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About This Vendor
An Elegant Courthouse With A Remarkable History
The DeKalb History Center is a historic courthouse wedding venue located in Decatur, GA. At only a 20-minute drive from downtown Atlanta, the venue is close to all the city’s amenities, including accommodation and major transportation hubs. The museum is one of Decatur’s most popular tourist attractions and can be rented for ceremonies, receptions, engagement parties, and other celebrations. The first DeKalb County Courthouse was built on the site in 1823. A modest structure made of timber, it was replaced only six years later. When the new wooden building caught fire, the county erected the first brick courthouse. Influenced by Greek Revival architecture, the red-brick courthouse lasted from 1847 to 1898. The building that stands today dates back to the same year, although a fire in 1916 destroyed the interior of the courthouse. Once again rebuilt, both the interior and exterior of the building reflect turn-of-the-century architectural trends. The county used the courthouse until 1967, at which point it was turned over to the DeKalb Historical Society. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. Step back in time with a wedding held at the DeKalb History Center. Its beautiful arches and marble walls provide a gorgeous backdrop for a ceremony or photoshoot. The rounded, arched windows add another touch of antiquated elegance. The Courtroom is the venue’s largest event space, where every detail down to the crown molding has been intricately crafted. A baby grand piano sits in an alcove where guests are welcome to play it. The Courtroom measures 2,600 square feet and can accommodate 150 guests for a seated reception. Other rooms for wedding festivities include the Harrison Room, which lets in ample natural light, and the Lobby. Weekend wedding rentals include the use of all three spaces, as well as two get-ready rooms. The venue has round, rectangular, and highboy tables, as well as chairs onsite for convenience. In order to foster an enjoyable atmosphere for all, the historical society requires that a police officer monitor the event whenever alcohol is served. They do provide a list of preferred vendors they have experience with in order to aid in the seamless execution of every wedding held here.
Amenities + Details
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Reception Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Wireless Internet
Business Attributes
Woman-owned Business
Guest Capacity
Up to 150
Settings
Ballroom, Historic Venue, Museum
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Food & Catering, Planning
Awards and Affiliations
Historic DeKalb Courthouse Reviews
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We LOVED our wedding at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse! Mallory was always incredibly helpful and efficient in her communications. The venue is gorgeous - it's every bit as beautiful in real life as it is in the pictures. And because of the bea...
uty of the venue itself, we were able to worry less about florals and decorations since the atmosphere was so classy on its own. Another fantastic point about this venue is fact that you can hold both ceremony and reception in the same space. We had family from north Georgia drive in and it was so nice to have everything in once place to avoid people getting lost trying to get to multiple locations. The staff and house-recommended vendors worked seamless together leaving little to nothing for myself and my family to do on our special day. If you're considering booking this venue DO IT. You won't be disappointed!
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2020
Thank you so much for the kind words! I'm so glad you enjoyed your time at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. Congrats again and best wishes. - Mallory
I am so happy with our decision to go with the courthouse for our big day. They were easy to work with, and everything went off without a hitch. The venue is beautiful and I couldn't be happier!
Response from the Vendor on 02/03/2022
Thank you so much for the kind review! We really enjoyed working with you. Please let me know if you need anything in the future.
If you're looking for a classic, beautiful venue, this is it! Not only was the venue itself gorgeous, the price was also surprisingly reasonable. Communicating and scheduling visits was smooth and there were no unexpected fees popping up last m...
inute. We did both our ceremony and reception in the courthouse and both looked absolutely breathtaking.
Mallory, at DHC was so easy to work with. We had no trouble picking a catering team with their recommendations - so many good vendors on their trusted list!
The space is so beautiful and it was easily accessible for all of our in and out of to...
wn guests
Response from the Vendor on 08/23/2021
Thank you so much for the kind review. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. Please let me know if you need anything in the future.
This venue is AMAZING. The interior of the event space doesn't need much decorating because its already stunning and so bright. Working with Mallory was seamless even with navigating through covid times. The value for this venue for receptio...
n and ceremony is better than any Atlanta venue we looked at, and they allow you to bring your own alcohol and will work with you to drop if off the day before your wedding. Overall, its stunning, cost efficient, seamless, and has all the amenities you would need.
Response from the Vendor on 06/06/2021
Thank you so much for the kind review! I'm so pleased that you enjoyed your time here. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Congrats and best wishes!
Beautiful space with many great vendors that are familiar with the area. The only issue is that the elevator does not work, which is an inconvenience. However, it’s still an amazing venue for a great price!
Response from the Vendor on 05/26/2020
I'm so glad you guys enjoyed your time here. I'm so sorry the elevator wasn't working properly during your event. The existing elevator is 75 years old and can be a bit temperamental. While it usually works okay, it can get overwhelmed. A n...
ew custom elevator is currently being built to replace it. The new elevator is scheduled to be installed Jan-Mar 2021. Please let us know if you need anything in the future and thanks again for sharing your experience. Congrats! - Mallory
So thankful that I chose HDC as the venue for our wedding. It is a beautiful venue with very attentive staff. Mallory is prompt in her responses and had all the answers to my many questions. It was a smooth process from start to finish. Thankfu...
l to have been married in such a beautiful piece of history.
