Agnes Scott College Reviews

We booked Agnes Scott for our daughter’s wedding in May 2024. Rita and her staff went above and beyond in every way. I agree with other reviewers that you need to read every document carefully and ask questions, but the staff is very knowledgeable and answered questions quickly and accurately. We provided details on what we were looking for and the first estimate was transparent, and spot on. We saw real value, and over the top service, for every dollar spent. The only hiccup we had was the bar staff. Being a school, they use an outside service. The bartenders were very inexperienced and could not pull off simple signature drinks. I would stick with wine, beer, and seltzers which would have been absolutely fine. Ultimately, the grounds and the room were absolutely stunning, and the food lived up to all the revues. The space allows for plenty of tables and a huge dance floor--which was very important to the bride and groom. We had endless compliments on every aspect. It certainly had that magical feeling you look for.

Oh, where do I even begin to describe the enchanting experience that was my wedding at Agnes Scott College? It was nothing short of a fairy tale brought to life, and I owe it all to the extraordinary efforts of Rita James, the manager of special events. From the moment we started planning, Rita's expertise and genuine passion for her work shone through, and she took our dreams and turned them into an unforgettable reality.

The food was an absolute delight, leaving our guests raving about the delectable dishes for weeks after the event. Rita and her team ensured that every culinary detail was flawlessly executed, leaving our taste buds dancing with joy. The communication throughout the entire planning process was seamless, and Rita's warm and attentive approach made us feel like we were her top priority, even though I know she handles countless events.

I must commend Rita for her exceptional patience and professionalism, as I bombarded her with countless questions, anxieties, and last-minute changes. But she handled everything with grace and ensured that no detail was left unattended. She truly made the entire journey leading up to our big day stress-free and enjoyable.

But the magic didn't stop with Rita; it permeated every corner of Agnes Scott College's stunning campus. The beauty of the surroundings added an ethereal touch to the atmosphere, creating an ambiance that made our hearts skip a beat. The team at Agnes Scott College orchestrated a seamless transformation of the venue, leaving us and our guests in awe as we walked into the exquisitely adorned room.

The wedding was so phenomenal that many of our guests are already requesting a "part two" in the form of a vow renewal celebration! And you know what? I can't blame them! Agnes Scott College and its exceptional staff have become like family to us, and we are already contemplating returning to relive those magical moments once again.

In conclusion, Agnes Scott College is more than just a venue; it's a haven of enchantment where dreams come to life. If you're looking for a place that exudes elegance, boasts a dedicated and talented team, and offers an experience that you and your guests will cherish forever, look no further. My wedding at Agnes Scott College was beyond extraordinary, and I eagerly anticipate the day we can return for our vow renewal celebration. Thank you, Rita James, and the entire team, for making our special day an affair to remember for a lifetime!

From the start of touring Agnes Scott, we had a great experience. The venue is gorgeous. We used the Letitia Pate Hall for our ceremony & reception and it was breathtaking. No one believed the space is actually the students dining hall. The best of all was the staff, especially Rita James. She was a humongous help during the entire process. We had a large wedding with a lot of moving pieces but it was handled with ease. Our wedding was a huge success and I give so much thanks to Rita and the Agnes Scott staff. Also let me not forget, the food was amazing. We had the catfish and cajun chicken, absolutely delicious. I'll be returning just for the food.

Agnes Scott was absolutely everything we wanted it to be. The venue itself is stunning. The chapel is gorgeous. Letitia Pate Evans Hall is straight out of a fairy tale. Beyond the aesthetics, what made our wedding was the Agnes Scott Staff.

Rita, event coordinator extraordinaire, had our backs from the beginning. She answered every question she had with grace, kindness, and immediacy. We knew we were in good hands. Every single member of the Agnes Scott staff took care of us on our wedding day. They looked out for us. They asked how we were doing and how they could help. They became members of our family for a day. They celebrated with us. If I could hug each of them, I would.

The place is stunning. The people are beautiful. And the food? My friend, you've never eaten so well. The Chef is a culinary master. We're still talking about the food.

When I say getting married at Agnes Scott was a dream come true, I mean it sincerely. The venue, the people, the food - the big 3 of a wedding event were all taken care of. Best of all, we knew we were taken care of by Agnes Scott. I am so grateful we chose to get married here. I highly recommend it.

