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ion), the venue was perfect for what my daughter had envisioned for her wedding day. Dawn listened to us, told us about their services and delivered! It was the one constant (in about a year in planning.), where more than a few things went went wrong during the planning process.. Thank you Burge, Dawn and your staff. It was such a beautiful memorable day!

no rain and a full moon! How did you do that? Thank you all.

no rain and a full moon! How did you do that? Thank you all.

no rain and a full moon! How did you do that? Thank you all.

off without a hitch or complaint. This wedding had neither! Our guests from Michigan, Chicago, New York and Miami were so amazed from the start of the evening on Friday night until after breakfast on Sunday morning and continued to praise the food, the accommodations and the whole place. Dawn, I have never seen anyone so organized, do so many things at one time and always smiling! Andrew, there were so many complements on the food and your interaction with the guests, that I cannot even begin to count them! I don’t know how you do it. Thank you again on behalf of Elizabeth and Joey and the entire McAuley family. Ya’ll are the best! Tom & Georgia

y husband had been able to come with us...he would have never left the Burge! The wedding was beautiful and Dawn did a wonderful job with everything and everyone! You are the best! I would love to come back with my husband and our two kids sometime. It was awesome!!! Thanks for everything, Ashley

in planning and execution. It was a perfect evening for us and all of our guests. For sure we will call on Burge for future events of ours and recommend Burge to our friends and associates. Sincerely and best wishes, Bill and Diane

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o. The attitude of the people that work places definitely changes the vibe of the place, and Burge is no different. You all did an amazing job of making sure everyone felt at ease. You made a day that could have been over the top stressful and took care of all of the hard parts for us. I don't know if people are just saying it, but everyone I have talked to has said that it was the best wedding that they have ever been to. From the beauty of Burge, to the pastor, the ease and flow of the reception, the great lawn games and room for the kids to run around, amazing food, to the best wedding band that I have ever heard! Even if they are just saying it, for me, it was by far the best wedding that I have event been to! I just wanted to make sure that Dawn, Chef Andrew, and the entire staff knew how very much I appreciated everything that you did for us at our wedding. I will look back on it with nothing but joy and happiness. Love, Margaret

e evening and everything seemed to flow so smoothly. The food was outstanding and the staff also was very pleasant. Many of our guests commented on what a great venue it was and all were relaxed and enjoyed the gracious southern hospitality. All in all, it was a huge hit and Dawn, was a huge reason for the success of the evening. Fondly, Margot

ished it- unbelievably delicious and beautifully presented. The wait staff was so knowledgeable about the food, extremely pleasant- it was delightful. The cabins were so comfortable - we loved being able to use them. Burge's staff nailed every aspect of this wedding! Thanks you all! Diane

eat. We couldn't have dreamed of a better wedding and we are so glad we chose Burge Plantation as our venue!

ess-free. We had a plated meal for our rehearsal dinner at Paula’s Porch and a buffet-style dinner for the wedding reception, and all of the food was delicious! We had DriveTime, a Covington-based group, as our wedding band and they were fantastic. The grounds at Burge Plantation are breathtaking and we really could not have asked for a better wedding experience. I highly recommend Burge Plantation, Dawn, and her entire staff for any future weddings!

the delicious food at the rehearsal dinner and the wedding to the attention to detail at every turn we could not have asked for better service than the Burge provided. We would highly recommend Burge to anyone getting married! Thanks Dawn and staff for a memorable weekend!

Our guests were from out of state and most had never experienced a Low Country Boil, so they were delighted. The dessert was pecan pie and the chef's own homemade ice cream. The natural beauty of the location was peaceful and alluring. Thanks again! The Duff's from Madison