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2020
Thanks so much for the kind words! Congrats and best wishes
I loved the simple yet classy look to this venue! The staff was great to work with and our vendors knew exactly how to navigate the space. We ended up purchasing an additional hour to make sure that we had plenty of time on the wedding day. I ...
continue to receive positive comments from our guests regarding the venue. This is where you want to have your wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2020
Thanks so much for the review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here. Congrats and best wishes! - Mallory
I loved having our October 12 wedding here! It was a stunning venue and didn't require too much décor to make it look wonderful. One of the best parts is the location in Downtown Decatur, since you have easy access to the rest of downtown and t...
he Square to take pictures in. The staff at the venue were also very accommodating and easy to work with. I would definitely recommend this venue to others!
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2020
Thanks so much for the review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here. Congrats and best wishes! - Mallory
I had the best experience ever at the Historic Dekalb Courthouse! My guests were blown away and have been raving about it ever since! Our point of contact was Mallory, she was thorough, professional and very accommodating! I can’t wait to get b...
ack the professional pictures it literally was a dream come true experience! I was attracted to the fact that you could bring your own liquor and that our caterer was on the preferred caterer list, however, I was blessed with so many additional perks that I know I made the perfect venue choice!
Response from the Vendor on 07/23/2020
Thanks so much for the review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here. Congrats and best wishes! - Mallory
This Venue was beyond amazing. Such a classy place that didn't require a ton of floral arrangements and lighting. The big windows provided natural light for the ceremony and at night it gave our reception a romantic feel. We were able to use th...
e main entrance for cocktail hour while the main room was flipped from ceremony and reception. The wedding coordinator for the venue was easy to keep in touch with and provided staff for our wedding day to ensure that everything went smoothly. Cant express how perfect this place is; elegant, romantic, and chic.
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2019
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. - Mallory
The Historic Dekalb Courthouse was the wedding venue of my dreams! I fell in love with the venue when my (now) Husband and I would go on dates in Decatur Square. When we got engaged, I knew I wanted to get married there- so I was so pleased whe...
n the booking process was such a breeze! The event team were amazing- Mallory was so nice and answered all of my (MANY!) questions. Every step of the process was so easy with this venue. They really helped me create the wedding of my dreams and it was so stress free. If you’re looking to get married in a gorgeous, stunning venue in a great part of Atlanta then this is the best place!
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2019
Thank you so much for sharing. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your experience at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. If you need anything in the future, please let me know.
- Mallory
Such a gorgeous venue and reasonably priced. Mallory was a doll to work with. Very personable and top notch customer service. I would highly recommend them as a wedding venue. Beautiful!
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2019
I'm so glad you enjoyed your time at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. Thanks so much for sharing your experience. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. - Mallory
The venue is gorgeous (a great blank slate for any kind of aesthetic you want - we did tropical)
and very affordable. Four stars because the sound is horrible. All of that beautiful marble and those high ceilings mean your music will be just b...
e one big reverberant mess. Unamplified speech is prefectly fine for your officiant and they'll be intelligible but once you start to turn up, forget about it.
Response from the Vendor on 01/07/2019
Hi -
I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time at the Courthouse. I'm so sorry you had sound issues. May I ask who your DJ was? I've never heard anyone complain about the sound in the Courtroom. Please let me know if you need anything in the f...
uture. Thanks so much and best wishes.
If you're looking for a classy venue that is experienced with bringing in outside vendors and lets you bring in your own alcohol, the Historic Dekalb Courthouse in downtown Decatur, GA is perfect! The venue is well-suited to hold a ceremony, re...
ception, cocktail hour, caterers, photography, or anything else you might need. They're prepared and easy to work with. Not to mention the location - the courthouse is surrounded by hotels, transportation, and restaurants, which makes the visit easy for your guests. I have NO regrets about choosing the courthouse, and would do it again in a heartbeat.
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2019
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. - Mallory
We hosted our ceremony and reception here, and it was perfect. This venue is so pretty on its own, and looks even better with the soft lighting at night. We ended up with 110 guests and it was very comfortable, but we would have easily had enou...
gh space for 150. Mallory was great throughout our 15-month planning process. She was always quick to respond to questions via email and accommodated many random requests. We knew we wanted a venue where we could bring in our own alcohol, and we ended up saving money by bringing in our own cake and florals as well. The venue is very flexible in this regard.
We used one of the preferred caterers, GHI Catering. The food was great and their day-of-coordinator, Courtney, and DJ, Travis, had both worked countless weddings at the Courthouse. This was the best decision we could have made - they were both fantastic and it made the vendor communication process that much easier, as I really only had to work through Courtney to coordinate every detail. I highly, highly recommend you check them out if you decide on the Courthouse.
