Mountain Laurel Farm

We knew right away we wanted a rustic wedding, speaking to both our childhoods. With my family from Virginia, my groom’s family from Alabama, and our love of North Georgia, we zeroed in on several properties throughout this area. After visiting over five properties, all were either too rustic or too cookie cutter perfect. On our final site visit, we knew we had found THE place at Mountain Laurel Farm.
The farm is located just inside the Chattahoochee National Forest which provides so many scenic views. Driving up, you’re just taken away by the tranquil peace of the property. The barn itself is quite rustic, but it’s so charming and still provides the basic necessities (restrooms, electricity). Although there is no climate control, we had no issue with the heat on our wedding date after opening all the doors and windows and adding a few household fans. I do wish there had been more resources in the catering room; I’m hoping Melody can make some upgrades there in the future (running water/​industrial sink, ice machine, larger fridge/​freezer). However, our caterer had no issues with making the catering area work for them.
Melody, the property owner/​manager, was incredibly easy to work with. She was so patient throughout the process, quickly answering all my questions and concerns. She has so much décor and so many props and furniture available at the barn, along with her linen rentals, you really only need to show up with your food and beverage. She had lots of good ideas about how to set-​up the barn so that it would maximize space for our guests.
We loved having access to the farmhouse for the wedding day. Although no one lodged there, it was a welcome place for me and my bridesmaids to finish getting ready, as well as a cool spot for our wedding party and us to rest after the ceremony and before photos. It was fun to look out onto the ceremony space before the ceremony and after and see all of our family and friends gathering for our special day.
The property is located a short distance from a major interstate, and just off a main highway, with close access to resources (grocery store, entertainment and cultural activities, department chain stores). This was helpful to our friends and families, all traveling in from out of town. Most of our guests made a weekend of the trip, visiting Helen, wineries, water activities, and all the other things the area has to offer. There are many rental cabins close-​by and we also held a block of hotel rooms in Helen which was convenient for our guests.
If you are looking for a charming rustic location with wonderful amenities and breathtaking views, I highly recommend Mountain Laurel Farm for any wedding or social occasion!

After looking at a number of sites we fell in love with Mountain Laurel Farm right away. I put down a deposit the same day I got a tour. Melody was always so friendly, which is really important with the stress of wedding planning. Our wedding day had perfect weather which really highlighted the beauty of the property. We had a larger wedding party, around 180 guests, the venue seemed to still accommodate that size well, although we did rent a tent for half our guests to dine under.
There really are few places like Mountain Laurel Farm. I believe it is over 100 years old and comes with so much character that is hard to find. It has a elegant yet down to earth feel to it. There are amazing picture opportunities all around the farm.
We did get some discounted rates which made the value of the venue well worth it to us.
Melody was very easy to work with, helped us whenever we needed it, and always had a smile.
I highly recommend this venue if you want a beautiful mountain/​farm location. The only thing to beware of is if you have a guest list over 100 people you will need to rent a tent to serve as a rain plan.

This place was lovely! Clean, quiet, generous, and cozy. I would recommend it and will try to go back!

Where do I start? To being with the service was 5 star. The home is perfect for a relaxing weekend away in the country but yet minutes from Helen, GA. The home is located in the countryside and is decorated with nice mix of class and ambiance. We planned a short hike at local state park located 5 minutes away on Saturday. After our trip to the park we drove about 15 minutes to a winery that rivals some of the best I have visited (including Sonoma and Napa) which was recommended by our host. We finished the evening bringing dinner back and relaxed on a beautiful patio overlooking the the tranquil grounds. Some of the rooms do share a bathroom but when you see what this B & B has to offer it was a non-​issue. On a side note I took a tour of the barn and I wish we had a wedding to plan. The venue has a charmingly unique setting with a touch of class. Enjoy your stay, we may see you the next time we visit Cleveland, GA. It will be our first choice.