The Upchurch

The Upchurch was the perfect venue for our November wedding! Hannah was amazing to work with, she provided vendor recommendations, made the planning process so easy, and thanks to her our wedding day ran so smoothly! We received so many compliments from our guests about the beautiful venue. If you are looking for a venue and team that really cares about your experience and will make the planning process easy, definitely consider The Upchurch.

We had the best day of our lives at The Upchurch in October!! I grew up about a mile from the Venue (back when it was just an abandoned house), and when I saw that it had been converted into a Wedding Venue, I knew it had to be the one for me! Hannah, Cara, and all of the Venue Team were AMAZING during the wedding planning process, as well as on the day-of. Everything went off without a hitch, and we couldn't have had a better day. From allowing us to take our engagement photos on site, to being ready to jump in and not let me clean the champagne I spilled off the floor on my wedding day, the customer service was spectacular. There were no hidden fees (they are very clear you must have a wedding coordinator and use their in-house caterer) or crazy asks of us, nor any restrictions that we didn't know about before signing our contract. Everything was extremely upfront and fair! I would DEFINITELY recommend this venue!

Getting married at The Upchurch was an absolute dream and I cannot say enough wonderful things!! Cara, Hannah, and Tara were absolutely incredible throughout the planning process and day-of logistics. They were also very flexible with scheduling time for my bridal portraits and coordinating our rehearsal. We are extremely grateful for their vendor recommendations (all of which we adore) and expertise with coordinating a wedding at their venue. It is abundantly apparent how much The Upchurch team cares for their couples and is knowledgeable of the wedding industry. Our guests have raved above how much they loved this venue and the opportunity to have the wedding, cocktail hour, and reception at one property between the conservatory, lawn space, and main house. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and everything was seamless on the day of our wedding. Highly highly recommend for anyone considering a wedding or event in the Triangle!

I’ve worked several weddings as an event planner at The Upchurch and have consistently had a great experience with the team! The owner and the venue management team deeply about providing a consistent, quality experience for their guests and clients - and it is absolutely beautiful! With clear communication, hands on support, and a beautiful space with natural light that you can make your own - the upchurch is a great spot to host your wedding or event!

I truly do not have ANYTHING negative to say about mine and my now husbands experience with The Upchurch. Words cannot express how helpful, kind, and generous Hannah and the entire team is. Not only is the venue so beautifully maintained, but they are committed to doing anything imaginable to make your special day absolutely perfect. If I could, I would relive the entire day over and over again simply because I was able to be fully present with my friends and family and not have to worry about a single thing or lift a finger. Hannah and the team took care of every single detail. Strongly, strongly encourage engaged couples to look into The Upchurch, you will not regret it for a second! Thank you so much Hannah, KJ and I love you!

I’m someone who appreciates reviews so when I have a noteworthy experience, it feels important for me to share my thoughts. I had my fusion wedding at The Upchurch in April 2023 (South Asian, Italian, Greek). My partner and I first met Hannah and Cara, the owner, at The Upchurch right after they hosted their first wedding. From the moment we met them, we knew they were special. There are two things to address here: 1) the people of The Upchurch 2) the venue itself. From the beginning, Hannah and Cara made us feel like family. They spoke to us with kindness and respect, giving us their full attention when engaging with us, and expressed a genuine willingness to help, brainstorm, and support. They are just downright amazing humans. Our experience only got sweeter when we booked The Upchurch and they continued to amaze us by being allies for us through every aspect of wedding planning. This extends all of the way through wedding week and wedding day, when they surprised us with a very thoughtful gift at the rehearsal, and jumped in ready to rescue me on wedding day when I needed additional support. Now, let’s move on to the venue. Because of Cara’s experience in wedding photography, she has an eye for design that is evident in many aspects of the venue. We’ve noticed that Cara, her husband, and Hannah all treat this venue like their baby with a lot of attention and care. Indian weddings often have multiple events that are in different locations. Before finding The Upchurch, we looked at farm-like venues that required a lot of walking between spaces or gravel paths to navigate which would have forced us to get creative trying to figure out how to smoothly transport older relatives to each part of the property throughout the day. The Upchurch has it all. We were able to plan multiple events on the same day in different locations on the property that all had unique vibes. Overall, it was smooth and easy for our guests to flow through the day and the property. For example, you could have a ceremony on the Magnolia Lawn, cocktail hour at The House and Patio, and a reception in The Conservatory. We also had a really fun baraat to honor my Indian roots in the parking lot at the start of the day! I am a nature lover so it is also wonderful that The Upchurch has greenery, a beautiful treeline, gorgeous flowers in front of the house, and a water feature in the back of The Conservatory. It’s hard to believe the venue is right off the road given all of that, but we loved how easy it was for our guests to get there and take advantage of their large on-site parking lot. The coolest thing about all of the spaces on the property is that they are pretty on their own and can serve as an amazing framework if you’d like to elevate from there. Our wedding party enjoyed the bridal suite and the guys loved the vibe of the groom's area. Our vendors appreciated that there was a room dedicated to them and their things throughout the day. We feel really lucky to have found this venue and its people. Our big day was absolutely more special because of their presence, impact, and thoughtfulness. We love The Upchurch and we hope you do too!

I could not recommend The Upchurch and their incredible team more as the perfect place to host an event, especially if you hope it exceeds your wildest dreams. Hannah (main contact) and Cara (owner) absolutely went above and beyond in guiding us from start to finish with every little detail to ensure we hosted the wedding reception of our COVID dreams, while also encouraging us to find our style and ensure the venue complemented our style perfectly! All of the special touches provided an extra thoughtful addition to our day and your hard work from before we booked the venue to after the event ended did not go unnoticed. The venue is absolutely gorgeous and they were so easy to work with when it came to providing ideas and customizing the space to work well for our group of ~180 guests. They were flexible regarding finding times to communicate to accommodate our work schedules and were always there to assist with reaching out to vendors to make the process as smooth as possible. The modern yet classic feel of the venue was exactly what we were looking for and close to Cary/Apex/Raleigh where none of our guests were traveling out of the way to get to our event. The staff truly has such a gift and I look forward to seeing the space continue to be used to capture and create incredible wedding/event memories for many others over the years to come!