Chota Falls Venues - Georgia Mountain Outdoor Wedding Ceremonies & Receptions

Chota Falls encompasses 150 acres of magnificent mountain property in Rabun County, Georgia. In addition to the estate’s natural amenities which include two waterfalls, numerous creeks, a lake, several fish ponds, hillside vineyards, there are three charming lodges that provide guest accommodations as well as dining facilities for visitors to Chota Falls. All of the outdoor venues and structures are available for beautiful wedding ceremonies, marriage vow renewal ceremonies, and lovely receptions. Events may be scheduled at Chota Falls throughout the year.

Chota Falls boasts the owner’s Beautiful Tuscan home as well as three guest houses; the Mountain View Lodge, Orchard House and the Carriage House. Guest accommodations total nine bedrooms, each with a private bath (see Accommodations for more information). Several properties adjacent to Chota Falls also maintain rental cottages that provide an additional 13 bedrooms. In the nearby town of Clayton, many more rooms are available in well furnished hotels, charming bed and breakfast, and a golf resort.

In addition to the guest quarters, Chota Falls has several unique gathering areas. The largest of these is the Stekoa Creek House. Significant features of this venue include the Chota Creek Pub on its main level, two large tented flagstone patio areas (one on each side of the house), and the Stekoa Room upstairs. The pub offers table seating for 32 guests with an additional 10 seats available at the bar (with room for 200 or more on the pub’s covered patios). Connected to the Pub is an area referred to as the Breezeway. The Breezeway is a lovely covered dining area that offers two fireplaces, flagstone flooring, decorative sconce lighting, two walls of French doors and seating for 100 guests. Open the French doors to the tented flagstone patio and now you have heated space for 70 additional dinner guests. The Stekoa Room, on the upper level, is perfect for climate controlled wedding receptions, or rehearsal dinners for up to 100 guests. Table seating for an additional 20 guests is available in the adjoining Arbor Room and an additional 30 to 50 people can be seated under the Arbor Terrace Tent.

The Treehouse at the Upper Falls, a large shaded deck in the midst of rhododendron and mountain laurel is nicely equipped with a bar, refrigerator, fire pit, and bathhouse that all overlook the beautiful Upper Falls. The Treehouse is a favorite setting for a rehearsal dinner, bridal luncheon or romantic wedding ceremony where at night tree lights beautify the rushing waters of the falls and creek. It can easily accommodate as many as 50 to 60 guests.

The Vineyard Overlook is a spacious deck situated high atop the vineyard hill and highlights the panoramic mountain view of the valley and creek below. Take pleasure in the stunning setting for a wedding ceremony, reception or bridal brunch for as many as 80 guests, or seated luncheon or dinner for 50 to 60.

We at Chota Falls are very excited as the estate’s newest addition, the Vineyard Wedding Chapel. Allowing us to function as your year-round Georgia mountain wedding venue, this incredibly romantic chapel adds to the Tuscan theme of hillside vineyards amongst mountain vistas. Artfully crafted stonework masterfully create a picturesque scene of gardens, fountains, sitting areas and reception or pre-function tented patio. Brides will feel well cared for in the chapel’s bridal dressing area, which is nicely outfitted to coordinate large wedding parties. Marriage vow renewal ceremonies are also popular for this Vineyard Wedding Chapel. Dine and dance 80 to 100 guests for hours away under tall white tents above the patio's charming stone garden/fountain area.