A Wedding is supposed to
be one of the best days
of your life.
A Wedding is supposed to
bring together new
families and old
friends.
A Wedding is supposed to
inspire everyone that
attends the special day.
A Wedding is supposed to
have a backdrop
decorated by the sky.
A Wedding is supposed to
be at one with nature.
A Wedding is supposed to
be emotional.
A Wedding is supposed to
be a symbol of Love.
A Wedding is supposed to
be romantic.
But most of all, A
Wedding is supposed to
be unforgettable.
If all of these things
are what you think a
Wedding should
be.....then you need to
discover Abilena
Plantation. These
are the reasons we
opened Abilena.
John and Mary Ann
Williams
"Abilena Plantation" is a 5 acre riverfront
plantation and mansion on the
Neuse River in New Bern NC.
The home was built in 1927 and
is the areas only riverfront
mansion that can be rented for
Weddings, Receptions, Vacations,
Retreats, and events.
Anything from a family reunion
to an intimate reception for 30 to a
Wedding of 250 people, "Abilena"
awaits your arrival.
After
photographing 650 Weddings over
the past 9 years, John and Mary
Ann Williams purchased this
magnificent property and have
opened the house and grounds to
allow you to have the Wedding of
your dreams. This is the
dream for most Brides...secluded
yet only 5 minutes from town.
Heavenly views of the Neuse
river and the sky. Several acres for parking and
events, yet at its core it is
still a charming home that will
create lasting memories from the
moment you drive down the tree
covered lane. Take a few
minutes to see why this may be
the perfect location for your
precious day.
Abilena Weddings
Wedding Package #5
"The All Inclusive"
$25,000
up to 250 guests
Premium Photography
Premium Catering
Premium Wedding Planning
Professional DJ
$3000 allowance for
florist
Limo service all day
Includes all tables,
chairs, linens, dishes,
silverware, set-up,
clean up, and tents
$25,000 any week of the
year
Wedding Package #4
$13,900
Monday, Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday
nights!
Includes Photography and
Catering!!!
Our most popular
package!
Checking into Abilena on
Monday allows four full
days to do all of the
last minute things that
will happen in the week
before your wedding and
to decorate and set up
for the wedding.
During that time, the
pool, hot tub, kayaks,
and game room will keep
everyone entertained!
The Bride and Groom each
get their own room on
the 2nd floor to get
ready. There is a
private room just for
the wedding dress as
well as the grooms
lounge in Charlie's
Tavern! Salon with
two chairs for hair and
Make-up. Wedding
and Reception on the
grounds or in the
Carriage House.
With this package your
wedding party can stay
in the mansion just like
a vacation home!
Abilena sleeps up to 14
people!!
**Carriage House is
included ($3500 value)**
**100 White Chairs are
included ($400 value)**
**20 white benches for
the ceremony ($150
value)**
12 60inch round tables
for the reception ($150
value)
4 pub tables ($100
value)
Arbor for the ceremony
($35 value)
Bridal suite for the
Wedding night included
(extra nights may be
added on)
Abilena can be used
on the Friday night for
the Wedding Rehearsal.
"Charlie's" Tavern under
Abilena is available to
use for the rehearsal
night with this package!
Professional Photography
($3500 value) of the
Wedding and Reception by
John Williams. (All
images are given to the
customer on high
resolution DVDs with
copyright releases to
all photography!
Includes the Brides
choice of engagement
photography or a one
hour Bridal portrait
session!
This package includes
(1) 16x20 of the brides
choice of the Bridal
session or engagement
session!
This package includes
$2000 in catering from
"Two Chef's Catering!"
Checking into Abilena on
Wednesday allows two
full days to decorate
and set up for the
wedding. During
that time, the pool, hot
tub, kayaks, and game
room will keep everyone
entertained! The Bride
and Groom each get their
own room on the 2nd
floor to get ready.
There is a private room
just for the wedding
dress! Salon with
two chairs for hair and
Make-up. Wedding
and Reception on the
grounds or in the
Carriage House.
With this package your
wedding party can stay
in the mansion just like
a vacation home!
