This is an Affordable and Attractive venue with an Attentive coordinator! My daughter had her reception here and while you may find other venues that are lovely they will all be missing the "Gerise Factor! " - She was upfront and honest on pricing. - She took our needs for a totally gluten and dairy free menu VERY seriously and it was delicious. - She answered emails and phone calls promptly and allowed multiple visits to the venue to visualize and try out items in the space. - Other vendors raved about her and the culture of the venue as well. We had around 170 guest. We filled up the ballroom but with the space of the house and the beautiful yard and patio people had plenty of places to mingle and visit. 173 Carlyle is a great value and much of that value is because of Gerise! It was great to know we could depend on her. read more

173 Carlyle House - June 5, 2021 - Johnson/Langston -about 170 guest in the ballroom (Elizabeth Lauren Jones Photography) - Venues & Event Spaces Near Me - Norcross, Georgia

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We kinda went in blindly with Carlyle House for our wedding. And by blindly I mean - we didn't have a chance to taste the food beforehand, we liked what we saw on the tour but it wasn't set up for a wedding, rather a holiday party, and at the venue-booking stage of the planning I had absolutely NO CLUE how wedding crazy I would become in the following 6 months of planning. You see, I'd planned to have a simple wedding. I didn't care about all of the frills (at first). I just wanted good food, good drinks and the people we care most about in attendance. And Carlyle House made everything easy. They could customize my linens, we had a great choice of food and they were willing to let me bring in my own cupcakes. Add all that to the super cute old house that has an add-on ballroom and I was sold at first glance. Gerise - the on-site planner - was awesome. I never felt like she wanted to kill me after I would send her one of hundreds of emails with questions as I worked my way into becoming a minor bridezilla. She choreographed the rehearsal perfectly and was even better on our wedding day. She made me not regret hiring a wedding planner because she seriously did it all for us. In the end, I did turn into the bride I never dreamed I would be - personalized aisle runner, flowers I never wanted, a candy buffet and cute little signs I thought I could DIY and ended up hiring out. And even though my then-fiancé made the mistake of actually calling me BrideZilla a few times (he obviously has never seen the show with the REAL bridezillas), our wedding was absolutely PERFECT. Even my always-disapproving-of-everything mother-in-law loved it. And that's more than any praise I can give anything in this world. The food was great - better than we expected. The drinks were great. The night was great. And we are now Mr. & Mrs. Kim. That is sooo great! read more

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My daughter's wedding at the Carlyle House was absolutely a dream come true. We owe this to Gerise. She is the sweetest, most caring person you will ever meet. No detail is too big or too small for her and she takes a personal interest in everything you do. She was there every step of the way and responds so quickly to any questions you may have. She is honest and caring from beginning to end. The venue is beautiful inside and outside. The staff are amazing. The food is delicious. Look no further, if you want your wedding or event to be remembered forever and the talk of the town. November 7th, 2020 will be a day to remember and cherish forever and always! Thank you Gerise! read more

Came here for my partner's company Christmas party. It was a nice venue-- dedicated parking, kind of cute old house feel inside, versatile space. Chandeliers, woodwork, decent food. There's one part of the house that has a couple rooms where you could set up appetizers, a band, a guest book, etc. We had cocktails there. Then there's a separate dining room that has enough space for a bunch (20?) tables and a DJ and small dance floor. All in all, nice venue. read more

My company has had a lunch for 40-50 or so people over here for the past couple of years and it has been surprisingly good. We had a buffet with various veggies, salad, chicken, as well as some carving stations. We had previously gone to a different 'event center' near-by, closer to Buford Highway but in/near historic Norcross and the Carlyle food is vastly superior. I'm pretty certain that this is not a restaurant (it's a historic house used for events and the catering is done by the Janouseks) but if you're looking in the Norcross area for a place to have a company gathering or 'event', this place is worth checking out. read more

The Carlyle house has exceptional customer service. They get back to you in a timely manner about the smallest of requests, and they take all requests very seriously. I particularly enjoyed corresponding with Gerise, the event coordinator, who was very friendly and a joy to speak with over the phone. Thy keep it in the family at the Carlyle house, as her father in law is the chef, and he was incredibly accommodating as well. I highly recommend working with them for your next event! read more

The 173 Caryle House made our wedding dreams come true! We hosted both our rehearsal dinner and wedding reception at the 173 Carlyle House and felt as if it was ¨our house" for the entire weekend. Gerise and her staff were incredible! The 173 Caryle House is a charming location nestled right into the heart of downtown Norcross. We were also able to take incredible pictures all around this beautiful community. Our guests also loved venturing into the downtown area throughout the wedding weekend! A BIG thank you to Gerise for taking our ¨wedding vision" and making it a reality! We will forever remember the night you brought our fairy tale to life! read more

We had a wonderful wedding weekend at 173 Carlyle House! The wedding ceremony was held at Perimeter Church, but the rehearsal dinner and welcome party and the wedding reception were all at the lovely 173 Carlyle House. Everything went off wonderfully! The grounds were beautiful and the food delicious. Gerise and her staff are great to work with and take care of the details so that you can enjoy your guests. My son is celiac and has other dietary restrictions and Gerise and staff went the extra mile to provide a safe and delicious food experience for him and all of the guests!! As the parents of the groom, we hosted a welcome party for all out of town guests following the rehearsal dinner. Everyone had such a good time!! I would not have changed a thing about the evening. It was lovely in every way! read more

