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The Colonial Inn

5.0 (1)
· Hillsborough, NC

The Colonial Inn is a wedding venue located in Hillsborough, North Carolina. This historic location is ideal for those...Read more that wish to celebrate their special day in style. You can relish in the vintage decor and southern hospitality that awaits you at this exclusive lodge. Facilities and Capacity You...

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The Barn at Valhalla

5.0 (61)
· Chapel Hill, NC

The Barn at Valhalla is a wedding venue located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. This remarkable property provides...Read more couples with the opportunity to host their dream destination wedding in a rustic yet elegant style. Situated on 35-acres of lush pastures, rolling fields, idyllic ponds, and vibrant...

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$2,500 starting price

175
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Post 6

4.7 (5)
· Chapel Hill, NC

Post 6 is a brand-new banquet hall venue for weddings and other special events, located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina....Read more This custom-built facility is set amid 126 acres of rehabilitated farmland, mingling Country Delight with Chic Modern sensibilities for hosting all year long. From April 2020, this...

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$3,350 starting price

218
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Hope Valley Country Club

4.8 (9)
· Durham, NC

Located in Durham, North Carolina, Hope Valley Country Club is an elegant wedding venue that can provide the backdrop...Read more for weddings and other special celebrations. This timeless venue is nesselted away in one of Durham's prestidge neighborhoods and has been inviting couples and golf-lovers alike to...

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$70 starting price

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Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel

5.0 (5)
· Chapel Hill, NC

At Sheraton Chapel Hill, we offer elegant, versatile event spaces paired with thoughtful amenities to make your wedding...Read more or special event truly unforgettable. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a large-scale celebration, our experienced team is here to help you bring your vision to life...

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$5,000 starting price

460
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Graduate Chapel Hill

4.9 (19)
· Chapel Hill, NC

Just a short walk from the scenic UNC Chapel Hill campus, our hotel (formerly The Franklin) mixes classic style and...Read more campus spirit. Feel at home in our Carolina retreat, located right on Franklin Street. With 2,457 square feet of beautifully appointed event space, we are the perfect fit for intimate...

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$800 starting price

150
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Bay 7, American Tobacco District

4.9 (18)
· Durham, NC

Bay 7, American Tobacco District is a one-of-a-kind wedding venue in Durham, North Carolina. Located inside the American...Read more Tobacco campus, Bay 7 is a red-brick building with high ceilings, expansive windows, and hardwood floors. The sleek modern architecture at this venue creates a unique atmosphere...

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Emery Farmstay

Durham, NH

$13,000 starting price

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The Valora Oak Estate

Durham, NC

The Valora Oak Estate is a fabulous estate and wedding venue in Durham, North Carolina. Situated on 22 acres of...Read more breathtaking grounds, it offers elegance and exclusivity at every turn. You and your beloved are welcome to embrace the romantic ambience and enjoy modern amenities, which create the...

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$10,000 starting price

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Rigmor House

4.9 (38)
· Chapel Hill, NC

Rigmor House is a countryside wedding venue located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. With over 13 years in business, this...Read more venue offers charming hospitality in a woodland setting. The experienced staff strives to warmly welcome couples and to provide excellent service for their momentous...

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$3,750 starting price

200
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Governors Club

4.9 (37)
· Chapel Hill, NC

The Governors Club is a country club with a ballroom for couples’ weddings in the Chapel Hill, Greater Raleigh, North...Read more Carolina area. This classic venue features gorgeous outdoor spaces, including emerald greens, a sparkling lake, and timeless indoor locations for a couple’s wedding. Couples can find...

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$13,750 starting price

300
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Woodside Farm

5.0 (3)
· Graham, NC

Woodside Farm is a barn wedding venue in Graham, North Carolina. Set on a small 50-acre farm, this charming event...Read more facility is perfect for nature lovers. With flourishing pastures, blooming pastures, and free-range hens all around, you can celebrate an unforgettable event in the beautiful...

