The Tate House Reviews

The Tate House is undoubtedly an absolutely beautiful place to get married. As a venue it has so much to offer with a number of facilities as well as stunning grounds for photos and visiting. As a group, the coordinators and in-house team are unparalleled. We fell in love with this venue as soon as we visited. Since we were getting married in July in Georgia, we wanted to get married indoors (with A/C) but ideally in some sort of pavilion with plenty of beauty and natural light. The pavilion site on the Tate Estate was absolutely perfect for this. The first time we walked through the double doors of this space, my eyes teared up and I knew I wanted to get married there. Not to mention the gardens, terraces, fields, pond, manor, reception hall, and bridal / groom cottages! No shortage of beauty and elegance. This venue shaped the entire vision of our romantic and ethereal wedding. We also loved how many of the "vendors" are already included in-house for the Tate House. Not only was this wildly convenient, but they were all of such high quality! Our planning meetings helped us to cover and walk through all of the details with these "vendors" and it was great to knock it all out in one place. Highly recommend attending an open house at Tate if you can! It is a great way to taste food, explore decor, and an opportunity to envision how you would like your event to flow through the spaces. We also want to give a special shoutout to the wedding coordinators! Our coordinator was Melissa and she is the person who made our wedding happen. Not only was she the keeper of all plans & details leading up to the big day, but she was the all star quarterback for the day of. In our case, both Melissa and Cindy went above and beyond the call of duty. Two days before our wedding, an unusual summer storm struck North Georgia and knocked down trees and power lines all around our venue, leaving the Tate House without power. The Tate team worked around the clock to clean up any damage to their property and to do everything in their power to get the electricity back up. Day of, when we still did not have power, they worked tirelessly to make adjustments and concessions to move everything around so that we could still have our wedding, even if it looked a bit different from the original plan. Then, when the power miraculously came back on just 4 hours before start time, they scrambled once again to revert everything back to that original plan. I know that we were stressed but I cannot imagine the level of stress that they endured in order to still pull off the most beautiful, amazing, and unforgettable wedding for us. They did such an amazing job that our wedding guests had absolutely no idea that anything had gone awry to begin with. My husband and I walked out of the reception hall that night and agreed that our wedding far surpassed even our wildest dreams. It was truly the best day ever... and we have the Tate team to thank for so much of that. We loved our wedding beyond words and I cannot recommend a wedding at the Tate House enough!

Oh my, where do I even start! There's so much to say! First, there is literally no other venue as stunning and absolutely perfect as the Tate House. If you think the pictures are gorgeous, wait until you see it in real life - absolutely jaw-droppingly, stunning. The house, the mountains, the property. It's a photographers dream and my wedding pics turned out like works of art. I got married there on 3.4.23, and it was hands down a real life fairytale. Every detail, every second of the day was unreal. The staff is 10/10, the nicest people ever. From the walk throughs with Cindy, to planning the wedding with Sandra, to designing with Paul, and talking back and forth with Konda; it was the most fun 8 months of my life getting to the big day. I kept Sandra and Paul on their toes with my type A bride mentality sometimes, and they always came through. My day ran super smooth and even when we had to rearrange timelines day of Sandra and her assistant we on it. Paul literally brought my vision to life with the most classical, romantic decor ever. I had guests for weeks tell me it was the most beautiful and best wedding they have ever been to. I love BOTH ceremony sites, and the gazebo was the one I went with. Stunning! But, the pavilion rain back up plan is the most EPIC rain back up plan ever. You have to see it. The guests all loved the social hour where you get to tour the mansion. It gives them something to do while we are off taking pictures. The food was ABSOLUTELY amazing. You'll need this part since there are no tastings (except if you go to the Feb open house) you can't go wrong with the food here even if there are no tastings. My vendors who had been there before told me it's the best wedding food. They were not wrong. We had the almond parmesan chicken, southern green beans, ricotta stuffed shells, and sweet potato casserole. 10/10! My guests were literally drooling over the food. We did buffalo chicken bites and asian meatballs for social hour hors d'oeuvres. The chef's choice was salmon bites, which we didn't love and requested no seafood especially after saying we had a specific salmon allergy and a shellfish allergy in the bridal party but we couldn't choose. But, it was fine! I got the Southern Classic package, which is honestly an amazing package! The photobooth - do it! The added 30 mins-1 hour - add it! You'll need it. One thing for future brides, which I knew about and no other venue would do so it was fine. The Tate House comes with a lot of rules. Like a lot. Just read through contracts and all the paper work extensively and you'll be fine. It's a venue that's worth it. One rule I didn't know about until 30 days out, was no one under 10 in the bridal cottage before 2:30pm, which made it difficult for me to have time to get hair and make up done for my flower girl. It ended up being fine, just be ready to have to navigate through a lot of rules that can mess with logistics a bit. Even with that, I still think the Tate House is the greatest venue of all time. I wish I can do my wedding there over and over. Having everything in house was a dream with planning and it still was not cookie cutter. My decor was exactly what I wanted. The whole venue is made for the most perfect wedding. Lastly, I want to thank the whole Tate House staff for all they did. They helped pull off a huge surprise for my guest with bringing the ATL Braves mascot in, they listened to me, and they made my wedding a day I will never forget!

