The Royal Banquet & Conference Center is a classic wedding venue in Raleigh, North Carolina. Elegant jewel tones, Old World décor, and wrought iron chandeliers highlight the space, providing a charming contrast to the building’s exposed historic brick walls. This historic spot sits at the edge of downtown Raleigh, across from Meredith College. The open space floor plan provides endless opportunities as well as a modern, yet vintage atmosphere to your special day. Book now for an unforgettable evening!
Facilities and Capacity
This 3,760 square foot banquet hall comfortably accommodates up to 280 guests in a variety of room sizes. They also offer an additional 875 square foot room to rent in conjunction with your event to use as a lounge, childcare, waiting area, bar, and more. Guests can also enjoy their outdoor patio and take in the sights of downtown Raleigh.
Services Offered
Your rental fee includes a long list of equipment and features for you to use, including tables and chairs as well as a state-of-the-art sound system and speakers throughout the facility. Plus, they allow you to select a caterer of your choice, adding a more personalized touch to your wedding day. You can also serve alcohol at your event as long as you are working with an insured bartender. In addition, they offer an exclusive list of preferred vendors to work with to bring your wedding visions to life. Although you are not required to work with these specific vendors, it is highly recommended. Their other wedding event services include:
History
Those who grew up in the Raleigh area during the 1950s and 1960s will probably recall the aroma of freshly baked bread filling the air as you traveled down Hillsborough Street. As a student, you may have enjoyed a field trip to the Royal Bakery building for a tour of the bread bakery. In 1997, the Royal Bakery joined the National Register of Historic Places as part of Raleigh’s unique and valuable history. Since the redevelopment of the bakery in 2000, a variety of tenants now occupy over 28,000 square feet of space. These include Ben & Jerry’s, f8 Photo Studio, Brickhouse Sports Bar, Jasmine’s, Halo Salon, Lucky Tree, and most importantly, The Royal Banquet & Conference Center.
Recommended by 94% of couples
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Stephanie · Married on 03/30/2019
Awesome wedding venue
We had my daughter's wedding reception at The Royal. I cant say enough great things about the venue! Perfect location, easy to book, affordable, great communication and easy to work with. You can bring your own caterer, bartender, decorator...very flexible. We used the entire venue and had cocktail jour and photo booth out in the open area by the entry doors. So many possibilities!! I would say 216 people can be comfortably seated at round tables of 8. Everyone loved the venue. Highly reccomend
Sent on 03/26/2019
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Jeff Murison · Married on 01/18/2019
We had a staff retreat at the Royal Banquet Conference Center. It was the perfect location for us and they made everything super easy.
The location was perfect for our event. There is plenty of parking and the staff are super helpful. We were totally satisfied.
Sent on 02/21/2019
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Anette · Married on 11/15/2018
The best place to rent!
The facility and staff were both the absolute best! This is the ideal place to hold a party, wedding or reception. Our guest and guest of honor were all floored. The place was beautiful!
Sent on 11/15/2018
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6 Endorsements
We have been doing events at The Royal for many years, and it actually gets better with age. Great location, tons of room, well done. Book them for your next private event!
The Royal Banquet & Conference Center is an AWESOME place for a Ceremony and Reception. The staff is friendly and great to work with.
The Royal is rare in that it permits clients to make a lot of their own choices and exercise their own creativity. It is well-run and a roomy, flexible options for clients who want a change from the usual.
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