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  Colonial Country Club Thomasville

  7047 Colonial Club Dr, Thomasville, NC 27360, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  Colonial Country Club is a private club in Thomasville, North Carolina, set on a golf course with views across the greens toward a lake. Steeped in tradition, the club pairs well-appointed amenities with a stately clubhouse that serves as the backdrop for weddings and private events throughout the year. The club's banquet and private dining facilities accommodate a range of gatherings, from intimate rehearsal dinners to grand wedding receptions, along with corporate functions such as banquets, luncheons, and meetings. Customizable private event packages extend to birthday parties and other celebrations, and a dedicated event manager supports planning. Beyond events, Colonial Country Club offers a full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner, a casual bar, and a resort-style pool complex — amenities that make the clubhouse a versatile setting for occasions of many sizes.

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  Hutchinson House at Old Edwards Inn and Spa

  445 Main St, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

  • Spaces for 50 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space

  Hutchinson House is a historic four-bedroom farmhouse built in 1878 by a founder of Highlands, North Carolina. Beautifully refurbished in 2013, the property sits on three-and-a-half acres of mountain laurel and rhododendrons within walking distance of Old Edwards Inn & Spa and Main Street. The gated grounds include a 900-square-foot event pavilion with fireplace, a pavilion alcove, a fireplace gazebo, water features, walking paths, and a playground area. A detached garage apartment complements the main residence. With capacity for up to 50 guests, Hutchinson House is well suited for intimate weddings, private celebrations, and alternative-style gatherings. The venue is available seasonally, from May through October, through Old Edwards Inn & Spa's dedicated events team.

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  Hawkesdene

  381 Phillips Creek Rd, Andrews, NC 28901, USA

  • Spaces for 125 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 2 Estates
  • 2 Total Spaces

  Hawkesdene is a 70-acre private estate tucked in the mountains of Andrews, North Carolina, bordered by the Nantahala National Forest. The estate opened as a bed-and-breakfast in 1995 and has grown into a full-service exclusive-use venue for destination weddings, family reunions, and corporate retreats. The Main House, Phillips House, twelve cottages, and a studio together provide 44 bedrooms accommodating 88 to 122 overnight guests. Two dedicated celebration venues serve ceremonies and receptions of up to 125 guests. The Open Air Pavilion is a 2,500-square-foot covered space set along Phillips Creek, equipped with a stone fireplace, full kitchen, premium bar, and a high-end sound system suited for live music or DJ. The Art Gallery is a newly constructed 5,000-square-foot reception hall on Colvard Creek, featuring 14-to-20-foot ceilings, expansive glass walls, a contemporary art collection, and indoor and outdoor bar areas. All meals are prepared on-site from scratch using seasonal, locally grown ingredients — a farm-to-table culinary program led by proprietor Phil Rampy, who brings more than 30 years of restaurant and catering experience. Accommodations, dining, wedding coordination, day-of coordination, and decor are all included with the estate rental.

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  Belmont Events

  1700 Richardson Dr, Reidsville, NC 27320, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Tent

  Belmont Mansion is a Greek Revival estate in Reidsville, North Carolina, built beginning in 1912 as one of the areas most impressive and elegant private homes. Set on ten acres near Greensboro, the mansion retains original architectural details including coved ceilings, leaded windows, and stately columns, and it remains a private residence that opens for weddings and events on a limited basis. The venue specializes in all-inclusive celebrations, with packages that fold in catering, photography, DJ services, florals, rentals, and coordination. Its signature "Day of Interviews" gathers couples with the venues preferred vendors in a single visit, streamlining the planning process. Outdoor receptions center on Cleopatras Tent, which accommodates up to 200 guests, while intimate elopements and minimony gatherings are welcomed as well. Cross-trained coordinators guide each event from booking through the wedding day.

