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The Tess, Autograph Collection

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Rooms & Guests
Maximum 8 guests per room
Rooms
(Max: 3 Rooms/person)
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Adults
(Max: 8 total guests/room)
1
Children
(Max: 8 total guests/room)
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  • Elegant event space at The Tess with natural light
  • Elegant prefunction space at The Tess
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Where Romance Finds Its Modern Grace

Weddings

Weddings at The Tess feel cinematic. Filled with warmth, intention, and the quiet thrill of a moment meant to last. This is a place where timeless romance meets contemporary elegance, where Southern charm blends effortlessly with modern style. Every celebration, grand or intimate, feels personal and authentically Atlanta. With a soulful backdrop and spaces that glow with natural light and thoughtful design, The Tess offers a setting where love stories unfold with beauty and ease.

13

Event Rooms

18669 SQ FT

Total Event Space

400

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Boutique Wedding Venue in Buckhead Atlanta
Say “I do” surrounded by artful design and Southern warmth at The Tess, Autograph Collection. Our Buckhead spaces create an unforgettable backdrop for weddings filled with romance, creativity, and the refined spirit of Atlanta.
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Weddings and Occasions

Exchange vows in our grand 4,187 sq ft ballroom, hosting up to 415 guests in timeless style.

Celebrate love beneath the Atlanta sky in 1,823 sq ft of outdoor event space.
Welcome family and friends with warmth in a refined 646 sq ft pre-function space.
Our Atlanta, GA, wedding reception venue offers curated menus that will elevate your wedding.
Let our Buckhead Village wedding venue set the stage for your forever after with our elegant design.
Special room rates for your guests make every wedding stay unforgettable.

Spaces for Celebration

The Tess’s wedding venues are designed with intimacy, artistry, and atmosphere in mind, each one feeling like an extension of Tess’s gracious hosting style. Each space blends residential warmth with modern sophistication, offering the perfect canvas for your most meaningful moments.

Artful Venues With Indoor and Outdoor Elegance
Elegant event space at The Tess with natural light

Ballroom & Terrace

A grand yet inviting space with floor-to-ceiling windows and access to a private terrace framed by Buckhead’s skyline. Ideal for ceremonies washed in natural light, sophisticated receptions, and celebrations that flow seamlessly between indoors and out.

Weddings at The Tess

The Study

A literary-inspired hideaway suited for micro-weddings, rehearsal dinners, or romantic gatherings. Shelves of curated books, warm lighting, and comfortable seating create a setting that feels intimate, thoughtful, and deeply personal.

Private dining room at Tesserae with skyline views

Private & Studio Spaces

At Tesserae, Buckhead’s skyline becomes part of the celebration. Our rooftop restaurant and terrace offer flexible spaces ideal for welcome parties, cocktail hours, and intimate ceremonies, with adaptable layouts and polished details designed to bring your vision to life.

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The Tess Wedding Weekend

A Celebration That Unfolds Beautifully

A wedding at The Tess is more than a single moment. It’s an experience that unfolds with intention and joy. Begin with welcome cocktails in the Lobby Bar or on the terrace as the sun dips over Buckhead. Host an intimate rehearsal dinner in The Study, followed by a ceremony and reception illuminated by the Ballroom’s natural light. End the weekend with a farewell brunch crafted with Southern ease and modern flair, giving guests one last taste of the warmth and elegance that define The Tess. From the first toast to the last hug goodbye, your guests will feel genuinely welcomed, celebrated, and inspired.

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    Weddings at The Tess
    Ballroom reception setup
    Purple-lit dinner setup
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    Southern Grace, Modern Artistry

    Design That Elevates Every Moment

    The Tess sets the stage with design elements that combine classic romance with contemporary sophistication. Think textured florals layered against architectural details, custom lighting that casts a soft, celebratory glow, sculptural arrangements, and tailored accents that add refinement and charm. Every detail, color palette, décor moment, candlelit vignette, is chosen with intention, creating a celebration that feels both timeless and vividly modern.

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    Culinary Crafted for the Occasion

    Menus With Heart, Story, and Southern Flavor

    Culinary experiences at The Tess are designed to reflect the spirit of your celebration. Curated menus highlight local ingredients, seasonal creativity, and Atlanta’s dynamic culinary energy. From elevated Southern classics to inventive global flavors, every dish is prepared with artistry and meaning. Craft cocktails and curated wine pairings add depth and personality, giving guests a true taste of the city. Plated, passed, or displayed, every moment of service feels warm, celebratory, and full of connection.

