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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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Reviews of The Matthews House
Review summary
The Matthews House is a highly recommended wedding venue praised for its timeless charm, beautiful surroundings, and exceptional service. Sarah and the staff are described as responsive, helpful, and professional throughout the planning process and on the wedding day. The venue offers a variety of stunning spaces, including a lush garden, elegant ballroom, and well-appointed bridal suite. The flexibility to have both indoor and outdoor ceremonies is appreciated, and guests find the venue beautiful and accommodating. Overall, The Matthews House provides a memorable and stress-free wedding experience.
The best wedding venue in the Triangle!!
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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!
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!
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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- Get Ready Rooms
- Liability Insurance
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