Weddings

Memorable Weddings with Southern Charm

Whether you desire a grand celebration or a more intimate affair, a wedding at Fair Oaks is sure to impart warm and lasting memories. Our impeccably decorated elegant home boasts a beautiful banquet hall for your sit-down dinner and wedding celebration. The expansive lawn on our picturesque grounds is perfect for hours of dancing and merriment. And our traditional white gazebo is a genuinely romantic spot to exchange your vows. With full access to both the home and outdoor property, 7:30am – 11:00pm, you can truly make your special day everything you want it to be.

Fair Oaks offers you the flexibility to plan your special day exactly how you want, and all within a budget that will work for you. Browse our information and photo gallery, and don’t forget to book your tour. We’d love to meet you!

Price List
& Fees

2024 Full Day On-Season Rental Rates

(Does not apply to Memorial Day, 4th of July or Labor Day. See Holiday Rates)

Monday to Friday $2800 $150-$300* $700**
Saturday $4,000 $150-$300* $700**
Sunday $3,400 $150-$300* $700**

2024 Full Day Off-Season Rental Rates

January 2-March 15, July 1-31, November 15 – December 31
(No further discounts may be applied. Off-season rates do not apply to New Year’s Eve/Day or Christmas Eve/Day. See Holiday Rates)

Monday to Friday $2000 $150-$300* $700**
Saturday $2,500 $150-$300* $700**
Sunday $2,200 $150-$300* $700**

2024 Six-Hour Small Events - Showers, Anniversaries, Birthdays, 70 guest limit

Monday to Thursday, the Six Hour rate is available year-round.
Friday to Sunday, the Six Hour rate is available off-season only: January 2-March 15; July 1-31, November 15 – December 30

# of Guests
70 or fewer guests $900 $150 (optional for <40 People) $700*** 6 Hours

For hourly contracts, additional hours are available at $150/hour. Weddings, rehearsal dinners, holiday/corporate parties and other high impact events are excluded from hourly rate.

2024 Business Meetings

Monday to Thursday only

# of Guests
Up to 50 guests $600 (4-hour rental, additional hours available at $125/hr) N/A $700**

2024 Celebration of Life

Off-Season Full-Day Rental rate applies for bookings outside of 30 days

# of Guests
Facility maximum applies $600 Monday to Thursday, $700 Friday to Sunday $150-$300* $700**

2024 December Holiday Party

Off-Season Full-Day Rental rate applies for bookings outside of 30 days

# of Guests
Facility maximum applies $1200 Monday to Thursday, $2000 Friday & Saturday, $1500 Sunday $150-$300* $700**

2024 Holiday Rates

New Year's Eve or Day $4500 $150-$300* $700**
Memorial Day/Labor Day $4,500 $150-$300* $700**
Fourth of July $4,500 $150-$300* $700**
Christmas Eve or Day $4,500 $150-$300* $700**

A deposit (½ Site Rental Fee) is due at booking.  This deposit is non –refundable.  Remainder of Site Rental Fee plus a damage fee and security officer fee is due 60 days prior to event.  At 60 days or less before event, the entire Site Rental Fee becomes non-refundable.  The Damage Fee Deposit is returned the month following the event as long as nothing is missing or damaged and no extra clean-up is involved.

A walk-through is required before your event.  This will be arranged by the Executive Director.  The key will be given to the renter at the time of the walk-through.  Your key should be turned in to the security guard at the end of your event after you clean up, remove all personal/vendor items and lock and secure all doors.  If no security guard is required at your event, deposit the key in the drop box at the back door after securing the house.

All guests must be out by 11pm or the time indicated on your contract.

All weddings may schedule a ceremony rehearsal a day or two before the wedding at no additional charge, pending house availability.

When the Garden Center is booked for a wedding/wedding reception, renter may book the day before (if available) for a rehearsal dinner at 15% off that day’s daily rate.

All renters must follow the rules of the Garden Center, a list of which will be provided by the Executive Director.

Tents and outdoor dance floors may only be rented from:

Unlimited Party & Events Rentals 770-443-8766

All rental items must be removed/picked-up by the end of the event.

* The security guard fee is $150 for 1-149 guests and $300 for 150-250 guests.
** The damage fee deposit will be deposited but is refundable as long as nothing is missing or damaged and no extra clean-up is involved.
*** Your damage fee deposit check will be held and returned as long as nothing is missing or damaged and no extra clean-up is involved.

Fees listed are for informational purposes only.
Published fees on the day of booking supersede all other pricing. Last Updated: 1/1/2024

Rental
Policies

Number of guests for an “indoor only” event is limited to 150. If you plan a sit down dinner, the meeting room will only seat between 80 - 100 guests. Indoor/outdoor events can accommodate up to 250 guests.  Business meetings and other partial day events have different guest maximums.  Please check with our Center Administrator.

Wedding receptions and full day rentals have the use of Fair Oaks beginning at 7:30am on the event day.  All guests must be out by 11pm. Your caterer/helpers may do “clean up” (putting away tables and chairs, removing decorations, etc…) until midnight.  Business meetings and partial day rentals will have rental hours written on the contract.

Our security guard(s) must be on-site for wedding receptions and other full day rentals.  (1 guard for 1-150 guests and 2 guards for 151-250 guests.)  Security guards are available but optional for business meetings and other partial day gatherings.

A walk-through to learn about Fair Oaks is required before your key will be issued.  This will be scheduled with the Fair Oaks Administrator. Wedding receptions and other full day weekend rentals will usually be scheduled on Friday during regular office hours: 9:30am-2:30pm.