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  Airlie Gardens

  300 Airlie Rd, Wilmington, NC 28403, USA

  • Spaces for 150-300 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Garden

  Airlie Gardens is a historic public garden spanning more than 67 acres near Wrightsville Beach in Wilmington, North Carolina. A coastal oasis of formal gardens, seasonal blooms, mighty live oaks, walking trails, and historic structures, the grounds are anchored by the Airlie Oak, a 500-year-old southern live oak draped in Spanish moss and resurrection fern. Winding paths lead past water features, permanent art installations, a seasonal Butterfly House, and the Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel, a sculpture of colored bottles honoring the self-taught Wilmington artist. For weddings and private events, the gardens offer several outdoor ceremony and reception settings, from the Oak Lawn beneath the ancient live oak to the Bradley Creek Lawn with its water views and the Pergola Garden's seasonal blooms. Celebrations of up to 300 guests are welcome, and the grounds are available for rental from March through mid-October. Recognized on the North Carolina Birding Trail, Airlie Gardens pairs its horticultural setting with a strong sense of place well suited to outdoor gatherings.

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  Hilton Wilmington Riverside

  301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401, USA

  • Spaces for 400-1,000 Guests
  • 3 Hotels
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Hotel Ballast is a full-service waterfront hotel in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, part of Hilton's Tapestry Collection. The property sits along the Wilmington Riverwalk on the Cape Fear River and offers more than 20,000 square feet of event space for weddings, corporate gatherings, and private celebrations. The Grand Ballroom — described as the largest ballroom on the Wilmington waterfront — features 18-foot ceilings and accommodates up to 1,000 guests, with connections to the Grand Concourse pre-function area and the adjacent outdoor Riverfront Terrace. The Cape Fear Ballroom on the second floor seats up to 500 guests and can be divided into two separate rooms — Starboard and Port — each holding up to 100 guests for more intimate events. The Riverfront Terrace is an open-air space overlooking the Cape Fear River, suited to cocktail receptions and seated dinners of up to 400 guests. Wedding services include an on-site coordinator, culinary customization, and vendor connections to support planning from first inquiry through the event itself.

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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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  The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum

  159 Chestnut St, Blowing Rock, NC 28605, USA

  • Spaces for 40-200 Guests
  • 3 Museums
  • 1 Event Space
  • 3 Total Spaces

  The Blowing Rock Art & History Museum (BRAHM) is a free-admission cultural institution in Blowing Rock, North Carolina, a small mountain community in the Blue Ridge. Founded by artists, collectors, and community leaders with a shared goal of building a vibrant cultural destination in Western North Carolina, BRAHM celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2026. The museum presents rotating exhibitions alongside a growing permanent collection, and offers programs, workshops, and guided tours year-round. For private events, BRAHM opens three distinct rental spaces: the Atrium/Cannon, a grand open hall with soaring ceilings well suited to cocktail receptions and wedding ceremonies; the Alexander Community Gallery, a traditional reception room accommodating seated dinners, rehearsal dinners, and wedding receptions for up to 80 guests; and a Conference Meeting Room with Balcony Space for meetings, showers, and more formal gatherings. Rentals are available in the fall, winter, and spring. Setup, breakdown, tables, and 200 padded chairs are included with each rental.

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  NC State University Club

  4200 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA

  • Spaces for 16-300 Guests
  • 2 Ballrooms
  • 4 Country Clubs
  • 2 Meeting Spaces

  The NC State University Club is a private recreational and event venue founded in 1958, set on approximately 45 acres along Hillsborough Street in Raleigh. Originally established for NC State faculty and staff, the club now extends membership to NC State alumni, Centennial Campus Partners, and Friends of the University, while welcoming non-members for private events. With more than 20 event spaces accommodating groups from 5 to 300 guests, the club is a versatile setting for weddings, corporate events, business meetings, and private celebrations. The Ballroom and Main Dining Room — the club's largest combined space — seats up to 250 or hosts 300 for a standing reception, with access to an adjacent rose garden patio. The Lutz Ballroom accommodates 130 seated with built-in A/V capabilities, and smaller meeting rooms serve more intimate gatherings down to 16. All room rentals include full-service catering staff, tables, chairs, linens, and ample on-site parking. The broader campus features tennis courts, a golf course, a fitness center, and dining facilities, lending the club a distinctive backdrop beyond a typical banquet hall.

