Garden Weddings in Wilmington and the Beaches

Stunning Southern Gardens

Known as one of the premier gardens in the south and featured as the best place to get married in North Carolina by Orbitz, Airlie Gardens is a dream wedding location. Airlie’s picturesque 67-acre grounds have attracted guests for lavish parties and extravagant entertaining for more than a century and have been featured in many movies and television shows. Locations on site include the more-than-475-year-old moss-draped Airlie Oak set in an expansive lawn, the Bradley Creek Lawn featuring waterway views, the Pergola Garden and the colorful handmade Bottle Chappel.

Historic Downtown Gardens and Courtyards

Weddings and receptions in the beautifully tiered gardens of the Burgwin-Wright House are ideal for weddings with 100 guests or less. The grounds include over an acre of colonial-style gardens with seven distinct areas for you and your guests to enjoy. The arched arbor in the orchard is the most popular spot for the wedding ceremony and the gardens provide a multitude of stunning backdrops for wedding portraits.

If contemporary is more your design aesthetic, the garden courtyard at Bakery 105 is surrounded by planter boxes with bench seating on either side of the central steps. The street-level courtyard’s bricks, creeping vines and crepe myrtle trees give the feeling of the building’s 1920s era beginnings.

Check out the courtyard garden at The Atrium by Ligon Flynn. The historic building and natural breezy courtyard exude romantic character and charm. Get ready for your big day upstairs in the bridal suite. Schedule an in-person or virtual tour of the event space.

Enjoy the garden courtyard or a room overlooking the historic terraced gardens when you say "I do" at the Inn at City Club.

A Garden by the Sea

The coastal garden just steps from the Atlantic shore at Blockade Runner Beach Resort are the perfect combination of garden elegance and boho beach charm. With cozy nooks and private areas perfect for mingling, an expansive lawn with the ocean as a backdrop as well as indoor banquet capabilities and guest room blocks available, the beachside resort is an all-in-one wedding destination.

No matter where you choose to host your wedding, accommodations with guest room blocks available are ready to welcome your guests. Many wedding parties and their guests choose to arrive in town early or stay beyond the “I do’s.” Plan to take advantage of our three island beaches, attractions, and fresh-to-table dining while in town.

Whether at the beach or beyond, you'll find a setting to celebrate any romantic occasion, like vow renewals, honeymoons, and anniversaries. Many lodging properties include honeymoon suites and romantic packages and can offer unique ceremony ideas and more.