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On 33 acres in beautiful Buckhead, we offer the widest variety of event options at one location. Let beauty and serenity set the scene at the glorious historic Swan House Gardens. An outdoor gathering at this iconic 1928 mansion rises to unforgettable heights on a private lawn with majestic cascading fountains and the elegant intimate Boxwood Garden. After your ceremony, stroll across the bridge for cocktails outside on the Museum Terraces. If you prefer an inside option, the Atlanta History Museum has award-winning exhibitions, and we allow beverages in the exhibits for a very fun cocktail hour!

Enjoy simple elegance with your dinner reception in the Grand Overlook ballroom. This unique ballroom featuring Brazilian cherry wood floors, barrel vaulted ceiling, and floor to ceiling windows overlooking the magnificently illuminated Quarry Garden. The combination of these venues is as versatile as they are breathtaking.

As a facility rental, we provide tables and folding chairs inside, as well as complementary parking. All outdoor furniture will need to be rented. Catering would be provided through one of our amazing catering companies we partner with and can average $120 to $200 per guest. Beverage service and bartenders are additional and are provided by the History Center. It is about $65 per person for a 4-hour premium full bar.

We have a full property minimum on Saturdays of a peak month: April, May, June, September, and October. The facility rental fee for the Swan Gardens, Atlanta History Museum, and Grand Overlook ballroom on a Saturday is $13,500 and we have an additional $6,000 beverage minimum. Fridays are $11,000 and Sundays are $10,000 with a $3,000 beverage minimum.

Most of our weddings can expect to spend between $600 to $1,200 per guest after all vendors and costs are added up and divided out per guest.

We look forward to making more history by hosting your unforgettable wedding with us.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$12,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$9,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$12,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$9,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$65

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Open Bar
Premium Liquor

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion
Museum

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Liability Insurance
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
November
December

Reviews of Atlanta History Center

Abigail
Abigail Sent on 01/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

My Dream Wedding!

I cannot say enough amazing things about Atlanta History Center. We got married at the Swan House and had our reception in the Grand Overlook Ballroom on 11.8.24, and the entire day was seamless!

The team at AHC is extremely professional, communicative and kind!! They were so accommodating throughout the entire planning process, ensuring all details were taken care of. Overall, I would recommend this venue to anyone looking for an unforgettable wedding day.
Sedrick
Sedrick Sent on 12/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Fall wedding

The Atlanta history center was a perfect venue for my husband and I. We searched many places and immediately fell in love with the Swan house. The staff were very attentive. Steven, the event director, was knowledgeable, kind, and extremely responsive with emails. We would without a doubt choose the Atlanta History Center again for our wedding.
Sabrina
Sabrina Sent on 10/10/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Anna is a complete doll to work with!

Anna and the team at the AHC are phenomenal and so professional! Anna was a dream to work with—quick to respond to any questions, flexible with plans and brainstorming possibilities, and the sweetest personality! Our wedding venue wowed our guests unlike anything else. We cannot thank Anna and the AHC team enough!
J
Jenna Sent on 11/17/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Experience at the History Center!

Having our wedding here was the best decision. There are so many beautiful outdoor spaces for the ceremony and cocktail hour, and the ballroom is a beautiful blank canvas for any style. We worked with Sam who was amazing throughout the process and invaluable to ensuring our wedding ran smoothly. She was also particularly helpful with COVID-related questions. Highly recommend!
R
Rl Sent on 09/27/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue

We had our wedding at the Atlanta History Center in August, and we could not have had a better experience. We worked with Steven who from the beginning was fantastic to work with. He was professional, knowledgeable, quick to respond, and able to accommodate any concerns or changes we requested. The venue was absolutely stunning and the staff was a pleasure to work with. We could not have asked for a better place to have our wedding, especially given the difficulties navigating wedding planning and safety during the pandemic.
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Sent on 06/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue in Atlanta

Getting married at the Swan House was a dream come true! There is not a more iconic, classic venue in Atlanta. The outdoor ceremony space is breathtaking and the indoor reception ballroom is incredible. It is hard to find a venue that is this stunning and can accommodate more than 200 people. We still have people come up to use saying how beautiful our venue was, some didn't even attend the wedding. We worked with Steven and he was great! He was very understanding and accommodating despite 2 COVID reschedules. He's been in the wedding industry and his expertise was really appreciated. I'm thrilled we were able to have the wedding of our dreams here!
J
Jennifer Sent on 05/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Garden Wedding!

One cannot go wrong with having a wedding on the Swan House gardens of the Atlanta History Center (AHC). I took to heart having our wedding at a place that promotes the historic preservation of Atlanta. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour at the Swan House and the reception at the Grand Overlook Ballroom. My husband and I sought to work with Robin (Director of Sales) as she was highly recommended by our caterer. Robin was incredibly responsive, accommodating and kind to us and our vendors. Since AHC holds the liquor license, alcohol must be provided through them. We opted for a custom premium bar and it was a welcoming surprise that they offer a taste testing of their featured wines. We had our caterer provide mixers for our signature drinks and it is a testament to their top-notch bartenders that our guests loved our signature drinks as well as any drink that was concocted with their many in-house mixers. At first I was hesitant with having our wedding at the Atlanta History Center since it required me to do the heavy lifting of seeking out all of the vendors rather than being a packaged event that many places offer, but it allowed us to carefully select our premier wedding team that we consider are the best in the city, and quite honestly should rank among the best in the country. It was a dream come true having our wedding at the Atlanta History Center and we love that we can always visit the Swan House and reminisce about our wedding day.
Sarah Catherine
Sarah Sent on 01/18/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Working with Robin and the Atlanta History Center events team was a complete delight from our initial visit to final walk through! Taking photos on the gorgeous grounds is a must and these shots are now some of our most favorite. During cocktail hour in the atrium guests enjoyed visiting the permanent and rotating exhibits while we ate a private dinner before our entrance. The Grand Overlook ballroom was the perfect space for dinner stations and dancing with a live band. You will not regret having your wedding reception at this classic venue!
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User2579391 Sent on 04/17/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Our ceremony in the Swan House Gardens was stunning!! And our cocktail hour and reception in the museum and the Grand Overlook Ballroom was beautiful. As an Atlanta native, I always wanted to get married on the steps of the iconic Swan House and the AHC team made that dream a reality! They were friendly, eager to please and easy to work with. We would highly recommend this venue!
B
Brittney Sent on 09/08/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We used this venue for our reception with our ceremony held at a church downtown. We booked the Grand Overlook Ballroom and Museum Terraces for cocktail hour. On the day of our wedding cocktail hour was moved inside the museum and guests could not stop raving over how cool the space was and I'm so grateful the rain plan for our event was just as amazing as the original plan. Steven Dickson was wonderfully helpful throughout the year and the History Center day of staff was amazing as well. We also used the Swan House outside for pictures which are gorgeous just from the cell phone shots we received. Loved everything about our venue!
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Awards

24

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Hart-to-Heart Weddings Hart-to-Heart Weddings Wedding Planners

what a wonderful location for your wedding and reception.

Unforgettable Soirees, LLC Unforgettable Soirees, LLC Wedding Planners

The Atlanta History Center provides a variety of beautiful backdrops for a wedding ceremony while offering their grounds for pictures. Their ballroom is fabulous and overlooks their new terraces. This is such a beautiful location for any bride!

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Atlanta History Center frequently asked questions

Atlanta History Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Atlanta History Center includes:
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
The space offered by Atlanta History Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
  • Museum
Atlanta History Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Atlanta History Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Atlanta History Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Liability Insurance
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Atlanta History Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
Atlanta History Center is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.5 in value.
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