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Blane Rice: Wonderful place for wedding event and rehearsal dinner! Service was outstanding atmosphere was very good and the food was delicious! What more can you ask for? Very satisfied! Vicki is awesome!

Marc Snyder: No handicap parking in front of building or ramp.

Kristen Whitney: We had our ceremony and reception at 1705 and it was hands down the best experience! 1705 is a true GEM in the Raleigh area. It is accessible, convenient and beautiful! It is one of the few venues that offers catering (by the renown Rocky Top), bar service and a separate indoor ceremony/reception space and cocktail hour space. With 1705 we did not have to worry about catering, flatware, bar service, tables/chairs, cake cutting service, etc etc. It was all included in the venue, which is extremely rare compared to the long list of venues I evaluated! Even better they have a fully functioning kitchen so our food came out fresh and warm and boy did we get so many compliments on it from our guests!! They can easily accommodate indoor and outdoor weddings, something that was very important to us as we were getting married in December. But I’d be remiss to not mention one of my favorite parts of 1705, and that’s Quann Bradley. He is hands down the BEST venue manager I have ever encountered. He is flexible, easy to work with, fun, honest, and I could go on and on! I hope Rocky Top knows how much of a STAR they have in Quann! He worked tirelessly to make our day go perfectly and had waiters following my husband and I around to ensure we were fed and able to enjoy drinks during our cocktail hour and reception. He is just so amazing and I felt so lucky to work with him. I couldn’t have imagined our perfect day anywhere other than 1705. It is a RARE GEM in the Raleigh area. Thank you Quann and the RT staff for making our day incredible!

Matt Kucmyda: Absolutely phenomenal experience. My now wife and I had our ceremony and reception here, catered by Rocky Top Catering. Everything from viewing the venue to planning everything to execution was flawless. I cannot recommend this venue (or catering company) enough. Thank you everyone who made the Kucmyda wedding one that everyone will talk about

Taylor: Unfortunately have been trying to get in touch with 1705 for the last few weeks to get our site visit rescheduled and it has been nothing but a hassle.The day of our tour I was emailed a few hours in advance in regards to a reschedule (was already on the way so didn’t check my emails) and when arrived nobody was there. No phone call was made when I didn’t respond to email. Mind you this was the day of. It was really frustrating. Have been trying to reschedule a visit for weeks and the communication has been extremely poor. The catering company, Rocky Top, are the only ones who were responsive in a reasonable time manor. I gave up after not hearing back from Karlee or Quann once again.

Sheila Cain: Our God Daughter Wedding Ceremony was Awesome and this Venue

Beth Dine: I just got to marry the love of my life at this venue and it was beyond the best day of my life. The venue was great, but what made it even better was Quann and his staff. He went above and beyond to make our dream wedding come true. I could rave about them all day, but just want to say thank you for our fairytale! If you can’t tell I highly recommend :) !

Wendy Nicholson: The venue beautiful. We had a great time celebrating my niece wedding.

Saajid Haque: Positive:Professionalism,QualityWe hosted our wedding at 1705 East and worked with Quann. He was the absolute best! The food was delicious and all our guests raved about how awesome the staff was that helped with the event. Quann and his team were great and we had the time of our lives thanks to them!

Ms. Tee: Beautiful

C Foust: Very elegant place

Angela Ridgeway-Patterson: Very elegant!

Teba Dunbar: Recently got married at 1705 in August. The venue was amazing!!!! We worked with Quann Bradley who went above and beyond our expectations to ensure that everything went according to plan. Quann was there for any questions we had and responded in a timely fashion. Quann was attentive to details and was a very big help. The service there was exceptional, food was great and it was overall a good time had at 1705 East. The staff was friendly and engaged. We couldn’t have asked for anything else.

Chazzmania 62: Nice venue, nice bar.. bathroom kinda smells from the groom throwing up all over the place.

Karen Hector: Very nice place and Quan is so people oriented and he has excellent customer service skills. We are having my son's wedding reception there tomorrow June 25th so I'll be writing an updated review!

Pat Hockaday: Positive:Professionalism,QualityIt was a nice venue and great staff member he went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable.

Nadia Ince: Attended my first pop up shop here and it was absolutely amazing. I love the space. I believe you can rent this space out for different kinds of events.

Patricia Taylor: Beautiful venue. Excellent management!

