255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams

06/10/2024

**🚨 Important Update 🚨**

Our website has been compromised, and we currently do not have access to our email. We are working diligently to resolve this issue.

In the meantime, please contact us directly through our
social media channels or by phone at 706-549-1116.

We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding and patience.

Gratefully,

255 Milledge Team

02/28/2024

Vendor Spotlight 🔆Soft Seating Splendor 💫🌿 Elevate your experience with chic specialty rentals from . Relax, unwind, and celebrate love in style! 🥂

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02/21/2024

A Special Birthday Shout-Out to Our Amazing Boss Lady!

Today we celebrate the birthday of the best boss lady around! Your team absolutely adores you, and everyone who has had the pleasure of working with you feels the same way. You bring so much joy and inspiration into our lives, and we couldn’t be more grateful to have you leading us.

Wishing you a fabulous birthday filled with love, laughter, and all the things that make you happy! May this year be filled with even more success and memorable moments.

We love you,
Your 255 Milledge Team

01/04/2024

Looking for the perfect blooms for your big day? Our in-house floral design service offers personalized attention and exquisite arrangements to make your wedding vision a reality. Contact us to schedule a consultation and let’s bring your floral dreams to life.

12/28/2023

Hey, hey, friends!

As we wrap up 2023, I just want to take a moment to express my deepest gratitude to all of you amazing couples and incredible creative partners who have made this year so special. It has been an absolute joy working with each and every one of you, and I am so thankful for the beautiful connections we've made along the way.

In the true spirit of Christmas, my team and I have decided to take some time off to rest, recharge, and soak up the magic of the holiday season with our families. So, we'll be off for the rest of the year, embracing all the love and joy that this time brings.

I am beyond grateful for your trust, your support, and your enthusiasm for what we do. Your stories have touched our hearts, and we are honored to have been a part of your special moments.

As we step away to celebrate, I want to encourage each of you to savor every precious moment with your loved ones, and to let the spirit of the season fill your hearts with peace and love.

From my family to yours, I wish you the merriest of Christmases and a New Year that brings you endless blessings.
🎄❤️✨🫶🏼Kim Moss

10/22/2023

My heart has been overflowing with emotions as we celebrated a momentous day – my daughter Ellysse’s wedding to her loving groom, Evan Stepp. As someone deeply immersed in the world of weddings, I’ve had the privilege of creating beautiful moments for countless couples, but this one is different.
Ellysse you’ve been my inspiration, my confidante, and my daily dose of sunshine. I’ve watched you grow, and this day, your wedding, it’s a dream I’ve held in my heart for years. As we embarked on this extraordinary journey of love and commitment, my heart swelled with pride.
It’s not just about orchestrating weddings; it’s about celebrating love, and I am incredibly grateful to witness your beautiful love story unfold. 💕
And a heartfelt shoutout to my ROCKSTAR team, who’s been a crucial part of this journey, thank you for being a part of our lives and helping make this day a reality. 🌟
To all our incredible friends and family, your love and support are the wind beneath our wings. Stay tuned… I’ll be sharing moments from Ellysse and Evan’s extraordinary wedding day after I recover from all the festivities 😘✨

06/12/2023

"Y'all, let's talk about Southern wedding traditions that make your heart skip a beat! 💖☔️ One month before their big day, Ashley + Andrew buried a bottle of bourbon, hoping to keep the rainclouds away on their wedding day. Talk about a little touch of Southern magic! 🥃✨ Here's to the power of traditions and the belief that a sprinkle of bourbon can bring sunshine to even the cloudiest skies! Cheers to a lifetime of love and sunny days ahead! 💍🌞 "

Just remember, rain or shine, love will always shine bright! ☔️❤️
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04/13/2023

The perfect backdrop for your springtime celebration 🌸 255 Milledge is designed to create unforgettable memories of your special event. Planner 
Photography .chan 
Floral design 
Venue 
Rentals .bound

04/13/2023

Sometimes the smallest weddings are the most magical 🌟 Alexis + Eric’s intimate wedding was an unforgettable celebration of their love and commitment to each other. Planner 
Photography 
Floral design - 255 In-House Florals .jenny Venue 
Rentals 
Tabletop rentals @
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03/30/2023

We come to you today with heavy hearts as we share the news of the passing of Deanie Carter, the mother of our dear team member Bonnie. Deanie was a remarkable woman who brought so much light and love into this world. She adored people, gatherings, flowers, and above all, her family.

As a venue that celebrates life's special moments, we understand the importance of family and cherished memories. We want to extend our deepest sympathies to Bonnie and her loved ones during this heartbreaking time. We stand by her side, holding her in our hearts and sending love and support as she navigates this difficult journey.

Deanie's passing is a great loss to us and to all those who knew and loved her. Her spirit will always be with us, and we will continue to honor her memory by spreading joy and love in all that we do.

Rest in peace, Deanie Carter. Your beautiful soul will be forever remembered.🌸

02/24/2023

30th Garden Tour of Athens
April 15, 2023

Thirty years after the first Garden Tour of Athens, the Piedmont Gardeners continue to showcase the beautiful gardens of Athens. Whether you are an experienced gardener, collector of unique plants, or a beginner gardener, this year’s Spring Garden Tour has something for you. To celebrate 30 years of garden tours, this year’s tour will feature six gardens for the first time ever.

