The 173 Carlyle House

House. The Carlyle House helped me plan out every detail of our wedding and was so flexible and easy to work with. Being a bride without a wedding planner, there is so much that you are unaware of going into the planning process. Gerise at the Carlyle House helped with everything from creating a timeline to picking out the right DJ, Florist, Hotel, and Limo company for us. When our wedding day came around, it was an absolute dream. The staff made sure everything went smoothly and truly exceeded all expectations I ever had. The staff is exceptional, the food is so delicious, and the venue is truly stunning. My friends and family were truly amazed by our reception and could not stop complimenting it. The Carlyle House and their staff was a joy to work with and I would never have dreamt of using any other venue for our big day!

ooking for a stress free and personalized wedding. They will take care of you!!

m! She kept everything in perfect order and we had the exact wedding we were hoping for. I could not recommend the 173 Carlyle House more for your event.

he wedding ceremony was held on the Carlyle House’s beautiful, outdoor space where there are lots of large gorgeous trees and green space, along with a flat patio area for the wedding guests and the wedding party. The service was so lovely and then we moved indoors to the chandelier filled, beautiful, spacious rooms inside. The bridal room, the dining area, the dance floor, the set-up for the DJ…everything has been so well planned out! The service was perfect and always very professional! The food was absolutely delicious and looked as fantastic as it tasted! Chef Janousek prepared a perfect wedding meal and the cakes were perfect and tasted awesome! The quality of the food was outstanding -- everything was prepared perfectly! The food experience was another highlight of using this venue -- it tasted just like a 4-star restaurant and our guests raved about how delicious everything was! We especially want to mention the awesome Event Specialist Gerise Janousek. Gerise was a consummate professional, helping with the plans every step of the way and providing expert advice for everything involving the wedding. Things went so smoothly because of her incredible hard work and professionalism down to the smallest of details! The florist Maria and the DJ that Gerise recommended were awesome too! My husband and I were so relieved that Gerise was there every step of the way to patiently guide us and to make sure our daughter’s dream - a perfect, fairytale wedding came true! We are so happy for the happy couple and we are so happy we can so very highly recommend 173 Carlyle House!

se. The venue itself can be very personal with plenty of space for decor and picture frames to give your event whatever look you want. There also were gorgeous places at the venue, downtown, and at the park nearby for our wedding photos and video. Everyone loved the southern food prepared by Chef William Janousek, and the acoustic guitar groom's cake turned out perfect. Gerise, the venue coordinator, assisted us throughout the entire planning process to ensure it was perfect. Because Carlyle House took care of everything for us we were able to relax and enjoy the wedding with our guests with nothing to do! We cannot say thank you to 173 Carlyle House enough for our perfect fairytale wedding!

ful. There are a ton of different spaces to utilize, which provided amazing areas to guests to celebrate in at my wedding- quaint, elegant, charming rooms inside the house, a spacious, luxurious, and beautiful ballroom, wrap around porches with rocking chairs and tables, courtyard for both the ceremony as well as outdoor seating during the reception, and gorgeous grounds, full of trees and flowers- perfect for pictures. Gerise, the venue coordinator, is like "the cool aunt" you always wanted. She makes you feel like family. Gerise was quick to respond to my inquiries, inviting and welcoming, attentive to my needs, always gracious with her time, always offering to meet in person, and extremely reassuring. She was truly such a fun blessing- she made the planning and coordinating a seamless and stress free process! The food was INCREDIBLE... seriously, wedding food is never that good. All of my guests were raving about the food, service, and venue spaces! The Carlyle House was also EXTREMELY AFFORDABLE! The Carlyle House made me feel like I was the only bride in the world and were such a joy and comfort to work with!

moothly, and each specific task, from the catering, to the chuppah, was well handled so I didn't have to stress. I would more than recommend having a wedding at the Carlyle House.