Theresa Syros: The Food and service is amazing

skylar coley: I truly wish this experience with RTC was as good as what we paid for. We’ve been in contact with Rocky Top Catering for at least the last two years. I have been super excited to use their venue 1705 East as well as have a delicious meal prepared by their amazing chefs. Our original wedding date was 5/31/2020. Naturally, we had our menu selected, invitations sent, and our expectations set extremely high by our coordinator Kayla Miles. Once COVID hit, we made the decision to move our wedding back to 8/23/2020. We had to make serious cut backs to our guest count and were given strict guidelines to follow to stay compliant with COVID-19 regulations. After being handed off to the sales director, Carol Sasseen, I was nervous but hopeful the experience would still be pleasant regardless of the lack of communication from her or really anyone else on the staff, after we lost Kayla. Venue looked great. Everything was going fine until I realized the plate I was served contained none of the items I selected, paid for, and signed off on. I tried to be polite, because it was my wedding day and told Carol everyone was eating it and seemed to like it although it wasn’t what we selected. Today 8/24, I reached out to Carol and told her I was extremely disappointed with what happened. Sent her all of the email correspondence between myself and Kayla after deciding on the menu, and even provided photo evidence of the menu that was approved and signed by Rocky Top Employee, Kayla Miles. Asked her to call my husband to discuss what would happen from here. Carol stated to my husband she sent me a proposal that I “didn’t look at” signing off on the food that was served. My records indicate that the proposal I was sent highlighted the changes made to my guest count, number of tables and so forth. After looking deeper into my correspondence, Carol evidently thought the sample menu that was provided to me by Kayla Miles to help my Husband and I understand how a typical menu is laid out, was in fact what we selected. She told my Husband it was my fault and refused to do anything about the mistake that was made. We didn’t ask for all of our money back, we just said “hey we paid 2600$ for the food we selected based off the many tastings we attended and you didn’t provide the service we selected and paid for.” I am extremely disappointed with the customer service here and the lack of accountability by the staff. I understand COVID has provided financial burden to everyone including vendors like RTC. However, we paid OUR hard earned money to have the kind of wedding we wanted. We’ve contacted our lawyer and I hope someone from RTC decides to return my husbands call so we can discuss what happens from here.

Kyle & Taylor Marker: Alyssa at CE was a joy to work with! She was so friendly and informative during our visit, and was quick to answer any questions that arose leading up to our April 2023 wedding. We had our event at 1705 East and they dropped the linens off on Friday, and picked them up on Monday, so that we didn't have to worry about a thing. Highly recommend using CE Rentals for your wedding or next event!

Stephanie Shaul: I am a Raleigh-based wedding planner, and I have worked with the exceptional Curated Events team dozens & dozens of times over the last 8+ years... and I wholeheartedly recommend them to my couples time & time again! They are the BEST. The Curated Events team (Alyssa, in particular!) makes every wedding a breeze: they have a smooth & easy process for securing rentals, are always wildly helpful and knowledgeable, respond quickly and thoroughly, every single wedding is seamlessly executed, and I am consistently blown away by the Curated Events team's attention to detail, kind & helpful demeanor, their excellence, their rental inventory & beautiful selections, and how flawlessly they always ensure our weddings are. I can't rave about Curated Events enough and am always so fully confident that our couples & clients are in the very, very best hands in every way!

Katherine Abel: Very disappointed with this company. Put a deposit of $3400 on a tent over six months in advance. Wedding was cancelled. Would not return any of the deposit money even though they had a six month notice and opportunity to rent it to someone else (which I assume they will since I was told clear tents are in demand). I understand the contract states non-refundable deposit but CE will now pocket the $3400 for doing absolutely nothing.

Nitasha Siddique: My planner at Harmony Weddings and Events recommended CE rentals and our visit to their showroom was a breeze. We got everything we were hoping for and the service was phenomenal - they handled changes to the order very quickly and everything arrived as planned. Loved their selection and wish I’d rented from them sooner since a lot of great items were already booked. In the photo, we rented the table clothes, napkins, cutlery, glassware and plates from CE.

Coleman Harris: Beware of their cancellation policy. Had to cancel a party due to an outbreak of Covid and we were charged fully for the rentals even though we called before materials were delivered.

Erin Harrelson: We worked with Curated Events for our linens and tableware. It was so fun going to their showroom and putting all of the items together to see how everything would look. We worked with Alyssa during our planning process and she was so great to work with. She always responded to any questions or concerns I had in a timely manner. She also made the process so easy because I changed/added to my order multiple times! I highly recommend Curated Events for your rental needs

Alia Capone: Curated Events has a wide array of options in a wide range of prices for linens, flatware, glassware, and dinnerware! It was fun going to the warehouse and putting together possible place settings with the various options. They are a trusted company in the Triangle and came highly recommended from our wedding planner. We used the company for linens and dinnerware/glassware/flatware. Alyssa was easy to work with, prompt in her communication, and great in-person when we went to sample items at the warehouse! The tables and place settings looked so elegant on our wedding day! Would recommend to anyone getting married in the Triangle!

Eric Graff: Was great to work with Curated Events for our wedding. They had a good selection of linens and flatware that we chose from. Kaitlin made what could have been an overwhelming process easy by being patient and helping us choose colors and lay it all out so we could see what it looked like. Fantastic people to work with and made it easy!

Alyson Woodall: As a wedding planner and as a bride, I always enjoy working with Curated Events! The staff is very friendly and helpful in picking out the best rental pieces for your wedding day and they have amazing rental options!

Col Erlandson: Used CE for our wedding rentals and everything was smooth and easy! Plenty of selections to choose from and staff was very helpful.

Erika Michael: I rented linens from Curated Events for my 9/4/22 wedding and had a great experience! Kaitlin was great to work with - friendly and flexible when I changed my mind on a linen optic several times! Quality product as well. Would recommend.

