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About Donovan Manor
Donovan Manor is a wedding venue serving couples across the Raleigh-Durham area from Fuquay-Varina. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Carrollock Farms, Healing Green Farms. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near Donovan Manor
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Fuquay-Varina, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Comfort Inn & Suites
- Quality Inn
- Holiday Inn Express Holly Springs - Raleigh Area
- Hampton
- Best Western
- Wingate by Wyndham Garner/Raleigh South
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Raleigh-Durham
How much do wedding venues cost in Raleigh-Durham?
Venue pricing in Raleigh-Durham spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Raleigh-Durham?
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.
Raleigh-Durham weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in April, May, September, October. The driest months are September, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52° | 32° | 21% | 4:46 PM | 5:24 PM |
| Feb | 56° | 34° | 21% | 5:21 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Mar | 63° | 40° | 23% | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM |
| Apr | 73° | 49° | 20% | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM |
| May | 80° | 58° | 21% | 7:36 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Jun | 87° | 66° | 23% | 7:54 PM | 8:32 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 70° | 24% | 7:53 PM | 8:30 PM |
| Aug | 89° | 69° | 23% | 7:29 PM | 8:04 PM |
| Sep | 82° | 63° | 19% | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM |
| Oct | 73° | 50° | 16% | 6:04 PM | 6:38 PM |
| Nov | 63° | 40° | 17% | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec | 55° | 34° | 19% | 4:22 PM | 5:02 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Raleigh Durham International Airport (11.2 mi from Raleigh-Durham). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Raleigh-Durham.
Getting to Raleigh-Durham
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| RDU Raleigh-Durham International Airport | 11 mi | 15 min |
| FAY Fayetteville Regional Airport - Grannis Field | 56 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| PGV Pitt-Greenville Airport | 71 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte | 130 mi | 2 hr 40 min |
| Richmond | 139 mi | 2 hr 50 min |
| Virginia Beach | 166 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Washington DC | 233 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Raleigh-Durham; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 5733 Hilltop Rd, Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526, USA
- Where
- Fuquay-Varina · 12 miles southwest of central Raleigh-Durham
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Raleigh-Durham
- One of 160 wedding venues we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (919) 326-3729
- Website
- Visit site
From Donovan Manor's website
“Donovan Manor, an expansive, private 15-acre estate, located just 10 miles from downtown Raleigh, provides unrivaled options to customize your picture-perfect wedding or special event.”donovanmanor.com
- Services they list
- Indoor spaces, Ceremony and reception on site, In-house catering, Bar service, Getting-ready suites, All-inclusive packages, Rain plan, Tables and chairs included
- Prices on their site
- From $100 per guest
- Capacity
- Up to 650 guests
- In business since
- 2011
Read from donovanmanor.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with Donovan Manor before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Fuquay-Varina
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 18 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 2 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Raleigh, Apex, Holly Springs, Willow Spring
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