Agnes Scott is a dream wedding location. The setting is magical, the food is amazing, and the staff is very helpful. My guests were SO impressed by the beautiful campus and many were taking little strolls to look at the sites and doing mini photoshoots in between the events. I'm very glad I had access to the Alumnae House as well for prep pictures that turned out beautiful. All of our pictures around campus were amazing for the engagement and wedding and I felt like I didn't need many decorations since the spaces have such beautiful architecture. It was wonderful to return to campus with our loved ones and we are so very happy we chose Agnes for our wedding.

Rita, Chef Mario, and the entire staff at Agnes Scott College are incredible. The food was unbelievably good, there are so many options to choose from with all sorts of price points, the venue is stunning (both the chapel and the reception hall), and the entire staff is wonderful. This was a heavily delayed covid wedding and Rita was so flexible, generous, and responsive even as I pushed the date THREE times over 20 months. Rita answered all of my questions so quickly and thoroughly and made me feel informed the entire time (I am over-the-top with my planning, so that was so amazing for me).

We wound up with a November 13th date and the entire campus was stunning, the foliage was absolutely breathtaking, and the photos are incredible. My guests all gushed over the food, venue, and campus (and Decatur in general!). It was so convenient to get to Agnes Scott from downtown Decatur square where all my guests stayed, and they loved all the restaurants and bars to check out and how they didn't need to rent a car to get around.

In short, have your wedding here -- I promise you will not regret it! And thank you one more time to Rita, truly a delight to work with.

Working with Rita James, the special events coordinator at Agnes Scott College, was a pleasure. She kept the experience of planning our wedding reception at my alma mater stress free, convenient, and fun. She is kind, professional, responsive, good natured, and made sure I felt special and well taken care of as an alumna. My mother loved her, and my husband was very impressed. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, we had to postpone the wedding and reschedule. That decision was painstaking and anxiety producing, but ASC worked with me and was very flexible and understanding. We didn’t lose any money and didn’t have to start the planning process over. A year later, we picked up where we left off, and Rita made it happen. She worked well with my wedding planner. I highly recommend that the bride and bridal party stay on campus at the Alumnae House the night before the wedding; for me, doing so made the wedding day relaxing and go so smoothly. Evans Dining Hall is a beautiful venue, the catered food was delicious, the staff and security very professional, and our professional photos stunning! I couldn’t have imagined a more perfect day, and a huge reason for that perfection is because of Agnes Scott College. Thank you!

The chapel is beautiful, but we had issues on the day of our ceremony. The air conditioning was not turned on and we could not find the thermostat nor reach anyone to help us find it. It was a hot day and hotter in the chapel with all the windows. We were quite sweaty by the end of our ceremony.
No one had come to check to see if we were doing alright before the ceremony which I think should be customary for any sort of event. The doors were unlocked for us on time but that was the extent of the presence of the Agnes Scott Event staff on the day of our event.

We were not permitted to decorate the space ahead of time, only on the day of the ceremony. We managed but it would have been helpful to have been able to come in earlier in the week to decorate as we were doing everything ourselves.

Other than those two small inconveniences the chapel was the perfect venue for our small ceremony. The event staff were communicative throughout the process.

Mrs Rita was beyond great! She was so helpful and answered every question we had. I would definitely recommend this venue. It is gorgeous, only reason we decided not to go with it was because it was a little far from where we live.

You must see the campus to understand how amazing it is. The dining hall, the chapel, it was all so beautiful. Our downside was that we aren't having a large wedding, (at least 130) but it still wowed us and didn't compare to many that we saw afterwards. The staff was very accommodating and understanding. Just a gorgeous place.

As soon as we stepped foot on the campus, we fell in love. The garden for the ceremony and the reception hall were stunning. They ended up being perfect for our wedding and fit our theme and vision beautifully. The staff was attentive and helpful on the day and the food was amazing. We are still receiving compliments on everything. The natural beauty and light of the campus are a perfect backdrop so we were able to keep our decor simple and elegant. Please know that ASC is not a typical wedding venue, however. This means that it was a bit more difficult working with the planning staff that it would be at a place that churns out 3 weddings a week. Everything is a la carte, so you will have more vendors to manage but this also means you get to pick exactly what you want. We were able to keep our bar bill to less than $1,500 which was great. The rental space and food costs came in a lot higher than we anticipated however. We spent close to $12K for space, food (cocktail hour and dinner), and fees. They really get you with the fees so be prepared for that. We were able to rent the Alumnae House to get ready in which was perfect. Its a beautiful building and we happened to have it all to ourselves which worked out great. Theres also a space for the guys to get ready which is helpful. If this space fits your look and feel, and you are willing to put in a little extra work in planning efforts you can really have a stunning wedding.

