Choosing a wedding venue is one of your first and most important decisions when you are planning a wedding. If you are looking for a versatile, unforgettable venue that will make your wedding dreams come true and leave an indelible impression on your beloved guests, Cohen's Retreat in Savannah, Georgia, is a gem of a location! Located on five acres of verdant land with majestic moss-draped oaks, Cohen's Retreat is a unique venue with a commitment to giving each guest a flawless experience.

About Cohen's Retreat
Once known as "The Cohen's Old Man's Retreat," this Savannah landmark has been restored to quirky, colorful brilliance. In 1930, Percival Randolph Cohen donated the funds to build Cohen's Retreat with the ideal of creating a gift that gives back to others. In 1934, the "Cohen's Old Man's Retreat" was dedicated as a facility "where men would not die old and lonely."

Several decades later, through changing times and owners, the core concept of giving back remains Cohen's Retreat's fundamental cornerstone. Today's version of Cohen's Retreat was greatly influenced by Eleanore "Sandy" Torrey West, the matriarch of Ossabaw Island. Designed to bring creative souls together, it serves as a haven for artists, writers, and musicians to focus on their creative endeavors.

Venue Details
Couples who tie the knot at Cohen's Retreat have the option of booking the entire building, with up to 300 guests (150 guests for an indoor reception). Or they may choose from one of the other two options:

The Art Tank: This roomy event space is large enough to accommodate over a hundred guests. With lovely chandeliers and plenty of windows letting in natural light, the Art Tank is a lovely venue for a wedding reception.

The Porch and Library Bar: is perfect for a smaller, more intimate wedding.

The venue is wheelchair accessible and offers a valet for guests.

Amenities and Other Info
Cohen's Retreat provides alcohol (house beer, wine, and liquor, and an open bar) as well as a professional catering team ready to create a personalized menu to suit you and your guests' preferences and tastes. Catering options include a buffet, stations, or plated dinners, tastings, a cocktail reception, hors d'oeuvres, and dessert.

Cohen's Retreat also includes lighting and sound, a bridal suite, a dance floor, drapery and other decor, and event planning services. Site fees include chairs, tables, linens, china, glassware, parking, and setup and clean up.

Weddings are held from a setup time of 3:00 pm to closing at 11:00 pm. The venue allows six hours of event time excluding set up and clean up, and is not available on Mondays. There are no rental fees, but there is a food and beverage minimum for all events.

Photography Opportunities
This vintage venue located in a beautiful rustic setting provides endless stunning backdrops for creating unforgettable wedding photos, from its lovely columnated facade with a four-tiered water fountain to the warm wooden interior of Art Tank. Whether indoors or outdoors, Cohen's Retreat offers a variety of personal, quirky backgrounds that will make all of your wedding photos utterly unique.

In addition, Savannah's Historic District is right next door to Cohen's Retreat, for couples who would like to take some creative photos by the picturesque architecture of the area's museums, mansions, or monuments, or in one of the city's twenty Historic Squares.