Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina
Wedding Venues in Raleigh-Durham
Ranked by verified reputation — never by who paid. Verified vendors first; reviews from couples who booked move the rest.
Typical cost: $3,000-$15,000+ · Read the wedding venue cost guide →
8 Raleigh-Durham wedding venues publish a starting price: most start at $2,200–$5,800 · See Raleigh-Durham prices →
Planning a wedding in Raleigh-Durham
The Triangle covers Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and Cary, with farm and rural venues out around Pittsboro and Wake Forest.
Lazo lists 160 wedding venues across 37 towns in the area; the short list below spreads across the metro so you can compare settings before you tour.
April to June and September to November. Spring and fall are the peak seasons; summer heat and humidity favour evening ceremonies.
Book a wedding venue 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. Booking order for every vendor →
$3,000-$15,000+ nationally. Lazo doesn’t hold verified Raleigh-Durham prices yet, so ask each vendor for packages. Cost guide →
From the register of deeds: $60, no waiting period, valid for 60 days; you need 2 witnesses. Details →
Raleigh (37), Durham (20), Chapel Hill (19), Cary (5), Youngsville (5), Garner (5), Sanford (5), Fuquay-Varina (5).
| Month (15th) | Golden hour from | Sunset | Dark by | Ceremony for sunset portraits |
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| April | 7:13 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | ~5:02 PM |
| May | 7:36 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | ~5:27 PM |
| June | 7:54 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM | ~5:47 PM |
| September | 6:48 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | ~4:36 PM |
| October | 6:04 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | ~3:54 PM |
| November | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | ~2:22 PM |
Computed for central Raleigh-Durham with the NOAA solar equations. Golden hour starts when the sun is 6° above the horizon; the ceremony time leaves about 2¾ hours for the ceremony, family photos and cocktail hour before sunset.
Lazo’s picks: wedding venues in Raleigh-Durham
12 picks · read 2026-10-12We read the website of every Raleigh-Durham wedding venue listed on Lazo (140 listings, 120 sites reachable) and set aside the ones that are not really in the wedding business: placeholder sites still showing lorem ipsum, keyword-only pages with no venue described, a bridal-styling shop with a rental hall, and event spaces that lead with corporate meetings. What is left is a shortlist of vendors who say clearly what they do, show their work, and tell you how they work. Verified Lazo vendors come first. Nobody paid to be here, and this is not a ranking: Lazo ranks only on reviews from couples who booked.
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Home to the Dycus family for more than 50 years, Wild Rock Farm is a 42-acre Sandhills property near Sanford with rolling land and a collection of farm animals, pitched at couples who want a rustic country wedding. The site prints a Full-Day Wedding Experience at $4,000: up to 14 hours, greenhouse access for first looks and a reception building with heat and air conditioning.
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An 18th century Wake Forest estate on the National Register of Historic Places that now hosts weddings and corporate events. The Sutherland sells itself as all-inclusive and offers a free wedding pricing pamphlet to download before you tour.
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An editorial greenhouse venue on a Lillington horse farm run by Jessie Gallegos, a former labor and delivery nurse, with her family and a yard of goats, horses, donkeys and chickens. Wedding pricing comes as a downloadable pamphlet rather than a quote request.
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A private 160-acre wooded venue in Youngsville, 15 minutes north of Raleigh, with three or more ceremony locations. Gina built it on family land after retiring from the grading business she founded, and the site currently advertises $2,000 off Friday, Saturday or Sunday weddings with a 10-hour rental booked through August 2027.
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An all-inclusive modern venue in Cary with chef-led on-site catering and bar service, aimed at couples who want the planning handled in one place. Chandelier publishes its wedding pricing on the site, with package figures between $4,500 and $6,800 at our read, and says there should be no surprise costs.
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John and Jennifer Cates own this Hillsborough farm, where John restored the barn his grandparents Carl and Alda built in the 1940s. The pitch is your wedding, your way, all weekend, with two get-ready spaces, and the owners state plainly that they are an LGBTQ-friendly business.
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Built in 1840 by Scottish tailor Archibald Leslie as a wedding gift for his bride, whose carved initials are still inside, the Leslie-Alford-Mims House sits in downtown Holly Springs on the National Register of Historic Places. Original hardwood floors, chandeliers and southern porches, with all-inclusive packages on offer.
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A family-owned venue on a working Angus cattle farm in Johnston County, southeast of Raleigh, with pastures and black rail fencing as the photo backdrop. The barn itself is a 3,500-square-foot climate-controlled indoor space for up to 200 guests, rented for exclusive use.
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The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve offers five outdoor ceremony settings, spacious reception areas and private preparation houses on a nature-led property in Raleigh. Its blog walks through real weddings held there, including a September celebration that leaned into the first hints of fall.
