Great Aunt Stella Center

Great Aunt Stella Center is a Charlotte wedding venue housed in a neoclassical church building dating to 1914, serving as an affordable, alternative site for non-denominational weddings, performances, and community gatherings. The venue features original Italian stained glass windows, dark wooden pews, a circular sanctuary, and a pipe organ; it has hosted hundreds of weddings alongside music performances, lectures, debates, and conferences. The property was purchased in 1997 and renamed the Great Aunt Stella Center, then acquired by Self-Help in 2002; the neoclassical building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005. Located in uptown Charlotte. Visitors describe the building as antique, grand, and historic, with stained glass windows and deck seating; couples note the relaxing, romantic atmosphere, and first-come seating means arriving early improves your view of performers.