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  The Oaks at Salem

  Apex, NC, USA

  In Apex, North Carolina, The Oaks at Salem is the perfect wedding location. We have everything you need by offering a variety of outdoor and indoor entertaining alternatives. The location is meant to take advantage of the vistas from every vantage point, combining centuries-old elegance with the greatest of modern amenities. This house, which sits on approximately 11 pastoral acres with magnificent hardwoods and lovely landscaping, offers a variety of photographic options. The house's main floor includes a warm fireplace and a balcony with over 1,000 square feet of space overlooking their ceremonial wall, one-acre pond, and freshly acquired rustic barn. Everything you're looking for may be found at The Oaks at Salem! The site offers several choices for both outdoor and indoor entertaining as the finest venue for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and other Triangle celebrations! The location is meant to take advantage of the vistas from every vantage point, combining centuries-old elegance with the greatest of modern amenities. The Oaks at Salem, set on over eleven pastoral acres with thick hardwoods and lovely landscaping, offers a plethora of photo opportunities beyond your wildest dreams. Our ceremonial wall, calm one-acre pond, and newly acquired rustic barn are all visible from the main floor of the house, which includes a warm fireplace and over one thousand square feet of veranda. What distinguishes The Oaks at Salem from other venues? Throughout the planning phase, we pledge to provide you and your event's specifics our undivided attention. You'll work with one of our professional on-site coordinators and a team of trustworthy, passionate, and devoted providers in addition to securing the perfect location for your wedding or celebration. Make a reservation now for memories that will last a lifetime!

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  The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa

  176 Country Club Dr, Waynesville, NC 28786, USA

  • Spaces for 70-300 Guests
  • 1 Restaurant
  • 1 Bar
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Waynesville Inn and Golf Club, a member of the Tapestry Collection by Hilton, is a championship golf resort situated in Waynesville, North Carolina, with the Great Smoky Mountains on one side and the Blue Ridge Parkway and Balsam Mountains on the other. The property has been welcoming guests since 1926, and its 27-hole Donald Ross-designed golf course has been recently renovated. For private events and weddings, the resort offers more than 6,000 square feet of indoor space and 9,500 square feet of outdoor event space. The Event Lawn accommodates up to 300 guests beneath an open mountain sky, while The Grill and Rotunda — a 3,700-square-foot restaurant space — seats up to 150 guests for receptions, rehearsal dinners, and welcome parties. The Watershed, a lower-level tavern with exposed brick walls and a private entrance, is sized for intimate celebrations of up to 70 guests. All events are supported by in-house catering, with banquet menus available and the option to customize. The resort's 111 guest rooms, seasonal outdoor pool, and on-site fitness center round out the experience for guests traveling from outside the area.

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  Kenmure Country Club

  100 Clubhouse Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731, USA

  • Spaces for 80-350 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Set within a 1,400-acre private retreat in historic Flat Rock, North Carolina, Kenmure Country Club has welcomed weddings and family celebrations for over 30 years, earning its place as a multigenerational gathering spot for life's most meaningful occasions. The heart of the property is a 150-year-old Charleston-inspired antebellum mansion whose grand spiral staircase, sweeping veranda, and windows framing lake and Blue Ridge Mountain views make every arrival feel like an occasion in itself. The venue offers a remarkable range of event settings: the Charleston Grand Ballroom seats up to 260 guests beneath a luminous cupola of windows and a dance floor built for celebrating; the full Clubhouse opens for cocktail receptions of up to 350; and the covered Veranda provides an intimate perch for ceremonies or welcome parties of up to 80, with mountain views as the backdrop. All food is prepared in-house by the Executive Chef — from passed hors d'oeuvres to plated dinners and late-night bites — and a dedicated coordinator manages every detail from rehearsal through farewell brunch, so every host can be fully present for every moment.

