Bakery 105

dding and we fell in love with the setting. Emma made the decision on the spot and our year of planning began! The Bakery 105 staff provided a list of preferred vendors and helped us know what to do first. Bakery 105’s Davis Dunbar was our wedding coordinator. Davis was kind, knowledgeable, and always upbeat and supportive. No question was too small and no obstacle was too big! Davis met with us three times throughout the year and kept in close contact by phone, email and text. The Bakery 105 staff, Davis, Katie and Jordan, handled our details with meticulous precision and accuracy. They were always available to answer our questions and quickly returned our frantic phone calls. Emma and Josh were married at Bakery 105 in Wilmington NC in November 2022. Not only was the setting beautiful, the food was fabulous and the staff at Bakery 105 was amazing. We used the onsite caterers, 128 South Events. Our guests raved about the appetizers, the entrees and the impeccable service. For our event, we booked The Cottage and it was the perfect location for the bride and bridesmaids to get ready for the wedding. 128 South catered a light “Bubbles and Bites” brunch while the girls had hair and makeup done and dressed. The wedding ceremony was held in the Bakery 105 courtyard, followed by a cocktail hour and then we went inside for dinner and dancing. The courtyard was beautifully arranged and under Davis Dunbar’s direction, the wedding ceremony was simply perfect. The transition to the cocktail hour, with passed and stationed appetizers and bar, was seamless. Throughout dinner and the reception the wait staff and bartenders were helpful, efficient and cheerful! We cannot say enough about the service. Nobody sat waiting for anything the whole night. Even Davis was available throughout the evening, helping our guests with anything they needed. There were no long lines as we had the plated meal – farm to table salad, choice of shrimp penne or slow roasted chicken. The bar staff had no one in line all night, they were so quick. The appetizers were to die for. We had the empanadas, crostini, Nashville chicken sliders, crabcakes, and ham biscuits. Our guests are still raving about all of them, but especially the empanadas and crabcakes! All in all, the event was perfect. We are writing this review two weeks to the day after Emma and Josh were married at Bakery 105 in front of friends and family. We miss the staff and talking to Davis about wedding planning! We sit here hoping our paths cross again with them and honestly all of the vendors we had involved in our event. Our friends and family are still raving about the beauty of the day, how everything flowed, the food which was amazing and how it was the “best party they had ever been to”. We feel like we made lifelong friends at Bakery 105 and lifelong memories. Thank you Davis, Katie and the staff at Bakery 105 we won’t forget how kind you were to us and patient!  Lee Ann & Jeannie

ordan, Katie and the entire team were so awesome every step of the way!

ssful at all. I couldn't recommend this venue and their team more highly!

e and were able to comfortably fit 80 guests. The dance floor also had plenty of room for dancing! The courtyard is beautiful as well, and it was the perfect atmosphere for our guests during cocktail hour while they flipped the room inside for dinner! Not to mention, they offer catering (128 South Catering) which we happily used for our big day, and the food was DELICIOUS! I also used "The Cottage" right across the street from the venue for our bridal suite, and my bridesmaids and I loved it!! Amazing service and wonderful people to work with!! Thank you for making our day perfect (and easy on our end)- we couldn't be happier! :) P.S. Jordan was an absolute blessing to work with- she was always so nice and helpful and on top of everything!! :)

guests never had a long wait at the bar and are still RAVING about the food. One of the best surprises is how amazing the food was!!! We opted for a duo plate with a beef tenderloin and a mahi mahi - both cooked to perfection! We did the premium open bar package, which to our surprise had craft beer, seltzers, and they included tequila (not typically on the package) as it’s the Brides drink of choice. One thing I loved about the venue is they give you a Preferred venders list. This helped me narrow down my search, knowing they were vetted by the venue. And I will say every single vendor we chose to work with from the list did a fantastic job!!! You can tell the wedding community in Wilmington love to also work at Bakery 105 when we’d speak to them! The vendors on the list know the venue and can help you envision the day! We worked very closely with Katie Swan (the BEST day of coordinator as well) through out the process. She always was quick to respond and super helpful with every random question. On the day of the wedding I wouldn’t have survived without her, she listened, took care of any issue that arises (which was minimal - and I didn’t know about it until after the wedding), and made sure my husband and I always had what we needed (for us that was a drink in our hand). She made this entire process so much easier on me and I never felt like a bother with my millions of random questions. The team at Bakery 105 and Katie are some of the best and I wouldn’t want my wedding anywhere else!!!!

