Do you dream of hosting an exquisite wedding at an exclusive venue located conveniently next to downtown Raleigh? A venue steeped in tradition with over a quarter-century of experience providing award-winning cuisine and service, and breathtaking views of the Raleigh skyline? If you’re looking for that elegant downtown city wedding feel, City Club Raleigh is the perfect wedding venue for you.

About City Club Raleigh

City Club Raleigh is the place where professional, industry, and civic leaders gather for meaning business connections and social activity. The Club hosts over 200 business and social member events per year to help local leaders develop a network of lifelong connections and relationships and enrich members’ lives with cultural, educational, and business-oriented events.

Venue spaces

Located on the 28th and 29th floors, the City Club Raleigh’s wedding venues offer inimitable sunset views of the city skyline. City Club Raleigh features eight venue spaces that can accommodate between 50-250 guests. Most couples choose to host their wedding reception at the City Club Raleigh, but this versatile indoor venue is perfect for indoor ceremonies as well, in case of inclement or uncooperative weather.

Other information and amenities

City Club Raleigh is a private club, but non-members are welcome to host their weddings here as well. The Club offers inclusive wedding reception and rehearsal dinner packages, and their site fees include chairs, tables, flatware and linens, event planning, as well as event set up and clean up.

City Club Raleigh recommends the area’s best cake, floral, and entertainment vendors to help take the burden of tracking down providers off the couple’s shoulders. City Club Raleigh’s all-inclusive wedding packages also includes expert wedding planning assistance, an in-house bar, wireless internet, handicap accessibility, valet parking, a bridal suite, and multiple in-house catering options, including tastings, plated dinners, desserts, buffets, a cocktail reception, and food stations.

Couples who marry at the City Club Raleigh may choose to have an open bar or cash bar featuring a variety of beverages, including house wine and beer, premium liquor, a champagne toast, and of course, a bartender. Furthermore, City Club Raleigh is located conveniently close to multiple downtown hotels, perfect for out of town guests.

Photography opportunities

The City Club Raleigh’s elevated indoor location offers spectacular views of the city of Raleigh down below. With Fayetteville Street on one side and the capitol building on the other, the City Club offers the perfect blend of elegance and modernity, ideal for capturing the most unique and precious moments from your wedding. Outside of City Club Raleigh, downtown Raleigh itself is also a fantastic place to explore before or after your wedding ceremony to capture unique, personalized photographs featuring the architecture and art of this capital city.

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Here at In His Image Photography, we are intimately familiar not only with City Club Raleigh’s potential as a photographer backdrop but also the most intriguing and exciting photography locations in downtown Raleigh. We have nearly two decades of experience photographing weddings. Our passion for weddings, desire to help you capture your unique style and dedication to detail allows us to work with you to capture the most memorable and important moments from your wedding and wedding reception, creating joyful images you and your loved ones can look back on for years to come.

City Club Raleigh is a multiple-award-winning indoor wedding venue. With its elegant modern ambiance, breathtaking views, experienced staff, and perfect location right next to the heart of downtown Raleigh, the City Club Raleigh is sure to make all of your dearest dreams come true and provide a wedding event your guests will never forget!