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    Begin Your Story at the Tess

    A Timeless Setting for an Unforgettable Beginning

    Let The Tess be the backdrop for your most meaningful chapter. With thoughtful service, sophisticated design, and spaces that feel both intimate and inspired, your wedding becomes a celebration filled with soul, beauty, and the unmistakable spirit of Atlanta.

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    Weddings at The Tess

    Dedicated to Your Day

    Intuitive Planning, Thoughtful Hosting

    Your wedding is hosted with the same intuition, grace, and warmth that define Tess herself. Our team approaches every detail, from timelines to tastings, with a sense of care that feels personal and seamless. Full-service planning support, weekend coordination, and tailored recommendations ensure your vision comes to life with ease. You focus on the joy; we’ll handle the rest.

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    What to Know

    Located in the heart of Buckhead, The Tess blends modern Southern sophistication, thoughtful design, and personalized service for celebrations that feel distinctly Atlanta.

    From intimate gathering spaces to rooftop settings with skyline views, our venues are designed to accommodate a variety of wedding styles and sizes.

    Yes. Host your ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and post-wedding brunch in one seamless destination.

    Absolutely. Guest room blocks are available, allowing friends and family to stay together and enjoy all that Buckhead has to offer.

    Our dedicated wedding team helps coordinate venue details, catering, and trusted local vendor recommendations throughout the planning process.

    Customized menus, crafted cocktails, rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, and farewell brunches can all be tailored to your celebration.

    Yes. With luxury accommodations, versatile event spaces, rooftop experiences, and a prime Buckhead location, The Tess is ideal for couples and guests traveling to Atlanta.

