Top North Carolina Wedding Venues

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space

Nestled in the Firethorne community, Country Club of the Carolinas offers a one-of-a-kind setting where timeless tradition meets modern amenities. Spanning both North and South Carolina, the course features rolling fairways, picturesque water views, and a dynamic design that challenges golfers of all levels. Beyond the course, members enjoy refined dining, elegant event spaces, and a rich social calendar designed to elevate every experience.

• Spaces for 180-230 Guests
• 1 Theater
• 1 Historic Space

White Horse Black Mountain is a nonprofit listening room and event venue housed in the historic McMurray Building at 105 Montreat Road in Black Mountain, North Carolina — about 20 minutes east of Asheville. The building, originally constructed in the 1940s as a Chevrolet dealership, was transformed into an intimate performance and events space by founders Kim Hughes and Bob Hinkle, who opened White Horse in November 2008 following a community-wide renovation effort. The main room spans 3,000 square feet with high arched wooden ceilings that deliver exceptional natural acoustics. It seats up to 180 guests and holds approximately 50 more standing, making it well-suited for weddings, rehearsal dinners, reunions, birthday celebrations, corporate retreats, and seminars. The venue includes a state-of-the-art sound system, a high-definition projection system with a 14×17-foot screen, and a full bar featuring local and regional draft beers, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. An outdoor patio with mountain views provides additional gathering space, and free parking is available throughout the adjacent lots and downtown area. White Horse accommodates outside caterers and food vendors and is ADA-accessible. As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit, the venue offers donor pricing to other organizations with nonprofit status.

Our award-winning whiskey is maturing in barrels that line our private event space. The speakeasy atmosphere and the prominence of our own aging whiskey barrels have gotten rave reviews from our visitors. Any whiskey enthusiast would be greatly attracted to the space's aesthetic. We can either cater any event ourselves or, for a small fee, hire a caterer from outside our business. The number of bartenders included in your room rate depends on the number of people in your party. Access to our entire barrel room privately, complete with a full-service bar and a Smart TV for sharing presentations and slideshows! Leather chairs and couches with cushions are available in The Barrel Room. In addition to beer and wine, a full bar is available with craft cocktails showcasing our handcrafted spirits. Beverages are priced based on usage. Booking allows for discussion of the "Open Bar" option. Are you considering having a signature cocktail at your event? To create a special drink for your guests, schedule a meeting with one of our talented bartenders!

• Spaces for 250 Guests

New Beginnings Historic Farm is a working farm and event property set in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Rutherfordton, North Carolina, five minutes from Lake Lure and approximately an hour from Asheville. The land traces its history to the early 1900s, when it served as a community hub where locals purchased milk, cheese, and meat; its original proprietors, Dr. Adin and Lilly Rucker, were followed by the Biggerstaff family before John and Sheri Crenshaw purchased the property in 2013 and began restoring it to its agricultural roots. The farm's signature residents are a herd of Scottish Highland cattle — a heritage breed known for its long, wavy coat and calm temperament — alongside Nubian dairy goats and a resident fainting goat. Guests can experience the property through guided hiking tours of the half-mile trail, afternoon tea on the historic farmhouse porch overlooking the pastures, and extended farm stays in the on-site Grain Cottage.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Cliffs at Walnut Cove is a private luxury golf community set at 2,800 feet near Asheville, North Carolina, cradled by the Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Parkway. Described as Asheville's only private golf community, the property centers on a Jack Nicklaus Signature Course — a par-71 layout that opened in 2005 — with its Golf House recognized by Golf Digest as the country's best new clubhouse. The Tavern serves as the community's social hub: a roughly 12,000-square-foot Tudor-influenced building with a dining room, bar, boardroom, and an outdoor beer garden suited for live music and casual gatherings. Private events here have included wine dinners, seasonal oyster roasts, holiday parties, and speaker evenings. The complex's large porch and adjacent lawn extend the setting outdoors. An 18,000-square-foot wellness center with indoor and outdoor pools, fitness facilities, spa, and tennis courts completes the on-property offerings. The venue sits ten minutes from the Asheville regional airport and twenty minutes from downtown Asheville.

• Spaces for 200 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 1 space at this venue

Nestled among rolling hills and lakes in Wake Forest, North Carolina, The Hasentree Club offers a perfect blend of natural beauty and modern luxury. The Tom Fazio–designed golf course and resort-style amenities set the stage for connection, recreation, and celebration. Members enjoy fine and casual dining, tennis, aquatics, and a family activity center, while the clubhouse provides flexible event spaces with scenic golf course views. Whether hosting a wedding or private gathering, Hasentree delivers timeless Southern elegance.

