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Lakes And Rivers
7 Atlanta venues that fit, with guests and setting from each venue, and a photographer's notes on how they look.
Stone Mountain · Up to 750 · Indoor and outdoor
Buford · Up to 500 · Indoor and outdoor
Midtown · Up to 250 · Indoor and outdoor
Roswell · Up to 250 · Indoor and outdoor
Midtown · Up to 200 · Indoor and outdoor
Ball Ground · Up to 200 · Indoor and outdoor
Douglasville · Ask the venue · Indoor and outdoor
| Venue | Town | Guests | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort | Stone Mountain | Up to 750 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Lanier Islands Resort | Buford | Up to 500 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Dockside at Piedmont Park | Midtown | Up to 250 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Chattahoochee Nature Center | Roswell | Up to 250 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Greystone at Piedmont Park | Midtown | Up to 200 | Indoor and outdoor |
| The Greystone Estate | Ball Ground | Up to 200 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Foxhall Resort | Douglasville | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
The venues on this page sit on a lake or a river, from a dock in Piedmont Park and the Chattahoochee boardwalk in Roswell to the long shoreline of Lake Lanier and the lake at Stone Mountain.
Ask which way the ceremony faces, because a sunset behind the water is beautiful and also bright in guests' eyes. Ask about wind on the water and how sound carries for the vows.
Water doubles the light at the end of the day. I place the two of you so the lake catches the sky behind you, and I come back for blue hour when the water turns deep blue.
The Venues
Stone Mountain · Up to 750
A resort inside Stone Mountain Park with a lake, forest and the mountain around it. Outdoor ceremony spots sit by the water and in the woods, and two ballrooms seat up to 750 and 420 for dinner. Catering and planning are full service on site.
Buford · Up to 500
A 1,200 acre resort on the shore of Lake Lanier with a long list of lakeside ceremony spots, from a wooded point for 100 to a lawn for more than 500. A new chapel sits high over the water. Packages bundle catering, setup and a wedding night stay, and an intimate package covers 50 guests or fewer.
Midtown · Up to 250
The smallest of the park venues for dinner, and the one right on the water. The ceremony happens on a dock over the lake with the Midtown skyline far behind, and a small reception fits inside the historic Visitor Center. Larger groups spread across the lawn and dock.
Roswell · Up to 250
A nature center on the Chattahoochee River in Roswell with three wedding spots, a lakeside pavilion, a green roof and a boardwalk over the river. Guests can walk the gardens and the wildlife trail during cocktail hour, and the party can run until midnight.
Midtown · Up to 200
The largest of the Piedmont Park Conservancy venues. Vows happen on a back terrace under string lights, looking across the pool to Lake Clara Meer, and dinner moves inside to a historic hall. Tables and chairs for the ceremony and reception are included.
Ball Ground · Up to 200
An estate in the North Georgia foothills about forty minutes north of Atlanta, with two neighboring but private venues. The Gardens hosts up to 200 with an open air covered chapel, a chandelier reception hall, a stone patio and grounds by the water. Both venues have a bridal suite and a groom's room.
Douglasville · Ask the venue
A sporting resort in Douglasville, about 25 minutes from Atlanta according to the resort, with lodges and villas so the families can stay all weekend. Legacy Lookout is a hilltop lodge over the Chattahoochee River Valley, and The Stables has a veranda over Saddle Lake. Guests can fish, shoot clays or ride ATVs between events.
Atlanta Evergreen Lakeside Resort publishes the biggest number, up to 750 guests. The smallest that publishes a count is The Greystone Estate, up to 200.
None of the 7 put a full price online, so every one quotes by date and guest count.
None of them publish a rain plan online, so ask each one for the backup room in writing and walk it on your tour.
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