Cator Woolford Gardens at The Frazer Center

The Cator Woolford Gardens was a dream come true! I wanted an outdoor wedding with a tent and this venue has both! They do an excellent job at keeping the gardens beautiful and all our friend and family raved about how gorgeous our wedding was. Erin Moore was very responsive and helpful throughout the planning process. To me this is the best outdoor venue in Atlanta! I would highly recomend the gardens to friends and family!

It was the PERFECT location and we got to work with the PERFECT team. Absolutely no bumps in the road and we had a gorgeous wedding with so many fantastic memories. One of the most beautiful, unique places in Atlanta, hands-down.

My husband and I knew we wanted an intimate, outdoor wedding and fell in love with the gardens as soon as we toured it. Erin Moore is a joy to work with and was responsive and helpful throughout the entire planning process. All of our guests were extremely impressed with the gardens and many have told us it was one of the prettiest weddings they've ever attended. Knowing that our venue fee went to such a wonderful organization only helped solidify our decision to go with CWG. They also allow you to bring in your own alcohol which definitely helped us save a few dollars! We truly could not have been happier with our venue decision and highly, highly recommend it for anyone looking for an intown, garden wedding.

The neighbors that border the Frazer Center property are OPPOSED to the OUTDOOR EVENTS being held at the event center in the gardens. The Frazer Center's property is zoned R-85 single family residence, they held over 70 events during 2011 with applified music and unchecked alcohol consumption. For those of us living in the neighborhood, the event center has become a NIGHTMARE. It's the equivalent of having an outdoor nightclub surrounded by R-85 single family zoned housing. How can DeKalb County allow the Frazer Center to impact the quality of life in our neighborhood without holding the Frazer Center ACCOUNTABLE to adhere to county codes? Please out of respect for our community, don't rent this facility!!The event center hosts sizeable events, 200-300 people.There is noise before, during and following events. Regarding noise during the events, residents on Lakeshore Drive, nearest the Frazer Center’s garden/event center, have complained repeatedly over the years about the level of noise. On more than one occasion over the past years, residents have had to call 911. Events don’t always end at 11:00 p.m. and even once ended, individuals often congregate well after 11:30 p.m in the upper parking lot behind the residences on Marlbrook Drive to continue to party. One resident on Lakeshore Drive reported finding an intoxicated patron from an event who had crawled over her fence and was sleeping in the yard in the morning. Residents in the immediate vicinity have asked for a contingency plan to deal with problems at the center after hours, but no plan seems to exist, it's being left up to neighbors to police the Frazer Center problems.Please help us get back our peace and tranquility that our neighborhood use to enjoy. During your events we can't use our outdoor spaces of our porches and patios.

I am an Atlanta native and most of our guests have lived in Atlanta for 40 years...none of them knew these gardens were there! They have said it was one of the best weddings they had ever been to...they felt like they were transported to a European garden. It was as perfect as perfect could be!

This was the easiest-- and best-- wedding planning decision we made! We fell in love with gardens and so did our guests, both those from in town and out of town who couldn't believe there was a spot with a wild, romantic garden like the Frazer's so close to the heart of the city.Erin and the other staff members are fantastic and easy to work with. Amazing!

Erin was very helpful and made the wedding seamless. She was attentive to all the details. I would recommend the Fraser center to anyone looking to create a memorable eventThe grounds and garden were spectaclur! The flowers could not have been better.

Cator Woolford Gardens was a fabulous venue and Erin Moore was a great help! I highly recommend CWG for a beautiful outdoor or indoor wedding.

We chose Cator Woolford from several possibilities. One was Magnolia Hall at Piedmont Park and the other was Park Tavern. What sold us was the fact that the venue is so private and beautiful and what's more the profits go to a wonderful cause - The Frazier Center. Erin and the staff at Cator Woolford were professional and great to work with. They were totally flexible when they could be. The noise ordinance is explained up front so there should be no surprises there. It is in a very snazzy area of Atlanta/Decatur and very hidden - you would never know it's there. We rented a trolley and continued our party past 10:00 in Virginia Highlands and it worked out perfectly. I highly recommend this venue its beyond compare in beauty and you save tons of money because you care able to buy your own liquor/wine/beer.

