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Introducing The Ivory Mill, formerly The Venue at Carbon City, a charming and sophisticated barn-style Venue nestled in the heart of Morganton, North Carolina. This exquisite event space serves as the ideal canvas for your special occasions, be it a wedding, reception, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, or vow renewal, all with budget-friendly options in mind.

Facilities and Capacity
Step into a world of rustic and elegant ambiance within this venue, adorned with sparkling crystal chandeliers, rugged stone arches, and a beautiful barnlike interior. Explore the tall pines, water wheel, string lights and arbor that provide the perfect backdrop for fairytale-inspired photoshoots, boasting protective trees, wooden archways and a stone path. Your journey commences with an indoor or outdoor ceremony, encircled by the radiant smiles of your beloved guests. Following this, retreat into a magical space adorned with rustic wooden accents to celebrate and dance the night away with your friends and loved ones.

Services Offered
Feel free to enlist the services of external caterers who can serve up delectable delights in the convenient onsite catering kitchen. As a thoughtful touch, the venue's team offers an array of décor and furnishings for your event, including vintage wine barrels, an intimate sweetheart table, a quaint sweet cart and more. Additionally, they are readily available to assist you in weaving together the elements of your day with their comprehensive wedding and décor packages. Don't hesitate to contact the team at The Ivory Mill at 828-999-7000 or 704-858-2839 to embark on your rustic yet elegant-style wedding journey.

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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?

$1,695

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

$1,695

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?

$1,695

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

$1,695

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

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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
June
July
August

Reviews of The Venue at Carbon City

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The Venue at Carbon City is highly praised for its affordability, beautiful decor, and accommodating staff, particularly Pam. Reviewers found the venue perfect for intimate weddings and appreciated the various package options offered at reasonable prices. The absence of restrictive policies and the availability of decor packages that reduced stress were highlighted, as well as the ease of communication with the venue for a seamless planning experience. Guests also loved the aesthetic of the ceremony and dining rooms and the overall cleanliness and friendliness of the venue.

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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 Venue at Carbon City is highly praised for its affordability, beautiful decor, and accommodating staff, particularly Pam. Reviewers found the venue perfect for intimate weddings and appreciated the various package options offered at reasonable prices. The absence of restrictive policies and the availability of decor packages that reduced stress were highlighted, as well as the ease of communication with the venue for a seamless planning experience. Guests also loved the aesthetic of the ceremony and dining rooms and the overall cleanliness and friendliness of the venue.

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Emma Sent on 07/17/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent! Communication was wonderful and event was set up just the way I wanted.

I absolutely loved this venue. We got the package where they set up the wedding decor for us and everything was perfect and exactly how we wanted.
It was so much less stress to not have to worry about setting up and taking down decor. Forever glad we booked this venue for our big day! The only downside I would say was that there is no get ready room for groomsmen other than that it was perfect!
Dianne
Dianne Sent on 04/23/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Such kind staff!!

We didn't end up going with The Venue as our venue (it wound up being a little bit farther from the area we're looking at), but Pam was so kind and easy to work with! We did tour the venue, and it is a very lovely space - perfect for a smaller-sized wedding. The provided decor is also very pretty, which is an added bonus for the affordability! Even though this didn't end up being the venue for us, I would still recommend it to anyone looking for a very affordable, rustic, flexible venue in the Morganton/Hickory area.
Jessica
Jessica Sent on 04/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning and perfect!

The venue is beautiful and very affordable! The staff was helpful and listened to everything I wanted. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day! 100% recommend this venue!
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Caitlyn Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

We had a great experience, they are very helpful and attentive

My Husband and I absolutely loved this venue. When we found The Venue at Carbon City we fell in love with the building and decor. Pam and her daughters are amazing at what they do.
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Charlie Sent on 09/24/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing little place hidden away

This place is beautiful and can make for an intimate wedding. Affordable and easy to work with they take in account for everything. Cute and rustic.
Mckayla
Mckayla Sent on 09/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing experience

The whole experience with this venue was absolutely amazing!!! They offer so many different package options, and its all reasonably priced and affordable. Everything inside after they decorated, and outside was absolutely gorgeous! We received so many compliments on how beautiful everything was. Also working with Pam was also amazing. I was always kept updated, and she always responded quickly. We thank them so much for making our day beautiful!
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Brittany Sent on 07/03/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Day!!

Absolutely love this venue!! If you are getting married this is the place to do it. Everyone is so friendly and very helpful.
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Emma Sent on 06/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue

We used this venue for our wedding on 6/10/23 and it was amazing! Everyone commented on how beautiful the place was! We loved it!
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Abbey Sent on 05/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful and affordable!

This venue was absolutely perfect! Everyone was great to work with, it was gorgeous, and priced very reasonably! They didn't have a bunch of restrictions like most of the other venues we checked either, like requiring a bartender, food minimums, requiring specific vendors, etc, which was extremely helpful to planning on a budget!

They also have very reasonable decor packages, which were absolutely gorgeous, offered a lot of different styles, and took a ton of stress off. They returned my security deposit with no drama whatsoever and were very responsive to any questions we had. Checking in and out was super easy, and everyone was so kind and did everything possible to make our day perfect! The bridal suite is super cute, the ceremony room is gorgeous, the dining room was beautiful, and the arbor was perfect for pics!

We're so glad we found this venue and we'd definitely recommend them to anyone trying to plan a beautiful wedding without breaking the bank!
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Haley Sent on 05/29/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing

This little gem and the owner were phenomenal! I gave my parents a surprise 35th Anniversary and retirement party. Being that they are local and I’m not, was proving to be a challenge. Pam, the owner took so much of the weight off. We did everything over the phone and she was always available to answer questions. We showed up and it was so beautiful!!! Every detail to this venue is wonderful. Very clean, beautifully decorated and the best customer service! The Venue at Carbon City is hands down the best!
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