As someone who owns an entertainment company and has worked hundreds of weddings over the years, I…read morecan confidently say that The Garrison is one of the best venues I've ever had the pleasure of working with--and we were lucky enough to have our own wedding there! Karen & Jerry are absolute gems. They were kind, accommodating, and incredibly easy to work with from day one. Even when we had friends step in last-minute to help with flowers and finishing touches, Karen and Jerry jumped right in to coordinate and make sure everything ran smoothly. Their level of care and attention made the whole experience feel effortless. The venue itself is beautiful, but it's the people behind it who truly make it exceptional. Can't recommend The Garrison enough!

This event space turned out to be everything we needed and more! The owner Karen was extremely…read moreaccommodating and helpful even though we had to book the venue last minute. The staff was wonderful and helpful and did a great job taking care of any needs we had on our big day! The decor all around is great for helping to make a beautiful wedding. Plenty of wonderful spots for your wedding photos as well! I will be booking again.

I had my wedding here on 8.31.19 and I have nothing but positive feelings from my experience. Even…read morefrom the beginning when I was touring the venue, I knew this place was special. The owner and her son Coleman are so helpful in ensuring you have a wonderful experience. All the set up was done the way I had asked and the venue is so pretty that you only needed small decorations. Coleman should be the only DJ you hire if you choose this venue because he did an AMAZING job with the music choices and getting people on the dance floor in addition to checking in with us throughout the night to make sure everything was going to plan. I could go on and on about this place but one thing I know for sure, I am so thankful I found this gem because it was the perfect place for my wedding.

While I didn't pick this venue for my wedding I want to share that it is truly lovely. I love the…read morelake view for the ceremony, the girls cabin which is a house with all the amenities you can possibly need, and the decked out barn for the reception. Check this out - brides to be!! A big plus is that the family who owns it are so lovely and professional.

Attended our nephews wedding reception here and the space is beautiful! We had a preview of the…read morevenue before the pandemic and got a really good idea of what things would look like on the big day. This barn is absolutely stunning, nestled off the road behind a forest. There are sliding barn doors on 3 sides so you can have an open air reception with a cross breeze if you desire, or all doors closed if that's your thing. There's plenty of seating inside, with several tables and chairs. To my understanding, the venue can rent out the tablecloths, serving platters, cake stands, lanterns, and just about anything else you need. In the back you'll find spaces for a dessert setup, full bar, multiple bathrooms, and a changing room for both the bride and groom. Outside is a beautiful wraparound patio, plenty of space for dancing, guest book signing and even food if you'd like. There's the cutest space down the stairs and by the lake for an on-site ceremony, with custom bench seating. This is a really nice event space, perfect for a wedding in the Spring, Summer or Fall. It's a little hike from Charlotte, but definitely worth it. Check out their story on their website. Such a dream!

We were here to attend a wedding. I would say it was absolutely gorgeous. The staff and venue all…read morewere amazing. I would highly recommend of having a wedding or fun event here at the Barn at Cedar Hill. The staff was great; they were positive, supportive, took care of the needs of the guests. It was my first wedding where they served Mexican food. It was delicious. The pull pork was great. Flavorful. Tasty. Guacamole was average. I also want to give a shoutout to the staff as they had activities to do for the kids that were present; soccer ball, football, bats, frisbee, etc. Overall, nice time at the venue.

Visited for a wedding and it was beautiful! The classic style was perfect for a winter wedding…read more Highly recommend for a wedding venue.