Fair Oaks personnel do not provide any set up for your event.  All tables and chairs must be set up by the renter or someone assigned by the renter.  The Center has for your use: 70 chairs; 12 round tables (48″); 4 round tables (42″); 4 rectangular tables (6 ft.)  Fair Oaks tables and chairs may be used in the house or on the porch only, not in the yard.  If you wish to have tables and chairs outside, you must supply your own or rent them from an outside vendor.

Pads are provided for the dining room and back parlor tables and must be used.  They are stored in the dining room closet.  You are to provide your own cloths for these tables.

There will be no linens, china, glassware or silver supplied by the Center.  You or your caterer must supply these items if they are needed.

Candles used in our candlesticks must be drip-less.  Candles in the meeting room or outdoors must be in appropriate containers: hurricane glass, votive holders, etc…  We recommend placing all candles in your refrigerator a few days before you expect to use them.

No furniture is to be moved by the renter.

Decorations may not be placed on walls, columns, or chandeliers.  No plaques or paintings may be moved from walls.  No equipment may be moved from house.  Decorative items, such as plates, vases and candlesticks, may be removed by the Center Administrator at your request.

Please remove all bows, ivy, and decorations from our sign, gazebo, porch, porch rails, etc. before you leave.  No helium balloons are allowed.

You are expected to put away tables and chairs and remove all decorations after your event.  All trash should be taken to the dumpster.  Our cleaning staff will vacuum, dust and mop after the event.  If you do not perform your clean-up duties, the cleaning staff will do so and the charges incurred by Fair Oaks will be taken out of your damage fee deposit.  All rental items must be picked up on the day of your event unless you have made prior arrangement with the Center Administrator.

Alcohol is permitted.  It can be set up in the meeting room, on the porch, or in the garden.

Music of your choice is permitted, but please be sure that the noise level does not disturb the neighbors or violate the Marietta City Noise Ordinance Laws.  All outdoor music must be off by 11pm.

If you plan to dance, you must rent a dance floor.  The dance floor may go in the meeting room or outdoors.  If dancing outdoors, the dance floor must be rented from Unlimited Party & Event Rental (678-567-1543) and may only be placed in the designated area.

Tents are allowed on the lawn only if rented from Unlimited Party & Event Rental (678-567-1543).

The second floor of the GardenCenter contains offices.  This space is not available for your use.  A “privacy” chain will be put across the stairs during your event.

For safety reasons, you may not throw rice at your event.  Birdseed may be thrown in the yard only.  No birdseed in building, on porch, or on steps.  You may throw fresh flower petals.  If silk flower petals are used, you must pick them up after the event.  No sparklers or fireworks allowed.   No tiki torches or lamps containing liquid fuel.  No chimeneas or fire pits.  Violations will result in additional charges.

Cars and Trucks must not be driven on the lawn.  NO EXCEPTIONS!  We have on-site parking as well as the use of two off-site parking lots for weekend events.  Security guard(s) will direct guests on where to park for wedding receptions and other events.

No doves, butterflies, or other wildlife may be released during your celebration.  Dogs may be part of your wedding ceremony as long as their litter is scooped.

Fair Oaks Rules

  • Return all tables and chairs to storage area.
  • Take all of your decorations with you.
  • Leave rooms straight and as clean as possible.
  • Please no toothpicks down the drain or in the dishwasher.
  • Be sure stoves are turned off.
  • Please do not leave any food in the refrigerator, stove, kitchen or garbage cans in kitchen.  Four large drawstring trash bags will be furnished for the removal of all garbage. These bags should be placed in the dumpster located behind the building.  Should you need other bags, they should be the drawstring type as well.
  • Caterers must break down all boxes before disposal.
  • Be sure that all of the lights are off inside and outside, and doors are locked. Front door locks from inside only.
  • Return thermostat settings to their proper settings.
  • Return key to the security guard if there is a guard at your event.  If not, please use the key drop box on the back door.
  • The clean-up crew comes at night so be sure to remove all of your personal items.

Our Board reserves the right to drop in on your event to check if anything is needed.

Table
Layouts

Please note that these table layouts may include tables and chairs that may be a combination of rentals and those provided by the Marietta Garden Center. Please contact us if you have any questions.

My daughter got married at the Marietta Educational Garden Center in August 2018. The price was a tremendous value compared to similar venues. The staff was very helpful in that they had another event that weekend but they did all the shuffling around without us even being aware.  It had the feel of getting married in a home's beautiful backyard. My daughter's wedding was 250 guests. We had a tent outside for the ceremony, food served inside, seating at tables set up under the tent (groomsmen etc helped set them up right after ceremony), and guests going in and out throughout the evening.  If you want an outdoor ceremony with greenery around this place is perfect. 

Cathi Stehr

We had a wonderful engagement party at the Marietta Educational Garden Center in March of 2021.  The space was perfect for the party and the ability to use the tables and chairs was wonderful.  We provided linens and table decorations and it was beautiful (pictures attached).  It is such a lovely setting for all events.  The cost of the facility relative to the quality of the space is fantastic.  Also, the staff is so easy to work with and makes the process so seamless.  I would highly recommend the Garden Center for any event!

Jill Mutimer

The Marietta Garden Center provided a beautiful backdrop to my wedding. I couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful outdoor wedding. All of my pictures are stunning! This venue is very Instagram friendly.

Whitney Davis Terrell

It was an absolute pleasure to have our wedding at the Marietta Garden Center. They worked hard to make us feel special and made our day feel magical and easy. The venue was absolutely beautiful and still to this day, many years later, our guests tell me how much fun our wedding was and how beautiful the venue was. I would recommend it to all of my friends who are looking for the perfect venue!

Natalie Flynn