Erin McGovern: We worked with Alyssa at Curated Events and she was amazing! I was overwhelmed by choosing linens and other rental items and she made the process so easy! She asked questions to get to know what I liked and helped suggest choices that would be in our budget. We made multiple changes to our rental order after our first showroom visit and she was so patient and accommodating. I can't recommend working with Alyssa at Curated Events enough!

Danielle Darling: We loved all our rental pieces from CE Rentals! It was such an easy process and Alyssa is truly a visionary! She expertly walked us through all our rental pieces and made suggestions on pairings. Everything looked amazing at our wedding!

Alberto Reyes: They are friendly and determined to satisfy the customer.

Once in a Lifetime Event and Planning: Another great wedding with the help of Curated Events. Their staff were great to work with. They assisted us during the middle of Tropical Storm Ian. They communicated very well and assisted out Bride and Groom in picking out the perfect decorations.

phyllis Pearce: Dirty stained burned linens. Awful customer service. Sent wrong size linens for wedding. Stated they upsized them bc they over booked without our permission. Awful please don’t use them. Save your money!

Tiffany reviews: I spent a lot of money at CE rental for my wedding and I found them to have terrible service. They never responded to any of my emails or voicemails.

Madeline Wilcox: I loved working with Curated Events while planning my wedding. Alyssa made what felt supercomplicated to me, incredibly easy. She was helpful, quick to respond and very patient with me.Especially near the end when I started to reach wedding burn out. If I was unsure of anything sheworked straight with my venue and caterers to make sure I was ordering the correct things andamounts. I really would have been lost without her guidance and her dedication to making sure thateverything for my wedding was exactly how I wanted it. I had zero communication with Curated Rentalthe day of and provided little guidance that day, and yet when I saw my reception area for the first timeit was exactly how I pictured it. Alyssa and Curated Rental helped make my wedding the best day ofmine and my husband’s lives.

Ashley Zdelar: We had tables, flatware, cups, plates, table coverings, and others rented for our wedding. The process of selecting items was quick and painless. We were nervous about struggling with picking stuff out, but they made us feel confident in our choices and helped us along the way. Super responsive to any updates that needed to be made!

Suha Ahmed: Majority of our rentals (china, chargers, linens, flatware, glassware, and tables) for a family wedding were from CE Rentals. Rose assisted us and was super prompt with communication. I appreciated her responsiveness with emails even after work hours. She was super helpful and friendly during our selection at the showroom. She helped to display the various linens we were looking at and creating example set ups quickly that would look at our event. They have an amazing variety of linens that are color coordinated and categorized price wise. It was enjoyable working with them. Our event looked stunning with their items!

Ken Hardee: Wonderful best kept secret in Raleigh! My band (The Main Event Band) and I thoroughly enjoyed performing on the beautiful setting around Hayward Hall.

Kimberly Fallon: Second oldest historic home in Wake County

Keosha Joyce: Haywood Hall & Gardens served as a beautiful backdrop for our babyshower. Caryll was a pleasure to work with. She answered our questions thoroughly and worked well with our other vendors. Jennifer was on site the day of the event. All of our guests spoke very highly of her and how helpful and genuinely nice she was. You will not be disappointed in using Haywood Hall for your upcoming event!

Cabena Plummer: Very beautiful and relaxing. Great for small events and weddings.

Hali Dyer: Beautiful venue! Caryll was a pleasure to work with. They were very flexible and she was very prompt on responding to questions.

Esther Lowery: Beautiful landscape, friendly staff

Sleigh Reviews: Awesome gardens and beautiful historical home.

Robert Haywood: Very nice.

Jim Stevenson: We visited Haywood Hall on the Historical Oakwood Candlight Tour. Lovely venue.

Mike FinderKeeper: Beautiful, quiet, accommodating, friendly, historic.

netia birmingham: Good

Nina Massengjll: This was a great place for a wedding and they use the outside for the reception also it was very nice very unique I dropped off the couple in a classic car.

Hilary Flores: The grounds are amazing! It's a beautiful and tranquil atmosphere and place everyone should see.

Dina Jones: Beautiful and very clean. A lot visitors stopping by to look.

Afton Carducci: Beautiful venue overall! Garden, courtyard and house were just stunning- perfect for a wedding downtown Raleigh.

Scott La Rocket: We traveled from So Cal to my niece's wedding which was held here. Haywood Hall is an historic and well preserved house in Raleigh, NC. Love this place.

Randall Pittman: Lost 1 star since the recent (past two months) replacement management is not very good. They failed to correspond with us and provide us access to the location during the days leading up to the wedding. This didn't cause too severe problems, but added stress for the planning process.Everything else regarding the location was fantastic, I'd gladly give a 5 if the previous manager returns to work. He was the initial contact and was fantastic at his job.

Oliver Shea: Great historical land mark for receptions or parties

Zadok Moss: Beautiful house, it was very enjoyable to attend a wedding here

josh erdman: Hidden gem in the heart of downtown. Love this place.