The Hotel Concord made our wedding day truly perfect. The entire process of planning a wedding at…read morethis venue was an absolute dream. I cannot recommend this venue enough! From the moment we first arrived at The Hotel Concord, we knew it was the place we wanted to be married. The downtown area where the venue is located is so cute. They host Saturday farmers markets, have a few restaurants & a coffee shop, and feels incredibly safe. I felt like I was transported back in time each time we got to visit the downtown Concord area. There is ample parking, so you don't have to worry about guests trying to find street parking or having to Uber. Big plus! Upon entering The Hotel Concord, you're surrounded mirrored walls leading up to a grand entrance. Once again, you'll feel like you're transported back in time... this time to a ritzy, Gatsby-feeling ballroom. The black & white marbled floors are absolutely beautiful. The foyer & 'cocktail room' are so timelessly beautiful. From the chandeliers to the marbled staircase, you can tell this space was spectacularly curated. Upon ascending up those marble stairs, you'll enter the grand ballroom through antique-feeling French Doors (*cue jaw drop*). When I saw the massive windows & grand fireplace / mantle, our minds were completely made up that this had to be the place we tied the knot! Now, on to the actual wedding details- From day one, Lynn made the wedding planning process an absolute breeze. The service she provided was impeccable and the experience is unforgettable. Whether you have Pinterest board filled with a detailed vision or you're unprepared more of a laid back bride, Lynn will walk you through every step and make your day PERFECT. My fiancé and I opted to purchase the Fairytale Package. With that package, a lot of the hard part of the wedding planning is taking off of your plate. You get a choice of a few caterers, a few florists, a few DJs, etc... all the sourcing of the vendors is already done for you! All of the vendors that Lynn has on this list are top notch professionals. There is a Bridal Suite & Grooms Suite that made the getting ready process a blast - just show up, pour some champagne, and enjoy your last few hours with your girls (or guys!) before you're married! Having the Bridal Suite with full kitchen, bathroom, living room, and bedroom allowed us to get comfy and spend the morning getting our hair & makeup done without having to worry about transportation or timelines. I would highly recommend using Polished Event Design & Fine Decor Rental (Lynn's other company) to help add even more beauty to your special day. From the chargers, to the candles, to the centerpieces - Polished has something for everyone's taste! I would not change a single thing about our wedding experience with The Hotel Concord. A top-notch venue and team that will stop at nothing to make your wedding dreams come true! Thank you so much for anything, Lynn!!!!

I've been to the Heritage House as a guest/attendee a few times - for events both grand and simple…read more- and nothing ever seemed out of place. Easy to find heading east from the interstate on Plaza Drive / Hwy 150, less than a mile after the bend and set back a little from the street. Big fountain up front (which may or may not be gurgling) and plenty of parking in a lot shared with the funeral home around back. The facility itself is clean, simple, and medium fancy; suitable for quiet dignified affairs but easily dressed up for elegance or extravagance and there's a patio around the fountain if the weather is agreeable, also has a large canopied entrance fronting a foyer if the weather turns foul. The kitchen is equipped with coolers, heaters, ice machine and dish washer to handle your food service needs. Last time in was for an anniversary party seating 100+ people plus a two-line buffet with space enough for dancing and cavorting into the evening. I can't say as how I cared much for the music selection but that's more on the hostess than the facility.

We live in the Charlotte area and needed a venue for our Wedding Ceremony and Reception. We were…read morelooking for an Elegant venue to accommodate our over 150 guests for a reasonable rate. We found The Heritage House via google. Our first contact was with a very pleasant woman named Andrea. She answered every question I had without rushing me and then offered a tour of the event space. The Venue was very easy to locate and looked nice from the outside with a big fountain out front Perfect for pictures. When we first walked in the building it smelt and looked very clean(which was very important to me). Andrea was as pleasant in person as on the phone and everything she said about the space was accurate from the big screen TVs and kitchen to a sound system and other modern amenities. Simply put this Venue was everything we were looking for to make our special day amazing, Thank you Andrea and Heritage House LaDonnia and Jeffrey

