Historic Weddings
at Market Hall
Choosing Market Hall for your Wedding Venue gives your guests a Weekend Experience in Downtown Raleigh!
Here are the Top Five Reasons couples choose Market Hall:
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Venue Capacity:
300 Seated with a DJ & Dance Floor
400 Cocktail Style with a DJ & Dance Floor
250 Seated with a Band & Dance Floor
350 Cocktail Style with a Band & Dance Floor
With over 10,000 square feet, we are the largest historic venue in downtown Raleigh featuring separate indoor spaces for both your ceremony and reception for up to 400 guests along with an expansive outdoor patio that overlooks the cobblestone streets and shining market lights of City Market and Moore Square Park.
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Market Hall is just a 7 minute walk to Fayetteville Street, the hub of downtown Raleigh featuring the newly renovated Sheraton Raleigh, Marriott City Center, and Residence Inn as well as museums, bars, restaurants and retail stores. Your weddings guests will enjoy a weekend of exploring the City of Oaks all within walking distance.
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Our full-service wedding packages make hosting your downtown Raleigh wedding easy and fun. Exclusive in-house gourmet catering and bar services are provided by our Executive Chef, service staff and highly experienced event managers to streamline your wedding plans and provide you with the best service. By providing the china, glassware, and silverware, this includes a HUGE Savings of $15-$20 per person in rentals compared to off-site catering where rentals are not included.
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With a 14 hour rental you will have over 6 hours to relax and have both parties get ready in our two separate Wedding Party Suites! Each suite is over 1,000 square feet with a lounge, changing room and private bathroom. Our Chef will prepare you a light lunch, coffee, mimosas and chilled wine & beer for the wedding party to enjoy before the event begins.
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Guests will enjoy a completely indoor ceremony in one room, cocktail hour on our outdoor Blake Street patio or inside the hall, and a separate room for your reception! For parties 200 or less we will not need to flip any room which will provide a seamless experience for your guests! From passed hors d’oeuvres, crafted cocktails and a full coursed dinner with paired wines, you will receive the very best experience that will have your guests talking for years to come
Photo by Live View Studios
Park View Suite:
1,000 Square Feet Private Suite Located Upstairs(seating for up to 20 Guests).
Lounge Area, Fire Place, Hair & Makeup Station, Clothing Hooks & Private Restroom.
Dining Table, Coffee Maker, & Fully Stocked Fridge.
Chef-prepared lunch included along with mimosas, wine, beer & sodas.
*Please note that due to the historic nature of the venue, the Park View Suite is not handicap accessible.
Photos of Park View Suite by Nieto Photography
Market View Suite:
1,000 Square Feet Private Suite Located Upstairs(seating for up to 20 Guests).
Lounge Area, Foosball Table, Clothing Hooks & Private Restroom.
Dining Tables, Coffee Maker, & Fully Stocked Fridge.
Chef-prepared lunch included along with wine, beer & sodas.
*Please note that due to the historic nature of the venue, the Market View Suite is not handicap accessible.
Photos of Market View Suite by Nieto Photography.
indoor & outdoor ceremony options:
Park view & Blake street
Ceremony Capacity:
Up to 400 in Market View
Up to 200 in Park View
Up to 200 on Blake Street
indoor & outdoor cocktail hour space:
Blake Street, Patio & Park View
Venue Cocktail Hour Capacity:
Up to 220 in Park View
Up to 80 on the Covered Patio
Up to 300 on Blake Street
reception space: Market view
Reception Venue Capacity:
Up to 300 Seated with a DJ & Dance Floor
Up to 400 Cocktail Style with a DJ & Dance Floor
Up to 250 Seated with a Band & Dance Floor
Up to 350 Cocktail Style with a Band & Dance Floor
Wedding Venue Rental Package Includes:
Rental Time: 10:00am to 12:00am. Guests must leave by 11pm if they have a DJ or 10:30pm if they have a Band to allow for vendor breakdown. Additional Rental Time is $500/hour. (This is a New Policy Beginning for Contracts Signed as of September 2022).
Sample Timeline below:
10:00am Wedding Party Arrives in Suites for Hair & Makeup, Mimosas & Coffee Provided!
11:00am Vendors arrive for setup (Florists, Cake, DJ, Band, Decor, etc.)