It was cold and rainy, so we had to do most of our photos indoors, but thankfully the main room was the perfect backdrop. Here is my wedding video to give you an idea of how the venue looks during the late fall/ winter: https://vimeo.com/307122390
Historic Dekalb Courthouse was everything I could have imagined for my wedding day! Everyone was so complimentary of the venue and Mallory made the process seamless from beginning to end! She is amazing! Definitely recommend booking this venue ...
for your event/wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 06/12/2019
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. - Mallory
An absolutely perfect venue for our wedding of about 120 people. Mallory was a joy to work with and all of our vendors made the space look absolutely magical. The marble walls were perfect for both the ceremony and reception and created a roman...
tic and elegant feel. My husband and I couldn't have been happier and would choose the Historic DeKalb Courthouse again in a second!
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2018
Thanks so much for sharing! I'm so glad you guys enjoyed your time here. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Thanks again and best wishes!
We knew that the Historic DeKalb Courthouse was our venue as soon as we got engaged - before we knew what type of wedding we'd have (big/small/intimate/loud/fun). The courthouse is so beautiful with its Marble and it's huge windows. The space...
was perfect for us and for our photos.
The staff (we worked mostly with Mallory) was prompt with answering our questions and allowed us to ask as many questions as we needed.
The only downside was that the bridal suite was very warm - we tried turning the air WAY down, but it didn't do much. That however, did not stop our awesome experience there.
I would recommend it to any couple!
Response from the Vendor on 06/27/2018
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm so sorry that the Bridal Suite was warm that day. I wish I had known, as I may have been able to restart the AC unit for you guys. It occasionally gets flipped to fan only when it gets super co...
ld down there. I'll make sure the building attendant checks that unit each day. Thanks so much for letting me know and best wishes in the future.
I could not have chosen a more beautiful venue to have our wedding! Mallory is excellent to work with - prompt responses, extremely professional, and so sweet! I would definitely consider the Historic DeKalb Courthouse as your wedding venue - y...
ou will not regret it!
Response from the Vendor on 03/28/2018
Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time at the DeKalb History Center. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Thanks again!
Mallory
This venue is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!! The time allotted to you for your event is very strict but other than that I had NO complaints!
Response from the Vendor on 02/23/2018
I so glad you liked the Courthouse. Thanks so much for letting us be part of your special day. Please let me know if you have suggestions as to how we can improve our guests experience. Thanks again!
- Mallory
We had such a wonderful wedding at the Courthouse! It was just beautiful! The staff really helped us throughout the whole process! LOVED IT!
Response from the Vendor on 02/06/2018
Thanks so much for the kind words! If you need anything in the future, please let me know. Thanks again!
Everything about this venue was amazing. I will definitely recommend it to anyone!
Response from the Vendor on 12/15/2017
Thanks so much! Please let us know if you need anything in the future! Best wishes! Mallory
Historic Dekalb Courthouse is a naturally beautiful venue. All you need to get it wedding day ready is some floor lights and a florist. The rooms are clean, and there are storage closets to keep your wedding supplies in. Mallory was awesome to ...
work with, and very responsive.
Response from the Vendor on 11/30/2017
Thanks so much for the kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best wishes! Mallory
Mallory and the entire staff at the Dekalb History Center were beyond helpful! Thank you all so much!
Response from the Vendor on 11/21/2017
Thank you so much! Best Wishes!
I am very happy with our choice to go with the Historic DeKalb Courthouse for our wedding. The space is perfect, very simple and beautiful with tons of natural lighting. Mallory was so helpful throughout the whole process. Very responsive and a...
lways super nice. Highly recommend.
Response from the Vendor on 11/21/2017
Thank you so much! If you need anything in the future, please let me know. Best wishes!
We loved having our wedding here! It was the one place my now husband suggested and I can't imagine a more fun spot. It is just around the corner from were we had our first date.
We did both the ceremony and reception here and flipped the roo...
m during downstairs cocktail hour. Most of our out of town guests stayed close by and loved being able ditch the car and walk to all the great nearby restaurants and bars throughout the weekend. Mallory was extremely professional and easy to work with. The city of Decatur had moved Beer Fest to the day of our event months after we booked (the Courthouse usually blocks the day to prevent this from happening). She was very accommodating and savvy coming up with workarounds for the extra traffic and road closures during set-up. And by wedding time, downtown had cleared out and we had the Square mostly to ourselves for pictures. We used their tables and chairs and were very happy them. There is onsite storage for beer and wine you can access the day before your event which was convenient. Being able to bring in our own alcohol was a major savings (Tower Spirits on Piedmont accepts returns for unused wine/ unopened 12 packs). I'd do everything exactly the same if I were planning again!
Response from the Vendor on 11/21/2017
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts. You guys were so great to work with. Thanks for being so understanding about beer fest! If you ever need anything in the future, please let me know! Best wishes.
I cannot say enough how magical my wedding was at the Historic Dekalb Courthouse. Mallory was absolutely the best while planning. She was very responsive, answered all my ten thousand questions and was so helpful with vendors / knowledge of the...
court house. The venue is absolutely stunning. The marble walls and wood detail created the exact romantic vibe I dreamed of for my wedding. The windows and walls are so beautiful on their own that I did not have to do a lot of decorating, which was very budget friendly.
