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The Foundry at Puritan Mill weddings
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.
Ceremony And Reception Spaces
| Space | Guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| The Foundry main hall | 150 to 350 for wedding ceremony and reception | 12,000 square feet under original pine beams and skylights on polished concrete. The packet lists 800 seated dinner, 650 theater style and 1,200 cocktail style. |
| Urban Garden | Ask the venue | An outdoor garden with cafe lighting included in the rental. |
How It Photographs
Expansive skylights pour daylight into the hall, which suits daytime ceremonies, and the pine beams and drape lines frame wide shots.
Venue Details
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Published Price | 2026 standard rates. Saturday $7,000 rental with a $5,500 beverage minimum. Friday $5,500 with $2,500. Sunday $4,500 with $2,500. Monday to Thursday $5,000 with no minimum. December rates run higher. A $2,000 ceremony fee applies when the ceremony and reception are both held here. (source) |
| Catering | Approved Caterer List, Or An Outside Caterer For A $2,000 Kitchen Use Fee With License And Insurance. In House Bar Packages Are Required. |
| Phone | 404-962-8700 |
| Website | The venue site |
| Address | 916 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30318 |
Facts from novareevents.com, novareevents.com, read November 2026.
What The Venue Publishes
- Event space, 12,000 square feet indoors plus an outdoor urban garden in total
- Exclusive use of the 12,000 square foot hall and the outdoor urban garden
- 250 dark brown Chiavari chairs, rounds, farm tables and high tops
- 4 hours of event time, 3 hours of vendor setup, 1 hour of breakdown
- Night of event manager, 2 back of house staff and 1 security officer
- 190 feet of ivory sheer drape hung floor to ceiling
- 300 space parking lot
- Also books social and corporate events. Security in the base fee covers 250 guests, with another officer at $250 for each extra 250. Events over 300 guests need another event manager at $250. Daytime events are limited to 50 parking spaces, and valet may be required over 400 guests.
- Built in 1921 as part of the Puritan Chemical Company.
How I Would Photograph A Wedding Here
A big open room is a blank page, so the light is whatever we bring and whatever the windows give us. I photograph the room before the guests come in, then bounce my light off the ceiling during dinner so faces stay soft and the brick, wood or plaster keeps its color.
This venue publishes outdoor space, so I would plan around the sun. A ceremony in full midday sun means squinting guests and hard shadows, so look up the sunset for your month first and work back from it. Even if dinner is inside, twenty quiet minutes outside before sunset make the photographs couples frame.
A big outdoor wedding needs a plan more than more cameras. Photo and film work as one team, we agree on the family photo list ahead of time, and we place ourselves before the procession so nobody blocks the aisle.
Ask where you will get ready. A bright room with a big window makes the dress, the details and those first quiet minutes look their best, and if it is close to the ceremony spot it saves time on a hot day.
Questions To Ask The Foundry at Puritan Mill
- If it rains, which indoor room holds the ceremony, and when do we have to decide?
- Is there a suite for getting ready, and does it have a big window?
- Where is the shade at the time of our ceremony, and can the chairs face away from the sun?
- What time does outdoor music have to stop, and is the space private to us all day?
- Which areas of the grounds can we use for portraits, and when is the last call for the rain plan?
Send me the answers and your date, and I will plan the photographs and the film around them. Check your date.
What The Foundry at Puritan Mill Publishes
The Story Of The Foundry at Puritan Mill
The building was originally built in 1921 as part of the Puritan Chemical Company in what is now West Midtown. Novare Events turned the 12,000 square foot industrial space into an event venue that keeps the original pine beams, skylights and polished concrete floors.
More Spaces At The Foundry at Puritan Mill
| Space | Guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Main Foundry hall | 650 seated dinner, 800 seated per the packet table, 150 to 350 theater style for a ceremony and reception, 1,200 cocktail style | 12,000 square feet of indoor space with original pine beams, skylights and polished concrete floors |
| Outdoor Urban Garden | Ask the venue | Included in the rental along with cafe lighting |
What Comes With A Wedding Here
The Foundry at Puritan Mill lists these with a wedding on its own pages.
- 4 hours of event time, 3 hours of vendor setup and 1 hour of breakdown
- Night of event manager, 2 back of house staff and 1 security officer
- 250 dark brown Chiavari chairs
- 25 round 60 inch tables, 9 round 48 inch tables, 4 wooden 8 foot farm tables and 10 round 36 inch tables that can be cocktail or high top height
- 190 feet of ivory sheer drape hung from ceiling to floor at set points
- Access to the outdoor Urban Garden and cafe lighting
- Security for 250 guests
Catering, Bar And Vendors
Approved caterer list in the Novare information kit. An outside caterer is allowed with a $2,000 kitchen use fee, a business license and a certificate of liability insurance sent one month before the event. Novare holds the liquor license for most venues, so in house bar packages are required with a beverage minimum that varies by day. Many approved caterers will work with ethnic restaurants and caterers for specialty cuisine.
Getting Ready
The packet does not list a getting ready suite.