Trish Reuther: Beautiful setting. Rather small but perfect for an intimate affair or small party.

atosha mangum: On 6/12/22 My daughter in law was scheduled to have an event there. Only for the guest, caters, and event planners left outside the establishment. No one answered the phones or emails to asked why the establishment was closed.An absolute disgrace and not to mention money lost.

Porchia Hare: I delivered a cake here for a Gender Reveal and it was absolutely GORGEOUS. PERFECT LIGHTING, AND THE PERFECT SPACE FOR A NICE INTIMATE OCCASSION.

Stephanie M: I hosted my anniversary party here and my guests were all amazed with the space. I had fallen in love with it the first time I saw it and being able to amplify all of the beauty of the space and see my guests enjoy it as well was everything I could ask for! Taylor and Lauren were so kind and helpful through the planning process and made sure my vision came to life. With the right weather, it was a dream come true. I hope I can find more reasons to host another event here!!

Amy Henning: We hosted two corporate/nonprofit events here, and Taylor was friendly, helpful and responsive throughout the process! We had to reschedule this event, and they were understanding and did a wonderful job with helping us finalize set up details, including a rain plan. Our caterer was Empire Eats, and they were also phenomenal!

Kirk Childers: Super cool place for small events

Sean Ankenbruck: A few years ago I went to a corporate party at The Glass Box. It was the perfect space in downtown Raleigh to host an event. Great views of the skyline, easy to access and such an awesome staff. I would recommend this venue to anyone!

Mazzy Orban: We've worked with the Glass Box for events over the past two years, and they've never let us down. We run upscale women's retreats and have nothing but good things to say about the space, and the team. You won't be disappointed!

Megan Lohner: The Glass Box was the absolute perfect venue for our intimate wedding. With only 24 guests, many venues were too big, and we knew we wanted the space to feel cozy yet still elegant. The Glass Box delivered more than we could have ever expected!The team there was so helpful along the way and especially during the rehearsal and the wedding day itself.We held our ceremony on the back patio overlooking downtown Raleigh, and then moved inside for dinner and dancing. I can’t imagine a better venue. Highly recommend!

Kevin Koelzer: Great place.

lauren cook: What a beautiful venue. Quite expensive but I imagine worth the price. Amazing staff that were very helpful.

Keith Gibbs: Will be better in a winter climate. Pretty hot in the sun.

Ashley Murie: My sister had her wedding and reception here. It was lovely and the view was beautiful. The employees were so kind and helpful as we scrambled to clean up after.

Susan: My bf"s wedding was here. Small, intimate and perfect

James Johnston: Nice event space, on the small side so it is perfect if you do not have a crowd.

Alison Smitley: Gorgeous space with a nice view of the city! Simple and modern architectural details are a nice foundation for any event decor. Large windows let in a lot of beautiful, natural light. The staff at the baby shower I attended here were all so friendly and attentive. The deck area was set up nicely, but we unfortunately didn't get the chance to enjoy it because we were having such a good time indoors. I hope to attend another event here soon!

Amy Greene: Beautiful space for a small, intimate group. Less one star because of the lack of prep space for catering staff.

Nate & Dianna Marbrey: Our square dancing group throughout the evening, all talked about the great atmosphere and wonderful staff.

Jolene Jolene: Absolutely so much fun, anyone can do this

Sterling McKinnon: Positive:Professionalism,Quality

Harry Perlstadt: Positive:Value

Jessica Wilkie: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Value

Ann Murphy: Positive:Communication,Professionalism,Quality,Valuevery friendly. Melanie is a dedicated and good instructor. like the studio and classes.

Trish Harwick: Positive:Communication,ValueWe had a blast trying the bungee fitness class! The instructor was fun and knowledgeable! We will be back!

Jim Polizzi: Fun, great experience there.

Sarah Laws: The studio is a great venue for a company to host a class/meeting. Projector screen, tables, chairs, you have access to adjust your own temperature in the room, etc. Great space in a convenient location with access to an extra large elevator, ample parking, CLEAN bathrooms and a Starbucks downstairs!!! To add icing on the cake, the studio owner is amazing! Super friendly. Tables and chairs were already set up when I arrived to set up for my class. Will I book this venue to teach another class, YES!!!! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

bobby dracula: We met for a work meeting

Wylanda Townes: I wrote a post earlier about taking the owner to court for not refunding me on my event. I had a event there in 2017 and it went will. So I couldn't have the 2020 event because of COVID-19. We went to court and she was told to pay back the money but she still refuses. I didn't know she was so hard up for money. We could have did a half and half payment plan. She is willing to go back to court Superior court to again try not to pay me.. so sad.. God bless you.🙏🙏🙏🙏

W.townes.wt@gmail.com boogie44: I was purpose to have a Adult Prom there and because of COVID-19. It provided me from doing so... So I contacted the owner 2months in advance to let her know and that I needed a refund. She refused to give me my money back. I took her to court and won of course and she still refuses. She lied in court and said I didn't pay my full amount and I have proof to show.. I will never use this Event Center ever again and I will be going public soon. I will be taking this to the news..

Evee Malveaux: Wonderful employees and a beautiful atmosphere!