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  Sherrill's Inn at Hickory Nut Gap

  15 Clarke Ln, Fairview, NC 28730, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  Sherrill's Inn is a registered historic property in Fairview, North Carolina, minutes from Asheville. Built in 1845 on land that John Ashworth first settled around 1801, the inn was enlarged by Bedford Sherrill in 1834 to serve travelers crossing Hickory Nut Gap — a waystation for stagecoach passengers and livestock drovers that drew prominent guests including President Millard Fillmore in 1854 and Mary Ann Morrison, who later became the second wife of Stonewall Jackson. Today the property operates as a private event venue, hosting weddings and special occasions across several distinct outdoor spaces. The Ceremony Field offers a manicured lawn framed by towering trees with a natural stage; the Boxwood Yard is enclosed by meticulously groomed hedges; the expansive Reception Field spans 75 by 225 feet with a bandstand; and the Covered Porch overlooks the grounds. The historic house interior includes preparation rooms and a library available to wedding parties. The inn welcomes events year-round, combining two centuries of mountain hospitality with the quiet character of the Blue Ridge foothills.

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  Junebug Retro Resort

  355 Clarks Chapel Rd, Weaverville, NC 28787, USA

  • Spaces for 22-300 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 1 Waterfront
  • 1 Garden

  JuneBug Retro Resort is a 50-acre vacation and event venue nestled in a private valley 12 minutes north of downtown Asheville, North Carolina, with a half-mile of Flat Creek flowing through the property. Ten restored 1950s vintage campers — each available for overnight stays — give the setting a one-of-a-kind character that has earned the resort features in Southern Living, Country Living, Pioneer Woman, and the Travel Channel. The property offers multiple gathering spaces for weddings and private events. The Walnut Cove Ceremony area is set beneath a canopy of walnut trees alongside Flat Creek and accommodates up to 150 guests, with a 60-by-60 double-peak tension tent, dance floor, wedding arbor, and a 1960 Airstream dry bar with bartending service included in the package. For more intimate occasions, the two-story Treehouse hosts ceremonies and receptions for up to 22 guests high in the canopy of old-growth Red Oak trees, with views of the Pisgah Mountains. The Creek Lounge — an outdoor bar and music venue featuring a vintage 1960 Airstream bar and a customized 1953 Ford flatbed truck stage — offers a distinct open-air setting for events and live music throughout the season. Day-of coordination by owner Charlene Pagano is included with wedding packages, and the on-site vintage campers sleep up to 30 guests overnight.

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  Hudson Manor

  908 Moulton Rd, Louisburg, NC 27549, USA

  • Spaces for 180-250 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 2 Estates

  The Hudson Manor Estate is an all-inclusive wedding venue set on 70-plus acres in Louisburg, North Carolina, roughly 30 minutes north of Raleigh. Operating since 2004, the estate centers on a 1916 Manor House and offers multiple ceremony and reception settings — including a Grand Ballroom, a climate-controlled Chapel, a covered Veranda, and a Lakeview Garden overlooking a private five-acre lake. All-inclusive packages incorporate on-site catering from co-owner and head chef Glenn Cogliati, whose gourmet buffet draws on organic produce grown on the property. Beer, wine, and specialty beverages are covered under the estate's license. Co-owner and certified coordinator Melissa Cogliati provides wedding direction and day-of coordination for every event, alongside tables, Chiavari chairs, linens, and full setup and breakdown service. The estate books one wedding per day and one per weekend, giving each couple exclusive use of the grounds, spaces, and team.

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  North Carolina Museum of Art

  2110 Blue Ridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA

  • Spaces for 100-300 Guests
  • 5 Museums
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 5 Total Spaces

  The North Carolina Museum of Art in Raleigh hosts private events, weddings, and corporate gatherings within its landmark campus at 2110 Blue Ridge Road. The museum's two main buildings and outdoor grounds offer a range of settings, from the West Building Great Hall—where guests gather among the People's Collection spanning more than 5,000 years of art history—to the East Building Main Hall, which accommodates up to 275 guests for large receptions and seated dinners. The landscaped North Courtyard, featuring a reflecting pool and mature trees, is available as an outdoor complement to the West Building for cocktail hours and ceremonies. The Museum Auditorium seats up to 235 for presentations, seminars, and performances, and the Education Lobby serves as a reception space for daytime gatherings. All venue rentals are coordinated in partnership with Catering Works, providing turnkey event planning that includes catering, florals, linens, and audiovisual support. Evening rentals are available seven days a week across the museum's event spaces.