Response from the Vendor on 10/17/2017
Thanks so much for the kind review. I really enjoyed working with you and I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time here. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Congrats!
The Dekalb History Center is a beautiful venue! When we went for our initial tour Mallory walked us through all the details of the venue and then was able to suggest caterers and a wedding planner. Mallory was very helpful when it came to reser...
ving the venue, dropping off our materials the day before, and notifying us of when our final payment was due. When it came to the day of our wedding we had security provided by the venue to make sure that nobody walked in off the street and tampered with our stuff. Overall our experience was phenomenal and with the venue being so beautiful before it was decorated our wedding ended up turning out beautifully.
Response from the Vendor on 04/07/2017
Thanks so much for the kind review. I'm so pleased you and your guests enjoyed your time here. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. Thanks again and best wishes!
The courthouse was amazing! We live in Los Angeles and planned a wedding in Georgia in 3 months. I called 65 venues in 1 week and this was at the top of our list and available, Thursday evening between Christmas and NYE, AND in our price range....
Seriously consider them for a weekday event. My dad even renovated the exterior of the building in the 90's so that makes it a little extra special in my book.
Mallory communicated great. I'd send her one email with 8 questions and get the answers no problem. We didn't see the venue until 2 days before our wedding but its just as beautiful as pictured. We had the ceremony and reception (80 guest) in the main room upstairs. The chairs for the ceremony and tables for the reception were all set up before the ceremony began and it meant that we didn't have to flip the room during a cocktail hour which was great!
One draw back was we had garland and a banner to hang but the ladder was no where to be found even though when I asked they did say there was one. The groomsmen got creative and stood on a high top to hang the garland but we had to scrap the banner because we just couldn't reach the column. We set the buffet up in the room across from the main room upstairs and it worked great! The bar fits well in a window nook. We had plenty of room and everyone kept remarking how beautiful the building was. You don't need many decorations with a place like this! We are so happy we got married in a courthouse that had some history and style.
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2017
Thanks so much for sharing your experience. I'm so pleased you and your guests enjoyed your time here. I'm sorry that the latter went missing! It gets moved around a lot and can disappear. I recently assigned it a new home and asked everyone...
to try and return it to it's "home" when finished. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. Thanks again and best wishes!
It was a wonderful backdrop for our wedding. The white and marble, with old wood trim details was simple beautiful. We've received many compliments from our guests regarding the venue. Also, the personnel there at the Historic DeKalb Courth...
ouse were absolutely great and so willing to answer all of our questions and make sure that we had a great wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2017
Thanks so much for the kind review. I'm so pleased you and your guests enjoyed your time here. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. Thanks again and best wishes!
Historic Dekalb Courthouse was a wonderful venue for our wedding! The building itself is beautiful, and the location is exactly what we wanted. We were able to join our guests in the square for an unofficial after party at Mac Magee Irish Pub...
. The only thing to keep in mind is that you will not have access to the bridal suite until your rental time begins, so you may want to plan to get ready at one of the nearby hotels like we did. Overall, we are very satisfied with the way this venue accommodated our wedding.
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2016
Thank you so much for your kind review! I'm so pleased you guys enjoyed your time here. I love Mac Magee's too! Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best Wishes! - Mallory
We had an overall great experience. Thankful for the preferred vendors listed because it was extremely simple to work with them know that they knew the guidelines set by the Historic Dekalb Courthouse. My guests couldn't stop talking about the ...
beauty of the venue. Mallory was absolutely helpful as well! I had my wedding there on a Thursday and was able to prepay for guest parking at the nearest parking lot which was amazing. Glad I chose to have our wedding at this venue. Photos were stunning!!!!!
Response from the Vendor on 10/27/2016
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'm so pleased you guys enjoyed your time here. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best Wishes! - Mallory
The Historic DeKalb Courthouse was beyond perfect for our wedding reception. We had so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was as well as just an overall a great experience. Mallory was so helpful and easy to work with! On top of the...
amazing venue and service, the price was great! I received our security damage deposit in the mail before I even got back from our honeymoon. So many good things to say about this venue!
Response from the Vendor on 10/03/2016
Thank you sooooo much for sharing your experience! You guys were a pleasure to work with. Stephanie said everything was perfect and wonderfully emotional :). I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time here. If you need anything if the future, ple...
ase let me know. Thanks again and congrats!
The courthouse was beautiful and the perfect size for our reception! The lighting was great throughout the night and it made for beautiful pictures. Mallory was great to work with, and the AC worked perfectly (very important for an August weddi...
ng in Atlanta).
Response from the Vendor on 09/01/2016
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. You guys were a pleasure to work with and I'm trilled you enjoyed your time here. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Congrats and best wishes!
This location is beautiful and our wedding was absolutely perfect, but I cannot recommend it for a couple of reasons:
1. Parking availability changed a month before the wedding and I was not notified. I ended up stumbling upon the information w...
hile doing something else. When I brought this to the attention of my contact at the venue, I was met with hostility and she told me to figure it out for myself and pass on any information I may find. Complete unprofessional.
