Top Opelika Venues

• Spaces for 450-500 Guests

Discover an unforgettable luxury escape in the heart of East Alabama at the Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National. Set on more than 2,000 breathtaking acres overlooking Lake Saugahatchee and seamlessly connected to the award-winning Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, this resort blends natural beauty with refined Southern sophistication—just minutes from downtown Opelika, Auburn University, and the region’s best attractions. Guests are welcomed into elegantly appointed rooms and suites, thoughtfully designed with private balconies, plush bedding, and oversized marble bathrooms that create a serene, resort-style sanctuary. Whether you’re savoring tranquil lake views or unwinding after a day of adventure, every detail is crafted for comfort and indulgence. Renowned as a premier golf destination, the resort features 54 holes of championship golf across the acclaimed Grand National course—making it a bucket-list experience for golf enthusiasts. Beyond the greens, guests can rejuvenate at the full-service luxury spa, stay energized in the state-of-the-art fitness center, or delight in elevated dining experiences at three exceptional on-site restaurants offering everything from casual fare to refined Southern cuisine. For meetings and milestone moments, the resort truly shines. With 25,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space, including a 96-seat amphitheater, scenic lawns, and elegant ballrooms, the property offers a stunning backdrop for corporate retreats, conferences, weddings, family reunions, and social celebrations of every kind. Supported by Marriott’s renowned service and expert event planning, every gathering is executed with seamless precision and unforgettable style. At Auburn Marriott Opelika Resort & Spa at Grand National, luxury, nature, and Southern hospitality unite—creating extraordinary experiences for leisure travelers and event hosts alike.

• Spaces for 50 Guests

Welcome to The Greenhouse Venue, the best micro wedding venue. Located on 1 acre of greenery, our private and intimate event space offers a unique ambiance that cannot be found elsewhere. Our beautiful 250 sqft greenhouse is available for rent by the hour making it an ideal location for events, photography shoots, micro weddings, and more. With capacity for up to 30 guests, the greenhouse is heated and cooled and situated amidst plentiful outdoor space that accommodates up to 50 guest. Our venue is perfect for a variety of events including weddings, bridal showers, birthday parties, gender reveals, romantic dinners, and anniversary celebrations. Not just limited to events, we also offer yoga, meditation, and garden related classes.

• Spaces for 300 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Three Oaks Farm, located in LaGrange, GA, is a barn and farm venue that specializes in hosting weddings and other milestone celebrations. This family-owned venue opened in November 2015 with the goal of providing a beautiful setting for special occasions and embracing couples and their loved ones. For a completely unique setting for your wedding festivities, this venue combines rural ambience, sophisticated aesthetics, and Southern serenity. Three Oaks Farm is located on more than 140 acres of pastoral terrain, near to a tranquil, still pond. Whether you want to have your wedding in the spring, summer, fall, or winter, this rural location can accommodate your vision. You can marry outside, surrounded by a pond and picture-perfect farmland. With plenty of farmhouse benches and white plush seats, the Barn provides an indoor option. The Barn can host your reception as your guests dine and dance the night away. Within the building are get-ready rooms where you can relax and prepare at any time during your big day. In addition, the Rosemont Farmhouse provides on-site lodging in three well-appointed bedrooms. Wedding ceremonies and receptions, as well as elopements, vow renewal ceremonies, second weddings, and commitment ceremonies, can all be held at Three Oaks Farm. You can schedule a tour for you and your close family members ahead of time to guarantee that you are completely satisfied with this property. Up to 16 people can sleep comfortably on the property at the Rosemont Farmhouse. This is certainly a beautiful place for your fantasy country wedding.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

The Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Art is Auburn University's art museum. The museum advances research, outreach, and instruction through its collections and programs in active and welcoming learning environments — serving as a vibrant center for discovering new ideas and connections through the visual arts and the university's campus collections. The museum's galleries host rotating exhibitions scheduled in alignment with the academic calendar, featuring work spanning film, sculpture, new media, and textile arts. Class tours and study room sessions are available by reservation, bringing together students, faculty, and community members across disciplines. Free general admission and all programming welcome the full Auburn University community and regional visitors alike.

