INFORMATION
The Marlow House is a charming Victorian house built in 1887 located close to Marietta Square and is on the historic registry. The Marlow House was built by 37-year old Marietta resident, Miss Idelle Marlow. Miss Marlow married Newton Heggie of Augusta in 1890. Built as a rooming and boarding house, it provided a home and a steady income for Mrs. Heggie for 42 years. The house is a classic example of Victorian architecture with its gable roof, bay window and wrap-around porch. It was used as a boarding house, then apartments until the early 1880’s when it was renovated and opened as Marietta’s first Bed & Breakfast Inn. The house was renovated in 1985 and converted to use as a Special Events Facility and Bed & Breakfast Inn with three suites and two additional rooms. Periodic renovations have enhanced the main reception area as recently as 2000. There are 4 kitchens and 9 bathrooms in this 6,400 square foot house. The Marlow House is used exclusively for Special Events with an attached Art Gallery now, and is no longer a Bed and Breakfast. The house owners, Loretta David and Rebecca Rowden, strive to make every event a memorable occasion with emphasis on customer service and maintaining a beautiful venue. Loretta maintains the beautifully landscaped gardens and Rebecca specializes in customizing packages and planning to meet customer needs.
The property has been very well maintained and transformed into an ideal event facility with attention to flow control and optimum customer service while maintaining a beautiful atmosphere. The area upstairs now consists of the Bride’s Changing Room, the Marlow House Office and the residences of the Marlow House owners. The beautiful décor is very appealing to customers for their special occasion.
All inclusive Wedding/Reception full or partial packages are available that provide the facility for the wedding ceremony and reception, music, flowers, photography and catered food and beverages. Special events include: weddings and receptions, rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, holiday parties, birthday parties, tea parties, corporate luncheons and dinners, award dinners, monthly meetings, presentation luncheons, sales meetings, corporate meetings, art shows, fashion/trunk shows, retirement parties, family reunions, etc. Avante Catering is the house caterer joining the Marlow House in its commitment to outstanding Customer Service. Customers also have the option of contracting the facility for Space Only utilizing their preferred licensed caterer.
The garden level apartment was completely renovated in 2003 as commercial space and on November 7, 2003, The Marlow House Gallery opened as an authorized Showcase Gallery featuring Thomas Kinkade “Painter of Light” Artwork and other fine collectibles and gifts. In additional to in-stock inventory, the Gallery can special order any size and frame design artwork offered by Thomas Kinkade Inc. and the Gallery will pay for shipping. The Marlow House also offers the artwork of Jose Candia, who specializes in lovely large scale cityscapes (www.candiafineart.com). A local very talented artist originally from Thailand, Ekarat (Nok) Beyer, offers her beautiful hand-made clay flowers (white air dry polymer clay that is imported from Thailand) and accepts custom orders (even bridal bouquets) [www.ekaratclayart.com]. The works of Mary Booth Cabot, a very talented local water color artist, is carried. Additional unique gift lines are offered for your shopping pleasure.
Unique features of The Marlow House are: excellent location, a spacious courtyard, wrap around front porch, and a quaint patio for ceremonies and outside seating with the dramatic effect of a beautiful Gazebo and Fountain. The maximum occupancy is 250 using indoors and outdoors, 200 for indoors only, max for a seated dinner is 125 people.
The Marlow House caterer is Avante Catering owned by Greg and Genelle Paine (Avante Catering - won Perfect Wedding Guide Best Caterer in Atlanta Award in 2001). Recommendations are offered for extension services such as: Carriage Rides, Videography, Wedding Web Sites, Limousines, Customized Chocolates, Truffles, Artistic Wedding Certificates, Party Equipment Rentals, Ice Carvings, Favors, Party Decorations, etc. The Marlow House support industry and community initiatives with active membership, participation and networking in The Professional Wedding Guild (PWG), the Cobb Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cobb Landmarks Society and the Cobb Chamber of Commerce. Loretta holds the Secretary position on the Marietta Business Association Board of Directors and is on the Marietta Cobb Museum of Art Board of Trustees. In July 2004, the Cobb Chamber of Commerce awarded the Marlow House the Keep Marietta Beautiful Business of the Quarter Award. In both 2007 and 2008 the Marlow House was nominated for the Cobb Chamber Top 25 Small Business award. The Marlow House has hosted the Marietta Pilgrimage Tea Room and the Progressive Dinner, a fund raising dinner for Theatre in the Square and the Ruth Mitchell Dance Theatre, as well as many other charitable functions. The house hosts business association meetings and networking events such as Mingle@The Marlow. Watch the website (
www.marlowhouse.com) for the calendar of events.
Marlow House customers have come to enjoy some of our unique features such as: the Victorian charm and ambiance, exclusive use of the house for the event, personalized service with an event coordinator, personalized wedding or event, clients can bring their own alcohol.
The target market profile covers: Brides – weddings and receptions, Corporations/Businesses – meetings/presentations/parties, Organizations – meetings/parties, Churches – receptions, Local Residents – birthday, holiday, graduation, retirement, anniversaries, class reunions and special occasion parties.
The Marlow House is a perfect site for Corporate business, educational institutions, non-profit organizations and professional associations meetings, seminars, banquets, fund raisers, theatre opening night parties and social events. Several parties are given each year that the public is invited to attend. A newsletter and calendar of events is distributed periodically.
Appointments for tours are available Monday through Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and evenings if needed. There is an Open House every Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm (except during events).
The garden level apartment was completely renovated in 2003 as commercial space and on November 7, 2003, The Marlow House Gallery opened as an authorized Showcase Gallery featuring Thomas Kinkade “Painter of Light” Artwork and other fine collectibles and gifts. In additional to in-stock inventory, the Gallery can special order any size and frame design artwork offered by Thomas Kinkade Inc. and the Gallery will pay for shipping. The Marlow House also offers the artwork of Jose Candia, who specializes in lovely large scale cityscapes (www.candiafineart.com). A local very talented artist originally from Thailand, Ekarat (Nok) Beyer, offers her beautiful hand-made clay flowers (white air dry polmer clay that is imported from Thailand) and accepts custom orders (even bridal bouquets) [www.ekaratclayart.com]. The works of Mary Booth Cabot, a very talented local water color artist, is carried. Additional unique gift lines are offered for the customer’s shopping pleasure.
In October 2007, the Marlow House formed an alliance with All Honeymoons and Romantic Travel, Inc. (owned by June Cuba) and opened the Marlow House Travel Agency co-located with the Art Gallery. Marlow House Travel is a full service travel agency specializing in fulfilling travel dreams --- honeymoons, destination weddings, anniversary trips, family vacations and out of town guest travel and accommodations. Whether it is cruising, adventure or romance, June will work to match the customer’s travel interests and lifestyle to find the perfect getaway. Call 770-426-1825.
The Marlow House owners are always looking for creative uses of this beautiful venue. All are welcome to join the Marlow House family!!!!
