Donovan Manor
All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $4,000
Guest capacity
Up to 350 seated guests
About this venue
Nestled on 15 breathtaking acres just 10 miles from downtown Raleigh, Donovan Manor is a premier wedding and event venue where timeless elegance meets modern sophistication. Our estate features a stunning Grand Ballroom, beautifully manicured gardens, and thoughtfully designed wedding suites, creating the perfect setting for any celebrations. With both indoor and outdoor event spaces, luxury amenities, and exclusive catering, Donovan Manor offers a seamless experience tailored to your vision. Whether you’re planning an intimate gathering or a grand affair, our dedicated team ensures every detail is flawlessly executed, so you can celebrate with ease and joy.
Our event spaces
The Grand Ballroom
The celebration you've been dreaming of.
The Grand Ballroom is our signature reception space, offering a refined setting with views of the Rose Garden through a stunning 26-foot window wall. Adjoined through our glass stacking doors and indoor-outdoor bar, the adjacent outdoor terrace provides an inviting space for guests to enjoy the surrounding nature. With its elegant design, spacious layout, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, the ballroom creates a welcoming and memorable backdrop for your celebration.
Guest capacity
50-300 Seated
50-450 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 300 Seated guests or 450 cocktail style • Luxury transitional indoor-outdoor bar featuring an uplit quartzite top, framed with antique mirrors • Stacking glass doors that open to our meadowview terrace • Striking 26’ window wall for a grand, light-filled space • Showstopping 3-tier chandeliers, each standing 10’ tall • Acoustic ceiling panels for optimal sound quality
The Infinity Garden
The Infinity Garden offers a breathtaking backdrop for saying “I do.”
With over 125 rose bushes, seasonal blooms, and grand trellises, the space is designed for timeless ceremonies, framed by lush hydrangeas and an evergreen view, a perfect start to your forever.
Guest capacity
15-350 Seated
15-350 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• Luxurious stiletto-approved green artificial turf • Comfortably seats 350 guests • Stained pergolas offering natural shade • Evergreen backdrop for timeless ceremonies • Lush landscaping with 125 rose buses and seasonal flower beds • Seamless access to meadowview terrace • Grand entrance framed by brick columns
Trestle Lounge
Offers stunning views of the historic trestle bridge and the Heritage Oak Tree.
Framed by lush greenery, the large windows bring the outdoors in, creating an intimate atmosphere perfect for cocktail hour, or intimate receptions and ceremonies.
Guest capacity
10-150 Seated
10-250 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 150 Seated guests or 250 cocktail style • Grand 12’ ceilings paired with 10’ tall windows • Coffered ceiling with acoustic paneling for optimal sound quality • Three elegant 60” round glass drum chandeliers • Two 7’ grand leaning mirrors • Intricate crown moulding throughout
The Courtyard
The Courtyard is the perfect al fresco spot for cocktail hour or intimate celebration.
With 15 acres of scenic beauty surrounding our most popular outdoor cocktail hour space, it offers a relaxed yet elegant setting with a built-in bar and stunning views of the wetlands and Trestle Bridge.
Guest capacity
10-150 Seated
10-450 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 3600 square feet • 150 seated guests or 450 cocktail style • Built-in bar with leathered granite countertop • View of the heritage oak tree • Herringbone brick pavers
Meadowview Terrace
The Meadowview Terrace.
Terrace, a beautiful herringbone brick paver patio just outside the Grand Ballroom, connects seamlessly through glass stacking doors for an effortless indoor-outdoor experience. Featuring a luxury transitional indoor-outdoor bar opening to the ballroom, it’s ideal for cocktail hours, intimate celebrations, or late-night gatherings.
Guest capacity
10-150 Seated
10-275 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 360-degree view of The Courtyard and Feore Hall • 2500 square feet • 150 seated guests or 275 cocktail style • Indoor-outdoor bar • Optional tenting available
The Main House
The getting-ready suites and Sunroom in the main house provide a beautiful and relaxing space to begin your wedding day.
The Main House’s timeless exterior and two-story porch create a stunning backdrop for photos. Inside, two spacious suites offer a luxurious retreat to relax and get ready. The first floor hosts intimate gatherings, with the Sunroom seating up to 40 for ceremonies or 30-35 for brunch. A grand staircase leads to elegant wedding party spaces, including the Glam Room and Parlor. The McCallum Club Suite, a private 1,200 sq. ft. retreat, features a wet bar, Frame TV, and card table.
Guest capacity
5-40 Seated
5-60 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• Grand two story front porch • Expansive back veranda • Over 3,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed getting-ready suites • 6 luxurious bathrooms • Coffered ceilings • Elegant gas fireplace • Intimate seated dining capacity for up to 50 guests • Exclusive additional first floor dressing suite available upon request • Discreet wheelchair lift for seamless accessibility
The Grand Ballroom
The celebration you've been dreaming of.