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  River Ridge Golf Club

  3224 Auburn Knightdale Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA

  • Spaces for 250 Guests

  River Ridge Golf Club is an 18-hole public golf course in Raleigh, North Carolina, set within a landscape shaped by the ravines and rolling hills near the Neuse River. Designed by architect Chuck Smith, the course weaves through wetlands, lakes, large rock outcroppings, and gently rolling terrain — earning recognition as one of North Carolina's top public courses. The club's facilities extend beyond the fairways: a pro shop, The Golf Lab instruction center, pool, and pickleball courts round out the experience for members and visitors alike. For groups and corporate events, River Ridge hosts golf outings of all sizes with tournament packages that include an outdoor pavilion for post-round cookouts and awards ceremonies.

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  Historic Market Hall

  215 Wolfe St, Raleigh, NC 27601, USA

  • Spaces for 20-400 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 5 Event Spaces
  • 2 Historic Spaces

  Historic Market Hall is a full-service event venue in the heart of Raleigh's Moore Square District, occupying a landmark building dating to 1914. The space blends original architectural details — exposed brick, timber beams, and stone fireplaces — with modern design and a scratch kitchen led by Executive Chef Chris Hill, who brings more than 39 years of hospitality experience to an American Southern culinary program. Two primary event rooms, Park View and Market View, each accommodate up to 300 seated guests and can be used together for gatherings of up to 400 seated or 700 in a cocktail configuration. A covered outdoor patio on Blake Street adds capacity for up to 80 guests, and a city street-closure permit can open the cobblestone streets of City Market for expanded receptions. Two private VIP suites — one overlooking Moore Square, the other facing City Market — serve as dedicated preparation spaces for wedding parties. The main level offers fully accessible, street-level entry. Four public parking facilities are located within one block of the venue.

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  Rumbling Bald Resort

  112 Mountain Blvd, Lake Lure, NC 28746, USA

  • Spaces for 50-200 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 6 Outdoor Spaces
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Rumbling Bald on Lake Lure is a resort community set on more than 3,000 acres in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, with 27 miles of private Lake Lure shoreline. The property combines natural surroundings — a private sandy beach, 40 miles of hiking trails, and championship golf — with a full-service destination for weddings and private events. Multiple ceremony and reception venues accommodate gatherings from 10 to 170 guests. Lakeside ceremony sites on the community's private beach frame celebrations with views of Lake Lure and Rumbling Bald Mountain, while the mountain ceremony site overlooks the Bald Mountain Golf Course with the ridge as a backdrop. The covered, open-air Lakeview Terrace hosts up to 170 for standing receptions or 150 seated, with 180-degree lake and mountain views. The Gardens Restaurant, Beach Pavilion, and the Legends on the Lake Game Room round out the options for smaller receptions, rehearsal dinners, and intimate gatherings. All food and beverage is managed in-house, with custom menus and full bar service. On-site lodging is available across the property, with wedding guests receiving a 10% discount on accommodations. Peak season runs mid-April through mid-November, with April through June and September through October the most popular months for celebrations.

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  Country Club of Whispering Pines

  2 Club House Blvd, Whispering Pines, NC 28327, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  The Country Club of Whispering Pines sits in the heart of North Carolina's Sandhills region, a golf destination anchored by two championship courses — the River Course and the Pines Course — that together make up 36 holes of play. Beyond the fairways, the club serves as a full-service event venue, hosting gatherings that range from parties of 12 to celebrations of up to 500 guests. Weddings, banquets, luncheons, and business meetings all find a home here, alongside the club's specialty: golf outings and tournaments supported by professional event-planning staff, practice facilities, equipment rentals, and on-course refreshment service. Menu and service options are customizable to fit the occasion, making the club a flexible setting for both social and corporate gatherings.

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  Grace Ballroom

  91 S Broad St E, Angier, NC 27501, USA

  • Spaces for 120 Guests

  Grace Ballroom is an event venue and dance studio located in downtown historic Angier, North Carolina. The main ballroom spans 2,300 square feet of bamboo flooring beneath five crystal chandeliers, with adjustable incandescent and LED lighting and a 2,000-watt built-in audio system. A second room of 312 square feet accommodates smaller gatherings, and an outdoor lawn and garden space extends the venue for larger occasions. Grace Ballroom hosts weddings, business meetings, and private celebrations of all kinds, and also offers instruction in ballroom, Latin, swing, and wedding dances.