you customize decorations for the mantlepieces and bookshelves scattered throughout the house, making it really "your" wedding and not some mass produced event. The food is great - cooked on site using really fresh ingredients. Our guests complimented us on the good food. And, perhaps most importantly, Gerise, the venue coordinator, was amazing. With her at the helm, there is no need for a high priced wedding consultant. She helped us with all aspects of organizing the wedding, and was incredibly patient and great about answering what felt like hundreds of emails we sent. She also helped us stay within our budget. She directed the ceremony & made sure the wedding and reception ran incredibly smoothly. And, although this is unlikely to happen to anyone else, she helped us pull off a wedding during a weekend ice storm. She was great - even offered to pick up her staff in a four wheel drive vehicle to get them there. The staff all arrived and did a marvelous job during the ice storm - my daughter got the wedding of her dreams, despite the weather! This is a family run business, not a corporate entity, and it shows. You just can't do better than this venue.

od that are made in house are AMAZING as well! The venue itself is gorgeous so minimum decorations do a lot! I could not have found a better place to have my special day! Thank you to all that made 10/29 a day to remember forever! The Grants!

l and stayed top of everything so I didn't have to worry about anything!! Food was wonderful and everyone was pleased!!

ts to sit back relax and enjoy cocktails. When you walk into this Victorian style house, you are blown away by all the beautiful chandeliers that are elegantly hanging in all the rooms. The big mantles and fireplaces add a romantic touch. So no matter where your guests are, they are embraced by the warmth and love this house embodies. My favorite room in the house is the ballroom and it is incredible! Two walls of windows line the ballroom so that guest can look out into the beautiful terrace and courtyard. The staff was very accommodating and attentive to all the guests. Gerise is so wonderful to work with. No matter what you need, she will make sure it is taken care of. She makes sure that your wedding day is everything you envisioned it to be, without any of the stress. We were able to relax and enjoy our day. We loved that this place was a one stop shop and could take care of everything for us; food, wedding cake and alcohol. The food was delicious and all of the guests raved about it. Our favorite was their shrimp and grits....which are to die for. Basically this place has it all and we are so thankful we selected The Carlyle House as our wedding venue!

elebration. I've planned several events at Carlyle House and must say - choose Carlyle and you will be happy you did. Planning with Gerise (venue director) is easy- breezy and budget savvy. Carlyle House gets my vote!

parate areas of the venue to make a perfect flow for your entire evening! Gerise & the staff were incredible & very accommodating to anything we needed. Parking was plentiful, the space for our large wedding was more than enough, & the food was excellent! There's no strict rules or hidden stipulations like some of those "wedding factory" type venues. :) I think my sister is actually jealous that she already chose a venue for her wedding because she wanted to have it here! haha!

ndeliers and fixtures hang throughout the facility. The banquet hall is beautiful with its huge chandeliers and windows on two walls that look out onto lovely gardens that surround the site. The property lends itself to many photo opportunities. Gerise has years of experience in planning special events and weddings. She is positive, encouraging, relaxed, and quite easy to work with throughout the planning process. She was always available to answer our many questions. With the meal plans we were happy with the variety of menu choices. The bride decided on several appetizers (the Baked Brie en Croute is awesome!) followed by an Italian feast! We were so pleased to serve our guests such a delicious meal. We highly recommend the Carlyle House!

ommend them wholeheartedly and definitely suggest you check them out. Gerise is a pleasure to work with and makes the whole process so easy. The venue is gorgeous, and the chef is excellent!

hardwood floors, and chiavari chairs. Having the wedding on a May evening also afforded us the opportunity to rent a large tent where we had after dinner dancing. We opted for a southern menu including a delicious biscuit bar and they were so accommodating to incorporate our menu. We were also able to bring in some of our own personal treasure to decorate the four mantels and a bookcase in the old house. Many guests enjoyed the rocking chairs and the cocktail tables set up on the porch, especially during the cocktail hour. The overall atmosphere was exactly what my daughter had described as her vision for her wedding. But those are the basics. What really made the experience so enjoyable in the planning aspect was the event coordinator, Gerise Janousek. She was so calm, so easy going, so quick to respond to any (and all!) questions, and just so nice and accommodating to our needs AND wants. It is with great pleasure and wonderful memories that I highly recommend 173 Carlyle House!

