My fiance and I are starting to look for places to have our wedding/reception. We'd like to have both at the same place. As of right now, our first choice is the new 5 star hotel/spa being built on the SAS campus in Cary. However, should we not be able to afford that location, we would need an alternate plan.

Can y'all reccomend places in the Raleigh/Cary area where we could have our wedding should our first choice not work out?

Thanks

1/3/2006 9:40:22 PM

You are planning on a hotel that is not yet built? Don't do it.

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1/3/2006 9:45:28 PM

I don't think the hotel not being built is a problem, because it will be completed about a half a year before our wedding date. ( Also, the hotel is way ahead of schedule as of now)

1/3/2006 9:49:07 PM

vegas

1/3/2006 10:13:52 PM

We had our reception at the Sheraton downtown. The wedding director there is AMAZING. You can also have your ceremony there, although we did not. pm me if you want her contact info.

I heard from a lot of our guests that it was the best wedding food they'd ever had. I didn't get to eat any b/c i was too damn excited about the day.

1/3/2006 10:15:51 PM

I've been researching Wedding Locations and I would love for this thread to keep going because I am having a really hard time with it.

1/4/2006 1:11:22 AM

a church

1/4/2006 1:11:47 AM

court house, reception bbq at pullen park. save the money for a honeymoon

1/4/2006 3:20:08 AM

My fiance' and I are getting married at Lake Wheeler at the pavillion, and we are having the reception there.

1/4/2006 6:44:22 AM

whatever you do make sure you get someone who's good at directing - preferably someone not on the guest list - to handle the surprises that come along at wedding receptions

I did it once for someone ... there were at least a dozen things that went wrong that the families never knew about because I introduced myself as the go-to person to all the vendors. You don't want to be bothered with that crap constantly, even if it's just minor. (Not a plug for hiring me - I won't be around this year )

Good luck and congrats!

1/4/2006 7:51:16 AM

I can vouch for the food at the Sheraton downtown, I've been there twice for special events.

Gregory's in Waverly place is very nice but also quite expensive, so it depends on your budget

1/4/2006 8:29:52 AM

Delightful Inspirations. Corner of Tryon & Avent Ferry. They have a garden with a gazebo for an outside wedding, and a large indoor reception hall.

Exploris Museum. East Hargett St downtown raleigh-for reception.
There is a church right next door that you can rent for services. Can't think of the name.

1/4/2006 8:34:47 AM

Cafe Luna will cater at Exploris for a good (meaning affordable, not high) price. When they need more food, they make it fresh and roll it across the street

1/4/2006 8:46:31 AM

My buddy had his wedding outside at Magnolia Cottage over at Lake Johnson. It was pretty nice.

1/4/2006 10:06:05 AM

http://www.thecottoncompany.net - Old cotton warehouse in historic downtown Wake Forest.

big pic -> http://www.thecottoncompany.net/images/sce/Krabacher%20Reception%2004.23.05%20007.jpg


http://www.stonechapel.com/ - Only does weddings. Right around the corner from Cotton Company. I think max occupancy is 175 so great for a smaller wedding.









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1/4/2006 10:58:01 AM

Speaking from experiance i can reccommend the following:

Consultant: Weddings By Gail, http://www.weddingsbygail.com/ who did our wedding and was fantastic and def worth the money. My in-laws testimonial is on her page, very very highly reccommended.

Reception facility 111 Place in Cary http://www.trianglemls.com/111place/ it's behind Sam's and right next to Embassy Suites off of Harrison Ave.

DJ's: Touch of Class DJ's http://www.tofcdjs.com/ did our wedding as well as my best friend's. as a matter of a fact pictures from their wedding are online at their site.



PM me if you want more detailed info. I can also give some for caterers and videographers if you want.

1/4/2006 1:48:21 PM

Depends on how many guests there are. I can't suggest any particular hotels, but I love natural areas, and got married at Lake Wheeler, so would recommend either of the lakes, or Rose Garden.

1/4/2006 3:13:04 PM

punchmonk had a lovely wedding at the Rose Garden.

1/4/2006 5:32:32 PM

I was engaged back in august and actually just signed the contract for highgrove in fuquay-varina. It is a beautiful plantation house backed up against a lake. you should check out their website. Also, look at the website for barclay villa. It is amazing there if you have that kind of money to spend. There is also a place in clayton called the wagner. There is a place called the matthews house in cary, a place in raleigh called longview and another place called the poe house. These places depend on how big your wedding party is and what you are really looking for.
All of the country clubs/ golf courses are available for weddings also. Goodluck.

1/5/2006 12:00:44 AM

If you're rich, The Matthew's House in Cary does receptions and all sorts of things.
http://www.matthews-house.com/

1/5/2006 12:04:13 AM

exploris in raleigh...b4 you laugh you should check out the website about it.

1/5/2006 1:34:11 AM

the matthews house is cheap compared to barclay villa, which is like a mini biltmore estate.

1/5/2006 9:35:29 AM

Carter-Finely Stadium

1/5/2006 11:25:38 AM

Barclay Villa, it's a little out of the way, but I attended a wedding there and it was absolutely beautiful.

http://www.barclayvilla.com/new/weddings.htm

1/5/2006 12:11:51 PM

Governors Club in Chapel Hill

Beautiful place, excellent food and service not to mention a top notch golf couse.

http://www.governorsclubinc.com/celebrations.asp

1/5/2006 1:10:10 PM

i remember going to a wedding at the civic center. that ish was huge

1/5/2006 2:05:27 PM

Here is Highgrove. It is in Fuquay.
http://www.highgrove-nc.com/home.htm

1/5/2006 2:10:29 PM

i think that a bbq in pullen park sounds the coolest.

1/5/2006 2:33:38 PM

BBQ, kegs, and a game of kickball. I'm going to be holding out for that.

1/5/2006 2:59:04 PM

We are having our wedding at the Preston Woodall House:
http://www.woodallhouse.com/
Its in Benson but really not that far. The ceremony is outdoors in a garden but they have a huge ballroom for the reception that can also accomodate the ceremony if weather is bad. Its very beautiful with a fountain and waterfall in the garden. They are a bed and breakfast but have weddings almost every weekend and can handle small to large weddings.

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1/5/2006 3:40:31 PM

have the wedding at the strip club

then the reception in the VIP lounge

1/5/2006 4:33:31 PM

We were married at the Fearrington in October. It's in Pittsboro, NC. They do everything for you flowers, food, provide you with a wedding planner. They were great to work with. For a photographer I would recommend Tamara Lackey. I can show you some photos of her work if you would like. Just email me at amyoung26@yahoo.com. My dj was also wonderful. He can do just about anything you ask for and keeps the flow of the reception upbeat.

1/5/2006 6:27:49 PM

If you are marring your lesbian lover...you have have it in my pants...we have a pretty high steeple that most people are happy to see.

If you want to invite both families it would be no problem!


Congrats and best wishes on your special day!

1/6/2006 9:02:02 PM

just reading this topic's making me sick... luckily I still have 1.5+ years to plan by the current schedule. (He's in Germany.)

Anybody know of any good wedding places in Maryland, preferbly someplace that'll do both the wedding and reception?

1/7/2006 11:23:16 AM

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1/7/2006 12:01:02 PM

I wanted to do Reynold's but alas they don't rent it to private parties.

1/7/2006 9:08:43 PM

i just went to a wedding over the break where they did it right outside the girls house. Just goes to show, you don't really need to think about it too much.

1/7/2006 9:56:38 PM