t, it made for a very elegant wedding. Much history is surrounding the Burge. Being able to use the big house for the girls to sleep in after the rehearsal dinner and after the wedding reception was so calming for me. They enjoyed it immensely. For us, the parents, having the cabin to stay in before and after the wedding was soothing for our nerves. We were all able to stay and enjoy the setting, mornings and nights. Wedding planning was new to us, and there is so much to do. A planner is a tremendous asset to have. Being able to exchange ideas with someone that has enormous experience is a lifesaver. Yes, that is Dawn, the wedding planner for the Burge. Dawn is absolutely Amazing, calm, cool, and collected, when we might not have been! She can handle all, and anything. She has it down to a science. The vendors, the food, the music, all of it! Big thanks to her! Awesome! This girl knows how to organize! The staff you cannot do without. Charming and so helpful, always making sure we had what we needed. They are dedicated to please. Always there at the right moment. Like when I tried to sneak through the kitchen after the reception was over and the front door was locked. Just don't mess with the kitchen! LOL Very accommodating though! To see my daughter walk out of the big house with her daddy by her side, walking down the lane to the isle between the big trees was gorgeous! The big cross at the trees made it perfect. I'm tearing up just thinking back at it, and how she got to marry the love of her life in that setting, with family and friends all there. My main compliments at the reception were the beautiful wedding and the great food! Chef Andrew, a five star chef, is very talented. From the appetizers to the prime rib, shrimp and grits, to the oysters, everything was delicious. Hats off to the chef! We loved every minute of our daughter's special day! From the rehearsal dinner, enjoying the cabins, breakfast and lunch, getting ready with the girls to the wedding and reception. All, right at the Burge! What a wonderfully magical time and place in our lives the Burge helped create! Thanks to Dawn, Chef Andrew and all the staff of the Burge!

ne. All of the Burge staff were friendly and accommodating, making us feel like family. I could not give this venue a higher recommendation. We still feel like it was a fairytale dream! Absolutely perfect!

staff at burge made planning simple and stress FREE! Dawn Leonetti and the burge staff planned way beyond my expectation. Chef Andrew prepared two exceptional means for our rehearsal dinner and the reception. I have had soooooo many people tell me the food was the best they have ever had at a wedding. I know that it's the best I've had hands down. I would use burge over and over again. I have no regrets and everything was executed without a hitch. It was a dream come true.

an arborist and we got married in front of the main house under two Post Oak trees. The Burge Plantation even let him climb the trees the morning of our wedding to hang lanterns for our ceremony. The wedding planner Dawn is amazing! She is absolutely on top of everything 100%. We currently live in Ohio but are both from Georgia so we had to plan our wedding from out of state. I sent many emails back and forth to Dawn and she always responded quickly and was very thorough. We were able to taste most of our food before hand at the food tasting in January and there we met our photographer, florist, and minister. All of whom are excellent!!! From the flowers to music and food everything was just the way we wanted. The Burge also provides two cottages during the day for the bridal party to hang out and get ready. This was perfect for us because we had several relatives from out of state who we able to come early and spend time with us during the day. The girls cottage also becomes the honeymoon suite at night, so my husband and I didn't have to drive anywhere and we woke up to the gorgeous scenery of the Burge Plantation. Our wedding day was the best day so far and we are so unbelievably happy to have chosen the Burge Planation as our venue. We hope to return through out the years and continue to have wonderful memories there. Thank you to the entire staff at the Burge and Dawn for making our wedding day magical!!

icious and so tasty. We were told by all our guest BEST WEDDING EVER .

have our wedding at Burge. She ensures that everything is exactly how you want it and is sure to let you know of all of your options along the wedding planning process. Even with it raining twenty minutes before my outdoor ceremony, Dawn never appeared flustered, which helped me stay calm; she knew I wanted an outdoor wedding, and despite the rain, when the time came, she was able to give me a beautiful outdoor wedding that went flawlessly. With Dawn, along with the renowned food, florist, and staff, a wedding at Burge could be nothing less than perfection.

same day and looked no further! Dawn, their wedding coordinator, answered all of our questions (and our list was long!!) and by the time we left we just knew we could make this day all that we had hoped for. Our families are all from the Midwest and seeing their faces when they arrived at an actual Southern plantation was priceless! 2 weeks after our wedding the compliments are still coming in on the menu. Definitely not your usual 'wedding' food. We were also highly complimented on how smoothly everything flowed, from the seating of the guests to our 'sparkler' send-off. Dawn was everywhere. She made sure that every little detail of our planning was accomplished. We know that with each anniversary we celebrate we can look back on our wedding day, the fun we had, the caring of the Burge staff, seeing our friends and family truly enjoying themselves. It was the perfect start to our life together.

