. The upstairs is where people usually mingle and dance to a DJ. 
  2. The main bar and lounge area are located downstairs.
  3. There is a front patio with a fountain and a lovely covered back patio where the ceremonies take place.
  4. Our three fully stocked bars offer a wide selection of wines, homemade sangria, micro-brewed local beers, premium liquors, and tea, coffee bar, juice, and soft drinks.

You are allowed to bring in the catering of your choice. However, we have a taco truck permanently on our property, rated as Houston's best Mexican taco truck. Everybody loves their food. Approximately 90% of our weddings hire them.

As a special feature, we have a Pompeii-style wood-burning pizza oven outdoors, and our pizza chef can be hired for private events. The freshly baked pizzas are a hit at every wedding.

For 16 years, AvantGarden has offered local and out-of-town couples a beautiful, unique, fun and authentic venue for their special day.

Testimonials

“I cannot recommend this venue enough! If you want a stress-free wedding planning and a beautiful, fun wedding, this venue is for you. Mariana makes everything so easy and truly transforms the venue into the prettiest and coolest wedding venue. She was always available to answer questions and was super helpful.”—Sarah P.

“We recently had the most magical wedding day at AvantGarden, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience! From the moment we started planning, Mariana and her team were incredibly professional, knowledgeable, and attentive to every detail. Mariana brought our wedding vision to life, and on the day of the wedding, she ensured everything ran smoothly. The venue itself is gorgeous, you truly won't find anything like it in all of Houston.” —Alison S.

“We booked Avant Garden for our May 2023 wedding about six months prior. Mariana was wonderful to work with and made sure our wedding was beautiful! She was able to answer all our questions and calm any concerns we had. Most everything is in-house. Her daughter created the most beautiful bouquet that I dried and still have! The outdoor patio was decorated based on our suggestions and felt magical! The taco truck that works with the venue was so delicious.” —Rachel H.

“I cannot say enough good things about Mariana (the owner) and her team. Mariana is cool, calm, collected, and has a plan for everything. She made the decision-making process so easy and made our vision come to life 100% of the way. Our friends and family are still talking about how great the service was and how hard-working the entire team was. I would get married here again and again. I recommend this venue not only because it’s a historical house in Montrose, but it has character, it’s unconventional, it makes a wedding so much more magical and there is no other place like it. Unique at its finest.”—Cynthia L.

“We just had our wedding here, and we can't say enough good things about this place. It's whimsical and unpretentiously beautiful. The food served from the taco truck and the buffet with a lot of side dishes was great! Our guests loved the idea! The staff was extremely helpful with the entire setup and cleanup. They took care of every detail, including coordination and decorations. Marianna and Bella were very easy to work with and made the whole process stress-free for me and my wife.”—Zack K.