Top 21 Historic Homes and Mansions GA Wedding Venues

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Our Top Picks for Atlanta & Georgia Historic Homes and Mansions Wedding Venues

Glendalough Manor

Tyrone, Georgia - up to 400 guests

Nestled on 12 acres just south of Atlanta, Glendalough Manor is a treasure, which perfectly intertwines European elegance and southern beauty. With two understated ballrooms and a spacious outdoor garden, Glendalough Manor can accommodate any size indoor or outdoor occasion.

The Carmichael House

Jackson, GA - up to 225 guests

This premier venue is a Victorian treasure with unique features to make your special event a one of a kind dream come true! The facility includes the Queen Anne Victorian home, original barn, servants’ quarters, and smokehouse that are all listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Additionally, we offer a gazebo and veranda for outdoor ceremonies. The grounds have been lovingly landscaped to include a Tranquil Garden complete with pond, benches, flower lined trellis and more; a lovely shaded resting area complete with fountain; a fire pit; and beautiful flower gardens. Our Event Hall complements the mansion and grounds with a large reception area that is perfect for any wedding or event. It offers a floor to ceiling stacked stone fireplace, a beautifully designed permanent bar, a loft area overlooking the main floor that can be used for many purposes, and stunning chandeliers that add to the beauty of your event. We are hosting weddings, reunions, picnics, holiday parties, corporate meetings and all types of events in these graceful and inviting environs. We are dedicated to superior customer service, making your event distinctive and unforgettable. Be sure to book your “Memorable Event at a Historic Mansion” and reserve your date early! We look forward to showing you our historic jewel and breathtaking grounds!

Rhodes Hall

Atlanta, Georgia - up to 175 guests

Known as Atlanta's Castle on Peachtree Street, Historic Rhodes Hall is a unique venue for weddings (indoor and outdoor), receptions, showers and rehearsal dinners. The Romanesque-revival style mansion features stained glass windows and an elaborately carved mahogany winding staircase.

Through a partnership between the State of Georgia and The Georgia Trust, Rhodes Hall is being restored to its historic grandeur as one of the last of the great Peachtree Street mansions. The Georgia Trust and those who use it for special events both have responsibility for the proper stewardship of this historic property and we ask for your cooperation in abiding by the rules and regulations regarding the use of Rhodes Hall.

Affairs by Pinehurst Catering and Events Facility

Stockbridge, Georgia - up to 325 guests

Pinehurst Events Facility just south of Atlanta in Stockbridge, GA is a family-owned 6,000 square foot Victorian House surrounded by over 3.5 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens with a wedding pavilion. Pinehurst is known for it’s wonderful food and service and has been happily serving the Atlanta and surrounding areas since 1979. This gorgeous southern crescent wedding venue is available for weddings and other events.

Stonehedge House

Buford, Georgia - up to 200 guests

This historic home was built in 1903 and recently restored, renovated and expanded to provide Atlanta brides with over 2 acres of exquisite landscape, indoor AND outdoor entertaining spaces, a 2,000 sf bridal suite, groom’s room, large firepit area, multiple ceremony sites and a picturesque backdrop to capture your special day!

Brady Inn

Madison, Georgia - up to 200 guests

Located in antebellum Madison, Georgia, the historic 1885 Brady Inn offers several spacious, formal venues and private, intimate settings for small family ceremonies or large destination weddings. The Magnolia Wedding Garden features arbors and pergola surrounded by Magnolias, Tea Olives, Dogwoods, and Boxwoods. The Southwing Wedding Garden has a matching pergola and expansive lawn accommodating a 60 foot tent for 200 guests. The Courtyard provides an intimate setting for smaller family weddings; the breezeway is a lovely backdrop or elevated staging. Sarah’s Dining Room accommodates 32 guests; our commercial kitchen is available for caterer use.

More Venues in the Historic Homes and Mansions Category for Atlanta & GA

255 Milledge, Hardeman-Sams Estate

Athens, Georgia - up to 250 guests

Larger weddings are often held on the lawn or in the private garden. The manor can accommodate up to 200 guests for cocktail reception, 100 for an indoor seated dinner, and up to 250 for an outdoor tented wedding reception.

Burge Weddings

Mansfield, Georgia - up to 500 guests

Burge Weddings is a historic wedding venue located in Mansfield, Georgia. With its country setting and romantic Southern house, this family-owned property is the perfect location for any celebration. Burge Weddings offers many locations at their venue to exchange vows, and both the indoor and outdoor locations are ideal for a reception.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center

Atlanta, Georgia - up to 240 guests

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.

Carl House

Auburn, Georgia - up to 350 guests

Built in 1903, award-winning Carl House is an elegant Southern antebellum-style home, meticulously remodeled with lavishly appointed interiors including a dramatic 4000 sq. ft. grand ballroom with porches, classic curved staircase and a charming gazebo on the property. Lush gardens and a rustic barn and surrounding pastureland all add to the ambiance of this private estate. With a host of awards, Carl House provides exquisite culinary services and offsite catering, in-house floral design, beautifully appointed bride and groom suites and inside or outside ceremony options.