I am posting this review as a recent Tate House bride, having gotten married last Saturday, 10/29/22. I can say that booking The Tate House was the best decision my husband and I made during our planning process, hands down. Every part of the process was delightful. It was truly the best night of our lives!!!

*Chef Scott outdid himself on the food, which I have received nonstop compliments on. He was honest and truly listened to our likes, dislikes, and ‘palate’ for our big day. He even accommodated my vegetarian requests and surprised me with a custom plate of eggplant and tofu for dinner. He also provided my bridesmaids and I with a delectable breakfast and lunch. There was so much delicious food. My bridesmaids and I didn’t spend a second wanting for more.
*Paul, the in-house floral designer, was fantastic. He truly understood our Art Deco Starry Night vision. When I had a small flutter of panic over design choices I’d made regarding floral elements, he replied promptly and assuaged my doubts and helped me tweak the plan encapsulate my vision. I did not feel like a cookie cutter bride or wedding. My jaw dropped when I saw the ceremony site and reception hall. Even my husband was stunned by how beautiful it was and kept noticing all the details Paul had pored over!
*Sandra, our planner, was a treasure. She made every moment worry-free. She was an expert and professional, through and through. She made me feel seen, heard, valued, and cared for. My parents and husband felt the same way.
*EVERY staff member was phenomenal to work with and I felt truly honored.

I could go ON AND ON about how INCREDIBLE the entire experience was. The whole day blew me away. Not a SINGLE hiccup. Do yourself the favor and have the fairytale wedding of your dreams at The Tate House.

I am posting this review as a recent Tate House bride, having gotten married last Saturday, 10/29/22. I can say that booking The Tate House was the best decision my husband and I made during our planning process, hands down. Every part of the process was delightful. It was truly the best night of our lives!!!
*Chef Scott outdid himself on the food, which I have received nonstop compliments on. He was honest and truly listened to our likes, dislikes, and ‘palate’ for our big day. He even accommodated my vegetarian requests and surprised me with a custom plate of eggplant and tofu for dinner. He also provided my bridesmaids and I with a delectable breakfast and lunch. There was so much delicious food. My bridesmaids and I didn’t spend a second wanting for more.
*Paul, the in-house floral designer, was fantastic. He truly understood our Art Deco Starry Night vision. When I had a small flutter of panic over design choices I’d made regarding floral elements, he replied promptly and assuaged my doubts and helped me tweak the plan encapsulate my vision. I did not feel like a cookie cutter bride or wedding. My jaw dropped when I saw the ceremony site and reception hall. Even my husband was stunned by how beautiful it was and kept noticing all the details Paul had pored over!
*Sandra, our planner, was a treasure. She made every moment worry-free. She was an expert and professional, through and through. She made me feel seen, heard, valued, and cared for. My parents and husband felt the same way.
*EVERY staff member was phenomenal to work with and I felt truly honored. I could go ON AND ON about how INCREDIBLE the entire experience was. The whole day blew me away. Not a SINGLE hiccup. Do yourself the favor and have the fairytale wedding of your dreams at The Tate House.

My Daughter was married on 3/20/21. The staff was AMAZING ! They went out of their way on everything, if I could give the a 100 star rating I would. Gwen and Brianna were absolutely fantastic !
From coordinating very detail of every minute to being flexible on some last minute changes they worked with us and made everything go so smoothly. For a once in a lifetime event for not only my daughter and her mom and dad they made it a day we will never forget and memories we will hold in our heart forever!
I highly recommend the Tate House - you won’t regret using them.

