Davenport House Elopement Packages
in Savannah, GA
An intimate micro wedding venue for up to 20 guests in a private garden courtyard at the heart of Savannah's historic district — Federal-style mansion grounds deeply connected to the city's storied past.
Packages from $1,875
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Elope at Davenport House in Savannah, GA
An intimate micro wedding venue for up to 20 guests in a private garden courtyard at the heart of Savannah's historic district — Federal-style mansion grounds deeply connected to the city's storied past. Our all-inclusive Davenport House elopement packages start at $1,875 and include professional photography, a licensed Georgia officiant, ceremony coordination, and full guidance through the Chatham County Probate Court process. Whether you imagine an intimate two-person ceremony or a micro wedding for up to 50 guests, every Davenport House package is flat-priced — no setup fees, no surprise add-ons. Savannah's no waiting period means most couples can book, get licensed, and elope at Davenport House in as little as a few weeks.
Starting price
$1,875
Packages
2
City
Savannah
License
$66
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Common Davenport House elopement questions
How much does it cost to have a micro wedding at the Davenport House?
Packages range from $1,875 for the Getaway Plus Package (up to 10 guests, 1 hour) to $2,775 for the Friends and Family Package (up to 20 guests, 2 hours).
What makes the Davenport House special for micro weddings?
The Isaiah Davenport House is a beautifully preserved Federal-style mansion from 1820 with a private garden courtyard for intimate ceremonies. It's one of Savannah's most prestigious historic properties and offers an elegant outdoor setting in the heart of Columbia Square.
How many guests can attend a micro wedding at the Davenport House?
The Getaway Plus Package accommodates up to 10 guests and the Friends and Family Package welcomes up to 20 guests.
Georgia Marriage License
What you need to elope at Davenport House
Chatham County Probate Court ↗
Cost
$66
Wait Period
No waiting period
Blood Test
Not required
Important
The marriage license fee is paid directly to the county clerk's office at the time of application — not to Elopements Inc. Both partners must apply for the license in person; we cannot obtain the license on your behalf. We walk every couple through the process step by step (which clerk to visit, what to bring, when to go), but the application itself has to be signed by you.
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History, photo spots, capacity, permits, and what makes this venue different — everything you'd want to know before booking.
Year built
1820
Architecture
Federal-style brick mansion with original heart-pine floors
Ceremony capacity
Up to 20 guests in the private garden courtyard
Indoor / outdoor
Outdoor courtyard ceremony with interior portrait access
Wheelchair accessible
Garden courtyard — yes; upper floors of the house — no
Marriage license
Chatham County, GA — $66 with counseling cert / $86 without
History & architecture
The Davenport House was completed in 1820 by Isaiah Davenport, a master carpenter and master builder who emigrated from Rhode Island to Savannah and became one of the city's most influential early-19th-century craftsmen. The Federal-style brick mansion sits on Columbia Square — one of the original 22 historic squares laid out under James Oglethorpe's 1733 plan for Savannah — and showcases the proportions, plaster ceiling medallions, and refined masonry that defined the Federal period in the American South. By the mid-20th century the house had fallen into disrepair and was scheduled for demolition in 1955 to make way for a parking lot. Seven Savannah women organized to buy and save the building, and in doing so founded the Historic Savannah Foundation — the organization that catalyzed the first major historic preservation movement in the country and went on to rescue more than 350 buildings across the Landmark District. The Davenport House is now operated as a house museum by the Historic Savannah Foundation, and the private garden courtyard hosts intimate ceremonies as part of the museum's revenue-supporting events program.
Best photo spots on the property
Garden courtyard
Walled brick courtyard behind the main house, with period plantings, brick pathways, and the Federal-style rear facade as backdrop. The primary ceremony location — sheltered from street noise and tourist foot traffic, with consistent dappled light throughout the day.
Front portico on Columbia Square
The classic Federal facade with twin curved exterior stair-runs and original wrought-iron railings. The most-recognizable Davenport House exterior — best for couple portraits and the formal 'first look' setup.
Interior parlor and stair hall
Original 1820 plaster medallions, heart-pine floors, and period furnishings. Booked separately as part of the rental for indoor portraits when weather forces the ceremony inside or when couples want a Federal-period interior look.
Columbia Square fountain
The square's central fountain (replacing the original 1820s cistern) sits directly across from the house. Used for arrival and exit shots — the entire square reads in-frame as a single 1820s composition.
Brick perimeter wall and ironwork
The original brick wall and decorative ironwork that enclose the courtyard provide the most distinctive Davenport House detail shots — wedding bands on the iron, bouquet against brick, ring-exchange close-ups.
