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About

The 658 Center is a beautiful wedding venue located in Charlotte, North Carolina. This 7,000-square-foot banquet hall-style event space provides an idyllic setting for weddings, rehearsal dinners, engagement parties, and other nuptial events. This event venue donates all proceeds from rentals directly into impact ministry projects, allowing you to give back to your community while celebrating your forever union.

Facilities and Capacity

The 658 Center is a sprawling event space with endless opportunities for personalization. It is elegant yet versatile with tall ceilings, beautiful natural lighting, and tasteful furnishings. A large lobby and cafe space can provide an ideal space for a pre-celebration cocktail or overflow area for extra guests. There are also dressing suits available for the wedding party to relax in and prepare before the event begins. This venue can accommodate anywhere from 100-250 guests for an unforgettable evening of dining and dancing with loved ones.

Services Offered

The 658 Center team strives to make your wedding planning process a breeze by offering excellent all-inclusive packages. These packages include round tables, chairs, flatware, glassware, linens, and set up and clean-up services. You can opt to add on extras, such as table centerpieces, banquet tables, floral hoops, and bartenders. They can provide in-house catering through their 1-to-1 Feeding Program, which means every meal purchased for your event will be matched and donated to their outreach feeding program. Their talented chefs will work with you to create your dream menu and provide a complimentary tasting so you can be confident you'll love your wedding meal. They allow couples to bring their own alcohol to the event with no corkage fee, allowing you to choose your favorite drinks and save money.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$4,000

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

$3,000

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?

$4,000

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

$3,000

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

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

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

Dessert

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$5

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

Bartender(s)
Signature Drink

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Religious

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

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

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Tables

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?

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Reviews of The 658 Center

Shakira
Shakira Sent on 11/08/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Outstanding

Project 658 took care of me and my husband from the time we set foot in the building! Their professionalism is out of this world. They provide everything.. bartenders, servers, venue coordinator… you name it. One stop shop! It was just enough space for our loved ones. JOHN TIMMONS is amazing. I’ve been working with him as I planned my wedding for a year and half and has always been super easy to work with. He is a great person, and I couldn’t be any happier with the outcome of my wedding. Please book this venue. Great location and easy to get to.
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Mary Sent on 12/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

How could you not???

Project 658 is incredible. Originally I was going to have my wedding there, but unfortunately due to covid we moved it to SC. Not to worry though, Project 658 was gracious and still catered our event. People went back for seconds AND thirds!!!! My parents have hosted 4 weddings now and they said that by far this was the best food of any of them! We were running behind and they stayed late without a complaint!! They were so amazing and I plan to use their catering services for more events! Working with them was amazing. How could you not choose an event space/catering team with such an amazing cause?????
Johnny
Johnny Sent on 10/01/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! Highly recommend!

We looked at Project 658 originally to host the ceremony and reception for our wedding. However, due to COVID, we had to move our wedding to another location for the reception, while the ceremony still being held at project 658. The project 658 team, especially John Timmons, was great in helping accommodate this change and was able to still cater to our event at the other reception space. So glad we did not push our wedding back and were able to work with project 658!
H
Heather Sent on 12/03/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best Venue

Project 658 was outstanding to work with and went above and beyond to make our day exactly what we had imagined. All of the staff members were personable and expressed genuine interest in getting to know my husband and me. They provided ceremony and reception space as well as all of our rental needs. In addition, Project 658 offered a delicious dinner menu that had all of our guests raving!
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 11/25/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue in Charlotte!

I recently used Project 658 for a fundraising breakfast for a local nonprofit. We worked closely with Tim. As a group of volunteers, he made the process incredibly easy. They were flexible with our walk-thru times and were able to suggest an audio tech to ensure that our event ran seamlessly. The day of the event everything was done and set exactly how we discussed. His staff was attentive and polite. Also, the food was really good.
I highly recommend Project 658 for any event.
rachel
Rachel Sent on 11/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Book this venue!

I had the best experience with Project 658. The staff (John and Yuri) was very fast to response to any questions we had through the whole process, they were on top off everything. We held our ceremony and reception at the venue and I can only say positive things about the whole experience. We also loved their catering program, for ​Every 658 Catering order they have “1 to 1” feeding program. Each meal purchased sponsors a meal in the Project 658 outreach-feeding program and the food was AMAZING, everyone loved it (recommend the fried chicken and short ribs!! yummmy)

I would recommend this place 100%!
J
Jacqueline Sent on 10/22/2019
5 out of 5 rating

MOB (Mother of the Bride)

Excellent service, great wedding venue and wonderful staff. It had everything we needed. Best of all, the money spent for my daughter's wedding and reception will go towards helping feed the local community. That's the most beautiful thing of all!
Jewel
Jewel Sent on 10/18/2019
5 out of 5 rating

From Beginning To End

We met John Timmons when we were freshly engaged for less than a month. Once he showed us the venue and shared with us the purpose of Project 658, we were sold! He has been extremely responsive, and professional. A true joy to work with, as well as Yury when John was away! He did everything in his power to make sure that our wedding went smoothly. After everything was said and done, we had to let him know how amazing he was for the way he made things happen for us! John, THANK YOU!!! Everyone loved the space and how beautiful it was (especially during the reception). He is extremely flexible and is always on hand to make suggestions and give input. Because of him, we had an AMAZING wedding with a cause!!
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Ama Sent on 09/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Great Venue, Great Food, Great Cause!

The venue offers a lot of space and flexibility, which allows you to get as creative as you would like. The chef is amazing and the food is delicious! They have a diverse menu and are open to suggestions for dishes not on the menu. There is also the option of doing a buffet style or plated dinner. From our initial tour of the space to the day of our reception, the staff has been very professional and accommodating of our requests. The proceeds from the events held at the venue help to fund the outreach programs offered by Project 658, which we loved. In addition to the affordability, this was one of the deciding factors for us in selecting this space. We are so happy that we chose The 658 Center as our wedding reception venue!
M
Myah Sent on 11/05/2018
4.2 out of 5 rating

Our reception was beautiful at Project 658

Project 658 is a wonderful venue to use if you are looking for an affordable venue, excellent food, romantic ambiance, and a way to give back to the community. We held our wedding reception at Project 658 on October, 20, 2018. Our guests could not get over the beautiful space and the great food. They also bragged on the professionalism and friendliness of the staff. My husband and I appreciated being able to give back to the community as we celebrated our marriage. I would definitely recommend Project 658.
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Awards

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The 658 Center frequently asked questions

The 658 Center includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The 658 Center includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Dessert
The bar service starting price at The 658 Center includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by The 658 Center for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Religious
The 658 Center offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The 658 Center offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The 658 Center offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The 658 Center offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Tables
The 658 Center is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in value, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility and 4.9 in professionalism.
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