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Southern Exchange Ballrooms, a wedding venue located in Atlanta, Georgia, seamlessly combines history with modern elegance. This dazzling space was designed by Philip Shutze. It opened its doors in 1927 right in the downtown area of the city. Now, couples can experience the glamour of this premier venue on their wedding day. You and your wedding party will also be conveniently located near many hotels that you can stay in after the ceremony and reception are over.

Facilities and Capacity

The Southern Exchange Ballrooms features enough space for you to celebrate your wedding day with up to 800 of your friends and family. The entire venue encompasses over 110,000 square feet of space. Couples can choose from a variety of rooms found throughout the interior. The Whitehall Ballroom gives you a glamorous backdrop with its tall ceilings, chandeliers, and marble tile floors. For a unique touch, this space can even accommodate display vehicles. The Davison Ballroom, which also features a vehicle showroom, is quite spacious with a total of 20,000 square feet. Here you will be dazzled by the down-lighting, which is built into the columns throughout this space. For a bit more of a rustic touch, you can choose the Grant Loft site. Here, your wedding party will be surrounded by exposed brick and a concrete floor. Similarly, the Cellar site also adds a stylish industrial backdrop. This space features three separated spaces that your wedding party can use. Couples are also able to use the Augusta Conference Center or the hospitality suite.

Rosendale Events

Certified Master Chef Rich Rosendale has partnered with Southern Exchange as the exclusive in-house catering. Rosendale Events provides a high-end culinary experience made from fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Rich Rosedale is an American Celebrity Chef with over 25 years of elite industry experience and is also one of only 72 Master Chefs in the United States. Chef Rosendale has won more than 50 National & International culinary competitions. He takes pride in his ability to cook anything well. This translates into his ability to customize menus for memorable culinary experiences, whether they are exclusive, fine-dining, or casual. The Chef’s attention to detail and extreme organization skills are the reason his events are so successful. Culinary Action Stations & Plated events are all artistically presented & always beautiful. He has years of experience cooking for 50 - 5000, and is looked up to by his peers for his talent, consistency, & results.

SEAV Event Technology

As the exclusive full-service audio-visual company within Southern Exchange, SEAV takes pride in the ability to provide clients with state-of-the-art equipment, engineers, and technical support for your wedding. SEAV can help transform the space with lighting in every color to match your wedding, among other AV and lighting needs. Whatever the scope of the wedding, SEAV can assist in planning and delivering a stress-free, high-quality production. The team has the experience to understand and translate your concept into reality and the creativity and equipment to make it happen.

Additional Services Offered

Because choosing vendors can be a difficult decision, the staff at Southern Exchange Ballrooms can provide you with a list of their preferred vendors. That way, you can rest assured that you will be selecting a quality vendor for your big day. Additionally, the staff can provide you with all of your decoration needs, such as aisle markers, altars, arches, centerpieces, chair covers, and much more. They can also provide you with the following services:

  • Setup
  • Cleanup
  • Event rentals
  • Decor
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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?

$8,000

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

$7,000

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?

$1,000

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

$1,000

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Glassware
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?

House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

6

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Historic Building
Loft

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Stations

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
August
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
June
July
November

Reviews of Southern Exchange Ballrooms

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Marisa Sent on 08/07/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular Venue!

Not only is this venue beyond gorgeous, but the team at Southern Exchange is an absolute pleasure to work with. Michael was so open with us and made sure that our vision was executed. Our guests raved about the venue and the spectacular food! I knew as soon as a I walked into the Whitehall Ballroom that this was the place we would get married and my choice was confirmed time and time again. If you are looking for a beautiful venue for your wedding and amazing food, look no further than Southern Exchange!
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Carolina Sent on 08/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Bridal extravaganza of Atlanta

Just visited this location for a bridal expo, and it's breathtaking. The only deal breaker for me would be parking, since their doing construction around the area, but you can always have valet.
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Laxmi Sent on 06/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Venue was very good with elegant chandeliers. There was a lighting and DJ company I used 'ByteGraph' - please don't use them. They can ruin the event.
Initially young people were assigned to us and they are not RELIABLE. But later Kim Blake and Jessie took over and they did a wonderful job.
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Ashley Sent on 05/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We used the Grant Loft for a Gala event. The room was beautiful! It brought a great ambiance to the event. The location of the DJ, bar, and catering tables were perfect and there was still plenty of room for tables, dancing, and mingling. The hallway was perfect for entrance tables and anything else we wanted displayed. Guests were really comfortable coming in and out of the room. The venue location through the sky-walk was wonderful and convenient. Their customer service was absolutely amazing. Any question I had was quickly answered and everything was extremely organized! I strongly recommend the Southern Exchange Ballrooms for any event!!
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Julie Sent on 02/05/2016
5 out of 5 rating
It was stunning. The venue is the part that made my wedding day so beautiful. Understated, beautiful floral arrangements added to the beauty.