Capacity & seating
The private garden courtyard accommodates up to 20 seated guests for an intimate ceremony. Most Elopements Inc. Davenport House ceremonies are 2-15 guests; the 20-guest cap is firm because of the courtyard footprint and Historic Savannah Foundation event policy.
Permits & access
Davenport House ceremonies are governed by a Historic Savannah Foundation private rental agreement, not a City of Savannah park permit. The rental fee, ceremony slot, and museum staff coordination are all bundled into the Elopements Inc. package. No City permit, no parks-department paperwork — the building is privately operated as a museum.
Best season for this venue
Mid-March through early May is the photographic peak — Savannah's azaleas and dogwoods are in bloom in the courtyard, temperatures sit at 65-78°F, and the Spanish moss across Columbia Square is at its fullest. Mid-October through November is the secondary peak with softer light and lower humidity. The courtyard walls and partial canopy mean Davenport House handles summer storms better than open-air venues like Forsyth Park — short afternoon thunderstorms rarely cancel a ceremony here. Winter ceremonies (December-February) are mild at 50-65°F and produce the most architectural-looking photos when the trees are bare and the Federal brickwork becomes the visual focus.
What makes it different
Davenport House is the only Savannah elopement venue where the building itself launched the American preservation movement. Couples eloping here aren't just renting a pretty courtyard — they're marrying inside the house that 1955 Savannah saved from a wrecking ball. The architecture is original 1820 Federal, not a reproduction; the courtyard is private and walled off from tourists in a way no public park can match; and the location sits one block from Columbia Square's live-oak canopy and a 10-minute walk from Forsyth Park, so the rest of the historic district is built-in for portraits and a post-ceremony walk to dinner.
Nearby for your elopement day or weekend
- ·Forsyth Park (10 min walk) — the second flagship Savannah ceremony venue, often paired for portrait sessions
- ·River Street and the Riverwalk (8 min walk) — cobblestone waterfront promenade for post-ceremony portraits
- ·City Market (5 min walk) — open-air market and walking district for post-ceremony lunch or drinks
- ·The Olde Pink House (4 min walk) — 18th-century mansion turned restaurant, the most-booked post-ceremony dinner in Savannah
- ·Husk Savannah (6 min walk) — modern Southern cooking from the Charleston Husk team
- ·Bonaventure Cemetery (15 min drive) — Spanish-moss cemetery with marble statuary, popular as a next-day photo location
Davenport House questions
Yes. The Historic Savannah Foundation operates Davenport House as a house museum and permits intimate ceremonies in the private garden courtyard for up to 20 guests. Elopements Inc. handles the Historic Savannah Foundation rental, museum staff coordination, and the Chatham County marriage license process as part of every Davenport House package.
Davenport House elopements through Elopements Inc. start at $1,875 (Getaway Plus, up to 10 guests) and run to $2,775 (Friends and Family, up to 20 guests). The rate includes the Historic Savannah Foundation rental fee, the licensed Georgia officiant, professional photography, and marriage license guidance. The $66-$86 Chatham County license fee is paid separately by the couple.
Up to 20 guests, set by the Historic Savannah Foundation's courtyard capacity and event policy. Most Davenport House ceremonies through Elopements Inc. host 2-15 guests — the courtyard reads best when seating is intimate and there's room for the photographer to move.
The courtyard's brick walls and partial canopy block most light rain, and short Savannah afternoon thunderstorms rarely force a cancellation. For sustained rain, the Historic Savannah Foundation allows the ceremony to move into the original 1820 stair hall and parlor, which holds up to 20 guests comfortably. Your coordinator confirms the rain-call window the morning of the ceremony.
The garden courtyard and ground-floor museum entrance are accessible. The upper floors of the historic house are not — the 1820 staircase is original and was not built to modern accessibility standards. Most Davenport House ceremonies stay in the courtyard, so wheelchair access for the wedding itself is not an issue.
Yes, and many couples do. The two venues are a 10-minute walk apart, both in the historic district. A common itinerary is the ceremony in the Davenport House courtyard followed by a portrait walk through Columbia Square, down Bull Street, and ending at the Forsyth Park fountain at golden hour. Pairing is offered as an add-on; ask your coordinator during the planning call.
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Packages range from $1,875 for the Getaway Plus Package (up to 10 guests, 1 hour) to $2,775 for the Friends and Family Package (up to 20 guests, 2 hours).
The Isaiah Davenport House is a beautifully preserved Federal-style mansion from 1820 with a private garden courtyard for intimate ceremonies. It's one of Savannah's most prestigious historic properties and offers an elegant outdoor setting in the heart of Columbia Square.
The Getaway Plus Package accommodates up to 10 guests and the Friends and Family Package welcomes up to 20 guests.
Reserve your Davenport House date
Flat-priced. All-inclusive. Most couples elope within 4–6 weeks of inquiry.
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