Timing, Music And Load In
Rentals include 4 hours of event time, 3 hours of setup and 1 hour of breakdown. A wedding with both ceremony and reception pays a $2,000 ceremony fee that adds an extra hour of load in, an hour of event time and an hour of rehearsal. The full rental is due within 7 days of the signed contract, the beverage minimum 6 months before, and the balance plus a $1,500 refundable damage deposit 10 days before. Credit card payments carry a 3 or 4 percent administration fee and ACH carries none.
Decor Rules
Moving the drape from its set rigging points costs $250 per 80 feet with a $500 maximum. The packet publishes no other decor limits.
Where Guests Stay
No on site rooms. The packet recommends Bellyard West Midtown, Epicurean Atlanta, Four Seasons, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Suites Midtown, Marriott Suites Midtown and The Ritz Carlton.
Getting There And Parking
Facility address is 916 Joseph E Lowery Boulevard NW, Atlanta 30318. The rental includes a 300 space parking lot. Valet may be required for events over 400 guests, and daytime events are limited to 50 parking spaces. Events over 250 guests need one more security officer per 250 guests at $250 each, and events over 300 guests need extra event managers at $250 each.
Touring And Booking
Tours are by appointment during the week through a Novare sales representative. Pricing for 2026 is in the published information packet and the venue lists a December price table plus inquiry only rates for New Years, holidays and city wide events.
From novareevents.com, novareevents.com, novareevents.com, read November 2026. Policies change, so confirm each one with the venue.
Plan The Day
A Wedding Day At The Foundry at Puritan Mill
The Foundry at Puritan Mill lists outdoor space, so the ceremony time is the one decision that changes every photograph. I like a ceremony that ends a little more than an hour before sunset. The light is softer, guests are not squinting into the sun, and we walk straight from the recessional into portraits while the sky warms up. The Foundry at Puritan Mill does not publish a rain plan, so ask for it in writing and walk the backup room on your tour.
The times below are worked out from the sunset in Atlanta on the 15th of each month, with daylight saving included. Move everything earlier in winter and later in June.
| Month | Ceremony | Portraits Begin | Sunset | Blue Hour Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April | 6:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM |
| May | 6:45 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| June | 7:05 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:20 PM |
| September | 6:00 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:15 PM |
| October | 5:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:35 PM |
| November | 3:50 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:05 PM |
Getting ready photos usually start about two hours before the ceremony, so book hair and makeup to finish thirty minutes before I arrive.
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How The Foundry at Puritan Mill Compares
At up to 1,200 guests, The Foundry at Puritan Mill is one of the largest venues in this guide, number 6 of the 65 that publish a capacity. It is one of 26 venues in this guide that put a price online. Close by in West Midtown you can also look at Summerour Studio. Other loft or ballroom venues in this guide are Guardian Works, The Stave Room, Terminus 330.
Questions About The Foundry at Puritan Mill
How many guests fit at The Foundry at Puritan Mill?
The Foundry at Puritan Mill publishes up to 1,200 guests. Ask the venue which space fits your plan.
How much does The Foundry at Puritan Mill cost for a wedding?
Here is what the venue lists online. 2026 standard rates. Saturday $7,000 rental with a $5,500 beverage minimum. Friday $5,500 with $2,500. Sunday $4,500 with $2,500. Monday to Thursday $5,000 with no minimum. December rates run higher. A $2,000 ceremony fee applies when the ceremony and reception are both held here.. Prices change, so confirm with the venue.
Can we bring our own caterer or bar to The Foundry at Puritan Mill?
Approved caterer list in the Novare information kit. An outside caterer is allowed with a $2,000 kitchen use fee, a business license and a certificate of liability insurance sent one month before the event. Novare holds the liquor license for most venues, so in house bar packages are required with a beverage minimum that varies by day. Many approved caterers will work with ethnic restaurants and caterers for specialty cuisine.
What time does a wedding have to end at The Foundry at Puritan Mill?
Rentals include 4 hours of event time, 3 hours of setup and 1 hour of breakdown. A wedding with both ceremony and reception pays a $2,000 ceremony fee that adds an extra hour of load in, an hour of event time and an hour of rehearsal. The full rental is due within 7 days of the signed contract, the beverage minimum 6 months before, and the balance plus a $1,500 refundable damage deposit 10 days before. Credit card payments carry a 3 or 4 percent administration fee and ACH carries none.
Is there a place to get ready at The Foundry at Puritan Mill?
The packet does not list a getting ready suite.
Where can our guests stay near The Foundry at Puritan Mill?
No on site rooms. The packet recommends Bellyard West Midtown, Epicurean Atlanta, Four Seasons, Embassy Suites, Hampton Inn and Suites Midtown, Marriott Suites Midtown and The Ritz Carlton.
How do guests get to The Foundry at Puritan Mill and where do they park?
Facility address is 916 Joseph E Lowery Boulevard NW, Atlanta 30318. The rental includes a 300 space parking lot. Valet may be required for events over 400 guests, and daytime events are limited to 50 parking spaces. Events over 250 guests need one more security officer per 250 guests at $250 each, and events over 300 guests need extra event managers at $250 each.
Are candles, sparklers or petals allowed at The Foundry at Puritan Mill?
Moving the drape from its set rigging points costs $250 per 80 feet with a $500 maximum. The packet publishes no other decor limits.
Will you photograph our wedding at The Foundry at Puritan Mill?
Yes. I photograph and film weddings all over Atlanta. Check your date and tell me about your plans.
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