The food was the best wedding food I ever had (and I ate it the day after).
The space was absolutely magnificent.
The place made my wedding a STUNNING event.

my dreams came true at 200 peachtree ...
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Omoye Sent on 02/25/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue

It's just so beautiful. We had our ceremony and reception at Southern Exchange. The space is just so naturally beautiful that just a few decorative items are required to personalize it. I loved having my wedding in the heart of downtown Atlanta and would do it all over again at this venue.
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Tanekka Sent on 08/04/2017
4.8 out of 5 rating
Rebecca and Kim are absolutely amazing! They went above and beyond to make sure that my day was flawless. Kim even stood with me before I walked down the aisle and held my train so it wouldn't get dirty on the freight elevator. I actually changed venues in the early stages of wedding planning and because of them I am definitely glad I did! I cannot thank them enough!
Brittani
Brittani Sent on 11/27/2018
4.6 out of 5 rating

Great Place

The venue was beautiful. Everything did have to be brought in from an outsource vendor but gave lots of room for creativity and creating my event the way I wanted it. We worked with Amanda who was awesome. Extremely responsive and made our vision come true completely. Amanda was great at making every request happen, even when we changed things the night of the rehearsal.
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Deandrea Sent on 05/02/2022
3.8 out of 5 rating

They'll get the job

The positives:
- The venue is beautiful
- They’re responsive to emails / questions
- The pre wedding tasting was great
- The food was great
- The drinks were great
- Our guests had fun

The issues:
Our main and primary issue is we were told several things in writing prior to booking the venue, signing the contract, or paying our deposit which the venue either tried to not honor or ended up not honoring at all.

The first was regarding menu prices. At the time of signing we asked numerous times if we are locked in on prices when we sign or if they fluctuate. We even required the food prices to be itemized in our contract before we signed. When it got closer to the event, our itemizations were removed from the latest event order and we were told their menu follows new prices. This was an issue for a few reasons. 1 is was sneakily removed without any conversation and 2, it was in direct contradiction to what we were told before signing. By told I mean in writing on multiple emails.

Our other issue is we were told the service fee was a different charge for drinks than what was in our final contract. When we told the event person this and showed him the previous email from him before we signed, he said he must have made a mistake before. Since it was his mistake, the proper thing to do would have been to honor what they said.

We were also told, in writing, the venue can pack up to go boxes for food for guests that don’t show up because the venue can not decrease the guest count after you sign. After our event when we asked about the togo boxes, they gave some answer about food poisoning. When I showed them the email when they said something totally different before we paid our money, they didn’t respond.

We aligned on a floor plan that had an aisle in the middle for the wedding party to make an entrance. When we arrived, there was no aisle, and we had to enter along the side of the tables which made it hard for guests to see.

Like I said, some things they ended up honoring, others they did not. They should have honored everything they told us in writing and not have changed their word at all as this is illegal and has couples sign under false pretenses. They also have an arbitration clause in their contract so be mindful of that. We worked with the same person from start to finish so turnover wasn’t an excuse. If you choose them, your event will be nice, it will probably go fine. However these are the issues we had so be prepared.
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Reina Sent on 11/03/2017
3.4 out of 5 rating
Venue was used for cocktail hour & reception. Beautiful, Spacious, well equipped.

Needs paint & it appeared to be in process, however, not complete by the event. The portion completed, had patchy shades.
The venue cost itself seemed less expensive at first, however, the line item's add up, it is costly. EVERYTHING must be in writing or it will not be honored, even if the rep said it was normal part of all events. The reps promise the moon to get the contract signed & deposit.

During cocktail hour someone was flickering the lights on and off. Bar tenders wanting guests to pay more tips after I was precharged a 22% gratuity.... They promote the bride/groom names on ticker sign outside, it was up for a very short time, it was more promos the bride/grooms names(they didn't tell us that).

My biggest complaint is truly the lack of creativity when it came to setup. It seem like that person just didn't care. The placing of the cake, next to the front door, she stated, it would look fine. It looked awful, with the exit sign behind every pic, just like I said it would. To them it was just another wedding, whatever, pay them, was how it felt.

They responded, they were professional, they were polite.... However..... they really did not work to help make the wedding special, perfect, the way it should be. Giving decor ideas, creative table placement etc., so very disappointing. Every answer seemed to be no we can't do that... the only choices were preset whether or not they worked. We met 3 times, and every time she was in a hurry to leave.

Southern Exchange, beautiful Venue... needs people who want to work with brides and mothers of brides, people with decor vision and enjoy what they do. Finish the paint job, charge top dollar, but hire top talent too. Rebecca Day was wonderful, this was zero reflection on her, she would be the only one I would recommend working with if choosing this venue.

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Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
One H'ART Events One H'ART Events Wedding Planners

Southern Exchange Ballrooms provide the most elegant and mesmerizing Venue space that downtown Atlanta has to offer! The beauty is in the fine details and the potential to transform this space to fit many Design Options- Vintage, Classic, Cultural, etc. Jesse, Kim, and team are an absolute pleasure to work with and really go above and beyond to see that each event is handled with the utmost care- not only a dream for a Newly engaged couple, but for a Wedding Planner, as well! Do not miss a visit to the magical Southern Exchange Ballrooms!

Total Exposure Band Total Exposure Band Wedding Bands

Very Professional and Highly Recommended.

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Southern Exchange Ballrooms frequently asked questions

Southern Exchange Ballrooms includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Glassware
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at Southern Exchange Ballrooms includes:
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Southern Exchange Ballrooms for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Historic Building
  • Loft
Southern Exchange Ballrooms offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
Southern Exchange Ballrooms offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Southern Exchange Ballrooms offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Wifi
Southern Exchange Ballrooms offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Southern Exchange Ballrooms is recommended by 78% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 3.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.1 in professionalism, 4 in average response time, 4 in value, 3.9 in quality of service and 3.7 in flexibility.
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