The site was just what we were looking for. All proceeds benefit the Frazier Center which was also a big seller for us. Our guests loved the venue and are still complimenting us on how much fun they had. Our pictures couldn't have been better. We do recommend this location for future brides looking to get married outside in a garden setting.

we couldnt have asked for a better venue. eveyone who worked with us was so helpful and the gardens were absolutely beautiful. and on top of everything it made me feel good to know that money was going back into the frazer center.

We loved having our wedding at the Cator Woolford gardens. The staff was great and the facilities are beautiful!

After some confusion early on, the staff at Cator Woolford proved to be absolutely second to none. We had so many compliments on how beautiful and amazing our wedding was and that was a result of the efforts by Cator Woolford. I could not have been happier!

We loved having our wedding at Cator Woolford Gardens!! Not only is it a beautiful outdoor venue in a great location, the staff (especially Erin) were incredibly helpful and professional. We received many compliments from our guests about how pretty it was and how they enjoyed the beautiful scenery. My husband and I highly recommend Cator Woolford Gardens!!

Absolutely beautiful venue if you are looking for an outdoor setting for your wedding! It allows you to have your ceremony and reception in one location which makes it more convenient for your guests. The staff were very knowledgeable and available at all times to keep the wedding running smoothly. I couldn't have asked for a better day!

We could not be more pleased with every facet of our relationship with Cator Woolford Gardens at The Fraxer Center! Staff was professional, knowledgeable, lightning-like responsive, pleasant, happy, enthusiastic, and helpful. Facility was spotless, convenient, accommodating, and drop-dead gorgeous. Entire experience was wonderful, and we highly recommend Cator Woolford Gardens at The Frazer Center - many guests also appreciated the wedding helped support a great non-profit.

The Cator Woolford Gardens was the absolute perfect place to hold our wedding!!! Erin was great and was so easy to get in touch with throughout the wedding planning process and during the event. The gardens are well maintained, and so many of our guests commented that it was the prettiest venue they had ever seen. The only comments I might note, are that it would have been nice to be able to select our own caterer without penalty of charge (though being able to bring our own alcohol was great), and that is since the venue is in a neighborhood and there are noise restrictions in place, our DJ wasn't able to turn the music at the reception up as loud as he wanted, and the reception had to end by 10pm when it would have been nice to be able to continue until 10:30 or 11 (though we totally understood not wanting to disrupt the neighbors!). Other than those small things, it was a truly fantastic place and I would recommend it to anyone looking for an incredibly beautiful, pristine, and intimate spot for their wedding!

Most heard compliment of our wedding night, "this venue is AMAZING!" Cator Woolford Gardens was undoubtedly the venue for us. First off, the money we spent for the rental went towards the Frazer Center, a non-profit school for kids and adults with disabilities. Second, the gardens are absolutely stunning and there are so many options for how to set up your event. They have an indoor venue that we used for the late night dancing. Third, you can bring your own booze. This was a major cost-cutting incentive and allowed us to take home what wasn't consumed! The staff was friendly and very helpful. We used their preferred vendors and were very happy with the outcome. Our wedding was positively gorgeous. A perfect, perfect venue for an outdoor wedding.

What a great venue! Hidden in Atlanta, this is the perfect garden for a wedding. The staff is wonderful and makes sure everything is exactly what you need. One of the best parts? The money for the venue is used to support The Frazier Center for special needs students.This venue has several distinct areas which can be used for various parts of the wedding/reception. It is set back so that you do not hear noise from streets and feels like a secluded shelter. The photos look great and there are wonderful places to utilize. A great staff, a great location, and a great cause!

Cator Woolford Gardens is a WONDERFUL place for a ceremony and reception! The gardens are just amazing and everyone is so professional and knowledgeable. The staff at the gardens are always willing to help out and give advice. They have two back up plans incase of inclement weather. Everything was so smooth and all we had to do was enjoy our big day. I absolutely recommend this venue to any future brides!