01/17/2026
a letter from your new operators:
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Hi everyone!!
We’re Danielle and Josh Swindle, and we are beyond excited (and incredibly honored) to introduce ourselves as the new operators of Hadden Estate.
This place is already so special to us, and stepping into this role feels like a dream and is such a blessing. Being invited into one of the biggest, most meaningful days of your life is not something we take lightly. Walking alongside our couples, celebrating love, and helping create memories that last a lifetime is truly at the heart of what we do, and we can’t wait to do that here at Hadden Estate.
A little about us: we’re big UGA fans (Go Dawgs! ❤️🖤). Danielle was born and raised right here, and Josh came to Athens for college at UGA… and, like so many before him, never left. This community is home in every sense of the word, and it means the world to us to steward a venue that’s so woven into this area.
We’re also parents to two perfect little girls, and we already love the thought of Hadden Estate being a place they grow up running through, learning the value of hospitality, and seeing love celebrated over and over again. We took our pregnancy announcement photos here, have had birthday parties in various spaces on the property, and have celebrated so many of our biggest life moments for us, friends, and family before the conversation even started about us taking it over.
We have been in the wedding industry for over a decade, and serving couples is truly our passion. We’re so excited to continue caring for our OWLCO clients while also welcoming and serving Hadden Estate couples with the same heart, attention, and dedication.
We can’t wait to bring our own touch to a venue that is already breathtaking, while honoring everything that makes Hadden Estate so beloved. Thank you for trusting us, welcoming us, and allowing us to be part of your story. The best is yet to come.
With so much gratitude,
Danielle & Josh 🤍