12:00pm Lunch Provided by our Chef for the Wedding Party in Suites
4:00pm Guests Arrive
4:30pm Ceremony begins
5:00pm Cocktail Hour
6:00pm Reception Begins
11:00pm Reception Ends, Breakdown for Vendors Begins
12:00pm Venue Closes
1 Hour Rehearsal: Date and Time will be confirmed 30 days prior to the wedding date.
Park View Room for a seated ceremony up to 200 or standing cocktail hour for up to 220
Market View room for a seated ceremony or reception up to 300 or standing reception for up to 400
An Outdoor Ceremony Option is available on the cobblestone street for an additional fee and upon city approval.
Our Outdoor-Covered Patio runs along Blake Street with lighting, patio tables and great views of Moore Square and the charming cobblestone streets of City Market.
Two Wedding Party Suites (1,000 square ft. each) with private bathroom, dining and seating areas.
Lunch, Mimosas, Wine, Beer & Coffee included for up to 20 guests.
300 Black Chiavari Chairs with White Padded Cushions
10 (30”) Hightops, 30 (72”) Round & 20 (8ft) Rectangular Tables
Silver Flatware, Classic White Plates & Crystal Glassware-Barware for up to 300 guests
2 Mobile Bars
Twinkling Market Lights Inside Ceremony Room, Reception Room and Outside Patios & Streets.
In House Set of Lounge Seating for Pre-Ceremony Guests Lounging and Bar Lounge Area.
Elegant Foyer Draping
All Food & Beverage must be provided by Market Hall’s Executive Chef and onsite kitchen.
Food & Beverage Minimums apply and vary by date.
wedding Venue rental:
Peak Date: $12,000
Mid Peak Date: $9,000
Low Peak Date: $7,000
off Peak Date: $6,000
Dinner & Bar Packages are in Addition to the Venue Rental Fee.
A Custom Proposal will be prepared for you during the consultation.
Food & Beverage:
At Market Hall, you and your guests will experience a unique and custom food and beverage menu on your wedding day that is fully prepared with local, fresh ingredients by our culinary team. Executive Chef Chris Hill will customize a menu for you at a Private Tasting.
American Southern Menu by Executive Chef Chris Hill prepared onsite in our kitchen!
Locally Sourced Food Purveyors for an authentic and elegant Southern menu.
In-House Serving & Bartending Staff trained to serve you at our elevated service standards.
Classic White China, Silverware, Crystal Glassware & Barware.
Pre-Event Tasting Included for All Clients to customize your wedding menu.
Buffet, Plated and Station Service Styles available.
Beer, Wine, Speciality Cocktails, Premium & Top Shelf Liquors Available.
Pricing:
Dinner Packages $50 per person and up.
Bar Packages $45 per person and up
reviews:
“We had an amazing time with Market Hall and Katie! Katie was so welcoming, creative and flexible. We did stations, passed dessert and a consumption bar. We had an INCREDIBLE time and the food was amazing.” - Tiffany J.
“Market Hall was the perfect venue for our wedding. Despite reschedules due to COVID, staff changes, and constantly changing guidelines Market Hall was always quick to respond and keep us up to date. The venue is perfect for big parties… Not only were the bridal and grooms suites onsite a huge advantage but they also provided the entire party with lunch and drinks while getting ready! They do their own in house catering and bar service and you cannot go wrong with anything you choose. The food was so incredible, and they even boxed us up some to take home!” - Kristina H.
“Incredible place for my wife’s and my wedding reception! Through crazy changes in restrictions, the MH team was so accommodating and great communicators. On our big day, they were nothing but helpful and the day could not have gone better! Highly recommend it for a downtown Raleigh wedding!” - Brett B.
How do I
Reserve my Wedding
at Market Hall?
Step 1:
Fill out the Form below to Watch our Venue Introduction Video
Learn more about pricing, packages, menus & hosting your wedding at Market Hall!
Step 2:
Schedule a Tour
Tours are offered Tuesday-Friday from 10am to 6pm and Saturdays from 9am to 2pm around our event schedule. Saturday Tours do not view the dressing suites once our clients are onsite getting ready. Tours take approximately 90 minutes: 45 minutes to view our property and a 30-45 minute consultation to review our menu and custom proposals.
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