Wedding DJ at Elks Lodge- Winston in Winston Salem, NC

The Space

Elks Lodge #449 in Winston-Salem centers its events around The Atrium, a 4,000-plus-square-foot space with 15-foot ceilings, a wooden dance floor, and dimable LED lighting built directly into the room. The Atrium sits on the second floor and includes a balcony that looks out over a private pond on the property, giving a couple a built-in view rather than one they have to construct with rented decor.

Established over 120 years ago, the lodge has grown into a two-floor property connected by an elevator, with the second floor holding the Atrium alongside a meeting and events room, office space, and a conference room, while the first floor houses a lounge and a game room. That layered layout means the Atrium functions as a dedicated event space within a larger building rather than the building’s only room.

Capacity & Layout

The Atrium seats 220 guests, putting it in range for a mid-to-large wedding, and its 15-foot ceilings give the room a sense of height that a lower-ceilinged banquet hall would not have, which matters for anyone planning uplighting, draping, or a large dance floor centerpiece. The wooden dance floor is already built into the room, so a couple is not renting a separate floor to lay down for the reception.

Access between floors runs through an elevator, which keeps the second-floor Atrium reachable for guests who cannot use stairs, and the room’s balcony overlooking the pond gives a natural spot for portraits or a quiet moment away from the reception floor without leaving the building. The first-floor lounge and game room offer overflow space if a couple wants a separate area for guests during cocktail hour.

Amenities

The property sits on 6.5 acres with a pond and a swimming pool, plus an outdoor area with a fire pit and grill, giving a couple options beyond the Atrium itself for cocktail hour or a rehearsal gathering the night before. Dimable LED lighting built into the Atrium lets a couple adjust the room’s mood through the evening, from bright for dinner to low for dancing, without bringing in a separate lighting rig.

Event rental for a six-hour block runs $1,850 for non-members, $1,200 for non-profit organizations, and $900 for members, a tiered structure worth knowing about early since it affects the overall budget differently depending on a couple’s connection to the lodge. The wooden dance floor and built-in lighting mean less needs to be rented separately compared to a bare hall.

Location & Getting There

The lodge sits on 6.5 acres in Winston-Salem, with its pond, pool, and outdoor fire pit giving the property a residential, grounds-based feel rather than a strictly indoor event hall. We have worked a wedding in the Atrium and used its balcony view over the pond as part of the evening, which gave us a good sense of how sound travels in that particular room.

With 15-foot ceilings and a wooden dance floor inside an enclosed second-floor room, the Atrium holds sound well for a DJ setup, the height keeps the room from feeling boxy while the enclosed walls stop the low end from thinning out the way it can on an open patio, so music stays full through dinner and dancing alike.