Chatham Station

nvisioned. If this review were based on appearance alone, it would easily be five stars. Unfortunately, our overall experience was tainted by several serious issues. The venue staff were consistently rude to my family on the day of the wedding — snapping at them multiple times and even outright ignoring my sister when she tried to ask a question. It created a stressful and uncomfortable environment during what should have been a joyful celebration. There were also major communication issues. When we originally toured the venue, we were told the parking lot would be blocked off for our event. At some point during the planning process, that policy changed due to new ownership — which would have been totally understandable had anyone told us. But no one ever communicated the change. When I brought it up during our walkthrough, I was told, “That’s never been a thing,” which felt incredibly dismissive and made me feel like I was being gaslighted. It was upsetting and unprofessional. Additionally, the staff began cleaning before our event had even ended. We had paid for an extra hour after the reception specifically for cleanup, but instead, they started tearing down early and told my family to leave before they’d even finished gathering our items. It felt rushed and disrespectful. Lastly, the cleanliness of the venue was shocking. While I expected my dress to get dirty throughout the day, especially outdoors, I was not expecting it to turn black within three minutes of walking inside from the bridal room to the main space. The floors were absolutely filthy, and it was heartbreaking to see the bottom of my white dress in that condition so early in the day. I truly wish I could leave a glowing review, because the venue has so much potential. But the lack of professionalism, poor communication, and basic cleanliness issues made for a really disappointing experience.

ur guests to downtown Cary. Chatham station answered all of that. The venue has beautiful garage doors that we kept open throughout our wedding to keep that indoor outdoor feel during the night. It is located in downtown Cary, which is walkable from the Mayton as well as a short Uber or drive to many hotels in the area. The venue is gorgeous on its own with its natural light and exposed brick and does not need a lot of decor or florals to make it beautiful. We had great communication and service from the owners and the staff of the venue who helped make our day perfect. I couldn’t recommend this venue enough.

out beautifully, thanks in part to all the natural light that comes in. The staff at Chatham Station are very responsive and welcoming- they’re really willing to work with you on whatever you need! The bridal suite is very pretty and was perfect for my small bridal party. The groom suite had a bit less to offer in terms of a getting ready room (no counters, only one mirror, dimmer lighting) so the guys opted for getting ready at a different location. Overall, we loved getting married here!