I wanted to have an intimate wedding ceremony with immediate family only in a location that would be great for photos, and Lillian Gardens was a perfect fit. This historic home is absolutely lovely with so many picturesque spots! We chose to do a weekday elopement in May 2024 with a few additional guests for a total of 10 people, and it was everything we were looking for. Ashley and Crystal were pleasant and easy to work with -- they coordinated the music, cake, and toasts per our requests; made some accommodations for changes like bringing in our own pastor; and even boxed everything up nicely for us at the end to make packing up a breeze. I highly recommend this location for an elopement, staylope, or intimate wedding. read more

Warning to Future Brides I intentionally waited a month after our wedding before writing this review because I wanted to separate my emotions from the facts and give the venue the opportunity to respond to my concerns privately before posting publicly. Our wedding was on June 9, 2026. We chose Lillian Gardens because the property is absolutely beautiful, and I spent months planning every detail of our wedding. While our overall wedding investment was significantly more than this, we spent nearly $15,000 with Lillian Gardens alone for the venue, catering, coordination, and related services. Based on that investment, we expected a much higher level of professionalism, organization, and execution than we received. The planning issues began months before the wedding. In January, I specifically requested a list of the venue's rental items and available services so I could determine what I should rent through the venue versus what I needed to purchase or create myself. I did not receive that information until the end of April, after many purchases and decisions had already been made. Had I received that information when requested, I would have gladly paid the venue for additional rentals and services instead of spending months DIYing so much of our wedding. On the wedding day, our coordinator was not prepared when vendors arrived, and I found myself answering questions and helping direct logistics instead of simply being the bride. Throughout the planning process, I had been assured she had many years of experience coordinating weddings, but unfortunately that was not reflected in our experience. After months of planning our décor, I was informed on the wedding morning that our candles did not meet venue requirements. This had never been communicated during planning despite discussions about our décor. A last-minute exception was eventually granted, but only after unnecessary stress had already been added to the day. After everyone was dressed and preparing for the ceremony, the bridal party asked for water. We were initially told there was no drinking water available. While someone from our family prepared to leave the venue to purchase water, it was suddenly "found" after we had already spent considerable time trying to solve a problem that should never have existed. Weather became another unnecessary source of stress. We were repeatedly pressured to make an early decision about moving the ceremony indoors despite clearly communicating that we wanted to remain outside unless weather absolutely required otherwise. After we had already communicated our decision, our Maid of Honor was approached separately and asked to make the final call. The rehearsal also lacked leadership and direction. My father ultimately stepped in and led much of the rehearsal because we were not receiving the guidance we expected from our coordinator. The reception is where the experience became most disappointing. Cocktail hour appetizers ran out early, and some guests only received one appetizer despite us paying for two per guest. We also purchased sangria for cocktail hour. Multiple guests commented that it appeared to contain little or no alcohol, which was extremely disappointing considering it was purchased as an alcoholic beverage service. Dinner service started approximately an hour behind schedule because the kitchen was not ready. That delay affected the entire evening. Guests began leaving before many of the reception events even occurred. Guests also began clearing dishes from their own tables because service had fallen behind. Our reception timeline fell so far behind that my husband spent part of our own wedding reception helping clean up so we could meet the venue's required exit time. That is not how any bride or groom should spend their wedding reception. To make matters worse, our DJ experienced repeated technical failures during the reception, including our first dance. While I understand those issues were not the venue's responsibility, the already delayed timeline meant there was very little opportunity to recover. By the time the reception was functioning again, many of our guests had already left. Several professional vendors independently expressed concerns to us about the level of coordination they experienced throughout the day and encouraged us to speak directly with the venue owner regarding what had occurred. Rather than immediately posting a public review, I contacted the venue owner privately and gave the venue an opportunity to investigate and respond. The owner acknowledged communication and coordination failures, apologized, and stated that improvements would be made to internal processes. A refund of our $312 Bridal Suite Mimosa Bar was offered; however, as of writing this review, I have not yet received that refund. Our concerns are not based on one isolated issue. They stem from repeated problems throughout both the planning process and the wedding day that, taken together, significa read more

The wedding was great and venue was beautiful. The staff could be better. Our day of coordinator arrived almost two hours late past the time she told us the day prior and seemed completely unaware of things going on. While we took on most decor ourselves, it felt unorganized from the LG side. Bride & bridesmaids felt rushed and not assisted nor "coordinated" as promised. In the end, a guest who arrived early to drop off the cake ended up folding napkins that we had been promised would be done hours ago. Our photographer also arrived 30 minutes late, due to being told the incorrect time. This resulted in the bride & bridesmaids having to take photos AFTER the ceremony, cutting into reception time. They did not take any accountability for any of these slip ups and we did not appreciate that. It's unfortunate for such a nice venue. read more

Had my daughter's wedding here on September 4th 2020 after postponing from April 4th due to Covid. We had a lot of guests unable to travel do I was worried that the event would be a flop. Ashley and Abby worked with us and did an AMAZING hope. The event was an unqualified success. Everyone who was able to attend forgot about 2020 for a few hours and had a terrific time. I can't say enough about how happy we were with Lillian Gardens. Highly recommended! read more

I am a bride who just had my wedding at Lillian gardens. Even in the middle of Covid 19, I have zero complaints. The owner of the venue was my lead coordinator and is a superhero. The price was totally reasonable for what they offer and they streamlined everything. They even have a bridal boutique, it can literally be a one stop shop if you want as they coordinate vendors and have good in house catering. Any issues that arose with vendors or questions I had, all it took was a text to Ashley and everything was resolved. The other staff was kind and doting and the venue is gorgeous. My sister had just gotten married at a place that seemed similar but the experience here was so much smoother. When we needed to move our wedding for Covid we weren't charged a thing, although they would have made our original date work. They changed their own operations to keep our guests safe, serving the buffet with a clear buffer and masks on, checking guest temps, etc. Even though it was a really challenging road getting to our wedding day due to Covid, the day itself was perfect and our guests had a great time. Ashley and her staff made the whole process a lot easier than it could have been and genuinely care. I would recommend this venue to everyone getting married for real if they want the southern vintage charm feel. read more

Lillian Gardens - Party & Event Planning Near Me - Newnan, Georgia