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The Matthews House is a unique wedding venue in Cary, North Carolina. It offers a Greek revival mansion, manicured grounds, and a luxurious ballroom for any size wedding. This estate is nestled in a cozy corner of downtown Cary. It is a central location for couples in the Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill’s Triangle area in North Carolina. This intimate wedding venue provides Southern elegance as well as urban versatility. You and your guests will have the opportunity to meander the mansion with a cocktail, play yard games by the fountain, or dance under the string lights covering the patio. Walk down the aisle in their beautiful ballroom or exchange vows in front of their landscaped arbor. Book The Matthews House now for an unforgettable wedding affair.

Facilities and Capacity
This mansion offers two event spaces for you and up to 160 guests to use. Hold your ceremony outside in their garden and dance the night away in their grand ballroom. With every rental, you and your guests will have exclusive use of the House, Grounds, and Ballroom on your special day.

Services Offered
The Matthews House and their staff offer flexibility when planning your dream wedding. You will get the opportunity to work with an Event Director who will oversee the event. They offer a range of packages to suit your needs with outdoor and indoor options for your ceremony and reception. For you and your bridal party, they have a bridal suite and dressing areas to use beforehand. Their team will do whatever they can to bring your wedding visions to life. They are available for these other services including:

  • Accommodations for you and your guests to enjoy
  • One hour of rehearsal time
  • Use of the property for bridal portraits
  • Setup and clean up
  • Event planning with their experienced team of coordinators
  • Event rentals including garden chairs for your outdoor ceremony, ballroom chairs for your reception, tables, and more
  • Availability to work with outside vendors
  • Wireless internet for you and your guests to use to document the affair
  • Ample parking for guests
  • Wheelchair access available
  • Liability insurance

    Cuisine
    For your luxurious dining experience at The Matthews House, you can bring in your favorite, pre-approved caterer. Or you can use their in-house option, Southern Harvest Catering. This catering company has teamed up with the venue to provide you and your guests with fresh, seasonal, Southern-inspired cuisine. They also offer a full-service cocktail reception, full-service buffets, a range of food stations, and more.
  • Asian-owned
  • Woman-owned
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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?

$4,500

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

$3,500

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Historic Building
Mansion

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
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?

Accommodations
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
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
July
August

Reviews of The Matthews House

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The Matthews House is highly praised by couples for their wedding venue, with beautiful indoor and outdoor options for ceremonies and receptions accommodating various guest counts. The venue's grounds are picturesque and versatile, allowing for stunning photo opportunities. The staff, including Sarah, Heather, and Jeanette, are commended for their professionalism and attention to detail, making the planning process seamless. Guests also appreciated the convenience of amenities like the bridal suite and ample parking. Despite minor restroom issues and COVID rescheduling, the overall experience at The Matthews House was described as stress-free and memorable, with exceptional service and timeless charm.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Matthews House is highly praised by couples for their wedding venue, with beautiful indoor and outdoor options for ceremonies and receptions accommodating various guest counts. The venue's grounds are picturesque and versatile, allowing for stunning photo opportunities. The staff, including Sarah, Heather, and Jeanette, are commended for their professionalism and attention to detail, making the planning process seamless. Guests also appreciated the convenience of amenities like the bridal suite and ample parking. Despite minor restroom issues and COVID rescheduling, the overall experience at The Matthews House was described as stress-free and memorable, with exceptional service and timeless charm.

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Awards

Professional Network & Endorsements

9 Endorsements
POUR Bar Services POUR Bar Services Wedding Caterers

Downtown Cary, charming and flexible venue space. Plenty of parking and wonderful catering kitchen makes the Matthews House a perfect fit! They have a built-in patio bar for your cocktail hour!

Fancy This Photography Fancy This Photography Wedding Photographers

The Matthews House has been one of my favorite venues to photograph. Not only are their grounds beautiful, they have the best staff any vendor could ever ask for. They were prompt, willing to help, and just a great time to be around. They have always gone above and beyond for my clients and have really become a staple in the Cary, NC area. LOVE this venue!

Visual Rituals Visual Rituals Wedding Photographers

The Matthews House is a beautiful venue in the heart of Cary. The bridal suite, grounds, and reception space are all well maintained and enjoyable to photograph. It's a perfect spot for any season as it is lovely inside and out making it nice backdrop for any wedding.

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Map

317 W Chatham St, same Cary, NC, 27511
9194671944

The Matthews House frequently asked questions

The Matthews House includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The space offered by The Matthews House for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Mansion
The Matthews House offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Matthews House offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Matthews House offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Matthews House offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Matthews House is recommended by 94% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility, 4.7 in value and 4.6 in average response time.

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