    Feet Meters
    Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.ft) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
    Cresthaven Ballroom 48.0x86.0x- 4128.0 400 200 60 72 400 240
    Cresthaven Terrace -x-x- 1823.0 - - - - 50 -
    1988 -x-x- 540.0 50 40 18 24 40 40
    The Vault Boardroom 16.0x27.0x- 432.0 - - 12 - - -
    Cresthaven Prefunction -x-x- 656.0 - - - - 100 -
    The Study -x-x- 640.0 60 36 28 24 50 40
    Dirty Rascal Room -x-x- 3498.0 - 60 30 27 250 90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining -x-x- 231.0 - - 12 - - -
    Dirty Rascal Patio -x-x- 1123.0 - - - - 40 -
    Tesserae Restaurant -x-x- 3510.0 100 50 24 30 200 70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining -x-x- 300.0 - - - - 30 20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio -x-x- 996.0 - - - - 100 -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio -x-x- 792.0 - - - - 60 -
    Cresthaven A 48.0x43.0x17.0 2064.0 180 100 40 48 150 120
    Cresthaven B 24.0x43.0x17.0 1032.0 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven C 25.0x43.0x17.0 1075.0 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven Ballroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    48.0x86.0x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    4128.0
    Theater
    400
    Schoolroom
    200
    Conference
    60
    U-Shape
    72
    Reception
    400
    Banquet
    240
    Cresthaven Terrace
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    1823.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    -
    1988
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    540.0
    Theater
    50
    Schoolroom
    40
    Conference
    18
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    40
    The Vault Boardroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    16.0x27.0x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    432.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven Prefunction
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    656.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    The Study
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    640.0
    Theater
    60
    Schoolroom
    36
    Conference
    28
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    40
    Dirty Rascal Room
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    3498.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    60
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    27
    Reception
    250
    Banquet
    90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    231.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Dirty Rascal Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    1123.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Restaurant
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    3510.0
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    24
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    200
    Banquet
    70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    300.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    30
    Banquet
    20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    996.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.ft)
    792.0
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    60
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven A
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    48.0x43.0x17.0
    Area (sq.ft)
    2064.0
    Theater
    180
    Schoolroom
    100
    Conference
    40
    U-Shape
    48
    Reception
    150
    Banquet
    120
    Cresthaven B
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    24.0x43.0x17.0
    Area (sq.ft)
    1032.0
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Cresthaven C
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    25.0x43.0x17.0
    Area (sq.ft)
    1075.0
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Meeting Room Dimensions (LxWxH) Area (sq.mt) Theater Schoolroom Conference U-Shape Reception Banquet
    Cresthaven Ballroom 14.6x26.2x- 383.5 400 200 60 72 400 240
    Cresthaven Terrace -x-x- 169.4 - - - - 50 -
    1988 -x-x- 50.2 50 40 18 24 40 40
    The Vault Boardroom 4.9x8.2x- 40.1 - - 12 - - -
    Cresthaven Prefunction -x-x- 60.9 - - - - 100 -
    The Study -x-x- 59.5 60 36 28 24 50 40
    Dirty Rascal Room -x-x- 325 - 60 30 27 250 90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining -x-x- 21.5 - - 12 - - -
    Dirty Rascal Patio -x-x- 104.3 - - - - 40 -
    Tesserae Restaurant -x-x- 326.1 100 50 24 30 200 70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining -x-x- 27.9 - - - - 30 20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio -x-x- 92.5 - - - - 100 -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio -x-x- 73.6 - - - - 60 -
    Cresthaven A 14.6x13.1x5.2 191.8 180 100 40 48 150 120
    Cresthaven B 7.3x13.1x5.2 95.9 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven C 7.6x13.1x5.2 99.9 100 50 30 30 80 60
    Cresthaven Ballroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    14.6x26.2x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    383.5
    Theater
    400
    Schoolroom
    200
    Conference
    60
    U-Shape
    72
    Reception
    400
    Banquet
    240
    Cresthaven Terrace
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    169.4
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    -
    1988
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    50.2
    Theater
    50
    Schoolroom
    40
    Conference
    18
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    40
    The Vault Boardroom
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    4.9x8.2x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    40.1
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven Prefunction
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    60.9
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    The Study
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    59.5
    Theater
    60
    Schoolroom
    36
    Conference
    28
    U-Shape
    24
    Reception
    50
    Banquet
    40
    Dirty Rascal Room
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    325
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    60
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    27
    Reception
    250
    Banquet
    90
    Dirty Rascal Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    21.5
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    12
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    -
    Banquet
    -
    Dirty Rascal Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    104.3
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    40
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Restaurant
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    326.1
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    24
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    200
    Banquet
    70
    Tesserae Semi-Private Dining
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    27.9
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    30
    Banquet
    20
    Tesserae Rooftop Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    92.5
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    100
    Banquet
    -
    Tesserae Semi-Covered Patio
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    -x-x-
    Area (sq.mt)
    73.6
    Theater
    -
    Schoolroom
    -
    Conference
    -
    U-Shape
    -
    Reception
    60
    Banquet
    -
    Cresthaven A
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    14.6x13.1x5.2
    Area (sq.mt)
    191.8
    Theater
    180
    Schoolroom
    100
    Conference
    40
    U-Shape
    48
    Reception
    150
    Banquet
    120
    Cresthaven B
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    7.3x13.1x5.2
    Area (sq.mt)
    95.9
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Cresthaven C
    Dimensions (LxWxH)
    7.6x13.1x5.2
    Area (sq.mt)
    99.9
    Theater
    100
    Schoolroom
    50
    Conference
    30
    U-Shape
    30
    Reception
    80
    Banquet
    60
    Banquet
    Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.
    Conference and Hollow Square
    Appropriate for interactive discussions and note-taking sessions for fewer than 25 people. Many hotels have elegant "boardrooms" for 10 to 20 people, equipped with full audiovisual capabilities, a writing board, cork board and a flip chart.
    E-Shape, U-Shape and T-Shape
    Appropriate for groups of fewer than 40 people. These are best for interaction with a leader seated at the head of the setup. Audiovisual is usually best set up at the open end of the seating.
    Theater
    Appropriate for large sessions and short lectures that do not require extensive note-taking. This is a convenient setup to use before breaking into discussion or role-playing groups because chairs can be moved.
    Reception
    Stand-up social function where beverages and light foods are served. Foods may be presented on small buffet tables or passed by servers. May precede a meal function.
    Schoolroom or Classroom
    The most desirable setup for medium to large-size lectures. Requires a relatively large room. Tables provide attendees with space for spreading out materials and taking notes.
    Ovals and Rounds
    Generally used for meals and sessions involving small group discussions. A five foot round table seats eight people comfortably. A six foot round table seats 10 people comfortably.

    Audio-Visual Equipment

    • LCD Panel
    • LCD Projector
    • Microphone
    • Overhead Projector
    • PA System
    • TV
    • Teleconferencing
    • Video Camera
    • Videoconferencing

    Event Equipment & Supplies

    • Direction Signs
    • Easels
    • Flip Chart & Markers
    • Name Cards
    • Pens / Pencils / Notepad
    • Podium Lectern
    • Polling Devices
    • Portable Stage
    • Spotlights
    • Stack Chairs
    • Tables

    Business Services

    • Computers
    • Printers

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