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The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve

Wedding venue in Raleigh, North Carolina

About The Meadows at Firefly Farm Preserve

Set on a 220-acre nature preserve in Raleigh, The Meadows combines open meadows and mature woodland with indoor and outdoor celebration spaces. Couples can choose from five outdoor ceremony sites, including the oak-shaded Lawn, the forest-framed Wooded Chapel, the open prairie setting of The Meadows, The Valley, and the garden-like Grove; indoor ceremony options are also available. Heron Hall is the main reception space, accommodating up to 350 guests: 225 seated indoors and 125 beneath its covered outdoor area. Its reception flow includes a Cantina with indoor and outdoor bar service, a covered patio, and space for dinner and dancing. On-site amenities include live-edge wood tables, reception chairs, cocktail tables, a private couple’s suite, a fire pit, putting green, and large tent pad. Parking is available on site for guest counts up to 350. The property also offers two wedding-party preparation houses. Aerie House sleeps up to eight overnight guests and has a kitchen, primary suite, soaking tub, and dressing room. The Roost sleeps up to 11 overnight guests and includes a kitchen, primary bedroom suite, dressing room, game room, and putting green. Full-weekend rental experiences are available. The venue requires couples to choose from its catering list; alcohol is booked through its bar. One hour of rehearsal time is included, and the standard event rental period runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with the event ending at 10 p.m. due to noise ordinances.

The facts

Guests
Up to 350 guests
Pricing note
FAQ reports an average budget of $45,000–$65,000 for a 140-guest wedding; this is a total wedding budget, not a venue-rental price. Early access is $400 per hour. Bar service starts at $8.75 per person per hour.
Setting
Indoor & outdoor
Kind of place
Estate · Garden
Last updated
November 2026

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