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10 Atlanta venues that fit, with guests and setting from each venue, and a photographer's notes on how they look.
Buckhead · Up to 300 · Indoor and outdoor
Auburn · Up to 280 · Indoor and outdoor
Druid Hills · Up to 200 · Indoor and outdoor
Midtown · Up to 100 · Indoor and outdoor
Roswell · Ask the venue · Indoor and outdoor
Norcross · Ask the venue · Indoor and outdoor
Newnan · Ask the venue · Indoor and outdoor
Duluth · Ask the venue · Indoor and outdoor
Adairsville · Ask the venue · Indoor and outdoor
Buckhead · Ask the venue · Indoor and outdoor
| Venue | Town | Guests | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta History Center, Swan House Gardens | Buckhead | Up to 300 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Carl House | Auburn | Up to 280 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Callanwolde Fine Arts Center | Druid Hills | Up to 200 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Rhodes Hall | Midtown | Up to 100 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Primrose Cottage | Roswell | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
| Flint Hill | Norcross | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
| Vinewood Meadows | Newnan | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
| Payne Corley House | Duluth | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
| Barnsley Resort | Adairsville | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
| The Estate by Legendary Events | Buckhead | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
These venues pair a historic house with a lawn, a garden or a courtyard, from a 1920 Druid Hills mansion and a stone castle on Peachtree Street to houses from 1835, 1839 and 1873 in the towns around the city.
Old houses come with rules. Ask which rooms you can use, how many guests the house allows, and whether outside caterers or your own alcohol are allowed.
I use the porches, the staircase and the window light inside, then take the two of you out to the lawn or the garden as the sun drops.
The Venues
Buckhead · Up to 300
The gardens of the 1928 Swan House on West Paces Ferry Road, with a cascading fountain, a boxwood garden and a columned lawn, all part of the Atlanta History Center. Garden weddings run Friday to Sunday and stay outdoors, with a museum ballroom over the Goizueta Gardens for dinner.
Auburn · Up to 280
A white columned 1903 house on four acres between Lawrenceville and Winder, once home to a family that ran a plant nursery. Its old Southern garden plan was restored with a gazebo for ceremonies. In house food, flowers and wedding direction come with the rental, and proposals are custom.
Druid Hills · Up to 200
A 27,000 square foot 1920 mansion on a twelve acre Druid Hills estate, built by the Candler family and now run by a nonprofit arts center. Outside are terraces, a fountain, lawns and formal gardens, and inside are walnut paneling and a grand staircase. One event a day, and every renter becomes a donating member.
Midtown · Up to 100
A stone house on Peachtree Street that the Georgia Trust calls the Castle on Peachtree. Weddings use the first floor, the front porch and the front lawn. Rental includes an event coordinator, a security guard and two free hours on another day for portraits.
Roswell · Ask the venue
A three story 1839 mansion on Mimosa Boulevard, built by Roswell King for his daughter and now run by Wedgewood Weddings. English gardens with stone paths hold the outdoor ceremony, and a glass walled hall brings the garden inside for the reception. Packages bundle food, bar and design.
Norcross · Ask the venue
An 1835 mansion on a quiet street in historic downtown Norcross, on the National Register since 1979 and ringed by big oaks. The ceremony happens in a walled courtyard with a gazebo and garden paths, and the reception moves into a ballroom with French doors. It is run by Wedgewood Weddings.
Newnan · Ask the venue
An 1852 homestead and working horse farm on ten private acres south of Atlanta in Newnan. Couples marry under a cedar and stone pavilion or a single big ceremony tree, then dance in a renovated stable. Wedgewood Weddings runs it with bundled packages.
Duluth · Ask the venue
A restored 1873 farmhouse on Main Street in historic Duluth, family run for about twenty years. Gardens and the house work together for indoor and outdoor options, and the team plans, designs and caters the day. A hotel sits less than two blocks away.
Adairsville · Ask the venue
A resort on more than 3,000 acres in the foothills, built around the ruins of an old manor house and its gardens. Couples marry on the lawn by the boxwood parterre or beside the ruins, then move to a hall with a veranda. Weddings need a two night block of at least 15 rooms a night.
Buckhead · Ask the venue
A 1797 Georgia house that was taken apart brick by brick in Wilkes County and rebuilt on Piedmont Road. Vows happen at the front fountain under tall trees, and the reception fills a ballroom with a crystal chandelier. Legendary Events handles food, design and flowers.
Atlanta History Center, Swan House Gardens publishes the biggest number, up to 300 guests. The smallest that publishes a count is Rhodes Hall, up to 100.
5 of the 10 do. Atlanta History Center, Swan House Gardens, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Primrose Cottage, Flint Hill list a price on their own site, and the rest quote by date.
Atlanta History Center, Swan House Gardens, Carl House, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, Primrose Cottage, Flint Hill publish one. For the other 4, ask for the backup room in writing.
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