Wedding Venues Near Raleigh

The Umstead Hotel and Spa is the absolute BEST venue to have your Wedding, I truly cannot recommend it enough! Every aspect of our day was perfectly executed from start to finish and the staff was so friendly and helpful.  Every thing I thought of, she took care of and made happen. The level of professionalism from The Umstead was unmatched and I was blown away with the whole staff team and how special they made my husband and I feel. Hosting our Wedding at The Umstead was worth every penny and I would recommend them every single time for an incredible and special event!

The whole Umstead team runs like a well-oiled machine -- they think of everything, handle everything, and treated us so well both throughout the whole planning process, and the big day itself! I could not imagine having got married anywhere else! Everything was just perfect and I highly recommend this venue to any couples searching to find the perfect venue. The scenery is so beautiful (plenty of amazing spots for the photographer to work with), the lake, ceremony lawn, everything was perfect for our outdoor ceremony. And the gorgeous, huge ballroom we had our reception in was amazing as well. The food is top-notch, all our guest raved about their meals. Highly recommend!

We had the absolute perfect experience with the Umstead. The venue is gorgeous and perfectly in line with those looking for a mix of traditional or contemporary style for their wedding but the space is also highly customizable if you'd like something else. They were organized, thorough, kind, and easy to work with. Their professionalism made it clear that we were in good hands from when we booked the venue all the way to the end of the wedding weekend. They even spoiled us with extra surprises! I have zero complaints and tons of wonderful memories. Highly, highly, highly recommend! Thank you Umstead

We want to share a heartfelt thank you to the Umstead for making our rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception incredibly special and stress free! From the moment we reached out about having our events at The Umstead, they were professional, responsive, courteous and detailed oriented. They have consistently had such a “can do” approach and offered valuable insight and suggestions. Additionally, for those team members who we did get a chance to interact with during the special day, each and every one of them was positive and upbeat and had a smile on their face. Our experience at The Umstead was top notch. The hotel and grounds are incredibly beautiful and carefully and thoughtfully maintained. Our decision to have our rehearsal dinner and terrace wedding ceremony and reception at The Umstead was hands down the best decision. The special touches like providing glasses of champagne and a light snack for a quiet moment for the bride and groom prior to the reception and delivering thoughtful surprises and hand written notes to their room each day elevated an already incredibly wonderful experience. The food at both dinners was top notch. Most guests who attend organized dinner events at hotels usually expect the food to be just okay. We had so many of our guests tell us how delicious the food was for both of our dinners. Who knew a buffet dinner at a hotel could actually be incredibly delicious. We highly recommend the Umstead for anyone else looking for a phenomenal wedding venue and catered service & planning for their special day!

The whole ceremony was flawless and the service and accommodations were beyond my expectations.