1705 East

1705 East is a historic ballroom in the greater Raleigh, North Carolina area where couples can host a charming wedding celebration. At this elegant yet modern venue, couples will find a stately southern home with white columns, pristine landscaping, and a shining ballroom with high ceilings. www.1705east.com

Facilities and Capacity
Up to 250 guests can join couples on their wedding day at 1705 East. The front porch of this manor house makes an elegant ceremony location. Flanked by white columns and a backdrop of shining glass, couples can marry on the slightly raised porch while guests watch from the front lawn. The brick walkway to the front door makes the perfect aisle. Couples wanting a more natural outdoor ceremony can choose from other locations on the lush and well-manicured property. Inside, a number of small rooms make ideal locations for cocktail receptions, bridal suites, and grooms' rooms, rehearsal dinners, or other occasions. There is even a wine cellar room, perfect for romantic photography. The main space in this manor house serves as a ballroom or banquet space. The ceilings stretch two stories high and, along the top of the wall, slim windows let in natural light. Pendant light fixtures hang from the ceiling, some emitting a warm glow and some shining in dazzling silver. The hardwood floor is smooth and chic and perfect for dancing the night away, no matter how couples want their reception tables arranged.

1705 East offers a private Bridal Suite and Lounge for our brides and their families to prepare for the big day. Our Bridal Suite is an exclusive, lavish space that gives you the opportunity to unwind before the day commences in a peaceful and serene setting. Enjoy an elegant retreat amongst your bridesmaids and loved ones. Our Bridal Suite was designed with the modern touches and southern sophistication of 1705 East in mind.

Services Offered
All-inclusive packages help to ensure couples have everything they need for their big day at 1705 East. To take the stress off of couples, the helpful staff at this venue offer other services, such as setup, cleanup, and even event planning before the wedding day arrives. Guests will love the convenience of onsite parking. Other services offered by this ballroom include:

• Event rentals
• In-house catering
• Liability insurance
• Wireless Internet

Cuisine
This venue provides bartenders to tend an open bar for a couple’s wedding reception or other events. Guests will find a full bar of alcohol options, and couples can create a signature drink to honor their big day. The chefs at this venue, meanwhile, can cook culinary creations in any style, from African cuisine to Indian, from barbecue to Thai dishes, with almost anything in between. For guests with dietary restrictions, the venue offers gluten-free, kosher, lactose-free, no pork, vegan, and vegetarian options. These dishes can be served in the following catering styles:

• Buffet
• Cake
• Cocktail reception
• Dessert
• Family style
• Hors d’oeuvres
• Outside cake
• Plated
• Servers
• Stations

Other Services
In addition to ceremonies and receptions, couples can also host their bridal shower, engagement party, or rehearsal dinner at this venue. Rehearsal dinners may involve exclusive venue use, a private room, or a private section of the venue. For any occasion, large or small, the staff at 1705 East offers the following event items:

• Chairs
• Tables
• Plates
• Glassware
• Silverware