About this vendor
When it’s time to tie the knot in sweet Southern tradition, Kimpton Cardinal Hotel is the place to make everything official. Because here in the historic R.J. Reynolds building, we can’t think of a more lushly elegant backdrop for your big day. Two enchanting ballrooms are available to host the ceremony and reception. Even the ladies’ room is something special with its boudoir-esque aesthetic and ample space to primp.
Amenities + details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
On-Site Accommodations
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Ceremony Types
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
Settings
- Ballroom
- Historic Venue
- Hotel
Venue Service Offerings
- Bar & Drinks
- Destination Weddings
- Destination Wedding Packages
- Food & Catering
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5
out of 5.08 reviews
My daughter planned her dream wedding for a year and then a pandemic happened. Not only they had to cancel their destination honeymoon, drastically limit the number of guests, her ...
restaurant was not allowed to serve us, the courthouse was closed so the marriages were performed at the jail, to top it all, there was a raging tropical storm outside that whole week. Not exactly how we pictured her big day. I called the Katharine Brasserie to find out if they could rescue us with some take-out dinner. What happened next was simply amazing. Dana, the director of catering, told me that the restaurant is associated with Kimpton Cardinal Hotel, and they can provide us with the space for the ceremony, contacts for officiants, arrange their Magnolia banquet hall to have an elegant but safely distanced dinner, include the rest of the family virtually, and make our planned menu for us the Katharine way. I feel so fortunate that it was Dana who answered my call that day. She was reassuring, enthusiastic, and full of ideas how to make this wedding happen safely. She gave us a virtual tour and suggested some locations for pictures in their Epmire-State-Building-inspired lovely Art Deco hotel. After a simple ceremony, the storm gave a us a few hour break so we could take some wedding pictures outside in a nearby park and some chic urban photos. The dinner that followed was Katharine magnificent, allowing the newly-blended family to have a great time.
Since the honeymoon travel was cancelled, we reserved a spa suite for the newlyweds. Dana even arranged for some upgrades for them and the hotel welcomed then with a gift bag of champagne and chocolates. After the wedding, they went to their suite to start their life together after such unexpectedly wonderful event.
The rest of us also stayed in the hotel because they allowed us to bring our dog. The rooms were spotless and pleasantly without odor. They had awesome, completely darkening window curtains and the amenities included even a yoga mat. I worried if our dog barks, it would be disturbing the other guests. I slept in the room next door and was told she barked once or twice a little but the hotel must have solid walls because I did not hear her, at all or any other guests, and I am a very light sleeper. The bed and pillows were super comfortable and I had a best night sleep in a hotel ever.
The bride and groom were thrilled with their wedding and amazed we could pull it off in such a short time while complying with the safety restrictions. I am so thankful to Dana, the Katharine’s chef, and to everyone at Kimpton Cardinal Hotel for bending over backwards to make these two young front-line health care providers marrying in middle of a pandemic have a peaceful, elegant day they can cherish and photos that are stunning.
I cannot begin to describe how incredible the Kimpton is as a wedding venue. Dana is a saint put on this earth - and we were so lucky to have her! My fiancé and I are lucky enough ...
to live in the building, so we figured why not get married in the same place we met, got engaged and live. The staff were all amazing as everyone from the front desk, valet, maintenance, restaurant, bar, engineering, sales, and every other department went above and beyond the call of service. Every detail went splendidly, and I never even had a thought for the signature bride freakout. As a wedding that had a lot of out of town guests, it works wonderfully as there is really no need to leave the building (it rained our wedding day). The location is perfect in downtown Winston to entertain guests, as well as post-wedding bar hopping. There is a rec room for ping-pong, bowling, shuffleboard, or general hanging out. The building itself is gorgeous which leads to infinite photo ops as well. Above all else, the staff will make your special day truly a dream come true!
We had our wedding ceremony and reception at the Cardinal in January, and could not have been happier. Dana was easy to work with throughout the whole process. Everyone at the ho...
tel was friendly and went out of their way to make the day run smoothly. The hotel is gorgeous, the food was awesome, and we have remarkable memories of playing ping-pong and going down their indoor slide in our wedding attire after the reception.
Utterly incredible experience from the first conversation to the end of my wedding day. We worked with Dana, who went above and beyond to make sure every little touch had our perso...
nalities injected into them and to make sure every second of the day went smoothly - she thought of countless things that would never have occurred to me. The venue is beautiful, the food was amazing, but it really is the way the venue staff worked with us that made the Kimpton the perfect place for us (and you!) to get married.
Although I did not use this venue I loved it! Such a beautiful place with amazing photo background, color scheme, and basement level game room. An actual bowling alley! Dana is gre...
at at responding to any questions and very accommodating. Definitely check this gem out!
Our experience with the Kimpton Cardinal hotel and staff was phenomenal!!! Due to hurricane Florence our original venue on the coast suffered too much damage so we had to replan ou...
r entire wedding in less than 3 weeks. Luckily we found the Kimpton Cardinal Hotel and they surpassed all of our expectations; from the beautiful venue to the amazing staff we were able to have the most perfect wedding! It most definitely did not feel like a plan b. We have to give all the credit to the wonderful staff who guided, supported and did so much for us! Huge thanks to Dana Williams, the director of catering, who set me at ease with any worries/concerns from the day I stepped into the hotel to inquire about the venue. She and Kelly, manager, facilitated all the details to make my day go as smooth as possible! It was perfect in every way and I know it wouldn’t have been possible without all their care and support!
We used the Kimpton as our primary wedding block and had the best time! We initially selected them because we LOVE the Katherine (the restaurant in the hotel). The rooms were beaut...
iful (they gave us a suite), the beds were super comfy (we may be ordering a mattress from Kimptonstyle.com), and the game room in the basement was the best play to spend time with our wedding guests. Shayla from Group Sales was amazing and so easy to work with! Everything about this hotel was perfect! Give it 5+++ stars.
We hosted our ceremony, reception, after party, and rehearsal dinner here and could not be more pleased with how it all went. The food was delicious. The venue itself was gorgeous ...
and truly unique. My husband and I, along with most of the guests, stayed there and the rooms are gorgeous and comfortable. Everyone raved about it. The staff (specifically Tricia, Kelly and Kellen) worked tirelessly to make sure we didn’t have to worry about a thing. I cannot recommend this place enough. We've been back now several times to eat at The Katharine or just to walk through the venue and we always see Kelly Sale who makes us feel at home and helps us celebrate the fact that we are newly weds. My husband and I whole heartedly agree and say often that the best decision we made was having our wedding at the Kimpton Cardinal.
Contact
51 E Fourth Street, Winston-Salem, NC
The Kimpton Cardinal Hotel