hat our wedding was everything we had ever dreamed of - even when we had to revert to plan B due to weather conditions. We had so much fun and the day went absolutely flawlessly. Dawn did a wonderful job communicating with our other vendors. She also did a great job orchestrating our family and friends during the rehearsal and ceremony. We added several personalized details to our wedding and Dawn ensured that everything went smoothly with those as well. I highly recommend Burge to any bride, Dawn will literally make your dreams come true!

was great the Bride or mother had to worry about anything. Dawn took care of everything through the whole process. She is awesome. The food was delicious. the wedding was beautiful and I could recommend them to anyone who is looking for a beautiful venue to have their wedding at. The rehearsal dinner was awesome as well.

rful. The room amenities were absolutely outstanding. Quiet and very restful surroundings provided for a restful haven. Set up for the rehearsal dinner was outstanding. The food preparations of Chef Andrew were delicious. Well prepared and presentation was superb. Service providers were very polite and professional. Wedding Event planner, Dawn Leonetti, provided flawless procedures beyond expectations. The setting was absolutely beautiful. An absolutely lovely weekend and a forever memory. Joyce and Lawrence Keith

The chef provided excellent, tasty food. There was both a bride's and groom's cottage available for the wedding party to use. By all means, consider this venue. I highly recommend it.

ve asked for someone more delightful to work with. I would definitely recommend this venue and Dawn to all.

spoke with asked). I told her I wanted to show up, get married, have a fun party with great food, and to not have to worry about ANY of the details. Dawn and the Burge staff provided all that, and more. In the three weeks leading up to the wedding, when our plans were changing almost by the hour due to last minute RSVPs, wedding party indecisiveness, and various wedding-related freak outs, Dawn calmly incorporated the changes without batting an eye. On the day of our wedding, despite bad weather, an unprepared DJ, a bride who was running late, a florist who was out of contact, and other such challenges, Dawn and her staff had everything under control. I didn't have to worry about anything other than walking down the aisle (which was beautiful and made for gorgeous pictures). When we got to the reception, Dawn had already snagged a plate of appetizers just for us, as our guests were devouring the appetizers (which were AMAZING) at an awe-inspiring rate. She made sure my husband and I had a plate of Chef Andrew's delicious food before the buffet line was open (and again, before the guests descended on the delectable food like a chocoholic at the Ghiradelli factory), and even had plates of food and wedding cupcakes waiting for us in our cabin after the reception ended. We were able to focus on the excitement of getting married, dancing, and spending time with friends and family and NOT worrying about details! Burge is a beautiful location with fabulous food (seriously, the shrimp and grits are to die for), but there are lots of beautiful locations. What set it apart from all the other venues was Dawn and her staff-they made our wedding day as easy and stress-free as possible.

s! We pretty much want to live there :) there is no other place that could've made our wedding better!

d our reception at the Oak Hill Wedding Barn. The whole property is beautiful. We can not thank everyone at Burge enough for making our special day so special! We highly recommend Burge Plantation to anyone looking for a wedding venue. Inside, outside, garden, barn...Burge has it all!

enjoyed everything about BURGE. We decided to have the rehearsal dinner, wedding and reception all on the property. In different areas but all at the same 1,000 acre location. Dawn took care of each event and took the lead! I would suggest a wedding planner and she is the one you want!! The setting is superb, the food is to die for and there are many areas and options on the property that you can choose to get married on. It is truly a day we will never forget!!! Thank you Dawn and Burge!! Mary Catherine Lewis

fect from the outdoor ceremony to the reception and can I mention the amazing food. Our families continue to talk about our event of the year for our families. The wonderful food was a topic of conversation starting with the shrimp & grits and the amazing meatloaf sliders. The setting for our wedding pictures were breathtaking and sealed the perfect day that we always dreamed and hope for in our daughters special wedding day. All I can say is Way Over Wonderful!!! WOW!!!

s a down home, yet elegant feel. The house is beautiful and has a lot of interesting history and the side buildings all have their own unique character and theme. From our first tour of the property to our wedding day, Dawn, the on-site wedding coordinator, was extremely helpful and gave us guidance every step of the way. She is very efficient, and I can assure you, no time will be wasted with Dawn :) Our guests are still raving about the food Chef Andrew prepared. From a lifelong Southerner, the shrimp and grits are by far the best I've ever had. My husband and I would highly recommend this venue!

ception all at Burge - and not one thing went wrong! Dawn, the amazing wedding planner, is so organized - she takes your worries away ;) We had so many people compliment the food - not your typical ballroom food - it is delicious! I would highly recommend Burge for your Best Day Ever!

