We love haven farm, obsessed. My kids and I go multiple times a week. They frequently have events,…read moreclasses, groups, storytimes, and more! I go for the chai latte they make which is superior to Starbucks or any other coffee shop. My kids love the playground. And of course, they have goats. It's such a great place whether you're going as an adult for a coffee, on a play date for the kids, or attending one of their many events which you can follow on their IG page.

Beautiful family-owned wedding and event venue in Knightdale. The farm is spacious and has so much…read moreto offer! Haven hosts a variety of events throughout the year. We attended a sound bath event then perused the gift shop. The farm is easy to locate and offers ample parking. Haven Farm consists of aesthetic repurposed barns and stables. They decorate beautifully and utilize the areas well. The sound bath took place in a large barn. The sound quality was good, however, the barn did get chilly (the event was in the fall). After the sound bath we walked through the gift shop. The shop is filled with locally made items. I love the addition of signs displaying a picture and description of the local business who made the items.

We hosted our baby shower there this past weekend and it was a total success. The venue can be…read moresplit in separate portions to accommodate different size parties, is super clean and very pretty! Mrs. Kathy is a delight to work with and very accommodating. She was pleasant, sweet, prompt, and ready to help. All of our guests loved the exposed brick and it's simplicity makes decorating easy and it doesn't take much to dress the beautiful long wooden tables and enjoy their elegance. The lighting is low and warm making the space cozy, the bathroom are very accessible and clean and even though weather wasn't on our side, you also have access to an awesome little rooftop overlooking downtown Wendell. Highly recommend this gem!

From the owner: We are a new industrial style venue with open air rooftop, located in historic downtown Wendell,…read moreNC. 10 mins from Raleigh! Seating for 125 guests. Large enough to host your mid size wedding or event but small enough to still be intimate. We offer his and hers bridal suites. We also offer all inclusive packages that include everything - Just show up dressed and leave the stress to us!

I came to this venue for an event recently. The event was in the evening so it was dark when I…read morearrived. There was not a lot of light driving up the long entrance to get to the venue. There was some parking in the lot near the venue but when I arrived most the spaces were taken so I had to park along the side of the entrance. The venue looked like a large wood barn and was spacious. There was an upper and lower level, a stage, a bar area, tables, and chairs. It seems like a good space to have an event or reception.

The Barn in Knightdale is an excellent venue for a rural setting wedding or event! The close…read moreproximity to Raleigh makes it convenient for the wedding party and guests! The owner goes above and beyond to make your wedding unique and stress free! She strives to fulfill your wishes and to work with you to make your special day a smooth and problem free event. If a problem arises she will be on hand to help resolve it quickly and efficiently! It is a beautiful and peaceful venue for a wedding!

Under normal circumstances, Tara would have been essential to our wedding day, but current…read morecircumstances, we couldn't have done it without her. So many changes had to be made multiple times, and I am amazed by how smoothly things ran anyways on my wedding day. Tara's bubbly and upbeat personality was also such a help to me during an incredibly stressful time of changes. My parents also were absolutely thrilled with her and all of the planner's help. In addition, she did a great job pulling things together that I left very open ended (I frequently said things like, can we just make it like, nice, and wedding ish? And they came out fabulous!) In the end our Wedding was beautiful and memorable in a good way despite world circumstances. Thanks again to Premier Party Planners!

I could not have planned my reception without Nicole and Premier Party Planners. I would like to…read moreclassify myself as an easygoing bride, however, there are a lot of decisions to be made you don't even think about. Nicole was there every step of the way. She gave her input on different ideas and worked within our budget. My Husband and I didn't stress about anything. I felt like the attention she gave me that I was the only bride she was dealing with. She kept me updated with her conversations with other vendors. She was extremely efficient with responding to my questions. and emails. Looking back, I do not know how people plan weddings without a professional planner. I am so happy Nicole planned my reception, and she will be used again. Obviously, not for another wedding of mine, but future showers and parties.

This venue is amazing! I went there for a party and it was fun. The venue is spacious and has an…read moreoutdoor area. For anyone who is considering booking this space it is on the second floor.

A family member passed away who lived there and some of the family members could not make it to the…read moreservice. Thus we went on line and found this florist nearby who had pictures of some beautiful arrangements at a reasonable price. Ordering on-line was very easy and the arrangement looked exactly as the picture (the service was streaming for family who could not attend and our arrangement was near the front of the casket and it was beautiful). Would definitely use them again in the future.

The selection was suspect and overpriced. The only employee around was on the phone for over 5 mins…read morebefore even acknowledging us. Only reason I stayed to purchase here was because I was short on time and this was the closest flower shop in the area.

Service - 5/5 We have the pleasure of having Tyler serve…read moreus for the evening. He was very attentive to our needs and made sure to provide additional insight on the food. When alerted to my allergies, he made sure to check with the chef and make good recommendations on things I could have and still enjoy my time out. Each staff member were very friendly and pleasant. Ambiance - 5/5 This location was very clean and orderly - even the restroom! There was plenty of seating inside and outside. The temp within the building was perfect - not to cold or hot. Food - 3/5 Now, for the most important part - FOOD. This is where they fell a little short for me. I ordered: - The Salmon Salad (one of the specials) - The Philly Cheesesteak (one of the specials) - comes with a side (fries) - 5 wings with blue cheese Due to my allergies, I changed out the strawberry dressing for blue cheese and ranch. The salmon salad was pretty good overall. I believe the strawberry dressing would have given it the balance it needed of a hint of sweetness from the fruit. But it was still good. Where things fell short was the cheesesteak. I did it with the wings as take out. The flavors of the cheesesteak were off. I shared it with others and we all said it was a seasoning on the meat or something that didn't go well. It didn't have the taste you are familiar with when it comes to a classic cheesesteak. It wasn't horrible but it wasn't something we would order again - you know things just ain't forever one. This was one for us. It might be something great for someone else. The wings and fries were good. The fries had a good seasoning to them and the wings weren't hard - so all good in our book. We will definitely return to try other items on the menu.