2. They were doing external painting at the venue on my wedding day that I was NOT informed of. Because of this, one exit was completely blocked off, one window was covered in green tape (which I pray didn't make it into any photos), and the parking spaces allocated for my parents at the venue were taken up by work vans.
This venue is gorgeous and well maintained, but performing maintenance concurrently with an event and not keeping the renters informed of changes to amenities is unacceptable.
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2016
Thank you so much for your feedback. I'm so pleased that you found the Courthouse to be gorgeous and well maintained.
I went back over your paperwork and it looks like you booked back when we still advertised free parking at the County Cour...
thouse Parking Deck. Unfortunately we don't operate the parking decks in Decatur and had no idea that they were going to start charging. We no longer advertise this lot as free. We do make other public parking recommendations. There are 13 convenient and inexpensive parking garages within a few blocks of us. As well as metered spots beside the building. I'm so sorry that this change was not clearly communicated to you and for any hostility you felt. I don't believe I've ever said "just figure it out" to a renter, but if I did, I'm truly sorry.
I'm also very sorry that the painters were working that weekend. They should have been done on Friday evening. We do try our best to complete all maintenance projects outside of rentals, but obviously there was some overlap with the completion of this last major project. I wish our building attendant had known you needed the parking spots out front, he could have asked the painters to move their vans and to clear the blocked entry. In the future, I will do a better job of enforcing our no unnecessary maintenance during rentals policy.
Again, I'm so sorry your experience here was anything short of perfect. If there is anything I can do, please let me know.
Best wishes,
Mallory
Our wedding reception was held here and it was absolutely beautiful. The marble reception area was to die for and perfectly fit our 1920s themed wedding.
Pros: It's historical and beautiful, it's priced very competitively, you can bring in c...
aterers that are not on the preferred catering list (for an extra deposit), you can bring your own liquor (seriously that in itself is sooooo rare and saves sooooo much money), there's a lot of different tables in the inventory. There's just a lot of personalization that can be done here for the bride that has a very specific vision and likes planning all the details instead of using a venue that's got a package deal that doesn't permit a lot of changes.
Cons: Mallory Donaldson (event coordinator), although very responsive, she can be kind of strange to work with. She can be very stoic at times and not very accommodating. I am not saying that she is rude or unprofessional because she is neither of those things, and I don't think she does this on purpose, but I'm not sure her personality fits the happy occasion of a wedding (not upbeat or energetic at all). If you want chivari chairs or do not want to use the folding white chairs provided, you will need to rent outside chairs which can be pricey.
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2016
Thank you so much for your feedback. I'm so happy that the Historic Courthouse met your venue needs so perfectly. I'm not really sure how to respond the the rest of the review, except to say, I'm sorry our personalities were not better suited...
. I wish you all the best and congratulations again. Please let me know if I can help you with anything in the future.
Best wishes!
Mallory
I was extremely pleased with my entire experience. Mallory Donaldson remained very professional through the whole process, answered all of my questions & made it convenient for me & my family to view the facility as needed. Our ceremony was in ...
the old superior courtroom which was even more beautiful than I had imagined & our photographers had a field day. We couldn't have picked a more perfect place for our wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 07/07/2016
Thank you so much for your feedback and for choosing the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. I would love to see pictures if you don't mind sharing. Thanks again and best wishes! - Mallory
We were extremely impressed with every aspect of this venue! Mallory (the events rental representative), was awesome ! The overall aesthetics of the place were second to none! Our guests were WOWED as well! If we could do our ceremony all o...
ver again, we wouldn't change a thing about this awesome venue!
Darrell & Toya Spraggins
Response from the Vendor on 05/23/2016
You guys are so sweet. Thank you so much for the great review! We enjoyed working with you too. If you need anything in the future, please let us know. Thanks again and best wishes!
This venue was gorgeous. We only needed flowers as decoration. The lighting from the windows and marble walls provided the rest. Mallory was great to work with. She let us come view the venue whenever we needed to. The ability to use "preferred...
" vendors helped make the transition from ceremony to reception very easy. We went with Fox Brothers for catering. They had worked at the venue many times and set up the ceremony seating and did the room flip with amazing efficiency. Highly recommend this wonderful venue and their preferred vendors!
I am very happy with Historic Dekalb Courthouse. My wedding was perfect and everyone loved the venue, the location is ideal for out of town visitors since everything is within walking distance. Mallory was responsive and helpful. My only compla...
int would be the limitation on the number of hours we were allowed to use the space. Considering no one else would be needing it (since we were married on a Sunday), it seems like they would have been more flexible with the strict 8 hour limit. Also, it would have been awesome if the "bridal suite" area was a little cleaner/nicer. Though I suppose that would mean they would charge more. It certainly didn't hinder our day by any means.
Otherwise, I highly recommend this venue. The price was reasonable and the fact that you bring in your own alcohol saved us a lot of money.
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2016
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts and experience. I'm pleased to hear the you and your guests enjoyed the Historic DeKalb Courthouse and the City of Decatur.
I regret that you felt restricted by the 8 hours. We try...
to be flexible by allowing renters to add additional hours, and by only booking 1 event per day so renters can choose their time-block. Since the building is locked and unstaffed on the weekends, we have to know exactly when renters need access so we can have staff present.
