Hotel Ballast

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All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $10,000 for off-peak dates, and $1,500 for peak dates

Catering services pricing

$90 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $5,000

Guest capacity

Up to 500 seated guests

About this venue

Hotel Ballast is where your Wilmington’s waterfront wedding dreams come true. From elegant indoor venues to the unmatched coastal views of our outdoor ceremony spaces, your special day will leave guests with a sense of awe. The best part? When you celebrate with us, you get our entire team. Our culinary masters work on curating special touches, like signature wedding cocktails and custom menus. Our orchestrators of hospitality handle room arrangements and connect you to premier florists, photographers, and vendors. And for the day of, our on-site wedding coordinator ensures every detail of your event is perfect.

Seated guest capacity

Venue type

Hotels, Inns, Resorts

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

301 N Water St, Wilmington, NC 28401

Our event spaces

Grand Ballroom

Riverfront Ballroom with a view

The largest ballroom on the Wilmington waterfront, our Grand Ballroom opens to the stunning Grand Concourse pre-function space and nearby Riverfront Terrace.

Guest capacity

Up to 550 Seated

Up to 1000 Standing

Square footage

5,760

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Engagement party, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Cape Fear Ballroom

Intimate Ballroom

This more intimate ballroom on the second floor offers the option to be divided into smaller Starboard and Port event spaces, each accommodates up to 100 guests.

Guest capacity

Up to 400 Seated

Up to 500 Standing

Square footage

4,680

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Engagement party, After party, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Riverfront Terrace

This beautiful space is ideal for outdoor cocktail receptions and seated dinners overlooking the Cape Fear River.

Guest capacity

Up to 200 Seated

Up to 400 Standing

Square footage

2,500

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Other, Cocktail hour

Guests often feel this space is

“Relaxed”