Thompson House Gardens in Bogart good place for trains and weddings


If Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast is the gold standard for weddings in Oconee County, then the Thompson House Gardens in Bogart would take the bronze. If you like or do not mind trains (possibly interrupting the ceremony), then it might be the place for you. The parking and the setting leave a little to be desired, but the catering and spacious area worked well for a mid sized audience. I attended a wedding there Sunday and was favorably impressed, even with the CSX trains making it difficult to hear the ceremony.

Should you have a baby in a carriage or a friend in a wheelchair, their ubiquitous pea gravel paths do not make it particularly easy to get around, but other than than minor quibble, it is a fine if somewhat hidden venue near Benson's Bakery in Bogart. It is also well within walking distance of the adjacent Oconee County Recreation baseball and softball facility as well and several playgrounds as well.







It is probably less expensive than Ashford Manor, but not having priced either recently, I cannot comment for certain on that.

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