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Merrell Estate and Gardens
4.9 ★★★★★ 88 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Indian Beach, North Carolina
Classy venue hosting wedding ceremonies and receptions in a garden setting, plus a formal ballroom.
Plan your tour
- Catering in-house catering & bar — confirm the policy (and any fees) before you book your caterer
- 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 (252) 773-0592
- Website merrellestate.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“From the friendly staff to amazing food and in house baker, your guest will be raving about how incredible Merrell Estate is (even a year after your wedding!”
“We knew from the second we had our first tour with Liza that we had to get married under the beautiful palm trees in the back yard.”
“They have at least three different ceremony sites located on the property and my Husband and I chose to get married by the sound- it was beautiful :).”
Amenities couples mention
“They have at least three different ceremony sites located on the property and my Husband and I chose to get married by the sound- it was beautiful :).”
“Highly recommend adding on the string lights & cold sparks as well as the delux bride & groom suite.”
“It rained the morning of my wedding and they had everything covered and quickly got it all set up and ready once the storm passed.”
“I have had multiple people comment and say it was the best food they’ve had at a buffet style wedding and we got comments on how fabulous the bartenders were all night.”
What couples say again and again
“We booked it the day we toured because it is so breathtaking as is, but once you see your wedding come to life and how beautiful it all is together it is overwhelming!”
“Liza was attentive to us throughout the whole day, and if we needed anything at all she was by our side handling it to make our day as seamless as possible.”
“It was so hard for me to make decisions sometimes and Liza along with my wedding coordinator from Divine Inspirations, Erin Burns, helped make it easy for me.”
“Thankful for this team that brought us food that everyone raved about, a cake that photographed beautifully (while also tasting amazing) and a venue that was perfect!”
From the reviews
We got married at Merrell Estate on October 12th, and we haven't stopped thinking about the day since! We are still getting compliments from our guests about the delicious food, beautiful venue, and amazing service staff.
Got hitched here this past weekend and everything was wonderful. The Merrell family was involved in every step of planning and executing our exact vision. They checked in several times months leading up to the wedding, and all throughout the day of the wedding. Liza was there all day until very late hours of the night.
I had the most perfect wedding day at Merrell Estate, it was everything I dreamed of!! We knew from the second we had our first tour with Liza that we had to get married under the beautiful palm trees in the back yard. This venue checked all of our boxes and the Merrell's were a dream to work with!
I got married at Merrell Estate & Gardens on June 21 and I loved every second of it! They have at least three different ceremony sites located on the property and my Husband and I chose to get married by the sound- it was beautiful :).
Getting married at Merrell Estate and Gardens
Merrell Estate and 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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