The Night Before the Big Day

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The Cleveland/Helen area is a great location for vacationing! Hiking, wineries, breweries, zip lining, ropes courses, gemming, horseback riding and more are just minutes away! There’s even a New Georgia Mountain Coaster in Helen. Ana Ruby Falls is one of Sean and Lauren’s favorite waterfalls with a fairly easy hike. If you’re up for stairs and a more intense descent/ascent with incredibly scenery, check out the BEAUTIFUL Tallulah Gorge. The fall is “leafing season” in the North Georgia Mountains. That week is targeted to have max fall colors, weather depending. Helen, GA is a quaint Bavarian town. The last week of October wraps up Oktoberfest for the city. State Parks / HikingAna Ruby FallsTalullah GorgeSmithgall Woods State ParkYonah Preserves TrailDuke’s Creek HikingRaven’s Cliff TrailUnicoi State ParkYonah MountainDeSoto FallsBlood Mountain Overlook Wineries &amp; BreweriesYonah Mountain Vineyards:Kaya VineyardsThe Cottage Vineyard and WineryHabersham WinerySerenity CellarsCeNita WineryFrogtown WineryThree Sisters WineryTantrum Brewery Nearby CitiesHelen, GADahlonega, GAClarkesville, GAHiawassee, GAClayton, GA (The area where Sean lived for 10+ years and Lauren joined him for about a year)

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AirBnB and Vacation PropertiesThere are many AirBnB's and vacation rental properties in the area! We'd recommend staying within the Cleveland and Helen areas to be close to CeNita and The Night Before Dinner venue. Helen is a cute Bavarian town with lots of hotels, restaurants places to get a beverage.

From S&amp;L:Our top hotel choice! 20 minutes from the wedding venue and in a great location. There are rooms blocked between October 30th and November 3rd by clicking the link below. "Chattahoochee River in Helen's Alpine Bavarian Village, steps from Main Street. Bavarian-themed dining, the Alpine Wedding Chapel, and Helen Oktoberfest are a ten-minute walk away. Helen Tubing &amp; Waterpark and Uhuburg, a Renaissance-style castle, are within a five-minute drive.&nbsp;"

Hampton Inn Helen

From S&amp;L:Great choice if the Hampton Inn isn't your thing. Right in Helen around all of the Bavarian town fun. Lauren is working on blocking rooms. "Welcome to the new Holiday Inn Express and Suites and Helen. Where Mother Nature comes to play! Located in the center of all the action, we offer the newest hotel in North Georgia for leisure and business travelers. Planning a retreat or convention? Planning a leisurely vacation? We have staff here at your service to assist you with itineraries, activities and dining options. Where better to hold an event than right in the heart of the north Georgia mountains playground. Enjoy Innsbruck Golf resort only 5 minutes away, tubing down the Chattahoochee river directly behind the hotel, or try the many dining, shopping and historic tour venues. "

Holiday Inn Express Helen an IHG Hotel

The Valhalla Resort Hotel is a beautiful hotel tucked in the mountains in Helen. If you’re wanting more of an upscale resort hotel feel, this is a great choice.

Valhalla Resort Hotel

Helen Visitors and Convention Bureau&nbsp;website below has a good accommodations page under the "visitors" tab.&nbsp;It lists several Cabin rental companies as well as hotels, B&amp;B's, and river condos, all located in White County.

Helen, GA Area Visitor Lodging Page

From S&amp;L:25 minutes from the venue. Beautiful, new, resort-type property, without the hustle and bustle of a busier town. Lauren is working on blocking rooms. "If you’re looking for a mountain resort with fresh air, gorgeous scenery and fun activities for all ages, head over to Clarkesville, Georgia. Yes, that’s right! Georgia! Located near the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains (and just 90 minutes from downtown Atlanta), Apple Mountain Resort is the best spot for outdoor family fun with year-round hiking trails, nature tours, state parks, scenic views and much more.This laid-back mountain resort sits on the edge of the Chattahoochee National Forest and features activities for the whole family. Enjoy a round of golf on the 18-hole course, or a game of basketball, volleyball or tennis. And with mini golf, an arcade, movie theater and activity center all onsite, you’re bound to find fun at every turn. Plus, there’s never a shortage of things to do nearby. During fall months, see the changing foliage and venture out to the Bavarian-style town of Helen, Georgia, for Oktoberfest. In the summertime, take the kids around to adventure nearby Tallulah Falls. And explore even more things to do in Clarkesville, Georgia, like the vineyards, rivers, trails and one of its top attractions: an alpaca farm.Please note there is a resort fee that includes a variety of onsite amenities."

Holiday Inn Apple Mountain Resort at Clarkesville, GA

"THE QUIET LIFE IN A RURAL COMMUNITYOur hotel in Cornelia is three miles away from two historical landmarks: the Cornelia Railroad Depot Museum and the famous "Big Red Apple" monument. Clarksville's restaurants and shops are 10 minutes away. Relax in our fitness center. The WiFi and hot breakfast are free." Cornelia is a quite a bit further away from the Cleveland area.

Hampton Inn Cornelia

From S&amp;L:Jessie has blocked off several houses for our wedding listed under Lauren Purnell and Sean Gilford, specifically on Little Andy Mountain. She is extending a 10% discount for the wedding and she can transfer it over to your name. Email, text, or call her to inquire which houses are available and close. There are multiple houses listed on the website (not reserved) that are further away from the venue, so please look at her map and discuss with her before booking to ensure it's in the area.

Sean & Lauren

Sean & Lauren

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