Our 11 Favorite Woodsy Wedding Venues in Raleigh

Originally known as The City of Oaks, it's no wonder Raleigh's sprawling landscape is brimming with romantic forests and towering trees that create the perfect backdrop for your woodsy wedding. Whether you want to exchange vows beneath a century-old oak or host a swoon-worthy soirée overlooking forested hills, we’ve handpicked the perfect places to match just what you have in mind.


Highgrove Estate

Fuquay Varina, NC

Fab Features: elegant private events venue specializing in delivering the ultimate in full-service, all-inclusive experiences • exchange vows overlooking Lake Laurel under the shade of the woods • follow with cocktails on the patio or in the Grand Ballroom featuring an inviting brick fireplace

Catering: In-house
Price: $$ • $$$

The Parlour at Manns Chapel

Chapel Hill, NC

Fab Features: dreamy, secluded spot highlighted by a reimagined historic chapel • exchange vows beneath glowing bistro lights in the European-inspired courtyard by century-old oaks • beautifully landscaped trees and gardens, with plenty of space for al fresco dining, food trucks, and romantic photo ops

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$ • $$$

The Sutherland Estates and Gardens

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Fab Features: historically rich and timelessly beautiful 18th-century estate • gorgeous ceremonies in the picturesque walled garden • spacious and breezy receptions in the pavilion, with its exposed-beam ceiling and brick patio

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

The Maxwell Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Fab Features: artfully-constructed private event space on the outskirts of the forest, you’ll forget you’re just 6 minutes from downtown • romantic ceremonies on the patio beneath the glow of French Quarter-inspired gas lanterns and strings of bistro lights • celebrate the evening around the 15-foot fireplace topped by a mantle of reclaimed wood

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

North Carolina Botanical Garden

Chapel Hill, NC

Fab Features: a conservation garden with a guiding mission to advance a sustainable relationship between people and nature • exchange vows in one of the many gardens amongst native florals and towering oaks • celebrate in the auditorium overlooking the gardens and landscaped grounds

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

The Barn of Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, NC

Fab Features: family-owned working Wild Flora Farm • choose from a variety of event packages from a garden elopement in the woods or a grand soirée on the patio • the modern event barn is designed with hand-hewn hemlock beams with a soaring ceiling accented by a grand chandelier

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $$ • $$$

Daniel's Ridge

Sanford, NC

Fab Features: nestled in the quiet countryside of Lee County, only a few minutes drive from the center of Sanford • peaceful and pastoral vibes offering an array of beautiful outdoor ceremony spaces, all with views of the lush woodlands and distant hills • packages come well-appointed with vintage furniture and access to the thoughtfully designed dressing suites

Catering: BYO
Price: $ • $$

The Pavilion At Carriage Farm

Raleigh, NC

Fab Features: private county venue just south of downtown Raliegh with rolling hills and lush pastures • say ‘I do’ beneath the pines or on the stone paver patio • the 10,000-square-foot climate-controlled Pavilion has a wall of windows to bring the outdoors in

Catering: Preferred list
Price: $ • $$

The Historic Wakefield Barn

Wake Forest, North Carolina

Fab Features: historic barn restored to its original architecture and design once used as a dairy complex still operates as a working farm today • outdoor ceremony location boasts a grand weeping elm surrounded by plush lawns spilling woods’ edge • dinner and dancing in the well-appointed barn with 32-foot vaulted ceilings and views of the manicured pastures

Catering: In-house, Preferred list
Price: $$

Vizcaya Villa

Fayetteville, NC

Fab Features: private villa with arched bridges and streams meandering through the wooded landscape • an enchanting wrought iron trellis holds a canopy of leaves for your vows • Artisan Ballroom includes a wrap-around balcony to bring the scenic views of the lake and wooded grounds to your reception

Catering: BYO
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: $ • $$ • $$$


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