The DeWitt Riddle wedding party has negotiated room rates at Chateau Elan and Holiday Inn Express. The hotels (only 0.3 miles apart) are located 9 miles from the Carl House.   

Chateau Elan Winery
And REsort

  • King and Double Hotel Rooms for $199/night
  • ​Two Bedroom Villa $449/night
  • Three Bedroom Villa $569/night
(Can extend stay 3 days before or after using group rate)
Wedding Code: 16SDWR
(Rate displayed is for 2 nights)
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Double and King Rooms
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2 / 3 BR Villas with private rooms

Holiday Inn Express Braselton

  • King and Double Hotel Rooms for $100/night
Wedding Code: RD1

Things to do in the area

At Chateau Elan 
  • Swimming 
  • Hiking
  • Spa
  • Wine tasting
  • Golf
  • Biking – can rent bikes and ride throughout the 3,500 acre property

Athens, GA 
  • ~45 min drive from Chateau Elan 
  • Home of the University of Georgia (go Bulldawgs!)
  • State Botanical Gardens of Georgia
  • Bear Hollow Zoo (small but supposedly very cute)
  • Creature Comforts Brewery 

Atlanta, GA
  • ~1 hr away (note: traffic is always questionable, so build in time!)
  • Georgia Aquarium (top rated in the US with largest fish tank in the world)
  • World of Coke (very well done museum and at the end you can sample sodas from around the world)
  • College Football Hall of Fame
  • Jimmy Carter Presidential Library

Fort Yargo State Park 
  • 30 min drive
  • Rated #2 place for kayaking in GA
  • Large swimming beach
  • Multiple hiking trails