The first tour was held in 1992 and the idea grew out of a serendipitous discussion with Allan Armitage, Professor of Horticulture at the University of Georgia. Isn’t it fitting that 30 years later the tour features Dr. A’s delightful in-town garden! He will be on hand as well to share his botanical wisdom.

Around the corner from Dr. A’s, you will get to enjoy two additional gardens - one with exuberant colorful flowerbeds, green flowing vistas, and a little Zen garden. The other is a compact garden located in the historic Woodlawn neighborhood which defies its limited space with an impression of luxury and elegance. For lovers of a romantic garden style with its roses, clematis, and peonies you will experience an “oasis in the city” on Prince Place. A little further a-field you can visit a more formal garden incorporating arbors with elegant urns and the prettiest “She Shed” around. Finally, located on the banks of the Middle Oconee River, you will see a true gardener’s delight with landscaped terraces and courtyards.

Proceeds from the Tour fund generous annual scholarships which The Piedmont Gardeners award to UGA students of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.

This year’s tour will take place Saturday, April 15th, 2023 from 10 a.m to 4 p.m.
Rain or Shine
$20 at vendors, $25 online and at the Gardens on tour day, $10 student with ID

Tickets available at:
Appointments@Five,
Athens Interior Market,
Athens Seed Lawn & Garden,
Cofer’s Home & Garden Showplace,
Farm 441@Thomas Orchards,
The State Botanical Garden Gift Shop,
Wildbirds Unlimited,
Online at piedmontgardeners.org
and at each garden on the day of the tour.

For additional information please visit www.piedmontgardeners.org

02/21/2023

Cocktail hour setup with umbrellas. Always a hit!

01/27/2023

Something blue! Hydrangeas are everything and more 💙

01/25/2023

The most beautiful Sunday in Athens 🎀
A peek at last Sunday 🌸 Imagine brunch with your favorite people, a mug of hot chocolate in hand (with extra marshmallows), the violin playing and this view. Celebrating K&E was such a joy!

Photography: .chan
Florist:
Rentals: .bound
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HMU:
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Sweetheart table rentals:
Linens:

01/08/2023

So much excitement. Only 2 more sleeps until the Natty! GO DAWGS!! ❤️🖤
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12/29/2022

2022 is finishing strong celebrating an elegant rehearsal dinner for Ryan + Morgan. We can't wait to help the happy couple kick off their wedding weekend in style. Wishing them a lifetime of love and happiness.

12/24/2022

From our home to yours, I would like to wish you a blessed Christmas, filled with LOVE, HOPE, and PEACE. My prayer is that this Christmas brings only happiness + joy to you and your families. Here’s to you in 2023 Friends❤️

12/05/2022

“From the windows to the walls, we’re about to deck these halls”🎄❤️🎄

11/29/2022

I’m forever obsessed with the little details that conveyed the personality of Megan & Jim on their wedding day. And especially their doodles! 🐾

DO YOU KNOW Megan & Jim? VIEW THEIR COMPLETE WEDDING GALLERY TO PLACE YOUR PHOTO ORDER. WATCH THEIR FEATURED WEDDING SLIDESHOW VIDEO BELOW! Jim and Megan exchanged emotional, personally written vows in the picturesque gardens of 255 Milledge in Athens, Georgia. Among the intimate group of family a...

11/29/2022

Such a memorable day & you captured it beautifully Michele!!!

11/17/2022

Congratulations Alison + Brett! Michele captured the day perfectly✨✨✨

Alison & Brett's wedding day is now on the BLOG!!

This was such a beautiful fall wedding at 255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams in the heart of Athens, GA!

Alison & Brett had some of my ALL TIME FAVORITES things:
1. A sweet first look
2. Friends & family who genuinely love and support them
3. Private Sparkler portraits!

Click the link to view more: https://michelehoustonphotography.com/255-milledge-wedding-day-athens-georgia-fall-2022/

Photographer // Michele Houston Photography
Venue // 255 Milledge Hardeman-Sams
Planner // Gillian Francis
Hair // Bombshell Creations
Make-Up // Bombshell Creations
Florist // JLdesignsandco
Caterer // Epting Events
DJ // Emerald Empire Band
Cake / Dessert // Epting Events
Rentals // Oconee Events
Rentals // Athens Photo Booths
Transportation // Stephens Limousine Service

11/04/2022

GameDay ready ❤️🖤❤️ Let’s Go DAWGS!! 📸

09/19/2022

Veil envy 🥰

09/08/2022

Consider using 255 In-house floral design for something blue 💙

07/15/2022

Sending out some Friday love. 📷

07/13/2022

We love a good tented wedding reception! ​​​​​​​​
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Tents allow your designer to customize the space 100% for you! From the floor to the walls every detail is one that reflects you as a couple. ​​​​​​​​
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This tented wedding reception included a variety of guest's tables as well beautiful soft seating options.
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The sky is truly the limit when it comes to dressing up your tent!​​​​​​​​
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05/18/2022

Happy Wednesday Wednesday! with
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Wow! What an amazing 1 week anniversary present from 😍🤍🥂 I could watch this a million times!!

05/18/2022

Walking into Wednesday like 😘 💯.
“We LOVE when you share your wedding photos with us! Smiling ear to ear at our beautiful ”