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The Homer E. Wright Event Center - formerly named St. James Community Center
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About The Homer E. Wright Event Center - formerly named St. James Community Center
Based in St James, The Homer E. Wright Event Center - formerly named St. James Community Center works with couples planning weddings throughout Wilmington and the Cape Fear Coast, North Carolina. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Cape Fear Yacht Club, Oak Island NC Weddings. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near The Homer E. Wright Event Center - formerly named St. James Community Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around St James, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites Southport - Oak Island Area
- Comfort Suites Southport - Oak Island
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- Fairfield Inn & Suites Southport
- The Inn at South Harbor Village
- Captain's Cove
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
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How much do wedding venues cost in Wilmington?
Venue pricing in Wilmington 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).
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Wilmington 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 | 57° | 36° | 20% | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM |
| Feb | 60° | 38° | 22% | 5:20 PM | 5:55 PM |
| Mar | 66° | 44° | 19% | 6:46 PM | 7:19 PM |
| Apr | 75° | 53° | 16% | 7:09 PM | 7:43 PM |
| May | 81° | 61° | 20% | 7:31 PM | 8:06 PM |
| Jun | 87° | 69° | 25% | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM |
| Jul | 90° | 73° | 28% | 7:47 PM | 8:24 PM |
| Aug | 88° | 72° | 31% | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM |
| Sep | 84° | 67° | 23% | 6:45 PM | 7:18 PM |
| Oct | 76° | 56° | 17% | 6:03 PM | 6:37 PM |
| Nov | 67° | 45° | 17% | 4:31 PM | 5:07 PM |
| Dec | 60° | 39° | 20% | 4:25 PM | 5:03 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Wilmington International Airport (3.9 mi from Wilmington). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Wilmington.
Getting to Wilmington
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| ILM Wilmington International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| OAJ Albert J Ellis Airport | 46 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| MYR Myrtle Beach International Airport | 68 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Raleigh-Durham | 114 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Charlotte | 179 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Virginia Beach | 213 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
| Richmond | 231 mi | 4 hr 50 min |
Straight-line distance from central Wilmington; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 4136 Southport-Supply Rd SE, St James, NC 28461, USA
- Where
- St James · 20 miles southwest of central Wilmington
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding DJs
- In Wilmington
- One of 89 wedding venues we list
- Phone
- (910) 253-3012
- Website
- Visit site
Around St James
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 9 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 14 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Southport, Oak Island, Bolivia
Distances are straight-line from The Homer E. Wright Event Center - formerly named St. James Community Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Wilmington.
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