13 Affordable Raleigh Wedding Venues

Dreaming of the perfect Raleigh wedding venue but need to stay within budget? Look no further! From a unique, urban-chic downtown space bathed in natural light to a quaint chapel built in 1875, these locations offer all the style and amenities you'll need without breaking the bank!


The Rand-Bryan House

Garner, North Carolina

Fab Features: a farm and outdoor wedding venue with beautifully manicured grounds and traditional southern plantings • opt for an intimate indoor ceremony in the sunroom or a charming outdoor affair surrounded by historic Southern trees and colorful plants • with an assortment of reception locations you’re sure to have the celebration of your dreams whether it’s indoors, outdoors or tented

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$

The Distillery NC

Garner, NC

Fab Features: a refined modern / industrial wedding venue with a romantic and luxury feel • begin your day by getting ready in The Modern Cottage before holding your ceremony in the beautiful and versatile White Room • celebrate into the evening with your guests in the outdoor urban garden patio

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

All Saints Chapel

Raleigh, North Carolina

Fab Features: quaint chapel built in 1875 • the stunning interior boasts an 18-foot ceiling and clerestory windows that fill the space with natural light • ethereal vows against a gorgeous stained glass window

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $

Brier Creek Country Club

Raleigh, North Carolina

Fab Features: a gorgeous venue that features a lush outdoor area with a brick aisle, stunning white arbor, and a backdrop of greenery • celebrate with a customized wedding package that includes a menu tailored to your tastes • dance the night away in the Clubhouse's elegant Grand Ballroom that opens to a beautiful covered terrace

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

Cape Fear Botanical Garden

Fayetteville, NC

Fab Features: with 80-acres of ornamental trees, butterfly gardens, and riverfront views, you’ll forget you’re just two miles from downtown Fayetteville • host your ceremony on the lawn surrounding the pond and cypress trees • Grand Hall adorns a wall of windows overlooking the gardens with a steel beam ceiling and exposed brick walls

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$ • $$$

Union Grove Farm

Chapel Hill, NC

Fab Features: exquisite post-and-beam wood barn highlighted by bright windows, wagon wheel chandeliers, and sliding doors • exchange vows in front of the classic whitewashed barn • plenty of photo ops on the tree-lined grounds, including a sweet curved bridge, a pond, manicured gardens, and—of course—the vineyards

Catering: Preferred list, BYO
Price: $ • $$

Soirée on South

Aberdeen, NC

Fab Features: a boutique wedding venue tucked in the historic town of Aberdeen • this dreamy space is ideal for intimate gatherings and celebrations • any design idea can be brought to life in this spaces bright and airy canvas

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$

The Hudson Manor Estate

Louisburg, North Carolina

Fab Features: beautifully restored estate 20 minutes north of Wake Forest • ceremonies in the columned garden or climate-controlled Chapel • the Grand ballroom is designed with a covered veranda that provides a great indoor/outdoor flow

Catering: In-house
Price: $ • $$

North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences

Raleigh, North Carolina

Fab Features: a historic wedding venue that is proud to be the largest natural history museum in the Southeast • you and your guests will experience a dramatic two-story waterfall, a beautiful mountain cove, live animals, whale skeletons and amazing dinosaurs at this one-of-a-kind venue • support important exhibits, research and educational programs as you host your wedding at their unique location

Catering: In-house
Price: $

The Cloth Mill at Eno River

Hillsborough, NC

Fab Features: chic warehouse with historic charm • the interior boasts a massive main hall with vintage brick walls, original wood beams, exposed ductwork, and natural light streaming in through cathedral windows • dance the night away in the brick courtyard illuminated by stringed market lights

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $

The Rickhouse

Durham, NC

Fab Features: a historic venue nestled in the middle of downtown Durham • celebrate overlooking the famed Durham Athletic Park and the Central Park district of downtown Durham • plan your special day with ease with the help of their experienced event staff who are dedicated to making your wedding day dreams come true

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

The Fairview Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Fab Features: unique, urban-chic downtown space bathed in natural light • charming aesthetic details include large windows, glass roll-up doors, and sleek furnishings • generous planning assistance from the expert in-house team

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $

The Royal Banquet

Raleigh, NC

Fab Features: located in the historic Royal Bakery building, this exceptionally appointed historic venue at the edge of downtown Raleigh is the perfect location for your special day • enjoy great design flexibility with the venue’s color palette of neutral tones that allows for endless possibilities • celebrate amongst the beautiful exposed brick, an open-rafter ceiling, and hardwood dance floor

Catering: BYO
Price: $


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