• Spaces for 162 Guests

Jacks On The Waterfront is a waterfront venue and dining destination in Morehead City, North Carolina, overlooking Bogue Sound. The property brings together three distinct spaces: a waterfront bar featuring live entertainment from local and regional musicians, a wood-fired kitchen, and a rooftop event space called The View at Jacks. The View at Jacks is designed for private celebrations and business events, offering panoramic views of Bogue Sound alongside a fully stocked bar with complimentary bartender service, farmhouse and round tables, an indoor-outdoor sound system, smart TVs with HDMI and USB connectivity, and elevator access. Custom catering is arranged through Chef Johnny Chaanine. Dates are secured with a 20% deposit and signed contract.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

The Schiele Museum of Natural History and Planetarium is a natural history and science museum in Gastonia, North Carolina, committed to inspiring curiosity and understanding of science and the natural world. Its permanent collection spans multiple halls dedicated to North American habitats and wildlife, North Carolina natural history, and American Indian history — including the Henry Hall of the American Indian, with artifacts, weapons, ornaments, tools, and dwellings representing major tribal groups and colonial North America. The museum grounds also include The Farm, which explores regional agricultural history with live animals and historic farm equipment, a 0.7-mile Nature Trail through local ecosystems, and the Catawba Indian Village, a seasonal outdoor exhibit interpreting 400 years of Catawba culture through reconstructed historic structures. The facility maintains over 80 live Animal Ambassadors used in educational programming throughout the year. The James H. Lynn Planetarium offers immersive digital programming in a 360-degree dome. For private events, The Schiele offers several rental spaces — including the Environmental Studies Center, the Wells Fargo/Kimbrell Room, an auditorium, the museum lobby and courtyard, and the Planetarium — available for weddings, corporate gatherings, and celebrations.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Cedar Creek Club rests on 50 lakeside acres in the Cashiers-Highlands area of North Carolina, set at 3,500 feet along the shores of Lake Lupton and surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains and national forest. The club traces its history to the Lupton family, who made the area their summer home and dammed a portion of the Horsepasture River to form the lake. Their stately farmhouse, with classic Southern styling and vast porches, still serves as the clubhouse today. For weddings, reunions, and other celebrations, Cedar Creek offers four distinct atmospheres. Its dining spaces range from an elegant formal dining room and a cozy pub room to an open-air porch and covered deck overlooking the lake and croquet lawn, with the casual Lakeside Grille at the pool. The kitchen pairs Southern hospitality with regional Low Country cooking, from scratch-made favorites to house-made desserts. Beyond events, the club is known for a Top 20-ranked tennis facility with five Har-Tru clay courts, along with pickleball, croquet, swimming, canoeing, and hiking trails winding through the surrounding forest.

• Spaces for 12-250 Guests
• 1 Restaurant
• 5 Hotels
• 5 Total Spaces

The Mayton is a 44-room boutique hotel in downtown Cary, North Carolina, positioned alongside Downtown Cary Park. The property offers six dedicated event spaces suited to gatherings of all scales — from intimate private dinners to receptions of up to 150 guests — with catering provided by the in-house Peck & Plume restaurant throughout. The Terrace, elevated 14 feet above street level, delivers panoramic views of the park and features a retractable awning and built-in sound system, accommodating 70 seated or 150 for cocktail receptions. The Park Room brings floor-to-ceiling windows, hardwood floors, and custom chandeliers to groups of up to 64 seated or 90 for receptions. For smaller occasions, the Redbud Room and Indigo Room provide private dining settings with natural light, while the North Corner combines three connected areas — including a covered outdoor terrace — for indoor-outdoor events of up to 50 guests. The hotel's 44 guest rooms and suites, including two- and three-bedroom options that accommodate up to 10, allow wedding parties and event guests to stay close to the celebration. The Mayton sits within walking distance of downtown Cary dining, breweries, and shops.

• 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.

• Spaces for 12-300 Guests
• 1 Bar
• 2 Outdoor Spaces
• 5 Total Spaces

The Black Stallion is a 20,000-square-foot event home and 24-bedroom residential retreat set within the Currituck Club, a gated championship golf community on the Outer Banks of North Carolina in Corolla. The property accommodates up to 250 event guests across indoor and outdoor gathering spaces, and sleeps up to 55 guests overnight — making it a natural fit for destination weddings, corporate summits, and multi-day celebrations where guests and hosts share the same roof. The main event room measures 35 by 50 feet and seats up to 150 for formal dinners, with sliding glass doors opening to the backyard and barn-style doors to the driveway. Outdoors, a 30-by-50-foot heated pool — available April through November — can be lined with tables for up to 150 poolside guests or covered at the shallow end to create a dance floor. Additional gathering spaces include a theater room, a second-floor dining room, a ground-floor lounge, and a poolside cabana. Two full commercial catering kitchens support large-scale events on-site. Guests staying overnight access the Currituck Club's 18-hole Rees Jones-designed golf course, fitness center, sports courts, and a complimentary trolley to private beach access roughly five minutes from the property.

• 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.