The venue, food, service, and overall coordination provided by Burge is superb. May 30, 2015 our son was married under the large oak tree at the Farmhouse, with the reception in the open barn. The beautifully restored farm house was opened for the wedding party to change, relax, find refrigerated bottled water, and for restrooms before, during, and after the ceremony. In a word, the venue was stunning - rustic elegance! The reception was beautiful. Immediately following the ceremony, guests enjoyed refreshing drinks, bacon-wrapped quail breast, appetizer pastries, and cooling breeze in under the barn shade. When photographs were complete, guests enjoyed a buffet meal of salad, amazing grilled fresh vegetables, red potatoes, savory salmon, and succulent tenderloin steak. Unsolicited and frequent comments from guests complimented the delicious food and presentation. The entire staff at Burge Plantation; including, Dawn Leonetti, the venue manager, provided superior service. We have four children who have all married in the past 11 years. Two were married at Burge Plantation. Our expectations were always exceeded in staff service, quality of food, and presentation of the venue. The staff at Burge strive for excellence; whether a wedding or one-on-one service for any event. We highly recommend Burge Plantation for your next event.

antastic. There was plenty of room for our guests and all our guests raved about the beauty of Burge Plantation. Dawn, the wedding coordinator at Burge, was so helpful. She helped us plan the entire day and everything ran smoothly. The food was fantastic! There are so many food options and all the guests raved about the food. I cannot imagine a more beautiful place to have my daughter's wedding. I highly recommend it!!!

ul grounds and explained all Burge offered. After our visit, we didn't bother visiting any other venues as Burge Plantation was absolutely beautiful and had so much to offer - all at a great price! Dawn was there every step of the way throughout the year we planned my daughter's wedding. She referred vendors, answered questions and provided us guidance to make my daughter’s big day special. Burge provides all tables, linens, chairs, glassware and many delicious food options prepared by the amazing, Chef Andrew. Chef Andrew is very accommodating when it comes to special requests and will customize a menu to fit any needs. Holding a wedding at Burge is extremely stress-free! Dawn takes care of everything! We delivered our personal wedding decorations, gifts for our guests, and all the alcohol two days prior to the wedding and told Dawn how we wanted things set for the ceremony and reception. On Saturday, October, 4, 2014, Dawn and the entire Burge staff did not disappoint! Approximately 175 of our family members and friends gathered at Burge Plantation to celebrate the marriage of Jenna and Michael and tables were arranged and set, and all of our items were placed exactly as we requested them to be! I have received nothing but wonderful reviews from our guests regarding the delicious food, the beautiful grounds, as well as, Dawn and the entire, friendly staff at Burge Plantation. I highly recommend Burge Plantation to anyone who is looking for a wedding venue. Burge offers a lot of bang for your buck! After a year of planning, my daughter’s big day was just as she envisioned. Thank you Dawn, Chef Andrew and staff for an amazing experience!

and his staff did an amazing job on the food and service. The food was superb. The presentation, taste, and quality were unsurpassed. The venue itself is beautiful, but the staff make it extraordinary. Thank you to all at Burge Plantation.

wedding night, cottages to get ready in, multiple reception areas, a wedding coordinator, AND an on site chef! This place had all the things I needed! Dawn, the wedding coordinator, is a HUGE help! Any time I started stressing about planning she would tell me everything would be okay and calmed me down! The day of my wedding it was suppose to rain so we had a backup plan, luckily we didn't have to use the backup plan and I was able to get married on the steps of the house. Chef Andrew's food was to die for!!All the herbs came from his herb garden and the vegetables were grown on site. It was absolutely perfect! I have guests constantly telling me how beautiful the whole thing was. I recommend Burge Plantation to every bride and groom!

