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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.
Westside · Up to 1,300 · Indoor and outdoor
West Midtown · Up to 1,200 · Indoor and outdoor
Downtown · Up to 800 · Indoor and outdoor
Midtown · Up to 600 · Indoor and outdoor
Midtown · Up to 500 · Indoor
Roswell · Up to 400 · Indoor and outdoor
Roswell · Up to 300 · Indoor and outdoor
Midtown · Up to 250 · Indoor
Midtown · Up to 200 · Indoor and outdoor
Decatur · Up to 150 · Indoor
| Venue | Town | Guests | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guardian Works | Westside | Up to 1,300 | Indoor and outdoor |
| The Foundry at Puritan Mill | West Midtown | Up to 1,200 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Terminus 330 | Downtown | Up to 800 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Fox Theatre | Midtown | Up to 600 | Indoor and outdoor |
| The Biltmore Ballrooms | Midtown | Up to 500 | Indoor |
| Barrington Hall | Roswell | Up to 400 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Bulloch Hall | Roswell | Up to 300 | Indoor and outdoor |
| The Wimbish House | Midtown | Up to 250 | Indoor |
| SCAD Ivy Hall | Midtown | Up to 200 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Historic DeKalb Courthouse | Decatur | Up to 150 | Indoor |
The historic venues here run from antebellum houses in Roswell to a 1920s ballroom, a grand theater and a courthouse square in Decatur. Each one sets rules to protect the building, so read them early.
Ask about candles, confetti, rice and petals, which many old buildings limit. Ask about the load in route for your caterer and band, and whether the grounds are open to the public on your date.
Old buildings have staircases, porches and tall windows that already look like a story. I find where the afternoon light falls and save the best doorway for the last hour of sun.
The Venues
Westside · Up to 1,300
A 1908 former perfumery in the Echo Street West development near the Westside Beltline, with old vats and scales kept as decor. Inside are 24 foot ceilings and big windows, and a covered patio opens to a front lawn for outdoor ceremonies. It suits both small weddings and very large parties.
West Midtown · Up to 1,200
A 1921 chemical company building in the King Plow Arts District on the Westside turned into one large open hall. Original pine beams, big skylights and polished concrete give it an industrial look, and sheer drapes come hung in the room. It is one of the largest single rooms in the Novare group, with a garden outside and its own parking lot.
Downtown · Up to 800
A 1912 coffee company building downtown, now an open loft with exposed brick, timber columns and old hardwood floors. A mezzanine looks over the city's historic railway, and a rooftop terrace adds a skyline option. The venue promotes weekend long celebrations with shuttles and hotel deals.
Midtown · Up to 600
The historic Peachtree Street theatre rents its ballrooms, lobbies and, on rare dates, the auditorium for weddings from small ceremonies to receptions for hundreds. The Egyptian Ballroom is the showpiece, and the Grand Salon next door opens onto a terrace for a ceremony or cocktail hour. The newer Marquee Club looks down on the famous marquee and has a rooftop conservatory.
Midtown · Up to 500
Two restored ballrooms inside the 1924 Biltmore Hotel building in Midtown, each with its own pre-function room, catering kitchen and restrooms at opposite ends of the building. The Georgian is the larger room with columns and crystal chandeliers, and the Imperial has blue and ivory plaster ceilings over a recessed wood floor. Couples can book one ballroom or both.
Roswell · Up to 400
A city owned 1842 house museum across from Roswell's historic Town Square, listed by the City of Roswell among its wedding venues. Events use the lawns and an old formal garden, with a small barn for food service. Couples bring their own caterer and rentals.
Roswell · Up to 300
A city owned Greek Revival house museum from Roswell's founding years, listed by the City of Roswell among its wedding venues. Weddings happen on the lawns and garden with a pond and pavilion, while the Osage Room covers a small indoor dinner. It is a do it yourself venue where couples bring their own caterer and rentals.
Midtown · Up to 250
A 1906 Peachtree Street mansion owned by the Atlanta Woman's Club, with formal reception rooms, a dining room, a sun room and a ballroom. Period furniture, grand pianos and antique chandeliers fill nearly every room. The house says its posted rates carry no extra fees, and couples may bring their own alcohol.
Midtown · Up to 200
A two and a half story red brick Victorian mansion on Ponce de Leon with Queen Anne and Shingle Style details. SCAD restored it and hangs art from its own collection inside. A private garden holds the ceremony, and the house rooms take the reception.
Decatur · Up to 150
The old county courthouse on the Decatur Square, run by the DeKalb History Center. Weddings use the courtroom and side rooms, with marble walls, terrazzo floors and arched windows. It is one of the few metro venues that lets couples bring their own alcohol, and hotels sit within a block.
Guardian Works publishes the biggest number, up to 1,300 guests. The smallest that publishes a count is Historic DeKalb Courthouse, up to 150.
6 of the 10 do. Guardian Works, The Foundry at Puritan Mill, Fox Theatre, The Biltmore Ballrooms list a price on their own site, and the rest quote by date.
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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