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Bakery 105 is a historic wedding and event venue nestled in the heart of Downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. Originally a cornerstone of the American Bakeries complex from the 1920s, this meticulously repurposed venue offers a captivating blend of industrial charm and historical allure.
Bakery 105 features a 3,400 sq. ft. garden courtyard adorned with planter boxes, bench seating, and enchanting details like brick pavers, creeping fig ivy, flowering foliage and crepe myrtle trees. Venturing indoors, the 4500 sq. ft. venue unveils exposed brick walls, high wood ceilings, and sturdy steel girders, preserving the mid-century industrial architecture that echoes the venue’s rich past. A large monitor skylight bathes the space in natural light, creating an inviting atmosphere for gatherings. Bakery 105 is more than a venue; it’s an inclusive experience designed for everyone. With the capacity to host up to 250 guests, both the indoor and outdoor spaces are designed with accessibility in mind.
Within Bakery 105, modern amenities effortlessly mesh with the raw, unfinished charm of the original bakery, creating a distinctive ambiance for your events. Whether you’re dreaming of a rustic-chic affair, a sleek and minimalistic celebration, or an extravagant maximalist event, Bakery 105 offers the creative freedom to make the venue your own!
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Our clients can choose from a selection of caterers to accommodate any event (Of course, 128 South, our sister venue, is our favorite). 128 South provides comprehensive in-house, full-service catering featuring diverse menu options, including buffet, themed stations, cocktail-style receptions, and plated dinners. The professional staff, with their extensive expertise, ensures perfection in every detail, allowing clients to relax and fully enjoy their gatherings.
In addition to catering services, as holders of a NC ABC license, we must handle the sale and service of all alcohol on the premises. When it comes to making your cocktail selections, we offer inclusive hosted bar packages, consumption bars, and cash bar options with house and premium brands as well as mocktails, craft beers and signature drinks.
At our venue, we prioritize ensuring that our clients’ events are tailored to their preferences with utmost care.
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Bakery 105 is located just steps away from our bridal suite, The Cottage on Orange Street. Once a former physician's office, the cottage dates back to the 1870s. Available for daily rental (unfortunately, The Cottage is not equipped for overnight stays), the house features sitting, dressing, and vanity areas along with a lovely garden side yard perfect for brunch and photos.
- Woman-owned
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Bakery 105 receives glowing reviews for its exceptional service, beautiful venue, and delicious food, making it a highly recommended choice for weddings. The Wedding Day Experience package is highlighted for being comprehensive and exceeding expectations, with many compliments directed towards the attentive and professional staff, particularly Katie. The venue's picturesque courtyard and convenient location in downtown Wilmington are praised for adding to the overall charm and accessibility for guests. The seamless coordination between Bakery 105 and external vendors, such as 128 South for catering, further solidifies its reputation as an excellent wedding venue choice.
Their Location, Space, Team and Heart are all Unmatched
Our guests absolutely LOVED the option of getting to mingle on the courtyard AND dancing the night away inside those beautiful washed brick walls. We had about 85 people in attendance on May 4th, 2024, and the space felt perfect, wasn’t too much space and it didn't feel too closed off. I’m a pretty easy-going, “plain-Jane” kind of person and Bakery 105 molded to my style perfectly – it didn’t need much added, the greenery in the courtyard brought so much color to the space, not to mention it was the perfect backdrop for gorgeous photos, the natural brick went with everything I had planned for table setting, and there were endless options in how to layout the space and Bakery and my planner did a fantastic job.
Reserving the Cottage across the street from Bakery made my morning getting ready with my girls so fun and I loved being so close to the reception venue (and it was close to the church we got married in – double win). It was such a cute space inside, great natural lighting for my hair and makeup artist to do their work, and a cozy area to hang out. It had the best backdrops for photos, the tree just out front made for some pretty spectacular pictures and provided shade when I did all my first looks.
On to the team – WOW. From the initial emails with Jordan and Katie, to the phone calls they hopped on with me, to the team day of – these people did a fantastic job of making me and all of my guests feel like royalty. Each staff member was so kind, they were attentive, and willing to do whatever they needed to in order to make us happy – I literally didn’t have to tell anyone to get me anything they just knew! It was incredible. They were organized, quick to clean up, and I received so many comments about how great the staff was!
If you’re wondering what to do as far as catering, you’re crazy if you don’t go with 128 South. My husband and I had been to an event with their catering before so there was no need to taste test, we knew we’d love it. Everyone was blown away – food is an important part of your wedding day guests will definitely remember that part so I’m glad to know they’ll remember mine! And again with the staff, they made sure my husband and I had our plates first.
10/10 recommend Bakery 105, their location, space, team and heart are all unmatched!!
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The bakery is a fantastic venue with a wonderful staff to be around! what more is there to say about this rustic venue in the heart of downtown Wilmington! As a lighting designer, I couldn't hope for a better venue to work in. The brick walls to the exposed beams and plenty of power all around the room makes me a happy guy!
Absolutely GORGEOUS and unique venue in the heart of downtown Wilmington. Fits a LARGE wedding guest list and has both indoor and outdoor options. The original acid washed brick in the bakery is a photographer's dream :)
Bakery 105 is hands down one of our favorite venues to work with! We've had the opportunity to do floral design at Bakery 105 for many weddings and its always so great to see how versatile the venue is. The staff is so wonderful to work with and the food is AMAZING! This is great venue for a ceremony, reception or any other event!
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