• Spaces for 100-200 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

Point University Golf Club is a golf, tennis, dining, and events center situated at 2001 Country Club Road in Lanett, Alabama. The facility was gifted to Point University in 2015 and features Bermuda fairways, water hazards, sand traps, and Tift Dwarf Bermuda greens designed to challenge golfers of all skill levels. The club offers a dedicated event center — the Lakeside Room — that accommodates up to 100 guests and is well suited for corporate meetings, training sessions, church group gatherings, social clubs, and private celebrations. Tables, chairs, an ice machine, and projection equipment are provided with rentals. Point University Golf Club welcomes bookings from companies, nonprofits, schools, churches, and organizations seeking a scenic venue for events of all kinds.

• Spaces for 250-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Resort
• 1 Waterfront

Creekside Lodge and Conference Center sits on a wooded point along Lake Martin in Dadeville, Alabama, offering event groups a waterfront retreat with 750 miles of shoreline as a backdrop. The property blends lodge-style accommodations with a dedicated event center, making it a natural fit for weddings, corporate gatherings, class reunions, family reunions, and private celebrations of all kinds. The on-site conference and banquet room accommodates gatherings from 12 to 250 guests and features a newly renovated interior. The lake setting provides a striking backdrop for ceremonies and receptions, with an exterior event center area, a dock, a fire pit, and a pool rounding out the grounds. Indoor amenities include a fireplace and deck areas that open to the water. Creekside Lodge also offers 25 guest rooms — including king suites and multi-room grand suites — allowing out-of-town attendees to stay on property. Activities such as kayaking, canoeing, and fishing are available on-site, giving events at the lodge a full-weekend retreat character.

• Spaces for 160 Guests

Open Door Community House is a nonprofit community center located in Columbus, Georgia, offering its auditorium and kitchen for private event rentals. The facility at 2405 Second Avenue serves as a hub for a range of community programs while also welcoming outside groups who need a functional, welcoming space for celebrations and gatherings. The auditorium is a spacious hall featuring hardwood floors, chandelier lighting, and a raised stage — well-suited for baby showers, reunions, banquets, and community events. A fully equipped kitchen is also available for rental, providing counter space and commercial appliances to support event catering needs. Bookings are coordinated through the Open Door Community House office, which is open Monday through Friday.

• Spaces for 250 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

Who We Are The grounds and Main Hall are an unrivaled combination of luxury and rustic charm that will make your event absolutely distinctive. They are set in the center of a family farm that has been in existence for over 100 years. One-of-a-Kind Location Be prepared for a one-of-a-kind experience at Oakhurst Farm, whether you're planning a wedding, a business meeting, or a family reunion. What People Are Saying We take pride in giving you our undivided attention, genuine care, and southern hospitality to make your event at Oakhurst Farm as stress-free as possible! Consider an opulent, private setting nestled among acres of rolling hills. Cathedral ceilings, a towering rock wall fireplace, a grand staircase, a bridal suite, and a groom's suite are all featured in the 8,000 square foot Main Hall. All are situated on a 10-acre lake with gardens and attractive facilities like as a lakefront pavilion, covered bridge, rock cascade, koi pond, and dock. Imagine having access to all of that for the duration of your event. Oakhurst Farm is delighted to welcome you! Since 1901, the farm has been in the Marlowe family. Lynda and Lon Marlowe bought the land in 1978 and have been managing it as a cattle and hay farm ever since. The Marlowes created this unique location in 2005 with their son Morgan and daughter Ellie to share their slice of southern beauty and charm with everybody who stepped on the estate. The covered porches and outdoor lawns of the Main Hall add to the seating and serving choices, allowing up to 350 guests to be accommodated. Whether you're planning a wedding, conference, or other special event, our award-winning location and knowledgeable staff will ensure that your vision becomes a reality. "There are places that leave an indelible impression on the mind...and one is now closer than you anticipated." -Lon Marlowe, (deceased) Oakhurst Founder & Visionary

• Spaces for 30-175 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Historic Space

