The Mackey House Reviews

We got married at the Mackey House on 12/08/2023 and it was the most magical experience. You can’t find another venue this spectacular with even better staff and people to work with. Dave and the staff at the Mackey House made everything seamless for us. Our bridal party, guests and family were shocked at the beauty of this venue and the kindness that is crafted through the staff. As they say, the venue is your canvas and they give you the paint brush to create your own masterpiece with them. We couldn’t have had a more perfect day. Diamond Dave is there for you for the best DJ experience as well as your coordinator and officiant if you choose! Thank you for letting us be a part of the Mackey House experience. I wish we could do it all over again.
- Makayla and Greg Horne

Thank you to the Mackey House team. After touring countless wedding venues, we thought we would never find one that had everything we were looking for. My mom and I stumbled on the Mackey House one night and instantly fell in love. All of the string lights, the gorgeous white house, the fountains and pond, the tents, the bridal suite/groom's room -- everything was perfect! The amazing staff was an added bonus. Shelley and her team were incredible and so on top of things leading up to our big day. The team there the day of was so attentive and truly cared about making our day so special. They kept everything running smoothly and made sure everyone was having a blast. It was truly the best day ever and we couldn't imagine having had our wedding anywhere else!!
Thank you again!
Harley and Carrison Hager

We truly can’t say enough about the Mackey House. Trey, Shelley and Dave were incredible to work with and the place itself is just breathtaking. I understand now why people here in Savannah say that’s it’s “The Wedding Venue”. We feel so blessed to have been able to have our celebration of love here.

Could not say enough good things about the Mackey House & their stellar team! We live in Brooklyn but my husband is from Savannah, and we had our hearts set on getting married there. They were so helpful in planning a beautiful wedding from start to finish. We got married on 5/27, which ended up being about 50 degrees and raining - not quite what we expected from a Savannah summer weekend! Shelley and Shavonne were in touch that entire week about creating the perfect rain plan. We ended up moving from the garden to the pavillion, where they set a fire and our guests crowded around for a beautiful, intimate ceremony, and the rest of the night went on as planned! All of their covered spaces had heat/AC and blocked any wind or rain coming through, so it still very much felt like an outdoor wedding. We truly wouldn't have changed a thing and so much of that is due to the creativity of the team

From the moment I saw The Mackey House, I fell in love with it! I knew it was the one when I found myself comparing it to other venues I was looking at. When my husband and I went to tour the property for the first time, it felt surreal. We booked it that day and got married this past weekend! Leading up to the wedding, anytime we mentioned our venue to other potential vendors, they would gush about how much they loved The Mackey House and how amazing our wedding was going to be! It was safe to say we had high expectations, and they somehow surpassed them, making it truly the best day of our lives! All of my guests have been raving about how perfect it was, and particularly giving shoutouts to Dave! The team at The Mackey House made my wedding a special, unforgettable night for everyone!

My husband and I got married this past weekend (2/4/23) at the Mackey House. We were completely blown away at our experience here. We worked with Dave and Shelley and they were so great and helpful throughout the entire experience. We will remember this night forever. The best feedback we got back from guests was “that was the best put together wedding I’ve ever been to, it was absolutely stunning!” & we couldn’t agree more. If you’re on the fence, just do it—you won’t regret it!

We had our wedding at the Mackey House on November 18th and if I could give them 10 stars, I would! I cannot express how amazing the Mackey House truly is! Our wedding was a destination wedding simply due to my husband and I loving the romantic feel of Savannah, GA. From my first visit there, I knew it was everything I wanted in a wedding venue, from its long driveway through the trees, to its romantic southern charm. The venue was exactly what I pictured for my wedding day! We had our ceremony on the lawn, dinner in the pavilion, and dancing up on the deck; everything ran great! The Mackey House team were some of the best people I've ever met, they were all so helpful! I definitely recommend having Dave as both your day of coordinator and DJ; he's fantastic and listened to all of my ideas while also offering great recommendations of his own! While you do have to choose from a catering list they provide, Thrive Catering was perfect and everyone absolutely loved the food! The whole day was a dream and everyone put in the work to make my wedding dreams happen! All of my friends and family are still talking about how beautiful and amazing our wedding was! I cannot thank the Mackey House enough!

The Mackey House had absolutely everything we could have asked for in a venue and more. From the bride and groom suites, to multiple ceremony, reception and dancing locations and natural beauty around every corner, you really felt like you were tucked away in your own fairytale for a day. In addition everyone we spoke to was always kind and accommodating, doing whatever they could to answer every question and provide peace of mind. The day could not have been any more perfect in large part thanks to The Mackey House and their staff (especially Dave) working behind the scenes to make sure any hiccups were smoothed out.

Even with the rain, the Mackey house jumped into action and made our wedding the most perfect wedding of all time!

