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About The Cotton Room
The Cotton Room is a wedding venue serving couples across the Raleigh-Durham area from Durham. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding caterers — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Hotels near The Cotton Room
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Durham, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Aloft Durham Downtown
- Unscripted Hotel
- 21c Museum Hotel
- SpringHill Suites Durham City View
- The Durham Hotel
- Durham Marriott City Center
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book The Cotton Room through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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
- 807 E Main St Ste 350, Durham, NC 27701, USA
- Where
- Durham · 20 miles northwest of central Raleigh-Durham
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Caterers
- In Raleigh-Durham
- One of 160 wedding venues we list · 15 within 3 miles
- Website
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From The Cotton Room's website
“The Cotton Room is Durham's premier event venue, offering 12,000 sq ft of industrial-chic space for weddings and special occasions.”thecottonroomdurham.com
- Services they list
- All-inclusive packages
- Capacity
- Up to 400 guests
Read from thecottonroomdurham.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with The Cotton Room before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Durham
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 15 within 3 mi, 22 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 29 within 5 mi
Distances are straight-line from The Cotton Room; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Raleigh-Durham.
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