Outdoor Wedding Venues in Charlotte

The Quarry at Carrigan Farms

Mooresville, NC (Lake Norman area, ~30 minutes north of Charlotte)

Capacity

pavilion seats 250 source

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor venue with open-air pavilion source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremonies on the sand beach or lawn by the waterfall source

Included in the rental

Venue, catering, waitstaff and service personnel included in one price; all-inclusive packages also include officiant, three course meal, photography, flowers for the couple, cupcakes, waterfall, and LED lighting source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Alexander Homestead by Wedgewood Weddings

Charlotte, NC (4717 Shamrock Drive)

Capacity

220 source

Published pricing

packages starting at $89/guest (plus 22% administrative fee and taxes) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor (ballroom) and outdoor (gardens/ceremony pavilion) source

Ceremony on site

yes, outdoor ceremony in Jane's Garden with a white pavilion source

Included in the rental

all-inclusive: venue, catering, entertainment, and décor basics source

McGill Rose Garden

Just outside uptown Charlotte, on the edge of the NoDa Arts District

Capacity

maximum 100 people source

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor garden source

Ceremony on site

Yes - dedicated on-site ceremony space (roped-off grass area) for paying wedding clients source

Included in the rental

Venue rental, tables, and chairs, plus exclusive partnerships with trusted vendors source

Outside catering

Own food may be brought in (stated under the proposals, elopements, micro weddings & small party policies) source

Outside alcohol

Not permitted source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Tuscan Ridge Wedding Venue/Event Center

Oakboro, North Carolina

Capacity

up to 175 guests source

Published pricing

Saturday $6,200; Friday/Sunday $5,200 source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — heated and cooled indoor venue plus outdoor ceremony site with indoor backup source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor ceremony site included, movable indoors for weather source

Included in the rental

Tables, gold Chiavari chairs, ivory linens and miscellaneous décor, plus basic set up and tear down source

Outside catering

Catering is not included; outside caterers who are not insured must purchase vendor insurance source

Outside alcohol

Alcohol and bartending not provided; beer, wine and champagne only served by a licensed and insured bartender — no liquor source

Riverwood Manor by Wedgewood Weddings

Harrisburg, NC (Cabarrus County), about 20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte

Capacity

280 source

Published pricing

Packages from $79/guest (Build Your Own) to $144/guest (Elite), plus ceremony from $995/event and venue from $995/event; 22% administrative fee and taxes added source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — outdoor ceremony sites and lakeside dock plus indoor ballroom/Grand Hall source

Ceremony on site

Yes — multiple outdoor ceremony sites including Serenity Grove and Woodland Shores source

Included in the rental

All packages include venue, dedicated wedding coordinator, vendor network access, digital planning tool, rehearsal coordination, seating & tables, menu offerings, china/silverware/glassware, cocktail area, bar, dance floor, setup & breakdown, and day-of venue management source

The Yorkmont

Capacity

200 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor ceremony options source

Ceremony on site

yes — indoor (The Vow Gallery) and outdoor ceremony spaces source

Included in the rental

full planning source

Outside catering

open vendor policy source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Separk Mansion by Wedgewood Weddings

Gastonia, NC (209 W 2nd Avenue, about 20 minutes from uptown Charlotte)

Capacity

200 source

Published pricing

packages start at $84/guest (plus 22% administrative fee and taxes) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes, on-site ceremony options including the formal garden source

Included in the rental

all-inclusive packages covering venue, catering, entertainment, and décor basics source

South Charlotte Banquet Center

Ballantyne area of Charlotte, NC

Capacity

up to 170 seated for dinner and dancing; 200 for a cocktail reception source

Indoor / outdoor

both - indoor main hall plus private outdoor patio source

Ceremony on site

yes - patio available for ceremonies source

Included in the rental

ballroom, dance floor, Bride's Room, and outdoor patio (packages can be tailored) source

Outside catering

caterer-friendly warming kitchen available source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Providence Cotton Mill

Maiden, North Carolina (just outside Charlotte)