I can't believe that I'm just writing this review. I stepped out of the box and had an event called, "Get On The Love Train" at the Mackey House. No, it was not an wedding, but it was a "fairy tale" gathering with people from all over the country who came in the name of love. There is no better place on this earth to have a wedding or an event such as The Love Train. There are really no words. Only the real experience will speak for itself. Words can do it no justice. Everything was absolute PERFECT from the day I started planning until the last moment. I must repeat, there is no other place like this...........and there are no words to explain it. Shelly, Laura, Dave and all of the crew know how to make a dream come true. This event took place in May and all of my 100 guests from Chicago to New York are still talking about it the Mackey House.

The Mackey House made the perfect wedding possible for us. From the very beggining, the people at the Mackey House made the whole experience so easy and fun.
Dave! There's no words for Dave. He's the best thing that we could have done for our wedding. He put me at ease instantly and ensured me that he would take care of everything, and he did!
The actual Mackey House venue is PHENOMENAL! It was everything we could have hoped for and more.
All of our guest couldn't stop talking about how beautiful the venue was. The Mackey House family takes great care and pride in their venue and it shows in the big and small details of their property.
Overall, you would be remissed in not booking the Mackey House and Dave to be apart of your wedding. They will blow your expectations out of the water. They're exactly what you need to out your mind at ease for your big day!

We had the entire place to ourselves for the wedding. Plenty of space for guests to explore and for us to have amazing photos. The staff is great in being flexible and helping you achieve your dream wedding.

Everything was perfect, the house offered a great space to accommodate our guest and the landscaping surrounding the house was beautiful and very well kept. I would recommend to anyone.

Dave and Nicole, I hope you’re reading this. You guys were STELLAR. You went above and beyond passed any expectations. We had some issues pop up on the day of, and they were able to deliver and take care of all things thrown at them. They made our special day truly special. This venue is simply amazing. If you haven’t seen it first hand, please schedule your tour.

We loved this place from the minute we seen it. There’s a beautiful balcony inside that allows spectators to gaze down onto the cake cutting location. This was one of the key selling factors for us on this venue. Sadly, we were not told, until day of, that this feature would be inaccessible to us and the guests due to an undisclosed incident. Although this really bummed us out, this is truly the only bad thing about the venue. Thank you for making us feel welcomed into your place of unity.

Shane and Savannah

They are so helpful and so amazing! Everybody there is so nice and they honestly want your day to be amazing. My husband and I planned a destination wedding and not being in the same state made things a little more difficult but The Mackey House helped so much from giving us catering choices, bakeries and helping us reach out to photographers, DJs. They always answer any questions as soon as possible. It’s so beautiful there too.

This venue was more than we even imagined! It is so beautiful and everyone was so helpful and kind from the day we submitted our request for our date, throughout our entire event. Someone was always there to answer any questions we had, they made sure everyone ran smoothly on our big day, and most importantly everyone was very nice, professional, and open to help with anything we needed. We highly recommend using the Mackey House!

As you could tell from the photos; this venue truly speaks for itself. On our first visit to Savannah, we did about 10 different site visits. We liked components of each but after leaving The Mackey House, we looked at each other and just knew this was where we wanted to get married.

We booked a year prior to our wedding date. We chose a Saturday in late April, one of the busiest times of the year, so the price was a bit high. Other days of the week are lower if you are flexible with days. Do make sure it’s clear what’s included at the time of booking. During the year leading up to the wedding; we had 2 new event coordinators and a new sales manager and manager. Just make sure to keep all emails on hand so you know whom you spoke with about what. There was one issue with the upgraded glassware for the reception. We were under the impression that was included upon booking. Our new event coordinator at the time confirmed with Mrs. Mackey and she made sure that we had it at no additional charge.

We were quite impressed with the Mackeys. Shelly was our main go to person leading up to the wedding. She was readily available answering my questions in the weeks before the wedding. We also had one last site visit a couple months prior and Mrs. Mackey was there to sit in on our meeting and answer any last minute questions we had.

What we loved the most about the Mackey House was the “one stop shop” atmosphere. The giant white colored plantation home with a wrap around porch was as charming on the inside as it was on the outside. The garden housed our ceremony with the cocktail hour being in the pavilion. They had so many charming areas of the property - all for guests to explore. We chose to have our reception on the upstairs deck. With 145 people, it was almost maxed out with space but still didn’t feel too congested. They even had a lift which was perfect for my grandmother who is immobile.

We decided to serve our dinner in the style of stations instead of sit down served. We converted the dining room and kitchen to accommodate these stations. The main room housed picture frames of my husband and I, a TV with a slideshow on loop and our cupcakes and desserts displayed.

The space was truly perfect.

We also added on the lantern package, which had lit up lanterns throughout the property. When we booked the sparkler send off was included. I would highly recommend adding this service on! The Mackey House staff handles all the arrangements for this. We decided to have a last dance with just the two of us, which allowed time for everyone to get ready for the sparkler send off.
The Mackey House staff was truly superb. Prior to guest arrival they helped us around the property in getting different tables and such. The bar staff was incredibly hard working as well! Only minor complaint is that we expected a better quality of wine to be served. That’s all!

Mackey House should definitely be on your short list if you’re looking to get married in Savannah!!!