Abilena sleeps up to 14
people!!
**Carriage House is
included ($1500 value)**
**100 White Chairs are
included ($400 value)**
**20 white benches for
the ceremony ($150
value)**
12 60inch round tables
for the reception ($150
value)
4 pub tables ($100
value)
Arbor for the ceremony
($35 value)
Bridal suite for the
Wedding night included
(extra nights may be
added on for $995 per
night)
Abilena can be used
on the Friday night for
the Wedding Rehearsal
and Dinner.
"Charlie's" Tavern under
Abilena is available to
use for the rehearsal
night with this package!
Professional Photography
of the Wedding and
Reception by John
Williams. (All images
are given to the
customer on high
resolution DVDs with
copyright releases to
all photography!
Includes the Brides
choice of engagement
photography or a one
hour Bridal portrait
session!
This package includes
(1) 16x20 of the brides
choice of the Bridal
session or engagement
session!
The Bride and Groom each
get their own room on
the 2nd floor to get
ready. There is a
private room just for
the wedding dress!
Salon with two chairs
for hair and Make-up.
Wedding and Reception on
the grounds or in the
Carriage House.
With this package your
wedding party can stay
in the mansion just like
a vacation home!
Abilena sleeps up to 14
people!!
**Carriage House is
included ($1500 value)**
**100 White Chairs are
included ($400 value)**
**20 white benches for
the ceremony ($150
value)**
12 60inch round tables
for the reception ($150
value)
4 pub tables ($100
value)
Arbor for the ceremony
($35 value)
Bridal suite for the
Wedding night included
(extra nights may be
added on)
Abilena can be used
on the Friday night for
the Wedding Rehearsal.
"Charlie's" Tavern under
Abilena is available to
use for the rehearsal
night with this package!
Professional Photography
of the Wedding and
Reception by John
Williams. (All images
are given to the
customer on high
resolution DVDs with
copyright releases to
all photography!
The Bride and Groom each
get their own room on
the 2nd floor to get
ready. There is a
private room just for
the wedding dress!
Salon with two chairs
for hair and Make-up.
Wedding and Reception on
the grounds or in the
Carriage House.
**Carriage House is
included ($1500 value)**
**100 White Chairs are
included ($400 value)**
**20 white benches for
the ceremony ($150
value)**
12 60inch round tables
for the reception ($150
value)
4 pub tables ($100
value)
Arbor for the ceremony
($35 value)
Bridal suite for the
Wedding night included
(extra nights may be
added on)
Abilena can be used for
two hours on the Friday
night for the Wedding
Rehearsal.
(Photography only, price
does not include Abilena)
$3495.00
Photography can be added to
any Abilena package or we
will photograph Weddings at
any other venue!!
All day coverage.
Includes
pre-wedding photos,
ceremony, reception, posed,
and unlimited candid photo's
on DVD's, and copyright
release!! You can print any
and all photos from the high
resolution DVD's!! You
own the images. Its
that simple.
Brides choice of Bridal
Portrait or engagement
session
Historic three story
riverfront southern
mansion built in 1927.
Over 5300 square foot
home and all 5 acres are
yours to walk, relax,
explore and enjoy!
250' wide waterfront
property with amazing
views of the mile wide
Neuse River!!!
Private waterfront
ceremony site that is
perfectly suited for
weddings of up to 250
... with its own private
beach.
The Carriage House (800
square foot) with a 1600
square foot Pavilion for
weddings, receptions,
and rehearsal dinners.
The Pavilion can be
enclosed with white
sides for weddings all
year long!!
Rental of the entire
home, unlike a Bed &
Breakfast, you will not
be sharing the home with
other people during your
stay
26x40 in ground private
pool!
8 person in ground
Jacuzzi tub with a river
view!
Bath towels and linens
provided.
Full kitchen with coffee
maker, refrigerator,
stove, dishes and
silverware
Formal Dining room that
seats 8, but can be used
for any purpose needed
and the table can be
moved if needed.
7 Queen beds, 2 sleeper
sofas, sleeps 16 people
3 full baths on the
second floor and a half
bath on the first floor.