Capacity

up to 1,000 theater-style or over 700 seated at banquet tables source

Published pricing

2027 weekend: Saturday $7,900; Friday or Sunday $6,900 source

Indoor / outdoor

both - indoor historic mill hall plus outdoor market-light area and open-air pavilion source

Ceremony on site

yes - ceremonies and receptions hosted in the 10,000-square-foot hall source

Included in the rental

12-hour venue rental for up to 200 guests, tables and chairs source

Castle Ladyhawke

Tuckasegee, NC (Western North Carolina mountains)

Capacity

up to 125 guests (Custom Luxury Wedding); up to 100 (Inclusive), up to 25 (Micro) source

Published pricing

Custom Luxury Wedding starting at $25,000++ source

Indoor / outdoor

both – outdoor Mountain View Lawn and indoor Great Hall source

Ceremony on site

yes – ceremony and reception hosted on site source

Included in the rental

Inclusive Wedding: 8 hours of Castle access including 3 hours for getting ready in the private suites source

The Ivy Place- Garden Wedding Venue

Rural setting just outside Charlotte, NC — 8603 Van Wyck Road, Lancaster, South Carolina 29720

Capacity

Up to 200 guests (The Ivy and The Gardenia packages); up to 150 guests (The Camellia Sunday package) source

Published pricing

$4,800-$9,900 depending on package and date source

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor garden venue with a 4,400 square ft. reception tent source

Ceremony on site

Yes — choice of numerous on-site ceremony sites source

Included in the rental

Included in every package: use of 33+ acres of grounds, 4,400 sq ft tent with chandelier and twinkle lighting, restroom facility, choice of ceremony sites, catering prep facility, one-hour rehearsal, parking attendants, on-site property manager, chairs and tables, and all setup/breakdown of in-house venue items source

Sweet Magnolia Estate

Cornelius, NC (Mecklenburg County, near Lake Norman/Charlotte)

Capacity

more than 300 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes - indoor or outdoor ceremony on site source

Included in the rental

tables, chairs and linens included with venue rental; prep kitchen, audio/visual system, bridal suite and groom's quarters, ample parking source

Outside catering

allowed - 100% open vendor policy, any caterer source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Carolina Country Weddings

Mount Pleasant, NC (about a 30 minute drive from north Charlotte)

Capacity

up to 300 people (largest package, with tent rental) source

Published pricing

$1,600-$30,000 depending on package (e.g. Signature/Diamond $5,900-$11,500 up to 140 people; multi-day $28,000-$30,000 for 300 people) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor locations source

Ceremony on site

yes, multiple onsite ceremony sites including a Wedding in the Woods site source

Included in the rental

packages include décor offerings, planning resources and wedding day coordination; weekend packages include lodging for up to 20 people source

The Ruth by Beau Monde

Wesley Heights, Charlotte, NC

Capacity

up to 350 seated; 500 social style source

Published pricing

$1,800-$6,500 venue rental, food & beverage minimums apply source

Indoor / outdoor

Both indoor and outdoor space source

Ceremony on site

Yes, ceremonies hosted on site source

Included in the rental

Bridal suite, chairs, tables, clean up, lighting/sound, parking, set-up source

Outside catering

In-house catering typically required; outside catering only via catering buyout in limited circumstances source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed; all alcohol provided by Beau Monde source

The Terrace at Cedar Hill

Charlotte, NC — minutes from Uptown Charlotte

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor ballroom plus covered/open-air rooftop terrace and outdoor lounge source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremonies held on the covered terrace source

Included in the rental

Dance floor is not included in the venue rental (can be rented) source

Outside catering

Not allowed — Best Impressions Caterers is the exclusive caterer source

Outside alcohol

Not permitted source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Manjal Manor

Huntersville, NC (serving Charlotte area)

Capacity

up to 300 guests in outdoor covered space/stage front (indoor up to 50) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes - ceremony area on site source

Included in the rental

indoor sound system with YouTube Premium music subscription via smart TV included in the price source