Rankin Gardens & Atrium at Columbus State University is a historic event venue housed in a building that dates to 1864, rebuilt in brick following a fire in 1878 and operating as the Rankin Hotel for roughly 100 years. The property was placed on the National Register of Historic Sites and Places in 1977. Over that century, it welcomed guests including Oscar Wilde, John Philip Sousa, and William Jennings Bryan. Today it offers more than 8,200 square feet of brick-lined event space in downtown Columbus, Georgia, accommodating up to 175 guests for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, vow renewals, holiday parties, corporate luncheons, and other private gatherings. The venue includes a private interior courtyard — the Rankin Garden — along with a covered open-air atrium, a Tea Room that seats 30 guests, and the Rankin Livery, a covered space that once housed horse and carriage for hotel visitors. Wrought iron balconies and aged brick archways carry the building's Victorian character throughout. The venue books one event per day, ensuring dedicated staff attention and full flexibility around setup and timing. Catering is provided exclusively through Classic Fare Catering, the venue's on-site partner.

• Spaces for 45-200 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 Barn
• 4 Total Spaces

Lake Pines Event Center sits on 18 acres in East Columbus, Georgia, where a family campground established in 1967 has grown into a full-service event property with four distinct spaces. The grounds center on a nearly century-old converted barn, a handcrafted chapel, an outdoor pavilion, and an early 19th-century historic home — each built from salvaged architectural materials gathered from across Georgia, giving the property a sense of layered history rather than manufactured rustic charm. The Barn seats up to 150 guests and features drop lights strung from the ceiling, a stone fireplace, Tiffany-style lighting, and a corner stage for live music. The Chapel, completed in 1997, incorporates church pews from Whitewater Baptist, wainscoting from an old post office, and a steeple from Hiawassee. The outdoor Pavilion, set on a stone-trimmed terraced meadow with westward views, accommodates up to 200 guests for ceremonies under open skies. The Lillie House, a restored shotgun-style home, seats 45 and is well suited for showers, rehearsal dinners, and small receptions. The venue hosts weddings, corporate gatherings, and seasonal celebrations, with flexibility for preferred vendors and customized services.

• Spaces for 175-300 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Outdoor
• 3 Total Spaces

Del'avant Event Center occupies a restored historic building in the heart of downtown LaGrange, Georgia — the former home of Kress and McLellan five-and-dime stores, redeveloped in 2011 as part of a Downtown LaGrange Development Authority initiative. The 10,000-square-foot venue blends period details — exposed brick walls, original tin ceilings, hardwood floors, iron staircases, Venetian plaster finishes, and eight custom chandeliers — with modern event infrastructure including theatrical lighting and a professional sound system. Three distinct spaces accommodate a range of event sizes and styles. The Kress Ballroom, anchored by its grand chandelier installation, hosts receptions and galas for up to 300 guests. The McLellan Parlor offers an intimate chapel-like setting for ceremonies of up to 280 guests. The Rooftop Garden, an outdoor terrace with greenery and water features, brings an al-fresco dimension to cocktail hours and smaller gatherings of up to 175 guests. Del'avant operates with a bring-your-own-caterer policy — no required caterers, no vendor surcharges, and no food or beverage minimums — giving planners and clients full flexibility over the culinary experience. A dedicated on-site event coordinator supports each event from initial tour through the day itself. Interstate 85 and 185 are both within three miles, and several hotels are within walking distance of the venue.

• Spaces for 12-400 Guests
• 5 Restaurants
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

SpringHouse is a fine-dining restaurant and event venue set on a hilltop within the Russell Crossroads community in Alexander City, Alabama. The building's character comes through in its rough-hewn beams, hand-forged ironwork, open kitchen with wood-fired oven and grill, and a grand functioning fireplace anchoring the main dining room. Five distinct gathering spaces serve events of nearly every scale. The intimate WellHouse seats 12 in a circular private dining room connected to the restaurant through an underground wine cellar, with garden views of surrounding pastures and Lake Martin. The Promontory Loft accommodates 34 guests upstairs, equipped with a full bar, presentation screen, and an outdoor balcony with hilltop views. The Main Dining Room hosts up to 120 guests across its indoor dining and covered patio areas. The SpringHouse Lawn flows directly from the restaurant and seats 80 or stands 125, while the Vista Lawn — an expansive side lawn overlooking hills and pastures — accommodates up to 400 guests and serves as an open-air canvas for ceremonies and large celebrations. A dedicated event coordinator manages private functions, and the kitchen's locally and regionally sourced menu anchors every event in distinctly Southern hospitality.

