Discover Carl House in Auburn, GA, a historic 1903 estate with four acres of gardens, outdoor ceremonies, a grand ballroom, catering & private events.
Carl House gives couples a historic Southern setting for their wedding in Auburn, Georgia. Built in 1903 as the home of the Durham family, the estate once served as the centerpiece of a thriving ornamental plant nursery. Today, the restored white-columned home sits on four manicured acres surrounded by more than 30 acres of the original pastureland. Its formal gardens, gazebo, bridge, waterfall, covered porches, and landscaped grounds provide several settings for outdoor ceremonies and wedding photography.
Inside, the 4,000-square-foot grand ballroom features a mezzanine, dramatic suspended staircase, fireplace, and adjoining covered porches. Couples can use the ballroom as a weather backup for their ceremony before transforming the space for the reception. The venue accommodates up to 220 guests for a seated ballroom dinner, with additional seating available on the covered porches, while plated dinner configurations accommodate up to 135. Carl House reserves the house and grounds for only one wedding at a time, giving couples private use of the estate during their celebration.
Carl House also provides many wedding services directly through the venue. Packages can include a wedding director, tables, mahogany Chiavari chairs, linens, china, glassware, décor, rehearsal time, setup and cleanup, in-house culinary and bar service, and access to dedicated wedding-party dressing rooms. An in-house floral department can handle ceremony and reception flowers, while the executive chef offers buffet and plated menu options. This combination of historic character, gardens, ballroom space, and in-house services makes Carl House a convenient choice for couples who want to hold their ceremony and reception at one North Georgia property.
