13 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, BYO
Price: $ • $$
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Chapman Hill Weddings + Events

Jefferson, GA

Fab Features: beautiful 17-acre property that combines dreamy al fresco event spaces with chic, modern farmhouse-style indoor venues • prep in two well-appointed dressing cottages, then exchange vows on the lawn beneath a sprawling oak, or in the heart of a tree-lined pasture • dance the night away in the elegant, purpose-built white reception barn and its adjacent patio

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$
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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: BYO
Price: $ • $$
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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, BYO
Price: $ • $$
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The Georgia Theatre

Athens, GA

Fab Features: fabulously restored historic concert hall • unobstructed cityscape views from the rooftop complete with a full bar and state-of-the-art light and sound system • versatile event spaces can accommodate groups from 50 to 1,000

Catering: In-house, BYO
Price: $ • $$
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1051 Baxter

Athens, GA

Fab Features: stylish, family-owned venue in the heart of Athens • celebrations are held in a large, open concept upper level and quaint lower level, along with a lovely deck for an al fresco cocktail hour • chic furnishings, like boxwood walls, custom rattan chairs, interchangeable chandeliers, and lounge seating are included

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$
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Events at Stony Oak Farm

Jefferson, GA

Fab Features: a charming farm venue tucked away in northeast Georgia • hold your romantic outdoor ceremony under the cover of the property's lush trees • celebrate your reception and dance the night away in the gorgeous event barn

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$
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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 list
Price: $ • $$
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Athens, GA

Fab Features: 313-acre preserve set on the University of Georgia campus • multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces from the tropical conservatory to the intimate Day Chapel • endless photo ops among the lush gardens, nature trails, and distinctive buildings

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$
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Georgia Museum of Art

Athens, GA

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 list
Price: $ • $$
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Hotel Indigo Athens Downtown

Athens, GA

Fab Features: eco-chic boutique hotel • variety of unique event spaces from the edgy Rialto Club to the vibrant courtyard to the Gallery where works from local artists are displayed • the experienced event staff can handle every detail from the rehearsal dinner to the farewell brunch

Catering: In-house, Preferred list
Price: $ • $$
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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: BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$
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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 list
Price: $
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