incredible! Our guests were raving about it. We chose to have a tapas menu instead of a traditional dinner & it was a huge hit! The resident chef, Andrew is incredible! With this venue, two cottages are included for getting ready prior to your event & overnight stay; they're absolutely lovely! Everything about the location is well maintained & beautiful, which makes for plenty of great photo ops! Every single staff member we encountered was very helpful, nice & eager to make our event a success. We don't have a single complaint. Our day was perfect! We really didn't have to worry about a thing the day of our wedding! Dawn really took care of everything & made our day stress free! If we were to do it all over again, we wouldn't change a thing!!! This venue is out in the country, so it's nice & quiet. The main house is close to the road, but there are police officers that slowe down traffic during your wedding so you don't hear a bunch of road noise! They really think of everything!!! The Burge includes so much! We looked at so many places that don't include near this much (chairs, tables, linens, flatware, plates, bartender, off duty police officer, wedding coordinator, cottages, set up/clean up, etc). With everything this venue includes, it is an incredible deal!

comment on how delicious everything was. Dawn was organized leading up to the event and always helpful and responsive, and even though we thought we'd thought of everything, she still had details we needed to consider that helped the day to run smoother. Furthermore, at the rehearsal and on the day of, she was one to two steps ahead at every point from start to finish. The staff was also exceptionally kind-- went out of their way to be helpful and polite, even when not at all necessary. Overall, highly recommended.

ge was the perfect fit. The house and grounds are beautiful and we took advantage of all they offer for couples getting married on their property. We decided to get married under the trees in the front yard and the sun was setting through the trees directly over our ceremony. GORGEOUS. Dawn, the wedding coordinator at Burge was FANTASTIC. I really can't say a single negative thing and she is what took our experience at Burge from Great to AMAZING. My sister is a wedding photographer and warned me about using only the coordinator that comes with the venue, as they typically aren't as helpful on the day-of as other, independent coordinators. However, after meeting with Dawn, we felt really confident that she would be all that we needed and we were right. I was also in a bad car accident about a month before the wedding and ended up being out for almost 3 weeks directly before the wedding- it didn't help that my mom was in the same accident and couldn't help me much in the final weeks either. Dawn went above and beyond in helping me tie up last minute details that otherwise wouldn't have gotten done. She also answered all of my questions multiple times since I was on so many pain killers that I frequently forgot entire conversations we had already had. She became not only our coordinator, but also a friend. On the actual day of the wedding, Dawn ran the whole show. There was never a time that I needed anything. She helped coordinate the pastor, the band (ceremony and reception), cake person, etc. and I didn't have to worry about a thing. She even set a private table for me and my husband to have a bite of our appetizers and some champagne prior to entering our reception. The minute to breathe and talk before the crazy reception started was a special touch. Additionally, because we knew a member of Burge Plantation, we were able to rent some of the on-property cabins and the main house for our immediate families and wedding party to stay on property. It was so great to have everyone nearby and we hear there was a great after party at one of the cabins after the reception. We also chose to use Paula's Porch (the hunting lodge) for the rehearsal dinner and took a hayride from the rehearsal to the dinner. Burge catered our rehearsal dinner and we give that food 5 stars. After the rehearsal dinner, we hired a guitarist to play for us as we did a bonfire in the fire pit next to Paula's Porch. It was SO much fun. For the reception, overall, the food was great. I'd give it 4.5 starts. I did hear afterwards from a couple of guests that we ran out of one of our main entrees and another similar dish was substituted. No biggie, but we were surprised to hear this since everything else was 100% perfect. A couple others said their beef was a little tough. Again, not a huge reflection on the overall experience, as I didn't notice that my meat was tough, personally, and I'm sure that our guests were blown away by our wedding. In summary: GET MARRIED AT BURGE. If this is your style, there is no better venue. The price was wonderful, especially considering how much is included and our experience was incredible.

oing to take care of us and specifically me on my wedding day, which she did. The setting was beautiful and the night truly felt magical. The food prepared by chef Andrew was great, I had so many comments that our wedding food was the best wedding food the guests had ever had. So I can't offer a higher compliment. The staff was great, the quality was great My husband and I are so happy with our wedding. I would like to thank them again for our beautiful wedding. Thank you and thank you for providing such a beautiful beginning for my husband and I.

