Get out of the office.
Into the hills.
White Laurel Estate offers 20 private North Georgia acres for corporate events of every kind — holiday parties, team retreats, client dinners, company milestones, and planning offsites. Full-service execution, flexible space, 45 minutes from Atlanta.
Space, setting, and service — all in one place.
Guests across indoor and outdoor spaces
North Georgia rolling hills, fully secluded
Heated & A/C ballroom + 2,250 sq ft covered tent
Tam's Backstage on-site · outside caterers welcome
1BR and 3BR cottages available for multi-day retreats
4 miles from GA-400 · Dawsonville, GA
Every kind of corporate gathering.
From a 20-person strategy offsite to a 180-person company holiday party, the estate adapts to your event — not the other way around.
A genuinely memorable alternative to the standard hotel ballroom. North Georgia scenery, a fire pit, full catering, and a DJ — your team will actually look forward to it.
Two or three days on the property with on-site cottage accommodations. Space to think, collaborate, and reconnect outside the office — 45 minutes from Atlanta.
Impress your most important relationships with a private estate dinner. Seated indoor dining, outdoor cocktail hour, and a setting your clients won't stop talking about.
Award ceremonies, anniversaries, product launches, and achievement celebrations. We handle the logistics so you can focus on the moment.
Quarterly planning sessions, leadership kickoffs, and strategy meetings. A change of scenery changes the quality of thinking. Catering and AV available.
Half-day or full-day sessions with breakout space, catered meals, and a distraction-free environment. Ideal for small-to-midsize teams of 20–80 participants.
Not a hotel. Not a conference room. Better.
When you book White Laurel Estate, you have the entire property — 20 secluded acres, both indoor spaces, all outdoor areas. No other groups, no shared lobbies, no hotel noise. Your team has the place to itself.
Gathering your team or clients at a curated North Georgia estate communicates care and investment. It differentiates your event from every generic hotel meeting and creates the kind of experience people actually remember.
Setup, catering, staffing, teardown — we manage it. Our team has coordinated hundreds of events and will work with you ahead of time to make sure the day runs exactly as planned, without you spending it managing logistics.
Everything provided, nothing left to source.
Every corporate event at White Laurel Estate includes the full property and all standard furnishings. No separate rental orders, no coordination headaches.
- 2,200 sq ft heated & A/C ballroom
- 2,250 sq ft covered tent with fans & heaters
- Outdoor ceremony pavilion
- Multiple outdoor gathering areas
- Fire pit with lighted seating area
- 20 secluded private acres
- Catering prep kitchen
- Up to 20 round tables + 6 folding tables
- Three farm tables + 6 hi-boy tables
- 300 chairs (white ceremony + wood cross-back)
- 2 rolling bars
- Full event setup & teardown included
- Set-up, clean-up & trash removal
- Venue manager on-site throughout your event
- Parking attendant
- Two golf cart shuttles for guests
- Ample restrooms (2 wheelchair accessible)
- Large lighted parking area
- 4 miles from hotels & GA-400
- Three complimentary backdrop displays
- Floor easels for signage or presentations
- Gold-framed floor mirror
- Lanterns, vases & decorative accents
- Sheers in tent and pavilion
- Vintage & classic décor pieces available
Transparent pricing, any day of the week.
Venue-only rates below. Catering, bar service, DJ, and additional services are available and priced separately — call us to build a custom package for your event.
| Day | Venue fee | Cottages | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Thursday | $3,500 | Available à la carte | 1-day venue access |
| Friday | $5,500 | Available à la carte | 1-day venue access |
| Saturday | $8,500 | Available à la carte | 1-day venue access |
| Sunday | $3,500 | Available à la carte | 1-day venue access |
| Friday + Saturday with accommodations | $11,000 | Both cottages included (2 nights) | 2-day access · ideal for weekend retreats |
| Full weekend (Fri–Sun) with accommodations | $14,000 | Both cottages included (2 nights) | 3-day venue access · ideal for full retreats |
Event liability insurance ($175) required if no bar package. Outside caterers must be licensed and insured; kitchen use adds $300. All prices are venue fee only — catering, staffing, and entertainment quoted separately.
On-site cottages for multi-day retreats.
Cottages are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact us to confirm availability with your event date.
Tell us about your event.
Drop us a message with your date, estimated headcount, and type of event. We'll confirm availability and come back to you with options — usually within a few hours.
Send an inquiryWalk the property before you book.
A site visit takes about an hour and answers every question about layout, logistics, and fit. We welcome corporate planners and executive assistants to tour any time.
