We were married at the Foundry Park Inn last Sunday, and we can't say enough good things about the experience. We hosted our ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, and most of our out-of-town guests here.

Having everything in a single location really helped create the intimate feel we wanted and gave our family and friends plenty of opportunities to get to know each other. The basic rooms were attractive and clean, and the beds were very comfortable. Our suite was spectacular -- attractive and spacious. The ceremony/reception and rehearsal dinner venues were beautiful inside and out.

The food was fabulous. Having breakfast at the Hoyt House every morning was a real treat and enough to get several Yankees hooked on cheese grits. At the rehearsal dinner, the salad was fresh, the pasta bar was hot and tasty (especially the gorgonzola alfredo), and the grilled chicken was juicy and flavorful. The dessert buffet was even better. I highly recommend the Viennese dessert trio with the scrumptious strawberry petit fours. For the wedding, we opted for a heavy hors d'ouevres reception, and again, we got lots of compliments on the food. The petit filet mignonettes and coconut chicken tenders were the overall winners, but personally, I was blown away by the spanikopita, which were hot, crisp, and not at all greasy.

However, it was the staff that truly made the experience such a pleasurable one. From the front desk to the waiters and waitresses to the cleaning service -- everyone was friendly and helpful and worked hard to make us feel at home. Casey Clark, the wedding sales manager/coordinator is the Foundry's true gem, though. Warm, responsive, and extremely detail-oriented, I truly felt Casey was as invested in my wedding as I was. Not only did she ensure everything was perfect down to the tiniest detail on the Foundry's end, she was full of great advice about other vendors. We wound up using the florist and photographer she recommended, both of whom also greatly exceeded our expectations. Everything (important) was flawless -- due in a large part to Casey's hard work.

I also need to mention how economical the Foundry Park Inn is. I did a ton of research before we booked them, and I can say with total certainty that there is no better value in northeast Georgia. You don't get what you pay for there -- you get a lot more. And you definitely won't be sorry if you choose to book the Foundry Park Inn for your reception, ceremony, rehearsal, or any other special event.

Emily and her staff at Graduate Athens were absolutely AMAZING in helping us plan our big day! They did a fantastic job of coordinating everything, right down to the very smallest of details, and they truly went above and beyond in ensuring that we and our guests were happy and comfortable. We hosted our bridal luncheon and wedding reception here, and everything could not have been more perfect. Everyone at Graduate Athens is so organized and accommodating, which made the entire process very stress-free and enjoyable. All of our guests were raving about The Foundry (f/k/a The Melting Point) and that this was the best wedding they had ever been to, and that is largely in part of all of the incredible efforts by the Graduate Athens team. The food was delicious and the venue could not have looked more beautiful. Additionally, many of our guests also stayed in rooms at the hotel for the weekend and loved their unique vibe. We could not be happier with how everything turned out for our big wedding weekend! Thank you to Emily and the entire Graduate Athens team for making this a weekend to remember!

The Foundry Park Inn & Spa was a beautiful place to have our wedding reception! Our guests who needed hotels stayed in the ones on site, and everything was wonderful! I received multiple compliments about the food, hotel rooms, and friendly staff! :)