Englund Estate

Cuthbert, Georgia - up to 150 guests

This two-story Antebellum-era home, considered a Greek Revival, was built in 1840 and sits on nearly 4 acres, much of which a formal boxwood garden, perfect for receptions beneath a string of lights. The inside of the home has hardwood floors, crown molding and chandeliers, with a beautiful stained glass entry into our twelve foot wide hallway. The gorgeous curving staircase takes brides onto the second floor and out the balcony overlooking the front lawn for that picturesque view.

Our ceilings are fourteen feet tall, and our bridal suite has a beautiful marble fireplace with access to a private bath with clawfoot tub. The brides room is softly decorated, with space to move about with her bridal party. Our grooms/groomsmen have access to separate den space as well, complete with a grand piano, poker table & 55 inch TV. We have seating options indoors for the immediate family as well, until the festivities begin outdoors.

What happens outside these walls is where the day unfolds. Our venue offers a multitude of ceremony location options, including the front steps of our Southern Mansion, with 6 fluted columns and a grandeur presence. Our front lawn delivers an open space with a circular hedge surrounding a fountain, on a quiet street with minimal traffic.

If you prefer a more nature driven option, our backyard hosts a 25,000 sq foot formal boxwood garden, and a beautiful wide row of paired pecan trees. While we feel the most beautiful reception space would take place with linen draped round tables within the boxwood hedges, we invite you to tour the grounds yourself to create your own vision. We partner with many rental companies, and have a day of coordinator to help the events unfold smoothly with every wedding. We also have several planners to refer you to if you would like more help in your planning & decorating process. Until we have added permanent structures for rain options on site, we highly encourage/recommend tent rentals, which make for a beautifully whimsical feel, amidst the greenery of our grounds.

Flint Hill

Norcross, Georgia - up to 350 guests

Flint Hill is an Antebellum Mansion located in Historic Norcross. This 180-year old home with its grand ballroom addition is a unique blend of the old south and modern function. Built in 1835, the mansion captures the antebellum era yet is only minutes from the cosmopolitan, fast-paced city of Atlanta. A large ballroom lined with French doors includes the buffet area and dance floor overlooking the gardens. Outside, a grand gazebo adds a romantic focal point to this favorite ceremony site. Located on the second floor is an elegant bridal suite. Gracious and stately, beautifully decorated and furnished, Flint Hill embodies the warmth and intimacy of the South’s most romantic era.

Hazlehurst House

McDonough, Georgia - up to 300 guests

The Hazlehurst House is nestled on three acres in a historic district with its majestic beauty and stately manor it portrays the charm and character of early America in the South. Built in 1829, the antebellum home proudly displays its high ceilings and hand blown window panes that show markings of what is said to be that of soldiers during the War Between the States. The house boasts of original hardwood floors and is filled with beautiful antiques throughout a perfect setting for a romantic bridal suite. The Hazlehurst House is one of Atlanta's premier event facilities where service is on the forefront of every event! Whether events take place in the beautiful gardens, in the ballroom or on the veranda, the charm of the facility will not be missed.

See our website for detailed package and pricing information. For more details, please visit our website at www.hazlehursthouse.net, or call us at (770) 898-0776 for an appointment!

"My wedding was perfect. They listened to what I wanted and carried it out. Genuine concern for each bride. “ ~Kathy Epperson

"Everyone of my guests raved about the beauty of this facility. It was an ideal southern setting for a garden wedding." ~Oglesby wedding

"The Hazlehurst House is an amazing place. They really know how to take the stress out of planning a wedding for the bride. All you have to do is know what you want." Ashley Heath

Little Gardens

Lawrenceville, Georgia - up to 300 guests

Little Gardens is a colonial style home set in the midst of a 3-acre estate located in Lawrenceville, Georgia.

Little Gardens offers an enchanted outdoor area for ceremonies enhanced with a waterfall koi pond, picturesque garden bridge and brick pathways. Inside, a beautifully designed ballroom encased by glass doors opens to this secluded garden. Upstairs, a large bridal suite filled with overstuffed sofas, floor-to-ceiling mirror, fireplace, private restroom and separate dressing area welcomes the bride into a luxurious sanctuary. Accommodations for the Groom and his entourage present unexpected amenities, as well.

Payne-Corley House

Duluth, Georgia - up to 200 guests

Your wedding day will be one of the most important events in your life. Surrounded by your family and friends, these precious moments will be cherished forever.

The little details make an event exceptional and unforgettable. At the Payne-Corley House, we strive to make your event as unique as you are with every detail planned to suit your individual taste and style. A dedicated Event Specialist will work with you from the beginning to help personalize this important day.