The Tate House created the wedding of my daughters dreams! She married her Prince Charming, in a Fairy Tale Castle with a Secret Garden, surrounded by a Flowers, Family and much loved Friends! This venue is SPECTACULAR and their staff (Cindy, Tori, Konda) embodies the perfect combination of professionalism and southern hospitality ! The ceremony floral design my daughter had her heart set on was not going to be easily achieved but The Tate House has a FABULOUS floral designer, Paul, who truly went above and beyond to bring her "secret garden / chapel" vision to life (staying within my budget), bringing the garden to the chapel complete with gated entry!
I toured at least 10 different venues with my daughter and although some others were beautiful, none of them could match the level of excellence of The Tate House.
The grounds are immaculate! Their gardeners deserve huge props! Not a weed in sight and every shrub perfectly manicured! I imagine, if Disney wanted to add a destination wedding venue, The Tate House would fit the Beauty and the Beast theme perfectly. In the ballroom bar area there are even wood carvings of beautiful roses throughout the paneling. Around every corner there is something special and unforgettable. The food is exceptional!
There are even separate cottages for the Bride and her girls to get ready and for the Groom and his guys! The Bridal Cottage is worthy of it's own review but you just have to see for yourself to fully appreciate how special it is.
A couple tips if you fall in love with this venue like we did:
1) Plan extra time for social hour if you can. There will never be enough time to take all the photos your photographer will want to capture at this incredible venue. You will need the extra time.
2) Expect to be kept to a TIGHT timeline. When they say the event ends, it ends. Time to go. This is not a party all night type of venue. Prepare your family/friends for an end time.
3) Opt for the Champaign Punch at social hour! You will thank me. It is THAT good!

The Tate House made my dream wedding a reality on October 16, 2021. From start to finish, they made the wedding planning process enjoyable and as stress-free as possible. The venue itself is absolutely stunning, nestled away in North Georgia. It is so unique for the area, as most of the other venues around offer a more rustic vibe, which was not what I personally wanted. The Tate House was so classy and elegant. Furthermore, they were so kind and understanding during the COVID pandemic, working with us every step of the way including having to change our original date. Additionally, their pricing is very reasonable compared to other venues around the area and the packages can be customized to include exactly what you desire. They offer a personal wedding coordinator that meets with you multiple times prior to the big day. Ours was Gwen, who was absolutely amazing. She was always there is those inevitable times of panic to answer our questions leading up to the event. She was also there, working so hard, behind the scenes at the wedding to ensure everything went as planned. The wedding day itself was perfect. Even our other vendors made comments about how smoothly everything went. We had so many compliments from our guests on the food and drinks. There was nothing about the day I would have changed, and I would recommend the Tate House to any bride out there! A few questions I had and worried about prior to my wedding that may help others.. #1 was the location, given there aren’t many hotels in the area. What we did was rent out houses in the neighboring Big Canoe area for the wedding party and recommended our out-of-town guests stay there as well. It made the weekend so fun and turned it into a multi- day event. There are also great restaurants and things to do nearby. The other big concern I had was about alcohol, given they did not allow an open bar. However, with signature drinks, beer and wine, it was still such a party, so don’t let that stop you from considering this venue! Thank you again to the Tate House and your amazing staff for giving me my perfect day I will always cherish!!

Our daughter’s wedding took place in the midst of the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic and could not have turned out any better!!! The staff of The Tate House was professional and eager to work with us to include all the CDC recommendations as well our own requests to ensure the enjoyment and safety of everyone in attendance. If you are looking for an elegant wedding venue, this has to be the most gorgeous venue in Georgia! From the pavilion to the reception ballroom to the mansion and the grounds as well as even the bridal cottage, it is all stunning and gorgeous in photographs. We cannot say enough about our wonderful experience. Because of the pandemic and the uncertainty of whether we would even be able to have the wedding, The Tate House worked with us every step of the way to make it perfect! They even allowed us to wait until the last minute to make final changes and payments because of the unprecedented circumstances.
Thank you for a beautiful and memorable day!!!

My wedding day was INCREDIBLE. The ceremony was decorated so well, all my guests had a great time and my only wish is that it could've lasted forever. Tate House exceeded all of my expectations and I owe a big thanks to my wedding coordinator, Michelle! When things felt crazy, she was always by my side to help move things along or offer solutions. I loved everything about my wedding.