finitely recommend renting the bridal cottage as that was a major blessing, especially as the bride, just to have somewhere nearby to hide but also to monitor the setup progress. All our expectations were met and it was a good experience overall! Communication was a little slow in the time leading up to our date, it usually took them a week or two to respond to emails, but they were always very thorough and detailed. One frustrating thing was the restrictions on lighting- you are required to hire a professional with liability insurance to hang any sort of lighting, even Edison or Christmas lights, so keep that in mind, as it does get expensive (especially considering the late night pickup fee!!). We also were not informed that another group would be doing their wedding rehearsal in the middle of our setup time, which was fine, but we should have been informed. And the city was doing sidewalk construction right outside the venue on our day, which we also did not know about! It worked out, as the construction workers were awesome about working around us and limiting noise during the ceremony. Needless to say, it was an interesting day but overall Bakery 105 was a good choice! It was a beautiful venue for our wedding and the people were great in helping us tour the venue and answering all of our MANY questions in the months leading up to the wedding. We recommend!

enue or staff as they made our wedding day the most perfect day ever.

tering staff provide top notch service! The food was outstanding - our guests are still talking about how delicious it was!! To the amazing team at Bakery 105 - THANK YOU for making our wedding day the best day ever! To everyone else reading this review stop searching and book this venue ASAP - there is no other venue in Wilmington that even comes close to Bakery 105 (other than their sister venue 128 South)!

garding design limitations, chairs/tables, dancefloor, etc. Once I booked the venue, I began working with Katie, who is just the nicest and most professional human ever. She was so quick to respond to all of my questions, suggestions, concerns, and unnecessary stress-outs. She was also my day-of coordinator (I did not hire a wedding planner), and made the entire cocktail hour and reception run so smoothly. The food was incredible, the bartenders and servers were all so professional, kind, and prompt, and the whole thing is truly a well-oiled machine that is SO customizable to exactly what you envision. HIGHLY RECOMMEND KATIE AND HER BAKERY 105 TEAM.

d our wedding for the fall of 2020, and when the world went haywire, decided to postpone until November 6th, 2021. I had heard horror stories about venues who made this process a nightmare - but at Bakery, it was seamless. One phone call and everything was moved. Amazing venue and staff aside, the catering service was incredible. The tasting was a blast to go to with several members of my family, and as another review mentioned - you don't get to try everything you might choose, but what I can assure you is that everything on this menu is amazing. I will never forget looking over at my sister-in-law during dinner mouthing "forget the steak - this chicken is incredible!!" (As was the steak, but I wasn't expecting to blow guests away with Chicken Piccata). I have an uncle who is still raving about just how amazing our dinner was. This team is the kindest, most helpful people. The venue is absolutely stunning. The food is amazing. And it's right in the heart of Wilmington - we even have a few wedding photos with the iconic bridge shot. I can't say enough good things and I'm so glad we chose to hold our wedding here.

