Georgian Hall

s lucky enough to have Shannon as my venue manager. I relied heavily on her experience and expertise. She was so very relaxed and willing to go the extra mile to help us create a beautiful event. Her calm demeanor always gave me a sense of serenity. Her balance of professional and personal was exactly what I needed. I had several guests contact me after the wedding to commend me on the quality of food. (Most people don’t have a high expectation of wedding food, so I was surprised that so many people made it a point to let me know.) Of note, the salmon, brussel sprouts and famous macaroni and cheese were the show stoppers. The servers were so very professional and personal as well. I highly recommend Georgian Hall as your wedding venue.

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amazing, and the food is incredible. Lauren was really helpful in answering all of our questions and working with us to make changes and figure out all of the right selections for our wedding. Our guests loved the venue and food, and all of our other vendors had nothing but great things to say about Georgian Hall and their team. There were two things I would note as potential issue. First, the club room upstairs is outdated, has some floor damage by the windows, and limited comfortable seating and power outlets. I’m not sure if this is really in the venue’s control or more dependent on the condos above the venue. Either way, we got ready at a hotel, so it wasn’t a big deal for us. The second issue was when a guest’s show left black marks on the floor - the venue team tried to sweep it up before alerting our coordinator and my mom (in the middle of the reception) that there may be damage charges if it didn’t come off after the event. One of our other guests noticed and managed to easily clean it up with water and a napkin, which is great, but it was a big stress in the middle of our reception that drew a bit of unnecessary attention. Overall, we loved Georgian Hall and are so happy with how our wedding turned out, although the potential floor issue could have been handled better. Everything was beautiful and ran smoothly for an amazing day.

mmend it enough! Our guests were in awe as well!

. We used the bar side for both events. The Georgian flipped the space seamlessly. Lindsey is very experienced and capable. Meg, our event manager, was very attentive and thorough and friendly. They made an outstanding team.

vided a high level of service. All staff were great...friendly and professional. Food and beverage exceeded our expectations. Definitely recommend.

e same group. This was extremely convenient and made planning much easier. We had an amazing experience at Georgian Hall, and we really appreciated the work and thought that Shannon Woolsey put into making our day special. I’ll go over everything one by one in this review. Shannon Woolsey and the Team: Before the wedding, Shannon was very communicative, transparent, and easy to work with. On the day of, Shannon and all of the staff really went above and beyond. We used Georgian Hall for both the ceremony and reception. The venue flip, set up for food, and bar service all went off without a hitch. While managing all of that, Shannon made sure that my wife and I got taken care of. The whole staff was kind and professional. It was obvious how hard Shannon was working to make things perfect. Venue and Set Up: Georgian Hall is really beautiful on its own. The columns and tiling in the space are elegant. We did not feel the need to spend extra on decorations or too much on flowers. The venue works well for both the ceremony and reception. We felt like we had plenty of space, the A.C. was working well on a hot day, and the bridal suite was convenient and provided a nice space to get ready. Georgian Hall provides all the tables, cutlery, and linens for the reception. They were all high quality. We liked not having to go elsewhere for these details. They really kept it easy. Food: The food was standout. South Kitchen did an awesome job. We had: the chicken, shrimp meuniere, grits, collard greens, sweet potatoes, and a salad. Our out-of-town guests were mostly from Chicago and they liked the southern flair (you don’t have to get southern food, we choose to). There was definitely enough food, and we had numerous guests tell us that it was some of the best food they’d had at a wedding. Since the kitchen is another room in the venue, I think this ensures that the food doesn’t end up cold (like catered food sometimes can). Drinks: We opted for a signature cocktail (a French 75), and it was such a hit! Our guests had a lot of these, and my wife and I loved them. We could tell that they used fresh lemon juice, good champagne, and nice gin in the cocktail. Shannon and team even thought to make fresh lemonade for the children who attended. My wife and I keep ordering these in nice restaurants, and not one has even come close to tasting as good as they did at Georgian Hall. We also had beer, wine, and mixed drinks. The bar used high quality wines (we got compliments on the wine selections from our guests who have high wine standards), had nice beers, and I noticed that they were using good liquors for the mixed drinks. They didn’t cheap out at all when providing alcohol and it showed in the quality of the drinks on the day of. This was definitely worth it. Value for the Money: Overall, we felt that the convenience of the venue (tables, cutlery, plates, etc. all included with no need to move guests to another location for reception), superior customer service from Shannon and team, and the phenomenal food and drinks, were more than we were expecting for the price that we paid.

ding up to the event. The food was excellent, the staff was attentive, and we could not recommend this venue more!

nailed every single detail. She was so knowledgeable and sweet every step of the way. The venue was gorgeous, the food was outstanding and the staff could not of done a better job!! It was truly a dream come true!!

he commutation was great and I didn’t have to worry about a thing during the best day of my life!

