The Oaks at Salem

d to see any others.. this venue is GORGEOUS! Our day of coordinator Laura, was incredible!!!! She was so helpful, and made sure our day ran smoothly. April, the owner, was very responsive the 1000000 times I emailed her to see if I could bring someone from my family to see the venue. This venue was everything, and I am so happy the best day of my life was in the most perfect place! Thank you for everything!!!

work with. Their vendor barn and list of recommended vendors made planning so much easier. I would highly recommend them if you're looking for an outdoor venue.

de wedding planning fun and easy by having such a wonderful space. The venue had plenty of room and there are multiple ceremony space options. The Oaks helps guide you during wedding planning by providing a preferred vendor list comprised of highly rated vendors. The entire day was perfect and we could not have asked for a better venue/people to work with.

o and gorgeous ceremony site. The bridal suite was large enough to host me and 10 bridesmaids. Aubriana coordinated our wedding and was outstanding!! She was knowledgeable and responded to any questions immediately. On the day of the wedding, she was constantly by our side to help with anything we needed including bustling my dress and making sure we had some time to rest and eat. I can’t say enough great things about Aubriana and TOAS.

leading to the beautiful ceremony site. The venue coordinator was the best, making sure everything happened as planned. If you are searching for a magical place to create a lifelong memory, I highly recommend The Oaks at Salem. A 6 out of 5 stars.

id which was a huge pain. We would have taken a refund had it been offered-which is why I only give 4 stars. However, the day was perfect and I do highly recommend this venue. They're professionalism is what hooked me from the beginning.

is always impeccable, and the staff is top notch. April and her staff are focused on giving their best, and go above and beyond to make their couple’s dreams come true. Having performed at many places, it is rare to find a venue like the Oaks at Salem that is both beautiful (oh my gosh, it’s so picturesque!), and provides excellent service. My team and I highly recommend it for any event!

ana and April worked with us to come up with the best plan for us! They are the perfect touch of professional and personal. Aubriana is responsive, organized, super sweet! We highly recommend The Oaks at Salem!

daughter’s wedding the day of her dreams! They listened, we discussed, they answered questions in a timely manner leading up to and after our vendor meeting 6 weeks prior to the wedding. After that meeting we knew Aubi “was on it” as my daughter said, and we were thrilled with the execution of the whole day! Many thanks to April and Aubi for making our wedding dream come true!

our families are not native to North Carolina, so the majority of our guests were flying into RDU, it was important to us to secure a location near plenty of things to do, and be in a reasonable distance to the airport. The Oaks at Salem's "vendor marketplace" was incredibly helpful to us as we began planning. They had tons of vendor information right within the marketplace. You don't need to pick all of your vendors from their preferred list, but I recommend that you do...they're all great, and are familiar with the property and policies. Aubriana did an awesome job! Months leading up to our day, there were many emails being sent back and forth, and she answered each one in record time. On our wedding day, the forecast was a bit worrisome, Aubriana was flexible with making some decisions on whether or not we needed to move the ceremony under the tent, thankfully, the weather did cooperate, and we had a beautiful ceremony outside. At the reception, if anything did go wrong, neither myself or my husband new about it! We can't thank Aubriana and The Oaks staff enough for such an unforgettable day! We highly recommend The Oaks at Salem!

wner) personally and they were so responsive and organized through this whole thing. Wish we could relive this day over and over again.

n affordable price) like the Oaks. It is a beautiful venue and they really take care of EVERYTHING so you don’t have anything to worry about on your day. The bridal suite is gorgeous and there’s more than enough room to get ready for any sized bridal party. There’s even a vendor barn with all the preferred vendors so it makes it easier to find great additions to your wedding and a bonus that those vendors are already familiar with the venue. So many great places on the property for photos! The oaks includes a day-of coordinator and if you think you don’t need one... think again. Overall I wish I could give the Oaks 10 stars! Our wedding was so perfect and our guests are still raving about how wonderful our venue was.

detail was missed, and everything was so organized and ran smoothly. The grounds are breathtaking and close to home! Living in Cary and having the majority of our guests flying in from around the country (as well as outside of the country), it was important to us to secure a location near plenty of things to do but within reasonable driving distance to the airport. The Oaks at Salem has a "vendor marketplace" that was incredibly helpful to us as this was the first wedding we were trying to plan. April was incredibly informative, friendly, and professional. Any questions that we had that popped up, we would email and they would get back to us usually within a few minutes! Aubriana did a phenomenal job doing day-of-coordination for our vendors as well as letting guests know where to go, etc. She and the rest of the staff really went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. We can't say enough about our experience at The Oaks at Salem. The property is gorgeous, and there is ample parking, with plenty of space for guests to hang out and be comfortable. It was especially helpful that the Oaks at Salem had a preferred vendor list. It made planning and working with all of our vendors so seamless. We highly recommend The Oaks at Salem for your next wedding event. We were not disappointed, and we're still receiving compliments from guests nearly 2 weeks later about this beautiful, hidden gem! With gratitude, Janelle & Greg Studdard

wedding journey. Not once did I feel lost or ignored. Their consistent treatment and value insured our wedding to be one of the best. It even ended up raining, but the place is so beautiful the rainy day plan looked just as beautiful as if we were to have it outside. They also helped take away every possible stress off the bridal couple's shoulders so that all we needed to focus on were each other.

