Resorts
6 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
Chattahoochee Hills · Up to 300 · Indoor and outdoor
Braselton · Up to 240 · Indoor and outdoor
Adairsville · Ask the venue · 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 |
| The Inn at Serenbe | Chattahoochee Hills | Up to 300 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Chateau Elan | Braselton | Up to 240 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Barnsley Resort | Adairsville | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
| Foxhall Resort | Douglasville | Ask the venue | Indoor and outdoor |
The resorts on this page sit within about an hour of the city, on Lake Lanier, in the vineyards of Braselton, in the hills of Adairsville and Chattahoochee Hills, beside Stone Mountain and above the Chattahoochee in Douglasville. Guests sleep on site and the weekend never needs a car.
Ask about the room block, because some resorts require one, and ask which outdoor spots pair with which reception room. Ask what happens to the outdoor ceremony in the rain.
With so many backdrops, I pick two, one close to the ceremony and one with a long view for golden hour, so we spend the time making photographs instead of walking.
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.
Chattahoochee Hills · Up to 300
A country inn in the rolling countryside of Serenbe, about 25 minutes south of the Atlanta airport. Six wedding locations spread across the grounds, from a meadow and a lake pavilion to two lawns and an oak ballroom, with space for gatherings of up to 300. Serenbe's own teams handle food, flowers and design.
Braselton · Up to 240
A winery resort in Braselton with more than a dozen indoor and outdoor spaces, from vineyards and lawns to a rose garden and a glass topped atrium. It hosts full weekends, including multi day South Asian weddings with approved baraat routes and fire rituals. An intimate package covers 10 to 30 guests all year.
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.
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 Chateau Elan, up to 240.
None of the 6 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.
Yes. I photograph and film weddings all over Atlanta. Check your date and tell me which venue you are looking at.
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