Your event will include:

~ Customized Menu Planning
~ Gold Chivari Chairs
~ White Floor Length Linen
~ Dance Floor
~ Votive Candles for Outdoor Tables

Let our Event Specialist's expertise and industry experience assist you by embellishing your event with these additional services:

~ Wedding and Groom's Cakes
~ House Decor Packages
~ Preferred Floral Designers, Entertainment, ~ and Photographers

Let us assist you in creating memories to last a lifetime.

Primrose Cottage

Roswell, Georgia - up to 300 guests

Primrose Cottage is a captivating Antebellum Mansion nestled in the heart of the historic district in Roswell, Georgia. This revered Cottage is a blend of history and traditions spanning a period of time from 1839 to present. An easy grace and elegant ambience are part of its continuing legacy. With the addition of our 2800 square foot Overlook Ballroom, complete with floor to ceiling windows framing a commanding view of the terraced gardens, Primrose Cottage offers an incomparable venue for special events. The newly renovated interior flirts with a contemporary, clean style showcasing the home’s impressive architectural features including graceful arched doorways and elegant crystal chandeliers.

Taylor-Grady House

Athens, Georgia - up to 350 guests

The Taylor-Grady House is an elegant venue for receptions or events of nearly any size. Larger weddings are often held on the back lawn or at the boxwood garden. The house can accommodate up to 350 guests for indoor-outdoor events, 150 for an indoor reception, 65 for an indoor seated dinner, and up to 100 guests for an indoor wedding.

Your rental includes exclusive use of the house and grounds on the day of your event, 200 white resin folding chairs, twelve round 60" tables, eighteen banquette tables 8' long, and two bar tables. We have weekday, weekend, and Sunday packages available. Please contact us for more information on availability, renting, or to schedule a tour.

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The McGarity House

Temple, Georgia - up to 175 guests

The McGarity House is a turn of the century plantation home located in Paulding County, GA. The house and grounds compliment many wedding styles including vintage, elegant, classic, and shabby chic. The addition of our barn pavilion adds a rustic element to the property perfect for the bride and groom wanting a county wedding. Features of the venue include a large wraparound porch, unique staircase, apple trees, large pecan trees, a 2800 sq ft ballroom, and a 2000 sq ft barn.

The Wimbish House

Atlanta, Georgia - up to 250 guests

Imagine descending a graceful, curved staircase to greet your guests gathered in the grand parlor below; posing for romantic photos on a covered veranda; sharing your first dance in a restored 1920s ballroom…

With its spacious, high-ceilinged rooms, historic architectural details, period furnishings and hardwood floors throughout, The Wimbish House provides a rich visual backdrop for all your nuptial festivities. Formal reception rooms are flanked by tall archways and columns, and flow gracefully into the elegant dining room, sunroom and ballroom. Grand pianos, antique crystal chandeliers and fireplaces in virtually every room add to the dreamy, old-world ambiance. It’s an unforgettable setting for the day you’ll always remember.

Where every detail is as special as you are -

Much like entertaining guests in your own home, The Wimbish House allows you to design each and every detail exactly as you envision it. Select the caterer* you prefer. Provide your own alcohol to suit your needs and budget. Arrange the ballroom any way you wish for seating, dancing, dining, and socializing. From flowers to photos, draping to lighting, The Wimbish House encourages you to explore your options to make your event uniquely your own.

Thompson House and Gardens

Bogart, Georgia - up to 200 guests

If it is an exclusive setting you are looking for, Thompson House and Gardens is it! From the moment you enter our secluded setting you will notice that the Thompson House and Gardens embraces nature and elegance at its finest, providing lush landscaped gardens, a picturesque fountain, and romantic setting that embodies true southern Victorian sophistication. We are unique…kind of like the wedding you want to host.

We offer everything you need to create a perfect environment! The Thompson House and Gardens is more than a beautiful ceremony setting. The comprehensive wedding facility has on-site availability of tables, chairs, linens, sound system and more for up to two hundred people. We have two areas available for your consideration. They include the Main House or the outdoor garden area with its picturesque fountain and lush Victorian garden. Each area has its special advantages.

Victoria Belle Mansion and Vintage White Barn

Hogansville, Georgia - up to 400 guests

Let your forever begin here. Victoria Belle captures the essence of both elegance and rustic chic with an 1897 Mansion and Vintage White Barn located on a 3 acre estate boasting a waterfall, fountains, vineyard, gardens and gazebo. We offer our brides the flexibility of 5 unique ceremony sites on the Victoria Belle estate - Brides have the option of indoor and outdoor ceremony and reception sites accommodating 30 to 400 guests. The flexibility continues - we book only 1 event per date so the Estate is yours for your special day. We specialize in ceremonies to receptions, rehearsal dinners to bridesmaids luncheons, & even wedding vow renewals. Our staff is prepared to make your special day memorable and unique. Your guests will always remember the relaxed elegance and sophistication of your Victoria Belle wedding. Please contact us today to schedule your personal tour of the Estate.

Spotlight Venues

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