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A full-service, 50-acre working farm in Knightdale, just east of Raleigh, that has been in the owner's family for more than 70 years. The owner grew up on this land and promises couples a stress-free day; the site says it hosts receptions, reunions and corporate events too.
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A 28-acre eco-friendly farm venue and retreat space in Chapel Hill with indoor and outdoor spaces and overnight accommodations, so the wedding can run as a weekend rather than a day. Sanctuary Farm is minutes from Durham, Pittsboro and Hillsborough.
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A 3,500-square-foot historic and industrial event space in Pittsboro with natural light, brick walls and restored wood floors. Forest Hall at Chatham Mills hosts small and large weddings as well as showers and dinners, and sits central to Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Durham, Cary, Apex and Raleigh.
- What is the rain and heat plan for a July or August date? Ask to see the indoor or tented option, not just the lawn.
- October and April Saturdays go first in the Triangle. If you want one, how far out does this venue book?
- Does the rental include tables, chairs, a coordinator and the getting-ready spaces, or are those separate lines?
Lazo lists 160 wedding venues serving Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, from Raleigh, Durham to Chapel Hill. Verified couple reviews decide the order — never ad spend. Until reviews arrive, vendors who have claimed and verified their profile come first, then everyone else by name.
No sponsored results. This is every wedding venue we list in Raleigh-Durham — verified vendors first, then by name. Nobody can pay to move up.
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All Saints ChapelNEW TO LAZO
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Amazing Graze | NC Barn Wedding VenueNEW TO LAZO
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ArdenwoodNEW TO LAZO
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Aria CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Barbour SpringsNEW TO LAZO
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Baucom House Wedding & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Bay 7NEW TO LAZO
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Beautiful Beginnings CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Belt Line StationNEW TO LAZO
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Bishop VenuesNEW TO LAZO
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Blue Hill Event Center at Extraordinary VenturesNEW TO LAZO
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Boiler RoomNEW TO LAZO
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Borden Building and Fred Fletcher AmphitheaterNEW TO LAZO
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Bridge ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Carolina GroveNEW TO LAZO
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Carrollock FarmsNEW TO LAZO
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Cates Farm at Cane CreekNEW TO LAZO
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Cedar Grove AcresNEW TO LAZO
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Chandelier Wedding & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Chapel Hill Carriage HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Chateau des FleuresNEW TO LAZO
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Chatham StationNEW TO LAZO
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Cross + MainNEW TO LAZO
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D&R wedding and event venueNEW TO LAZO
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Daniel's RidgeNEW TO LAZO
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DECK 5NEW TO LAZO
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Donovan ManorNEW TO LAZO
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Dorsett HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Durham ArmoryNEW TO LAZO
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Ela's VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Enchanted GardensNEW TO LAZO
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Exquisite Experience VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Fieldstream Farm VenueNEW TO LAZO
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First and MainNEW TO LAZO
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Forest Hall at Chatham MillsNEW TO LAZO
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Governors ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Grace Haven Baptist FellowshipNEW TO LAZO
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Hardee Farm at Raven RockNEW TO LAZO
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Harvest Place FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Haven Farm Venue & ShoppeNEW TO LAZO
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Haywood Hall House and GardensNEW TO LAZO
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Healing Green FarmsNEW TO LAZO
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Heights House HotelNEW TO LAZO
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Het LandhuisNEW TO LAZO
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Highgrove EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Hill HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Hope FarmsNEW TO LAZO
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Hope Valley Country ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Ivy Community CenterNEW TO LAZO
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Jiddi SpaceNEW TO LAZO
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John B Thomas Gathering PlaceNEW TO LAZO
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Junction WestNEW TO LAZO
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Landon EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Lavender Oaks FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Leslie-Alford-Mims HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Market HallNEW TO LAZO
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Maywood Hall and GardenNEW TO LAZO
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Melrose Knitting MillNEW TO LAZO
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Millbrook ManorNEW TO LAZO
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Montague Lake PavilionNEW TO LAZO
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Morris Peaceland FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Oakland FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Old Lystra InnNEW TO LAZO
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Oxbow EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Paramount Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Pemberley GardenNEW TO LAZO
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Pine and PoplarNEW TO LAZO
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Pinehill PavilionNEW TO LAZO
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Post 6NEW TO LAZO
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Rand-Bryan HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Rigmor HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Rock Quarry FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Sanctuary FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Somos Family Weddings & EventsNEW TO LAZO
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Southern Grace Farms NCNEW TO LAZO
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Splendour EstateNEW TO LAZO
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Stonewall FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Studio Motif DurhamNEW TO LAZO
