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6 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
Sweetwater Design District · Up to 1,000 · Indoor
West End · Up to 1,000 · Indoor and outdoor
Downtown · Up to 800 · Indoor and outdoor
West Midtown · Up to 400 · Indoor and outdoor
| 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 |
| The Stave Room | Sweetwater Design District | Up to 1,000 | Indoor |
| Monday Night Garage | West End | Up to 1,000 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Terminus 330 | Downtown | Up to 800 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Summerour Studio | West Midtown | Up to 400 | Indoor and outdoor |
Atlanta grew up on rail and industry, and many of its most wanted venues are old mills, foundries and factory buildings turned into event halls. They come with brick, timber, steel windows and high ceilings, and most give you an empty room you can fill with your own rentals.
Ask what the rental includes. Tables, chairs, lighting, a caterer list and a coordinator vary a lot between these buildings, and the price only makes sense once you know what you still have to rent.
Big steel windows give beautiful light in the afternoon. I place getting ready or a first look near them, and at night I light the room so the brick and beams stay warm instead of going dark.
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.
Sweetwater Design District · Up to 1,000
A big industrial room inside American Spirit Works, home to a working whiskey distillery. A covered breezeway looks over the stills, and the indoor courtyard has a retractable sunroof for the ceremony or cocktail hour. Polished concrete, brick and 18 foot ceilings give a warm modern industrial look.
West End · Up to 1,000
A brewery and barrel house in the historic West End on the Westside Beltline trail. The Chandelier Room pairs industrial bones with rows of vintage chandeliers, and the courtyard adds fire pits and string lights. Smaller bars on site cover rehearsal dinners and showers.
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.
West Midtown · Up to 400
A refurbished Westside warehouse entered through a walled courtyard planted to feel like a Tuscan villa. Inside, curved ceilings, reused industrial pieces and a carved wood staircase modeled on Michelangelo's library give the room its signature. The mezzanine looks down on the courtyard for toasts or a lounge.
Guardian Works publishes the biggest number, up to 1,300 guests. The smallest that publishes a count is Summerour Studio, up to 400.
4 of the 6 do. Guardian Works, The Foundry at Puritan Mill, The Stave Room, Summerour Studio 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.
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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