The Wimbish House hosts weddings and private events in a 1906 landmark mansion at 1150 Peachtree Street NE in Midtown Atlanta, with ceremony seating for up to 200 guests and receptions for up to 250.
Seminars and company events
The venue describes itself as a setting for weddings and events, and it rents its reception rooms, dining room, sun-room and ballroom for private gatherings. The site does not describe corporate programs or meeting equipment, so a company dinner or reception should be discussed with the team first. Photo shoots and film locations are also listed.
Weddings and receptions
Rates are posted and the venue states there are no additional fees or charges. You may bring your own alcohol and choose a caterer from the approved list, so there are no food or bar minimums. A day-of coordinator is required for every wedding. Tours are available on request, and an availability calendar is posted on the website.
Rooms and capacities
The house has tall archways and columns between its formal reception rooms, which open onto the dining room, the sun-room and an attached ballroom. Fireplaces, antique chandeliers, grand pianos and hardwood floors run through the house. The stated capacities are:
- Ceremony and reception in the ballroom: up to 150 guests.
- Reception seating throughout the house: up to 175 guests.
- Ceremony seating: up to 200 guests.
- Reception only: up to 250 guests.
- Seated together in one room: no more than 150 guests.
For counts above 160, the house runs a reception-style event with partial seating and food stations.
Catering
Clients choose a caterer from the approved list. Caterers and bartenders need a valid business license and at least $1 million in general liability insurance. You may bring your own alcohol, and if it is served the caterer must carry $1 million in liquor liability insurance. Alcohol cannot be sold, guests cannot serve themselves and shots are not allowed.
History and setting
William A. Wimbish, an Atlanta attorney, commissioned the house, and W. T. Downing designed it in a French Renaissance Revival style. It was completed in 1906 and is a national, state and city landmark. The Atlanta Woman's Club owns the house and uses the operating revenue for charitable work.
Getting there
The house stands at Peachtree and 14th Streets in Midtown, close to hotels, parking and public transit. The driveway holds up to four VIP vehicles and the alley up to six vendor vehicles. The Laz Parking garage at 1100 Peachtree Street, two lots south, serves guests, and another garage is reached from 13th or 14th Street.