She went above and beyond during the planning process to answer any questions and keep our stress levels down. Having the option to have the day of coordinator who works for the venue was great because she knew many of the vendors we worked with and when it came to the actual day of we had complete confidence that everything would work great. The venue is beautiful on its own and allowed us to not spend as much with our florist. We had our ceremony and reception both at Bakery 105. Having Bakery as the catering and bar staff took one less thing off of our plate and the food was excellent. We had many people come to us during the wedding and after the wedding who commented on how great and quick the bartenders were. Would recommend to anyone!!!

ly beautiful the courtyard was for our cocktail hour. We could not have asked for a more perfect day with all of our favorite people! 💖 We also used The Cottage on Orange for getting ready which was so convenient for the members of our bridal party. Once again, everything about our big day was absolutely perfect thanks to Bakery 105!

my day went smoothly. I cannot say enough great things about this venue!

edding I have ever seen, I know I am biased, but honestly, it was stunning and the day went perfectly!!! I highly recommend Bakery 105 AND 128 south for any and all wedding events. The food is AMAZING!!! We had family and friends raving about the food the week after. And the staff are top notch all the way. Everyone was so nice, professional, and helpful. It was truly, the best day of my life and the venue and the employees had everything to do with that. Liz and Chris🤍

so helpful and responsive during the planning process. Most importantly, our wedding would not have been the same without the fabulous and one-of-a-kind, Katie Swain. We hired Katie to be our day-of-coordinator, but throughout the year and a half of planning she always went above and beyond for me and my entire family. Katie was my right-hand gal, since I planned the wedding from out-of-state, and always reassured me of my decisions. When it threatened to rain the week leading up to the wedding, Katie was quick to brainstorm a rain plan and handled all communication with the vendor team so I could enjoy the week with my family and friends. Thankfully it did not rain, but I did not have to worry once as I knew the Bakery 105 team had my back regardless of what was thrown our way. We cannot thank the entire staff at Bakery 105 for ensuring our topical elegance vision came to life and for hosting our perfect day! Is it too soon to renew our vows?! PS - Our wedding guests cannot stop raving about the dinner provided by 128 South Catering. It was so delicious and there was plenty of it!!

t how beautiful they felt the wedding was.

er venue to me, but I wasn't crazy about the location (odd location, no hotels real close), and loved that Bakery was downtown (makes it easy to go straight to a bar after for an after party without losing your whole group due to people driving/Ubering, and plenty of AirBnbs and hotels nearby so I didn't feel the need to provide transportation since everyone could walk if they needed to). And don't get me wrong, Bakery is beautiful! I love the outside courtyard covered in ivy, the whitewash brick inside is stunning, the natural light coming in from the windows in the ceiling, etc - lots of charm! But it was really the people that made my decision for me. Wrightsville Manor acted like they didn't have time to show me around even though we had an "appointment". We last minute tried to get an appointment to see Bakery 105 and 128 South (their sister venue) while my mom was in town and they didn't have any available, but we thought we would try walking in to 128 South to see if we could peek around. Right away, Jill introduced herself and happily gave us a packet of information and offered to show us around both venues without hesitation. Jill was an absolute joy and was a big reason we ultimately chose Bakery. Fast forward to working with their coordinator Katie Swain and I am SO GLAD I chose Bakery! Katie is an absolute godsend and was so much fun to work with. I anticipated on the day-of that there would be things done differently than I would have done and had prepared for that, knowing that it wouldn't matter at the end of the day and that nobody would notice but me...but I was wrong! Katie absolutely nailed my vision right down to every little detail! And she is so much fun now I just want to be her friend :) I only have one complaint: I do wish they did their tastings differently - I didn't care for the group, family-style tastings because we had no say in what we got to try and we didn't have a chance to try the food we ultimately picked before the big day.

