We renewed our wedding vows July 19, 2024 at Pristine Chapel in Jonesboro , GA. Pristine was my…read moreplace of choice because of its enchanting beauty inside and out. It was a lovely and festive occasion! Kudos to the staff especially Melanie our super coordinator, Zack , Tori and to Kala our DJ who brought the house down!! Thank you all !! Overall, the event was lovely! My only concern was my signature drink was missed due to miscommunication and some of my guests were not served cake or champagne which was discussed with the administrator. Andrea and Benhur Ricketts

This is an absolutely stunning venue. The outdoor wedding chapel is beautiful and provides such an…read moreintimate experience. And if weather doesn't permit, there is an indoor chapel that is equally as beautiful too. The reception portion was very nice as well. My only 2 complaints with the venue was the food & the fact that the restrooms were totally outdated. The hors d'oeuvres served were, some type of garlic wings, fried potstickers I believe with cream cheese and spinach, and they were OK, but the star of the show for the hors d'oeuvres were definitely the meatballs. The dinner included, a very dry chicken breast that seemed to be seasoned in Italian seasoning, only. It was tough, there were also mashed potatoes that were very dry. No au jus, no gravy no nothing, they served a basic salad and some type of roll that was wet, and the star of the dinner were the green beans. They were very well seasoned and fresh and tender. The meal was subpar at best, and the sad thing about it is that you don't have an option of having food catered from any other venue except this location. Based on the food, if I was seeking a venue, I wouldn't rent this place because I'd be bound to get the food from them and it was not good.

I was passing through Atlanta on Sunday, on my way home from a wedding, and I decided to stop in at…read morea church. I had researched the previous night where I was going to attend. I found St Paul's and about 3 others that I was debating between. St Paul's got the nod due to its close proximity to The Varsity. :) Anyhow - so I arrive, and the parking situation is a little interesting, if you don't know what you're doing. It looks like people just park on the street or in the small parking lot they have (which will fill up quick if you don't get there early). I parked at a sign store across the street - there was a sign in the front that said "St Paul's Parking." That was easy enough. I walked in and was greeted by a lady handing out the order of service. She was very kind. I proceeded to my seat and was approached by one of the pastors. He was very kind, asked me where I was from, why I chose to visit, etc. I would end up having this conversation several more times. Everyone was very friendly and engaging. Re: the service - the service was fantastic. It was a neat mix of modern and old - old in that they use a historic liturgy with read & response. Modern in that the music was largely written in the last 25 years. The culture was casual. People were dressed in jeans. That's how I came and I fit right in. Some people wore ties, though. You could tell that the membership couldn't care less what anyone wore. One of the neatest things about this church, I think, is the way they minister to the homeless. They invite them in, giving them food and drink, and they sit through the service (probably to get warm or to get cool). I also like how St Paul's doesn't segregate the homeless. They allow them to sit wherever they would like. Treat them like they would anyone else. That is fantastic, and it tells me the church is taking the book of James to heart. The message that the pastor presented was a very challenging one on idolatry, and he applied it from Daniel 3, with Nebuchanezzar building the giant gold statue. Great application and Biblically centered. I also really enjoyed how diverse the church was - a mix of races and cultures within the body. Felt like I was back at my old church in London. It was really neat. Given my experience at St Paul's, I'd rate it a 5 star church. It's beautiful, it's welcoming, it's Biblically sound, it's compassionate, it's helpful to those in need... And all of these things make it a place that is God honoring. If I lived in Atlanta, I feel like I'd found my church home. But I don't, so I'll just have to settle on visits when I'm passing through.