• Spaces for 400 Guests

• Spaces for 500 Guests

Water Oak Manor is a Greek Revival estate built in the 1840s and renovated in 2009 to blend historic architectural character with modern amenities. Set on 15 acres in Auburn, Alabama, the property is shaded by ancient water oaks and magnolias, with more than 5,000 square feet of climate-controlled interior space and over 900 square feet of wraparound porches. The manor accommodates a wide range of private events — weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, showers, family reunions, birthday parties, fundraisers, and corporate gatherings. With brick steps flanked by white pillars, regal mahogany hardwood floors, and high ceilings hung with vintage lamps, the house retains the classic details and Southern charm that have defined it for generations. Water Oak Manor has hosted more than 200 weddings since welcoming its first couple in 2012, with ceremony options across multiple locations on the grounds and reception configurations to match.

• Spaces for 200-300 Guests
• 1 Barn
• 1 Farm

White Acres Farms is a family-owned wedding and event venue situated on 100 acres of countryside in Camp Hill, Alabama, conveniently located within 30 minutes of Auburn, an hour from Montgomery, and two hours from Birmingham. Established in 2004, the property blends naturally rustic character with a touch of elegance, drawing on reclaimed lumber and historic structures — including an 1800s red barn relocated and reconstructed on-site — to create a distinctive setting for celebrations. The venue features two dedicated barn spaces: an 8,000-square-foot climate-controlled reception barn accommodating up to 200 guests, appointed with crystal chandeliers, flowing draperies, a fireplace, a full bar, and a kitchen; and a 5,000-square-foot ceremony barn finished with reclaimed wood church pews and crystal chandeliers. The property also includes covered bridges, farm grounds, and cabin lodging for guests. Couples are supported by a dedicated team throughout the planning process.

• Spaces for 205 Guests

The West Point Visitor Center and Depot is a restored 1887 freight depot situated at the state line between Georgia and Alabama in West Point, Georgia. The building, which once served as the transfer point for freight moving between Atlanta and Montgomery, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005 and has since been renovated into a visitor center, museum, and event facility. The depot is available for private event rental through the City of West Point, with both weekday and weekend bookings accommodated. Rental hours run from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., offering ample time for setup, celebration, and cleanup. The historic setting — with its preserved architecture and ties to the region's railroad heritage — provides a distinctive backdrop for weddings, receptions, and private gatherings.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

Green Island Country Club sits along the wooded shores of Lake Oliver in Columbus, Georgia, where pine forests meet the water created by a Chattahoochee River hydroelectric project in the late 1950s. The club opened in 1962 as the centerpiece of the Green Island Hills residential community. In 1995, a full redesign by Cole & Hornsby transformed the clubhouse into a structure modeled on 17th- and 18th-century English Country Houses, with a gated approach, motor court, and wings extending from a central building. The clubhouse hosts a range of private events including wedding receptions, corporate meetings and seminars, graduations, family reunions, and milestone celebrations. A large ballroom at the heart of the facility can be partitioned for more intimate gatherings, and formal and casual dining spaces offer views of the 18-hole golf course designed by architect George Cobb, who consulted for Augusta National. The club's culinary and banquet teams oversee food and service for all private events, with coordination available through the Catering Director.

• Spaces for 450 Guests

Founded in 1909, the Country Club of Columbus is a private club set in Midtown Columbus, Georgia, with more than a century of history woven into its grounds and traditions. The club's championship golf course, designed by Donald Ross, has challenged golfers for generations and continues to serve as a defining backdrop for the property. The clubhouse offers more than 9,000 square feet of flexible event space suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, and social celebrations of all kinds. An in-house events team handles planning and catering, with custom menus and setup configurations ranging from plated dinners to buffets and cocktail receptions. The club's combination of historic character and full-service amenities makes it a distinctive setting for milestone events in the Columbus area.