Lodge and Retreat Wedding Venues in Wake Forest, NC

The venue can seat around 200 guests comfortably. The main space is a dream with beautiful white shiplap walls, gorgeous stained plank cathedral ceiling and lots of natural light. The main space is heated and cooled so you can be comfortable in any season. There is a covered porch that leads to a large flagstone patio with a white fireplace, this is a great space for rehearsal dinners or just an extension of the reception space. The bridal suite is in a separate building adjacent to the venue. Recently built in 2023, with nearly 800 sq feet you and your wedding party will have a comfortable space to enjoy the day. Finally, there is an open air chapel that can seat 200 guests comfortably. It has beautiful cathedral style windows in the front and back of the chapel and open arches on the sides. This chapel will make a great rain back up option for your wedding day or if you love it as much as we do, it can be a beautiful plan A option as well.

With a reimagined chapel, Euro-inspired courtyard, and beautifully landscaped grounds, this dream setting capacity is 100 guests or less. The thoughtful guest list allows you to focus on a highly put-together experience, filling your day with personal touches that leave you and your guests feeling valued and inspired. If this sounds like the perfect way to begin your new life together, we are so glad you're here. The Parlour is the only venue created for the refined, intimate event experience. If you don't believe in obligatory invites, and you value knowing everyone at the table- we're with you. If you prefer styled, more creative details over an "audience," then celebrate small with us at The Parlour, where "small" means well-curated, discerning, and the mark of meaningfulness.

Imagine all your favorite people in the most beautiful setting of 60 private acres located less than 5 miles to downtown Chapel Hill, NC, very close to all the hotels, restaurants, only 30 minutes to RDU Airport, and yes, Uber/Lyft and shuttles come to our farm.  We include all your Wedding Planning, a Day of Coordinator, all your décor, tables, chairs, centerpiece items, graphic design services, and we're here every step of the way to bring your wedding vision to life!  Our Barn is 7,000 sq. ft., rustic, yet refined, and includes an elegant and spacious Dressing Suite, a separate modern Log Cabin for a secondary dressing suite, gourmet kitchen, spacious restrooms, and a 1,000 sq ft loft. Enjoy our 3,000 outdoor patio with our stone fireplace, wrought iron gazebo, all overlooking our 4,000 lavender plants. Our covered outdoor Pavilion Barn is a beautiful setting for your ceremony, cocktail hour, or as a rain plan.  We would love the opportunity to make your wedding day spectacular!

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Once owned by Pulitzer prize winner Paul Green, this completely renovated 1890s farmhouse nestled under towering oaks offers a seamless blend of old and new. Tons of history yet it looks like something Joanna Gaines decorated.

Welcome to Carolina Country Weddings, an Outdoor Wedding Venue near Charlotte NC. We offer our couples a customized Nature-Inspired Wedding Experience. After years of hosting celebrations large and small, we know what it takes to pull off a great event, and we have the experience and the heart it takes to help you do it. Carolina Country Weddings will help you check all your must-have boxes. Exceptional ceremony, reception, and getting ready spaces that offer various looks and feels (Forest and rolling hills ceremony sites, fully enclosed barn with Heat & AC, & more!) A unique private experience away from the noise and bustle of the city that your guests will marvel at. Choose your own licensed and insured vendors. Turn your wedding into a weekend experience with on-site accommodations at our historic Farmhouse. Easy drive from Charlotte, Salisbury and the surrounding areas. On-trend decor options, including linens. A team that genuinely cares about you.

Sixty Acres, A Gathering Place is a barn wedding venue located in Mount Pleasant, NC which is located 35 minutes from downtown Charlotte, 20 minutes from Concord, NC, and 20 minutes from Albemarle, NC. The property is set on 60 acres of picturesque farmland, adding to its charming, rustic atmosphere. Known for its spectacular sunset views, couples from across the state travel there to celebrate their love in a lush, natural farm setting. At Sixty Acres, A Gathering Place, you and your partner can host up to 250 guests for your milestone occasion. When celebrating there, your day will begin at the brand new, two-story barn situated at the heart of the property.

