Help for finding the perfect venue for your outdoor or private estate wedding in NC

December 26, 2018 • Leave a Comment

Hi everyone!

Here are some of the best private estate and outdoor wedding venues here in the Raleigh area plus some additional links for resources to help you find the perfect venue and plan your outdoor wedding here in North Carolina.

The property list that is included in the link below comes from the Wedding Spot and contains prices and locations of awesome venues around the Triangle and beyond. There are many familiar names on this website where I have photographed weddings in the past and it would be fair to say that you could also think of it as being a list of the venues that I'd like to continue photographing for my couples.

https://www.wedding-spot.com

Another way to find a beautiful event venue is to rent a private "vacation" home. From the shores of the OBX to the peaks in Asheville there are all kinds of awesome private homes to rent where you could host your wedding in a non-traditional venue. Some properties even provide turnkey service and concierge services.

If you're getting married in the OBX check out https://www.bluewaternc.com/about-us/weddings/tie-the-knot-collection-event-friendly-homes/

For the central N.C., wedding destinations check out these search results that I found on Trip Advisor under the "wedding vacation rentals" search term.

Are the mountains more your style? Here is a link to some gorgeous properties where you can get married in the western part of the state...

https://www.yondervacationrentals.com/event-properties/eventhomes/

Once you've found your venue it's time to geek out on the details of your day.

Here is a great post from Martha Stewart weddings which features a slideshow of 16 tips for pulling off an excellent outdoor wedding day...

https://www.marthastewartweddings.com

This gem was found on the Knot, "Outdoor Wedding Necessities: everything you need to know to plan your outdoor wedding"

https://www.theknot.com

Last but not least, here is an article that I wrote that shares a few tidbits that I've learned over the past few years as a wedding photographer covering outdoor weddings that you may find useful...

http://sallysiko.zenfolio.com/blog

Want more inspiration? Here are a few galleries featuring past weddings that I have photographed at various private estates, resorts, B&B's and other outdoor wedding locations here in North Carolina. Click on the photo's below of each venue to view the gallery from each day.

Leatherwood Mountain Resort