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An Event Campus in Raleigh,
Since 1891

Meredith College opened in 1891 and has been a venue for weddings, ceremonies, performances, and gatherings ever since.

Today the External Events team manages more than 30 spaces across the 225-acre campus - from Jones Chapel's stained-glass interior to the open-air McIver Amphitheater. Same campus, modern logistics: online booking, on-site catering, in-house AV.

Meredith College 225-acre campus in Raleigh, NC - McIver Amphitheater

Wedding ceremony at Meredith College - Raleigh, NC event venue

Jones Chapel at Meredith College - wedding ceremony venue in Raleigh

Weddings at Meredith College

Seven of our venues are wedding-ready: Jones Chapel for traditional ceremonies (350 seats, stained glass, organ), McIver Amphitheater for outdoor weddings (2,500 capacity), Belk Banquet Hall for receptions with on-site Oak Leaf catering, Johnson Hall Rotunda for intimate ceremonies (75 guests), and three more for portraits, rehearsal dinners, and ceremonies-into-receptions.

We've hosted weddings here since the 1900s. Most run with our in-house event team, but you're welcome to bring your own planner, florist, photographer - whoever you want, with their own insurance on file.

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Jones Auditorium

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

650-seat theater with proscenium stage, full rigging, and lighting board. Used for dance recitals, choir concerts, lectures, and ceremonies. The largest indoor venue on campus.

Carswell Recital Hall

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

170-seat recital hall with built-in Steinway, audio board, and lighting rig. Booked most often by dance schools, music ensembles, and student recitals.

Belk Banquet Hall

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

Open-plan banquet space with on-site catering through Oak Leaf, our exclusive food partner. Used for wedding receptions, corporate dinners, and alumni events. Seating for 175.

Wainwright Suites

Business Meetings
Workshops & Seminars

Oak Room and Dogwood for receptions, breakfasts, and warmup rooms alongside larger events in Jones Auditorium or Carswell. Used most for hospitality space before performances.

Jones Chapel

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

Built in 1968 as Meredith's chapel, with stained-glass windows and a pipe organ. Booked most often for traditional wedding ceremonies. Seating for 350.

McIver Amphitheater

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

Outdoor amphitheater across 5 acres, with a serene lake backdrop. Hosts weddings, concerts, and graduation ceremonies. Tiered seating for 2,500.

Jones 125 Studio Theatre

Performances
Rehearsals

A black box theater inside Jones Hall, arranged for each production. Used for small plays, dance pieces, rehearsals and workshops. Seating for about 90.

Johnson Hall Rotunda

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

Historic rotunda from 1899 with a domed ceiling and grand spiral staircase. Functions as a gallery and intimate event space for receptions, cocktail parties, and small ceremonies. Capacity 75.

Kresge Auditorium

Corporate events

182-seat lecture auditorium with raked seating, projection, and audio. Used for board meetings, conferences, panels, and academic presentations.

Conference Rooms

Corporate events

Two private conference rooms (Azalea and Wyatt Boardroom) for smaller meetings, interviews, board working sessions, and breakout groups during larger events. Capacity 12 to 40.

Classrooms

Corporate events

Seven classrooms across campus (Harris 102, 104, 110, 214, Gaddy Hamrick 137, Ledford 101, and CHESS) for trainings, workshops, lectures, and breakout sessions during larger conferences. Capacity 30 to 90.

SMB Atrium

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

Glass atrium space used for receptions, networking events, cocktail hours before larger sit-down dinners, and small standing events. Capacity 50.

Athletic Facilities

Corporate events

Basketball court, indoor gym, tennis courts, turf field with track, sod field, and softball field. Used for tournaments, sports clinics, summer camps, and outdoor receptions.

Outdoor Spaces

Weddings
Celebrations
Corporate events

Faw Gardens, Front Lawn, Lake Gazebo, Main Courtyard, SMB Building Courtyard, and Jones Chapel Garden Gazebo. Used for outdoor weddings, cocktail hours, photography sessions, and ceremony backdrops across the 225-acre campus.

Alumnae House Parlor

Intimate Receptions
Small Celebrations

Historic parlor inside the Alumnae House with original architecture preserved. Used for intimate gatherings, bridal portraits, engagement parties, and small ceremonies. Capacity 40.

CHESS Recording Studio

Corporate events
Media production

A working broadcast studio with a branded news desk, teleprompter and a glass-walled control room. Used for video interviews, podcasts, livestreams, panel discussions and training videos. Capacity 10.

Cate Center

Meetings
Breakout Sessions

A multi-use space in the same building as Kresge Auditorium, with an Alcove Area for up to 25 guests and a Commissary Area for up to 70. For meetings, casual events, breakout sessions and group activities.