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    Working with their Team

    I recently worked with Alexandra and Avery of The Sanctuary Estate for their client's wedding, providing interpretation and translation services for the families and guests in German and English. From the moment they first contacted me, I was impressed by their thoroughness and professionalism. Most importantly, they were so welcoming and kind to every single guest and vendor! It was such a pleasure working with them, and I look forward to seeing how we can support them in the future with our Language Concierge and entertainment services!
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    Megan G. Sent on 11/06/2023
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    Incredible venue and team

    I had a beautiful wedding of ~200 guests at Sanctuary Estate in September, following the renovations to the Estate House and Lodge. Almost all of my guests were from out of town (Chicago, Milwaukee, San Francisco, Boston, everywhere!) and kept telling us how beautiful the ceremony and reception both were. Prior to the wedding, everyone enjoyed the exploring the local wineries, and (to my surprise - who works out on vacation?) hiking! I am so glad that we chose Sanctuary Estate and were able to relish our special day in the romantic North Georgia Mountains. I am also very thankful for the staff at Sanctuary Estate...the owners, Kathy and Alex, were hands-on and ensured that every detail was executed perfectly. They're professionalism, responsiveness, and expertise contributed to my perfect wedding day. I can't say enough good things about this venue and team!
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    Danielle C. Sent on 12/05/2019
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    Visit to the venue

    It was a beautiful venue, if I hadn’t fallen in love with the venue I picked, this definitely would have been the one. The owner was so welcoming and the house farm and reception barn are absolutely stunning.
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    Gianna E. Sent on 09/19/2019
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    Sanctuary Estate Exceeded All Expectations

    Our wedding and the whole experience leading up to our big day was amazing. My husband and I do not live in Georgia, so planning the wedding through emails, and a few short visits was surprisingly easy. Robin and her team, Cindy and Tim, were great to work with. Robin was really nice and accommodating to anything we needed. Cindy was the best coordinator. She was very prompt with email responses and super helpful with questions and ideas. Tim did an amazing job with the food and flowers. The bouquets and boutonniere were beautiful. We wish the night had lasted longer and so do our guests! They enjoyed everything as much as we did. The Sanctuary Estate did not disappoint, it went above and beyond expectations.
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    Hope K. Sent on 09/09/2019
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    Rehearsal Dinner

    We hosted our son's rehearsal dinner in the barn facility. The food from the caterer was amazing and the tables that Robin decorated were so elegant! Robin is so easy to work with and she has an attention to detail. We had a party of about 60 people and it accommodated us with lots of room to spare. I had so many of our guests say it was the best rehearsal dinner they had ever attended.
    Hope Kelley
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    Lindy Sent on 06/24/2019
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    The Perfect Wedding Venue

    Sanctuary Estate was an incredible venue! Everyone we worked with did everything in their power to make the entire experience perfect, and it was. The setting is absolutely gorgeous and everything about my wedding was more than I could have imagined. I would highly recommend Sanctuary Estate to anyone for their wedding!
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    Lisa C. Sent on 10/24/2019
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    Sanctuary Estate, Highly Recommended

    The wedding and rehearsal dinner were both held at this venue. I worked with Robin to plan the rehearsal dinner. Since it was a destination wedding, it was so nice to have everything from setup to take down be part of the package. The chef was amazing and easy to work with and the venue was beautiful. Even though it was a package, Robin went above and beyond to personalize it for us and the couple.
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    Lauren C. Sent on 11/07/2019
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    Could Not Have Picked A Better Venue!

    Robin, Cindy, Tim and the whole team at Sanctuary Estate work hard to make sure your big day is YOUR big day -- exactly like you want it! We felt so taken care of and the venue was just gorgeous. Every little detail was perfect and helped make our special day absolutely wonderful!
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    Nicole Sent on 04/20/2019
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    Everything I Ever Wanted