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$3,800 starting price

200
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The Graham Mill

4.8 (11)
· Graham, NC

The Graham Mill, located in the heart of downtown Graham, NC, offers the perfect marriage of historic charm and modern...Read more design. With its original construction dating back to 1934, The Graham Mill officially opened in 2020 under the ownership of event coordination expert, Aneesa Glines. Since then,...

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$2,500 starting price

200
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Brier Creek Country Club

4.8 (59)
· Raleigh, NC

Brier Creek Country Club is an elegant wedding venue situated in Raleigh, North Carolina. This full-service club has...Read more everything you might need for a seamless nuptial event, from luxurious spaces to top-class services, so you're sure to host an unforgettable celebration. The property is a convenient...

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$5,000 starting price

275
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The Umstead Hotel and Spa

5.0 (48)
· Cary, NC

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is a sophisticated wedding venue in Cary, North Carolina. Whether you are planning an intimate...Read more gathering or an extravagant affair, this venue provides an exquisite backdrop. Their wooded grounds, lakeside terrace, and elegant lawn are yours to fill with guests and loved...

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$21,500 starting price

200
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Hampton Inn & Suites Brier Creek

5.0 (3)
· Raleigh, NC

Hampton Inn & Suites Brier Creek is a hotel wedding venue located in Raleigh, North Carolina. With full-service...Read more catering, unique banquet rooms, and comprehensive packages, this venue is dedicated to simplifying the wedding planning process so you can enjoy your special day.Facilities and...

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$69 starting price

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Fearrington Village

4.9 (62)
· Pittsboro, NC

Celebrate your love with an unforgettable wedding at Fearrington Village, where timeless elegance meets Southern charm....Read more As a Relais & Châteaux destination, we offer an exceptional level of hospitality, cuisine, and service, ensuring that every moment of your special day is nothing short of...

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$25,000 starting price

150
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Courtyard Raleigh/Cary Parkside Town Commons

5.0 (5)
· Cary, NC

Courtyard Raleigh/Cary Parkside Town Commons is a spacious hotel and wedding venue located in Cary, North Carolina....Read more Couples and their guests will enjoy our convenient location, situated within Parkside Town Commons - walking distance to more than 50 restaurants, shops, and entertainment options. We...

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$9,900 starting price

300
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Paramount Event Venue

4.8 (25)
· Morrisville, NC

Paramount Event Venue is a wedding venue located in Morrisville, North Carolina. This family-owned location is designed...Read more to accommodate celebrations of all styles and sizes. Evoking sophisticated energy and providing excellent accessibility, this banquet hall can provide an idyllic setting for your...

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$6,400 starting price

240
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The Palm

Cary, NC

The Palm is an elegant wedding venue conveniently located near Raleigh in Cary, North Carolina. After undergoing careful...Read more renovations in 2023, this event space provides a beautiful setting for your celebrations. Facilities and Capacity At The Palm, couples can enjoy 7,000 square feet of event space,...

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$7,000 starting price

280
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The Upchurch

5.0 (36)
· Cary, NC

Wedding Venue Located in Apex/Cary! The Upchurch is a wedding venue situated in Cary, NC. This historic six-acre estate...Read more dates back to 1905 and is home to spacious grounds that include scenic lawns, magnificent magnolias, and a picturesque pond. The Main House and Conservatory overlook the waterfront...

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$4,000 starting price

225
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Chandelier Event Venue

5.0 (18)
· Cary, NC

Chandelier Event Venue is a luxury, all-inclusive wedding venue in Raleigh, North Carolina, serving couples throughout...Read more Raleigh, Cary, and Durham. Our elegant ballroom features white ceiling draping, sparkling chandeliers, customizable uplighting, Chiavari chairs, and a romantic outdoor ceremony...

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$6,000 starting price

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Pavilion at the Angus Barn

5.0 (50)
· Raleigh, NC

Pavilion at the Angus Barn is a wedding venue located in Raleigh, North Carolina. This venue is ideal for outdoorsy,...Read more nature-loving couples who appreciate quality food and outstanding service. Offering simplicity, versatility, and a little historic personality, the Pavilion is considered to be a...

