11 Affordable Athens Wedding Venues
Searching for a stylish Athens wedding that won’t break the bank? Look no further! From a gorgeous towering white event barn, with an open-rafter ceiling to a historically preserved and restored cotton seed oil mill turned event venue, we've gathered a list of pretty places that will help you stay on budget while setting a stunning stage for your big celebration.
Live Wire Athens
Athens, GA
Fab Features: industrial-chic space nestled in downtown Athens • intimate celebrations in the urban garden courtyard illuminated by string market lights• the interior impresses with warm wood accents, brick walls, exposed beams, and an expansive bar
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$

Barn South
Talmo, GA
Fab Features: gorgeous towering white event barn, with an open-rafter ceiling, oversized windows, and rows of glass double-doors • charming bridal suite and groom's room in a retro Airstream • expansive, tree-lined lawn for dramatic outdoor ceremonies and inventive photo ops
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$

Georgia Museum of Art
Athens, Georgia
Fab Features: sleekly contemporary art museum with both indoor & outdoor venues • al fresco celebrations in the Sculpture Garden, set amid modern cement tiles framed by grass, bamboo, and a waterfall fountain • a picture-perfect grand staircase leads to the Grand Hall, with charcoal terrazzo flooring, maple paneling, brushed steel accents, and illuminated milk glass
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$

The Engine Room
Monroe, GA
Fab Features: an intimate historic mill setting offering a romantic backdrop for your special occasion and located in heart of Monroe • capture picturesque moments both indoors and outdoors with the gorgeous details this space has to offer • hold your reception celebration amongst beautiful exposed brick and gorgeous hardwood floors
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Georgian Hall
Athens, GA
Fab Features: grand 1909 hotel with a rich history of celebrations • magnificent ballroom outfitted with original stained glass Palladian windows, restored mosaic tile floors, and statement-worthy black walnut doors • add-on the Lounge, a light-flooded space perfect for cocktail hours or intimate dinner
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$ • $$$

Empire Mills
Madison, GA
Fab Features: a historically preserved and restored cotton seed oil mill turned event venue • hold your romantic outdoor ceremony in the Pasture-Side Courtyard complete with greenery and twinkling market lights • celebrate in the Grande Hall with the picturesque exposed brick and unique chandeliers
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$

The Thompson House and Gardens
Bogart, GA
Fab Features: a vintage Victorian farmhouse built in 1880 • say ‘I do’ in the backyard garden surrounded by lush greenery and colorful flowers • celebrate on the farmhouse’s lovely wraparound porch and enjoy the gorgeous details including iron chandeliers, and charming antique décor
Price: $ • $$

The Tree Room
Athens, GA
Fab Features: a former warehouse space that has been transformed into a unique event space • say ‘I do’ in the outdoor courtyard space under the cover of the venue’s iconic tree • dance the night away with your loved ones with the starry night sky and twinkling market lights overhead
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$

Hays-McDonald Farm
Jefferson, GA
Fab Features: beautiful 450-acre farm surrounded by rolling pastures and woodlands • the barn is framed in warm maple wood, with high ceilings and open sides for breezy celebrations • wedding party prep in the reimagined 1840 cabin
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$

The Chapel Athens
Athens, GA
Fab Features: a unique event venue prominently located at the corner of Prince Avenue and Pulaski Street • exchange vows in the covered patio space and continue on to your cocktail hour in the courtyard and garden area • hold your reception in the main level’s expansive open floor space and enjoy access to an upstairs mezzanine is home to a custom built-in bar with lounge seating overlooking the lower level
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$

The Fitzpatrick Hotel
Washington, GA
Fab Features: beautifully restored Victorian hotel in the heart of charming downtown Washington • ceremonies in a garden courtyard, with the gorgeous red brick of the hotel as your dramatic backdrop • dine and dance in one of the lovely dining rooms, or on al fresco on the lawn
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $

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