Agnes Scott College was a wonderful venue for our wedding day. As an alumna, I already cherished the college. However, even if you have no affiliation with the college, I still encourage you to explore Agnes Scott as a venue option.

We were married in Evans Dining Hall, which many of our guests said was beautiful and reminded them of Hogwarts. We had our cocktail hour downstairs in Lower Evans while the room was flipped for the reception. Everything was timely and went smoothly, and each transition was easy. The space is also very large, so that allows for lots of flexibility for guest count and dance floor size. Since the floors are all hardwood, you can designate whatever size dance floor you'd like. There's also plenty of room for the DJ or band if you so choose. The room is so classy-looking to begin with that we only added pipe and drape, uplighting, linens and florals.

We were married in spring, which was a great time for pictures on campus. The azaleas of various colors are in bloom and a the trees and buildings are quite picturesque. Our guests, especially those who had never been on campus before, gave us many compliments on the natural beauty of the campus.

Note that because Agnes Scott is a college first, dates are limited to Saturdays. The venue walkthrough and catering tasting are limited to weekday working hours, so there is a little less flexibility than a traditional venue. Also, there are wedding items, such as decor, that are not included like at traditional wedding venues, so you'd need to source them elsewhere. However, we worked with many vendors who had worked with Agnes Scott for other weddings, so that made it easy.

That being said, Rita was amazing to work with and was incredibly helpful in making our wedding the experience we wanted. I wouldn't have it any other way, and I am so happy that we chose Agnes Scott.

Working with Agnes Scott was the best decision I’ve ever made. They made the planning process, the behind-the-scenes process, and the wedding the best day of our lives. It is definitely a night to remember and for the history books. We got married in October and as of this day, we are still getting calls of how great our wedding was. And that’s all thanks to the wonderful staff at Agnes Scott. It is definitely a hidden gem in Decatur, and you won’t go wrong using this location for your wedding. The food is amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Any option that you choose will satisfy your guest's appetite. The attention to detail with the food is out of this world. They took their time to make sure that the menu was what we wanted. When we had our tasting, I wanted a box to go (lol). The venue screams elegance and class and that's what we wanted.The staff on our wedding day was like a family. They made sure that we did not have to look for anything, want anything. or stress about anything. From the young lady who drove the golf cart to the wait staff to the bartenders, it literally was our dream wedding. And for the icing on the cake, Mrs. Rita James, she is a gem. She knows her craft and knows how to handle any situation that may arise so the bride and groom can enjoy their day. They pay attention to the little things that make the biggest impact on the bride and groom. We had guests to come from far and wide and everyone (and I do mean everyone) raved about the venue. I look at our wedding pictures all the time and think of how special our day was. We cannot thank the staff and Mrs. Rita for making our wedding one for the history books.

Who would’ve know that a college did weddings not me but after working with Agnes Scott College I couldn’t imagine having my wedding anywhere else. Mrs Rita James knew how to help and made herself available from the first time we spoke up until my actual wedding date. The campus beautiful and food delicious.

Agnes Scott is an incredible venue for the cost. Our only issues boiled down to two things: (1) a bumpy transition when they changed their events coordinator staff; (2) the staff they hired to serve drinks didn't know how to make the cocktails we requested. Otherwise, the process was pretty seamless, and we felt that all of our needs were met.

The staff was nothing short of amazing on the wedding day. Everyone was extremely helpful and working to fulfill our and our guests needs by anticipating them ahead of time. Mrs. Rita was a pleasure to work with throughout the process. The food was amazing. We opted for an option that isn’t really even an option, but Mrs. Rita and the catering manager made an exception for us. She constantly met our needs and worked with us on many occasions to make the day that much more special. To see how great the venue looked, check out our pics using #RogersLuckyDay on Instagram. It’ll give you a visual of how this cafeteria hall can be flipped into the wedding venue of your dreams. We’d do and pay for it all over again. Our guests keep raving about the food and how beautiful the campus and venue looked. They can’t stop taking about it and we can’t stop thinking about how perfect the day was.

Rita James and the entire team at Agnes Scott College are simply wonderful! The care and attention to detail they provide for my clients makes for a smooth and stress free wedding celebration!

Agnes Scott staff were very professional throughout the entire process! Rita James played a major part from end to end. Our guest were happy with the venue, food and staff. Only thing that could be improved is the parking situation, make sure you send the campus map in your invite to be clear about telling your guest where to park. This will avoid tardiness to the event.Overall we made the best decision!