Call 404-271-7613Why North Georgia is the right call.
The case for an off-site estate retreat
Research consistently shows that employees are more engaged, more creative, and more collaborative when pulled out of their everyday environment. A private estate venue 45 minutes from Atlanta removes the friction of the office without the logistics complexity of a multi-day travel program.
White Laurel Estate gives Atlanta-area companies a compelling off-site option that doesn't require flights, hotel blocks, or complex travel coordination — just a drive up GA-400 into the North Georgia hills. Teams arrive, the venue is ready, and the day begins.
Corporate event venues near Cumming, Alpharetta, and Canton
Our Dawsonville location puts us squarely in the north Atlanta tech and professional services corridor. We're 17 miles from Cumming, 25 miles from Alpharetta, 30 miles from Canton, and 20 miles from Gainesville — meaning your team doesn't spend half the day commuting to the venue.
What makes a strong corporate event venue?
Companies evaluating venues typically look for three things: private, dedicated space (no shared lobbies or other groups); flexible configuration for different event formats; and a team that handles execution without requiring the planner to micromanage on the day. White Laurel delivers on all three.
Unlike hotel conference centers that book multiple events simultaneously, every White Laurel booking is exclusive. Your group has the entire 20-acre property — the ballroom, the tent, the pavilion, the fire pit area, and the grounds — from arrival to departure.
Holiday parties for Atlanta-area companies
Q4 is our busiest season for corporate events. Companies from across the north Atlanta metro book White Laurel for annual holiday parties because the setting is genuinely distinctive — rolling hills, fire pit, full catering, DJ, and a format that feels like a celebration rather than an obligation. If you're planning a 2026 holiday party, we recommend reaching out by August — peak Saturdays book quickly.
What event planners ask us most.
Holiday parties, team retreats, leadership offsites, planning kickoffs, client appreciation dinners, award ceremonies, company milestone celebrations, training workshops, and corporate summits. If your event involves gathering a group in a private, well-managed setting, we can host it.
Up to 180 guests across our combined indoor and outdoor spaces. Our 2,200 sq ft ballroom comfortably seats 80–120 for a dinner-style event; the covered tent expands capacity to 180 for receptions or standing events. For smaller groups of 20–60, we configure the space to feel appropriately scaled rather than cavernous.
Yes to both. Our preferred caterer, Tam's Backstage, provides full-service catering including buffets, hors d'oeuvres, bar service, and staffing. If you have a preferred caterer, they're welcome as long as they're licensed and insured — a $300 kitchen-use fee applies for outside vendors. Food trucks are also permitted (licensed and insured).
We don't provide in-house AV equipment, but you're welcome to bring your own or arrange a rental through a third-party vendor. Our DJ service is available for events requiring sound and music. For presentations or screen-based content, we recommend coordinating a portable AV setup — we'll work with your vendor on access and placement.
Yes, completely. When you book White Laurel Estate, the entire property is reserved for your group — all 20 acres, both indoor spaces, all outdoor areas, and the full parking lot. We do not double-book. Your team will never share the venue with another group.
Yes. We have a 3-bedroom cottage and a 1-bedroom cottage available on the property. A Friday + Saturday package including both cottages for two nights is $11,000; a full Friday–Sunday package with cottages is $14,000. Cottages can also be added à la carte to any single-day booking, subject to availability. Additional hotel options are available within 4 miles.
We're located at 6370 Wagner Way in Dawsonville, Georgia — approximately 45 minutes north of Atlanta via GA-400, 4 miles from the Dawsonville outlets exit. We're easily accessible from Alpharetta (25 miles), Cumming (17 miles), Canton (30 miles), and Gainesville (20 miles). For teams coming from Buckhead or Midtown, plan about 50–60 minutes depending on traffic.
For holiday parties and peak-season Saturdays, we recommend booking 4–6 months in advance — Q4 Saturdays in particular fill early. For weekday events and off-peak dates, we often have availability with shorter notice. Reach out as soon as you have a target date and we'll tell you honestly what's available.
Venue rental is priced by day: Monday–Thursday and Sunday at $3,500, Friday at $5,500, Saturday at $8,500. Multi-day packages: Friday + Saturday with both cottages at $11,000; full Friday–Sunday with cottages at $14,000. Catering, bar service, DJ, and additional staffing are priced separately based on your needs. Call us at 404-271-7613 and we'll build a clear all-in estimate for your event.
Ready to get out of the office?
Tell us your event date, headcount, and what you're going for. We'll confirm availability, walk you through pricing, and answer any questions — no obligation, no pressure. Most inquiries get a response the same day.
