Common House Chattanooga

A Distinctive Setting for Each Special Moment

Chattanooga, TN

$12,850 starting price

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251 to 300 guests

Holds ceremonies and receptions

Taylor Manor

PRIVATE EVENTS SALES DIRECTOR

Common House Chattanooga is a modern social club and wedding venue, housed in the historic 1920’s YMCA. Bookable by both members and non-members alike, Common House offers three unique private event spaces, coupled with in-house catering, full bar services, exclusive furniture, audio/visual equipment, and a professional waitstaff. Whether your dream event is an intimate soirée or a grand celebration, Common House will help bring your vision to life. The property offers picturesque private event spaces for both indoor and outdoor celebrations. Couples are invited to choose from our three event spaces, or pair them all together to create a natural flow: a ceremony and cocktail hour in the Garden, and reception in Ruby Hall or Pennybacker. Ruby Hall, the flagship venue, accommodates parties from 20 to 300+, where natural lighting, exposed brick, and chandeliers fill the space with a rare ambience. The mezzanine level gives newlyweds a bird's-eye view of their celebration, and the built-in stage provides a natural location for a live band or DJ. Pennybacker is a more intimate gathering space, providing a unique setting for first looks, cocktail hours, or even ceremonies. Use it as a stop on your itinerary or plan your entire day around its grand beams and original tile work. Finally, for a breath of fresh air, the Garden is your spot. Host on-site ceremonies, cocktail hours, and outdoor parties for up to 250 seated, or 300+ for a cocktail-style reception. The venue also offers six on-site guest rooms and a luxurious Bridal Suite, providing the perfect space for you and your wedding party to stay and get ready for the festivities. Whether you’re looking to host a gathering for 20 or a party for 300+, Common House will bring your ceremonies, receptions, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and bridal showers to life from start to finish.

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Starting prices

Reception

$2,000

Reception

$2,000

Ceremony

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Bar services

$25 per person

Catering

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Couples usually spend $17,200
Starting prices don't include service fees, taxes, gratuity, and rental fees.
Guest count and seasonality may also affect prices. Peak season for this venue is May-Jun and Sept-Dec.

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Amenities

Ceremony Area

Covered Outdoors Space

Dressing Room

Handicap Accessible

Indoor Event Space

Liability Insurance

On-Site Accommodations

Outdoor Event Space

Reception Area

Wireless Internet

Ceremony Types

Civil Union

Commitment Ceremony

Elopement

Interfaith Ceremony

Non-Religious Ceremony

Religious Ceremony

Second Wedding

Vow Renewal Ceremony

Guest Capacity

Up to 300

Settings

Ballroom

Garden

Historic Venue

Hotel

Mountain

Restaurant

Rooftop

Tented

Trees

Venue Service Offerings

Bar & Drinks

Bar Rental

Cakes & Desserts

Cupcakes

Other Desserts

Destination Weddings

Destination Wedding Packages

Food & Catering

Rentals & Equipment

Tents

Service Staff

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Meet the team

Taylor Manor

Private Events Sales Director

Taylor possesses a natural talent for events, with sharp attention to detail and a genuine affection for people that she incorporates into every celebration she organizes. With extensive experience in the field, Taylor is incredibly creative and detail-oriented. She is known for bringing her clients' dream events to life, turning their vision into a reality.

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4.9

out of 5.0

11 reviews

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Common House Chattanooga is highly praised by multiple reviewers as an exceptional wedding venue. The staff is described as second to none, providing excellent service and attending to every guest's needs. The venue offers beautiful event spaces, including a garden and a reception hall. The onsite catering receives rave reviews for its delicious food. Overall, Common House Chattanooga is commended for exceeding expectations and creating a perfect wedding experience.

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Canyon G

12/16/2023

Common House Chattanooga was the perfect venue for our wedding! The staff was second to none and made sure every guest was attended to. The event team also worked tirelessly with our wedding planner so that every detail was expertly curated. We had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception at various event spaces within the venue and each space was just as beautiful as the next. The architecture of the building provided our photographer and guests with endless photo-ops. Common House also provided our catering through their onsite restaurant and our guests raved about the food! My husband and I stayed in the house the weekend of the wedding and the wedding suite was very spacious and beautifully furnished. Thank you Common House Chattanooga for helping make our wedding perfect!

Nicole D

9/11/2023

The most beautiful venue. Staff is absolutely incredible. We got married here last Friday, had our ceremony and reception in the Garden Space and everything went flawlessly! We are so appreciative of Tony, Savannah, and the entire staff behind the scenes at Common House. Having everything all in one space was the deal maker for us, food was excellent, bar service was 10/10, we were able to get ready at the venue! It was truly incredible. Forever grateful for this team 🤍

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Jordan H

1/20/2023

Beautiful venue for our rehearsal dinner! The Pennybacker room was perfectly sized and the staff were so easy to work with. The food is absolutely excellent and desserts were amazing! The only issue is a paucity of parking nearby, otherwise everything is great!

