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-housePrice: $$ • $$$
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 listPrice: $$ • $$$
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 listPrice: $ • $$
The Maxwell Raleigh
Raleigh, NC
Fab Features: artfully-constructed private event space on the outskirts of the forest, you’ll forget you’re just 6 minutes from downtown • romantic ceremonies on the patio beneath the glow of French Quarter-inspired gas lanterns and strings of bistro lights • celebrate the evening around the 15-foot fireplace topped by a mantle of reclaimed wood
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $ • $$
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 listPrice: $ • $$
The Barn of Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC
Fab Features: family-owned working Wild Flora Farm • choose from a variety of event packages from a garden elopement in the woods or a grand soirée on the patio • the modern event barn is designed with hand-hewn hemlock beams with a soaring ceiling accented by a grand chandelier
Catering: Preferred listPrice: $$ • $$$
Daniel's Ridge
Sanford, NC
Fab Features: nestled in the quiet countryside of Lee County, only a few minutes drive from the center of Sanford • peaceful and pastoral vibes offering an array of beautiful outdoor ceremony spaces, all with views of the lush woodlands and distant hills • packages come well-appointed with vintage furniture and access to the thoughtfully designed dressing suites
Catering: BYOPrice: $ • $$
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 listPrice: $ • $$
The Historic Wakefield Barn
Wake Forest, North Carolina
Fab Features: historic barn restored to its original architecture and design once used as a dairy complex still operates as a working farm today • outdoor ceremony location boasts a grand weeping elm surrounded by plush lawns spilling woods’ edge • dinner and dancing in the well-appointed barn with 32-foot vaulted ceilings and views of the manicured pastures
Catering: In-house, Preferred listPrice: $$
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: BYOPrice: $ • $$
Cape Fear Botanical Garden
Fayetteville, NC
Fab Features: with 80-acres of ornamental trees, butterfly gardens, and riverfront views, you’ll forget you’re just two miles from downtown Fayetteville • host your ceremony on the lawn surrounding the pond and cypress trees • Grand Hall adorns a wall of windows overlooking the gardens with a steel beam ceiling and exposed brick walls
Catering: Preferred list, BYOPrice: $ • $$ • $$$
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