Lane Dunyak: My husband and I started taking ballroom dancing lessons a year ago at A Step to Gold. It has been one of the best things we have ever done. The instructors are professionals who communicate well and can teach students at all levels. They are very flexible to find a time for lessons that work best for their students. Not only does the cost include private lessons, but unlimited group lessons and dances to practice throughout the week. Melanie, the owner, also works hard to provide fun dance events and dinners to bring even more opportunities to learn and practice. Payment plans are available. Many of the students who come have been taking for years at A Step to Gold. The atmosphere is positive, encouraging and fun. During Covid--Melanie has worked very hard to provide her customers the best opportunities while operating under restrictions--like offering virtual lessons and dancing outside. Dancing is good for the soul and we always feel refreshed and happy after a lesson.

Betty Black: Great atmosphere and very nice people. I could not ask for more.

Barbara Cohen: A Step to Gold is the friendliest warmest place a person can go to meet people, learn to dance, share some wine, and get a little exercise to boot.The studio is spacious, clean and welcoming.

James Richardson: Melanie is and excellent instructor with a classy ballroom. She has helped me improve my techniques and added a variety of new dance moves to my training.

Jane R'Com: We rented the venue for my sister's wedding. Everything was very promising. Owner was very open to working with us as we come multiple times to plan our set ups. I am disappointed to say that the elevator broke down approximately a week before the wedding and nothing was done to get it fixed. Loading and unloading took twice as long to get done which delayed the reception. My great grandmother who is 99 years old, could not join us at the reception because she cannot use the stairs. Owner said that we should get her up anyway and call 911 to get her down later on, (how can that be said to an old person who's afraid to even walk).I hired people to decorate the place and have them stayed to clean up so my family don't have to do all the work. My sister who got married and her husband instead of going off on their honeymoon, stayed back until 1am to moved things downstairs because the elevator wasn't working and they felt bad for the decorating ladies who have to move boxes of heavy object down two flights of stairs. Owner provided a Matt and robes to lowered the decoration downstairs. She was not around and her worker brought the Matt and started asking us to put stuff in it. As he was lowering it, stuff came flying down and a couple objects was broken which cost me my $200 deposit fee to the decoration ladies. My family was careful to not break anything all night and in the end I still lost $200. Owner kept asking us to pay her worker for his help that we never asked for. My brother in law gave owner $50 for her worker's help because he rather just be done with it.We love to share our special day with people. However, it is lack of manner for food to be eaten from the table before the bride and groom even arrived at the venue. Our wedding director told me the owner and her worker had made do go plates while tables are being set.I have no doubt it is a great place for dance lessons, but as for big/special events such as ours, I feel like the owner should be more attentive in making sure their customers are satisfied, after all it is their big day. Money should never be more important than satisfied customers.We still tried to make the best out of what was available to us. We respect people and never want to bring negativity to anyone. I shared this so that changes can be done for people after us. I'm sorry I cannot give more than 1 star.

Mountain Girl: My husband and I have been taking dance lessons since March. It has been a very positive experience. The dance teachers here are highly trained and educated in dance, proper posture and fitness for dance. We have thoroughly enjoyed our time and plan to continue. Our goal is purely recreational, and it has been a great way to have fun together while getting some exercise. They also have a great stretch class open to students AND others.

Erika Vaughan: I don’t feel as if the establishment of professional and needs to give clients that are shelling out so much money time for the money they’re paying

Tim Wright: Excellent food and atmosphere. Parking was tough though

Vicki W: Went to my nieces wedding. It was decorated so beautiful. We had a great time celebrating.

Megan Marten: Such a beautiful venue! Rocky Top Catering manages this space and I can't say enough - Great food, amazing attention to detail and incredible staff! RTC took great care of us and our guests. Highly recommend the Cannon Room for your next event! Thank you so much for making our 10 Year Anniversary party so memorable, RTC team!

April Howard: I “Goggled” venues and the Cannon Room popped up. I reserved this venue for a surprise birthday party for my husband and I am so happy that we booked this space. It was absolutely gorgeous, the atmosphere was great, and everyone love the view, I love natural light, and it was in abundance. Teresa was great, helpful, and very friendly. I will definitely use this place again.

Rebecca S: This event space is stunning! Beautiful views of downtown from the 12th floor!

i die 2 fast: Great venue first time and won't be that last.

Matt Trogdon: Gorgeous venue, excellent staff, beautiful views of the area. We visited for a wedding and were impressed with the space.

Keith Dorn: They cancelled the venue for my friend bc of COVID. They then said that they wouldn’t give any of the deposit bc of “no refunds” even though the venue cancelled, not us. We had to call the attorney general to get refunded. Horrible people, don’t support them.

Theresa Syros: Right in the heart of Raleigh with an amazing view. The food was amazing.

