Top 4 Atlanta Wedding Venues near Virginia-Highland

As one of the most popular and photographed venues in Atlanta, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a unique wedding venue. Located in Atlanta’s historic Druid Hills neighborhood, the magnificent 27,000 square ft. Tudor revival style mansion is situated on a 12.5-acre estate of beautifully landscaped gardens and wooded grounds and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Our beautiful neo-gothic style Sanctuary with stained glass windows and vaulted ceilings creates a sacred, classic and stunning backdrop for your wedding. Our permanent pews seat 200 comfortably on the main floor, and we have additional seating in our balcony for 65. We also have removable pews and chairs that can be placed in the Sanctuary to create seating for up to 375 guests. We have a wonderful Aeolian Skinner organ and Mason & Hamlin piano in the Sanctuary. We have a state of the art digital lighting system and sound booth. Every floor of our building is accessible by elevator to allow ease of access to guests who are disabled.

Converse Hall is our dining hall and can be used for your rehearsal dinner or wedding reception. Our dining hall can hold up to 250 guests depending on setup. We have a stage available for the DJ, or this space can be used for the wedding party to sit. We have a commercial kitchen attached to the dining hall, and our in-house caterer is Badda Bing Catering so every part of your big day can be handled on site if you wish! We do allow outside catering companies on the property as well as beer, wine and champagne.

Beautiful and unique full service reception and rehearsal dinner venue: The Warren is located in the popular Virginia-Highland neighborhood in a turn-of-the- century building with a stylish interior consisting of aged brick walls, high ceilings, exposed beams, five fireplaces and a third level garden terrace graced with a sweeping view of the Atlanta city skyline. We can accommodate up to 150 guests in a reception style or 80 Guests in a seated dinner setting. The garden terrace provides room for an additional 40 Guests.

Our Chef is trained by Johnson & Wales and creates delicious specialties. Some of The Warren’s signature dishes include Lump -Meat Crab Cakes with house-made tomato jam, Seared Ahi Tuna with cucumber relish, and Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding. Our Party Menus offer a unique variety of options from which you may choose, though we will also accommodate most special requests. We have a full range of beverages which you may offer your guests using a cash or hosted bar. Hosted bars may be paid based upon consumption and you may limit your offerings as you wish, or you may choose one of our packages shown in the Party Menus. Prices and fees are included at each section of the Menus.

The Warren offers its Guests an experience to remember, as our professionally trained staff attends to every details of your celebration. Our service options include menus, wine pairings, flowers, design, music, and program direction. Our program director will manage the details for you, so you are free to enjoy your celebration. We have in-house DJs who will play to your tastes, or we can provide an ipod connection for your playlist or provide background music through our in-house system. The Warren can accommodate a dance floor and is also equipped with the latest technology, including wi- fi and an extra-large screen projection TV.

The Warren is designed to provide a lovely space without the need for additional decoration. However, if you would like to add to the décor, our in house designers are happy to work within your budget to provide floral arrangements, lighting, and other table décor to further create the look and feel you want for your event. You may also bring in your own décor, though we request no confetti, glitter or artificial flowers.

Hours of Operation

Office: 9-5pm Mon-Fri; Club:Wed-Sat 5-11pm