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About Vel & Mel's Catering Services
Couples planning a New Bern wedding will find Vel & Mel's Catering Services among the Pollocksville area's wedding caterers. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including Amelia Grove and Flame Catering & Banquet Center. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding caterer in New Bern
How much does wedding catering cost in New Bern?
Catering in New Bern typically runs $40–$120 per guest depending on service style — buffet and stations at the lower range, plated service higher. Confirm what staffing, rentals, and service fees are included; the per-plate number rarely tells the whole story.
How does Lazo rank wedding caterers in New Bern?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near Vel & Mel's Catering Services
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| Amelia Grove | 9.7 mi |
| Flame Catering & Banquet Center | 11.5 mi |
| Reverend Carl Johnson | 11.7 mi |
Straight-line distance from Vel & Mel's Catering Services to each venue listed on Lazo.
New Bern weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in March, April, May, September, October, November. The driest months are April, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55° | 34° | 22% | 4:41 PM | 5:19 PM |
| Feb | 58° | 36° | 23% | 5:15 PM | 5:50 PM |
| Mar | 65° | 42° | 22% | 6:42 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Apr | 74° | 50° | 19% | 7:06 PM | 7:40 PM |
| May | 80° | 59° | 22% | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM |
| Jun | 87° | 67° | 27% | 7:46 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 71° | 30% | 7:46 PM | 8:22 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 70° | 30% | 7:22 PM | 7:56 PM |
| Sep | 83° | 65° | 24% | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM |
| Oct | 75° | 54° | 16% | 5:58 PM | 6:33 PM |
| Nov | 66° | 43° | 16% | 4:25 PM | 5:02 PM |
| Dec | 58° | 37° | 21% | 4:18 PM | 4:57 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at New Bern Craven Co Airport (2.3 mi from New Bern). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in New Bern.
Getting to New Bern
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| EWN Coastal Carolina Regional Airport | 2 mi | 5 min |
| OAJ Albert J Ellis Airport | 36 mi | 55 min |
| RDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 111 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham | 100 mi | 2 hr |
| Virginia Beach | 136 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Richmond | 170 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Charlotte | 213 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central New Bern; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 323 Goshen Rd, Pollocksville, NC 28573, USA
- Where
- Pollocksville · 11 miles southwest of central New Bern
- Listed under
- Wedding Caterers
- In New Bern
- One of 17 wedding caterers we list
- Phone
- (252) 224-1001
- Website
- Visit site
Around Pollocksville
- Nearest venue
- Amelia Grove, 9.7 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 1 wedding venue
- Wedding Caterers nearby
- 5 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Vel & Mel's Catering Services; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around New Bern.
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