• Spaces for 20-250 Guests
• 1 Ballroom
• 1 Event Space
• 4 Total Spaces

The Club at Longview is a private country club and event venue set on more than 1,000 acres in Waxhaw, North Carolina. The property traces its origins to the 1800s as the Longview Black Jack Farm, and the Club officially opened in October 2003 after the development of a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course on land that Nicklaus himself described as seeming always meant to be home to a great golf course. Old-world European architecture — shaped by founder Mel Graham's extensive travels throughout Europe — defines the 28,000-square-foot Clubhouse, giving the property a character that withstands the test of time and improves with age. The Clubhouse holds several distinct event spaces, including the Graham Ballroom, which seats 200 guests for a sit-down dinner or accommodates 250 for a standing reception; the intimate Wine Cellar with its wine country murals and old-world atmosphere; the Garden Room with access to a back terrace; and the TCL Board Room for meetings and smaller private gatherings. The Club hosts weddings, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers, engagement parties, corporate meetings, and private dinners throughout the year. Events are supported by a dedicated coordination team, and the Executive Chef builds menus around fresh, seasonally available ingredients — offering a rotating selection that blends enduring favorites with distinctive preparations not commonly found elsewhere.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

Oceanic at Crystal Pier is Wrightsville Beach's only oceanfront restaurant and pier, set on the historic Crystal Pier — first built in 1939 — extending into the Atlantic Ocean along North Carolina's coast. The venue offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces alongside coastal-inspired cuisine. Inside, three private spaces accommodate events of different sizes: the Mira Mar Loft on the third floor, the entire second floor, and the Lumina Room — each named in homage to the property's history. The Crystal Pier itself can be reserved for wedding ceremonies, deck parties, and private dinners over the water. A dedicated Private Events Team assists with space selection, menu planning, and floorplan coordination, and draws on an extensive list of preferred vendors including florists, photographers, and DJs.

• Spaces for 24-150 Guests
• 4 Restaurants
• 1 Outdoor

Port Land Grille is a progressive American restaurant located in Lumina Station, Wilmington, North Carolina, opened in November 2000 by Chef Shawn Wellersdick and floor and wine manager Anne Steketee. The name traces to a formative trip to Portland, Oregon, where the team observed how chefs built menus around regionally sourced ingredients — a philosophy they brought back to the Port City, drawing from both local waters and land while maintaining access to premium products nationwide. The main dining room seats 85 to 100 guests, with pale green walls hung with black-and-white historical photos of Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach, and large windows opening onto a landscaped patio with a fountain and live oak trees. The restaurant has earned the DiRoNA Award and consecutive Wine Spectator Awards of Excellence since 2000. For private events, Port Land Grille offers three dedicated spaces: the Airlie Room for gatherings of up to 24, the Parkway Room for up to 60, and the Fountainside Patio and Deck — an open-air outdoor space with a gas fire pit overlooking Lumina Station's pond — for up to 100 guests. Full-restaurant buyouts accommodate up to 150 guests for weddings, corporate events, and large celebrations.

• 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.

• Spaces for 180 Guests

• Spaces for 150 Guests
• 1 Event Space

N. CAROLINA VACATION RENTAL SERVICES A family-owned and operated property management and vacation rental company, Luxury Lodging by Laura specializes in luxury accommodations. Ocean Isle Beach and Carolina Beach are home to a variety of large, oceanfront vacation rental homes, which are ideal for large groups of people, weddings, and retreats. All of our homes are ideal for groups and weddings, with beautiful, spacious backyards, private pools, and a private walkway to the beach from each property. Allow us to assist you in planning your dream vacation to the coast of North Carolina. Experience our warm southern hospitality and create lifelong memories with the people you care about the most. Make a reservation at one of our vacation rental properties. We are a small, dedicated team who are passionate about providing our guests with an exceptional vacation experience. We are located in the heart of the Dominican Republic. Our homes are designed with multiple large gathering spaces to accommodate large groups of people. They have desirable amenities such as private pools, designer kitchens, and plenty of bedrooms and bathrooms to accommodate your large group of guests, among other things. We take great pride in all of our properties, and we make every effort to ensure that each home is properly maintained and cared for on a consistent basis. In addition to guiding you through the booking process, our team will assist you with all aspects of your vacation and special event planning.

• Spaces for 250 Guests

YMCA Camp Cheerio sits on 135 acres of mountain land in the northwestern corner of North Carolina, near Sparta in Alleghany County — about an hour from Winston-Salem and just two miles from the Blue Ridge Parkway. Long known as a summer camp, the property also opens for private group weekends each spring and fall, hosting churches, youth organizations, businesses, clubs, and family reunions for mountaintop getaways of up to 200 guests. Rentals run Friday afternoon through Sunday afternoon and include the run of the camp's recreation: archery, BB shooting, canoeing, a climbing wall, putt-putt golf, and a lake slide. Meals are served buffet-style in the dining hall, which accommodates vegetarian and special dietary needs. For couples, the on-site Blessing Chapel is available for wedding ceremonies. Groups gather in a relaxed Christian atmosphere, and the camp is accredited by the American Camp Association.