Experience the magic. Wide open pastures with a beautiful 7600 sq. ft barn venue that sits next to a one of a kind bamboo forest. Our beautiful event barn, magical bamboo forest, horses, goats, and waterfront location on Lake Wylie offer a unique event experience for all occasions with capacity for up to 225 seated indoors and up to 400 outdoors. Just 20 minutes from the Charlotte airport, 10 minutes from hotels, and 20 minutes from uptown Charlotte, we are conveniently located yet tucked away in our own secluded oasis. Schedule your private tour and explore our 33 acres for yourself, right outside of Charlotte, NC.

Southern C's Farm is a lovely 127-acre working horse farm with green, rolling pastures surrounded by pine forests and sparkling 15 acre lake. It is well manicured, with flowers blooming year round. Your wedding will be the exclusive event on the property with access to the Lodge at Southern C's for overnight accommodations (4 bedrooms/4 baths) on the lake, the 1820 Log Cabin or the magnificent Hunt Box overlooking the horse pastures. All three accommodations are yours to select for members of your party to relax and get ready on this special day!

Welcome to Bella Terra! The climate-controlled ballroom is a unique combination of rustic and glam decor. The front and back glass doors allow guests to enjoy the outdoor views year-round. One of the unique features of Bella Terra, is the two fully furnished apartments available for overnight accommodations for up to 12 guests. Professional landscaping and mother nature, make Bella Terra beautiful no matter the season or weather.

CountyLine Vineyard & Venue is an off the beaten path wedding venue set in the countryside of central Virginia. Shortly down the lane in view are a picturesque venue barn, vineyard, pre-civil war log cabin, and fields offering beautiful backdrops for a wedding ceremony, reception, and photographs. Artistic wood features abound throughout the barn. Much of the wood, harvested right from the property, was meticulously shaped by hand to add a warm artistic feel to the spaces within. Along with a 2,000 square foot banquet room, there's a bridesmaids get-ready suite, caterer's prep room, restroom facility, and an outdoor bar and patio areas. Also located on the property is a pre-civil war log cabin available for overnight accommodations for event guests. The peaceful country setting offers many other options if you choose to celebrate your special day with an outdoor ceremony and reception.

Fields at Skycrest is casual elegance at its best! This unique venue is situated on an 85 acre working farm. The setting is relaxed and peaceful while the event space designed is classic and elegant. Whether the couple is looking for an outdoor ceremony surrounded by trees and open fields or a covered outdoor ceremony space, Fields at Skycrest has you covered. The indoor climate controlled reception space that can accommodate 300 guests is light and airy and includes everything from a beautiful fireplace, to a grand metal staircase, to clear doors that can be opened to the large outdoor patio. Couples have the ability to get dressed on site in beautifully appointed suites where every detail has been considered for comfort of guests and vendors alike. All rentals like tables, chairs, and linens are included in the booking fee. Additionally, floral services can be provided as well. Couples have the option of bringing in their own vendors of choice for all other services.

The Crawford Farm is a beautiful event venue in Statesville, NC hosting weddings, receptions, reunions, parties, team building activities, and more. The Crawford Farm is in a country setting and unlike any space in Statesville! 10,000sf of indoor climate-controlled space with a comfortable mountain lodge feel. Elegant lighting, majestic cedar trees, 3 exquisite rock fireplaces, tongue, and grooved wood ceilings, beautifully done concrete tables, and floors make up this wonderful relaxed atmosphere.

Just north of Greensboro, North Carolina is a country plantation known as Oakhaven. Our history is rich, dating back as far as the 1930’s. Many stories can be told about this place, and we want to add your story to our legacy. Imagine waking up in this place, walking out from the tall Tudor Manor to gaze ahead; all you see are the green pastures that go on for ever, dotted with the peace of grazing cattle, your beautiful reception barn, and a place down the hill that you will soon say your vows. What a beautiful feeling that can only be found at Oakhaven! We pride ourselves on being a wedding venue that makes all our guests feel comfortable, yet remains classy in taste. We will help you fulfill the best weekend of your life, and a chance to say, “I do.”

