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 the wedding weekend. Guests will enjoy the sumptuous accommodations, delicious meals, and stunning coastal views at River Dunes.

Facilities and Capacity

Couples may host up to 150 or more of their closest family and friends for ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, and engagement parties. River Dunes has a variety of event spaces and rooms for nearlyweds to choose from. An indoor reception area offers a gorgeous, sophisticated, 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 parties can be accommodated at the unique Lake House.

Services Offered

River Dunes offers various services to make sure the wedding celebration is successful. A professional wedding coordinator will help plan and design any part or all of the weekend to ensure couples take advantage of the venue offers. The most exciting part of the venue is the option for guests to stay on-site in the luxurious, cozy cottages and suites. The 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, spirits, specialty beer, and wine.

Cuisine

The food at River Dunes is exciting and delicious. Their professional chef creates excellent southern coastal NC specialties, with the option of customizing the menu with personal recipes for a memorable meal. Whether elegant and refined or casual and tasty, these skilled chefs would be delighted to make it. They offer cocktail hours, stations, buffets, and traditional Low Country Boils. Wedding cake and dessert are the centerpiece for any reception, and the in-house baker can provide flavors and designs to make dreams come true.