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Forrest Hills Mountain Resort is a resort wedding venue located in Dahlonega, Georgia. This venue features a variety of reception rooms, picturesque ceremony gardens, and honeymoon cabins that are designed to give clients a comprehensive and special wedding getaway experience. The resort is nestled in the North Georgia mountains, between Dahlonega and Amicalola Falls.

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Facilities and Capacity
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort offers several indoor and outdoor wedding locations that accommodate ceremonies and receptions of any size, from intimate weddings of 20 guests to destination weddings and extravagant celebrations of 200. The facility features four wedding reception venues, as well as two garden venues to host your beautiful outdoor garden ceremony. The Rose Garden Dining Room is a reception venue with 4,100 square feet of event space that creates an ideal atmosphere of rustic elegance. Featuring complete wood floors, a glass atrium, and a wrap-around deck, this eye-catching event space will make an unforgettable impression on your guests. The venue also features a stone fireplace, and easily accommodates up to 200 guests for a magical reception of dining and dancing. The wedding gardens also accommodate large numbers of guests for your garden ceremony, and in case of inclement weather, your outdoor ceremony can easily be transitioned to the lovely chapel, which seats 150. Couples can also enjoy a grand entrance to your garden wedding in a horse-drawn carriage, completing the magical effect.

Services Offered
The staff at Forrest Hills Mountain Resort is dedicated to helping each couple achieve the dreamy, magical wedding getaway that you’ve always wanted in the mountains of Dahlonega. All-inclusive wedding ceremony and reception packages are provided for weddings of all types, from elopements, to destination weddings, and extravagant celebrations. Packages can be customized based on your number of guests, wedding style, and location preference for your ceremony and reception. The venue offers horse-drawn carriage transportation at your request, as well as a variety of additional services and added elements to make your wedding day special. The facility also offers group guest accommodations and honeymoon cabins, as well as a variety of on-site activities for a luxurious and memorable wedding getaway. The following event services are included in the rental of this venue:

  • Accommodations
  • All inclusive packages
  • Bar services
  • Cake
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Event planner
  • Get ready rooms
  • Lighting/sound
  • Outside vendors
  • Set up
  • Wifi
  • Woman-owned
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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?

$2,134

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

$1,978

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

No

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Country/Golf Club
Inn/B&B
Resort

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Server(s)
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Outside Alcohol

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
December

Reviews of Forrest Hills Mountain Resort

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Forrest Hills Resort is an ideal all-in-one venue for small weddings, with beautiful ceremony spots, a shabby‑chic bridal suite, onsite cabins, and delicious food and cake. Staff were flexible, communicative, and made planning stress-free even on short notice. Guests praised the photos, service, and overall experience and highly recommend the venue.

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Forrest Hills Resort is an ideal all-in-one venue for small weddings, with beautiful ceremony spots, a shabby‑chic bridal suite, onsite cabins, and delicious food and cake. Staff were flexible, communicative, and made planning stress-free even on short notice. Guests praised the photos, service, and overall experience and highly recommend the venue.

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Katherine Sent on 04/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful small wedding package in North Georgia

Forrest Hills Resort was the complete package! It was difficult to find a venue that could host a smaller wedding (16 guests) and provide a lot of the aspects of a ceremony and reception without breaking the bank. Levi and team made the entire process stress free and were super flexible making the day fit our needs. From getting down the aisle to the food and service, everything went smooth and came out amazing! Huge plus being able to get a cabin on property for relaxing, the wedding night, or even honeymoon. Would definitely recommend Forrest Hills Resort.
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Michael Sent on 04/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

More than we could have expected

My wife and I planned my daughter's wedding. We had help from my ex-wife but my wife was most involved in the planning. The wedding coordinator, Levi, was great. Imagine having to deal with 3 sets of parents for a wedding. We had an incredible time. The venue, the service with what seemed to be special attention was amazing. We expected to receive an additional bill or charges because it was that good. We recommend that the party all stay on site, as we did. In the end, we are more than 2 months out and everyone that attended is still thanking me and telling me how incredible it was. I have yet to hear one complaint. Thank You Levi and your staff at Forrest Hills-Best Wedding Ever!
Starr
Starr Sent on 04/11/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding March 09

This was the absolute best place not only was the staff extremely helpful. Levi is the best. But everything was affordable. I could not have asked for a more special Wedding Venue and Reception. I would 100% recommend this beautiful place.
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Kaylee Sent on 03/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent service

Forrest Hills provided a beautiful and elegant location for our wedding. They worked with our condensed timeline and were flexible with scheduling and allowing outside vendors (live music and florist) to set up. There is nothing about our day that we would change, and part of that is thanks to the professionalism of the staff and wedding coordinator for exceeding our dreams/expectations. I highly recommend utilizing the Mountain Laurel Inn for a rehearsal dinner and staying there with family and close friends for the weekend; it makes all communication/travel so much easier with everyone in the same place.
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Kristen Sent on 03/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Easy Last Minute Planning for our Intimate Wedding

Forrest Hills and Levi made the last-minute planning for our small wedding, easy and an absolute a joy! Levi was very easy to work with and communicates well. He was knowledgeable and able to handle anything and everything with no issues and minimal help for me. It was great to work with his contacts and vendors and I met some really nice people who did exceptional work. As a team you can’t beat their team work. Made it a night to remember. I would do any event with Levi and Forrest Hills. Loved it!
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Mandy Sent on 03/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Not just about the location...its also the staff!

