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47 years in business

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The Governors Club is a country club with a ballroom for couples’ weddings in the Chapel Hill, Greater Raleigh, North Carolina area. This classic venue features gorgeous outdoor spaces, including emerald greens, a sparkling lake, and timeless indoor locations for a couple’s wedding. Couples can find this venue in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, approximately 26 minutes from the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Facilities and Capacity

With a maximum capacity of 300, couples can fill this ballroom with their friends and family for the wedding or choose to host a more private affair. Couples can marry on a patio space framed by tall trees in the background. Further still, the green grasses of the golf course roll into the distance, where they meet an imposing tree line before the bright blue sky. Ceremonies can also be held directly on the lawn at this course for couples who want the Earth under their feet for the beginning of their lives together. The property has many bountiful locations for wedding portraits, including on a flat wooden bridge stretching across the middle of an expansive pond, on a small knoll that meets the water below through a stone wall, or among the country club’s weeping willow trees. Inside, couples can use the clubhouse for their reception, complete with a grand staircase and a bright, elegant ballroom.

Services Offered

The venue welcomes couples for a reception and ceremony but also invites couples to the lush property if they have a location selected for their wedding day. Couples can host their bridal shower or engagement party at the Governors Club in this event. The attentive staff at this country club offers couples the following services for their occasion:

  • Bridal suite
  • Cake
  • Cleanup
  • Event planning
  • Parking
  • Setup

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$15,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$15,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$50

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Country/Golf Club
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February

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Reviews of Governors Club

Weddingwire
4.9/5 37 reviews
Google
4.8/5 193 reviews
Claire
Claire Sent on 04/26/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue, food, and service!

Michele and Passion made everything PERFECT! Thank you! We had the ceremony out on the terrace, and a cocktail hour on the patio, and dinner and dancing upstairs in the bar room. It was perfect for 108 to 110 people. The hors d’oeuvres were a hit and the food stations were delicious! The service was A+!!!!
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Veronica Sent on 05/04/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Such an amazing venue!

The governors club gave us our dream wedding! Felicia worked with us every step of the way and made sure everything went according to plan on the day of. She was impressively amazing! Such a great venue.
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Alicia Sent on 10/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Venue

The Governors Club (GC) deserves more than 5 stars in every category. After shopping for a venue, we fell in love with the GC from the moment we visited. We worked with Lisa, Felicia and Josh and can not say enough wonderful things about working with the GC and the entire staff. They are professional, caring, flexible and made our wedding so perfect in so many ways. The pictures turned out amazing. Our guests said the food was the best they have ever had at any wedding! Chef Ben rocked the food!! If your date is available at the GC, stop looking and book it! You will be happy you did!
Danielle
Danielle Sent on 10/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Wedding Venue Ever!

I worked with Lisa Johnson for my wedding on 9/28/19 and it was the best experience I could have had. Lisa was the most helpful coordinator; she went out of her way to make our day the best it could possibly be from helping with flowers, to creating a special menu with the chef, and always being available for a question. The venue itself is stunning and the food is absolutely amazing, but being able to work with such an attentive, professional, and positive staff made our experience all the more exceptional. I recommend that everyone in the Triangle get married at Governor's Club!
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Michelle Sent on 06/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Flawless!!

Everything was par excellence at this venue. My daughter's wedding was perfect from beginning to end thanks to the fine staff at the Governor's Club, especially Lisa Johnson who worked tirelessly to make sure everything was just as my daughter wanted it to be. I was a bit worried, as my daughter planned a rather complex multi-cultural celebration where I could imagine a number of things going wrong. I did not need to worry, as Ms. Johnson had everything coordinated perfectly and the the night went seamlessly. The venue was beautiful, the staff attentive and helpful, the food fantastic. We couldn't have asked for any more!!
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Pat H. Sent on 05/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Daughter’s Wedding

We had my daughter’s wedding at the Governors Club on April 27 and it was beautiful! We were blessed with great weather so we were able to have the ceremony on the brick patio outside and it was perfect! The reception was just as flawless. Lisa and her staff were amazing and took care of us the entire day. Lisa helped make the planning process easy. If we asked if something could be done they made it happen! I am so happy we chose to have the wedding at the Governors Club!
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Emily Sent on 10/20/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Book this venue!

Book this venue. My husband and I got married in October 2018. We looked at a handful of venues in the Chapel Hill-area but fell in love with Governors Club after our first tour. I can’t imagine getting married anywhere else. First, if you book Governors Club, you are the only wedding they schedule for your date. Which means you have the entire venue to yourself to customize your wedding however you see fit. And the venue itself is breathtakingly gorgeous. You can have your ceremony on the golf course, terrace, in the clubhouse lobby next to a grand staircase - they will do whatever you want. And the reception hall has a giant patio overlooking the golf course and lake. Honestly, it is a beautiful spot. The wedding coordinators at the Club, Hannah and Lisa, are exceptional. While I know they were also coordinating other weddings on other weekends, It always felt as though our wedding was their top priority. They were responsive, had an acute attention to detail, and treated us warmly and welcoming the entire time leading up to our wedding. They handled last minute requests beautifully and the day-of coordination was seamless. They coordinated with all of our vendors so we did not have to worry about a thing. And we had so many compliments from our guests remarking about how kind the entire staff was. The food is also phenomenal. We had a really fun menu tasting and it was hard to narrow down the choices for our menu. It was fine cuisine versus what you are typically served at a wedding; they take the food and menu very seriously. I can’t say enough great things about this venue. We had the best wedding ever and I wish I could do it all over again. Most of that is attributed to how wonderful Governors Club is. It will always hold a special place in our hearts. Please consider this venue and take a tour to see for yourself!
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Kristina Sent on 10/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Where to even begin?! Our wedding day was an absolute dream, thanks to the team at Governors Club. Hannah and Lisa were amazing to work with, and made our day more perfect than we could have ever imagined. They go above and beyond to make sure every single detail is taken care of. The entire team of staff were absolutely incredible. All of our guests were blown away. I cannot recommend enough. If you’re looking for an incredible wedding experience - the team at GC will make sure it’s nothing short of that.
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Ashley Sent on 08/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We cannot say enough how amazing the Governor’s Club is! It made our wedding day absolutely perfect! Hannah and Lisa were both so helpful and incredible to work with. They were always available for all of our questions, concerns, coordinating with vendors, and even last minute changes. Hannah made the day of our wedding go perfectly and smoothly without any problems. The venue itself is stunningly gorgeous with the views for our ceremony, the balcony for our cocktail hour, and the reception room and had plenty of room for our large wedding. The food was to die for - we received so many compliments about how amazing everything tasted and how everything looked. It really is the perfect venue and we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! We would absolutely recommend Hannah, Lisa and the Governor’s Club to anyone.
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Alexa Sent on 07/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Governors Club went above and beyond expectations for our wedding reception! From our first visit to our tasting to our big day, they were always helpful, professional, creative, and flexible. Hannah, our go-to person for coordinating our reception, was incredible! She was very responsive, talented, and fun to work with. Chef Ben Guaman was equally a great pleasure to work with and created exceptional dishes for our guests (the mini crab cakes are to die for)! We chose the Governors Club for its beautiful scenery, delicious food, and helpful staff, and because it included nearly everything we would need. Food, drinks, tables, chairs, linens, escort cards, menus, candles, parking, etc. were all included in our package. Don't look any further for a beautiful venue with fantastic people!
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