accolades that we have received from the guests who attended has been overwhelming. Just to quote a few (of the many): " Yours was as special as any wedding that we have ever attended....the food was divine....your wedding was perfect in every way....Burge was magical...the most memorable wedding that I have ever attended in my life...a perfect venue ...stunning ... incredible ....gorgeous ... amazing ... over-the-top ..." I could go on and on, but needless to say we are very proud parents and very appreciative of the job that Dawn Leonetti, Chef Andrew and the incredible staff at Burge did. Our daughter's wedding was truly wonderful in every sense of the word. Choosing the appropriate venue is a daunting, if not intimidating task, and a destination wedding where you have both the ceremony and the reception only serves to increase the anxiety, but I can tell you this 1) it is worth the effort, 2) the Burge staff does an incredible job of providing guidance and support and 3) the rewards are great. Burge truly is a unique setting that makes for a magical event. And aside from the physical setting itself I would argue that its most attractive feature is the combined skills of Chef Andrew, Dawn Leonetti and their incredibly friendly and ingratiating staff. Dawn has to be one of the most talented, resourceful, cool, calm, collected and competent wedding planners that you can find - she is, to borrow some of our guests comments: AWESOME !! And she will hold your hand and guide you through every step of the way. Chef Andrew is the real deal, a five star chef who had our guests raving about the food - we have literally had guests call us to tell us that it was the best wedding reception meal that they have ever had anywhere in their lives. You get to work directly with him to tailor your menu, he uses nothing but the freshest organic farm-to-table ingredients and everything from the beef tenderloin to the poached salmon and bacon wrapped quail was incredible. He even worked with us to create a signature cocktail whose recipe we obtained from a Charleston restaurant. And finally the staff. There are a lot of wedding venues that you can choose from - hotels, banquet facilities, clubs and the like - but I have never been to any wedding anywhere, where the staff was as friendly, as welcoming and seemed to be genuinely enjoying themselves and taking pleasure in making it a wonderful experience as those at Burge. So many times you go to parties, weddings and events where the catering staff (even with some of Atlanta's top caterers and facilities) seem to be just going through the motions, their demeanor that of someone who is just punching the clock. Not so at Burge. The staff was all smiles and made you feel that they were welcoming you into their house. They genuinely wanted you to have a great time and were thrilled to be a part of it. In short, I cannot say enough about what a wonderful venue Burge is for a wedding. I can say with confidence that you will be rewarded with a magical and memorable experience.

e my day was everything I wanted it to be, going above and beyond to plan and make sure things ran smoothly the day of. The venue is beautiful, with all the country charm and character of an old southern plantation. We have received a lot of positive feedback from guests at our wedding, mostly about how AMAZING the food was!! The chef at Burge did an extraordinary job of catering the menu to fit our taste and budget, and with the farm-to-table approach he uses with all the ingredients, everything was extremely fresh, flavorful, and delicious! Everyone said it was by far the best wedding food they have ever tasted. If I had it to do over again, I wouldn't consider having my wedding anywhere but Burge Plantation!!!

wonderful and Dawn, the co-coordinator was exceptional at keeping things organized. It is a beautiful venue and it was great to have the cottages to use to get ready. I hardly ever write reviews but I just had to take the time to do this because I was truly so impressed with every aspect of the weekend

f my guests how beautiful they thought the Burge was - "intimate," "princess-like," "sophisticated," "elegant" - those are just a few of the words being used to describe it. I would highly recommend the Burge to brides looking for a classy place that is not overused or too recognizable. It is an interesting place with an interesting history, as well, and that only adds to its unique charm. The Burge was also my caterer - they require that you use their services if you have your event there, and all I can say is wow! We had steak and chicken, and let me be completely honest when I say that the steak was like butter, the chicken was incredibly moist and full of flavor, and even the sides were amazing. I have been to quite a few weddings where the food was just so-so, and NO ONE walked away from my wedding with that opinion. It kind of makes me wish that the Burge would open a restaurant or something!

he food was also amazing, we are still getting compliments from our guests about how great everything tasted! We dealt directly with the chef which made me feel better as the bride so I knew exactly what I was getting. The setting of the Burge Plantation was perfect for our southern elegence ceremony! The land and house are just gorgeous and made the day beautiful!! We did have a little rain on that day but the ceremony, reception and my pictures still turned out perfectly!! Thanks for everything Burge Plantation!!!