Awesome venue for any occasion! I'm a hostess there and we have the most beautiful weddings and other events here. Call for a tour.

Increasingly I seem to be the go-to-person for friends and family when a photographer is needed for an event. To be honest, it's very nerve racking because I am not a professional photographer. I'm just a dad who has a really nice camera because I got tired of getting fuzzy photo's while on vacation with my wife and children. Even though I can't see myself doing this for a living, I'm always honored when people I know trust me with such an important day. My friends got married here last weekend and out of the 4 weddings I've been asked to be the lead photographer, this place has to be my favorite location. Quaint is defined as having an old-fashioned attractiveness or charm; oddly picturesque. Thompson House and Gardens is the quintessential poster child for the word quaint. From a photographer's standpoint, they offer beautifully manicured lawns with a variety of venues scattered around the grounds for prime photo opportunities. Sweeping lawns, fountains, Roman gazebo and even an old west saloon make for fun photos. Also, the house has a wraparound porch and the rear is equipped with a long rustic outdoor bar, barn-like shed, adorable mini-guest house and vine covered trellis walkway. The outdoor setting for a lawn wedding is as romantic as I've ever seen and the reception hall is picture perfect for both dining and dancing. The wedding party used the upper part of the home for pre-wedding preparations and privacy. Since the event was catered, there was no need for the kitchen, but there is one available. THE VERDICT It is absolutely beautiful here! Every guest I spoke with was in complete awe of this place, including myself. My wife and I have been considering renewing our vows for our 15th Anniversary next year and Thompson House & Gardens is going to be tops on my list. If you are looking for an excellent venue for your wedding, I highly recommend you consider hosting it here. read more

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My husband and I got married at the Thompson House and Gardens in April 2011. I was amazed at On (the owner) and Jessie and their abilities. They are hard workers. They remember you, your family members they meet, all the details you have discussed with them..they were remarkable. On Guest is a marvelous florist. She worked in my budget and brought stunning arrangements to our event. Jessie Patton works at The Thompson House as well as runs her own event planning business. These two women are a wonderful team and are professionals and good at what they do. In meeting with different caterers I did hear a few mention that working with the "girls" at the Thompson House were difficult. What I found out is that On does know what works and has a good eye and will work hard to make things happen for YOU. Apparently, there is much drama involved in any part of wedding planning. I found those opinions to be incorrect about On and Jessie. The grounds are stunning (especially in the spring). The house is lovely and quaint. I would recommend The Thompson House for any event especially a wedding. There are so many parts of a large party that need to be planned and having people like On and Jessie help you pull it off was wonderful. My mother and I were so pleased we chose The Thompson House. They helped make our wedding gorgeous and less stressful to plan! Thank you On and Jessie! read more

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We went to see their floral services for our upcoming fall wedding. The venue was interesting, and everything seemed nice as we walked in. When we sat down to discuss what we needed, she didn't really seem too focused on what WE wanted, but just pointing out that she could use some of the flowers and go with the style of the precious nights' event. She didn't bother to ask about our colors until about 15/20 minutes in. In an attempt to discuss the floral arrangements for the tables and what would be used as centerpieces, she basically said that it wouldn't be worth the money for them to put together the arrangements for us. She then insinuated we make our own arrangements, and even gave me tips on how to care for my flowers until my even date (which is in 6 months). All of that information would have been great, had my fiancé & I asked for that or in any way shape or form insinuated that we needed/wanted to spend as little money as possible. What may have been an effort to "help is out" came off as disinterest in our business. We wrapped up by her saying that she'd quote me on the bridal party arrangements we went over and that I'd receive the price sheet in a few days, "two days tops." Almost three weeks later, I'm still waiting. I'll just take my business elsewhere, thanks. read more

My cousin got married at the Thompson House on May 26th. At first I was skeptical of an outdoor wedding in May because of the heat, but I was quickly proven wrong; their late afternoon wedding was perfect. The Thompson House and Garden was absolutely beautiful, and it made me wish I was from the Athens area so that I could one day use it as a wedding venue. The entire location was breathtaking from the actual wedding site, to the garden and the outdoor bar in the back, to the beautiful indoor area for the reception. The Thompson House was definitely a winner in my book. Located about 15 minutes from Athens and the University of Georgia, there are ample things for out-of-town guests to do. Overall, the Thompson House and Garden gets a 5-star thumbs up from me (and I'm sure anyone else who has been there!). read more

My daughter just got married there in July. I could not have asked for a better venue. The place is gorgeous and the service was top notch. We used Sheila as our wedding coordinator and she was fabulous. She handled every detail for me. I was able to just enjoy the day with my daughter and family and not worry about any coordination. The flowers were beautiful and plentiful. The whole place was superbly decorated to my daughter's wishes and everything turned out fabulous! Thank you Sheila and On! read more

we got married on May 2015. We had an Indian Fusion wedding with around 250 guests. It was absolutely amazing venue with such great character. This venue has many areas to take great photos. Our coordinator Sheila was very helpful and got everything lined up for our big day. This was their first Indian wedding and Sheila did everything to learn the customs and meanings of everything. She listened to what I wanted and made it come through. read more

My husband and I got married at Thompson House and Gardens on June 13th. It was an absolutely amazing experience! Sheila was the most helpful day of coordinator and we had nothing to worry about the whole weekend since she had everything under control. The flowers were beautifully done through the venue as well! We loved having the wedding and reception on the same site and the flow was perfect from start to finish. We would recommend this site to all of our friends! read more

My husband and I got married at the Thompson House April 4th, 2015 and had an amazing experience with them! The staff is always professional and works so hard to make sure everything goes smoothly in the days leading up to the wedding and the day of. They let you bring in your own caterer, DJ, photographer, and cake baker but you are required to use Flowers by On for our flowers. Flowers by On though did an incredible job and I would not have wanted to use anyone else. The venue and gardens are beautiful and are a perfect setting to celebrate the beginning of your marriage. We are so thankful we chose the Thompson House for our wedding because our wedding day was perfect and special for us and our families. read more

We loved the Thompson House! They were very affordable compared to many other places we looked at, and I loved that you could bring your own caterer, DJ, and alcohol. They removed a lot of the stress of wedding planning by taking care of all the flowers, decor, set up, and tear down- this was a huge plus. The staff were easy to work with and listened well to what we wanted. We had our ceremony on the front lawn and the gardens were beautiful. There was some road noise but it didn't interfere. We had the reception inside and loved the big open space where everyone can be together even if they're not dancing. The gardens can be a bit limiting depending on what type of photos you want, but it's easy to get to a pretty open space down the road in either direction. The getting ready areas upstairs for bridesmaids and groomsmen is a bit tight, but we made it work with seven attendants each. Overall we loved our experience with the Thompson House and would highly recommend them. read more

The Thompson House did a wonderful job in making our day the best we could have imagined! They provide the flowers and decorations and do an AMAZING job with them. From recommending other vendors that are the best quality at the best price to deciding on florals and decor to easing any concern you could possibly have, the entire staff go above and beyond to make sure your wedding day turns out beautifully! We wouldn't recommend any other venue! read more