Rich in Southern history, but rife with cutting edge appeal, you will find countless Atlanta event venues and wedding locations that channel both sides of the city. Learn how to choose the perfect event venue or wedding location for your next event in Georgia’s capital city if you’re not sure where to start.

For those looking for Atlanta event venues highlighting the city’s history, consider one of the Atlanta History Center’s historic homes or other wedding locations, usually available for everything from small corporate meetings and professional conferences to reception sites and party locations.

Historical options include the Swan House Gardens, an iconic 1928 mansion that offers an outdoor setting with cascading fountains, and boxwood gardens; or the Smith Family Farm. The expansive grounds here play host to this 1860s farmhouse as well as outbuildings and period gardens. Atlanta wedding locations like this can provide rustic, country charm to any outdoor party.

Larger event venues, such as the exclusive Grand Overlook and versatile McElreath Hall, offer spaces that can hold up to twelve hundred guests. Smaller and more intimate meeting facilities and wedding locations also are available at both sites.

The city’s more-than-thirty higher education campuses have indoor and outdoor reception sites that can function as Atlanta event venues. From the prominent research institutions of Emory University and Georgia Institute of Technology to public universities of Georgia State University and Oglethorpe University, the greater Atlanta area’s academic institutions offer classrooms and auditoriums as well as beautifully manicured grounds and gardens for various occasions that may be the perfect event venue for you.

When planning for your event, don’t forget to think about proximity to hotspots that your guests may be dying to check out, like the the jaw-dropping Georgia Aquarium, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, or the Inside CNN Studio Tour. And of course, sports fans may want to venture out for a Braves game or catch the Hawks or Falcons on their home turf, or even choose one of the stadiums as a possible wedding location. While there are many public transportation options in downtown Atlanta, distance to popular activities is something to consider when looking through your choices of Atlanta event venues.

Of course, there are hundreds of hotels and restaurants located all over Atlanta that can serve as perfect event locations or wedding venues for your next event. From the uptown district of Buckhead to the historic West End, event venues and Atlanta wedding locations of most every style and price range can be found. Preview our list of vendors to get started planning your upcoming event.