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$5,000 starting price

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Thorndale Oaks

4.9 (9)
· Oxford, NC

Thorndale Oaks is a classic wedding venue in Oxford, North Carolina. This one-of-a-kind event space provides couples in...Read more Granville County and surrounding North Carolina towns with premier full-service. Not only will you receive extraordinary service from their team, but you will also get high-quality...

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$10,350 starting price

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Carrollock Farms, LLC

5.0 (11)
· Willow Spring, NC

Carrollock Farms, LLC, nestled just outside of Willow Spring, North Carolina, is a picture-perfect venue for weddings...Read more and other special events. Found just a short 15-minute drive to Raleigh, this property is a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle without having to stray too far from the city....

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$4,615 starting price

200
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Traine at Seaboard Station

4.7 (31)
· Raleigh, NC

Welcome to TRAINE at Seaboard Station A one-of-a-kind wedding venue in the heart of downtown Raleigh, NC, where modern...Read more elegance meets historic charm. With original brick walls from the early 1900s, exposed wood beams, and a versatile open floor plan, TRAINE is the perfect canvas to bring your...

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$3,500 starting price

200
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The Colonial Inn

5.0 (1) · Historic Weddings · Hillsborough

Meghan

5.0 out of 5 rating

The Colonial Inn was an amazing place to have our 12.11.21 winter wedding! Like many Covid brides, I had rescheduled my wedding several times and initially had it at a beautiful farm location. However, I am a Hillsborough native, now living in Los Angeles, and had a long history with The Colonial Inn – my grandparents stayed there when I was a child, and I was always fascinated by the space and its historical significance. I toured the Inn in 2019 when it was just a construction / renovation site as a possible location for guests to stay, and at the end of 2020 decided to move the entire wedding; ceremony, reception and lodging all to The Colonial Inn. It was the best wedding decision I made. I have so many wonderful things to say about the experience. When you book the Inn, you are not just booking a beautiful 200 + year carefully renovated space that has survived two wars – you are booking the entirety of downtown Hillsborough. There are plenty of gorgeous NC venues for a wedding but few offer the kind of all-encompassing local experience of The Colonial Inn. You do not need a shuttle, an extra hotel block, and in many cases even a car. There are bars, restaurants, the Eno River, historical sites, trails, hikes, even a hardware store, and plenty of Air BnBs for overflow (the Inn has 28 rooms so accommodates 60 or so guests), all within walking distance --- many literally steps away. When several guests missed the little rehearsal dinner shuttle, they simply walked the one mile to the House at Gatewood! (also, highly recommend). Additionally, the courthouse is across the street! So, the actual legal part of the marriage was literally us wandering to the wrong place (the lady at the courthouse kindly told us she’d take our money but couldn’t help us!) and then ending up at the office of the registrar, two blocks away! The Inn itself has been stunningly upgraded. A far cry from the dingy carpet and dark corridors I remember as a child, the rooms are inviting, well furnished, the lobby beautifully decorated and the tiny bar is so cozy, especially in the winter. It does not feel like a hotel – in the sense that it’s not corporate or cookie cutter. It feels like an Inn, from the wood floors, to the winding bannisters, to the chandeliers, original windows, and beautiful wrap around balcony equipped with rocking chairs. Over half our 111 wedding guests were from the west coast and or NYC and they couldn’t have been more thrilled with the adorable/festive/inviting vibe of the Colonial Inn. As a bride, it was amazing having most of my people on site and totally accessible through rehearsal, evening bar crawls, and impromptu room hang outs. The bridal suite was perfectly situated next to the ballroom for bridesmaid hair/make-up as well as for this bride to maneuver into her dress with the help of her designer/big sister! We all had so much fun getting ready in there and one of the most visceral moments of my life was standing in that room alone waiting for my cue to head towards the aisle! The honeymoon suite was amazing. Two nights come free with the wedding package and then we stayed for two more nights (highly recommend spending the night after your wedding there so you don’t have to rush out). Every single night we came back to the room and chilled in the