The world melts away as you drive up our long, gated entrance to the Westwood compound. Sitting on top of a lofty ridge, with unparalleled views, you'll find yourself immediately miles away from the hustle and bustle. Relax, partake, drink in our sumptuous offerings of earth, water, fire and sky. At Westwood there are 4 distinct wedding locations. The front or back lawn of the lodge provide an intimate and regal setting for your event. The Moongate, which symbolizes everlasting love, nestled between The Lodge and The Grange, accomodating 200. Foxtail Lake has a beautiful view of the sunset and also accomodates 200.

The Berry Hill Resort has long been the region’s most sought-after venue for large, lavish wedding affairs. Sometimes though, something smaller is in order. An elopement, vows renewal, time or budget constraints are all reasons to consider our newest wedding option. We welcome every couple who chooses to celebrate their marriage at Berry Hill Resort. Our Storybook Wedding Package is perfect for couples seeking a magical location to exchange their vows, concluding with a celebration dinner with family and close friends.

305 Trackside is an industrial chic event venue located in the Historic Seaboard Freight Depot building in the heart of downtown Southern Pines, NC. Original wood plank floors, exposed brick walls, 6 oversized sliding barn doors, exposed trussed ceilings, 1,500 square feet of open air interior space and over 1,500 square feet of covered outdoor patio space, all make this venue an unforgettable backdrop for any event!

The Oaks at Salem has everything you are looking for! As the premier venue for weddings, receptions, rehearsal dinners, and other Triangle functions, the property provides numerous options for both outdoor and indoor entertaining! ​ Combining centuries-old charm with the best of modern conveniences, the setting is designed to capitalize on the views from every vantage point. Situated on over eleven pastoral acres with mature hardwoods and beautiful landscaping, The Oaks at Salem provides a plethora of photo opportunities beyond your imagination. The main level of the house offers a cozy fireplace and over one thousand square feet of veranda overlooking our ceremony wall, serene, one-acre pond, and newly acquired rustic barn.

The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve is an event venue located on a heritage farm in the heart of Raleigh, North Carolina. It’s a blend of Southern elegance, rolling meadows, and mature forests. It’s 105 acres of nature and beauty. The venue is a perfect natural setting and it can accommodate large weddings. Heron Hall sits among dense pine trees, making your wedding cozy, intimate, and peaceful. These qualities won’t be compromised with a big wedding at The Meadows.

The 1820s farmhouse at Rubicon Farm is a charming centerpiece for the open grassy countryside acreage that surrounds the house. Called the Black-Cole House, it was updated in 2005 as a getaway for an active family that loves the outdoors. Now empty-nesters, the couple who owns Rubicon rents this special property out as a venue for an array of special events. Our Niche Turn-key packages at Rubicon Farm are our wedding niche. Our team customizes our couple’s vision of their wedding day, and we do all the set-up and coordination and take down. We plan and execute everything but the reception food and your choice of music, and if you need help choosing those, we are happy to make vendor suggestions.

Imagine your wedding extended into three days! Stay the night and wake up at your venue on your big day and spend time with your wedding party. After the reception, its not over! Continue the wedding into the following day with a delicious breakfast shared with all of your closest friends and family! Waverly Estate offers historic character, southern charm, and modern amenities all tied together perfectly to create a dream venue for your big day. The estate house and the historic chapel date back to 1838. We take pride in being able to have our couples be a part of the history of the estate. The property has grand shade trees all throughout providing a beautiful backdrop for you ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. With stunning indoor and outdoor options including our stunning greenhouse inspired event building, beautiful overnight rooms, and full weekend rentals, Waverly Estate is able to offer peace of mind on your wedding day.

