Small Weddings, Big Hearts – Helping Atlantans Host Small Weddings
While our lives have slowed down with quarantines and reduced travel, hearts are still racing throughout the city. Some couples are bonding over the increased time together and are wanting to tie the knot. Others had pre-pandemic weddings planned and can’t wait to seal the deal.
Piedmont Park Conservancy offered elopements back in the summer of 2020 and hosted 23 small weddings over four months.
“We weren’t sure how many couples would need a safe and intimate venue, but calls kept coming in asking about private spaces so we decided to try it,” says Jane Rollo, Director of Facility Rentals.
One Couple’s Wedding Day in Piedmont Park
Looking back at one couple’s special day, Alison and Nigel Clarke were originally planning a big wedding and had to choose between postponing and moving forward.
Photo Credit: @Jelani (Instagram)
“We made the choice to elope because I really wanted to marry Alison. Nothing was going to stop us from being together” says Nigel.
Surrounded by their parents, a few other immediate family members and a beautiful lake backdrop, Alison and Nigel were wed at Dockside in Piedmont Park.
“We decided to hold our special day at Piedmont Park because it’s a one-of-a-kind place. The dock is such a tranquil & serene location. As soon as I saw it in person, I just knew that it was the perfect place,” says Alison.
Photo Credit: @Jelani (Instagram)
Looking for a venue near you?
Imagine your perfect wedding dreams unfolding in a beautiful park with Clara Meer Lake and Atlanta’s cityscape as your background. There are three venues available, all inside Atlanta’s Piedmont Park.
Alison and Nigel Clarke’s top compliments included easy parking, a gorgeous location and privacy in the Park. Alison also says “the best part about this location is that we can always return at any time to reminisce on our magical day!”
You can have your dream wedding. Start planning your wedding by contacting our team at weddings@piedmontpark.org or calling (404) 875-7275, ext. 230.