Maki O

10/31/2022

My husband and I had very high expectations for our wedding weekend and I am happy to share that Common House exceeded them across the board. Everything about our three events came together seamlessly, largely due to the hospitality and hard work of everyone at Common House. Our wedding weekend started with rehearsal dinner and welcome drinks on Friday. The rehearsal dinner on Friday was beautifully set and the food was phenomenal. We selected the family style option, which I highly recommend. The format makes the meal more interactive and it lets individuals take as much as they would like. There was more than enough food and the Common House staff was highly attentive to making sure everyone had what they needed. I forgot to inform Common House of two allergies before the rehearsal dinner and they accommodated both requests in real time (and both guests loved what they were served!). The welcome drinks took place in the Garden and the setting could not have been more perfect. Common House set up the fire pit and put out space heaters, and arranged the space in a way that worked perfectly for our ~100 guests on Friday evening. On Saturday, our cocktail hour took place in the Garden before our ~130 guests headed upstairs to Ruby Hall for dinner and dancing. The reception was incredible because everything was taken care of, from the space set up to the drinks to the food. My husband and I cared a lot about having no lines at the bar, and Common House made sure to keep the bar moving quickly and having wine passed during Cocktail Hour. The food at our reception was also family style, which our guests loved. Everyone who came to the wedding commented on how good the food was. While we expected the food to be fantastic because we had eaten at the Common House restaurant, we were really pleased that the quality was just as high when served for 130 guests. Ruby Hall was an incredible space for dancing - we had a nine-piece band on the stage and we could not have had a better time dancing with our friends and family. Our wedding weekend wrapped up with a brunch in the Garden on Sunday. The space set up and the food on Sunday was just as excellent as it had been on Friday and Saturday. The garden looked beautiful and the Common House staff made sure everything went smoothly. Overall, we could not believe how much fun we had at our wedding. Thanks to the team at Common House, we felt cared for and we rest assured knowing every detail was in place to make it a huge success. We love Common House and cannot wait to celebrate more occasions in the beautiful space!

Catherine M

10/05/2022

I booked Common House for my wedding, and they were wonderful to work with. The building is gorgeous, and everyone involved was so helpful. The food is out of this world! I still have guests telling me how good the food was. They allowed me to have my dream wedding! Worth every penny. Highly recommend!

Christina B

10/03/2022

I highly recommend Common House! My son’s rehearsal dinner was held in the Pennybacker Room at CH on 9/30/2022. Rebecca and her entire staff were simply awesome. Neither my son, his new bride, nor I currently live in the Chattanooga area. We worked with Rebecca remotely (I met with her once in person before the event). She went over every last detail with me and her recommendations were spot on. The venue is absolutely gorgeous. The staff is incredibly efficient and responsive. The food—oh my goodness—the food was simply delicious. I can’t think of a single criticism or complaint. I am so grateful that my son and his new wife selected CH as our rehearsal dinner venue. I’m not being paid to write this—know it sounds too good to be true—I’m just one very happy mother of the groom!!

Miruna T

9/28/2022

Common House was everything I could have hoped for my wedding and more! From the planning process to the actual wedding—everything was so perfect. First of all the Director of Events, Rebecca is incredible. She was always so easy and fun to communicate with and I felt like I could trust her right off the bat. We rented out all of the hotel rooms for the entire wedding weekend—something I highly recommend! It makes it feel like you are on vacation with all of your friends. We loved having breakfast at the Common House restaurant every morning and hanging by the pool. The entire staff was so kind and accommodating through the whole weekend which made the experience that much more special. We had our ceremony and cocktail hour in the Garden and the reception in Ruby Hall. Having everything at Common House made the whole day feel really seamless for the vendors, guests, and bridal party. Everything about Common House was immaculate, the interiors, the staff, the food, the vibes—chefs kiss! Everyone said it was the best wedding they had been to. If you're thinking about having your wedding here you truly will not regret it.

Kayla T

10/25/2021

If you are looking for a sophisticated and very cool venue for your wedding, you need to look at the Common House in Chattanooga. The venue is in the city on the south side of town with plenty of wonderful hotels and Airbnb’s for your guest to stay. There are multiple CH spaces to choose from depending on your wedding size. I got married in the garden, transitioned to the Penny Backer room for cocktail hour and then to the Ruby Hall for the reception. The bridal suite exceeded my expectations and was such a wonderful place to spend the day getting ready. Rebecca at the Common House was super responsive throughout the entire process and made sure that on the day of our wedding everything was executed to the letter. The food is AMAZING and came out hot and delicious. All our guest were impressed with the Common House and could not believe the beautiful architecture and wonderful service.

Shelby M

10/12/2021

Common House is the best venue for a wedding! We had our wedding there as one of the first in April 2021 - everything was flawless! The hospitality and treatment of our wedding party throughout the day was so wonderful. The Director of Events, Rebecca, stayed in close contact throughout our whole process and day to ensure everything went perfectly - and it sure did! They worked excellently with all our other vendors too, which made everything a breeze for everyone! The venue itself is to die for, and I was we could do it all again just so I could work with their team again! We love Common House and will always hold special memories with them!

Estephania M

9/01/2021

Common House is a dream of a wedding venue! We rented the Pennybacker room for our rehearsal dinner and wedding welcome hour and Ruby Hall for our wedding day. Rebecca, the venue coordinator, was so helpful through every step of the process. She did so much to make our big day go flawlessly! I truly cannot express how beautiful this place is. The vibes are immaculate and the décor is brilliant. If you're considering getting married here, do it! I promise you won't regret it!

Brian L

6/09/2021

The bridal suite is to die for! The venue is gorgeous, the food was amazing and the outdoor space was stunning. Our guest all wanted to be members by the end of the ceremony! Make sure if you are booking the outdoor space that you plan for a tent - we used Cleveland Tent Company.

response 06/09/2021

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1517 Mitchell Avenue, Chattanooga, TN

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$12,850 starting price

Common House Chattanooga

Taylor Manor

Private Events Sales Director

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Common House Chattanooga

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