The Grand Ballroom is our signature reception space, offering a refined setting with views of the Rose Garden through a stunning 26-foot window wall. Adjoined through our glass stacking doors and indoor-outdoor bar, the adjacent outdoor terrace provides an inviting space for guests to enjoy the surrounding nature. With its elegant design, spacious layout, and seamless indoor-outdoor flow, the ballroom creates a welcoming and memorable backdrop for your celebration.
Guest capacity
50-300 Seated
50-450 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 300 Seated guests or 450 cocktail style • Luxury transitional indoor-outdoor bar featuring an uplit quartzite top, framed with antique mirrors • Stacking glass doors that open to our meadowview terrace • Striking 26’ window wall for a grand, light-filled space • Showstopping 3-tier chandeliers, each standing 10’ tall • Acoustic ceiling panels for optimal sound quality
The Infinity Garden
The Infinity Garden offers a breathtaking backdrop for saying “I do.”
With over 125 rose bushes, seasonal blooms, and grand trellises, the space is designed for timeless ceremonies, framed by lush hydrangeas and an evergreen view, a perfect start to your forever.
Guest capacity
15-350 Seated
15-350 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• Luxurious stiletto-approved green artificial turf • Comfortably seats 350 guests • Stained pergolas offering natural shade • Evergreen backdrop for timeless ceremonies • Lush landscaping with 125 rose buses and seasonal flower beds • Seamless access to meadowview terrace • Grand entrance framed by brick columns
Trestle Lounge
Offers stunning views of the historic trestle bridge and the Heritage Oak Tree.
Framed by lush greenery, the large windows bring the outdoors in, creating an intimate atmosphere perfect for cocktail hour, or intimate receptions and ceremonies.
Guest capacity
10-150 Seated
10-250 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 150 Seated guests or 250 cocktail style • Grand 12’ ceilings paired with 10’ tall windows • Coffered ceiling with acoustic paneling for optimal sound quality • Three elegant 60” round glass drum chandeliers • Two 7’ grand leaning mirrors • Intricate crown moulding throughout
The Courtyard
The Courtyard is the perfect al fresco spot for cocktail hour or intimate celebration.
With 15 acres of scenic beauty surrounding our most popular outdoor cocktail hour space, it offers a relaxed yet elegant setting with a built-in bar and stunning views of the wetlands and Trestle Bridge.
Guest capacity
10-150 Seated
10-450 Standing
Ideal for
Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 3600 square feet • 150 seated guests or 450 cocktail style • Built-in bar with leathered granite countertop • View of the heritage oak tree • Herringbone brick pavers
Meadowview Terrace
The Meadowview Terrace.
Terrace, a beautiful herringbone brick paver patio just outside the Grand Ballroom, connects seamlessly through glass stacking doors for an effortless indoor-outdoor experience. Featuring a luxury transitional indoor-outdoor bar opening to the ballroom, it’s ideal for cocktail hours, intimate celebrations, or late-night gatherings.
Guest capacity
10-150 Seated
10-275 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding reception, Cocktail hour
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• 360-degree view of The Courtyard and Feore Hall • 2500 square feet • 150 seated guests or 275 cocktail style • Indoor-outdoor bar • Optional tenting available
The Main House
The getting-ready suites and Sunroom in the main house provide a beautiful and relaxing space to begin your wedding day.
The Main House’s timeless exterior and two-story porch create a stunning backdrop for photos. Inside, two spacious suites offer a luxurious retreat to relax and get ready. The first floor hosts intimate gatherings, with the Sunroom seating up to 40 for ceremonies or 30-35 for brunch. A grand staircase leads to elegant wedding party spaces, including the Glam Room and Parlor. The McCallum Club Suite, a private 1,200 sq. ft. retreat, features a wet bar, Frame TV, and card table.
Guest capacity
5-40 Seated
5-60 Standing
Ideal for
Wedding shower, Engagement party, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon
Guests often feel this space is
“Luxurious and chic”
Included in this room:
• Grand two story front porch • Expansive back veranda • Over 3,000 square feet of thoughtfully designed getting-ready suites • 6 luxurious bathrooms • Coffered ceilings • Elegant gas fireplace • Intimate seated dining capacity for up to 50 guests • Exclusive additional first floor dressing suite available upon request • Discreet wheelchair lift for seamless accessibility
Available services that can be provided by Donovan Manor
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dressing room / Bridal Suite
- Event coordinator
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- Liability insurance
- On-site accommodations
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Reviews
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The most beautiful venue in NC
Donovan Manor is a stunning backdrop. There’s so much variety in photos to capture any celebration!
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