We are so happy we used the Crowne Plaza at Ravinia as a venue and hotel block for our wedding! Julie Bilecky is incredible, and the Crowne Plaza team was very professional and friendly.
We looked at a lot of venues, with quite a few giving us the feeling that they were holding back details, or skimming over the nuts and bolt of what they would do, provide, and charge for their services. The Crowne Plaza was incredibly direct and honest. It was evident that they are pros when it comes to weddings, and had taken all considerations into account. We had quite a few questions, and accommodations we were looking for, not only because we are multicultural, but also because we needed robust handicap accessibility services. The Crowne Plaza was incredibly accommodating and worked with us to find the best method to suit our needs. If you at all are in need of venues who will prioritize disability services instead of making them an afterthought, I can’t recommend the Crowne Plaza enough for their outstanding job addressing our number one concern.
Throughout the planning process, Julie Bilecky and her team would have quick check ups to make sure everyone was on the same page. We did have a few light booking issues due to extraneous factors, and the hotel was quick to fix any and all issues that came up with this. We were hesitant of the food, due to the stigma of hotel food, in addition to our cultural background which we wanted to showcase in the food initially. Julie immediately set up a meeting with the chef, who was super understanding of our thoughts, and assured us that we were in good hands. We were! The food was absolutely incredible and our guests were raving about how they hadn’t eaten this good in a long time! They also not only have quite a few cultural menu options, but can work with you if guests have cultural dietary restrictions.
In terms of the choice of hotel for guests, the Crowne Plaza is beautiful and spacious. The hotel lobby was renovated a few years ago and looks great, boasting glass windows in the back that showcase their garden. The garden is beautiful, boasting fountains, bridges, and greenery. It’s a great place to take photos as well as for guests to relax and walk around. Pretty much all guests I talked to that stayed at the hotel loved the amenities, location, and interior of the hotel. It’s close to the Perimeter Marta stop, so it was really easy for guests who wanted, to simply take the Marta directly from the Airport to close to the hotel. It’s located just OTP and across the street to Perimeter mall, making traffic easier on the guests who drove, as well as easy in case they needed to get things last minute. Dunwoody is a safe area, which was a relief for older guests, as well as still being close to the city for young guests who wanted to explore. I would definitely recommend the venue for weddings / events with a lot of out-of-towners.
Wedding-wise, the wedding went off without any issues day-of from the venue! The wedding was located in the ballroom which is incredibly spacious, and we had access to a ton of other spaces in the hotel. We ended up using an airwall to divide the ceremony portion and reception portion, in the ballroom, with there still being plenty of space for our guests to roam about. They also ensured we were the only event that night, and told us that overall, they don’t double book for weddings/ large events. The hotel also provided a separate ketubah signing room, with the “hub” area for the cocktail hour, storage room for wedding décor, and vendor room to relax. We had a mother with a newborn, and the hotel not only had a mother’s room, but was also able to keep a room open for her to have privacy and space. In terms of vendor communication: they were a well-oiled machine! They had thorough scheduling and details needed for our vendor team. They were super courteous with them, and had a collaboration mindset to allow them to have everything that they would need.

Overall, we loved the Crowne Plaza at Ravinia, and can’t recommend the venue enough for weddings! You are in fantastic hands with Julie Bilecky and the hotel team!

we had our post reception here and it turned out better than I expected! Great value, support and they were very attentive to all our guests needs!

thanks Julie and her team helping us complete this big occasion smoothly.
Every thing went well.its easy to to work out with her.She is always available and greeting you with open arms .its little expensive but worth it