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SugarneckNEW TO LAZO
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Suite FourNEW TO LAZO
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Sunnyside at Baldwin FarmsNEW TO LAZO
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Terra Blooms FarmNEW TO LAZO
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Terrace Raleigh - Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at Blue Rock FarmNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at BroadslabNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at King Hill FarmNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at Stoney Hill FarmNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at ValhallaNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn At VinoNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at Wood AngusNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn at Woodlake MeadowsNEW TO LAZO
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The Barn of Chapel Hill at Wild Flora FarmNEW TO LAZO
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The Birdie BallroomNEW TO LAZO
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The Bradford Wedding & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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The Cannon RoomNEW TO LAZO
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The Carolina BarnNEW TO LAZO
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The Carolina ClubNEW TO LAZO
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The Carolina Farm PostNEW TO LAZO
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The Carolina Manor HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Cookery DurhamNEW TO LAZO
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The Corner & Meeting House of Wake ForestNEW TO LAZO
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The Cotton RoomNEW TO LAZO
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The DistilleryNEW TO LAZO
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The Dupree HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Durham ExchangeNEW TO LAZO
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The EvermoreNEW TO LAZO
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The Fairview RaleighNEW TO LAZO
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The Farm at 42NEW TO LAZO
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The Farm at 95NEW TO LAZO
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The Farm on CottonNEW TO LAZO
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The Fearrington Barn - Weddings & Special EventsNEW TO LAZO
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The FruitNEW TO LAZO
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The Glass BoxNEW TO LAZO
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The Grand Marquise BallroomNEW TO LAZO
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The Greenhouse at Arrows FarmNEW TO LAZO
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The Grove at City MarketNEW TO LAZO
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The Harrington VenueNEW TO LAZO
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The HibiscusNEW TO LAZO
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The Historic Wakefield BarnNEW TO LAZO
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The Honeysuckle Tea HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Hudson Manor EstateNEW TO LAZO
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The Lincoln on GeerNEW TO LAZO
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The Little Herb HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Matthews HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The MaxwellNEW TO LAZO
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The Meadows at Firefly Farm PreserveNEW TO LAZO
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The Merrimon-Wynne HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Oaks at SalemNEW TO LAZO
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The Paisley BarnNEW TO LAZO
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The Palm Venue & CateringNEW TO LAZO
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The Parlour at Manns ChapelNEW TO LAZO
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The Pavilion at Carriage FarmNEW TO LAZO
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The Pavilion at Nicks RoadNEW TO LAZO
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The Pavilion at the Angus BarnNEW TO LAZO
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The PITCH Chapel HillNEW TO LAZO
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The PlantNEW TO LAZO
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The Rickhouse DurhamNEW TO LAZO
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The Rosemary HouseNEW TO LAZO
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The Sage RoomNEW TO LAZO
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The Skyroom NCNEW TO LAZO
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The Stockroom at 230NEW TO LAZO
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The StoryNEW TO LAZO
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The Sutherland Wedding VenueNEW TO LAZO
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The UpchurchNEW TO LAZO
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The Victorian: YoungsvilleNEW TO LAZO
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The Wake Forest Grand BallroomNEW TO LAZO
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The White Magnolia NCNEW TO LAZO
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TRAINE at Seaboard StationNEW TO LAZO
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Transfer Co. Ballroom & Event VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Trent & HillNEW TO LAZO
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Tucker HouseNEW TO LAZO
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Twin Oaks Barn VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Union Grove BarnNEW TO LAZO
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Union HallNEW TO LAZO
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Wake County Shrine ClubNEW TO LAZO
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Water’s Edge at Tart Farms, LLCNEW TO LAZO
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Whispering Pines VenueNEW TO LAZO
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Whitaker & AtlanticNEW TO LAZO
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Wild Rock FarmNEW TO LAZO
Wedding Venues in Raleigh-Durham: questions couples ask
When is wedding season in Raleigh-Durham?
Peak season in Raleigh-Durham runs April to June and September to November. Spring and fall are the peak seasons; summer heat and humidity favour evening ceremonies.
How far ahead should we book a wedding venue in Raleigh-Durham?
Plan on 12-18 months out for a peak-season Saturday. A wedding venue can only take one wedding a day, so popular dates go first.
How much does a wedding venue cost in Raleigh-Durham?
Most couples spend $3,000-$15,000+. Lazo does not yet hold verified booking prices for Raleigh-Durham, so treat this as a national range and ask each wedding venue for their packages.
What time is sunset for a September wedding in Raleigh-Durham?
Around 7:21 PM on September 15, with golden hour from about 6:48 PM. For portraits in that light, a ceremony near 4:36 PM works.
How do we get a marriage license in North Carolina?
Apply with the register of deeds. The fee is $60 and there is no waiting period. The license is valid for 60 days, and you need 2 witnesses.
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