Wedding DJ at Southern Exchange Ballrooms in Atlanta, GA

The Space

Southern Exchange Ballrooms is a premier event venue in the heart of downtown Atlanta, offering a genuine balance of deep historical significance and contemporary glamour. Designed by Atlanta’s famous classical architect Philip Shutze and opened in 1927, Southern Exchange maintains the elegance of a bygone era while being beautifully transformed for today’s celebrations. The venue is enormous and versatile, housing 110,000 square feet across six distinct event spaces, from the glamorous Whitehall Ballroom with its tall ceilings, chandeliers, and marble tile floors, to the spacious 20,000-square-foot Davison Ballroom, to the more rustic Grant Loft with its exposed brick and concrete floors. That combination of 1927 architecture, six varied event spaces, and a prime downtown location makes Southern Exchange a standout for grand Atlanta weddings. For couples who want a glamorous, historic downtown wedding with grand ballrooms, flexible spaces, and room for a large celebration, Southern Exchange Ballrooms is a distinguished and impressive choice.

Capacity & Layout

Southern Exchange Ballrooms offers genuinely flexible scale across its 110,000 square feet and six distinct event spaces, with room to celebrate a wedding day with up to 800 guests. Couples can choose from spaces with very different characters: the glamorous Whitehall Ballroom, with its tall ceilings, chandeliers, and marble floors; the spacious 20,000-square-foot Davison Ballroom; and the more rustic, brick-and-concrete Grant Loft. That range lets couples hold the ceremony in one space, cocktails in another, and the reception in a grand ballroom, flowing naturally from one distinctive room to the next. The sheer size means even the largest weddings have genuine room to breathe, while individual spaces can feel intimate for smaller gatherings. That combination of six varied event spaces, in-house audiovisual, and an up-to-800 capacity makes Southern Exchange suited to grand, large-scale weddings as well as more moderate celebrations, all within one glamorous, historic downtown building.

Amenities

Southern Exchange Ballrooms pairs its grand spaces with a high-end, full-service experience. The venue features Rosendale Events as its exclusive in-house catering, with Certified Master Chef Rich Rosendale introducing a genuinely elevated culinary experience for couples and their guests. Six distinct event spaces give couples flexibility for every part of the celebration, and in-house audiovisual support keeps the technical side handled. The downtown location places the venue within walking distance of several of Atlanta’s best hotels, making it easy for out-of-town guests. The 1927 architecture, marble floors, chandeliers, and varied ballroom styles give photographers a glamorous, historic range of backdrops. For the entertainment, the enclosed, high-ceilinged ballrooms give a wedding DJ excellent structure and controlled acoustics to build sound and lighting into, so the reception fills the grand room and the dance floor stays packed, even for a very large guest list, within a distinguished downtown setting.

Location & Getting There

Southern Exchange Ballrooms sits in the heart of downtown Atlanta, within walking distance of several of the city’s best hotels. That central location is a genuine advantage for a wedding weekend, since out-of-town guests can stay at nearby downtown hotels and walk to the venue, explore Atlanta’s restaurants and attractions, and reach everything easily, while Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport is a manageable drive for anyone flying in. The downtown setting means the whole city becomes part of the wedding weekend, with the after-party never far away. Yet the venue’s grand, restored 1927 interiors give the celebration a glamorous, historic feel once you step inside. That combination of grand, flexible ballrooms with a convenient, walkable downtown Atlanta location and nearby hotels is a big part of what draws couples to Southern Exchange Ballrooms, especially those planning a larger celebration.