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Camellia Gardens

4.5 ★★★★★ 104 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Monroe, North Carolina

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Picturesque venue for weddings featuring a lake, a tent, and multiple ceremony locations.

Plan your tour

  • Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
  • Phone +1 704-412-3544
  • Website thecamelliagardens.com — most venues book tours right on their site

The setting

The style of Camellia Gardens in couples' own words — pulled from their reviews and the venue's own info, not guessed from the photos.

🪴 Greenhouse & Conservatory

“We couldn't have asked for better weather but the back up plan of the greenhouse never worried me because it is also beautiful.”

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Amenities couples mention

Amenities couples name in their reviews of Camellia Gardens — the fastest way to tell what the venue actually offers before you drive out for a tour.

👰 Bridal Suite 2 mentions

“The bridal suite is spacious and comfortable, the groomsmen have a nice space to get ready, there are multiple ceremony spaces to choose from, and backup spaces in case of rain!”

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🤵 Groom's Quarters

“There are plenty of options for ceremony and reception areas, lots of space for both the grooms suite and bridal suite!”

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🪴 Greenhouse / Conservatory

“We couldn't have asked for better weather but the back up plan of the greenhouse never worried me because it is also beautiful.”

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Fountain / Water Feature

“We got married in front of the lake and it was magical!”

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💡 String Lights

“Our ceremony was held under the large tree and our reception was up on the terrace under the market lights.”

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Tented Reception 2 mentions

“We had our reception in the tent, and it was beautiful!”

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Indoor Rain Backup

“It made everything so much easier — plenty of options as well for rain plans.”

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Amenity mentions are mined from reviews and the venue's own info — they tell you what couples found on the grounds, not what's included in every package. Confirm what comes with your date when you tour.

What couples say again and again

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 104 Google reviews — with their own words as proof.

stunning venue & grounds 23 mentions

“We realized that we would need to reschedule our wedding in March 2020, and immediately reached out to Marilyn with the help of our coordinator Whitney (It's A Beautiful Life LLC).”

📋 day-of coordination 2 mentions

“We realized that we would need to reschedule our wedding in March 2020, and immediately reached out to Marilyn with the help of our coordinator Whitney (It's A Beautiful Life LLC).”

📸 photo-perfect backdrops 2 mentions

“Everything was picture perfect and immaculate for our day, and our guests said they had the best time.”

👰 beautiful bridal suite 2 mentions

“The bridal suite is spacious and comfortable, the groomsmen have a nice space to get ready, there are multiple ceremony spaces to choose from, and backup spaces in case of rain!”

🧹 spotless & well-kept 3 mentions

“The venue was clean, wide open for tables and people to mingle, and the decorations set up by the owners daughter were absolutely flawless.”

From the reviews

I'm so behind with posting reviews for my vendors but I have so many great things to say about Camellia Gardens! To start Mrs. Marilyn is one of the nicest human beings I've ever met. She was so welcoming to me and my husband. The property itself is GORGEOUS!

★★★★★ — Savannah, Aug 2023

I was a "vendor" at this location for a wedding. A photographer hired by the happy couple to capture their special day.💒💍 The venue itself is lovely! The staff seemed friendly enough at the rehearsal. They were kind enough to show us around the various buildings. The event went well enough.

★★★★☆ — Ashley, Oct 2025

My mom threw my engagement party here in January and WOW, was I impressed. The venue was clean, wide open for tables and people to mingle, and the decorations set up by the owners daughter were absolutely flawless.

★★★★★ — Jessica, Apr 2018

My new husband and I cannot say enough nice things about Camellia Gardens and about Marilyn!! Despite a nearly 2-year long wedding planning process (#thankscovid), there was never a doubt that Camellia Gardens was where we wanted to have our wedding.

★★★★★ — Courtney, Sep 2020

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Getting married at Camellia Gardens

Camellia Gardens comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Where to find Camellia Gardens

2608 Doster Rd, Monroe, NC28112

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