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5 Buckhead venues that fit, with guests and setting from each venue, and a photographer's notes on how they look.
Buckhead · Up to 1,750 · Indoor
Buckhead · Up to 600 · Indoor
Buckhead · Up to 500 · Indoor
Buckhead · Ask the venue · Indoor
Buckhead · Ask the venue · Indoor
| Venue | Town | Guests | Setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Road United Methodist Church | Buckhead | Up to 1,750 | Indoor |
| Cathedral of Christ the King | Buckhead | Up to 600 | Indoor |
| Peachtree Presbyterian Church | Buckhead | Up to 500 | Indoor |
| Cathedral of St. Philip | Buckhead | Ask the venue | Indoor |
| Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church | Buckhead | Ask the venue | Indoor |
Buckhead has some of the largest churches in Atlanta, and several publish their wedding policies and fees online. Read the rules on membership first. Some host only members, and others charge non members a higher rate.
Ask how long the ceremony slot runs, whether a rehearsal is included, what music is allowed, and where the photographer and filmmaker may stand. Then plan the reception venue and the drive around those answers.
I follow the church's rules exactly and plan the angles ahead, often a long lens from the back or the balcony. The walk back up the aisle is the photograph families keep, so I make sure nothing blocks it.
The Venues
Buckhead · Up to 1,750
A large Methodist church on Peachtree Road that has held weddings for almost 100 years. Weddings are only for people who have been active, participating members for at least one full year. A Peachtree Road minister, wedding director and organist are required, and outside planners may help only in the Parlor.
Buckhead · Up to 600
The Catholic cathedral on Peachtree Road schedules weddings on Saturdays at noon, 2 pm and 6 pm, with up to three weddings each weekend. Non parishioners can book at the higher rate, and about six months of marriage preparation is required by the Archdiocese. Each party has 75 minutes from the start time to finish the ceremony, photos and cleanup.
Buckhead · Up to 500
A Buckhead Presbyterian church with three ceremony rooms, from the main sanctuary down to the 80 seat Wilson Chapel. Every wedding is officiated by a Peachtree pastor, and premarital counseling is required. Rehearsals are on the Friday before, no later than 5 pm, and ceremonies start no later than 6 pm. The guidebook pages we could read did not say whether membership is required.
Buckhead · Ask the venue
The Episcopal cathedral on Peachtree Road expects that one of the couple, or a parent, is an active member, and the member rate needs at least one year of membership and a pledge. Members of other Episcopal churches in the Diocese of Atlanta may ask through their own priest. Only an Episcopal priest may officiate, and weddings run only on Saturdays at 2, 3, 6 or 7 pm. Book 90 days to one year ahead.
Buckhead · Ask the venue
A Baptist church on Peachtree Road that books weddings for members and non members at different rates. Couples can hold the ceremony and then a reception in the Fellowship Hall, which comes with linens, dishes, silverware and glassware. A staff minister usually officiates, and outside officiants need approval.
Peachtree Road United Methodist Church publishes the biggest number, up to 1,750 guests. The smallest that publishes a count is Peachtree Presbyterian Church, up to 500.
5 of the 5 do. Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, Cathedral of Christ the King, Peachtree Presbyterian Church, Cathedral of St. Philip list a price on their own site, and the rest quote by date.
None of them publish a rain plan online, so ask each one for the backup room in writing and walk it on your tour.
Yes. I photograph and film weddings all over Buckhead. Check your date and tell me which venue you are looking at.
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