Frequently Asked Questions

Yes!  We allow you to work with a licensed and insured caterer of your choosing.  This protects you, letting us ensure that your food is handled properly, under the highest sanitation guidelines. We require that caterers operate under the strict guidelines advised by the NC Health Department.

We provide a commercial warmer and refrigerator for holding any items needed, to ensure that your food stays fresh.  Additionally, we have a commercial ice machine available for your bartenders to use. 

Our parking area is large, flat, and well lit. It is conveniently located in front of the reception hall, and is within easy walking distance of the venue and all wedding sites. Handicap parking is available as is valet parking (upon request). 

Inside the facility, we have a total of 7 private stalls and 8 vanities.  One restroom is wheelchair friendly and has a baby changing station. Additionally, for our traveling guests, there are 2 showers available at the venue.

 Yes! We actually require that you bring in your own alcohol, and we will organize, chill, and provide the setup needed. We can connect you with local bartenders to serve it for you at an estimated $30+/hour per bartender (contracted + paid separately) or you can arrange your own licensed and insured bartenders. Inside the reception hall is a unique Italian imported bar with granite countertops and inlaid wood, as well as a kegerator. The venue rental fee includes the use of the indoor and outdoor bar stations, indoor kegerator and ice machine itself, and you can customize your glassware package.

 Yes. We do, also, require that you obtain a 1M event insurance policy for your wedding or event (required resource is provided in your custom contract). Certain activities at the venue do require a particular insurance policy (ex. fireworks, ax-throwing, liquor service, sparklers, bourbon and cigar bar, etc.) 

 A Limited Special Occasions Permit is needed if fortified wine and/or spirituous liquors are brought onto the premises. This permit is $50 and is available through the NC ABC Commission. If you plan to bring beer, wine or champagne only, no permit is required for an open bar.

*Please keep in mind that when liquor is served, serving shots is not allowed and shuttle services must be provided as an option for your guests to get home safely.*

 You are able to bring in professional and insured vendors of your choosing. However, we do recommend that our clients review our list of preferred vendors, who are already familiar with our venue and staff, which helps make the day run smoothly.  

If you choose to bring in an outside vendor, no problem! Just be prepared for a $100 vendor fee for each non-preferred vendor used.

 Yes! A professional day of coordinator will need to be on-site for rehearsal and the day of the wedding to help ensure that the ceremony rehearsal, day-of set up and execution of all services go off without a hitch. They serve as a point-of-contact for the couple, handling communication with the vendors, venue staff and wedding party. Be sure to inquire about our in-house Wedding Coordination Services!

Yes! We love when fur babies belonging to the couple are a part of the ceremony and photography!  We simply request that animals are leashed, looked after at all times, and are cleaned up after.

However, for your and your pet's best experience, animals are not permitted inside the venue for the reception, unless they are a registered service animal.

We only host one event per day, ensuring that you have privacy and our utmost attention! 

The only circumstance in which we hold more than one wedding at a time is when we offer elopement packages, which would be scheduled around the arrival and departure of other existing elopements.

A $1,000 downpayment is required to reserve your date, and will hold your date for 1 month to allow time to gather the information needed to start your contract.  This downpayment non-refundable, but is applied to your contract! Once a contract is in place, we apply the $1,000 downpayment, and break the remaining balance into monthly payments, with the final payment on the initial contract being due 1 month before your wedding.  Additions to your contract, and NC taxes can be paid the week of the wedding via an online bank payment, certified bank check or cashier's check. 

Although we love to receive projected numbers and updates along the way, the final commitment for your guest count is required as late as 10 days before the event takes place, by 10:00 am EST.  The option to add guests after this point may be able to be arranged, but service fees may apply. 

We offer 1 or 2-day reservations: 

1-Day: 

12-hours, from 10:30am - 10:30pm

including setup and breakdown

2-Days:

  11:00am - 5:00pm for Day 1

10:30am - 10:30pm for Day 2

*Option to add 3-hour access on Thursday for $1,000 with a Friday reservation.

*Clients with 1-day reservations can request a 1-hour rehearsal on an available day the week of their wedding.

*All alcohol service ends by 9:30pm 

and/or 1 hour before the reception ends.