More than a century old now, Carl House had its 1903 beginnings as a private residence and ornamental plant nursery and is now one of North Georgia's favorite corporate and social events venues. It is an authentic piece of historical Georgia, lovingly preserved and restored for current and future generations to enjoy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elegance, style and hospitality are the hallmarks of a Carl House event, no matter where the focus is on its 4-acre estate - from the grand ballroom, to the private garden areas, the spacious gazebo or the intimate third floor with its fire place, slate bar and wood-and-marble appointments.

 

 

 

 

 

 
The owner:

Carl House owner BB Webb is an entrepreneur, writer, speaker and talk show host. With a background in theatre, she has an eye for what is original and creative. Over the years she has honed both her marketing and business skills to enable the birth of multiple creative projects and new businesses. In 1990, she wrote, produced, marketed, and performed in her own one-woman play, Through Ruby's Eyes, which she toured nationwide.

In 2002 she saw an opportunity with what is now “Carl House,” to bring together her various skills by creating, a full service event facility which could utilize her theatre background, leadership, marketing and sales smarts. She completely renovated this 100-year old antebellum home, added a ballroom and third floor, and had the grounds professionally landscaped. Carl House has consistently been named by Gwinnett Magazine as the “Best Place to Get Married” and the “Best Place to Have a Business Meeting or Retreat.” Carl House was named as ‘Best Reception Site’ by Atlantabridal.com and voted in the ‘best of’ category by The Knot magazine and was given the ‘Bride’s Choice Award’ by Wedding Wire.

In 2009 BB Webb was selected as one of five finalists for the coveted WE Excel Award by the National Association of Women Business Owners Atlanta Chapter. She recently appeared as a ‘Hard Knocks’ judge in the new CBS program, ‘The Next Tycoon’. In 2008 she was awarded by Catalyst Magazine as one of the top five entrepreneurs to watch in Atlanta and in September 2006 she was awarded the 'Results Count' award by Atlanta Women in Business during the 'Crossing Bridges' international businesswomen's conference. She is the former host of the successful cable access television program ‘Living Life with Style’ and co-contributor to a Jack Canfield, Jim Rohn book entitled, ‘Rising to the Top.’ Through her new media company, Arriving with BB Webb, she is developing a book series called ‘Tiny Tips of Wisdom for the Small Business Owner.’ Her live presentation ‘It’s Just Weather, Embracing Possibility Thinking or How to Find Your Twirl!’ had a successful premier in the summer of 2008 is being toured throughout 2009. Her big news is the production of a new PBS series, Savvy Women: Redefining Business which she will host and co-produce with Dana Popoff of Good Eats fame due out in the spring of 2010. Visit Savvy Women for more information and to view the pilot for the series. Watch out world, BB Webb is on a roll!

To learn more about BB Webb’s speaking, writing and media work, please visit Arriving with BB Webb..