Bath house outside with
two bathrooms for
wedding guests and for
pool parties.
Cable TV/VCR/DVD with
access to our movie
library with over 100
movies
Wireless High Speed
Internet Service
off street parking for
up to 250 people!
Stainless Steel gas
grill for the guests
Private room just for
the Wedding Dress!!
Salon with two chairs
for hair and make-up!!
(2) 2 person Kayaks are
included and may be used
free of charge
White benches for the
ceremony that seat 100
people
Third floor game room
with poker table, pool
table, flat screen TV/
DVD. Wii in the 3rd
floor game room, bring
your games!!
Abilena Weddings
Let the dreams
begin........
"The Riverfront"
Wedding location
#1
photography by john williams
Direct waterfront
Weddings with a mile
wide view!
Concrete steps and 6'
wide, 36' long aisle and
a wide platform with
room for the Bride,
Groom, Minister, and
Wedding Party.
While the average
Wedding will be between
50-200 people, there is
room for up to 350
chairs on the grass for
the guests!!
Seats up to 120 for
ceremonies overlooking
the river!
"The Terrace"
Wedding or Reception
location #2
The Terrace allows
Weddings, Receptions, or
Events to take place
beside the pool and
overlooking the majestic
Neuse River!! This
area can be seat up to
120 people for
Ceremonies. This
space can also hold a
tent of up to 20x40 if
needed. Perfect
for Rehearsal Dinners,
cocktail hour, dancing,
etc.
"The Formal Room" and
first floor of Abilena.
Perfect for Rehearsal
Dinners, Weddings,
Receptions.
Location #3
#3 The formal
living room and the
adjoining rooms in the
mansion can have
intimate indoor weddings
of up to 30-35 people.
This room is also used
for part of the indoor
receptions. The
mansion can be used for
indoor receptions of 60
people seated and can
hold up to 100 people
standing for informal
events.
"The Carriage House"
Wedding or Reception
Location #4
The Carriage House
40' x 40' Outdoor
Riverfront Ballroom with
a 20x40 enclosed room
for bar, food setup, and
wedding cake.
$3500 option when it was
rented alone, now
included free in all
Abilena weddings!
We built this building
because nobody should
attempt to have a
Wedding or Reception in
a TENT!! The
Carriage House is
included in all Abilena
Weddings and may not be
rented separately from
the mansion.
The Carriage House is
our riverfront Pavilion
that can be used
for rehearsal dinners,
receptions, dancing, or
even ceremonies in case
of rain. Other venues
require you to rent a
tent or only have a tent
for your reception!!
The Carriage House can
hold up to 250 people
standing and up to 150
people seated. It
is the perfect
riverfront reception
site. Dancing into
the night by the waters
edge...
The kitchen is very modern and
can be used by the guests.
Ask about the 8 passenger
Limo Golf Cart and driver!!!
Frequently asked
questions
"Can we bring our own
beer, wine, and
alcohol?"
Yes. You do not
need any permits as long
as there is a bartender
serving the alcohol.
Your caterer may provide
the bartender or you may
hire one. We have
a list of bartenders you
can hire.
Yes. The river
here is great for
boating and a flat
bottomed skiff will come
right up to our beach.
A sailboat or deep v
hull boat would need to
be anchored out and you
can use our kayaks to
row back and forth.
We have 128 white folding chairs
and 16 60 inch round tables at
Abilena available for your
event.
call or text 252-876-7599
5% Military discount for
active military
5% off for early booking
(12 months out or more)
Before booking anywhere,
take the time to see why
Abilena Plantation
offers more than any
other Wedding venue.
I always ask Brides...
"Do you want your
Wedding experience to
last four hours or four
days?"
When comparing venues,
remember that no other
facility allows you to
combine your wedding
with a vacation in a
charming mansion with a
2400 square foot
riverfront pavilion and ballroom!
Abilena is available for
rent as a vacation home for $8500 per week.
Please
call or text John
Williams 252-876-7599
for availability.
A Wedding to Remember
New Bern, North Carolina John Williams, Owner and Photographer
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