okie cake) tasted near as good as the cakes at the tasting we went to! We had 13 tables/10 people each (a few had 11) in the ballroom with the buffet in the main house. Would not have wanted to have any more tables than that.

ourage you to bring in your own decorations to personalize your wedding and reception. Gerise that runs The Carlyle House is calm , efficient, and infinitely patient. She kept me up to date on everything I needed to know. We have gotten so many compliments on the wedding that I have lost count. The food was amazing and cooked onsite. The bar staff was professional and fast. No waiting in line for drinks. each room had personal touches that my daughter had added. I am most pleased with the amazing wedding and reception we received !

13 months of my planning, I really enjoyed working with her and trusted her throughout the process. The day of my wedding- everything went pretty smoothly and Gerise really knows how to handle a large crowd and everything else. The few things were forgotten here and there, but that happens. The only thing I would say that we disliked was after Gerise left for the evening, the owner and the staff were a little pushy on getting us out BEFORE our time was up at 10PM. At 9:30PM while people were still dancing and the DJ was still playing, the staff was already breaking down the tables and moving the decorations, which somewhat fizzled out the party. My MIL mentioned it to them, and they apologized, but continued to clean. That is my ONLY complaint!! This venue is pretty great!

ere thrilled with our ceremony and reception and would happily recommend this beautiful venue to any bride and groom!

promptly answer any questions we had and gave knowledgeable insight into any problems that arose. I would definitely recommend this venue to anyone looking for a charming and convenient venue at an affordable price.

ery personal touch. There was a sideboard perfect for our candy bar – a treat which thrilled our guests. But the candy bar was second to the delicious variety of dishes prepared by Chef which had our guests raving for days after. The presentation was attractive and the service was attentive. But even more wonderful than the mouth-watering food and enchanting venue, is Gerise, the angelic event specialist! As with all events, we hit a few ‘wrinkles’. One of our cakes was too moist and yummy to support the cake topper we wanted and started sliding apart. Gerise calmly informed me of the situation and presented a game plan. So, we were able to put it behind us and focus on our friends. Little did I know that the cake didn’t recover and Gerise, Chef and the marvelous staff modified the plan. Guests were none the wiser and were still able to enjoy slices of the delicious cake. The other potential problem was a miscommunication with our DJ. Gerise offered a solution which was absolutely perfect and, again, our guests were not aware of the misstep. When trying to create a celebratory experience for our friends, we not only chose the most wonderful venue and scrumptious food, but we were very blessed to have Gerise and her service team to guide us through the bumps of the evening. We cannot say enough about The Carlyle House!! Don & Debbie Howell

and memorable event.

lly came through with my blue velvet wedding cake. The staff kind of made some of my other vendors feel rushed, though. They told my photo booth person to start breaking down 45 minutes before the end of our reception. But overall, I was very pleased.

together. The venue is beautiful, classy and elegant. The food and cake were AMAZING! We had 180 rsvp to the reception and I have not heard one bad thing from anyone... nothing but raves on everything.

work with. She has a lot of experience in wedding production and it shows. I would definitely recommend this venue to any bride and groom!

were a terrific and an unexpected surprise. We were starving when we got to hotel because we were so busy all night we didn't take the time to eat. Alex even made us plates that night but we were too exited. I can never thank them enough everything was so beautiful. Our friends love the venue especially the food and the charming wraparound porch. We will highly recommend Carlyle House to everyone we know. There isn't a better place to get married in Norcross!

erise is very responsive, flexible and full of great ideas on how to herd cats during a rehearsal. :-) I would definitely recommend The Carlyle House. It is a beautiful facility and an outstanding value!

ld highly recommend this venue!

u. Trust me when I tell ya that there are no hidden costs or up sells at this place. Want a venue that will work with you? These folks are the ones to call!

