Book your wedding reception at Bay 7. My husband and I had only considered locations in New Jersey…read morebefore we decided to host our wedding in NC. Upon making that decision, we only considered Bay 7 and The Pavilion. Bay 7 was the perfect spot for our many out-of-town guests. They were able to stay at a hotel within walking distance and explore the American Tobacco Campus when not at a wedding event. If you have ever been to the Angus Barn, you expect exceptional service at Bay 7 and you will not be disappointed. As vegetarians, we cannot vouch for most of the meals (though all our guests raved), though the vegetarian option we chose was delicious. Wendy, our contact, said that though it is not served at Angus Barn regularly, if we reach out before we head there, they'd even whip up our wedding meal for us! Wendy had everything covered. I had zero stress about the reception thanks to this team. I cannot recommend them highly enough. Thank you, Wendy and the entire Bay 7 team, for working with us to have our perfect wedding day.

We came here for a friends wedding and it was a super cute wedding venue. We had an amazing time…read more The cocktail hour started on the balcony and then we moved downstairs for dinner. The food was great and the servers were great. One thing I particularly liked was how the servers didn't take away your drinks when you went to the dance floor, which usually happens at weddings.

When we were planning a wedding from out of state, we knew we would need some help coordinating the…read moreday-of. From our first phone call, I immediately clicked with Amanda. She was enthusiastic, and had great tips on how to implement our ideas. She has totally customizable service, meaning you can choose the exact aspects you're looking for, within your budget. We hired Amanda for the day-of coordination - my fiance and I wanted to do the planning ourselves, but we needed help to make sure everything went smoothly on the actual day. We also added on catering guidance. Amanda worked in catering previously, and has a good handle of what to look for in catering contracts. She set up tastings with local caterers, and was able to accommodate our short trip in town. We met with Amanda at the venue a couple times, and she was always very responsive via email and phone. I know she handles a lot of events, but I never felt rushed. On the wedding day, everything went smoothly! I heard of tiny incidents after the fact that she took care of immediately. It was great to know that our wedding was in extremely capable hands, and my family and I could just enjoy the day. From the small things (making sure I had my shoes and phone in the getaway car) to the big things (making sure everything was on schedule!), she handled it all with ease and a smile. She has a great reputation in Durham, and I can attest that she lives up to the hype! I cannot recommend her enough!

From the owner: A Swanky Affair specializes in full service coordination, event design, and day-of production for…read moresocial and corporate events. Please contact us to discuss your event and to receive a custom proposal for your special occasion.

Emily is THE absolute best! Her amazing organization, attention to detail and calming presence were…read moreso helpful throughout wedding planning and especially came in handy on our big day. Her organization resources, contact sheets and lists she went through with us in our final details meetings were unbelievably helpful as well. She completely removed the stress from the weeks leading up to our wedding and made our big day feel totally seamless. She also traveled from Durham all the way out to the Outer Banks for our wedding, having never seen our venue before our rehearsal and she still knocked it out of the park. I can never thank you enough for coordinating our day perfectly! xoxo

We worked with Eva with EKEvents for our wedding and it was everything we could've asked for and…read moremore. Eva helped us out so much in getting organized, connecting our vendors, and helping us execute the vision of the colorful disco nerd wedding of our dreams. She also helped us keep to schedule and just did such an amazing job. We felt SO comfortable with her and her team! I HIGHLY recommend working with them!!

I had a great time at AR Workshop. I went with a friend, and we ended up being the only people in…read morethe class that evening. Our instructor Michelle was so nice and helpful. I made a small box and my friend made a larger one. It was great being able to choose everything from the project itself to the wood stain to the paint color(s). My box is now displayed proudly in my home, and there's lots of other projects I'd love to make whenever I get a chance to go back! I feel like these folks really have this down to a science. We walked in and our boards were waiting for us. We sanded them and stained them. Then Michelle helped us putting our pre-made stencils onto the wood, and we primed and painted. Very simple, yet so brilliant because I don't have to deal with paint and sawdust in my home. :)

Awesome experience at the AR Workshop Durham. A friend and I each brought our moms to a Christmas…read moreworkshop, and we had so much fun. Projects were set up and ready to go as soon as we walked in the door and the staff was phenomenal. Really appreciated all the extra care and attention our table assistant, Allie, gave to our group and projects. Highly recommend this place!

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From the owner: Neon Rainbow Creatives is proudly a LGBTQIA+ Woman Owned Business…read more Neon Rainbow Creatives ensures a safe space for our clients with no tolerance for any kind of hatred. Period.

Nice place for an event. I'm here for a work meeting and it's nicely decorated. Looks as though it…read morecould easily hold 100 people. The room can be set up to serve food. Neutral colors throughout to go with any color scheme. Restrooms are on both sides as well as a water fountain. Nice carpet and tiles. There is a fireplace which adds a nice touch. They also have a podium, projector and screen. Pretty versatile place from my first impression. I didn't set up the event so I can't speak on customer service or pricing. Also the parking lot seemed a little small but there may be more I am unaware of. It's across from Whole Foods/ Luna's Living Kitchen so the bus does run here.

From the owner: Our 3,000 square-foot Great Hall accommodates large meetings, conferences, banquets, parties,…read moreweddings, workshops, fundraisers and more. The Blue Hill Event Center at Extraordinary Ventures provides you with a variety of tables and chairs, kitchen and prep area, audio/visual equipment, access to high-speed internet connections, multiple meeting rooms and parking for 100 cars.

Another DELICIOUS dinner from Chef Shawn tonight. Catfish and Shrimp to die for! Lighter than air…read morebreading and cooked to perfection. You've got to give their meal pick up service a try!