The Space
Beau Rivage was built in 1988 by architect Joe Gessner, and the course still winds through long-needle pine forest with the kind of rolling terrain more associated with the sandhills near Pinehurst than the coast, a setting most couples do not expect this close to Wilmington. Guest accommodations were added later to turn the golf course into a full resort.
A ballroom and adjacent clubhouse rooms handle the wedding side of the property, backed by 4,800 square feet of event space split between conference and meeting rooms that can be reconfigured for a reception. The Veranda Bar & Grill anchors the property’s dining, with indoor and outdoor patio seating open seven days a week from 7am to 9pm.
Capacity & Layout
The material available does not give a fixed seated capacity for the ballroom itself, so a couple planning a headcount here should confirm the exact number directly with the venue rather than assume a figure from the general event space total. What is documented is the room mix: a primary ballroom plus adjoining clubhouse rooms that can be opened up or closed off depending on the size of the day.
The golf course itself, an 18-hole layout at 6,709 yards with elevation changes up to 75 feet, gives outdoor photography real variety beyond a flat fairway backdrop, particularly around the signature fourth hole, which plays 200 yards over water to a green guarded by both water and sand, a striking frame for portraits if the timeline allows a walk out to the course. The putting greens are planted in TifEagle, an ultra-dwarf bermudagrass that keeps the surfaces smooth and strikingly green in photographs, and the course carries an official rating of 72.4 with a slope of 138.
Amenities
28 guest suites, each over 900 square feet with kitchenettes, mean a wedding party or out-of-town family can treat the weekend as a real stay rather than a single night’s booking, and the property’s Olympic swimming pool and poolside tiki bar give guests something to do the day before or after the wedding itself.
Catering runs through The Veranda Bar & Grill on site, so a couple is not sourcing an outside caterer separately, and the practice green and driving range, 10,000 square feet in total, plus the tennis courts, round out a weekend that has real activities built in beyond the wedding day. Free self-parking is available directly on site.
Location & Getting There
The resort sits about six miles from historic downtown Wilmington and just two miles from Carolina and Kure Beach, close enough that a couple can send guests to the beach the morning of the wedding or plan a beach day for the visiting families the day after.
Between the pine forest surrounding the course and the mix of indoor ballroom and outdoor patio dining space at The Veranda, sound setup changes depending on where the reception lands. An indoor ballroom reception keeps a DJ setup straightforward with contained walls, while an outdoor patio or poolside event needs speakers angled away from the open golf course to avoid the sound simply dissipating into the pines.
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?
Your price depends on your date, your area, and add-ons like a photo booth, uplighting, or ceremony sound. Pick your date on our pricing page and you will see your exact price, and just $400 reserves your date.
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?
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