Full-service wedding venue in the marble capital of the world! Beautiful architecture and plenty of space for Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, and Reception! The staff is a tight cohesive unit that is always on top of every detail throughout. Parking is convenient, right next to the venue (some venues require a significant hike, Tate House does not). Any couple getting married here will be well taken care of top to bottom. They keep it classy and focus on the quality of guests' experience.

A couple notes regarding proximity: They provide separate areas for Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, and Reception, which are all very close to one another. Ceremony, and this is huge, is in a beautiful covered building with tall glass windows, a photographers dream! Rain? No problem, you're indoors! Cocktail Hour is upstairs and lends the perfect cocktail vibe with a separate bar in a room full of magnificent marble! Finally, Reception: The dining room is very classy and there's even a swanky bar room to the side for extra mingling, snacks, drinks, etc. After dancing to your favorite songs, the final sendoff is worthy of photos and videos, again, amazing views throughout.

If you're looking for an awesome wedding venue outside the city, you should definitely check out this hidden gem for sure!

I recently got married at the Tate House and I can't express enough how truly perfect it was! The Tate House is an incredible location unlike anything else. It is surprisingly affordable compared to other locations around Atlanta and you get so much more than any other venue I have seen. Included in our package was an on site coordinator we met with at 6 months, 3 months and 1 month prior to our wedding. She was incredible and talked with us between all those meetings. It also included on site catering/chef who served the MOST AMAZING FOOD (still dreaming about the tortellini), on site designer and florist who created a lavish fairy tale wedding, a cake from a local delicious cake company, and so much more. I am not a DIY bride and the fact that everything was included and taken care of just made the entire process 1000x better. Also, if you haven't seen it yet, they have this amazing glass walled pavilion you can get married in!!! Perfect for my winter wedding. You can't go wrong with the Tate House. Seriously, go up there and check it out. You will not be sorry.

We love photographing weddings at The Tate House, it's such a gorgeous venue!

Beautiful venue... Definitely a magical wedding day! Wonderful staff and their food is incredible! Loved every bit of our wedding day thanks to the Tate House team!

The Tate House was AMAZING!! First of all the venue is absolutely stunning and so accommodating. We paid extra to have the bridal cottage for the entire day and it was the best money spent on the whole wedding. Seriously, if you are considering it I would sacrifice other things in your budget to have the bridal cottage. The staff was AMAZING. Michelle is so organized and calm through every step of the planning process. I truly believe this venue is one of the best kept secrets in North Georgia.

The Tate House was the perfect place for our wedding. The staff catered my every need from food, flowers, and decorations. They made my day perfectly effortless and stunning. I am so thankful for everything they did for me.

I planned my wedding at the Tate House for 2 years. It finally happened on Sunday October 14th. It was THE best day of my life. People kept asking me, "How are you so calm?" Well, that is because the Tate House gave me absolutely no reason to be worried! Coordinators, Megan & Michelle, are absolute angels. Cindy, their sales rep, is an absolute sweetheart. Paul, the decorator, works magic with the decor and flowers.. It looked absolutely beautiful. I have never received so many compliments in my life! I worked mostly with Megan and she is amazing. She responded very promptly and knew exactly what was going on at all times. I never felt like I needed to repeat myself even once. She was so willing to help me with whatever I needed, I just knew I didn't have a single thing to worry about because of her. The day went by so smoothly, if anything went wrong, I never knew about it or noticed. My single issue is the owner (I think her name is Marsha), who I did not meet once until the day of, so she stays out of the process until the wedding day. I received multiple complaints about her from guests (and even from my mother) about her attitude, which was apparently very sour and rude. However, the Tate House was such an amazing place for us to be married at! One sour apple within the hundreds of amazing apples will not damper my opinion on this place. You will NOT regret using the Tate House for your wedding, ever. It is heaven.

My daughter was married at the Tate House in April 2018. We were thrilled with the venue and the staff. From the first tour with Cindy, through the planning meetings with Michelle, until the sparkler send-off the wedding night, the process with seamless and enjoyable. The staff are extraordinary. I worried about nothing and totally enjoyed the wedding day. Michelle handled everything! The food was delicious; décor and flowers were beautiful. And the venue is spectacular! The grounds, gardens, and buildings are immaculately maintained and provide the most beautiful setting. And the bridal cottage is such a special place for the bride and her party. I have not seen any place like it! This venue checks every box!! I cannot imagine a more beautiful place or talented staff. We were thrilled with our choice of the Tate House.