The Old North State Club is five stars. I still have dreams about playing this course. I grew up…read moreplaying golf here in my middle and high school years. Old North State was about a one-hour drive from our house in High Point, so a round of golf here was an all-day affair. My dad would often treat his friends to rounds here and even my mom came out and played. We'd also take relatives from out of town here, whether it be for a meal at the clubhouse or a round of golf. This place was awesome. To date, Old North State remains one of the best-conditioned golf courses I've played on. The course conditions were better here than at a premiere bucket-list course like Pebble Beach (granted, Pebble sees way more volume). Old North State is situated on Badin Lake. It's known for having North Carolina's best finishing holes. Nos. 16-18 all border the lake. I have a framed and captioned picture of them, from the pro shop, on the wall in my office. The property itself is embedded in Uwharrie National Forest. It's really scenic and beautiful. We'd occasionally see deer on the course. I vividly recall seeing some crossing the fairway on No. 4 and seeing one moving around in the trees around 17 green and 18 tee. I also remember seeing a skunk, I think in the same area. Old North State was designed by Tom Fazio, one of the world's greatest golf course architects. From the tips, the course is pro-length at 7,102 yards with a 75.1/143 rating/slope. My dad and I would routinely play from the whites, the distance and rating/slope of which have varied over the years. Generally, from the whites, the course measures about 6,200-6,300 yards. At 6,219 yards, the rating/slope was 70.9/132. I consider it a challenging, but fun track. If you play from the appropriate tees, this course is playable for all skill levels. Aside from the finishing holes, several other holes have views of the lake including Nos. 2, 4, 7, 9, and 14. The greens on those holes either sit next to or are nearby the lake. The toughest hole is No. 9, a long par-4 (452 from the tips, 389 from the whites) that really tests your accuracy. My favorite holes were always the finishing holes. 16 is a difficult downhill par-4 that takes you down to the lake (amazing view). 17 is a par-3 over the lake. 18 is a curvy par-5 that runs alongside the lake; a great risk-reward hole. You can either try to take a shortcut and hit your ball over the lake or play it safe and lay-up on the fairway. My dad would often grab some old balls from his bag and we'd hit a couple off the 18th tee out into the lake just for fun. I always looked forward to the turn and grabbing a delicious hot dog from the halfway house. I'd typically get Gatorade from the beverage cart. I once accidentally broke an iron at the driving range. Along with the range, practice facilities include a practice putting green and a practice chipping and bunker shot area. The practice bunker is big. The range has Titleist range balls laid out in pyramids for all golfers to use. I played in a club tournament one time. I believe it was a July 4th tournament because each of us had to carry around a small American flag. Based on our handicap, we got extra strokes. I forget how the game was played exactly, but I remember I had nine strokes remaining after I finished 18 holes. That meant I could keep playing until my nine strokes were gone, so we went back to hole number one. I ended up parring the 1st (par 5) and 2nd (par 4) holes and sticking my flag in the cup on No. 2 to signify how far I'd gotten. In this particular tournament, the players who traveled the farthest won. I ended up winning. I can't remember if I finished 1st or what, but it was a lot of fun and one of the prouder moments I've had in golf. I recall several of the employees (mainly cart attendants) attended nearby Pfeiffer University in Misenheimer. At the time of writing this review, Old North State has hosted the Atlantic Coast Conference men's golf championship 22 out of the last 24 years, including this year (2019), and will host again next year (2020). My parents' alma mater, Wake Forest, has won 18 ACC titles and 22 individual championships. My alma mater, Georgia Tech, has won 18 ACC titles, including this year, and 15 individual championships. Wake and Tech are the two most successful schools in ACC men's golf. Go Deacs and Jackets!

I really can't express how terrible my experience with Old North State club was. The level of…read moreunprofessional conduct by their coordinator Tara W. and manager Brian was astonishing. Tara did not know any answers to simple questions about hosting an event, "Is outside food allowed?" "Is this date still available?" "What is the minimum for ordering food through the club?" Not only did she not have answers, she does not reply to calls or emails for weeks at a time. This is a terrible way to conduct business in general, but especially during these stressful Covid times when people are re-planning their events multiple times. Comparably, I have nothing but amazing things to say about other venues in the area like Childress Vineyards and Reid Farm that have been so professional and helpful during our search. Even for the venues that did not give me the answers I hoped for about food, timing, or space, I gave 5 star reviews due to their knowledge and timely responses.

The perfect venue! We had our wedding here on September 30th, 2023. The staff go above and beyond…read moreto make your day just how you want it. David, Traci and Janet are amazing. Their onsite caterer LaTeaDas has the best food! Everyone complimented on how amazing their food was. If I could do my wedding again I would 100% come back to the Brawley Estate.

This venue is beautiful and the management is great. We had our daughter's wedding here and…read moreeverything went smoothly and professionally. The onsite caterer serves delicious food. Everything was set up exactly as we requested. I don't get he negative comment by another reviewer about the acoustics. Our DJ was able to have our guests on the dance floor all night! The serving staff was courteous and professional. If you are in the Charlotte area and need to host an event...look no further!

Love love loved this! Where else are you encouraged to get it out and and break some plates? Our…read morehosts Tim and Elysia were fantastic, gracious and kind. My family and I had a great time taking out our frustrations in the breaking room! We're already planning our next visit!

The owners are super nice and shared their stories and why they created the experience…read more We had bought a Groupon and the items listed weren't actually the items we got to break. They did provide us with supplemental items though so I didn't feel shortchanged. They only have one breaking area so we didn't get to go in immediately when we got there, but it wasn't a long wait and we got to chat with the owners for a little bit. I believe you can take some of your own items to break, so in the future I would go by Goodwill or other thrift stores and buy supplemental items in addition to the ones they give you because once you get rolling it is really fun to throw some stuff. I definitely felt more relaxed after I left just from getting to yell and throw stuff at a wall which is normally not acceptable most places. I would go back in the future!