What 11 popular Charlotte wedding venues cost
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The Ruth in Wesley Heights has weekend rental rates starting at $4,500. Weekday rates are $1,800 year round. Photo: Ellie McKinney Photography
Locking down a venue is the first of many steps in wedding planning. Here’s a breakdown of venue costs in the Charlotte area to get you started.
Every venue structures its fees a little differently. Some venues might include furniture rentals and an event coordinator in their cost; some venue fees only cover the space.
- Taxes and service fees can add up. For most venues, you should budget an additional 15%-20%.
- Other costs to consider when deciding if a venue is in your budget are food and drink minimums.
Of note: This list does not include every wedding venue in Charlotte. There are several out there available for big events like weddings, such as the McGill Rose Garden, Triple C Barrel Room and Supperland.
The Casey
What we love: This new venue in the renovated, century-old Foundation Supply building off North Tryon Street just outside of Uptown has a modern vibe.
Max guests: 350 for seated receptions and ceremonies.
Cost: Weekend rentals range from $5,500-$8,500. Rental rates include a 12-hour timeframe, tables and chairs, two bars, onsite suites, a dance floor and planning services.
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The Terrace at Cedar Hill
What we love: This venue has the capacity for larger weddings, plus the skyline views give you a photo-worthy backdrop that guests will appreciate.
Max guests: 325 (200 seated)
Cost: Reception fees vary by day. Onsite ceremonies are $750.
- Saturday evening reception: $6,000
- Friday or Sunday reception: $3,500
- Monday-Thursday events: $2,000
Of note: Tables, gold Chiavari chairs, tables for food and beverages and free parking for guests are included in the reception fees.
Mint Museum
What we love: Both museum locations offer a unique experience — Uptown feels very urban and modern, while Randolph provides a beautiful outdoor setting in a residential neighborhood.
Max guests: 200
Cost: Uptown location rental pricing ranges from $4,750 to $6,250.
- Randolph location rental pricing ranges from $2,000 to $5,000.
Of note: Prices include the rental fee of the venue, plus inventory of round tables, banquet tables and cocktail tables, hour ceremony rehearsal, bridal suite and groom's room.
Grand Bohemian
What we love: The Grand Bohemian offers a luxe Uptown setting, and the venue fee includes a lot of rentals.
Cost: The average wedding costs $27,000, including $7,000 for room rental based on a $20,000 food and beverage minimum. This includes the Bohemian Garden (with Queen's Terrace as a rain backup), two gallery rooms for getting ready, the pre-function space for cocktails, and the Palace Ballroom for the reception.
- Prices include the dance floor, tables, linens, china, glassware, table numbers, flatware and chairs. It comes with a wedding-night guest room for the couple, a reception menu tasting for four guests and a ceremony rehearsal.
The Ritz-Carlton
What we love: Service and food at The Ritz are top-tier. You can go with the ballroom for a more traditional wedding or the Urban Garden if you want a unique venue.
Cost: Venue fee ranges are $3,500-$10,000, and food and beverage minimums start at $30,000.
Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
DSBG in Belmont has three wedding packages with off- and in-season pricing. In-season months are April, May, June, September and October.
The Premiere Garden Wedding package includes use of the White Garden, Great Hall, Great Hall Terrace, Wren Room, Crape Myrtle Grove, Four Seasons Lawn, Orchid Conservatory Terrace and two separate dressing rooms. It also includes a one-hour rehearsal, an event coordinator and parking for all guests.
- In-season price: $18,000
- Off season: $12,000
The Daytime Garden Wedding Package includes use of White Garden Levine, pavilion wren room, bridal suite and groom suite. It also includes a one-hour rehearsal, an event coordinator and parking for up to 175 guests. This package is unavailable for Saturday in season. Venue access from 8am-3pm.
- In-season price: $5,000
- Off Season: $3,000
The Evening Garden Package includes a the white garden, great hall, great hall terrace, wren room, bridal and groom suite. Venue access is from 4-11pm. This is unavailable for Saturday in season.
- In-season price: $12,000
- Off season: $7,000
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Separk Mansion
What we love: This Italian-inspired mansion with a lush private garden gives destination wedding vibes, but it's only 30 minutes west of Charlotte (in Gastonia) and 20 minutes from the airport with plenty of hotels nearby for out-of-town guests.
The all-inclusive package gives you the most bang for your buck. You'll get up to 100 guests, wedding planning/event coordinators, ceremony and reception spaces, all tables and linens, chairs for ceremony and reception, centerpieces, catering, alcohol and cake.
Cost: 2025 prices are $17,800 for Saturday and $16,800 for Friday and Sunday.
- Packages for 2026 are $18,300 for Saturday and $17,300 for Friday and Saturday.
Of note: It does not include the DJ, photographer, officiant or florist.
Revelry
What we love: This venue at Camp North End comes with a view of the Charlotte skyline in the background, making for gorgeous photos.
- The Revelry is filled with crystal chandeliers, a built-in bar, pre-function space, a kitchen and four private rooms where bridal parties can get ready before a wedding, or where speakers can prepare for a corporate event.
Cost: Pricing starts at $7,500 to rent the space. A premium event during peak season (spring and fall) at night costs around $15,000. Food and beverage range from $75-$200 per person.
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The Ruth
What we love: This elegant 10,000-square-foot space in Wesley Heights with a serene garden behind the building offers modern wedding vibes.
Max guests: 200 for seated receptions and ceremonies.
Cost: Weekend rentals range from $4,500-$6,500. Rental rates include a 12-hour timeframe, tables and chairs, onsite suites, parking attendants and a dance floor.
Go deeper: Now open: Wesley Heights venue will host everything from weddings to game watches
Founders Hall
What we love: Expansive glass ceilings give this Uptown venue a grand city view, and it has the capacity to host larger wedding parties for seated receptions.
Cost: Peak Season pricing starts at $8,500 for a Saturday and $7,500 for Fridays. Food and beverages range from $74-$200 per person.
The Vanlandingham Estate
What we love: This historic Plaza Midwood house has been a popular spot for more than three decades. It has an expansive patio and on premise tent in the event of bad weather so you can have an elevated backyard wedding all year long.
Cost: Peak Season pricing starts at $17,000 for a Saturday and $10,500 for Fridays to rent the space. The price includes a 50 x 82' tent over outdoor patio.
- Bridal suite and ceremony are an additional $1,500.
- Food and beverage ranges from $74-$200 per person.
Editor’s note: This story was originally published in 2019. It was updated in July 2025.