River Dunes is a wedding venue located in Oriental, North Carolina, just 35 minutes from New Bern. This beautiful location offers several venue options, accommodations, activities, and catering for your wedding weekend.

You and your guests will enjoy the sumptuous accommodations, delicious meals, and stunning coastal views at River Dunes. You'll find a full complement of bespoke gathering places—from ceremonies in a quaint chapel to evening receptions in the Harbor Club—all with water views and classic architecture.

Celebrations unfold in the picture-perfect Harbor Village in the heart of River Dunes. This charming streetscape on Grace Harbor is the foundation for creating a one-of-a-kind coastal experience for your family and friends. The venues can accommodate a wide range of special events and menus, ideally suited to the North Carolina Coast.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples may host up to 150 or more of their friends and loved ones for their ceremonies, receptions, bridal shower, and engagement parties. River Dunes has a variety of event spaces and rooms for couples to choose from. Bring your vision and let it be created here with an indoor reception area offering couples a gorgeous, sophisticated, yet inviting space with hardwood floors, exposed wooden beams, and a magnificent brick fireplace. Natural lighting floods the area from above and on the sides, filling the room with a gorgeous glow. Chic accents also liven up the room. The outdoor wedding ceremony area on the waterfront allows couples to host their event in front of the harborside chapel. Smaller groups can be hosted at our unique Lake House. Parties can be staged at different areas throughout the weekend, giving your family and friends a variety of sites and experiences. The Landings at River Dunes has a beautiful, serene environment for you and your attendants to prep for that walk down the aisle. Describe your vision to us, and we'll get started!

Services Offered

River Dunes offers various services to make sure your wedding events are successful. Our professional wedding coordinator will help you plan and design any part or all of the weekend to make sure you take advantage of all our venue has to offer. The most exciting part of the venue is the option for you and your guests to stay on-site in our luxurious, cozy cottages and suites. Host your family from out of town and spend time around a bonfire or poolside. We have everything you need to make your guests welcome. Your venue rental includes all furnishings for a Harbor Club reception, with set-up and clean-up included. Bartenders will staff an open or limited bar with house beer, wine, and spirits and specialty beer and wine. Let us create a signature drink made just for you or prepare that special champagne toast. You can even have a water departure on the harbor after everyone has danced the evening away! River Dunes can also coordinate the following:

• Music
• Flowers
• Wedding Cake
• Outdoor Seating
• Linens
• Officiant
• Spa Day
• Fishing/Boating Trip

Cuisine

Food here at River Dunes is exciting and delicious. Our professional Chef creates amazing southern coastal NC specialties, with the option of bringing your recipe for that memorable meal your family will be surprised to see. Whether you want something elegant and refined or casual and delicious, they would be delighted to make it for you. They offer cocktail hours, stations, buffets, and traditional Low Country Boils. Wedding cake and dessert are the centerpiece for any reception, and our baker can provide you with flavors and designs to make your dream come true. Reserve a tour today, and let's get started!