Party Places

Intown has unique, historic venues for events

If you’re looking for a place to hold a celebration – wedding reception, birthday party, bar mitzvah, prom – Intown has a wealth of unique and historic venues. Here are some to check out the next time you’re planning a celebration.

Historic DeKalb Courthouse

Located in the heart of downtown Decatur, the old courthouse is a perfect venue for wedding ceremonies, receptions, rehearsal dinners, holiday parties,

Rhodes Hall

The circa-1904 mansion on Peachtree Street in Midtown will give you that castle vibe for wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, holiday parties and corporate events. Information: georgiatrust.org.

Atlanta History Center

Whether you want to get married in roaring 1920s-style at the glorious old Swan House mansion or have a grand banquet in versatile McElreath Hall, Buckhead’s Atlanta History Center has a number of unique spaces for special occasions. Information: atlantahistorycenter.com.

Historic Trolley Barn

This Inman Park landmark from 1880 has been transformed from a trolley car maintenance shed into a quirky and unusual space for a wedding or corporate event. Information: thetrolleybarn.com.

fundraisers, bar/bat mitzvahs, reunions, meetings and more. The marble walls and beautifully arched windows are the perfect backdrop for an event. Information: dekalbhistory.org.

Hard

Rock Cafe

You can rock ‘n roll all night at this Downtown destination, which hosts everything from high school proms and birthday parties to corporate events and business meetings. There are versatile rooms or spaces, or you can even take over the entire venue for a special event. Information: hardrock.com/cafes/atlanta/.

The Temple

The grand Peachtree Street synagogue regularly hosts bat/ bar mitzvah events. Many families host Shabbat dinners, Kiddush luncheons and evening celebrations in the beautiful SchwartzGoldstein Hall. Information: thetemple.org.

Callanwolde

The historic Tudor Revival-style mansion in Druid Hills is a favorite place for wedding ceremonies and parties, either inside the house with its grand staircase for a dramatic entrance or in the lush gardens. Information: callanwolde.org.

Center for Puppetry Arts

A unique birthday party idea for kids, the Midtown venue gives a shout-out to the birthday boy or girl before a main stage show, followed by cake and ice cream in Harlequin Hall. You can even have a create-a-puppet workshop. Information: puppet.org.

Atlanta Botanical Garden

The Midtown garden has a variety of lush spaces for a party or event including Day Hall, Fuqua Orchid Center, Storza Woods or at the newlyopen Linton’s in the Garden restaurant. Information: atlantabg.org.

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Georgia Aquarium

Bring your next corporate meeting, special event or wedding to one of the world’s largest aquariums. The Downtown space can accommodate groups of 50 up to 1,200 people with its flexible 23,000 square feet of meeting space, including the Oceans Ballroom with a panorama of the main tank. Information: georgiaaquarium. org.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History

If you’ve ever wanted to party with a giant dinosaur, the Great Hall at Fernbank is the place to do it. The Great Hall can accommodate 400 people for a seated dinner and 600 people for a reception. There’s also the terrace overlooking the woods and the IMAX theater for something different. Information: fernbankmuseum.org.

Jewelry Artist, Tal Moran, weaves her life experiences into art forms in metal, as she brings life and beauty into art jewelry form.

If you are intrigued and would like to hear and see more, please come and join us for a Wine and Cheese Celebration, Friday, June 24, from 5-8 p.m., and on Saturday, June 25, from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m..

Hot Trends

Theme parties, food trucks, photo booths are hot

We’re seeing specialty wines, craft beers and signature cocktails.”

For bar/bat mitzvahs at 103 West, boys are going for pop culture themed parties like “Star Wars” and “The Avengers,” while girls want fun, social events with photo booths, cotton candy bars and chocolate fountains. “Kids are creating their own hashtags and filters for photos so they can be easily identified when uploaded to Instagram and other social media,” Berger said.

When it comes to gifts, sterling silver is always in, according to Mimi Woodruff with Beverly Bremer Silver Shop (beverlybremer. com). “We register lots and lots of brides who are looking to collect sterling silver flatware,” Woodruff said. “Rather than holding it for special occasions or holidays, brides are using it every day.”

Woodruff said odd, rare pieces such as bowl spoons, butter knives and sauce ladles have also become popular. More silver favorites include picture frames, dresser jars, and rattles and spoons for baby shower gifts.

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ANSLEY ABOVE THE PARK 1130 Piedmont Avenue NE #512, $525,900 3BR/3fb. FMLS: 5706560 Rodney Hinote 404-786-9562

MILLTOWN LOFTS

Leslie

CONTRACT

HENDERSON COMMONS

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BUCKHEAD

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VIRGINIA HIGHLANDS/MORNINGSIDE

Kentucky Avenue, $1,375,000

3 Levels/Wine Cellar Carter & Associates 404-944-6577

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5720558

UNDER CONTRACT

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5723899

SUGARLOAF SPRINGS

2129 Sugar Springs Drive, $653,900 Land. FMLS: 5718678 Zak de Leon 678-591-3357

SCOTTDALE

827 McLendon Drive, $299,000

3BR/2fb/1hb. FMLS: 5718815

Craig Mihaly 404-234-9098

MARTIN MANOR

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Christine O’neill 404-857-7085

BROOKHAVEN 1297 Chaucer Lane, $749,900

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BUCKHEAD

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DECATUR

W Ponce De Leon Avenue, $995,000

FMLS: 5680525 Pam Hughes 404-626-3604

3BR/2fb.

ATLANTA PERIMETER 770-394-2131

770-893-2400

RIDGE 706-632-7211

EAST COBB 770-977-9500

ATLANTA NORTH 770-622-3081 INTOWN 404-897-5558

FORSYTH/LAKE LANIER 770-497-2000

HIAWASSEE 706-632-7211

BUCKHEAD CHASTAIN 404-233-1492

BUCKHEAD NORTH 404-814-9000 BUCKHEAD 404-233-4142

LUXURY LAKE & MOUNTAIN 706-212-0228

NORTH FULTON 678-461-8700

BUCKHEAD NORTHWEST 404-261-2700

PEACHTREE CITY 770-632-8526

COBB MARIETTA 770-422-6005

SANDY SPRINGS 404-250-9900

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