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thtaking, but the service is unparalleled; Veni is the best wedding planner I could've asked for, bar none. I am still in awe of how easy it was for myself and my husband on our special day- everything went so smoothly it almost seemed too good to be true! I would recommend Veni and The Oaks to anyone who wants a worry-free wedding day and a gorgeous venue......which should be everyone!

e Oaks has a backup plan if the weather is not cooperating and the reception looked so beautiful under the white tent. The Oaks accommodated all of our guests with valet parking and a golf cart for those who were unable to walk to the ceremony site. They have a lot of options for where to host the ceremony. Veni, our wedding coordinator, was helpful in creating the timeline for our day, coordinating the vendors, and ensuring that everything went smoothly. The only things to consider when choosing the Oaks is the rehearsal dinner times and flexibility of the venue. They have Friday night weddings so for a Saturday wedding you are only able to have your rehearsal on Friday morning or Saturday morning. We chose Friday morning, so we would not be rushed on Saturday, and were told we would have the latest time for our rehearsal. Unfortunately, we had an early rehearsal - even before the Friday night wedding party. Additionally, The Oaks hosts a number of other events so there are set times for bridal portraits and for the final venue walk through. This is something I wish I would have known ahead of time instead of after booking the venue. If you have an inflexible schedule this may be something you want to consider. All of that said, I could not have imagined a better venue for our wedding. The day was magical and everything worked out perfectly! The Oaks will always be a special place for us!

ran smoothly and timely. I would HIGHLY recommend using them as a venue.

o your wedding contract was huge for us because it rained heavily 30 minutes before our ceremony. It's a beautiful venue, inside and out. The grounds are modern but still have a rustic feel. I'm so glad we chose the Oaks at Salem. Highly recommend!

ntly and quickly throughout the entire process, were so helpful with any questions or needs that we had, and just helped make our wedding day go so smoothly. Our wedding day was so special and we definitely owe it to the Oaks!

es, large barn, gorgeous pond and overall great scenery. Upon booking we were assigned Veni as our coordinator to help us along in the planning process and on the day of. We cannot say enough great things about her. She was very attentive to detail and very easy to communicate with via email during the whole process. She was amazing on our wedding day, even with a small hiccup that occurred :) She kept everything running smoothly and truly added to what was such a great day for us! My only comment on the venue is the inability to set up personal items the day/evening before. I know the owner lives on the property and they host many different events which hinders this possibility. I think it would be great for brides to have the opportunity to set up day prior or even allow an extra hour in the timeline if there are no events scheduled/conflicts to help reduce some stress on the day of. (this would also allow more time in the amazing bridal suite :) ) Overall, this doesn't affect my opinion on the venue and I would recommend it to any bride looking for an amazing outdoor spot to have their wedding celebration! Thank you Veni and April for such a great experience and memory!

gave us a list of preferred vendors which helped finding everything we needed to make the day perfect. Highly recommended. - Brandee & Lee

ran smoothly as well as kept me calm. The venue is beautiful and definitely helped me achieve my idea of a southern garden wedding. The wedding was perfect. I would recommend this venue to anyone.

were a lot of things included in the price including most chairs, most tables, some linens, a day of coordinator, use of the property for 10 hours on the day of the wedding, use of the property for engagement pictures/ bridal portraits, a bridal and grooms suite for the day of your event, free valet for your event, and a day of coordinator. That was a great bonus for me so I didn't have to get much extra. The coordinators there are FABULOUS! they will help you with anything and everything. There are a few negatives that we knew going into our event. They have a preferred vendors list to help get you started but you MUST use a caterer off of their list (they also charge caterers 10% of total food bill for a service fee which you end up paying for). The music must end by 10:30 and everyone offsite by 11 pm. They were great and I will gladly recommend them!

cess (and extremely fast to respond). We definitely couldn't have chosen a better venue to get married. The day of our wedding was so well orchestrated by them that it was a very stress free day for us. Thank you ladies so much for all of your hard work, your suggestions from day one and for just being so damn nice. I recommend anyone interested in a beautiful, classy outdoor venue with amazing organizers to get married at the Oaks at Salem. P.S. Veni – You rock!

s, but our decision was not a hard one to make. The Oaks is BEAUTIFUL. Pictures do not do it justice and it is perfect for your wedding day! I'm convinced that April is always within 5 feet of her phone b/c when you email her, you will get a response AND SOON! She's quick and always has an answer for you. Joslin and her are great with helping you picture your wedding day. With all of the planning it takes to put on a wedding, I never worried about anything with these two. To April and Joslin, THANK YOU so much for everything you did for Jake and I! We will always be recommending the Oaks!

eds and wants and helping us throughout each and every step of our wedding plans. She always answered all of our questions and concerns in a very timely manner--we never had to wait for her response. Provided in our cost was 2 floors of the stunning home, 4000sqft white tent w/ lighting, vallet service, 200 white chairs, tables and linens for 13 tables, numerous vases and candle holders, and not to mention the most amazing staff that helped to make my wedding a dream come true. Not to mention the country barn for pictures, beautiful pond, and LARGE maple tree across the water which made for a picture perfect spot for the wedding party. If you are looking for an elegant venue (with a touch of southern country) in the Raleigh area that doesn't consist of hotels and street parking...The Oaks at Salem is the place for you! You will NOT be disappointed!! Thank you, The Oaks at Salem, for a fairytale day my husband and I will never forget!!

June. April, the owner, responded to my initial email within about an hour. I think I can speak of behalf of other brides when I say responsiveness during the planning process is extremely important. April is the most responsive vendor I hired. The Oaks at Salem is simply breathtaking. We had quite a few children at our reception, and they just loved the lake, all the grass to run around on, and the rope swing. My husband and I even got some cute pictures on the swing. The lake provided a bit of a breeze which was wonderful on a June evening. The staff at the Oaks was great. At my brother's wedding, we had to do the clean-up ourselves, which took quite a long time. According to my mom, the staff at the Oaks had everything broken down and cleaned up shortly after my husband and I left. I know my family really appreciated that. If you're looking for a beautiful outdoor/indoor venue, please check out the Oaks at Salem. You won't regret it.