I appreciate your note about the bridal suite and I have asked our cleaning crew to give it some special attention. I apologize if that area wasn't as expected. If you have any ideas on how we can improve it, please let me know.
We really appreciate your feedback. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best of luck and thanks again for the thorough review!
What can I say about Mallory and the team at the courthouse?! They were simply amazing. My guests were wowed by the marble walls and beautiful floors. The venue is large enough to host a 150 guest wedding, but gives just the right amount of int...
imacy to make your wedding feel special and unique. I would highly recommend this venue to any bride looking for just the right balance of elegance and modern flair.
Response from the Vendor on 04/05/2016
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. I'm trilled to hear that you enjoyed your time at the Historic DeKalb Courthouse. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best of luck and thanks again :)
This venue was top on my list. My mother, sister and I took a tour on 1/4/16. Mallory, was very informative and nice. She was able to answer all our questions and even provided more information then we asked. I decided not to go with this locat...
ion because of the size. If you have a guest list over 100, be prepared to have a very small dance floor. The price of the location is great.
Response from the Vendor on 01/13/2016
Thank you so much for the review. I'm sorry we weren't the right fit. The Old Superior Courtroom typical allows for a 17'x 17' dance floor with 150 seated guests. That's about 2 sqft per person on the dance floor (industry standard is 2-4 sq...
ft per person). Some people do prefer more space and I can certainly appreciate that. Thanks again for sharing your experience and please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best wishes and Congrats!
There’s a reason this gorgeous Courthouse books up quickly! From the moment we first saw pictures of the Historic DeKalb Courthouse online, we knew we had our wedding venue.
We really enjoyed working with Mallory. She made sure to show us eve...
ry inch of the courthouse when we toured it. If we had any questions, she was always quick to answer. Each time payments were received, she promptly emailed us a receipt. When we showed up for our rehearsal, Mallory was very polite in letting us know how much time we had, giving us sufficient time warnings.
We used the nice white chairs provided by the Courthouse. None of our guests complained about being uncomfortable. Also, none of our guests complained about being too hot or too cold – the temperature inside was perfect. For our elderly guests, the elevator in the building worked wonderfully.
Finally, Mallory got our deposit back to us just two weeks after the wedding, much quicker than we had anticipated. Overall, we couldn’t have imagined a more perfect venue for our wedding!
Response from the Vendor on 01/13/2016
Thank you so much for sharing your special day with us! I really appreciate your kind words and I'm so trilled you enjoyed your time here. We enjoyed having you and sharing this experience. Thanks again and please let me know if you need any...
thing in the future. Best of luck and congrats!
So pleased. Mallory is the most wonderful person to coordinate with in the planning stages. The venue is beautiful and just perfect. The whole experience with them was perfect. Not a single complaint. We couldn't have asked for anything more.
Response from the Vendor on 11/03/2015
I'm so trilled to hear that you enjoyed your time here. Thank you so much for the kind review. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best of luck!
A friend shared their wedding photos from this venue and we immediately knew this was the location we wanted for our wedding and reception. The space is beautiful and the lightening is perfect for indoor photography. Although we were married on...
a Friday evening and could not enter the building until 4pm which was not enough time for our set-up, so final details were left unfinished.
Response from the Vendor on 10/24/2015
Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us. I'm so glad to hear the photographs came out well and that you guys enjoyed your time here. I'm so sorry that you didn't feel like you had enough time to achieve everything you had planne...
d. I wish I had known, we could have added more time or tried to streamline the initial set-up. Never the less, thank you again for letting us be a part of your special day and please let me know if you need anything in the future. Best of luck and congratulations!
I could not imagine a better wedding venue! We had the absolute best time and it was perfect because it rained all weekend! Our guests had a great time exploring Decatur too!
Response from the Vendor on 10/14/2015
Thank you so much for the positive feedback! I'm so trilled you enjoyed your time here. Please let me know if you need anything in the future. Thanks again and best wishes!
We were so happy with our choice to use the Old Courthouse on the Square. The facilities were just beautiful. We didn't need much decoration as the room itself had so much character. The cost was really reasonable as we used it for both the ...
ceremony and the reception. Everyone was so helpful and we couldn't have been happier. The pictures are just spectacular. The location was also great for out of town guests, as they could easily stay at the marriott and walk to great restaurants and bars. Great venue and value!
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2015
I'm trilled you guys choose to book with us too! You guys were fabulous to work with. Thank you so much for sharing your experience. If you need anything in the future please let me know. Thanks again and best wishes!
My husband and I were 100% happy with our reception at the Old Courthouse! Everything was beautiful and our guests had the best time ever. Working with Mallory made things so much easier and she QUICKLY responded to all of my emails (there we...
re a lot) throughout the planning process. We loved that we were able to bring in our own caterers and decorations. The venue is gorgeous on its own so all we really had to do was add some small touches to make it personal. It's hard to find another venue in this area with this type of architecture at such a reasonable price. We were so happy that we chose this venue and would recommend this to anyone else planning a wedding in the Atlanta area.