to redo my wedding - I would still choose Carlyle to be my venue! Wonderful job by Gerise, the cooks and the entire staff!

re-wedding and during the wedding. We would highly recommend this venue!

the service, and the food. My mom was overwhelmed with joy to the point of shedding some tears. Everything was beautiful! Seven years ago I had my wedding at the Carlye House and it was wonderful. To say they were very prepared, professional and easy to work with is an understatement. The charming historic house and great service made me return for another important event. Right after my honeymoon, life started moving so fast, and I neglected to write a review/thank you. I always regretted that because I really thought they made my day special. But now I get to tell you what I should have before. Gerise is an amazing event coordinator. She is more than helpful with menu & decor ideas, tips on how to save money, and she works hard to make sure your vision comes to life! Her responsiveness to my changes and questions made planning both my wedding and my mom's birthday party so much easier. I truly appreciated that! The Carlyle House is not your cookie-cutter event facility. They really have something special and unique to offer. The house's old world charm, elegant ambiance and good food was exactly what I wanted for both days. Thanks so much for everything!

enue-booking stage of the planning I had absolutely NO CLUE how wedding crazy I would become in the following 6 months of planning. You see, I'd planned to have a simple wedding. I didn't care about all of the frills (at first). I just wanted good food, good drinks and the people we care most about in attendance. And Carlyle House made everything easy. They could customize my linens, we had a great choice of food and they were willing to let me bring in my own cupcakes. Add all that to the super cute old house that has an add-on ballroom and I was sold at first glance. Gerise - the on-site planner - was awesome. I never felt like she wanted to kill me after I would send her one of hundreds of emails with questions as I worked my way into becoming a minor bridezilla. She choreographed the rehearsal perfectly and was even better on our wedding day. She made me not regret hiring a wedding planner because she seriously did it all for us. In the end, I did turn into the bride I never dreamed I would be - personalized aisle runner, flowers I never wanted, a candy buffet and cute little signs I thought I could DIY and ended up hiring out. And even though my then-fiancé made the mistake of actually calling me BrideZilla a few times (he obviously has never seen the show with the REAL bridezillas), our wedding was absolutely PERFECT. Even my always-disapproving-of-everything mother-in-law loved it. And that's more than any praise I can give anything in this world. The food was great - better than we expected. The drinks were great. The night was great.

ne weekend since we couldn't make it for the scheduled tasting weekend. She was very flexible and easy going throughout the whole process while keeping everything organized. Overall the food was great, the venue is beautiful, and the value is insane!!! You absolutely cannot beat the cost of everything you get with this venue. We are very pleased!

er business and her facility. She was cool, calm and collected throughout the entire process. She listened, offer suggestions, solutions and recommendations. Not sure NO is in her vocabulary when it come to making people happy. She is accessible via phone and email and was always responsive to our questions, requests and issues. The event went off seamlessly -- and the food they provided was exactly as we had tasted prior to the wedding...Excellent. Guests raved about both the food and the cakes. The warmth and home like environment of the Carlyle House makes an event there more intimate and special than at a hotel and in a large ballroom. We were able to personalize both the inside and the outside of the venue with our own things which added a friendly feeling to both the cocktail hour and the reception itself. Things flowed smoothly and calmly and there were no meltdowns or "moments' by anyone. It was an enchanting evening. I would highly recommend The Carlyle House (as long as Gerise comes with it) for any event of any size. Now, if they cold just fix their wedding connections! Seriously, it Rocked... Wy Bierman

st one vendor, rather than coordinate between a caterer, a bakery and a venue and try to keep everyone informed and on the same page. We actually held our rehearsal dinner here the night before the reception, and the expansive menu variety allowed us to have a completely different vibe for each evening! The food was superb- we got so many compliments on the dinner as well as the gorgeous cake! I was able to send over a few photos of the types of details I was looking for, and Gerise was able to put them together and create exactly what I was looking for! Would definitely recommend this vendor, not just for the location and cost, but for the ease of mind that goes along with planning the perfect day! Thank you so much!

