where Legacy meets Luxury
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Everything you need to know about planning your celebration at The Velvet Affair, from reserving your date to the day itself. Don't see your question? Our team is happy to help.
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The Velvet Affair is at 136 Durkee Lane in Dallas, North Carolina, about 25 to 30 minutes from Charlotte Douglas International Airport.
The Velvet Affair opens in January 2027, and we are booking celebrations from February 2027 onward.
We host everything from intimate gatherings to celebrations of 200+ guests. Share your guest count and we'll design the space around it.
Velvet Venues is all-inclusive. Event design, dining, bar service and day-of coordination are handled in-house by our team, so you can enjoy the planning instead of managing vendors.
Yes. Reach out through our contact page and we'll schedule a private tour at a time that works for you.
A $1,000 Date Hold & Planning Initiation Fee is due when you sign your agreement. It holds your date for 7 calendar days and is credited toward your total once your Booking Retainer is received.
The Booking Retainer is 15% of your total event fee, due within 7 days of signing. Once it is received, your date is fully reserved.
Yes. After your retainer, the remaining balance can be split into approved plans of 3, 6 or 12 months. All payments must be complete no later than 30 days before your event.
We accept ACH transfer, Zelle, wire transfer and certified funds for your retainer and installments. Card payments are accepted for the date hold fee with a 3.5% processing fee. North Carolina sales tax (7.25%) is added to your final total.
Yes, through a catering buyout or a bar buyout. You may choose one buyout, but not both. A bar buyout includes our licensed bartenders: $1,200 for two bartenders, plus $350 for each additional bartender, at one bartender per 50 guests.
We do. Rehearsal dinners are $95 per person with a 20-guest minimum, include beer and wine, and run for two hours between 6:00 and 8:30 PM the evening before your event.
Absolutely. Dessert bars from The Confectionery Suite, cocktail hour hors d'oeuvres and ceremony upgrades can all be added to your proposal. Your planner will walk you through every option.
Yes. A $1,000 refundable security deposit (incidental bond) is due 14 days before your event. It is returned within 14 business days afterward if there are no damages, overtime or policy violations.
Yes. Special event liability coverage of $1M per occurrence and $2M aggregate is required, naming Velvet Venues and SECPE as additional insureds. Proof of coverage is due 14 days before your event.
You have a seven-day grace period if no Booking Retainer has been paid. After that, payments are non-refundable. Rush Bookings made less than 30 days before the event are non-refundable.
This page summarizes key terms. Your signed Client Services & Venue Rental Agreement governs. A Velvet Affair, LLC, doing business as Velvet Venues™.
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