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Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church weddings
A Baptist church on Peachtree Road that books weddings for members and non members at different rates. Couples can hold the ceremony and then a reception in the Fellowship Hall, which comes with linens, dishes, silverware and glassware. A staff minister usually officiates, and outside officiants need approval.
Ceremony And Reception Spaces
| Space | Guests | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Sanctuary | Ask the venue | Choir loft chairs can be removed for $200. |
| Chapel | Ask the venue |
How It Photographs
Photography and video are allowed but not provided, with the coordinator making a plan with your photographer. The building opens two hours before the wedding for dressing and photos.
Venue Details
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Published Price | Church members, Chapel $1,300, Sanctuary $1,800, Fellowship Hall $650. Non church members, Chapel $1,800, Sanctuary $2,500, Fellowship Hall $1,000. A $500 deposit applies to each event. (source) |
| Catering | Church Caterer Only For The Fellowship Hall, No Outside Food. |
| Phone | 404.266.8111 |
| Website | The venue site |
| Address | 2715 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30305 |
What The Venue Publishes
- Wedding coordinator
- Kneeling bench and two white columns for flowers
- Linens, dishes and glassware with the Fellowship Hall
- The building opens two hours before the wedding for dressing, and a snack area can be set up free in the Fellowship Hall.
- The Fellowship Hall and caterer can also host the rehearsal dinner. Security is $65 an hour with a 4 hour minimum after 5 pm on Saturdays. No alcohol or tobacco on campus.
How I Would Photograph A Wedding Here
In a church I learn the rules before the day. Many sanctuaries limit where a photographer can stand and whether flash is allowed during the service, so I meet the officiant or the wedding coordinator early and plan the long lens angles from the back and the balcony. The procession, the vows and the walk out are the moments I protect.
Ask where you will get ready. A clean, bright room with a big window makes the dress, the details and those first quiet minutes look like a magazine story, and it saves time on the day.
Questions To Ask Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
- Where can we take portraits, and are any areas off limits on our date?
- What time can the vendors load in, and when does the music have to stop?
- Is there a hotel nearby you work with for out of town guests?
Send me the answers and your date, and I will plan the photographs and the film around them. Check your date.
Plan The Day
A Wedding Day At Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church is an indoor venue, so the light inside stays the same all day and the sunset is a bonus, not a deadline. I plan twenty minutes right at sunset for the two of you outside the doors, and we time the toasts or the first dance so nobody misses dinner.
The times below are worked out from the sunset in Buckhead on the 15th of each month, with daylight saving included. Move everything earlier in winter and later in June.
| Month | Ceremony | Portraits Begin | Sunset | Blue Hour Ends |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May | 6:45 PM | 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
| October | 5:20 PM | 6:05 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:35 PM |
Getting ready photos usually start about two hours before the ceremony, so book hair and makeup to finish thirty minutes before I arrive.
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How Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church Compares
Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church does not publish a guest count online, so bring your number to the first call. It is one of 9 venues in this guide that put a price online. Close by in Buckhead you can also look at Peachtree Road United Methodist Church, The Westin Buckhead Atlanta, Buckhead Theatre by SCANA Energy.
Questions About Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church
How many guests fit at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church?
Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church does not publish a capacity online, so ask the venue directly.
How much does Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church cost for a wedding?
Here is what the venue lists online. Church members, Chapel $1,300, Sanctuary $1,800, Fellowship Hall $650. Non church members, Chapel $1,800, Sanctuary $2,500, Fellowship Hall $1,000. A $500 deposit applies to each event.. Prices change, so confirm with the venue.
Will you photograph our wedding at Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church?
Yes. I photograph and film weddings all over Buckhead. Check your date and tell me about your plans.
Found Your Venue
Tell me where in Buckhead you are getting married and I will tell you how I would photograph it.