The location was perfect. The bridal suite was shabby chic for the girls to get ready. The secret garden was BEAUTIFUL and intimate. Our photos have the most beautiful nature landscape. With the reception doors right near the ceremony it was perfect. The reception was more than we could have asked for from service, food, to decor and set up. The food was very tasty and the CAKE over the top. PERFECT for our 28 guests. We would not change anything. Levi was amazing and so helpful and FUN. We look forward to visiting and planning for events with you!
Lisa
Lisa Sent on 06/27/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We Eloped!

Everyone at Forest Hills was very accommodating. They took care of everything from photography to our small homemade delicious wedding cake. The photographer was a plus beautiful pictures. Great couples massage the day before and wonderful carriage ride to our ceremony site!
Lona
Lona Sent on 06/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

An absolutely perfect wedding weekend

We had our wedding ceremony and reception recently at Forrest Hills, and every single thing about it was fantastic — from the ceremony site itself (the Fox Hollow gazebo) to the Rose Garden Dining Room reception, from the lodge we booked for our friends and family to stay with us to the absolutely amazing breakfasts Saturday and Sunday, from working with Levi, the wedding coordinator (and an absolute rock star) to the beautiful views all over the property. I cannot say enough about what an absolutely wonderful time we had, as well as our guests. People have been texting me daily complimenting the venue and our reception food (the pork loin and creamed corn are basically the stuff of legends now for our attendees). Planning a wedding is nerve wracking, and while there were snafus none of them were on the part of anyone at Forrest Hills — yet they helped us deal with them with aplomb. We've already discussed returning there to celebrate our first anniversary because it will always hold a special place in our hearts now. As my now-husband said as we left, "This weekend was absolutely everything I could have imagined or hoped for it to be."
Henri
Tykia Sent on 05/22/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

What can I say but Forrest Hill Resort allowed my husband and I to have the fairytale wedding of our dreams! From the amazing staff to the breathtaking scenery and lodges. Our wedding coordinator Levi is absolutely the best, his amazing smile with the personality to match understood our vision and made it happen, he touched bases on the times the carriage ride would pick us up as well as the weather forecast..... The Secret Garden was decorated beautifully, and the food was great champagne glasses stayed filled and our guest were so happy..and this those who stayed said they'll be back for a anniversary or wedding planning. Now the most gracious, exciting, well-spoken, beautiful Wedding officiant Mrs. Jackie was everything!!!! I absolutely love her, she was so passionate with her delivering our numpuals, we had a sand ceremony planned but forgot the sand however Mrs. Jackie substituted that moment with a hand holding prayer to blend our stepchild together and it actually felt more spiritual and intimate. She comforted my son 9 year old son on the spectrum who became overstimulated during the ring exchange by encouraging him that he was doing an awesome job and it worked 💯. Jackie and Levi we love you and the amazing staff from the cook to Mrs. Donna and her outstanding cake my guest are still raving about how mouth watering and sweet her cakes are. Forrest Hill Resort is a top 10 for sure!❤️❤️❤️
Maria
Maria Sent on 11/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

5 star service

Everything went as planned. The venue delivered everything as promised. The room- accommodations were super clean, the ceremony venue was a dream with the fall foliage and the reception was amazing. The chef did a superb job, the bartender and serves were super friendly and polite catering to everyone's needs and Levi Hansard the venue wedding director went above and beyond to make sure all our needs were taken care of. I absolutely without any hesitation recommend this venue. Thanks to all of their efforts I had the wedding I had envisioned.
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Awards

132
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
Total Exposure Band Total Exposure Band Wedding Bands

Very friendly and professional staff. An absolute beautiful venue. Highly recommended.

BA Hustis Photography BA Hustis Photography Wedding Photographers

Forrest Hills is a beautiful place for weddings! Ceremony and reception on same location. Everything you need in one place.

Harpist for the King Harpist for the King Wedding Musicians

I have played the harp at Forrest Hills Mountain Resort many times. Each time I travel up there even the country car ride is enjoyable. The staff are pleasant, efficient, and very professional. I appreciate all the opportunities in which our paths cross. All the best! Hailey Smith HarpistForTheKing.com

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Forrest Hills Mountain Resort frequently asked questions

Forrest Hills Mountain Resort includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Forrest Hills Mountain Resort includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
The space offered by Forrest Hills Mountain Resort for wedding events is known for:
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Inn/B&B
  • Resort
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
Forrest Hills Mountain Resort is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in value, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in flexibility and 4.8 in professionalism.

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