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Outside The Perimeter
4 Atlanta venues that fit, with guests and setting from each venue, and a photographer's notes on how they look.
| Venue | Town | Guests | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington Hall | Roswell | Up to 400 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Bulloch Hall | Roswell | Up to 300 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Fair Oaks, Marietta Educational Garden Center | Marietta | Up to 250 | Indoor and outdoor |
| Historic DeKalb Courthouse | Decatur | Up to 150 | Indoor |
Roswell, Marietta and Decatur hold some of the oldest houses and squares in the metro area, often at lower rental fees than in town, with easier parking for guests. Several are run by the city itself, which means clear published rules and fees.
Ask about rental hours, required security or staff, and where out of town guests can stay nearby.
The Venues
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.
Barrington Hall was completed in 1842 for Barrington King, one of Roswell's founders.
Planning, catering and tables and chairs must be arranged with other vendors.
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.
Bulloch Hall is a Greek Temple Revival style home that dates to the founding of Roswell in the early 1840s.
The city page says catering, planning and tables and chairs must come from other vendors.
Marietta · Up to 250
A house and garden near Marietta Square run as the Marietta Educational Garden Center. Vows happen at a gazebo, the lawn holds the dance floor, and a banquet hall in the home seats a sit down dinner. Couples bring their own caterer, alcohol is allowed, and published rates are among the lowest in the metro.
Linens, china, glassware, silverware and setup help are not provided.
Guests must leave by 11 pm and caterers may clean until midnight.
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.
Ceremony only rentals allow no food or drink.
Hampton Inn and Suites Atlanta Decatur Emory at 116 Clairemont Avenue and Courtyard Atlanta Decatur Emory at 130 Clairemont Avenue are less than a block away.
Barrington Hall publishes the biggest number, up to 400 guests. The smallest that publishes a count is Historic DeKalb Courthouse, up to 150.
2 of the 4 do. Fair Oaks, Marietta Educational Garden Center, Historic DeKalb Courthouse 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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