Outside catering

allowed - open vendor policy, clients choose their own caterer source

Outside alcohol

outside food and drinks allowed; a 1-day ABC license required to serve alcohol source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Arbors

Cleveland, NC (western Rowan County, near Lake Norman)

Capacity

groups of 50 to 350+ source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor source

Ceremony on site

yes, ceremony and reception venues on site source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Ivory Barn

Huntersville, NC (11 acres of farmland just north of Charlotte)

Indoor / outdoor

Both - 5,000 sq ft temperature-controlled barn plus outdoor patio and covered pavilion source

Ceremony on site

Yes - covered pavilion for ceremonies source

Included in the rental

Barn with two dressing suites, built-in bar space, bathrooms and caterer's warming kitchen; linens not included source

Outside catering

Outside vendors allowed; recommended list provided but not required, vendors must carry liability insurance source

Outside alcohol

Allowed; must be served by a professional insured bartender, and a NC ABC Limited Special Occasion permit is required for liquor source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Splendor Pond Flower Farm

Mooresville, NC

Capacity

up to 200 guests (seats 200 indoors) source

Indoor / outdoor

Both - indoor Hydrangea Hall plus outdoor ceremony areas source

Ceremony on site

Yes - four outdoor ceremony areas plus indoor ceremony option source

Included in the rental

Full day rental: 10am-10pm access, 2 cabins, one hour rehearsal, engagement shoot time; tables and chairs provided source

Outside catering

Allowed off the preferred vendor list, but with a fee source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Skyline Terrace

1601 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28216 — minutes from uptown Charlotte

Published pricing

from $350/hour with a four hour minimum (wedding package: call for pricing) source

Indoor / outdoor

outdoor rooftop event space source

Ceremony on site

ceremonies hosted at the venue source

Included in the rental

wedding package includes tables, chairs, and cocktail tables source

Something Blue Mountain Venue

Blue Ridge Mountains, NC — 8-minute drive off I-40 / exit 81

Capacity

up to 50 seated (micro wedding packages up to 48 guests) source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor space source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor stone ceremony site on property source

Included in the rental

Packages include fresh florals, wedding cake, venue decor, bubbly toast, ceremony chair setup and decor, bar service, dressing rooms, venue coordinator and parking assistant source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Pleasant Grove Farm

Northwest Charlotte, NC (8 miles from Center City)

Capacity

up to 250 guests seated; more for cocktail-style source

Published pricing

$9,500 peak date (venue rental); bar packages start at $35 per person source

Indoor / outdoor

both - climate-controlled barn plus outdoor/indoor-outdoor spaces source

Ceremony on site

yes - barn site, estate site, or pasture site, indoors or outdoors source

Included in the rental

200 white folding ceremony chairs included source

Outside catering

allowed - in-house caterer or your own caterer source

Outside alcohol

not allowed - in-house bar only source

The 1932 Barn by The YES

Hodge's Family Farm, Charlotte, NC (15–20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte)

Published pricing

Packages starting at $4,495 (The Essentials), $8,495 (The Elevated), $13,495 (The Effortless) source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor historic barn reception with outdoor meadow ceremony and courtyard source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor ceremony in the open-air meadow source

Included in the rental

Table & chair rentals included source

Outside catering

Open vendor policy source

Outside alcohol

Host-provided alcohol allowed source

Whitehead Manor Conference Center

Southpark, Charlotte, North Carolina

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor spaces (historic home and conference center plus garden and courtyard) source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Barn at Blue Sky Farm

Dallas, North Carolina (about 30 minutes from Charlotte)

Capacity

up to 299 guests source

Published pricing

weekday weddings starting at $3,500 (up to 75 guests); Friday/Sunday from $6,000; Saturday from $7,000 source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor (five indoor/outdoor ceremony locations plus climate-controlled ballroom) source

Ceremony on site

yes - five on-site ceremony locations (Plateau, Pond, Veranda, Front Patio, indoor Ballroom) source