ator, and she even has a room set up just for the bride and groom to make sure you get a moment to catch your breath and eat before the reception gets in full swing. Speaking of the food, everything is made on site (even down to the salad dressings) and it is all amazing! I am a huge foodie, and I loved everything we tried. The hardest part of planning was choosing what to leave off the menu. They can make any cake design you could want (within reason), and there are TONS of flavors to choose from. But the pound cake with butter cream is divine! I could not have imagined a better place to have my reception, and they were so patriotic that they gave my active-duty husband and I a military discount which was so generous! They deserve every reward they have received and more!

nto the Carlyle House – we loved that it had the classic “original house” space for cocktail hour, the newer ballroom, and the beautiful outdoor space (including the wrap around porch!), all with a little Southern charm. The house has so much character, and we had the freedom to customize a lot of things related to our day - which we loved. Gerise, the wedding coordinator, was SO great to work with and was always very responsive and flexible throughout the whole planning process. Everything was taken care of, and from the planning process to the night of the wedding, it all just ran so smoothly. Our guests loved the food (especially the shrimp & grits martinis and our cake!), and several of our guests told us afterwards that it was their favorite venue they’ve ever been to – we agree :) Thank you so much!!!

ing about what a wonderful time they had! We love the historic, southern charm of the Carlyle House, the grounds, and the romantic, historic porches and rooms. Gerise was so organized, calm and sweet and she really listened to me and delivered my dream reception! ~ Jaycee S.

start to finish, the staff was wonderful. The interaction during the planning and the day of the ceremony felt very personal while also being professional.

us the day would go quick. Gerise, we had an AMAZING time and you made our day even more beautiful. Our family and friends have said our wedding and reception was one they've NEVER seen and people will have a hard time trying to top it! Thanks so much for your advice and patience while working closely with us. We appreciate you greatly and would recommend you to anyone wanting an outstanding party that will leave your guests and you overjoyed. We got our cake topper and other items from the reception. I can't say it enough, you out did yourselves and made our day the best!. From the food, service, preparation and set up; to the beautiful environment for photos. Even our second line entrance was a hit, it's now on youtube! I will always remember this day and cherish it for the rest of my life! Thank you so much for all you've done, we pray you have many more blessed events that bring joy and love that will last a lifetime. Many thanks, William and Tara Johnson July 7, 2013 Check out our wedding website: http://willandtara.modwedding.com

! Our guests from near and far sincerely appreciated its charm. The most important parts of the evening were handled with care and class by Gerise, the venue's wedding planner, who is extremely experienced and easy to communicate with at all times. I would recommend the Carlyle House to anyone planning a wedding, or a corporate or family event.

without the calm, caring nature of Gerise. She tirelessly walked us through all of the details and truly nurtured our vision into a spectacular event. She handled every question and every detail as if she were planning a wedding for the dearest of friends. As every bride-to-be envisions, it was truly elegant and simply sophisticated. Thank you so much for this unforgettable, intimate experience. We can't wait to host and to capture another moment of our family's life at the Carlyle House.

every request we had. We would definitely recommend the Carlyle House to anyone for their wedding.

for making our wedding so special Jim & margie

ed if I wanted anything to drink. Be careful with added fees here and there.

are trying to showcase their food???), the deviled eggs had caper smiley faces on them, and the cold apps (fatty salami crostinis, salmon paste, etc) were nothing to write home about. I am having my reception elsewhere and am glad I am. Maybe they were simply having a bad day but personally, I wouldn't recommend it.

e staff was great. We will cherish our memories of our wedding day and definitely recommend them to anyone! Thank you again Gerise!! Danielle and Ryan Scott

the food and service. We did a dual entree of filet mignon and chicken marsala. Sides were mashed potatoes and veggies. Everything was yummy! The cake was also out of this world! We did vanilla cake with two fillings-buttercream and strawberry filling.