This church is where the Abbey used to be. So the service is held where the dance floor was. I…read moreguess it made sense for St. Paul's to buy that building (thanks to a huge donation from one of its members). The Abbey was a church-themed restaurant/club back in the day. So they didn't have to change the decor much. I wonder if Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium turns into a church, they can just reuse the same decor. St. Paul's is part of PCA, Presbyterian Church of America. And they follow the Reformed theology closely. You should brush up on your Five points of Calvinism if you want to come here. So if you find yourself visting this church, it means you were pre-destined to visit it. Chris Robins seems like a cool Pastor. I love his sermons. He is a great speaker and seems to know his theology well. His sermons seem more exegetical instead of topical. I do love it when Pastor Robins does his sermon series on the various books of the Bible. He seems funny and loves to go into detail about every passage. For instance when he did his series on Romans, he preached on every single word. I think we stayed on Romans 1:1 for several weeks with him describing everything and anything he can think of every word in that passage. I think it also took him a whole year to go through Deuteronomy. One complaint some people had is that the church service follows a strict ritual. They recite the Apostles' Creed, Westminster Catechism, and so on. I didn't mind that though. Their worship is not a rock band or a choir. It's just some mellow songs and sometimes hymns. They have communion every week. It's one of the few places I've been to that actually serve wine for communion. Other places usually serve grape juice. So if you want to get your wine fix on Sunday morning, you can come here. Speaking of wine, this church actually doesn't mind serving alcohol during their functions. I think they had a dance party or something one time (hey they used to be the Abbey, so why not?) and they served alcohol. But I'm not 100% sure on that since I didn't go to that party. Since they're located in the middle of Midtown on Ponce, they do a lot to minister to the homeless people. St. Paul's also welcome anyone, including the homeless people, to the service, so you might see a lot of homeless people in the pews, sleeping through the sermon. Because of the homeless people around and in the church, I know some people might be uncomfortable to be around the "undesirable" ones. The congregation is well mixed. Along with the homeless people, they have a good mix of races and nationalities. It's also one of the few churches that felt the people acted real. Most of the people there seemed genuine and didn't try to put on a stereotypical, nice, Christian person facade. Well, I'm sure they still do, but it felt less so here, than with other churches.

Once Again, thank you Ms. Reed for making this a special beautiful day celebration for the Hunter &…read moreJames Family Reunion! the rental hall was spacious and well thought environment setting. We look forward to hosting additional events at this location in the future. R. James

Buyer Beware! Dissappearing Owner & a Nightmare that lasted 2 weeks! It was not what I expected…read more First, we were nickled & dimed for additional hours needed for the set up on the back end. I felt the owner knew from her years of expertise that we would need additional time for the type of party we planned. Before we sgned the contract, we gave her our vision and she assured us that we'd be able to decorate & transform the room in the time allotted. She knew she'd make extra money. Then...she vanished to another job in another state. We got an "I'm sorry," even though we specifically asked, "are you going to manage this event." Yes was her answer. We dealt with 4 different staff - one which knew nothing about the audio-visual set-up on the day of the event! Lastly, one week before the event, it was obvious we were not happy. I couldn't believe my ears. She offered to give us a full refund and we could cancel. Never again. I never say anything about anyone unless it's good, otherwise I keep my mouth shut. I wanted to save you potential grief and frustration.

OMG! My son and now my newly daughter in law used this venue to exchanged their vows this past…read moreFriday. I must say it was spectacular from start to finish it was everything we thought it could be and more. The staff was very attentive, the food was great. The ambiance really sets this place apart. If anyone I know is looking for a place this is a one stop shop that I highly recommend. From the fresh flowers to the photographersssss. to the wedding planner, to the owner of the venue hands down all class. Thank you Ricci Populus Smith

If I could give this venue 10 stars I would. My son got married here this past weekend and let me…read moretell you - they take care of you from start to finish! There's nothing they didn't do- Rose Hall ladies Amanda and Megan, wedding coordinators. They didn't skip a beat and my son had the best day of his life because of them! They were very attentive to the bride and groom, the parties and the family. You never had to wonder where they were to ask for something because they stayed close. This was our fourth child's wedding and this was by far the one the least stressful. This venue is so beautiful. Looks like those old homes in Savannah Georgia is what it reminded me of. Food was good! Cake was delicious!! Oh and the chicken buffalo dip was my favorite! Sweet Carley did a great job serving drinks! She served with a smile. The DJ was awesome as well. Brennan? Had the folks on the dance floor cutting a rug! It's was such a great day. Thank yall again. Lisa we just love your venue!

I've been meaning to post this review for a while now. As I come up on my one year anniversary, I…read morewant to thank Rev. Thomas for conducting our ceremony. I called his office in the afternoon, and he married us that same night at 8 PM. My husband and I were smitten with each other and wanted to tie the knot in a spec8al yet unassuming way. I want to thank Rev. Thomas for patently waiting an hour for us to drive to his location. We were so nervous. We arrived with little fanfare - no rings, nothing special, just the two of us. I want to thank you for making our ceremony special. It was truly all about us and our commitment to one another. October 20,2022, is a day we will forever hold dear to our hearts! Plus, we have an awesome story of how we eloped on a whim on a week night!!

It appears that the business has decided to respond again, 7 years later I might add. They…read moreapparently deleted their first response. Fortunately, I still have it. As you can see, what they are currently saying is nothing like the original response.