t past weddings. the planning process was smooth and the staff was ll fantastic, especially our coordinator Shannon.

non is the prize of this establishment. She is so very kind and flexible! There was a cocktail hour, dinner with toasting, and also a welcome party afterwards for any wedding guests. They helped to organize and coordinate the entire evening seamlessly.

so easy. The food was delicious and the cost was reasonable. I highly recommend!!!

ting to your needs. The food was delicious and presented beautifully. I would highly recommend the Georgian Hall for any special event.

esponsive. We received so many compliments from our guests. Would definitely recommend this venue to anyone we know.

munication is so important, and they go above and beyond to meet every need you want! The food was absolutely fantastic! Our guest are still raving about this!! I can’t say enough about this venue, I highly recommend it to anyone looking to host an event, especially a wedding! Our vision of the most perfect day, couldn’t have done it without the staff here! Thank you to all!

omptly and thoroughly, and had me feeling at ease throughout the entire process. Even with my not being able to attend a tasting or ever seeing the actual venue space, I felt like I was in good hands. The space is beautiful and it is a real plus that they are associated with South Kitchen where the food is known to be excellent. That really cut down the stress level knowing that I didn’t have to pick an outside caterer and the food we picked was outstanding! My guests all raved about my event and the staff was fabulous.

. In our meetings leading up to the wedding, Shannon was professional, respectful, always very organized and detail-oriented. She responded promptly to questions and concerns not only from us but from all of the vendors. Shannon always conveyed a sense of calm and confidence that the event was going to be exactly what we wanted – which certainly helped to minimize stress. On wedding day her team was truly amazing. The food and service were outstanding – beyond our high expectations. I received many comments from friends and relatives who made a point to complement the excellent food and extraordinary service. Obviously, we don’t see a lot of weddings from behind the scenes but even our wedding coordinator was extremely impressed with the execution of Shannon and her staff. We would highly recommend this venue to anyone. Well done Shannon and team!!

and the event space is gorgeous. Lindsey was so helpful even before we booked the venue in giving us options for the space and providing a tour on Zoom with us since we lived out of town. She was always quick to provide us information and answer any questions we had. Shannon planned and coordinated the event, and she was so easy to work with and helped us through the layout, decorations, and food choices. She was always accommodating and made herself available any time. She made recommendations, which were very helpful, and was always open and willing to listen to any ideas we had. The event itself was perfect. The staff were welcoming, friendly, and professional. And the food was delicious! We really could not ask for anything more! We highly recommend going with Georgian Hall!

re so responsive and organized. We absolutely love Georgian Hall!

e entire process and the food was incredible. Everyone went on and on about how delicious everything was! The venue itself is so beautiful also.

. Lindsey and Shannon were a delight to work with. The entire staff made our event seen effortless as professionals. Our evening was perfect! Georgian Hall is beautiful and the food catered by South Kitchen was off the charts Delicious! We’ve had so many compliments from our guests on the venue and food. The bartender and servers were friendly and courteous. Thank you Shannon for helping us organize and create the perfect evening. The Andersons

g was 150 people and the bar was staffed so well that I never saw a line of people waiting for a drink either. They executed every transition flawlessly, we would 100% recommend them to anyone

bout it. All the food is catered by the restaurant in the same building. When we went to our tasting, all the food was delicious it was so hard to decide what to serve at our reception. The events team is great, they are very responsive and went above and beyond to make sure our day turned out perfect. There are lots of emailing back and forth to make sure they have every detail down, and once you have the final headcount they send you a 3D rendering of what the space layout. It was really a one stop shop, they provided all the tables, chairs, linens, dishes, flatware, cake stand, etc. Also they linens don't have to just be white or ivory. You have lots of colors to choose from and they give you the option to upgrade them to fancier linens for a small fee. The Venue is somewhat small, it was the perfect size for my wedding which we had around 95 people. I would say anything bigger than that it might be a tight squeeze for a sit down dinner. Overall it was a great experience and I don't have a single complaint.

nd Lindsey were exceptional to work with! The food from South Kitchen and Bar won't disappoint either! Can't say enough amazing things about this place. You won't regret using Georgia Hall for your event!

ws make it a perfect place to enjoy the sun for a daytime event in the hot Georgia spring. The food and drinks were great (although I was honestly too out of it to enjoy them at the time, the staff made sure to pack up a little bit of everything for us to try later, a gesture we appreciated very much)! Speaking of the staff, they were really on top of it for the whole event. We worked with Shannon as our coordinator, and she really made the whole thing work. Shannon was very communicative, even throughout the busy season of graduation events. She answered all of my (many + detailed!) questions very clearly and promptly. She was incredibly helpful during the stressful last couple weeks before our wedding. I can't express how much of a relief it was to have such a reliable and experienced person as our venue coordinator. Whenever I was stressed about other things not coming together, I reassured myself that at least Shannon and Georgian Hall had the most important stuff covered!

