Atlanta Wedding

I`m from Atlanta but do not live there now . Here are a few places I know of in the area.
*There`s a beautiful park called Stone Mountain Park ( it`s a confederate memorial park) that has hotels and pavillions all around it. You may want to call them and see what they offer. I would imagine they offer all the ammenties you need. I just visited there again recently. Still as beautiful as I remember.
*Outside the park there`s a resturant called the Magnolia Tea room. They have a nice room for receptions. I believe they also offer catering.

As far as "southern" things go, I`m all southern so I can give you a few ideas.
*Magnolias as a flower are as southern as you can get. They are also beautiful.
*Lemonade and iced sweet tea at the receptions are a must .
*If you can find someone who makes tea cakes, those are a great southern tradition too.
*If you decide to have a sit down reception, fried chicken , mashed potatoes, corn, okra, green beans, and cornbread are all southern favorites as well.

The "big" hair and dresses went out with the 80`s but you mentioned an outdoor wedding so depending on the dresses you buy, you might want to consider a parasol ( beautiful umbrella) for your bridesmaids to carry to keep them out of the hot sun.
If need any more info from the area, let me know I can find things out for you. I still have relatives in the area.
Hope this helps!

HI Lyn;
I`m in souther GA, and I just got married, I can help you with decoration ideas, flowers, ect. Send me and e-mail with questions. Matticer@bellsouth.net
Congratulations!!!

There is a beautiful old home on Peachtree St that is a great l place for a wedding. It is called the Rhodes House and it is the home of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. They do ceremonies on the amazing front portch as well as in the yard and inside the house. If you want a Southern flare, this is the place. Inside the house is a two story stained glass mural of the transformation of the South before, during, and after the Civil War. It is classy "southern", not country (ie. Fried chicken). Check it out at www.rhodeshall.org. I volunteer there now, and beleive me, when I get married I want it to be there. Good Luck!

Katheryn,
Sorry for my fried chicken suggestion. I guess being born and raised "southern" for many generations back a southerner does not make.
It is possible to make a suggestion and not put another one down ( your "ie. Fried chicken" comment).
Class is all a matter of how it`s served.

Thank you all for the great suggestions.

Lyn,
Regardless of where you have it or what you do, I`m sure your wedding will be absolutely wonderful! I wish you all the best. :-)

I know of a few places, if interested e-mail me at lisalang_2004@yahoo.com. I have family in Atlanta

I to am having an outdoor wedding in May in the Atlanta Metro area. I have looked at a couple of sites in Roswell and they looked a bit run down to me. Primrose Cottage and the Kimberly House. They offer good rates but the gounds need some work :)

Hi!
Magnolia hall in Piedmont Park is a wonderful reception facility, and they offer the option to have the ceremony at the park, at the gazebo or by the lake for an extra fee. It`s in the city thereby making for a nice central location for your guests to explore Atlanta. I am having a ceremony there next month! If you need help with vendors, feel free to email me, I have a ton of great ones :) kerri@atlantakick.com

My daughter is recently engaged and is planning her wedding for June 2004 somewhere in the Atlanta area. She wants an outdoor wedding also. This will be my first outdoor wedding experience and I need lots of help. Anyone that has ideas about where and how would be greatly appreciated. We are on a tight budget.

Thanks for the help everyone. I just booked my site in south metro atlanta for June 5, 2004. Its a beautiful golf club with an outdoor chapel and a banquet hall in their clubhouse. They also provide the catering and bar and even the centerpeices. I`m so excited we finally have an offical date.

To Lyn----where will your wedding be? I live in South Metro and I am looking for a similiar site for my daughter`s wedding. If you could advise I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks.

I am in Douglasville, Do you chat on the atlanta board on the knot. It is a great resource for local wedding information.

I will try the Atlanta board. Thanks.

My site is in Jonesboro

Hi my name is Shana Lettsome and I`m the Group Sales Manager at the Embassy Suites Perimeter here in Atlanta, Georgia. we can further disucss the details of your wedding.

Hi Ladies,

I know a great florist, she will be doing the flowers for our wedding in July 2004. She is doing our table centerpieces for less than $30.00 each and they are great. I also am able to other wedding items like invitations, wedding accessories at great prince. Email me for info thevarietystore1@yahoo.com

I`m not sure if you can help me but I`m searching for an old friend of mine Joycelyn Callwood. I got your name off of a Virgin Island guestbook mentioning the name Joycelyn.If this is the same that I`m looking for please pass it on to her, I`m sure she would like to hear from me. My e-mail is listed thanks.