The Space
Airlie Gardens is a breathtaking 67-acre historic garden wedding venue in Wilmington, North Carolina, filled with blooming azaleas, freshwater lakes, and the iconic 500-year-old Airlie Oak, creating one of the most romantic backdrops for weddings. Conveniently located near Wrightsville Beach, Airlie has remained a coastal oasis known for its formal gardens, seasonal blooms, live oaks, and historic structures. With multiple scenic garden settings, Airlie gives couples a genuinely enchanting, natural celebration. That combination of 67 acres of gardens, a 500-year-old live oak, and freshwater lakes makes Airlie Gardens a distinctive Wilmington choice. For couples who want a breathtaking, garden wedding with azaleas, a 500-year-old oak, and lakeside settings near Wrightsville Beach, Airlie Gardens is a memorable and romantic choice.
Capacity & Layout
Airlie Gardens offers several distinct event spaces across its 67 acres, each with a gorgeous natural backdrop. The Airlie Oak Lawn, draped in Spanish moss and resurrection fern around the 500-year-old southern live oak, makes a stunning ceremony setting, while the Bradley Creek Lawn, located between Airlie Lake and the Bradley Creek Pier, can be used for the ceremony or reception. The Pergola Garden, the most popular formal garden for weddings and photos, is full of seasonal blooms with a natural aisle leading to the pergola and fountain, and the Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel, with its beautiful sculpture of colored bottles, offers a more intimate setting for up to 150 guests. That variety lets couples exchange vows under the ancient oak or in a formal garden, then celebrate on a lakeside lawn, giving the day a natural flow with a genuine weather plan. That combination of an oak-shaded lawn, a lakeside lawn, a formal pergola garden, and a bottle chapel suits weddings of many sizes, keeping the celebration enchanting and connected from the ceremony through the reception in Wilmington.
Amenities
Airlie Gardens pairs its scenic setting with genuinely distinctive, natural beauty. The 67-acre historic gardens, with their blooming azaleas, seasonal blooms, freshwater lakes, live oaks, and historic structures, give couples a genuinely one-of-a-kind coastal oasis, and the multiple event spaces let couples pair a scenic garden ceremony with a lakeside reception. The iconic 500-year-old Airlie Oak, the Spanish-moss-draped lawns, the pergola garden with its fountain, and the Minnie Evans Bottle Chapel give photographers a breathtaking, romantic range of backdrops that need little added decor. For the entertainment, the garden and lakeside event spaces give a wedding DJ scenic settings to build sound and lighting into, so the reception stays lively amid the azaleas, live oaks, and lakes of a breathtaking Wilmington garden near Wrightsville Beach.
Location & Getting There
Airlie Gardens sits on 67 acres in Wilmington, North Carolina, conveniently located near Wrightsville Beach. That location is a genuine advantage for a wedding weekend, since guests coming from Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach have a short drive, and Wilmington International Airport is convenient for anyone flying in, while nearby Wilmington and Wrightsville Beach offer abundant hotels, restaurants, and coastal attractions for out-of-town guests. The location keeps everything convenient and easy to plan around. Yet the gardens’ 67 acres, 500-year-old Airlie Oak, azaleas, and freshwater lakes give the celebration a breathtaking, romantic feel once you arrive. That combination of a breathtaking historic garden with a convenient Wilmington location near Wrightsville Beach is a big part of what draws couples to Airlie Gardens.
Why Couples Book Dow Oak Here
You only get one reception at this venue, so it should be run by a team that already knows how to make a room like it work:
- We have actually performed at this venue, so we plan for its sound, layout, and flow instead of guessing on your night
- One team for your DJ and MC, photo booth, and custom lighting, on a single plan and one contract
- Backup DJs scheduled and on call, with your full plan shared across our team
- An online planning portal plus a planning call before the day
- More than 3,000 five-star reviews on The Knot, WeddingWire, and Google
- Transparent pricing with no hidden fees, and just $400 reserves your date
Wedding DJ FAQ
Have you performed at this venue before?
Yes. Every venue in our directory is one we have actually worked, so we already know how to set up, light, and run the room for a wedding, from ceremony sound to the last dance.
How much is a wedding DJ?
Our wedding DJ packages start at $1,500, and just $400 reserves your date. Your final price depends on add-ons like a photo booth, uplighting, or ceremony sound.
Do you provide lighting and a photo booth too?
Yes. One team handles your DJ and MC, color-matched uplighting, and a modern photo booth on a single plan.
What happens if our DJ has an emergency?
We always have trained backup DJs scheduled and on call, with your full plan shared across our team, so someone can step in seamlessly.
How do we book you?
Check your date using the form on this page. We confirm availability, send your pricing, and a $400 deposit reserves your date.
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