Ernie and the staff at the Elk's Lodge were fantastic! They took great care to make sure that my reception was the best it could be. I would definitely use them again, the dance floor was FANTASTIC!

From the beginning of the planning process months in advance, all the way up until the day of my wedding reception, Mr. Kraig was phenomenal to work with. When researching venues, price was a major point, as we paid for everything out of pocket. To say the prices at the Raleigh Elks Lodge are reasonable is an understatement. They were more than fair. Another huge selling point for us was the already-installed HUGE dance floor! We wanted our guests to dance and have a good time, and we didn't want to worry about paying for/installing a dance floor. Also, the value was great! Our price included the annex rental for 14 hours, plus they set up all of our tables and linens (we paid to rent the linens, but even they were cheaper than other vendors!), and then at the end of the night, they cleaned up everything! I am beyond satisfied with how my reception went. Mr. Kraig, who is usually off on the day of my wedding reception, even came in on his day off and checked on us repeatedly to make sure we didn't need anything. He was very sweet and congratulatory towards my husband and I, and truly a pleasure to work with. He was also very accommodating when it came to vendors wanting to come by and see the space, even a few days before the event was set to happen! All in all, we are happily married, and everyone enjoyed our reception. We received many comments about the space and the dance floor, and the way we decorated the hall. I just couldn't be happier, and I recommend this place to any bride on a budget, or even a bride who isn't!

Ernie was fantastic. The only downside to the venue is that everything has to be done in person or over the phone, no email, just fax and phone calls.
I would definitely use this venue again, and, it has the largest wooden dance floor in Raleigh!