10 Outstanding Outdoor Charlotte Wedding Venues
Charlotte is more than a thriving metropolis with fantastic sports teams, NASCAR, and a hopping university scene. This charming town is also home to some beautiful and tranquil outdoor venues that can make your wedding day dreams come true. From rustic receptions to swanky soirees, here's a selection of stunning estates, posh resorts, and historic farmhouses perfect for an al fresco celebration.
Riverwood Manor
Harrisburg, NC
Fab Features: serene wooded venue nestled alongside a private lake • exquisite al fresco photo ops throughout the expansive property, located just 3 miles outside Charlotte • modern indoor venue boasts glowing chandeliers, dark wood accents, and bright windows
Catering: In-housePrice: $ • $$
Fields at Skycrest
Cleveland, NC
Fab Features: 85-acre working farm bounded by a tree-lined drive and rolling green pastures • dreamy al fresco events in any weather in the covered "Gathering Place," with panoramic views of the property • the French-country inspired modern reception space boasts exposed white trusses, chandeliers, and a large herringbone white brick fireplace for ambiance
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $$ • $$$
The Duke Mansion
Charlotte, North Carolina
Fab Features: stunning Colonial Revival mansion on a lovely 4.5-acre property in one of Charlotte's historic neighborhoods • exchange vows in the gardens on the Barnhardt Terrace, with its brick paving and elegant pergola • fine Southern cuisine gorgeously presented with impeccable service
Catering: In-housePrice: $$ • $$$
Vista at Walnut Hill
Cleveland, North Carolina
Fab Features: classic red barn and grain silo set under the wide Carolina skies • gorgeous al fresco spaces throughout the 91-acre grounds, from the sprawling pastures and fields to the lawns around the barn • spacious barn interior boasts airy, open rafters
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Firethorne Country Club
Marvin, NC
Fab Features: dignified Arts and Crafts-style stone built clubhouse • gorgeous outdoor ceremonies on the expansive patio, surrounded by lush plantings and verdant greens • dreamy photo ops among natural rock structures, reflective ponds, and several copses of trees
Catering: In-housePrice: $$
Separk Mansion
Gastonia, North Carolina
Fab Features: romantic, 1919 Italian Renaissance mansion built by an early 20th century textile mogul • multiple ceremony sites on the grounds include an arbor of century-old oaks and a raised, chandeliered pergola • cocktails on the limestone and tile veranda followed by a grand reception in the magnificent ballroom
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
The Arbors Events
Cleveland, North Carolina
Fab Features: landmark tree farm near Lake Norman • exchange vows in a field of wildflowers • dance the night away in the stone and cedar pavilion or the climate-controlled banquet hall
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
Carolina Country Weddings and Events
Mount Pleasant, NC
Fab Features: a peaceful, secluded family farm just an hour from Charlotte • the nature-inspired venue has it all—sweeping meadows and pastures, wooded hideaways, a renovated barn • cozy accommodates and intimate events in the adorable farmhouse
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
Green Gables Farm
Statesville, North Carolina
Fab Features: enchanting farmhouse set on 35 acres • receptions in the open-air pavilion that brings the outdoors in • picturesque the rolling green pastures with beautiful horses, the majestic oak trees and a serene pond
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
The Bottle Factory
Monroe, North Carolina
Fab Features: 1927 beauty originally part of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company • nestled in the heart of Monroe's charming historic district, surrounded by parks • chic interior boasts exposed brick walls, floor-to-ceiling columns, and open rafters hung with chandeliers
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Venue: Claxton Farm
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