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  Silver Coast Winery

  6680 Barbeque Rd NW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469, USA

  • Spaces for 120-250 Guests
  • 1 Winery

  Silver Coast Winery is an award-winning winery in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, founded in 2002 by Maryann Azzato. Set along the Brunswick County coast, the winery offers several distinct spaces for weddings and private events, from intimate gatherings to full receptions of up to 120 guests. The Barrel Room provides a rustic wine-country setting for seated dinners and receptions, with rectangular tables and banquet chairs included and round tables available to rent. Vineyard ceremonies among the grapevines offer a scenic backdrop for exchanging vows, while the outdoor patio and lawn area can be customized with tents, tables, and chairs for a more open-air celebration. The Art Gallery accommodates smaller occasions such as bridal showers and brunches, featuring wine barrel tables alongside works by local artists. All beverages are handled through the winery's in-house bar service, with hosted open, limited hosted, and cash bar options available. Licensed external caterers are welcome to handle food service. Two event packages — Silver (four hours) and Platinum (seven hours) — include exclusive winery access, a bridal suite, dedicated bartenders, and wine discounts.

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  The Vanlandingham Estate

  2010 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC 28205, USA

  • Spaces for 300-400 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Historic Space
  • 1 space at this venue

  The VanLandingham Estate is a historic Craftsman-style estate built in 1913 in Charlotte's Plaza Midwood neighborhood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Originally the home of Dr. Ralph VanLandingham, the property features graceful verandas, centuries-old oak trees, and lush gardens that create a distinctive backdrop for weddings, corporate events, and philanthropic celebrations. The estate accommodates up to 300 guests across its indoor and outdoor spaces, including a garden ceremony area, a patio well-suited for cocktail receptions, and a 50' x 82' tented reception space that functions as a customizable blank canvas. The indoor floor plan seats approximately 150 guests and includes dedicated areas for a dance floor, band, gift table, wedding cake, and bar. Best Impressions Caterers — established in Charlotte in 1989 — serves as the exclusive on-site caterer, coordinating food, beverages, and equipment rentals for every event. The estate sits minutes from Uptown Charlotte with ample on-site parking and adjacent overflow parking with shuttle access.

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  The SMS Catering Atrium

  1764 Norland Rd, Charlotte, NC 28205, USA

  • Spaces for 300 Guests

  SMS Catering Atrium is a full-service event venue and catering company set on 8½ acres in Charlotte, North Carolina. The centerpiece atrium features large sliding glass doors that open onto a patio with a decorative fountain, giving events a natural flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. For group celebrations, the property includes wireless internet, a 9×12 projector screen for presentations and slideshows, and an outdoor recreation area with volleyball, basketball, miniature golf, and horseshoes. Ample free on-site parking accommodates guests of all group sizes. The company's full-service catering team handles menu design and cleanup, covering everything from wedding receptions and corporate luncheons to private parties and anniversary celebrations.

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  Bask Hotel at Big Rock Landing

  814 Shepard St, Morehead City, NC 28557, USA

  • Spaces for 40-50 Guests
  • 1 Hotel
  • 1 Meeting Space
  • 1 Waterfront

  Bask Hotel at Big Rock Landing is a waterfront hotel in downtown Morehead City, North Carolina, part of the Trademark Collection by Wyndham. Set on the water, the property overlooks the harbor and its steady boating activity, with guest rooms and suites that frame views across the sound. For gatherings, the hotel's conference room hosts meetings and celebrations of up to 40 guests, arranged in configurations that range from classroom seating to reception style. Staff assist with catering and audio-visual needs, and the hotel's lobby and veranda offer additional room to gather. Its downtown setting places guests within walking distance of Morehead City's shops and restaurants, making it a convenient base for both business events and social occasions along the Crystal Coast.

