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Pricing information

Price range: $7,100 - $10,200 Price range: $7,100 - $10,200
Couples usually spend $8,650 Couples usually spend $8,650
Reception
$5,800 starting price
Ceremony
$750 starting price
Bar service
$7.75 per person
Reception
$5,800 starting price
Ceremony
$750 starting price
Bar service
$7.75 per person

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About

On WeddingWire since 2018

The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve is a 150 acre wedding, elopement, and event venue in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. Blending southern elegance, rolling meadows, and mature forests, the space is suited for couples telling their adventurous, timeless, and free-spirited love stories! Nestled in dense pines, Heron Hall is a seamless experience of indoor and alfresco spaces for grand affairs or intimate celebrations; the venue offers quietude and retreat for gatherings of every size!

Facilities And Capacity

The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve can accommodate a maximum capacity of 1,000 guests. Heron Hall is a seamless combination of both indoors and outdoors, perfect for a wedding reception. The venue has preserved the property’s history, and restored Heron Hall from the farm’s original warehouse and grain silo. The amazing oversize glass roll-up doors are ideal for gazing out over the 115 acre prairie preserve. Take pictures under the green roof trellis or on the inner courtyard. Guests will enjoy the evening under lofted ceilings or a covered arbor. Heron Hall can seat 275 guest inside or up to 350 when including the 4 seasons covered patio which comes equipped with electric heaters and fans. The Aerie House is where the bride and the bridal party will prepare before you say “I do.” The Aerie House holds an open hearth, Venetian style glass chandeliers, kitchen, living-dining rooms, and a bridal suite fit for a queen. The Roost is where the groom will get ready. It’s a ranch style retreat with two bedrooms, guest room, dressing room, kitchen, fireplace, flat screens, bar, poker, ping pong, and a dedicated beer fridge.

Services Offered
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve is happy to host bridal showers, engagement parties, elopements, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, and receptions. Wedding packages include a venue representative, reclaimed furniture, tables, and chairs. This venue requires pre-approval of vendors. Weekend weddings include rehearsal dinner space, early arrival, late checkout, lodging for 18+, lodging for traveling family, picnics and brunches, and additional time for deliveries and photography sessions.

Other Facilities
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve hosts several other facilities. Those include:

  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access
  • Valet
  • Shuttle

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  • 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?

$5,800

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

$5,800

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?

$750

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

$750

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Parking
Set Up
Tables

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$7.75

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

House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

1

Describe your venue:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Garden
Inn/B&B
Park
Winery

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered 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
Bar Services
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Furniture
Tables

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

April
May
June
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
July
August
December
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Reviews of The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
62 Reviews
97% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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The Meadows is raved about by couples for its stunning beauty, top-notch service, and extensive amenities. Reviewers praise the picturesque 115 acres, beautiful indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, and the houses for wedding party use. They appreciate the accommodating staff, like Lindsay, who helped ensure a seamless wedding day. The venue offers various decor options, convenient rain plan, and unique features like a fire pit. Couples highly recommend The Meadows for its magical and unforgettable wedding experience.

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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 Meadows is raved about by couples for its stunning beauty, top-notch service, and extensive amenities. Reviewers praise the picturesque 115 acres, beautiful indoor and outdoor ceremony spaces, and the houses for wedding party use. They appreciate the accommodating staff, like Lindsay, who helped ensure a seamless wedding day. The venue offers various decor options, convenient rain plan, and unique features like a fire pit. Couples highly recommend The Meadows for its magical and unforgettable wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 62 reviews
Google
4.9/5 226 reviews
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Sean L. Sent on 09/28/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Gorgeous Venue and Great People

The location of The Meadows is perfect for downtown Raleigh, but out of the city enough that you get a gorgeous isolated experience on the farm. The place really becomes private for your party on the day of due to the gorgeous fields and forest around it. The team working there was incredibly helpful throughout the past two years with COVID delays. The venue got glowing reviews from our guests and our vendors as well! So pick them for your wedding!
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Kate K. Sent on 08/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Wedding Venue

My husband and I got married at the Meadows in October and I cannot say enough wonderful things about this venue!! First of all, the venue is absolutely stunning. The Meadows' 115 acres of rolling hills and beautiful meadows are such a perfect backdrop for a wedding. Our pictures were gorgeous! Second, the Meadows is conveniently located in Raleigh for easy access for wedding guests, but it definitely feels like more of a destination wedding venue. Third, the houses located on the property are amazing. We loved getting to spend some extra time with our wedding party with everyone staying on the property for the weekend. Fourth, and very importantly, the staff at the Meadows were so nice and accommodating to us throughout the whole wedding planning process. They were so great to work with and made sure everything was perfect for our big day!! I honestly cannot recommend the Meadows highly enough and would definitely encourage any newly engaged couples on the hunt for a wedding venue to check it out!!
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Cassie R. Sent on 08/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding Venue

There aren't enough words to describe how perfect The Meadows is. We would have a wedding there every single weekend if we could. We just had our wedding a few weeks ago and we heard nothing but compliments from all of our guests. They have truly thought of everything to make your wedding day so special. We even held our welcome dinner at The Meadows. Thank you to the amazing staff! We are forever thankful for you guys!
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Awards

62
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Real Weddings

Alicia & Rainor
74 photos · 09/21/2023
Michelle & Sam
62 photos · 04/16/2021
Sean & Elizabeth
95 photos · 10/02/2020
April & Ryan
54 photos · 11/02/2018
Kate & Reid
119 photos · 10/06/2018

Professional Network & Endorsements

6 Endorsements
The Gathering Co. The Gathering Co. Wedding Planners

Where do I start? The Meadows is an amazing venue with so much to offer. We love planning weddings here and the owners are a dream to work with. We feel a sense of peace the moment we drive on site and it only gets better from there - over 100 acres, 4 ceremony/reception sites, furniture, outdoor patio space, indoor/outdoor bar, 2 beautiful houses for the bridal party and family, and so much more. This team and venue provides a professional and unique experience to all who visit and we are thankful to work with them. We could go on forever, but long story short, we are huge fans and supporters!

Kivus & Camera Kivus & Camera Wedding Photographers

The Meadows is such a fun venue and a photographer's dream! Everywhere you look on the property there's a beautiful photo to be made. The main house has wonderful light for the bride to get ready, the groom's house has awesome color, and the main reception area is one of the most unique looking spaces around. Then there are the grounds. The "meadows" themselves are GORGEOUS whether they're green, golden, or covered in snow. Of course, how pretty the venue is wouldn't really matter if weren't managed well, but the team at The Meadows is AMAZING. They are all so kind and go out of their way to make sure everyone is having a great time. I LOVE photographing here!! Give me more Meadows at Firefly Farm weddings please!! Elyssa Kivus Kivus & Camera

All Around Raleigh DJ Company All Around Raleigh DJ Company Wedding DJs

The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve is a stunning and unique wedding venue! You'll never find the combination of things that they have onsite from the vast expanse of land (over 100 acres) located just outside of downtown Raleigh to a house just for the bride's entourage and a house just for the groom's party and then two wedding building in addition to those. Add in lots of unique styling, tons of amazing photo spots and great help from the staff and you have a venue that is going to be a hot spot for local clients for years to come!

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The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve frequently asked questions

The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The bar service starting price at The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Garden
  • Inn/B&B
  • Park
  • Winery
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Furniture
  • Tables
The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.

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