massive Jacuzzi rehashing the events of the day. It was magical. The ballroom / event space itself was so adaptable. It already has beautiful chandeliers and fire places (not working) but with the added wedding décor, candlelight, flowers, cedars, Christmas trees + the magnolia wall brought in by West Queen Studio, oh man it was just transformed into a dream! I also really loved working with Elise, the GM of the Inn. We were in contact for over 2 years from my first time touring the Inn, (after which she mailed me a wedding journal – so thoughtful), all the way through to the last text I received from her telling me how beautiful I looked in my wedding dress. She answered all of my questions and was always so kind and professional, and often if I needed something I would just call her cell. Because I lost money switching venues, Elise waived the ceremony fee. She was available for negotiations on just about everything and I always appreciated her honest and open nature. Because my original wedding was cancelled five weeks before the date (April 2020) I already had many contracts in place; particularly my wedding coordinator (Emily Katherine Events!) and food and alcohol (Sage & Swift!). Elise let me keep those vendors and transfer to the Inn which of course saved time and money and honored the relationships I already had. Elise’s staff was wonderful too from helping me get the shower temperature right, to replacing my key card not one, not two but four times. Of course, there were hiccups. The Inn is new, especially as a wedding venue; but it is not so much the problems that matters, it is how problems are addressed and solved. There were some booking mix ups but Elise took full responsibility and we worked together to correct them. I will also note that our wedding was pretty large for the space. We had about 120 people there including the band + an additional 10 or so of catering staff and it was definitely tight. It did rain so we rented a tent for the outdoor patio area which was an additional $1300. We did not rent heaters as it was 70 degrees but even if as it got colder (it dropped to around 50 after dark) it was totally fine. Body heat + adrenaline + alcohol + outdoor escape from the dance and eating area. The bar and food were served out there so it made for great movement between the two spaces + added tons of ventilation having the doors open all night from the ballroom to the patio. The downpour during dinner was overwhelming but lovely! I should also mention that since our wedding was on the larger side the dance floor space was limited since we also had a live band + musical acts throughout. Still, people more than made it work. I’d say the best guest count for the space is max 100. We also had a hard out after 4 hours in the ballroom – which is something that I didn’t realize until pretty late in the process. After 4 hours, we’d be charged an hourly rate of around $1100. However, because of the rain, we had our ceremony inside and thus the flip from ceremony to reception took longer. The wedding ran over a half an hour and Elise did not charge us for that. Again. Classy. Elise, I love you. So, our ceremony started at 4 and the reception ended at 10. We then had a private after party at Radius Pizza (also lovely) one block away until 12:30, and then the last stragglers went to Hot Tin Roof (which was deserted so also felt private) until 2. Again, perks of having the wedding in town. A multitude of options for everything. The next morning, we got to casually say goodbye to our guests as they left; some of my best conversations of the weekend were on the beautiful stone porch of the Inn as people departed; and then my husband and I took off for Paris the day after that! I am still reeling from how wonderful our wedding weekend was. On the heels of so much isolation it was absolutely staggering how joyful it was to bring our families and friends together; not to mention how lucky we were with timing in terms of Omicron. (We did require proof of vaccination or negative test for the wedding and I’m so glad we did.) We have gotten texts for weeks reiterating how much people loved the experience, and I too was over the moon and will remember it forever and ever. Thank you so much to Elise, The Colonial Inn, and the town of Hillsborough!! You (Identity) Crushed it!!!!

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The Barn at Valhalla

Post 6

Hope Valley Country Club

Sheraton Chapel Hill Hotel

Graduate Chapel Hill

Bay 7, American Tobacco District

Emery Farmstay

The Valora Oak Estate

Rigmor House

Governors Club

Woodside Farm

The Graham Mill

Brier Creek Country Club

The Umstead Hotel and Spa

Hampton Inn & Suites Brier Creek

Fearrington Village

Courtyard Raleigh/Cary Parkside Town Commons

Paramount Event Venue

The Palm

The Upchurch

Chandelier Event Venue

Pavilion at the Angus Barn

Thorndale Oaks

Carrollock Farms, LLC

Traine at Seaboard Station

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