As one of the most popular and photographed locations in Atlanta, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a unique wedding venue and private event site. Nestled in the historic Druid Hills neighborhood, the magnificent 27,000 square ft. Gothic-Tudor style mansion is situated on a 12.5-acre estate of beautifully landscaped gardens and wooded grounds and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Wedding and Private Rental Availability
It's your mansion for the day! Celebrate your wedding or special private or corporate event in style at Callanwolde’s majestic historic estate in Atlanta. Choose from Callanwolde’s Gothic-Tudor mansion with its’ walnut paneling, stained-glass windows, grand staircase and fully enclosed courtyard or the newly restored lush outdoor gardens, retreat and amphitheatre. Callanwolde is rented weekdays, weekends and holidays as an entire facility with the exclusion of the gallery area.

Newly Restored Retreat
Tucked away in the woodland gardens stands the original Callanwolde Pool House, renamed the Samuel Goldman Retreat. The 1920's building was fully restored to replicate all of its historic details with vaulted ceilings, granite floors, stone fireplace, and wood trim. The Retreat is the perfect location for intimate luncheons, receptions, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, baby showers, birthday parties, corporate meetings and retreats, or any other special occasion. Please contact our Rental Manager Khadijah Correa at 404-872-5338 ext. 232 for information about Retreat rentals.

Gardens and Grounds
Callanwolde’s 12.5 acres of lush gardens and wooded grounds are tiered with stone walls and gravel pathways, and include a circular council ring, a hydrangea memorial garden, a wooden arbor, completely restored formal gardens, and a new four-tiered terraced lawn area that creates an informal outdoor amphitheater. These outdoor settings can be used for ceremonies and social gatherings.

Aeolian Organ
Callanwolde's magnificent historic Aeolian Organ may be rented for use during special events. The rental fee goes directly to the organ restoration and maintenance fund and does not include the organist fee. The Aeolian organ has been fully-restored and is monitored regularly by a professional company. Please contact our Rental Manager Khadijah Correa at (404) 872-5338 ext 232 for more information about rental fees for the organ.

Conservatory
The Conservatory at Callanwolde, the original historic green house, may be rented by special arrangement.

Amenities
The Callanwolde mansion and retreat kitchens may be used for holding and heating foods prepared off-site. In addition, Callanwolde offers the following equipment during rental times:

• Southbend Range with ten burners and two 24" wide ovens.


• Top half of Traulsen freezer, 24" wide.


• One double-door Traulsen refrigerator unit, 24" wide.


• One Scottsman Icemaker, producing up to 100 pounds of ice.


• Hobart dishwasher with detergent and jet dry automatically dispensed.


• Hobart garbage disposal


• One three-compartment pot sink


• One pre-rinse sink


• Ample counter space is available in the Hot and Cold Kitchens.


• Twelve 6' rectangular tables, 30" by 72"


• Twenty 60" round tables


• Fifteen 36" round tables


• Six 8' rectangular tables


• 200 white wooden folding chairs


• Wurlitzer Upright Piano


• Baldwin Grand Piano

Parking
Callanwolde has space for approximately 150 cars on site. If additional parking spaces are needed, Callanwolde will arrange for an alternate parking area in close proximity to Callanwolde. Renter will be responsible for providing shuttle service should the renter deem it necessary. Callanwolde does not provide shuttle service and can only clear parking one month prior to the date of the event.

Alcohol on Premises
Renters have the option of bringing their own alcoholic beverages or using Callanwolde’s preferred beverage vendor Bold American.

Special Event General Liability Insurance may be required.