Included in the rental

17-hour exclusive venue access (6 AM-11 PM), five ceremony locations, climate-controlled ballroom, bridal suite & groom's quarters, tables/chairs/bars, setup and tear down, on-site venue manager, prep kitchen & ice machine, fire pit & outdoor heaters, cleaning, rehearsal, parking attendants source

Outside catering

outside catering allowed; food must come from a professional caterer or licensed commercial kitchen source

Outside alcohol

venue does not provide alcohol; an ABC Special Occasion Permit is required if alcohol is served, plus a $300 off-duty police officer source

The Revelry North End

Camp North End, Charlotte, NC

Capacity

700 seated; 1,200 standing source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor main hall and pre-function space plus outdoor patio source

Ceremony on site

Yes, ceremonies can be held onsite source

Included in the rental

(60) 6ft round tables, (600) gold Chiavari chairs, 8ft and 6ft rectangular tables, (20) cocktail tables, gold flatware, glassware, white china plates source

Outside catering

Not allowed - Best Impressions Caterers is the exclusive caterer source

Outside alcohol

Not permitted source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Casey by Beau Monde

Tryon Hills, Charlotte, NC (1837 North Tryon Street)

Capacity

up to 500 seated; 1,200 social style source

Published pricing

$5,500 - $8,500 venue rental (food & beverage minimums apply) source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor spaces plus an outdoor living room with a dedicated bar source

Ceremony on site

Yes, ceremonies hosted on site source

Included in the rental

Bridal suite, chairs, tables, clean up, lighting/sound, parking, set-up source

Outside catering

In-house catering typically required; catering buyouts in limited circumstances source

Outside alcohol

Not allowed; all alcohol provided by Beau Monde source

The Legacy at Gregory Downs

New Salem / Marshville, NC (about 1 hour from Charlotte)

Capacity

up to 200 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor open-air pavilion with indoor-outdoor flow source

Ceremony on site

Yes — ceremony spaces on site, including a ceremony lawn and pond backdrop source

Included in the rental

Full Wedding Package: venue use 10am-11pm, ceremony/cocktail/reception spaces, tables and chairs for up to 200, dressing suites, on-site venue staff, preferred vendor list, golf cart valet, setup and breakdown assistance, 2 hours rehearsal time, 2 hours portrait use of property source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Griffith Hall

Indoor / outdoor

indoor event space with a private outdoor platform source

Ceremony on site

hosts weddings and wedding receptions source

Included in the rental

on-site bar service with liquor, beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages source

Outside catering

any outside catering vendor allowed source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Cedar Creek Ranch Weddings & Events

Waxhaw, NC (about 2 miles from Historic Waxhaw)

Capacity

up to 200 seated in the reception tent source

Indoor / outdoor

Outdoor ceremony under a pergola and tented reception on stamped concrete source

Ceremony on site

Yes — outdoor ceremony site under a custom pergola source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

S&D Banquet Hall

Charlotte, NC — 8205 University City Blvd

Capacity

Grand Ballroom up to 200 guests; Patio up to 32 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

Both — indoor Grand Ballroom and outdoor Patio source

Included in the rental

Sound & AV system (professional audio, TV, microphones, spot lights, disco lights) source

Outside catering

Allowed — preferred caterers or bring your own source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

Norfolk Hall

Capacity

up to 250 guests for weddings source

Indoor / outdoor

Indoor spaces plus a common area and outdoor terrace source

Ceremony on site

Yes - ceremony and reception source

Outside catering

No - exclusive partnership with QC Catering source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.

The Barn at Levi Oaks

Charlotte, North Carolina

Capacity

50 guests source

Indoor / outdoor

both indoor and outdoor (1800 sq ft indoor, 5000 sq ft outdoor) source

Ceremony on site

yes, elopements and micro-weddings held onsite source

Included in the rental

kitchen with double oven, microwave and refrigerator source

Outside catering

outside caterers allowed source

Outside alcohol

outside beverage suppliers allowed source

Published pricing

Not published on their site. You have to ask.