The Fine Details

Attire

Black tie optional.

We politely ask men to wear a tuxedo or dark suit with a shirt and tie, and ladies wear a formal full-length evening gown. Guests are encouraged to express their personal style through color, silhouette, and accessories. For inspiration, please refer to our attire mood board.

Some events will take place on grass and pea gravel; ladies may be most comfortable in block heels.

Transportation & Arrival

Swan House is located at The Atlanta History Center with entrances on West Paces Ferry Road and Andrews Drive. Guests are kindly asked to enter through McElreath Hall. For those who wish to drive, there is ample parking available at no cost.

A shuttle service will be available to and from The Thompson hotel leaving at 4:15pm and 4:30pm. The Thompson Hotel is located directly across the street from The Kimpton-Sylvan. Kimpton-Sylvan guests will have access to the shuttle.

The shuttle will be available for return service as needed throughout the evening.

Please visit the Travel & Stay page for more information on getting to Atlanta.

Timeline of Events

Guests are kindly requested to arrive at 4:30 pm to mingle and enjoy a welcome cocktail. The ceremony will begin at 5:15pm on the stair side of Swan House and will be immediately preceded by a cocktail reception. Dinner will be served al fresco on the column side of Swan House. Dancing and celebrations will continue indoors at McElreath Hall.

Weather

Atlanta enjoys comfortable weather in October, with temperatures averaging in the mid- to low-70s by day and mid-60s by night.

Beverage Options

Our open bar will be serving premium wine, beer and liquor to those who wish to imbibe; Coca-Cola products are available to those who do not.

Children

While we adore your little ones, we kindly request an adults-only celebration unless your invitation specifically includes your children. We hope you’ll enjoy a well-deserved night out!

Photo Policy

Please refrain from taking photos or using their cell phone during the ceremony. There will be ample photo ops throughout the event, with the cocktail hour and dinner reception taking place outside Swan House and during golden hour.

Illustration of a swan swimming on water, drawn with pink lines on a black background.

The fine Details

  • Creative black tie optional.

    We politely ask men to wear a tuxedo or dark suit with a shirt and tie, and ladies wear a formal full-length evening gown. Guests are encouraged to express their personal style through color, silhouette, and accessories. For inspiration, please refer to our attire mood board.

    Some events will take place on grass and pea gravel; ladies may be most comfortable in block heels.

  • Swan House is located at The Atlanta History Center with entrances on West Paces Ferry Road and Andrews Drive. Guests are kindly asked to enter through McElreath Hall. For those who wish to drive, there is ample parking available at no cost.

    A shuttle service will be available to and from The Thompson hotel leaving at 4:15pm and 4:30pm. The Thompson Hotel is located directly across the street from The Kimpton-Sylvan. Kimpton-Sylvan guests will have access to the shuttle.

    The shuttle will be available for return service as needed throughout the evening.

    Please visit the Travel & Stay page for more information on getting to Atlanta.

  • Guests are kindly requested to arrive no later than 4:30 pm to mingle and enjoy a welcome cocktail.The ceremony will begin at 5:15pm on the stair side of Swan House and will be immediately preceded by a cocktail reception. Dinner will be served al fresco on the column side of Swan House. Dancing and celebrations will continue indoors at McElreath Hall.

  • Atlanta enjoys comfortable weather in October, with temperatures averaging in the mid- to low-70s by day and mid-60s by night.

  • Our open bar will be serving premium wine and liquor to those who wish to imbibe; Coke products are available to those who do not.

  • While we love your family and little ones, we respectfully ask that children do not attend unless noted otherwise on your invitation.

  • Please refrain from taking photos or using their cell phone during the ceremony. There will be ample photo ops throughout the event, with the cocktail hour and dinner reception taking place outside Swan House and during golden hour.

Illustration of a swan swimming on water.
Illustration of a swan on water

Menu

Hors D’oeuvres

Caprese Skewers

Goat Cheese Puffs

Salad Course

Kale Caesar

Baby kale and romaine, focaccia croutons, shaved parmesan, lemon Caesar

Pasta Course

Chitarra Arrabbiata

Bucatini, arrabbiata sugo, mozzarella, basil and grana

Dinner

Your choice of

Branzino

Grilled Mediterranean Sea Bass filet, roasted potatoes, roasted tomatoes, fennel and salsa

Steak Frites

Prime skirt steak, chimichurri sauce, frites

Quinoa Stuffed Squash (V)

Vegetable Quinoa Stuffed Acorn Squash, Grilled Portobello Mushroom, Grape and Golden Raisin Agrodolce (contains nuts)

History of Swan House

Watercolor painting of a grand estate with lush gardens, stone arches, and trees.

Designed by Philip Trammell Shutze in 1928 for Edward and Emily Inman, Swan House is situated on 20+ acres in Atlanta’s prestigious Tuxedo Park neighborhood and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Shutze himself gave the Swan House its colloquial name, based on the motif of swans present throughout the house’s interior. Stone obelisks and fountains are present outside the house, both of which are reminiscent of Renaissance architecture. Sculptures by the entrance representing the seasons of summer and autumn contribute to "the Italian villa feeling."

Watercolor painting of an elegant room with green walls, an ornate fireplace, and classical furniture. The room features paintings, decorative vases, a chandelier, and a colorful area rug.

The Inman family’s influence on Atlanta expands far beyond the notoriety of Swan House. As affluent heirs to a cotton fortune, the family used their money to help rebuild Atlanta after the destruction it endured during the Civil War. Samuel M. Inman was instrumental in the early days of Agnes Scott College and the Georgia School of Technology, now known as Georgia Institute of Technology. In 1866, he joined with Joel Hurt to form the East Atlanta Land Company to develop Inman Park–Atlanta’s first neighborhood and the place of Lizzy and Scott’s first home. Edward’s sister, Josephine VanDyke Richardson was the mother of Louise Allen, a prominent figure in Atlanta’s civic and philanthropic life and wife of Atlanta mayor Ivan Allen Jr.

Elegant grand staircase with black and white checkered floor, ornate columns, and chandelier in a luxurious interior setting.

In 1966, the Atlanta Historical Society purchased the home and most of its original furnishings, ranging from 18th-century antiques to 20th-century objects. It opened to the public in 1967 as a house museum and headquarters of the Atlanta Historical Society. The house has been featured in countless publications and films, including The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part II.

Guest will have the opportunity to tour the interior of Swan House during the reception, if they so choose.