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  Brown Auditorium at Nash Community College

  522 N Old Carriage Rd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804, USA

  • Spaces for 1,200 Guests
  • 1 Theater
  • 1 Meeting Space
  • 1 Convention Center

  Brown Auditorium anchors the Business & Industry Center on the campus of Nash Community College in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, near the interchange of US 64 and Interstate 95. The 12,250-square-foot main hall seats up to 1,200 guests and hosts weddings, receptions, parties, civic events, conventions, and trade shows. Built for flexibility, the main function area divides into as many as five separate meeting rooms, with a stage available for lease and an adjoining 2,800-square-foot preconference space. An on-site industrial catering kitchen supports plated or buffet service, a loading dock accommodates catering trucks, and reinforced concrete flooring with electrical capacity for 100 booths suits large exhibits. Outdoor verandas at the front and back of the building offer additional room for gatherings before and around an event.

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  Brookstown Inn

  200 Brookstown Ave, Winston-Salem, NC 27101, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Total Spaces

  The Historic Brookstown Inn occupies a restored 1837 cotton mill in downtown Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where the original Salem Manufacturing Company building has been preserved as what the inn calls a living museum of history, art, and treasure. Now part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham, the property pairs exposed brick, columns, and oversized windows with 70 guest rooms and 28 suites, making it a full-service home base for weddings and multi-day gatherings. Celebrations center on the Arista Mills Room, a 2,500-square-foot ballroom with a built-in dance floor and abundant natural light that seats up to 200 guests, and an adjacent brick courtyard lined with cherry blossom trees for ceremonies and cocktail hours. Corporate groups can spread across flexible meeting spaces for up to 150 guests with multiple breakout areas. In-house catering through the Cotton Mill Lounge, along with tables, chairs, linens, china, and glassware, comes standard with the venue rental.

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  Queens University of Charlotte

  1900 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, NC 28274, USA

  • Spaces for 96-996 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 4 Theaters
  • 9 Total Spaces

  Queens University of Charlotte occupies a tree-lined campus in Charlotte's Myers Park Historic District, offering more than 20 distinct venues for weddings, corporate events, conferences, and performing arts occasions. The setting — defined by historic architecture, manicured grounds, and proximity to Uptown Charlotte and SouthPark — has made the campus a sought-after backdrop for celebrations of all kinds. Belk Chapel anchors the wedding program: a non-denominational sanctuary that has hosted thousands of ceremonies since opening in 1950, featuring natural light and an adjoining rotunda for guest arrivals. Nearby, the McInnes Parlors in historic Queens Hall and the adjacent Hall Brown Terrace accommodate up to 200 guests for cocktail receptions and intimate gatherings. For larger receptions, the Young Dining Hall hosts up to 230 guests seasonally from May through August, while the Sandra Levine Theatre — a 996-seat performance venue within the Sarah Belk Gambrell Center — brings a dramatic scale to formal events and galas. The Conference and Event Services team coordinates all bookings, and in-house catering is provided exclusively through Carved & Crafted.

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  Bear Lake Reserve

  412 Lake Forest Dr, Tuckasegee, NC 28783, USA

  • Spaces for 500 Guests

  Bear Lake Reserve is a mountain lake community set along the shore of Bear Creek Lake in Tuckasegee, North Carolina, framed by the Blue Ridge Mountains. Alongside its vacation rental homes and resort amenities, the reserve offers a collection of event settings suited to weddings, corporate retreats, and private celebrations. The Lake Club serves as the natural center of gathering — a 14,000-square-foot lakeside facility with a dining area, indoor and poolside bars, and quick access to the beach, marina, and the lake itself. Mill Pond Pavilion sits tucked beneath the trees near a pair of quiet ponds, a relaxed setting for smaller gatherings and rehearsal dinners, while the Amphitheater and Event Lawn offers terraced, park-like seating for outdoor concerts and larger celebrations. A few minutes away on Shook Cove Road, Castle Ladyhawke — an award-winning venue built in authentic Scottish Border castle architecture — adds three suites, indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, an iconic tower, and sweeping mountain vistas. Backed by an on-site culinary team, Bear Lake Reserve pairs its lakeside and mountain settings with spaces for celebrations both large and small.