Nadezda Serrano: SCAM!!! Non-existing business!!!! listed phone number is belong a different business located in Clayton NC

Alzebeth Roman: If I could give this place 100 stars, I would!1) The venue space is INCREDIBLE. The best views of Raleigh with mix of city and nature out of the windows (which span 3 out of the 4 walls). The natural light, bar, and all of the amenities (includes tables, chairs, COUCHES, etc) really make it so simple for couples to focus on the other details of their day.2) The staff, wow, where do I even get started... they really helped this #RonaCouple figure out the best options with what we had available. Sarah is AMAZING. She's responsive and a blast to work with.3) As a budget-conscious bride, I felt like their pricing was super reasonable AND they have a recommended vendor list with vendors at different price points! You can also choose your own vendors not on the list as long as you get them approved!4) LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION. It is within walking distance of great hotels and restaurants and parks, this place has got it all 3.

Ashlee Phillips: The venue is stunning and the people are so accommodating. I couldn't be more impressed!

Alexia Crossman: Beautiful natural light, stunning historic architecture, amazing downtown Raleigh location. Could you ask for any more in a wedding venue?I've partnered with the Cannon Room on a number of styled wedding shoots. You can't beat the beauty of this venue! Would definitely recommend this location to my clients looking for an intimate wedding venue!(Photos by Adelyn Boling Photography)

Whitney McMorris: The Cannon Room was truly the perfect wedding venue for my husband and I. We wanted our wedding to be classy and timeless, with a touch of fancy. The white walls and tall windows created the perfect vibe for us. There is a grooms suite and a bridal suite in the building which allowed for seemless transitions throughout the day. Our guest list fell right at 110, the room was full but not too crowded, and there was plenty of room on the dance floor for everyone to dance the night away!Christie was fantastic to work with and she truly made our vision come to life. She was so easy to communicate with and spent so much time with us to make sure everything was what we wanted. I highly recommend this venue.

Bryan “DigitalB” Tomlinson: The best event space

Alexandra Graham: Amazing little space with great natural light!

Kate Catlin Payne: What a neat space with gorgeous natural light.

JacQuetta Williams: Overall it was everything we expected for our baby shower. However, there were some issues during set up that left a bad taste in our mouths. As we were decorating and preparing there were a number of tours during the allocated rental time. One, in particular, was within minutes before the guest began to arrive. We found that to be insensitive and voiced it however it was overlooked. Also, it was not mentioned that we were expected to bring our own trash bags for clean up. That should be discussed during the initial contract of the rental. Moving forward I would expect more client sensitivity and communication to future renters. Again, this is a beautiful space however there is room for improvement as far as customer service is concerned.

Dennis Cullen: As a vendor who provides servers and bartenders and who works at multiple venues per year I can tell you The Cannon Room is one of my favorites. The space is open and bright with beautiful downtown views but what sets it apart is the staff who are accommodating, kind, efficient and will do what it takes to make your event amazing. Christie is at the top of her game when it comes to communication, coordinating and arranging the space to fit any size wedding or party.

John Williams: Grade B building

Shani Gailbreath: Lauren Watson is one of the best wedding planners we have worked with. She is very communicative and makes our pre-weddding processes flow so easily. She understands the value of the services we provide which allows us to do our best work. I hope to have many, many more weddings with the Lion House Team.

Mia Wise: We had a phenomenal experience working with Lauren and Lion House for our wedding. While we have innumerable positive things to say about our experience, we will highlight a few. First, Lauren and team helped us navigate a COVID delay and reschedule. Their communication, management of vendor changes, and support during that change was incredibly valuable to us. Second, Lauren took time to get to know us as individuals and as a couple - our style, favorite hobbies, likes & dislikes - and created a vision for our wedding design and experience that was a perfect reflection of us (and better than we imagined!). Last, Lauren establishes herself a trusted partner in this process. Not only did she make us feel comfortable sharing our ideas and feedback, but also she also gave us effective guidance based on her abundant experience. Most couples have never planned a wedding before, and Lauren helped to ensure that we received the guidance we needed without hindering our own creativity or desires. We cannot recommend Lion House highly enough!

Becky Brightman: 2 1/2 years ago our daughter interviewed wedding planners for her wedding in 2021 in Durham, N.C. We settled on Lauren Watson of Lion House. At the time we certainly did not know that the wedding would be rescheduled due to Covid and would take place on the day that Hurricane Ian was due to hit North Carolina.Against all odds her wedding turned out perfectly!Lauren hung in there with us over this very long time, helped us reschedule all of the vendors and made countless last minute changes due to weather.Our ceremony was to be outside but Lauren had many months ago insisted that we reserve a tent. THANK GOD!Also in the 48-72 hrs leading up to the wedding she was able to source lights and heaters for the tent as well as work with the florist to entirely decorate the tent!Although we were panicking she was not. (At least not that we knew of!)Our daughter had the most beautiful, perfectly executed wedding. Venue, band, photographer, flowers, hair and makeup were all perfect. All of the rentals from linens to tables, silverware were as she wanted. Even a last minute change to the fun Bourbon bar that was outside originally, turned out great!What no one tells you as parents is that you have to clean up all the stuff from the bridal party fun room after the wedding is over. Lauren was right there with us picking things up.Since we did most of our planning from Denver and Ohio we certainly could not have accomplished any of this on our own. Well worth the investment to have an excellent wedding planner.Thank you Lion House!