    I had my dream wedding here and it was worth every penny. I came across the Sanctuary Estate when I scheduled a site visit at a nearby winery. I had a relatively last minute request to visit the venue and Robin, the owner, happily accommodated me. Needless to say, the grounds are absolutely STUNNING and at first sight I knew I had to have my wedding here. This venue has everything you will need for your day- a bridal suite for you and your bridesmaids to get ready, covered pavillion for the ceremony in case of rain, several different areas for photographs, a full service reception area (barn) with decorations, tables and chairs.
    Planning process: I loved that the wedding packages are up front and all inclusive and that there are no hidden costs/surprises. You have the option to 'add' to the wedding packages if you elect to do more florals/have an additional appetizer, etc, but you do this later on in the process. For me I was unsure of whether I would have 100 or 125 guests, but I never stressed about it because I knew exactly how much it would cost either way! I worked closely with Cindy, the wedding coordinator, who was super sweet and very helpful throughout the whole planning process. I met with Cindy for 3 planning sessions and attended 2 tastings to meet Tim, the caterer for the venue. At the tastings we met other couples getting married at this venue. I really liked the group setting because I was able to ask people what they did for rehearsal dinner/transportation/accomodation and of course you got to taste the food and tons of different cake flavors. I had one floral consult on the same day as my last planning session. On the final planning day you also finalize your food selections, cake flavors, decorations, 'add on' items with Tim.
    Actual day of: Everything went flawlessly and the weather was perfect. I did not worry about ANYTHING. Cindy took care of communicating with my vendors to make sure they were there on time and knew where to go. She made sure we stayed on schedule and came and found us when it was time to do the cake cutting and toast. The food was AMAZING and all my guests were raving about the cake. We had 3 flavors (our favorite was the Reese's Peanut Butter cake). Everything from my bouquet, food, table settings, decorations, to florals was perfect. I wish I could get married all over again!! Everyone had a fantastic time and I'm so glad I selected the Sanctuary Estate. I recently got my wedding photos back and this place is picture perfect.
    Recommendations: This venue comes with a package but but you do need to put in some leg work and make sure you arrange for things that are not included - e.g. BYOB, bartender, sound system. Make sure you ask the right questions and think through the details that are not included. Robin, Cindy, and Tim will have the answers to your questions because they've done this a zillion times! They also have recommendations for vendors if you need. We are so grateful that we came across the Sanctuary Estate. It is a truly breathtaking property with wonderful owners who will make it possible for you to have your dream wedding! 10/10 would recommend!

    Sanctuary Estate's reply:

    Thank you Nicole.....we so loved having you and Shane here at Sanctuary Estate. Happy life together and please stay in touch.


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    John Sent on 12/05/2018
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    Outstanding Venue and Service

    When we pulled up and saw the look of this venue we knew it was exactly what we were looking for. After speaking with Robin and hearing how eager she was to pull this wedding off exactly how we wanted, we decided to go with it! With a year of planning with here every time I contacted her she was always available with great input! Our wedding day was truly amazing! Everything was so smooth and planned great! I couldn’t imagine my wedding anymore perfect! We highly recommend the venue, staff and especially Robin!!
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    Bryce B. Sent on 12/04/2018
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    Best Wedding Venue!!

    My husband and I had a great experience holding our wedding at Sanctuary Estates! The staff was very professional and catered to our every need. I never felt stressed out on my wedding day, and everything was handled beautifully. Our food and florals were AMAZING! Our pictures were gorgeous. Overall, this venue was perfect for us.

    Sanctuary Estate's reply:

    Thank you Bryce....hope you and Kyle are having a wonderful first holiday season together. Merry Christmas to you both.
    Robin Kinsey
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    Haley Sent on 07/07/2018
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    We absolutely LOVED getting married at Sanctuary! Robin and Cindy were so helpful in helping us create the perfect day. The venue was beautiful, the catering staff were professional, and our guests had so many positive things to say about the food, cake, and decorations.
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    Kelsey Sent on 06/18/2018
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    Having my wedding at Sanctuary Estate was an absolute dream!! Their team was so good to everyone during the planning process. I loved everything about this venue!!
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    Pam Sent on 06/15/2018
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    Our experience in working with the team at Sanctuary Estate was unbelievably easy. The team accommodated our requests with the Rehearsal dinner, and delivered an enjoyable quality experience.
    Our guests were amazed at the beauty of the wedding venue, the food was delicious and the bride and groom were very happy! Choosing the Sanctuary Estate Experience was a great decision!
    We appreciate the level of commitment by Robin, Cindy and the extended teams who made the Hutchins/Beauchamp wedding day an event everyone remembers for a very long time! Many thanks to the florists, caterer, and staging staff as well. This was a wonderful event, thank you!
    With sincere gratitude and appreciation,
    Pam and Eddie Beauchamp
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    Cady Sent on 06/15/2018
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    Sanctuary Estate made my wedding day exactly how I had always dreamed it would be and so much more. Cindy and Tim were able to be flexible with my work, school, and practice schedule. My wedding experience was stress free, thanks to them! I highly reccomend them to any couple looking for a venue.
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    Patricia Sent on 06/26/2018
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    Robin and her team were the bomb.com!! We wanted something small, family only and very laid back. She went above and beyond to make it PERFECT for everyone involved. It was everything we had hoped for - we have both our ceremony and reception in the barn (it was a very small wedding) but it was absolute perfection. The food was delicious, DJ in point, and wedding coordinator was crazy attentive! You can’t go wrong with The Sanctuary for your event!
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    Linda Sent on 09/26/2017
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    Amazing experience. Sanctuary Estate is gorgeous. Robin, Cindy, and Tim are awesome to work with. We could not have asked for a better wedding day....it was absolutely perfect. We are continually receiving comments from the guests on the beautiful wedding and beautiful venue.
    The Shadinger Family
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    Angela Sent on 06/27/2017
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    My daughter was married this past weekend at Sanctuary. I can't thank Robin (owner) and Cindy (day of coordinator) for all they did to make the day go as smoothly as it did. They kept us informed of the possibility of impending weather changes and when the torrential rain came an hour before the wedding they did all they could to keep us informed of when the rain would let up and what rain plan could be set in place. The rain slacked off enough to set the chairs out as guest started arriving and the wedding started on time with no rain during the entire ceremony.
    Leading up to the wedding Robin and Cindy both responded quickly to all our questions. The venue is breathtaking and all of our family and friends are still in awe of the beauty that it holds.
    Sanctuary is truley a hidden gem here in Cleveland. GA. , but so are Robin and Cindy.
    Robin thank you for making us feel welcome in your home and providing the most magical place for my daughter to be married.
    Cindy... what can I say! You are THE BEST! We could not have made it through the wedding day without you.
    Thank you both from the bottom of my heart!
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    Tammy Sent on 07/06/2017
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    Everything was absolutely beautiful. Robin and her staff were fantastic. The new cover over the dance floor made the already gorgeous venue even better. In my opinion you will not find a more beautiful venue anywhere. Because of Sanctuary Estate my daughter had the wedding of her dreams. I would not change a thing. Perfect in every way.
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    Kamiryn Sent on 07/02/2017
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    Utilize all of the space as much as possible. If it rains, you now can get married on the dance floor, which is an excellent back up plan. Sancutary Estate staff was great and allowed to wait and see if we needed to move the ceremony inside until noon the day of the wedding. They are very flexible. Overall, it was an amazing venue!
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    Lynn Sent on 04/30/2017
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    My daughter wanted a romantic venue for her wedding and Sanctuary Estate fit the bill perfectly! From our first visit with Robin, the owner of the home/venue, we felt instantly at ease. Robin responded to any questions we had during the process in a timely manner and was extremely easy to talk to and work with. We had our own vendors we wanted to use and it was not a problem at all. I would highly recommend this venue for a beautiful wedding experience.
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    Gabby Sent on 11/21/2016
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    We just had our wedding at Sanctuary Estate and it truly was the Best Day Ever! The whole day flowed smoothly thanks to Cindy the wedding planner. I honestly couldn't of imaged a more perfect day. If you're looking for a venue that offers the best of both worlds then this is it. I'm absolutely thrilled that we choose such a beautiful venue with kind and caring people that really care about how your special day will turn out.
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    Lynne Sent on 11/11/2016
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    What an extraordinary, stunning and magical wedding weekend for our daughter on October 29, 2016. Robin is a treasure, and Cindy and everyone went above and beyond to make sure everything went well. Our families, friends and guests were welcomed and taken such good care of, and everyone was captivated by the surrounding beauty. From the Rehearsal Dinner on the poolside veranda, to the arrival of the fairy princess and her dad in the horse drawn carriage, to the gorgeous ceremony by the fountain in the garden, and then the absolutely wonderful dinner and dancing at the barn - it was simply perfect. Robin Kinsey and Sanctuary Estate - thank you for helping us make Ashlee's wedding a dream come true for she and her beloved Adam. We will never forget this wondrous weekend.
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    Sherrie Sent on 11/03/2016
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    Sanctuary Estate was home for our daughter's fairytale wedding on October 22, 2016. From the first time we visited the property until the event was completed, it was a pleasant experience. Owner, Robin Kinsey and coordinator, Cindy worked tirelessly to make sure every small detail was completed as we desired. All of our family and guests were as equally impressed. I highly recommend this north Georgia venue for your wedding event. Your choice of options are many with sites for rehearsal dinner, bridal brunch, ceremony and reception spots on this lovely property. This homestead is a wonderful place to start anyone's happily ever after. We highly recommend Robin Kinsey and her lovely plantation venue, Sanctuary Estate. Our daughter lived her dream-come-true wedding and we could not have been more happy with the entire experience.

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    Thank you so much Sherrie. You know we so enjoyed hosting Alena and your whole family. You all were a blessing to us as well
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    Ken Sent on 07/12/2016
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    We used Sanctuary Estate for our Rehearsal Dinner (~50 people) and Wedding (~150 poeple), and it was absolutely perfect. The venue staff were very helpful, professional, accommodating, and responsive - and the house & barn are absolutely amazing! You'll save some money on decorations and flowers because the venue is beautiful in and of itself. You'll also save on catering as well by paying N GA prices vs Atlanta prices. My wife loved the 2,000 square foot bridal suite, which was perfect for her 8 bridesmaids plus family. Our family & friends loved making it a little vacation and renting a few cabin up there for the week as well! Our photographer just loves the venue because you absolutely can't take a bad picture there. I definitely would recommend this venue to anyone!
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