This visit was a mixed bag for us. Interior was austere, lacking any type of color or ambiance…read more Service was excellent, very friendly staff. Men's bathroom was a hoot with monkey themed wallpaper. Unfortunately the women's bathroom got boring blue and white flowers. :( My husband got the chicken sandwich, he loved the chicken but the biscuit was hard as a rock and dry as the Sahara desert. The Brunch menu is very heavy on breakfast choices. There were also three salads and several different versions of hamburgers. The fries were good, and the hand mixed cherry Cokes were awesome! My prime rib burger had an odd taste to me. This is probably a much better place to go for regular lunch or dinner. We were just passing through but we enjoyed the hospitality!

I give River Ridge Golf Club in Raleigh, North Carolina (there's another River Ridge GC in Oxnard,…read moreCalifornia) 3.5 stars rounded up to 4. In a nutshell, the course was in good shape for the price paid ($80 including range balls) and my overall experience with the facilities, customer service, etc. was good. This appeared to be a solid, everyday, daily-fee course. If that's what you're looking for, I recommend it. You should be satisfied. If you call the golf shop to book your tee time, you can avoid paying the online convenience fee. When I booked, the convenience fee was $2.49 per golfer. Our $80 rate was for a 2:12pm tee time on a Sunday -- peak rate, not quite at twilight rates, which I believe begin at 4:00pm during the "summer" season. As mentioned above, the $80 included a small bucket of range balls (20 balls, normally $4) and cart for 18 holes. My friend and I considered walking, but this isn't the most walking-friendly course. It's hilly and some of the distances between greens and next tees aren't close. Also, River Ridge doesn't have push carts for rent, which I like to rent if I'm walking. Harry, in the golf shop, told me he looked into them at one point. All of the staff we interacted with was nice. They included Harry and Randy in the golf shop and the starter. Since this was my first time playing at River Ridge, the starter gave me a tip about the greens. He said every hole was cut into a slope. Therefore, for uphill putts, you have to "pound" them in and for downhill putts, you have to let them trickle in. I could never get comfortable with the greens and pin placements here, but that's just me. The greens were in very good shape. I was a bit concerned since it had rained a lot the week leading up to our round. However, the greens were firm and not dinged up. They didn't roll super fast, which is what we expected. I thought the speeds were fair. I noticed most, if not all, of the holes on the practice green were cut into slopes, I guess to prepare you for the course's challenging pin positions. The driving range was mats only. There was also a sizable short game area, great for chipping and practicing sand shots. River Ridge has a big practice bunker, which is a plus. The practice facilities were busy before our round and when we made the turn. This place was popular, as evidenced by the full parking lot when I arrived around 1:20pm. Multiple cars circled the lot to find an open spot. When I booked three days in advance, the earliest tee time available for Sunday - at least to the public - was 2:12pm for two. The other two slots at our time were already taken. They turned out to be members (and friendly people). While on the practice green, we saw groups stacked ahead of us. Even though it was cart-path-only with foursomes as far as the eye could see, we finished 18 by 6:30pm, meaning our round took about 4.25 hours. That's a pretty decent pace of play for a public course on the weekend. Good job, everyone. We did experience a small wait at 10 tee, but the back nine was smooth sailing once we were off. The course has a fair amount of large sand traps. I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the sand. You never know what you're going to get in terms of bunker quality at public courses in this price tier. For example, we recently played at The Preserve at Jordan Lake and Chapel Ridge. Unlike those courses, where some bunkers might have a mix of sand, dirt, clay, rocks, and/or mud even, River Ridge had proper, fluffier sand and it was consistent in every bunker I saw. The fairways were also in consistently good shape. Again, at public courses in this price tier, it's not uncommon to encounter a fairway or two with some rough patches. I don't recall any here. Now the tee boxes were closer to what I expected. And even still, they managed to make those look OK. I have to hand it to the course superintendent, Craig Hooks, and the rest of the River Ridge staff, who really maximize the course conditions given what I'm sure is a somewhat limited budget. River Ridge is a par 72 or 71 depending on which tees you play from. This is a short course by today's standards. From the tips (black tees), it measures 6,769 yards with a 72.6/141 rating/slope. My playing partners played from the blues (6,206 yards, 70.3/134) and I played from blue/white hybrid (69.2/129). White distance is 5,756. I like to play closer to 6,000. Despite the relatively-shorter length, the course was still plenty challenging with strategy involved in every shot. Some courses, you can just whack it out there, but here, you have to think a bit more about where you want to place your shots. There's a greater emphasis on course management. The course was beautiful with rock outcroppings, a few scenic ponds (Nos. 6 and 17 come to mind), and a layout/routing that naturally flowed with the hilly terrain. It's an interesting, engaging design. Unfortunately, there were no on-course restrooms nor a food and beverage cart.

The practice facility is outdoors and second to none. The course itself is beautiful and well…read morecared for with greens that are undulating and fast, a real challenge for me. The pro shop is well stocked, favoring, but not exclusive to Titleist. The staff is super friendly and helpful, and offer great instruction. I have played a lot of courses in the Raleigh area and choose to join River Ridge. Plans are to open a "golf lab" which will offer instruction using the latest in technology and managed by PGA certified instructors. I can't wait!