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  Fontana Village Resort

  300 Woods Rd, Fontana Dam, NC 28733, USA

  • Spaces for 40-600 Guests
  • 3 Outdoor Spaces
  • 7 Resorts
  • 7 Total Spaces

  Fontana Village Resort & Marina sits deep in the Nantahala National Forest, tucked between Great Smoky Mountains National Park and the shoreline of Fontana Lake in the mountains of western North Carolina. The setting pairs mountain scenery and fresh air with a full-service resort, giving weddings, meetings, and group gatherings a backdrop of rustic elegance and turnkey ease. The resort offers more than 17,000 square feet of event space across seven indoor and outdoor venues, ranging from the 9,000-square-foot Event Hall for gatherings of up to 500 guests to intimate suites and open-air fire pits and sundecks. Customizable catering menus and on-site professional planning support each celebration, while cabins, a lodge, and campground lodging keep guests on property. Between events, the surrounding forest invites lake paddling, hiking, and mountain biking, along with on-site dining and local craft beverages, making the resort well suited to weddings, corporate retreats, and family reunions alike.

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  Village Inn Event Center

  6205 Ramada Dr, Clemmons, NC 27012, USA

  • Spaces for 20-1,000 Guests
  • 4 Hotels
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  Village Inn Hotel and Event Center is a full-service hotel and event venue in Clemmons, North Carolina, one mile west of Winston-Salem. The property's 15,000 square feet of dedicated banquet space spans ten rooms, accommodating groups from intimate board meetings to receptions of up to 1,000 guests. The Grand Ballroom, at 8,190 square feet, seats 500 guests banquet-style and features a built-in dance floor. The Crystal Ballroom provides 3,354 square feet for up to 200 seated guests, while The Ivy Room and a suite of smaller rooms serve breakouts, rehearsal dinners, and corporate meetings. All event spaces are on the ground level. In-house catering is provided through the on-site Crosby Pub & Restaurant, with customized menus developed by an executive chef. The adjacent 104-room hotel, part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham, allows wedding parties and corporate groups to arrange discounted room blocks for out-of-town guests. Seven acres of complimentary parking and free WiFi are included.

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  Sapona Ridge Country Club

  439 Beaver Creek Rd, Lexington, NC 27295, USA

  • Spaces for 60-225 Guests
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 2 Country Clubs
  • 1 Meeting Space

  Sapona Golf Swim & Tennis Club is a full-service country club and event venue in Lexington, North Carolina, built around an 18-hole, par-71 golf course designed by golf architects Ellis Maples and Ed Say in 1968. Now operating as a semi-private club, the property describes itself as "Lexington's hometown club," welcoming members, families, and the public alike. The clubhouse hosts private events from intimate gatherings to large celebrations. The main ballroom seats up to 180 guests for dinners and 200 for receptions, with large windows looking out toward the course, chandelier lighting, and hardwood floors. Six additional private rooms each accommodate groups of up to 60 guests, suited for cocktail hours, showers, retreats, and corporate meetings. In-house catering is provided through the Sapona Grill, and the property can pair events with on-course golf activities including charity scrambles and corporate outings.

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  Ballantyne Country Club

  11120 Ballantyne Crossing Ave, Charlotte, NC 28277, USA

  • Spaces for 16-500 Guests
  • 2 Restaurants
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 5 Total Spaces

  Established in 1996 in Charlotte, North Carolina, Ballantyne Country Club is a private club whose 45,000-square-foot main clubhouse anchors a range of settings for private events. Beyond its Rees Jones-designed championship golf course, the club opens its dining and meeting spaces to weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, showers, bar and bat mitzvahs, milestone birthdays and anniversaries, and corporate meetings. Event options span an intimate Wine Room and an executive Governors Room for gatherings of up to 16, a Stephenson Room for up to 60, and a Main Dining Room that holds up to 250 guests for cocktail receptions or 180 for seated dinners. For larger celebrations, the Event Lawn accommodates up to 500 guests outdoors. In-house culinary service, led by the club's chef and catering team, handles menus and tastings, while an on-site events staff coordinates each celebration from planning through event day.

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