Katie and Jordan were profoundly amazing to work with every single step of the way. You could not ask for two people more dedicated to perfecting your wedding day. No matter how many tedious questions I asked, I never once felt anything but comfort and support. I had the added stress of planning our wedding from out of town and was not able to have some of the most important conversations in person, yet it felt as easy as if the venue was in my backyard. So if you live out of town, don't let that scare you. Plus, these ladies are gurus. Seriously. I did not think a wedding like the one I had would be possible within my budget, and of course I stretched here and there, but they also helped me find ways to save in other areas. They can work with whatever your goals are, and they continued to impress me with their innovation, creative suggestions, and total sincerity and generosity. Additionally, they are completely candid about every little cost from day one - so you need not worry about "surprise" mandatory expenses. This venue is breath-takingly beautiful, but even the most beautiful venue may not feel worth it if the process is a nightmare. I am a control freak and prone to anxiety, but I felt nothing but total calm on my wedding day and it's all thanks to this team. Katie was on top of everything, without ever coming across as bossy or unreasonable. She was there with an answer to my questions before I even had to ask, and had a solution for literally everything. No task was too big or too small for her - she even helped me change into my Keds during the reception! She also made sure Brett and I always had a drink in our hands (if we wanted one) so that we never had to waste time going to the bar, she made us full plates of food when she realized we got pulled away by conversation, and she never let the plans get off track. She perfectly executed even the nit-pickiest of my requests, and always with a smile. Yet for how present she was, Katie never felt overwhelming or in the way. I am so grateful we found and chose this venue. I truly cannot imagine having done anything differently - it really was perfect. Bonus: the food was absolutely incredible. I come from a large family - we have had a LOT of weddings - and I was told by countless people this was the best food they've had at a wedding, and one of the (if not the single most) beautiful venues they've seen.

o your event date could have been totally overwhelming—if not impossible! The owners and staff at Bakery 105 made it seem easy and they helped us create an evening for our family and friends that was exactly as we had envisioned! The team at Bakery 105 is extremely organized and has excellent, ongoing communication with their clients. We were able to quickly make decisions on all food and bar options and on vendors needed to provide additional services such as linens and music. They coordinated all of the work with the various vendors to be sure everything was delivered and available as planned. They even provided maps of available nearby parking options that we were able to include in the invitations for our guests. They were very aware of our need for safety during the pandemic. Katie helped us in planning how to serve the hors oeuvres safely. Rather than having self-serve stations, she worked with us to have our selections prepared so they could be served individually on skewers and these were passed by the servers. We chose The Charleston Buffet for dinner and our guests loved the food! They raved about the fried chicken and both the Eastern and Western BBQs! Many of them went back to the buffet for seconds. The servers at the buffet also helped to keep the environment safe. I was pleased to learn that Bakery 105 ALWAYS has servers for their buffets, rather than allowing guests to serve themselves--- not just during the pandemic. We were able to select which beers and wines were served. The bar service was quick and efficient and they continued to provide table service during the dinner. We also liked the option of having the bar service priced per person and by the number of hours for our event. This allowed us to manage the costs well. Bakery 105 also arranged for additional staff to sanitize the restrooms after each guest’s visit. They worked with us to safely design an indoor environment with appropriate spacing to maximize safety. Our event was beautiful and very well-run! Bakery 105 had developed a time line that included all parts of our planned evening’s activities and were available to manage any changes as needed. They provided all of the necessary equipment for background music and a wireless microphone for the toasts! The lighting and décor were perfect for our event—all we had to add were the table decorations and linens. We were able to enjoy the outdoor patio during the cocktail hour and our photographer was able to capture some wonderful photos or our family and friends during this time. If you are planning a once-in-a-lifetime special event, you want it to be perfect! Bakery 105 provided this for us!

were more than accommodating and helpful. The whole process from start to finish was seamless. Class act. Thank you Bakery!

iations of what the day would look like with us, trying to figure out what would be allowed during all of the restrictions, while still trying to have our dream wedding. She more than succeeded our day at 128 South was perfect! The food was amazing, as were the bartenders and staff that worked at the event. Katie more than exceeded our expectations as a planner during the whole process, but especially the day of, she took care of so many things that we didn't even think about- her attention to detail is top notch! I would highly recommend Bakery 105/128 South and would work with them again.

bration for everyone involved. The staff was amazing and the place is gorgeous! Thank you Bakery 105 for making my dad's 90th one we will all remember!!