We wanted our daughter to have the fairytale wedding she dreamed of. Fortunately, we decided to have the wedding and the reception at the 173 Carlyle House in historic Norcross and we are very happy to say that everything went perfectly! The wedding ceremony was held on the Carlyle House's beautiful, outdoor space where there are lots of large gorgeous trees and green space, along with a flat patio area for the wedding guests and the wedding party. The service was so lovely and then we moved indoors to the chandelier filled, beautiful, spacious rooms inside. The bridal room, the dining area, the dance floor, the set-up for the DJ...everything has been so well planned out! The service was perfect and always very professional! The food was absolutely delicious and looked as fantastic as it tasted! Chef Janousek prepared a perfect wedding meal and the cakes were perfect and tasted awesome! The quality of the food was outstanding -- everything was prepared perfectly! The food experience was another highlight of using this venue -- it tasted just like a 4-star restaurant and our guests raved about how delicious everything was! We especially want to mention the awesome Event Specialist Gerise Janousek. Gerise was a consummate professional, helping with the plans every step of the way and providing expert advice for everything involving the wedding. Things went so smoothly because of her incredible hard work and professionalism down to the smallest of details! The florist Maria and the DJ that Gerise recommended were awesome too! My husband and I were so relieved that Gerise was there every step of the way to patiently guide us and to make sure our daughter's dream - a perfect, fairytale wedding came true! We are so happy for the happy couple and we are so happy we can so very highly recommend 173 Carlyle House! read more

Kate's Wedding My daughter married in 2007 to a nice guy had a son and was pregnant with their second child when tragedy struck in 2014 and her husband died. She was very lucky and met someone and was married for the second time September 2019. The entire wedding was unique because 6 children participated in the ceremony. The ceremony and reception all were held at the Carlyle House of Norcross. The plans were made, menus selected and ceremony when off without a "hitch". The facility which is just south of the historic village of Norcross, the setting is like a plantation on a hill overlooking this beautiful park. The Event hall is large, spacious and well-appointed and the air conditioning "really works". The ceremony took place with the Bride, Groom, children and attendants dancing down the aisle. The Ceremony concluded and photo taking took place while guest nibbled on amazing hors d'oeuvre and cocktails. You have to have an event here just to try the bacon wrapped stuffed dates with blue cheese. The food was amazing and our guest loved the onsite preparation and quality. I later found out this is a family run organization and it shows. The entire event is managed by Gerise Janousek, the Event Coordinator who keep us on track during the rehearsal and wedding ceremony. Then a great cake cutting and dancing. What a perfect night for the start of my daughter's Brady Bunch family. The event went off without any issues, people had fun and total focus was on the wedding not details of the wedding. The Carlyle House is excellently managed and is a great value in a wonderful setting convenient to Atlanta. JCv Atlanta read more

We attended an 80th Birthday party for my aunt at The Carlyle House. Was both a birthday party and family reunion with 70 family members who flew in from many different states. Was a beautiful spacious elegant venue with a historic quaint atmosphere. The food was delicious and served promptly and cleaned up promptly. They were on top of everything and the flow of the evening was perfect. Highly recommended!! read more

We went to a wedding here and I was so impressed. We are from New York and weren't really expecting the food to be so good. It was the best wedding food we have ever had. The staff was amazing also. They really went out of their way to make it an awesome event! read more

The event I attended was impeccable!! The food and service was incredible. Gerise is an amazing woman and is such a good hostess! She definitely knows what she's doing. Highly highly recommend!!! read more

Amazing wedding venue with the world's best venue coordinator. We had our daughter's wedding here yesterday and it was the wedding she has dreamed of since she was about 4 years old. The venue is so beautiful - huge chandeliers, ability to personalize bookshelves and mantlepieces, beautiful table settings & outdoor photo opportunities - just doesn't get prettier. We did the ceremony and reception there and it worked perfectly. They have it down to a science. Gerise, the venue coordinator is amazing. She answered a million questions, worked with us on budget, and managed to help us pull together an amazing wedding despite a snow/ice storm. She actually volunteered to use a 4 wheel drive car to pick up her staff and went above and beyond as we had to make weather adjustments with time, head count, etc because of the weather. She also helped us with the event itself - much appreciated because we did not have a wedding coordinator. The venue had really good food - the filet was melt-in-your-mouth good; the assorted desserts were all so tasty. And, it was all very reasonable. My daughter walked into the Carlyle House and said "this is what I want". I tried to convince her to look around but she was insistent that this venue was the one. Boy, was she right! Will update this review when we get photos back. But for now, just want to say that if you are looking for a beautiful, reasonable venue with a hardworking, dedicated and truly nice staff, look no further. read more

We had our company's holiday party here last night and it was absolutely lovely. It was decorated beautifully and the service was top notch. I would probably give the food three or four stars out of five, but the ambiance more than made up for it. Beautiful venue and great customer service! read more

We had our wedding here and it was absolutely perfect. Everyone warned me that no one has a perfect wedding and little details are bound to go wrong, but our ceremony and reception truly were perfect thanks to 173 Carlyle House. The venue itself can be very personal with plenty of space for decor and picture frames to give your event whatever look you want. There also were gorgeous places at the venue, downtown, and at the park nearby for our wedding photos and video. Everyone loved the southern food prepared by Chef William Janousek, and the acoustic guitar groom's cake turned out perfect. Gerise, the venue coordinator, assisted us throughout the entire planning process to ensure it was perfect. Because Carlyle House took care of everything for us we were able to relax and enjoy the wedding with our guests with nothing to do! We cannot say thank you to 173 Carlyle House enough for our perfect fairytale wedding! read more

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