cation is unbelievable, and the service/coordination was even better! Maddie was on top of it the entire night and was so great to work with throughout the entire planning process. She knocked it out of the park! I was also blown away by all of the servers and bartenders. I cannot recommend this venue enough!!

the convenience to everything in downtown Athens including hotels and especially the food and service!! The building itself is gorgeous! My husband loved having an actual bar space and I loved having the option for my guests to flow in and out of the lobby as they wished. The upstairs club room (and terrace!) was perfect for getting ready before the wedding and used as a spot for our band and photographers to take a break during. The space is more on the formal side but it is still a super fun party atmosphere.  The food was DELICIOUS and all service was superb! There were a ton of food and drink options to choose from and we loved having local beer on tap! Everyone made a point to tell me how good the food was and what a wonderful job the staff and service did. My family even commented that clean up and break down was swift and extremely organized.  Maddie and Lindsey were a total dream team to work with and made planning easy and stress-free. They are open to new ideas and very flexible so that your vision can come to life. They were with me every step of the way, answering all my annoying questions and walking me through the process. I only had a day-of coordinator and for me that was enough since they were so helpful and accommodating. The Something Blue car is also really sweet and a great way to exit and end the night.  I can’t thank everyone enough who had a role in helping and I highly, highly recommend Georgian Hall for any event. It was a truly perfect day and my only regret is that I won’t get to do it all again!

e were in very capable hands...communication and follow up was personal, professional and prompt which is critical when planning a wedding. Not only is it a beautiful venue but the food and service were excellent. Every detail was perfect!

experience. Shannon was a delight to work with! Calm, positive, and competent, my son and his bride’s special evening was perfect! Georgian Hall is beautiful and the food( catered by South Kitchen) was delicious! The efficient bartender and wait staff were friendly and courteous. Shannon also made certain our slide show was up and working. We could not have asked for a more wonderful venue!!!

est coordinator! So much attention to detail and so much patience with my many questions. The food was delicious! It was perfect!!!!

many compliments. Highly recommend them for an event in Athens!

tasting, to the event itself, Maddie and everyone else involved made sure we thought of everything and had the wedding we hoped for.

taff are phenomenal. They are incredibly organized and professional. I even had a guest say to me that she noticed that the staff seemed to be genuinely enjoying themselves during the wedding. On top of all of that the food is amazing. I had several guests comment on the quality. And personally, I thought the food was superb. Could not recommend them more!!

ble with allergies. The Georgian Hall is a beautiful historic location including the marble that made it even more beautiful.

t above and beyond by accommodating every request and answering all of our questions, regardless of how small. The food from South Kitchen was amazing, as many of our guests said it was "the best food they've ever had at a wedding by a long shot". This venue just made wedding planning so easy and seamless - from the food/drink, florist, band set-up, and all the other details were handled by the team with ease and professionalism. Thank you SO much Georgian Hall Team!!!!

attitudes and we were never made to feel bad about asking questions or making a change. I can’t think of even one negative in our experience. Great food, service, venue, staff. Maddie was excellent to work with!

oordinator (Maddie), to the amazing food and beautiful space. Georgian was our first and only choice. Even down to the last few minutes of our reception, Maddie was there coordinating to make sure everything was picturesque and stress-free for us. If you are getting married in Athens, and Georgian Hall isn’t a part of it, you’re missing out.

! From the initial venue tour, to the tasting, to the final walkthrough, to the wedding day, the process was seamless and the staff was on top of everything!

elling me after it was the best they have had! The staff was great and the bartenders made great drinks! Maddie (venue wedding coordinator) was great at answering my many questions and getting everything I wanted! Would definitely recommend

estions. From there, Maddie took over all of the coordinating, planning, and tastings for us! She was so genuine and helpful and made the entire process a breeze. Anytime I needed to make a change she was on top of it. The entire team made our wedding day hands down PERFECT! Beautiful venue, GREAT food, and awesome service. There is not one thing that we would have changed.

ent 1000 emails ) , calm, organized , punctual to every meeting , and so talented at what they do! They helped me give my one and only the wedding of her dreams ! Maddie was always so quick to respond to my calls and/or emails and was also so gracious! She always met me with a smile and always went out of her way to meet me at extra times if I just needed to see something one more time! The day of went perfect! Lindsey always made sure the bride and groom as well as myself had something to drink as well as fixed us a plate to make sure we ate! She was very attentive! They worked very well with all of my vendors! Everyone had a fantastic time and are still talking about “how charming the venue is” and how much fun we all had and how delicious the food was! It was all absolutely amazing ! I cannot put into adequate words how wonderful everything was and how easy they are to work with! If you want a flawless start to finish wedding with people who are so good at what they do - don’t hesitate to give them a call and book your wedding at Georgian Hall!

the food was AMAZING. All of our guests loved the reception, and I would recommend this venue for anyone.