Agnes Scott is a wonderful wedding venue! My daughter’s ceremony in the Julia Smith Thompson chapel was beautiful. The Frank Lloyd Wright inspired wood, glass, and brick structure was charming, both cozy and elegant (two descriptions that typically don’t go together). The cocktail hour in the Alumnae Garden was refreshing and beautiful. There was plenty of room on the terrace for guests who chose to sit and for the jazz trio. When the guests moved into Letitia Pate Evans Hall with its Gothic architecture and magnificent windows, our up-lights, candles, and high and low floral arrangements transformed the hall into a gorgeous area for a buffet and seated dinner and a spacious dance floor. The catering service at Agnes Scott was excellent, and catering director Pete Miller was most helpful. Our only difficulty was deciding which items to choose from a wide array of sampling choices. All of our guests admired the beautiful setting, the delicious food, and excellent service throughout the event. At Agnes Scott, when you rent Evans, you don’t rent only the event hall; you have access to both upper and lower levels. This provided areas for the bridal party to get ready and to store valuables, an area for child-care, and a fall back area for the cocktail hour if rain had come. I was truly able to relax, knowing that all bases were covered. Rita James of the event staff was very easy to work with throughout the process. One thing that impressed me from the beginning and that was very different from other venues we researched: Agnes Scott was completely transparent in how much every detail would cost. There were no surprises. Everything except for the bride’s cake, music, photography, and floral and décor was included, and all prices were most reasonable for excellent quality. We were impressed and delighted to have discovered Agnes Scott as a wedding venue.

What an amazing venue. It was a convenient, different, special location with just the right feel and character for our wedding. I wanted one location for the ceremony and reception, and I wanted everything indoors, so weather would not be a concern. But I wanted the option to have cocktail hour outdoors if the weather cooperated -- which it did. Agnes Scott was perfect.

The chapel is warm and charming, and requires little, if any, decoration. The dining hall was spectacular -- plenty of room to dine, dance and decorate any way you wish.

Rita and her team were wonderful. No detail was overlooked. The food was delicious, the staff were very pleasant, attentive and accommodating. It was the wedding I have been dreaming about, executed perfectly.

Agnes Scott College is absolutely beautiful! We had our wedding ceremony at the chapel, cocktail hour and reception at the dinning hall. The food was DELICIOUS!!! All our guest were so impressed! All the staff at the colleges are very helpful throughout the whole wedding planning process. Great venue with great value! We are so glad we choose to get married at Agnes Scott!!

First my husband and I would like to begin to say how Agnes Scott College was such a treasure. Starting with Mrs. Rita James, she is the Wedding Specialist at this venue and may I must say she will always be apart of our family. She made sure from the beginning to the day after the wedding that we were satisfied and received nothing but the best. Sure you probably would say well this is part of her job but trust when I say she exceeded her job description and it was 100 percent genuine. Pete, the director of food services, made sure our entire family left raving about the food. The food was seriously on a next level. I have been to several weddings over my years, even one at the Sears Tower and their food was nothing compared to Agnes Scott College. Lastly, the venue is a photographer dream. My photographer Darryl Ogletree stated, "this was the best venue he has been to his entire time as a photographer", so this speaks volumes.

So if you are in search for a venue to have your dream wedding, your search is over!

Love, The Martin's

Agnes Scott is a beautiful wedding venue. The grounds and buildings provide a beautiful, photogenic backdrop for any time of year and Evans Hall is simply magical! The best part about events at Agnes Scott is the customer service. Rita and the event staff at Agnes Scott are professional, knowledgeable and pleasant to work with. Rita offers great advice and useful suggestions to clients when planning their wedding/event and is extremely helpful when it comes making logistical plans using the many sites on the campus (e.g. for weddings: getting ready rooms for brides, grooms and their attendants, ceremony, cocktail hour site and reception hall). She is always friendly and really seems to care about each and every event she works on. The service team and bartenders are top notch! The food at Agnes Scott is amazing! Presentation is beautiful! I would definitely recommend Agnes Scott to brides and grooms or anyone needing to plan a large event.

I specifically used the Chapel on campus for my ceremony and it was perfect. All of campus is gorgeous and the Chapel needs no decorations as it's beautiful as it is. The staff was friendly and able to work with me through some of my special requests along the way. A wonderful overall experience and worth every penny.