This beautiful Charlotte wedding venue can hold up to 250 guests and has both indoor and outdoor areas for your event. The Victorian Crow’s Nest also offers other services such as consulting, catering and floral design.

Learn more about weddings and Receptions at Victorian Crow’s Nest.

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Images courtesy of:  Lem Lynch Photography, Leslie Hancock Photography, Middle Gray Photography and Frank Ryder Photography

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River Run Country Club offers a beautiful backdrop for weddings of all sizes. River Run also offers brides additional services including catering and coordination. Celebrate your wedding and reception at River Run, or just your reception.

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Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for the images.

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Also included are images from Holly’s Bridal Portrait session, which was taken at the Victorian Crow’s Nest in Monroe NC. Not only can you have a bridal portrait taken there, its also a great Charlotte area wedding venue.

Congratulations Holly and Todd!

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for providing the images!

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The Quarry at Carrigan Farms is located in Mooresville, NC, just minutes from Charlotte.

The natural beauty of the blue water and sky, gray granite cliffs and white sugar sand beach create a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. Pictures and words attempt, but fall short, of capturing the magical beauty of The Quarry which will amaze both you and your guests.

The Quarry is an outdoor facility, much like a private park, equipped to host events from March thorough November. Catering is also available. An online brochure is available to assist you in planning your event.

Learn more about weddings, receptions and bridal portraits at Carrigan Farms.

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for the images.

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Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is one of Charlotte’s most popular locations for weddings, so its important to book well in advance. However, DSBG has several different areas that can be rented for weddings, so your options are always open. Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden has both indoor and outdoor areas for your ceremony.

DSBG is not only a spectacular venue for weddings, but also a great location for bridal portraits. If you’re unable to book DSBG for your wedding, or are simply getting married elsewhere, you can still book it for your bridal portrait for a small fee.

Learn more about weddings and bridal portraits at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden.

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for the images.

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Birkdale is great for indoor/outdoor weddings and receptions, or indoor weddings and receptions in colder times of year.

Birkdale has a beautifully manicured lawn for outdoor weddings which overlooks the 18th green.  But it also has wonderful indoor area in case of inclement weather.

The Palmer Pavilion is a large indoor space that can seat up to 200 people, and can handle up to 250 cocktail-style.  The Palmer Pavilion also comes furnished with tables, chairs, white linen tablecloths and napkins, glassware, flatware, and all barware.  It has high rafter ceilings and a working stone fireplace.  The entire perimeter is enclosed in french doors, which gives you an outdoor feeling even when you are inside.

View more images and learn more about weddings at Birkdale Golf Club.

Thanks to Lem Lynch Photography for the images.

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St. Mary’s Chapel

Capacity: 100

Located minutes from uptown Charlotte, Historical St. Mary’s Chapel is one of the most popular and affordable locations in Charlotte for your wedding. Cermonies only.

Learn more about weddings at St. Mary’s Chapel

Duke Mansion

Capacity:

Located in historic Myers Park area of Charlotte, Duke Mansion is a beautiful location to celebrate your wedding. Available for both ceremonies and receptions.

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Queen’s Landing

Capacity:

Celebrate your wedding as you cruise around Lake Norman on one of two beautiful boats.  Queen’s Landing is located in Mooresville, NC.  Available for weddings and receptions.

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The Manor House

Capacity:

Celebrate your wedding at a beautiful Southern Plantation Estate. The Manor House is located in historic Waxhaw, NC, and is available for both weddings and receptions.

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Planning an outdoor wedding in the Charlotte area? Outdoor weddings can be wonderful, but there are some factors you may want to consider.

Have a backup plan in case of weather.

You plan your wedding so far in advance that there is no way to determine what the weather will be like.  What if it rains?  Good venues will have an indoor area where you can move your wedding in case of inclement weather.

Alert your guests.

Make sure everyone knows that your ceremony will be outdoors.  Don’t assume everyone knows that the ceremony or reception is outside.  Guests may have allergies or other issues that you may not know about.  The polite thing to do is give them warning so they can so they can prepare appropriately.

Be aware of the sun.

If you’re having a mid-day ceremony, consider that the sun may be beating down on your guests and you may want to have a brief ceremony.  Getting married a little later in the evening might be a great idea – but keep in mind: if you have your ceremony at sunset; be sure that your guests are not staring straight into the sun.

