I could not recommend a better wedding venue! My husband and I had our reception in the ballroom of the Graduate Hotel on July 9th. We loved the convenience of us and our guests being able to stay at the hotel before and after the wedding. Rebecca was very communicative and a pleasure to work with during the planning process! The hotel's catering was excellent. Several people told us it was the best food they had ever had at a wedding. It was truly the best day being able to have our wedding in our former college town and to be able to celebrate with the ones we love in such a fun and unique space.

The Graduate is the best venue in Athens! Everything you need can be provided by this venue. Macy and Becca were so responsive and accommodating. Our guests still talk about how easy flowing the day. The food was incredible and there was ample space for everyone to dance and mingle!

You won’t regret booking your wedding here. I wish we could do it all over again!!

In town for a wedding. Great food. Macy was helpful & Chef Bethany's food was delicious.

Beautiful boutique hotel with exposed brick yaddayaddayadda- seriously though, SO CHARMING: I was here for a wedding and it was the perfect venue. ALSO, chef Bethany’s food is to die for! I would absolutely recommend, and I will definitely be back :)

We booked our mid-December wedding a full year out, and initially had some issues with responsiveness from our contact. However, that contact was quickly replaced with Lauren Hargrove, who is absolutely AMAZING! She was responsive, kind, professional, and made every decision feel easy. From the gorgeous rooms, to the amazing food, to the overall attentive and gracious staff - everything was seamless. The in-house chef personally attended our tasting to talk us through each dish, and he was just as kind and professional as Lauren. All of our guests also raved about their experience, which meant a lot to us. Would absolutely recommend for any brides/grooms to be!

It was so nice to have the ceremony and reception at the same venue, and super easy for the guests who stayed in the beautiful hotel rooms. My (now) husband and I stayed at the Hoyt House in the middle of the venue which acted as the perfect central location for the family and wedding part, but also as a private suite on our wedding night. The service was exceptional! I would highly recommend this location to any bride who wants to be close to downtown but still have enough privacy for a fun event filled weekend wedding!

First of all, this type of venue was very appealing to me since we had many out of town guests and loved the idea of having the reception at the same place as the accommodations while maintaining the Athens charm and downtown location. It truly has it all, a spa, a pool, cafe/coffee shop...there are even vintage video game machines and record players in the King suites! I researched several other venues and compared pricing of bringing in caterers, renting tables, tents, etc. and nothing compared to the overall package deal that you could find here, not to mention losing the headache of dealing with all of those other details.

Emily and Jessica were dreams to work with and provided exceptional service. The decisions were quick and easy, allowing me to spend my time and energy focusing on the fun stuff. I was worried when I found out that there would be another wedding happening simultaneously at the Foundry while we were next door in the Foundry Ballroom, but nobody even noticed another wedding. They are certainly professionals and have everything down to a science. The food was delicious, the space looked beautiful and everything was perfect.

All of my out of town guests fell in love with Athens and several people commented that it was the best wedding that they had ever been to. We had so much fun that we kept the party going in the Athena Suite after the reception! I couldn't be happier that I chose Graduate Athens and I think it is by far the best wedding venue in town.

The event coordinator, Jessica Blount, was very friendly, patient and very thorough. All of the details were addressed and perfectly executed. The staff at the event performed their duties in the most unobtrusive way. I was thoroughly impressed with the entire operation.

We hosted out wedding ceremony at The Graduate in July and it was a fabulous experience! The event coordinator Jessica was always quick to respond to my email and all questions. My fiancé and I got engaged right around the New Years holidays and while many venues were closed, The Graduate was right there to plan with me. They were so flexible even making exceptions to fit my ceremony only needs. The space looked pristine on my event day and all of the staff was friendly! My bridesmaids and I stayed in 2 suites and they were so fun and perfect for our occasion. Even though the hotel was very full with guests for a highschool reunion, the front desk kept them quiet and away from our relaxing stay! I am so glad we used the pavilion for my wedding and would reccomend The Graduate to anyone.

Was only in town one day to make a selection for a wedding rehearsal dinner for 75 people. I chose The Graduate because there were many options to choose from. The event was held in the Pavillion. It was charming and elegant. Most of my communication before the event was done by phone or email. This could have led to many misunderstandings or miscommunications. None of that happened! I didn't even come by the venue early to double check. The ensue was decorated exactly how I requested. The food was exceptional, and the event staff servers were amazing. It went off completely without a hitch or hiccup. So many people who attended had complimentary things to say. It was my son that was getting married and I wanted everything to be perfect. I was not disappointed in the least! Maybe I just got lucky. But I don't think so. I would recommend The Graduate in Athens to anyone has any type of event. Thanks to the people at The Graduate for helping us plan such a great night!