Open House
our history
In 1803 the University of Georgia bought property in the village of Greensboro with the hopes of making it the site of their beautiful new campus. Unfortunately, after many town meetings the council decided on moving forward with another location in Athens.
The lots of land were sold off shortly thereafter in 1809 to a private owner who built a mill that sits directly behind the mansion.
The first building was built at The Wildflower 301 in 1810 when the mill became prosperous, and later added onto the house, creating a proper Southern Manor.
SHAUNA ALTES
Today the Wildflower 301 is owned by Shauna Altes and boasts a 5,000 sq foot Mansion that sits on 2 acres of English style gardens with an additional 7,000 sq foot Wedding Venue that sits on the property amongst the bourbon gardens, first look platform, ceremony gardens, and Magnolia terrace.
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an unparalleled experience
Our Signature
Effortless Wedding
PLANNING PROCESS
STEP ONE
DOWNLOAD
our FULL VENUE GUIDE
Complete the form to instantly receive an Informational Guide which includes our property map, floorplans, timelines, inventory, and so much more!
FILL IN YOUR INFORMATION BELOW
STEP TWO
TOUR
come VISIT
THE PROPERTY
Nothing can replicate the way you FEEL when you step onto our gorgeous grounds. Hear the birds sing, walk the paths through butterflies, and follow your guide throughout all the wonders and history that makes this location spectacular.
Fill out the form above and someone will contact you to schedule a guided tour.
Four vow locations throughout the property
ENCHANTING CEREMONIES
magnolia terrace
THE MAGNOLIA TERRACE
Centuries old Magnolias strung with market lights tower over an outdoor terrace creating the perfect place for ceremonies, cocktail hour and outdoor receptions
outdoor option
CEREMONY GARDEN
outdoor option
Don’t worry about the rain or weather with our two perfect back-up plans, beautiful enough to be a first plan too!
CELEBRATION CHAPEL
indoor option
micro wedding indoor option
THE MANSION
Dressing
SUITES
Getting ready in luxury
THE WHISKEY ROOM
Complimentary whiskey toasts, poker table, and hundred year old wood details.
Make your way to the third floor of the Mansion where Mimosas and a coffee bar awaits you. A full size make up bar and full length mirrors are the perfect touch.
THE WHITE ROOM
catering
Chef Lee and our catering team offer a delicious menu that includes everything from cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres, buffet dinners and stations, to full seated meals.
ON SITE CATERING
STEP THREE
TASTING
fine-dining, candle-lit dinner
EXPERIENCE for six
Enjoy multiple courses including selections of appetizers and entrees as you build your wedding menu. Come hungry, we will be serving an abundance of food for you to try and enjoy with your guests.
STEP FIVE
select from our FREE
RENTAL INVENTORY
DECOR
Never worry about the props you’ll need to design your dream wedding– they’re included! Browse through our complimentary inventory of arches, centerpieces, table numbers, stands, signage and so much more! Select your favorites and we’ll incorporate them for you on your wedding day.
kind review
Madison & Spencer
I couldn't say enough about the Wildflower 301! I had a dream for our wedding day and with wonderful staff the day was perfect. The venue itself is stunning and it gave us the timeless, classy look we were going for since we were personally trying to stay away from a barn. The staff was wonderful to work with as things like rain and delay in decor arrival was all handled with excellence to make sure there wasn't an ounce of stress on our day. My fiancé and I loved the in-house catering! The food was delicious and having the on-site taste test where we were able to sample the options was such a big relief in the planning process. Overall, I couldn't imagine having our wedding anywhere else. August 6th was beautiful and a truly perfect day