Response from the Vendor on 09/28/2015
Thank you so much for sharing your experience! I'm so glad we could be a part of your big day. You guys were great to work with. If you need anything in the future please let me know. Thanks again and best wishes.
Mallory was very responsive and helpful in answering any questions we had. The facilities professional was also extremely helpful in ensuring he was onsite and the venue was ready for our big day. This venue, with its marble interior and gran...
d floor-to-ceiling windows, required little decoration, which was ideal from a planning and budget perspective. The grounds are also well kept, and we have greatly enjoyed our pictures because of that fact. We had both the reception and the dinner there, as there is a separate room and plenty of space for the meal to be set up.
Many thanks to Mallory and the DeKalb History Center Museum Team for helping our big day happen seamlessly!
Response from the Vendor on 09/10/2015
Thank you so much for the kind review. I'm so glad you enjoyed your time here. You guys were great to work with! I'd love to see pictures. If you need anything in the future, please let me know. Thanks again!
This was the first venue that we visited when looking for our perfect wedding location. The site offered an intimate setting for our southern themed wedding. The coordinator was very nice and helpful in suggesting setup ideas for the ceremony a...
nd reception. Minimal decorations required due to the marble decor!! Big plus is that you can BYOB
Response from the Vendor on 08/24/2015
Thank you so much for the review. I'm so trilled you enjoyed your time here and that we could be part of your big day. If you need anything in the future please let me know. Thanks again and congrats!
We loved having the Dekalb History Center for our event. The event room is so lovely that we didnt need to add a lot of embellishments to the space, we let the marble speak for itself which help keep costs reasonable. The staff was very easy ...
to work with and had good tips that helped with planning. If there were a few criticisms with the space it would be the layout of the bridal suite area (a little cramped in the nicer parts, but very spacious if you use the whole hallway) and the lack of wifi (would have helped the DJ). A definite plu was the size of the bathroom in the bridal suite (large dress plus "help" would have been very uncomfortable in a cramped stall).
We had our ceremony in the main room upstairs, a cocktail hour downstairs, and then the reception back in the main room upstairs. We set up the buffet in the smaller room upstairs which left plenty of room for 13 60" rounds, a DJ booth, a dance floor, the cake display and a bar in the main room.
We did hear that the downstairs area got a little warm during the cocktail hour, but the staff addressed it quickly and it was better.
Cost referenced was for a Sunday 8 hour rental and included the venue sourcing a police officer to be on duty while alcohol was served for 3 hours.
Response from the Vendor on 07/14/2015
Thank you so much for writing such a detailed review. I appreciate the criticisms too. I will definitely take then into consideration. Thanks again for letting us be a part of your special day! Please let me know if you need anything in the...
future. Best of luck :)
My husband and I only visited one venue and when we walked into the courthouse we knew it was the space. We had 100 guests and it was the perfect amount of space for cocktails, dinner and dancing. Located in the Decatur square walking distance ...
to a great hotel and plenty of restaurant/bars our family was so pleased. Mallory, the event coordinator is so easy to work with and makes using this space so easy. The preferred catering list helped make choosing our caterer so easy. All my guests raved about how elegant and beautiful the space looks with flowers and candles. I cannot say enough about how perfect this space is. Even better we got to bring our own alcohol which allowed us to have all our favorite drinks at half the cost of normal venues.
Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2015
Thank you so much for posting such a thoughtful review! I'm so glad you enjoyed your experience here. If you ever need anything in the future please let me know. Thanks again and best of luck!
I loved the Historic Courthouse.
They were very relaxed and easy to work with and the only decorations I needed in my budget were for flowers on the table because the venue looks amazing all on it's own. Everything looked so elegant while sti...
ll being really comfortable.
Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2015
Thanks Knottie20285560! I'm so trilled everything went well and you enjoyed your time here. Let me know if I can help with anything in the future. Thanks again
Gorgeous venue with beautiful natural lighting.
Response from the Vendor on 07/13/2015
Thanks kelasater! I'm glad you liked the space. The beautiful natural light is one of my favorite features as well! Thanks again and please let me know if you need anything in the future.
Dekalb History Center, aka, Old Courthouse on the Square, in Decatur, Georgia, was the most elegant backdrop for our cozy ceremony. It high ceilings and marble floors went very well with our vintage theme. Mallory was very accommodating and pat...
ient with us.
Response from the Vendor on 05/18/2015
Thanks eclark6! I'm so pleased you enjoyed your time at the Old Courthouse. We would love to see pictures! If you need anything in the future please let me know. - Mallory
I loved the courthouse. My fiance and I went to visit the site during the week. They were easy to correspond with through phone or email. I fell in love with the marble tiles and southern charm. My fiance wasn't 100% sold right away.
The ve...
nue was beautiful. We were able to select our own vendors, which not only helped our budget but also added a personal touch. The guests raved about the buildings beauty. At the end of the night, my fiance couldn't believe he even doubted the place!