Rebekah Williams: Highly recommend Lionhouse for all your wedding planning needs!! We were referred to Lauren at Lionhouse through a friend who couldn’t stop raving about her services, and now I understand why! Lauren starts the planning process by providing so many valuable resources via Google doc, which (if you’re an overly organized gal like me) are SUPER helpful references during the whole process. My favorite was a monthly check list document to make sure we were always on track – it included everything! While Lauren was out on maternity leave, her partner Taylor stepped in seamlessly to ensure we didn’t miss a beat! Monthly check-in meetings with the team are so helpful/reassuring! Lauren, Taylor, and their team were an invaluable resource to us! Before the wedding planning process, I never realized how many different moving pieces went into just one day, but with the Lionhouse team, it was the most perfect day ever! I didn’t have to worry about a thing day-of, the style and design turned out just as (if not better!) than I imagined it, and it was truly magical. I’ll repeat – highly recommend!!

Melissa Wallace: Lauren was a super fun and outgoing planner! She was so easy to talk to and always answered any and all questions that we had promptly and thoroughly. We loved how honest she was with us about the ideas/vision that we had and whether or not it was doable with our budget which we really appreciated. If it wasn't doable, she always came up with a solution that we were beyond pleased with. And even when Lauren had to step away for a bit while on maternity leave, another Lion House planner, Taylor, stepped in and did a wonderful job keeping the ball rolling and accomplishing the tedious tasks we needed her to when crunch time came. Overall, we could not have had the romantic, beautiful, fun, and stress-free wedding day that we had without the Lion House team! Highly recommend Lion House for full wedding planning and/or if you have some design planning needs. No matter what you need, they will have a reasonably priced package for you and above all, they will not disappoint! Thank you, Lion House! We appreciate you all!

Nick Gresock: Positive:Professionalism,Quality,Responsiveness,ValueHonestly one of the best event designers we've worked with! Lauren and her entire team make you feel welcomed and appreciated the entire time. The wedding could not have been more beautiful and we hope to cross paths with them again soon! As a vendor, the actual coordination could not have been better. Thanks again so much!!

Kylie Graham: I would give Lauren and the Lion House team a review of 1 MILLION stars if I could. Lion House has mastered the perfect balance of planning and design while keeping your desires and style as a couple top of mind. Each decision Lauren and her team helped us make was intentional, timeless, and a true reflection of our relationship. They helped seamlessly tie in some of our favorite things in a way that was so unique and something that I could have never discovered on a Pinterest board.I'm not exaggerating when I say Lion House helped us plan not 1, not 2, but 3 different weddings due to COVID. Plan 3 moved the entire wedding to a different state, was executed in less than 2 months, and truly exceeded ALL of our expectations. Countless guests came up to us complimenting the unique touches of the day but also kept saying "Wow your wedding planners are amazing! So calm and helpful. They literally thought of everything!!!"Lion House was without a doubt THE BEST DECISION WE MADE!!!

Andraya Northrup: From day one of working with Kylie + Thomas as their florist, Lauren of Lion House was so on top of everything from a planning to design to vendor communication. Even with a postponement and complete venue and state change, the Lion House team took fantastic care of not only the couple, but all of the vendors involved as well! We love working with Lauren and her team!

Rosanne Darmanin: When I work with the Lion House team, I am completely confident that everything will run smoothly from start to finish and of course on your Wedding/Event day! From the start you will receive clear and concise communications. Then there are the extras: Lauren is a talented designer, and her visuals are beautiful. Every document is precise and pretty! She is a rare planner that has a mind for design as well as logistics! She is a delight to work with and her sense of humor is the cherry on the cake. I highly recommend Lauren and her fantastic team!

Alex and Nealy Worthy: Working with Lion House was an absolute dream. From helping us navigate a venue change halfway through the planning process, to executing an INSANE ceremony to reception flip the Lion House team exceeded our expectations. Lauren knew exactly how to take our pie in the sky dreams, and make them a reality by creating a mood board that resulted in the most perfect night of our lives. Lauren also helped keep us grounded, letting us know when to splurge, and what wasn't worth the $$. And her budget tracker was a life saver! We can say without a doubt that our wedding would not have been possible without the Lion House team, and we went into the weekend feeling excited and confident that we were in great hands. If you're reading this book Lion House immediately - it's the best decision you will make!

Cameron Smith: I could not recommend The Lion House more. If you are getting married and in the process of planning your wedding - you need to HIGHLY consider hiring Lauren and her team. I was completely capable of planning my own wedding, but I am MORE than thrilled that I decided to hire The Lion House to take over 2 months out and take care of everything day of. I met Lauren the day I bought my wedding gown as fate would have it, and she immediately made me feel calm, cool, and collected - what else do you need in a person who you will be planning your wedding day with!? Not to mention her impeccable taste, outstanding professionalism, organizational skills and ability to make you feel as though everything is taken care of. She has an amazing ability to make you feel as though your only job leading up to your wedding is to relax and enjoy your time being engaged. I never one time felt like things were falling through the cracks or something important (or even not important) was being missed. When it came to the weekend of the big day, Lauren and Hannah drove 6 hours to Virginia where my wedding was taking place - ran the rehearsal in a different location than where the ceremony would take place due to pouring down ran with absolutely no flaws. And the wedding day you guys - was actually perfect. If there were hiccups, I didn't hear about them. Everything I mentioned to Lauren as a vision was a reality. She is the Fairy God mothers of weddings - and she does it looking trendy and effortless.I wish I could gift The Lion House to every bride (that would treat Lauren with the upmost respect :)) because every girl deserves a Lauren & Hannah in their life on their day. Do yourselves a favor, and hire The Lion House.