The Tate House was the most magical place to get married. The staff there, especially Cindy and Michelle, were absolutely incredible and so easy to work with! My husband and I planned our wedding from a ship and they were able to work with us through emails and plan all of our meetings the six weeks leading up to our wedding. Our wedding day was everything we ever dreamed it would be. We did our ceremony outside even though it was FREEZING! The food was delicious, the flowers were beautiful, the entire team made all of my guests feel welcome and we had such an amazing night dancing and enjoying our night. It was all very affordable and the venue is absolutely beautiful! We look forward to returning every year to relive our wedding day!

There are no words I can give well enough to be spoken for The Tate House and their staff! They all went out of their way to help make sure my daughters wedding day was amazing, I appreciate your professionalism and the outstanding service we received! Cindy and Michelle are truly the best, the food was outstanding and service hands down not comparable to any other venue around! Thank you guys!!

I was just recently married at the Tate House on July 22, 2017. The Tate House was my dream venue. It is an absolutely beautiful mansion in the North Georgia mountains. If I could give more stars for the experience I had as a bride I would. This venue and staff are 10/10. I planned my wedding in THREE months and it was as if we had planned for a year. Cindy, Michelle, Paul, and the whole staff were very professional and made my life as a bride with a short engagement so enjoyable, easy, and stress free. The entire wedding process and wedding planning was everything I hoped it would be. Each time I met with and talked to Michelle and Cindy they were professional and offered ideas and helped me stay within my budget and still have the most beautiful wedding of my dreams. I have been married almost two months now and our guests are still talking about how it was the most beautiful wedding they had been to. Everything ran so smoothly on the rehearsal and my Wedding Day. The food was delicious, the staff was so kind, and the decor and flowers were BEAUTIFUL. If you are looking for a classy, elegant, venue look no further than the Tate House. The staff will help give you the wedding of your dreams within your budget. The Tate House will always hold a special place in my heart. Thank you Cindy, Michelle, and Tate House staff for your professionalism.

When looking for a wedding venue, we immediately thought of the Tate House because my parents got married here 25 years ago. It is a beautiful venue in the North Georgia Mountains with all the accommodations you could ever need. Michelle worked very, very hard to make sure our wedding day was the day I always dreamed of. She helped me think through my decisions and offered alternative ideas if that was needed. If I could do this day over again, I would literally change nothing about the day and I owe that all to the Tate House. If you are looking to get married in a beautiful location in the mountains, my husband, family, and I 100% recommend the Tate House!

Thank you so much to the Tate House for making our day extra special! The whole process was so much less stressful than what we imagined it being thanks to their lovely staff! Everyone I have talked to about our wedding raved about how amazing the food, venue, and atmosphere was! Michelle was the best wedding coordinator we could have asked for! She helped our day run flawlessly and helped relieve much of the stress off of us. The bridal cottage was a dream and was the perfect place to spend getting ready with the girls! We could not have imagined our day going more perfect than it did thanks to yall! We loved everything about the Tate House

If you need a gorgeous venue with beautiful scenery,awesome staff,and great food The Tate House is your place!My daughter and I went with high expectations and they were exceeded by the great planning and directing of Kelly Eubanks,and Cindy Lupi. These two ladies listened to our fairy tale dreams and made them a reality! I can not say enough about the beautiful grounds that they have on this property the pictures are amazing. To end your amazing day you can also leave on a helicopter it was so cool and amazing your friends will talk of this cool departure for weeks.I have had numerous people tell me it was the prettiest wedding they had ever been to.Everything you worry to find is all inclusive to the Tate House packages so, no worries in finding great food,wedding cake, and an onsite floral designer with top of the line decor to meet your reception and ceremony needs.Tate House is the wedding venue for you if you are looking for a stress free wedding experience!Book an appointment today to make your wedding dreams come true you, will not be disappointed.

You will not go wrong with The Tate House. I've lived in the small town of this venue and it was always my dreams spot for my wedding. Well, dreams come true! I couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding day. My 200+ guests were all raving over the ceremony, reception, food, etc. Our wedding day could not have been more perfect!

If you want an amazingly beautiful wedding that your guests will be impressed with, have it at The Tate House! The staff was professional and accommodating from day one of planning until we drove away in our getaway car. Every detail was absolutely perfect. From the gorgeous mansion and grounds, to the opulence of the reception space, to the delicious food....I could not have imagined a more beautiful day. The Tate House was a great choice for my wedding. I will never forget the kindeness and hospitality that the entire staff showed my family and guests.