Be aware of insects

- especially in spring, and especially if it has been rainy lately.  Setting up citronella candles or fans can clear the air of mosquitoes.  Also, some venues will spray an area for bugs before your wedding – be sure to check.

Consider the temperature.

If it is hot and you are having an outdoor reception, it’s a bad idea to have food that cannot stand up to being outdoors.  Things like fish or anything with mayonnaise should be avoided.  If your outdoor reception will last into the night, it may get colder.  Make sure your reception venue has indoor space, or be sure to let your guests know that it may get a little chilly.

Working with a good wedding director can take a lot of these hassles out of your hands.  Great venues – like the ones listed below – have taken into account all of these considerations (and many more!) and will assist you greatly in making your outdoor wedding perfect.

Check out these great outdoor wedding venues:

Victorian Crow’s Nest

Monroe, NC

Located close to Charlotte in Monroe, NC, the Victorian Crow’s Nest is a beautiful Victorian styled wedding venue. Available for weddings and receptions, with a capacity of 250.

Learn more about the Victorian Crow’s Nest

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Belmont, NC

Located in Belmont, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a beautiful Botanical Garden that hosts both weddings and receptions. A truly unique location for your wedding. Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Birkdale Golf Club

Huntersville, NC

Located in Huntersville, Birkdale Golf Club is a fantastic location for your wedding. Have your ceremony outdoors on the lawn, then celebrate your reception inside the Palmer Pavilion. Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about Birkdale Golf Club

University Hilton

Charlotte, NC

Located in uptown Charlotte, the Hilton Charlotte University Place provides an urban outdoor location for your wedding. Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about The University Hilton.

Carrigan Farms

Mooresville, NC

Located Mooresville, Carrigan Farms features a beautiful rock quarry and a sandy beach. Carrigan Farms can host your outdoor wedding and reception from March through November. Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about Carrigan Farms

The Point Lake Club

Mooresville, NC

Located just north of Charlotte in Mooresville on the shores of Lake Norman, The Point Lake and Golf Club is a beautiful location for your wedding and reception. Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about The Point Lake Club.

The Peninsula Yacht Club

Cornelius, NC

Located on the picturesque shores of Lake Norman, The Peninsula Yacht Club’s quiet elegance offers an unparalleled experience on your wedding day.  Weddings and receptions.

Learn more about The Peninsula Yacht Club.

The chapel features hardwood pews, a balcony, a large altar, and a wide center aisle.  The rental fee includes an hour rehearsal the night before.  A baby grand piano and an organ are also included in the rental fee.

Belk Chapel can accommodate up 500 people.  Queen’s University also has venues for your reception, located on the campus, just a brief walk from the Chapel.

Find out more information about Belk Chapel – including pricing, availability, and photographs.

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Note:  Most of the venues listed below have several areas within their venues with different capacities to match the size of any wedding.

Founder’s Hall

Capacity: 500-1000

Located right in the heart of downtown Charlotte at the corner of Trade and Tryon in the Bank of America Corporate Center is Founder’s Hall.  Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about weddings at Founder’s Hall.

Belk Chapel

Capacity:  500

Located in the Myers Park area of Charlotte on the campus of Queen’s Univeristy, Belk Chapel is one of the most popular locations for your wedding ceremony.  Available for weddings only.

Learn more about Belk Chapel.

The Point Lake Club

Capacity: 500/Reception  230/Ceremony

Located just north of Charlotte in Mooresville on the shores of Lake Norman, The Point Lake and Golf Club is a beautiful location for your wedding and reception.  Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about The Point Lake Club.

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Capacity:  300

Located in Belmont, Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden is a beautiful Botanical Garden that hosts both weddings and receptions.  A truly unique location for your wedding.  Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden

Carrigan Farms

Capacity: 300

Located Mooresville, Carrigan Farms features a beautiful rock quarry and a sandy beach.  Carrigan Farms can host your outdoor wedding and reception from March through November.  Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about Carrigan Farms

Birkdale Golf Club

Capacity: 250

Located in Huntersville, Birkdale Golf Club is a fantastic location for your wedding.  Have your ceremony outdoors on the lawn, then celebrate your reception inside the Palmer Pavilion.  Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about Birkdale Golf Club

Rumbling Bald Resort

Capacity: 200-300

If your looking to get a little farther outside of Charlotte, Rumbling Bald Resort on scenic Lake Lure may be perfect for you.  Available for weddings and receptions.

Learn more about Rumbling Bald Resort.