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The Cotton Room Durham is a chic and unique special event venue. The old cotton mill was refurbished, leaving beautiful and modern hard wood floors, rustic exposed brick and piping, and elegant glass windows around the permiter of the venue. It is the perfect space for your ceremony, cocktail hour and reception. Don't limit yourself to hotel ballrooms with neutral wall paper and drab (or excessively bright) carpet colors. The Cotton Room is a clean palette waiting to come alive with your vision for your Special Day!

To schedule a tour or request information, please email info@thecottonroomdurham.com, or call at 919-530-8380.

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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?

$2,000

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

$2,000

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

No

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

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

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

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

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

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Wine
Open Bar

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Historic Building

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
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?

April
May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March

Reviews of The Cotton Room

Jordan
Jordan Sent on 11/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream venue

The Cotton Room was the perfect venue for our wedding. From the beginning, their communication was easy and timely, making the planning process so much smoother. The quality of their work and the overall value was simply beautiful and romantic and definitely worth the price! Courtney, our coordinator, was incredibly organized and answered all of our questions with patience and care. Their staff was efficient and very kind to us and all of our guests. The space itself is so gorgeous that decorations were a breeze - their all-inclusive experience made wedding planning stress-free. The Cotton Room team knows exactly what they're doing and they execute it flawlessly. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding day.
Siera
Siera Sent on 08/06/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Best Decision Ever!

We fell in love with The Cotton Room the moment we entered those doors. Very beautiful on the inside and the suites were very accommodating. Everything went smoothly from the tour, contract signing, planning, menu selections, sip sessions, rehearsal, and the day of our big day. We are truly grateful for Melissa, our coordinating all of this!
Keely
Keely Sent on 03/09/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue, great people to work with!

The Cotton Room was awesome, I had an idea for how I wanted everything to look and they helped make it tangible. It was great rolling catering and décor into their sister companies (Petal and Oak) and made things easier. Devon was our assigned planner and she was great to work with, super receptive and very open to communication. My event went off perfectly and a lot of that was thanks to the venue for making everything run smoothly.
M
Mark Sent on 08/31/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Father of the groom

Incredible everything was beyond my expectations food was perfect.
M
Malika Sent on 11/26/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding!

We are beyond happy that we had our wedding at the Cotton Room. The Cotton Room itself is a beautiful space and very spacious. We were planning from out of town and relied heavily on our coordinator, Heather, who did an amazing job of keeping up with all our requests especially with her organized planning tool. Heather was very friendly and went above and beyond to make sure all the little details were taken care of. The staff provided excellent service and the food was also very good. They had an extensive food and drink menu to select from. We also loved their signature cocktails. The planning process was easy with The Cotton Room. We were so happy with our wedding highly recommend The Cotton Room.
C
Claire Sent on 11/19/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Extremely easy and well worth the price.

The all inclusiveness of the Cotton Room made planning our wedding here a breeze and I would highly recommend it. The location is absolutely beautiful and the food exceeded my expectations. No regrets!
Brooke
Brooke Sent on 11/10/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue!

The Cotton Room is an incredible wedding venue. I recently had my wedding here and was blown away by the service. We worked with Chris and he made the wedding planning process so easy. Chris had great recommendations and was responsive to all of our questions. We are still hearing from friends and family on how beautiful our wedding venue was and the great overall experience at The Cotton Room.
Mario
Mario Sent on 10/14/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding

We used The Cotton Room for our ceremony and reception space and catering, and we are thrilled that we did. Our assigned coordinator Heather was professional, knowledgeable and a joy to work with, especially on the day itself. She walked us through the planning process from start to finish and was a great resource for advice, recommendations and ideas. She took away a huge amount of stress before and during the wedding day itself and we enjoyed every minute of working with her. The Cotton Room itself is a stunning space that mesmerized our guests and decorated beautifully. Their catering and drink options were exceptional. The menu showcased North Carolina and was delicious, with several guests commenting it was the best wedding food they’d ever had, with even more going back to the buffet for seconds. The bartenders were quick and pleasant, and the bar didn’t run out of any of our drink selections. The Cotton Room was the best decision we made during our wedding planning process, and we could not recommend it more highly.
K
Kelli Sent on 09/20/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Chris and The Cotton Room Team are THE BEST!

The venue was awesome and the team (Especially Chris) was amazing! The process and planning was clear, precise and easy with Chris. Appointment setting was simple and easy and the team and venue made us feel as though we were at home. Our guests loved the staff the day of the event. Being at this venue and working with Chris and his team was an awesome experience! The tasting events before our big day also helped us tremendously in selecting our menu options. The venue and team went above and beyond our expectations! To the Cotton Room....we say THANK YOU! Kelli and Anthony Slade
Mary
Mary Sent on 07/31/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Best wedding venue in Durham hands down

There are no words that can adequately express how amazing my experience was with The Cotton Room. My coordinator Heather is a god send her calm, funny and organized personality makes you feel completely at ease. From the stress free planning process with Heather to the food and sip tastings my (now) husband I were so impressed. Now to the day of the wedding, I didn’t have to worry about anything! Both the boys and the ladies had a suit mate who helped keep things moving and heather of course checked in and I was confident she had everything handled. Not only was the food amazing but the drinks were phenomenal. And if the wedding it’s self wasn’t perfect enough we were sent home with a bottle of persecuting and s pizza just Incase we didn’t get enough to eat with all of the guests coming up to speak with us. 100/10 would recommend to anyone. The Cotton Room is top notch and a dream to work with.
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Awards

111
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

7 Endorsements
Bunn DJ Company Bunn DJ Company Wedding DJs

We have done hundreds of events at The Cotton Room over the years! This is one of our favorite places to play in Durham and maybe even North Carolina! The staff is awesome as is the room.

Flowers By Gary Flowers By Gary Wedding Florists

We have done several weddings here. Beautiful venue!

Fresh Affairs Fresh Affairs Wedding Florists

The Cotton Room is a fabulous space to work in, really open, lending itself to artistic creation for any vision. Really enjoy the blank canvas and great structure provided by The Cotton Room.

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The Cotton Room frequently asked questions

The Cotton Room includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Cotton Room includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Cotton Room includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Cotton Room for wedding events is known for:
  • Historic Building
The Cotton Room offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
The Cotton Room offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Cotton Room offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Cotton Room offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Cotton Room is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in flexibility, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.6 in value and 4.5 in average response time.

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