Lindsay Trumpler: Lauren and her team are absolutely amazing planners. They executed my Mom's 60th Birthday party flawlessly and could not have been any more wonderful to work with. I so appreciate all of their hard work and would highly recommend them for any size event.

Marianne Verrilli: Hiring Lauren of The Lion House was the absolute best decision we could have made for our wedding. We worked with her for almost a full year planning what became the best day of our lives. In the beginning, Lauren worked with us to create the most beautiful and meticulously curated mood boards that helped us envision exactly what we had told her we wanted for our wedding day. She was able to design exactly what was in our heads, as well as work through any logistical complications we would have never thought of.About halfway through our planning process, my husband and I decided to plan an elopement instead, and Lauren couldn’t have been more supportive. Though it would be a much smaller scale event for her, she was actually excited for us! This time around, I let her have more creative freedom and kept saying "just do what you think I'll like." I trusted her judgement and vision 100%, and WOW, did she live up to our expectations! The Lion House also did all of our floral arrangements for the day, and every detail was perfection. When I saw my bouquet, ceremony set up, and reception space on the day, my eyes filled with tears because it was exactly what I’d always wanted.Lauren is the most talented, creative, enthusiastic, and positive person. I couldn’t have planned my wedding (or gotten through planning) without her. She took such a weight off of our shoulders by handling the tedious stuff so that we could just enjoy the process. On the day of, she made everything run so seamlessly so that we could just sit back and focus on what was important. She truly is such a joy to be around and also just the sweetest person you’ll ever meet. I am SO thankful we hired Lauren as our wedding planner – our day wouldn’t have been what it was without this beautiful soul being a part of our big day!

The Meadows: Working with The Lion House has been wonderful! We have gotten to work with The Lion House at our venue, and the event went smoothly and was beautiful. On the day of, the Lead Planner was organized with vendors, attentive to the wedding couple, while making sure every detail was perfect. They give their clients the best service by getting to know them and making sure that their Wedding Day is perfect. The Lion House can create the wedding of your dreams!

Rebecca Rotella Riley: Lauren Watson of Lion House is a rock-star planner. She is easy-going, creative, available, organized, and fun. She is the full package. My new husband and I were so pleased with every detail of our wedding and much of that was due to Lion House. Being a designer myself, I had a lot of ideas, and Lauren was always open to hearing them and incorporating them when they worked and never lost patience with me when they didn't. We highly recommend working with Lion House, you will not regret it!

Rachel Danielle: Lauren of THE LION HOUSE is one of a kind. She in incredibly personable and reliable, which makes her a dream to work with. Every little detail and all the energy she puts into each client/project comes from a passion for ones vision, showing the heart of The Lion House. Creating dreams! But seriously... the girl is a joy to work with! I have worked with her many times and you should too! `Rae (CEO of R.A.E. Makeup Artistry)

Christopher Nieto: I had the pleasure to work with Lauren from Lion House at the First Annual Unveil Raleigh event. As a photographer, I have done my fair share of fashion shows over the years. They are usually unorganized train wrecks and are probably my least favorite type of event to shoot. Unveil Fashion Show & Benefit was none of those things! From start to finish the event was perfect. The email communications, the planning meeting, the day of prep, were all handled professionally and efficiently. The event its self-was way beyond my expectations and blew all the guest away. The fashion show was fantastic and very inspiring. There are usually little hiccups in the flow of events that cant is helped, there weren’t even any of those. We started on time, the social media campaign was handled very well, and all the vendors she brought together worked together very well. The event is one that I can see only gaining in popularity over the years in the Raleigh area. I would highly recommend to my clients to use Lion House for their event planning. Lauren’s professionalism, eye for design and detail, and overall positive attitude are a perfect combination. I am looking forward to next years event.

Chelsea Campbell: I worked with Lion House on an event in March 2018 and she truly brings passion and great energy into what she does! She was such a pleasure to work with and thought (literally) of everything! I felt so confident that every aspect of the event was taken care of. She made great suggestions, was organized to a T, and I can't wait to work on another event with her. I would highly recommend Lauren from Lion House to anyone looking for some help with their wedding or event!

NasalSandpiper: The Lion House is an incredible company, I've worked with the owner, Lauren, in the past and her attention to detail, creativity, and passion are what you need when putting together an event! I can't wait to work with her again in the future!

Camilla Bell: I had the pleasure of working with Lauren and The Lion House on a fund raising event for charity. Lauren had so many creative ideas that made this event very successful and so well attended. She really has the pulse of this city. I look forward to working with The Lion House in the future.