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  Double Tree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront

  100 Middle St, New Bern, NC 28560, USA

  • Spaces for 40-230 Guests
  • 6 Hotels
  • 1 Ballroom
  • 6 Total Spaces

  The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront sits on the water in the heart of New Bern's downtown historic district, overlooking the New Bern Grand Marina where guests can watch the boats come and go. Its waterfront setting anchors a full-service hotel built to host everything from weddings to corporate meetings. The hotel offers 12 meeting and event venues, led by the Grand Ballroom, which accommodates up to 375 guests theater-style and 230 for a seated banquet or reception. Additional rooms — the Bradham, Lawson, Palmer, and Hawks Rooms, plus a riverfront Pre-Function Area for cocktail hour — scale down to more intimate gatherings, and an experienced event staff assists with A/V, catering, and seating plans. Beyond the event spaces, the property features an upscale-casual restaurant and bar, a seasonal outdoor waterfront venue overlooking the marina, and the brand's signature warm chocolate-chip cookie on arrival.

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  The Quarry at Carrigan Farms

  1213 Oakridge Farm Hwy, Mooresville, NC 28115, USA

  • Spaces for 250-1,100 Guests
  • 1 Outdoor
  • 1 Farm
  • 1 space at this venue

  The Quarry at Carrigan Farms is an outdoor event venue set within a former stone quarry on a fifth-generation family farm spanning 300 acres in Mooresville, NC, about 30 minutes north of Charlotte. The quarry's natural features — granite cliffs rising 70 feet above crystal-blue water, a cascading waterfall, a white sand beach, and a lush green lawn — form the ceremony and reception backdrop. An open-air pavilion accommodates up to 250 seated guests for weddings of all sizes. The venue also offers elopement packages for groups of 15 or fewer. With more than 35 years of hosting weddings, the venue operates on an all-inclusive model that bundles the space with farm-to-table catering, bar service, and waitstaff. Meats are charcoal-grilled on-site; the seasonal menu draws from produce grown on the farm.

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  The Cotton Company

  306 S White St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, USA

  • Spaces for 200 Guests

  Housed in a historic building in downtown Wake Forest, North Carolina, The Cotton Company brings together a curated marketplace, an art gallery, and an event venue under one roof. The marketplace features roughly 40 vendor booths, while the gallery showcases handmade goods from more than 75 local artisans — with working artists maintaining on-site studios through an Artists in Residence program. Above the marketplace, The Graham offers a flexible event setting suited to weddings, showers, parties, corporate gatherings, and community markets. The combination of historic architecture, a lively creative community, and a downtown location gives the venue an unhurried, distinctive character that works equally well for an intimate celebration or a larger private event.

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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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  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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  The Bella Collina Mansion

  9500 Mt Carmel Rd, Stokesdale, NC 27357, USA

  • Spaces for 175 Guests

  Bella Collina Mansion is a Tuscan-inspired lakefront estate set on Belews Lake in Stokesdale, North Carolina, in the Piedmont Triad region between Greensboro and Winston-Salem. The 22,000-square-foot property combines Italian-influenced architecture with natural waterfront scenery, creating a backdrop suited for weddings, corporate events, fundraisers, and private celebrations of many kinds. The mansion offers weekend and weekday wedding packages as well as intimate minimony options for smaller gatherings. All-inclusive packages pair couples with a curated selection of preferred vendors — catering, photography, DJ services, and bakery — while outside vendors are welcome when properly insured and vetted. Private tours are available by appointment.

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  Cypress Bend Vineyards

  21904 Riverton Rd, Wagram, NC 28396, USA

  • Spaces for 50-200 Guests
  • 2 Outdoor Spaces
  • 3 Vineyards
  • 3 Total Spaces

  Cypress Bend Vineyards sits on ancestral farmland along the Lumber River in Wagram, North Carolina, in the coastal plain of Scotland County. Known as "Riverton," the property has been in the family since 1807, when it was settled by Reverend Daniel White and his wife Catherine Campbell White; their descendants opened the vineyard to the public in June of 2005. The winery specializes in the muscadine grape, cultivating the Carlos, Noble, and Magnolia cultivars into eighteen muscadine table wines that range from dry to sweet, alongside Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. River-fed soil, long rows of vines, and cypress trees lining the water give the grounds a distinctly Southern character. For events, the property offers a patio and veranda, a large event tent, and an indoor Harvest Room, making it well suited to vineyard weddings, rehearsal dinners, showers, family reunions, and corporate gatherings. An on-site event planner helps coordinate each celebration, and every other Friday the vineyard hosts Jazzy Fridays, an evening of live music and dancing under the tent.

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