Response from the Vendor on 05/18/2015
I'm so glad we could be a part of such a special day. Thank you so much jmathis01 for choosing the Old Courthouse. If you need anything in the future please let us know. Best of luck! - Mallory
Mallory was fantastic to work with! She promptly replied to all of my questions and concerns and accommodated a lot of changes and special requests! It was seamless!
Response from the Vendor on 03/24/2015
Thanks so much! I'm so glad we were able to be a part of your special day. If you need anything in the future please let me know. Thanks again :)
DHC played host to my Winter Brunch Wedding, and I couldn't have been more pleased! The gorgeous marble and giant windows made for the perfect stage for our ceremony. I ranked them lower on service as they had a staffing change mid-way through ...
planning, and several things got lost in the transition. But overall the venue is very affordable and easy to work with!
Response from the Vendor on 01/05/2015
Thanks so much for sharing your experience, your feedback is invaluable. I'm sorry your experience wasn't perfectly smooth. I completely understand how stressful wedding planning can be and a staff change mid-way through must have been dis-co...
ncerning to say the least. If there's anything we can do for you in the future please let us know. Thanks again for choosing the DeKalb History Center and best of luck!
Once I stepped foot into this venue, I knew this was the place we needed to get married. It fit into our romantic, vintage&elegant theme perfectly. Stacey was great to work with. The only qualm I have is that this is truly a blank space. Th...
is requires the bride to make every single decision on her own and find a team that can make it happen.
My husband and I are soooo happy that we chose to get married at the Old Courthouse on the Square. We both love history and historic buildings which can be hard to come by in Atlanta. The minute we stepped into the Courthouse we loved it and it...
s historic character! The coordinator, Stacey, was wonderful to deal with. She responded to emails and phone calls promptly and worked with me and my vendors to make sure that everything happened the way it needed to be. She also had helpful suggestions when it came to the preferred cater list. It was easy coordinating the rehearsal time and also we were able to drop things off the day before the wedding to make the day of the wedding even easier. Another huge bonus was that we were able to bring in our own alcohol which saved us a ton of money! The photos around the courthouse turned out beautiful and the venue itself was gorgeous during the daylight ceremony and the nighttime reception. Our only very minor complaints were that the bridal suite wasn't very attractive (not a big deal, we took the getting ready photos at our hotel) and it was a bit hot during the cocktail hour and reception which wasn't terrible surprising as it's a historic venue and the AC was added. We had our wedding on a Friday evening which I recommend because it saved money and every vendor we wanted was available even though we planned our wedding in less than 7 months. We whole heartedly recommend this facility.
We were married at the Old Courthouse. It was the perfect size for our wedding (50 ppl) and with plenty more room to use if needed. Stacey (who is the coordinator for the rentals) is super nice and flexible. It has a gorgeous combination of mar...
ble and wood inside and the pictures looked great! We had a wonderful time and would recommend this place to anyone.
The Old courthouse is an amazing place. I feel that is one of atlanta's best kept secrets. The staff is great and helped me stay on budget.
My husband and I got married here two weeks ago! It was stunning!!! The courthouse is such a different venue. We had a vintage theme and the marble made everything look stunning! Our guests have been telling us non-stop how beautiful this venue...
was! The staff was so helpful throughout our entire engagement and very willing to work with us. I highly recommend this venue for any bride who wants something beyond the typical ballroom!
It is also VERY affordable!
This venue is great - it has history our guests loved it! Plus, the courthouse staff was SO great to work with. One of my favorite vendors from the whole wedding experience!
This place is beautiful, so the less decorations the better. I worked with Leslie at the beginning and towards the end Stacey, both are a pleasure to work with and made my planning easy.
we had both our ceremony & our reception here and the experience was beyond our expectation. Aside from being unique and beautiful,the woman we worked with Stacey was so helpful and kind! Super location. If I had it to do over again, I'd st...
ill use this venue everytime
Beautiful and unique venue that is perfect for the ceremony and reception! This location allows you to bring in all vendors as you are just renting out the venue. This is great for saving money on alcohol! All of our guests loved the venue a...
nd it made a perfect backdrop for pictures throughout the night!
Stephanie and Leslie!!!! Were fantastic they were very helpful and full of ideas!!! My guest raved about the venue and the ambience my bridesmaid raved about the overall coperation of the staff and the beauty of the venue!!! Such a beautiful pl...
ace and I too can't say enough about the staff :)
The space is absolutely amazing. And the surrounding square area makes for dramatic pictures, no matter time of day or season. My guests raved about how beautiful it was, and the beauty of the venue cuts down on necessary decorations. Using thi...
s venue for both ceremony and reception (which is what we did) is a little complicated, but certainly do-able with their endorsed caterers (I recommend Endive Fine Catering); however, flipping the room does cut into your reception time.
This is a great and beautiful venue. They also allow BYOB, which saves a ton of money.
Classic and beautiful building. In a great location (heart of downtown Decatur - walking distance to hotel, MARTA, and restaurants which was great for out of town guests). They even let me come in Wed before the wedding to take bridal portrai...
ts!
We loved having our wedding here! The main room is really beautiful and Leslie is really nice and easy to work with. You can bring in all of your own vendors and alcohol so it is a great bargain!
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