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255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams House
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On WeddingWire since 2016
Historical yet welcoming, 255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams House is an artistic wedding venue based in Athens, Georgia. This estate invites you in with towering oaks, marble fireplaces, and abundant chandeliers. Our location is secluded enough to transport you to another time, but also just minutes from downtown Athens, Five Points, and the University of Georgia. With both indoor and outdoor space, the Hardeman-Sams property is the perfect canvas to host any event year-round.
Facilities and Capacity
255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams House can accommodate up to 200 guests over its multiple event spaces. The venue's private garden is ideal for a lush outdoor ceremony space. Their outdoor space includes a private southern garden, grassy lawn, and stone courtyard. If you're having a large affair, the landscaped lawn or the historical garden is the perfect location. For more intimate weddings, the historical manor can accommodate 100 guests seated or 200 guests for a cocktail reception.
Services Offered
255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams House can offer a tour around the site with its event manager while discussing packages for your events. Its services include:
- Entertainment services
- Wedding planning
- All-inclusive packages
- Cleanup and setup
- Event planning
- In-house bar
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Other Services
In addition to hosting weddings, 255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams House and Garden is the perfect place to celebrate a:
- Engagement party
- Rehearsal dinner
- Wedding luncheon
- Elopement
- Anniversary party
History
In 1910, Benjamin Frank Hardeman built this estate on Milledge Avenue with his wife, Annie. They were known for throwing some of the largest and most elegant parties in all of Northeast Georgia. In 1932, the property was sold to Walter A. Sams, president of the Athens Coca-Cola Bottling Company.
- Woman-owned
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Taylor P. Married on 05/19/2023
Would pick 255 all over again!
We just got married at 255 last weekend and I had to take a moment to sing their praises. Guests pulled us aside all night to compliment the venue. It is absolutely beautiful, well taken care of and has a very intimate feeling - which is exactly what we were looking for. Kim and Bonnie answered all questions promptly throughout the planning process and made sure our wedding day went off without a hitch. Also - the location!! It was so fun to be in the heart of Athens and able to scoot downtown afterwards for a bit. 10/10 recommend! -
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Hannah B. Married on 04/29/2023
The most beautiful and special venue!
My husband and I got married at 255 Milledge 4/29/23 and I can't express how wonderful of an experience it was! Kim, Bonnie, and the entire staff helped me the entire way, starting from the day we selected 255 as our venue. All the ladies had wonderful communication, design ideas, and suggestions that helped everything come together spectacularly for our special day. Everything was organized on the online portal as far as payment deadlines, reminders, etc which was such a huge help as a bride who is juggling a million and one things. Kim was wonderful with vendor recommendations as well and truly made the planning process a seamless experience.
The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous and the garden in the back made for the most breathtaking ceremony spot. April was a wonderful month with lots of flowers in bloom! The bridesmaids and groomsmen suites are clean and well decorated. Truly the perfect spots! Even staff members I had never met the day of our wedding were willing to drop what they were doing to help me, all with a smile on their face. I can't recommend 255 enough if you're looking for a beautiful and memorable wedding (or event) venue!
The ONLY other thing you need to know if considering this venue is the fact it is on a busy street in Athens with sorority and fraternity houses nearby and next door. A fraternity was having a large party the day of our wedding but were quiet for the majority of the ceremony before starting to play their music. Kim was open about this from day one and has a good relationship with them to make sure everything for wedding day runs perfectly smooth and we are as uninterrupted as possible! -
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Anna H. Married on 04/22/2023Best Venue Ever
From the moment we found 255 Milledge online, our hearts were hooked! Lucky for me, my husband happened to know the Moss Family and when I finally met Kim during the tour, I knew this venue had to be the one! Kim & her team were so diligent and communicative throughout the wedding planning process. We also hired Georgia Grace Weddings as our coordinator and they work very closely with 255 Milledge. So any ideas we had, GGW & Kim made the perfect team to make our wedding vision come true. Any concerns we had on our wedding day, they helped to take care of us & our needs. We loved how gorgeous our ceremony & reception turned out, and we received nothing but wonderful comments on how beautiful the venue was. If we had to choose our wedding venue again, we wouldn't hesitate to pick 255 Milledge!!!!
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I recently had the pleasure of working with Kim and Bonnie on a shoot at 255 Milledge and let me tell you, these two ladies are awesome! Super professional and sweet and the venue is absolutely stunning! From the historical house to the beautiful garden and grounds! The photographer was able to amazing shots both indoors and out! If I had the opportunity to redo my wedding, I would have chosen this charming venue! Thank you again for everything ladies!
I love working with everyone a part of this venue! They were absolutely lovely people to be around and excellent at what they do!
Such a beautiful venue! Kim and her team have done a wonderful job making this place new. So many many different ways to style this historical building and who can resist the garden!
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