The Mackey House is the dream wedding venue. The house and grounds are exquisite. The staff at Mackey House are a pleasure to work with.

Very friendly people and a beautiful venue. A lot of nice places for beautiful pictures.

The entire staff here were exceptional! Shelley helped me through the process of rescheduling my wedding due to a hurricane canceling my orginial wedding date. She made sure I knew all dates available. Quick responses, had her number to text her if I needed anything. They made my dreams come true. The venue has lots of natural beauty, and all their preapproved vendors were great. We used Ray’s BBQ and all our guests raved about it! Ray made my wish of incorporating the southern dish of shrimp and grits as our appetizer, which was absolutely amazing! Dave the manager on site day of made everything run soomthly and if there was ever a problem I didn’t know about it. I was never stressed or nervous about anything. They were all so welcoming, kind, caring, and made sure I was comfortable and taken care of. I could go on and on about this venue but it was the most beautiful desitination wedding ever and everyone at the Mackey house was so helpful.

We had THE perfect first day of forver; The Mackey House is visually a dream come true for a wedding venue if you like a southern outdoor rustic, romantic elegance. We added an additional hour of time which to me seemed pricey but was well worth it (the quoted Mackey House price for your day is four hours total which does not pause for a cocktail hour and includes the ceremony and reception). I highly recommend doing it because my husband and I had the best day and weren’t stressed about our timeline. The staff at the Mackey House (notably Elizabeth) was very good to us and went out of their way to ensure our day was everything we dreamed it would be (it was). We started off with one day of coordinator and during our year long engagement got transferred to Elizabeth — we learned this happens often and there were some miscommunications that Elizabeth handled beautifully and made sure my now husband and I were happy. I am so grateful for this venue and the people attached to it for helping make my dream wedding come true.

The Mackey House was the most perfect backdrop to our perfect day! Caroline, Dave, and the entire Mackey House team made us feel so special and important throughout the planning process and on our wedding day. Caroline was so readily available to us and constantly went out of her way to make sure that everything was in line with my vision, including acquiring alcohol outside of their vendor list and letting me come to the property for bridal photos. She was absolutely amazing!

I am so pleased with the Mackey House. It was truly worth every penny. Their preferred caterers are also excellent-- don't discount Ray's BBQ, even for a more formal event. His turkey options, brisket, and excellent stew and sides had my guests raving. He was incredibly professional and his team was cheerful and ready to assist!

The Mackey House is THE venue for a Savannah wedding. I could not recommend it more highly. Thank you to the whole Mackey House team for making our big day so special!

Let me start by saying Dave Gibson is a God Send. We began our wedding journey with the Mackey house with Susanna, and then through another, and then through another which became extremely frustrating. Dave stepped in and completely took over our entire event. He is a fantastic DJ as well! I completely forgot to send him my playlist in the midst of things so dance music (besides our special moments pre-planned) all night was all him and all great! The venue itself is one of a kind and having a mostly out of town guest list we wanted something to impress and we got that! They did a great job with giving me amazing vendor recommendations and are totally worth the money! Thank you for everything Dave!

Our wedding at the Mackey House was absolutely perfect. We owe that to the wonderful staff and the vendors they recommended, in addition to the unbelievably beautiful property. It is such a unique and special venue. Many of our guests told us that it was the best wedding they have ever been to. From the people to the food to the beautiful land and property, this is truly the most perfect wedding venue. The Mackey House knows how to put together an amazing wedding and throws one heck of a party!
The people we had the opportunity to work with along the way were fantastic. Dave, the day of coordinator and DJ, is truly amazing at what he does and is such a kind and awesome person. He made planning fun. Our wedding day ran so smoothly thanks to him, and we did not have a single worry that day. We had so much fun with him along the way and especially on the wedding day! Susanna helps with much of the preplanning. She is kind and responsive and makes sure everything is in line for the big day. We loved working with her. Additionally, all the Mackey House staff members were fantastic. Everyone was smiling the entire day and kind to all of our guests. The Mackey House also makes excellent recommendations for vendors. Michelle and her team from Improvisions did our decorations and flowers. Every bit of what they did was beautiful! The food from Magnolia Grill was fantastic and all the guests raved over it...Corie, Mark, and their team made the most amazing food and the presentation was beautiful! Randy’s Beverage did our bar. They provided great service and were so friendly to all of our guests. Dave set up our transportation with Grace Limo, and they were great and on time the entire day.
I cannot say enough about this venue. It truly is the most perfect place to get married. It veers from the traditional ballroom style venue. The uniqueness and beauty of the house and property and the amazing people that work there made our day unforgettable!

My husband and I had our wedding at the Mackey House and it was absolutely perfect! I've always dreamed of what my wedding would be like and they truly made it come to life. Everything from the planning down to the clean up afterward, the Mackey House staff were there for us the whole way through. I highly recommend hiring Dave to DJ your wedding as well as he is extremely professional and truly made our wedding special. Everything from the rehearsal to the bride and groom exit flowed smoothly and easily. I highly recommend the Mackey House!!