Wedding Venues in Macon

Brendalyn

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I (Ms. Brendalyn Bailey) could not have asked for a more elegant experience for my sister’s wedding. The “Hillman” wedding (Mr. Izell B. Hillman and Ms. Beverly M. Bailey) was beautiful and fun. The rustic background of the “Blacksmith” downtown Macon facility was the impetus that gave this event its extraordinary appeal. Were the summer heat of the day, “we initially thought would be a problem”, the facility of the Blacksmith more than compensated by keeping everyone “COOL” and comfortable. Christopher Marcs Designs (Mr. Graddick) was the planner and designer of the ceremony. Mr. Graddick arranged the rehearsal for the wedding party, kept the commencements moving in an orderly fashion, and continually made sure that all members of the event had everything they needed during and after the ceremony. I salute his professionalism, as well as, his dedication to our family. A big “thank you”. Each family was able to be assigned a particular table. Mr. Graddick was able to check everyone into the main area while keeping the precessions secure. For my family, security was a principle concern. The Blacksmith’s gated facility definitely helped to keep the family safe as well as the small children that also attended. Michael Davis – (Personal Chef) SDR Personal Chef prepared the food for this event. Everything was delicious, hot and ready from the oven. I think it looked just as beautiful as it tasted. Mr. Davis was especially pleased with the commercial grade kitchen of the Blacksmith. There were many free surfaces available for food prep in addition to a large display area for the finish entrees, 2 convection ovens, 3 conventional ovens and multiple burners. “This made cooking a true delight”, said Mr. Davis. The band had its own area in front of the main entrance that was easily viewed by all guest. And the high ceilings of the Blacksmith provided the acoustics in the room that made the music rise and fall from the ceiling to the wall. The sound carried smoothly from room to room over the PA systems. Music was done by the natives of Macon: • Aj the DJ • Mr. Dean Brown • Mr. Harold Thomas We thank these artists for their collective contributions to this great day. The bridal suite and Groom’s man suite were centrally located in a perfect positon that allowed the wedding participants to have a private area away from guests. Both areas were separate and we could walk around without getting into each other’s way. I do encourage and highly recommend this venue “The Blacksmith” for weddings, parties, and any large gathering where attention to detail, infusion of culture where life time memories are made. The size of the space, lights that come on at night in the court yard, the bridal suite, prep space in the commercial kitchen, guest restrooms, Bar service area, and the gated exterior were just a few reasons I recommend this location in Downtown Macon. Mr. Alvin Bailey (father of the Bride) states: “It was the nicest event” .. I feel like the most blessed man in the world. This completes the things that I have most wanted for my life and my children. A few things that made this event extra special for me was: the fact that it was inside of the city of Macon. I didn’t need to travel miles to get this event completed, and there was enough room for everyone to be comfortable – and they really treated us nice.

ashley

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Let me start by saying, if I could leave 10 stars I would! I'm not even sure I can fit everything I want to say about this venue and about Courtney in this review, but I will do my best! Starting from the beginning, this was the #3 choice on my venues to look at when my fiance and I got engaged and started looking around for vendors and venues. I almost did not come look at it, but I knew I had to because I would regret it if I didn't, and it completely blew me away! From the first time driving down the gravel driveway I knew this was it! I spent 3 hours with Courtney on our first visit and she could not have been a better host/business manager for the property. I brought my fiance back to check it out, and we both fell in love and booked The Estate for our wedding. We just got married, Saturday 10/13/18 and it could not have been a more perfect day! My entire vision came to life in the blink of an eye and it was truly the most beautiful and perfect day ever! Courtney was there EVERY step of the way! From calls, to text messages, to engagement photos, to meetings, she did it ALL! Even with Hurricane Michael coming through on the week of our wedding, she made sure to stay in constant contact with me, as I was in full panic mode, and made sure the property was in perfect condition for our wedding. I cannot brag on her enough. When it came time for cleanup, her staff was a huge help with the vendor items that needed to be placed away, and they were very accommodating with us being able to come back the next day to get our big custom built arbor and head table. Again, I cannot say enough about this venue and the staff that made everything happen. I HIGHLY recommend The Estate for anyone's wedding! It was so unique and just picturesque! You will not find a venue around here that is more naturally beautiful than this one. The pond, the gravel drive, the Spanish moss, and the building itself just make this place magical. Again, I cannot thank Courtney enough for everything! She KILLED it as the face of the venue and I will forever be grateful for her! Thank you so much!! -The Sinyards :)

Lindsey

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Hubble was amazing at helping with all my vendors! There was never a question about getting something done! My vision came to life! The staff is friendly and help more than needed! They offered help with set-up, take down, and security! I highly recommend for your reception!

Having both the cermony and reception in the same venue was extremely nice. There was no confusion over people only invited to the wedding or only to the reception. Everyone who was there was there for both. No one could get lost leaving the ceremony to get to the reception site. The staff were fairly willing to allow us to freely decorate as we needed to. Staff was also available throughout the evening to assist with food etc. My only complaint was after my groom and I left. Apparently communication about clean-up was not spelled out in our contract. Staff from the facility (according to my friends and family who stayed late to clean up) offered little to no help in cleaning up and toting decorations from the facility to individual's cars. Apart from that, the wedding was beautiful, and much fun was had by all.

Marissa

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

I love how fast they responded and how accommodating they are. I can’t wait to bring my fiancé for his first look.

We had the best experience. Everything went so smoothly and was absolutely beautiful. I highly recommend!

Emerson was awesome! They made sure my every need was taken care of and went above and beyond to make sure my day was perfect! It was honestly a stress free day day thanks to this venue. The bridal suite was awesome and we were the first to use the grooms suite and it made the day so much more special!

Selena

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Just a beautiful and an amazing place I will definitely use it again. Thank you 💕