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    Heather L. Sent on 08/20/2021
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    Kimberly is the best!

    This home was the perfect size for our needs, featuring gorgeous bushes and grounds. They had all the amenities I needed to make my wedding day amazing. All of that coupled with Kimberly's excellent, thoughtful, and generous help made our day perfect. I can't thank everyone at the Mary Gay House enough.

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    Heather you were such an amazingly beautiful Bride and I can't wait to see professional shots of the day!

    It was a pleasure to host you all and wishing you the very best in the years to come!

    Kimberly
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    Ilaria B. Sent on 03/06/2021
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    Saved our reception!

    Our original venue canceled about a month out from our wedding and Kimberly saved the day. We were able to tour almost immediately and she had great suggestions for how to use the space and set up tables and chairs. She even gave us company ideas for rentals of tents, heaters and etc.
    The Mary Gay House ended up being better than our original venue would have been and the decor is amazing.
    Thank you to helping us have the wedding day of our dreams!

    The Mary Gay House's reply:

    It was such a pleasure to assist! I am so thrilled that you had such a wonderful day & experience.

    Best Wishes,
    Kimberly
    Mary Gay House Rental Director

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    Sarah L. Sent on 06/14/2019
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    Beautiful Southern Summer Wedding

    I got married at the Mary Gay House earlier this month and had an absolutely wonderful experience! It was a beautiful event (despite the rain) and the staff was so accommodating and kind throughout the planning process. It was a great value and the perfect venue for a charming, southern wedding!
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    Noele Sent on 04/21/2018
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    The Mary Gay House was the perfect venue for our wedding and the planning was stress-free and easy from beginning to end. Missy, the office manager, was a delight to work with and always responded immediately to our questions. The house has beautiful rooms and a lovely patio. The price was incredible, especially considering they have their own tables and chairs and don't require an alcohol package. For a small wedding, the venue can easily accommodate an inside or outside ceremony depending on weather, with various options for seating arrangements. The house can be easily decorated with your personal touch, and the atmosphere is warm and welcoming. Our guests raved about the venue.
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    Christina Sent on 10/30/2017
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    Our wedding at the Mary Gay House was amazing!!! We ended up with a guest count of 138 and were able to comfortable fit everyone for our seated/plated dinner with a combination of tables inside and on the patio. We even had a long estate table on the patio that turned out amazing! We actually did our ceremony at the park next door and that worked out perfectly. The only thing to double check is whether or not you have access to the basement- make sure you are certain of this b/c we had some issues day of until we pulled out our contract and then it was all good. Our guests stayed at the Courtyard Marriott right in downtown Decatur and it was super easy for everyone logistically with MARTA being right there and plenty of lyft/uber's around. Missy is awesome to work with and we absolutely loved getting married at the Mary Gay House!
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    Rahel Sent on 02/11/2018
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    We loved everyone at The Mary Gay were awesome. We went over by 20 minutes and they were so accommodating.
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    Aaron Sent on 07/11/2017
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    We are so happy we chose the Mary Gay house as our wedding venue. Throughout the planning process Missy was quick to respond with any questions we had. And we had a lot. The house is beautiful and the outdoor area was a perfect setting for our ceremony. The time slot available to us ( Saturday morning/afternoon) was perfect for our brunch wedding. It's a great plus that there is plenty of parking right across the street. And downtown Decatur is within walking distance.
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    Bruce Sent on 04/15/2017
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    The venue was the perfect setting for our wedding day ceremony and reception. We had close to 100 guests and that seemed to be just the right fit with dancing and some tables indoors and more tables outside to enjoy the perfect spring evening. The venue is beautiful, flowers in the courtyard were blooming and it felt like too much decorating would be a bad thing!
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    Dianne Sent on 10/16/2016
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    I couldn't be happier with the way our wedding day turned out at this venue! We had 100 guests with a seated dinner and space for a dance floor, and it was the perfect amount of space. We had a tent for the outdoor area and it turned out beautifully. We worked with Elizabeth and Missy and they were easy to get a hold of and gave us some great advice and ideas. We loved the cozy feel of this venue - very unique in that it doesn't feel like a grand reception hall. Parking was very easy for guests and its conveniently located close enough to the Marriot downtown.
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    Wendy Sent on 05/14/2016
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    We planned our wedding from Phoenix and we had the most stress free experience. Elizabeth was an absolute pleasure to work with. Our wedding was beautiful and just perfect.

    They have the perfect size facility for a small wedding. We provided the set up and tear down with the help of a few friends, and our deposit was returned promptly.

    We chose to hsve the ceremony outside and the reception inside. It was easy for our guests to transition easily.