Laurel Haven Estate blends country charm, artful design, modern elegance, and world-class service, creating a premier event venue. Our beautiful private country estate sits on 40 unspoiled, impeccably landscaped acres with captivating and picturesque natural scenery providing the perfect backdrop for a country-casual or high-end wedding, corporate gathering, peaceful weekend getaway, holiday party, or other celebratory events. Laurel Haven Estate also offers lodging options that can transform a noteworthy event into an unforgettable overnight, weekend, or week-long celebration. You and your guests are nestled within the 40-acre estate with complete privacy and without time or noise restrictions.

In the year of 1762, Mr. Newberry and Mr. Thames purchased the land from Mr. Gray. In the deed, there was mention of a sawmill and grist mill on the place, but no mention of a house. In 1833 Mr. Byrne purchased the land from Mr. Newberry. At this time the house and store were on the land. Later on Mr. Byrne sold the land, and it change hands several times..." The house served as a mill home, store, and the Gray's Creek post office for many years.

Creating Unforgettable Memories from our Roots in the house that soul built! We are your all inclusive NC Wedding Venue Located in Downtown Greensboro, The Historic Magnolia House is the only 100% Fully Restored Green Book Hotel in North Carolina. We are the home of James Brown, Ray Charles, Ruth Brown, Ike and Tina Turner, Joe Tex, Carter G. Woodson, James Baldwin, Sam Cooke, Lena Horne, Count Basie, Jackie Robinson, and many others. We are identified as a Distinctive Destination by the National Trust for Historic Places and on the National Register of Historic Places and is in the South Greensboro National Register Historic District.

A rustic wedding venue in Danville, Virginia, Atkinson Farms is the perfect scenic location for creating lasting memories. Tucked away in the countryside, the venue's entrance is flanked by beautiful gates and well-manicured fields. Atkinson Farms is the premier place for hosting your affair!

Compliment your celebration with the beauty of the South. The Farm is the perfect backdrop for making your wedding celebration an unforgettable experience—for you and your guests. Bespoke Weddings Custom and a la carte wedding packages for groups of up to 300 guests, we’ll work with you to create the perfect celebration. Cherished Wedding Celebrations Turn key micro-wedding celebrations for groups of two to fifty guests. We’ve handled all the details for you.

Welcome to Il Bella Gardens, an elegant wedding & event venue nestled on 20 wooded acres in the foothills of Stanly County, North Carolina just 30 minutes from Charlotte, North Carolina. There is something overwhelming about sitting in the beautiful “Outdoor Gardens” as the hummingbirds and butterflies flutter through the gardens and the melodious sounds of nature undisturbed by the hustle and bustle of being in the city. As you relax in our gardens, let us take the worry out of your wedding planning as we help you create the wedding of your dreams at our idyllic country setting.

The farm is a unique experience. located outside of charlotte, in quaint Lincolnton, the farm offers a homestead for you and your guests to immerse yourselves in, as well as a beautifully restored barn for your main event. Lush landscape, beautiful sunsets, private chef and concierge on site, the farm is ideal for your wedding celebration, family reunion, or continuing education.

Under the Oaks Farm is a privately-owned and managed 100-acre event & wedding estate situated in the beautiful VA countryside, offering a personal, intimate and memorable experience and a unique and spectacular wedding locale in a beautiful farm/barn setting. The simple elegance, personalized attention and southern hospitality that we offer is much different from that you expect from larger venues. The home dates back to the turn-of-the-century, with renovations made in 2018, preserving the original architecture and existing furnishings. The estate is authentic, historic, and eager to be the hosting venue for your most important day! We have a history of hosting a variety of special events and weddings, and can assist with planning your big day! We offer a variety of wedding day packages and onsite lodging for up to 12 guests. We can assist with your stay, making it the most comfortable and enjoyable experience, whether it’s stoking of the fire or preparing sweet tea for guests!