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Castle Gardens ILM
5 ★★★★★ 86 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue near Wilmington, North Carolina
Plan your tour
- Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- Location based near Wilmington, NC — the venue shares the exact address when you book a tour
- Today see hours ·
- Phone (877) 732-2785
- Website castlegardensilm.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–7 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–7 PM |
Amenities couples mention
What couples say again and again
“Dex did a wonderful job for my father’s funeral reception - beautiful display and absolutely wonderful food, both in selection and taste, as well as presentation.”
“The food was amazing as was the presentation that was prepared by Dex.”
From the reviews
Dex and her team with Castle Garden ILM know how to host a party! The food was delicious and the presentation was beautiful. She pays attention to details to make everything perfect.
Castle Gardens ILM provided excellent service and professionalism for our Bloom, Girl & Dream Big Garden Party for Southeastern Community College Educational Talent Search event. The food selection, display, and taste were 10/10.
I know nothing about decorating and was very fortunate to find someone comfortable doing elaborate weddings who added a perfect touch of elegance to a 75th birthday bash. Many of the guests went out of their way to complement me about the whole feel in the room. Set up and take down was smooth.
Castle Gardens is absolutely WONDERFUL to work with! They catered our grand opening garden party and did so to perfection. We had very specific requests for our food and style and they not only took this request, but absolutely ran with it.
Getting married at Castle Gardens ILM
Castle Gardens ILM 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.
Corporate events & private parties at Castle Gardens ILM
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Castle Gardens ILM — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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