    We chose two food truck vendors from their list and we loved them. My husband is a chef and was not to keen on having food trucks. But we found that they werevery reasonably priced and the guests loved the food.
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    Thank goodness we chose MGH for BOTH our rehearsal dinner and wedding locaion (both ceremony and reception!) Elizabeth is a joy to work with; she's so generous with her time and resources. The venue itself is so beautiful and feels cozy like a relative's home. It's an ideal size for a 100 person event. It is easy to find for guests and offers easy parking. Many great locations on site for photography. I could go on. Great for our vintage garden wedding and casual barbecue rehearsal. Great price - AND it's a nonprofit! Amazing.
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    Francis Sent on 12/23/2015
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    Absolutely beautiful venue, wonderful people to work with. Super flexible with last minute needs- including need for a rain tent and location to assemble/leave paper lanterns for bride and groom departure. Very helpful and clear with what is/is not ok to do.
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/12/2015
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    We had our wedding reception at the Mary Gay House and it was outstanding. The wedding was at our church in the morning, then we came over for an indoor/outdoor fun and games reception catered by Farm Burger.

    I dealt mostly with Elizabeth, the main contact there. From the moment I started planning and saw the space I knew it would be excellent. Elizabeth was super easy to work with and very helpful with suggestions, timelines, organization . . . all the stuff I didn't know because I'd clearly never planned a wedding before!

    The day of the wedding things went off without a hitch. Brandon was there onsite if needed, but as far as I know everything went very smoothly.

    One of the best things about this space is how "warm" it is, and how little decoration is needed if that's not your thing. We just had tablecloths and lots of bunches of very colorful flowers, and it was perfect.

    I would hold another even at the MGH in a heartbeat!
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    The Mary Gay House was the perfect venue for the Rehearsal Dinner and Welcome Reception for out of town guests. The House itself is beautifully restored and maintained and the outside patio is spacious. Elizabeth is wonderful to work with - very accessible and accomodating. Knowing that the rental benefits the Junior League and their work in the community was an added plus.
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    We are a non-profit who used the venue for a welcome reception for guests of a workshop.

    Intimate, well equipped, and beautiful venue!

    Very easy to work with staff.
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    We loved the Mary Gay. Brandon was very helpful and made sure our event went well. We did have a couple of minor issues that he resolved right away. There were some ants in the kitchen, and he came and sprayed immediately, and a couple of the lights on the patio were out, and again, he came and got as many of them working as he could. We appreciate all of his help that evening. Elizabeth was very professional and helpful as we were planning our prom. They both were a pleasure to work with.
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    Beautiful, intimate venue. It was absolutely perfect! Elizabeth could not have been more helpful, friendly, and professional. She had great advice and input. She has great working relationships with vendors. Not one complaint from me, even anything minor!
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    The Mary Gay house was not only an absolutely stunning location for our reception, it was also unique, cozy, and personal. Elizabeth was a wonderful facilitator and between her and our caterers, the event was a day to remember!
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    Tanqon Sent on 01/12/2015
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    We loved everything about this place!
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    Brooke Sent on 10/16/2014
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    We had our 60-person rehearsal dinner at the Mary Gay House, and it was more lovely than I could have imagined! Elizabeth was responsive, helpful, and flexible during the planning process. We worked with a "non-preferred" caterer because of the particular kind of food we wanted to serve, and she was a great resource for them.
    Many of our guests were staying at the Marriott in Decatur, and they walked to the Mary Gay House. For in-town folks, there's plenty of parking across the street.
    It was a beautiful night, so we used the lovely back patio for cocktails, and then came inside for dinner. We hardly decorated-- just some lanterns and candles, and it looked beautiful! The pictures are amazing. The only problem we had was that everyone was having such a good time that we didn't want to leave!
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    Meredith Sent on 09/21/2014
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    Elizabeth at the Mary Gay house was great to work with. She had lots of ideas and asked great questions that helped us think of things about the event that we may not have thought of on our own. A sign of good experience!
    We had almost 70 guests at our reception, and the house was just the right size. Because of weather, we were unable to use the patio (sadly!), but that would have provided more space to spread out. Being limited to the inside of the house, I felt like we maxed the space out. Our caterer was able to fold up some tables after dinner to make more room for dancing afterwards. So, they have tables for 100 at the Mary Gay house, but I wouldn't recommend planning on more than 80 guests (for a sit-down meal) there, especially if you want space to move around, mingle and dance.
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    Great service and venue. The space was perfect for a rehearsal dinner.
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    I could not possibly be more pleased with my choice to hold my wedding reception at the Mary Gay House. My ceremony took place at a nearby chapel, and the Mary Gay House is very conveniently located and was easy to find even for my out-of-town guests. It also has the historic charm and traditional decor that I was looking for. During the planning process, the representatives I worked with were professional and friendly. They provided me with all kinds of details and suggestions along the way which made planning my event from out of town much easier. Coordinating with other vendors--like my caterer and florist--was also easy because the Mary Gay House already has established relationships with many local businesses. Finally, the price for the venue rental is an excellent value, especially compared to other options in the Atlanta area. There is nowhere else you can find such a historic venue with beautiful character and professional services for such a great price. I highly recommend booking an event with the Mary Gay House!
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    C Sent on 04/07/2014
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    The Mary Gay House was the perfect venue for our Tartan Day Celebration and the staff was most welcoming, helpful and professional throughout the process. The house is beautiful. Highly recommended!!
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    Claire Sent on 04/13/2014
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    The Mary Gay House was the perfect venue for our Tartan Day celebration! Everyone was very professional, the house and grounds are beautiful, and we will definitely be back next year!
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