Market Hall
Nestled into old historic downtown Raleigh this beautiful venue is a photographer's dream. Indoors there are many options for photos but just a small stroll around gives you cobble stone streets, market lights and all the historic downtown scenery. Established and renown for a reason this venue takes care of its couples. Respect, care and service will not be lacking. The exposed brick, wood beams and vaulted ceilings make for a great addition to almost any wedding design.
The Dock
If you are a sucker for history and beautiful things this is your venue. Originally an railway express operation it has been revamped to hold true to it's history but pull in a more modern minimalistic industrial vibe! This beautiful venue has many amazing features including white washed brick, the older wood floors redone to give you all the history, a very open air feel to the venue including only furthered by their outdoor space! When designing this venue they thought about small details between their choice of where to leave exposed beams, rough wood accents, use of Edison bulbs, herringbone wood wall feature to their choice of large modern garage doors to allow for a literal open air venue and their two dressing rooms for both parts of the couple!
Heights House Hotel
This is a perfect example of taking beauty and adding love. If you are a couple who wants beautiful and service is your top priority this is the venue for you! This beautiful home with amazing décor features takes it to a whole new level with the service offered. They only take on one wedding per weekend to make sure that they give the best experience to each of their couples. They desire to treat your wedding as if it was their own. Their commitment to service is what makes them stand out even more than the beautiful house itself.
I hope this quick dive into the descriptions of these venues gives you an idea why they would make it to my top ten and I hope it gives you some things to ponder as you make your journey to finding the perfect venue for your wedding!
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