The Carolina Estate


Raw space venue

The venue will provide just the space. You’ll bring in your own caterer and vendors.

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $6,200 for off-peak dates, and $6,900 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests


About this venue

The Carolina Estate is an amazing venue with incredible value located just a short drive from Durham, Raleigh and Chapel Hill. TCE has paired the perfect amount of modern touches and southern charm to give you everything you'd love. Plus we provide you with venue staff and an experienced and caring Month of Coordinator to help you bring it all together professionally. It is an absolute gorgeous backdrop for you to create your magical day filled with your own style! The renovation of the property was done with you in mind, supplying you everything you need for an incredibly memorable day. The 23 acres of rolling hills, 6 acre pond with fountain, and beautifully manicured grounds, hold all the possibilities you can imagine to orchestrate a stunning and memorable wedding of any size. We are here to help you and we welcome everyone to The Carolina Estate!


Our event spaces

The Carolina Estate

Dream destination, Dream wedding

This magnificent property sits on manicured acres of rolling hills with a pond! There are multiple locations for you to have your ceremony: fabulous wedding lawn, an outdoor terrace, anywhere under the trees, you pick! Plus there is a brand new backup ceremony spot complete with romantic lighting in case you need to make that quick change due to some unpredictable weather (or just because it's an absolutely gorgeous space). There is a cocktail lounge for guests to pick up a drink after the ceremony and then go for a stroll on the grounds. The reception ballroom is bright and airy with an elegant modern style. Our aim was to build a beautiful backdrop for your wedding that mixes southern charm with a modern design, allowing you to customize it to your own style! And now that we are open, we look forward to seeing how we can help you achieve the wedding of your dreams!

Square footage

10,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Engagement party, After party, Luxurious and chic, Fun and festive, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Charming”

Included in this room:

We have a paved parking lot at the front door for the comfort of your guests. It has two very spacious getting ready suites for the entire wedding party to spend the day relaxing before the ceremony. There is also a fire pit surrounded by outdoor string lights.

The Carolina Estate

Dream destination, Dream wedding

This magnificent property sits on manicured acres of rolling hills with a pond! There are multiple locations for you to have your ceremony: fabulous wedding lawn, an outdoor terrace, anywhere under the trees, you pick! Plus there is a brand new backup ceremony spot complete with romantic lighting in case you need to make that quick change due to some unpredictable weather (or just because it's an absolutely gorgeous space). There is a cocktail lounge for guests to pick up a drink after the ceremony and then go for a stroll on the grounds. The reception ballroom is bright and airy with an elegant modern style. Our aim was to build a beautiful backdrop for your wedding that mixes southern charm with a modern design, allowing you to customize it to your own style! And now that we are open, we look forward to seeing how we can help you achieve the wedding of your dreams!

Square footage

10,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Wedding shower, Couples luncheon, Engagement party, After party, Luxurious and chic, Fun and festive, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Charming”

Included in this room:

We have a paved parking lot at the front door for the comfort of your guests. It has two very spacious getting ready suites for the entire wedding party to spend the day relaxing before the ceremony. There is also a fire pit surrounded by outdoor string lights.


Available services that can be provided by The Carolina Estate

Services & amenities

  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Pet friendly
  • Set up
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Chiavari Chairs
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV

Reviews

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  • The perfect Night Before.......

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    Vanessa M.Nov 2, 2023

    When searching for a venue to host my son's rehearsal dinner I stumbled across The Carolina Estate online. I reached out to the venue and was delighted to learn I was speaking directly with Mrs. Sheila, the venue owner. From the first phone call, I immediately felt such a connection to her and her sincere kindness. I was coming from 4 hours away to have the dinner here and had no idea where to begin with catering or anything else. She was kind enough to send me a vendors list and even put me in contact with a local catering service. She never minded me calling or emailing her with questions and was always available and very knowledgeable. She sent me pics of the Opal room, which is just one of the many rooms they have available and I immediately knew that it was exactly what I was looking for. When I arrived she had the tables arranged as we had discussed and I must say the place blew me away with all of its beauty. It is located on a picturesque landscape with with a beautiful view of a large pond. The room I rented was very adequate for a rehearsal dinner and could accommodate 60 people easily. The ceiling is decorated with beautiful twinkling led lights that are breathtaking at night. The facility is immaculate. Very easy access. It was just perfect and so was the package pricing (very good pricing for such an amazing venue). I am still getting compliments about the dinner and everyone was so impressed with everything about it. If you are looking for a beautiful venue either for your wedding, reception, rehearsal dinner or any other occasion please give The Carolina Estate a chance, you won't be disappointed! Thank you for making our Night Before be something we will remember forever!

  • Owner- Blossom Betty’s Floral Co.

    Verified review
    Jennifer MasseyFeb 16, 2022

    The Carolina Estate is a spacious and well designed venue that is perfect for hosting weddings and any type of special event. The venue has multiple indoor and outdoor options that are sure to meet the needs of any type of client/event. The owners are professional and gracious to vendors and clients alike. We can’t recommend this venue enough!