Toured the venue for my wedding and wound up booking. Absolutely gorgeous property. Wonderful staff…read morewho have been friendly and helpful so far on my journey.

Disappointing! One star may be too gracious. My daughter was married here 11/08/2025. I wish I…read morecould say good things however I can't let this happen to someone else. Danielle, the on site wedding planner that works for Gray Gables, did not show up at 10:30 am and when my daughter contacted the owner after no one answered at the venue, we were told she wasn't there.I went to find this woman in the main house. She was hanging out there. The schedule that Danielle and my daughter agreed upon was not executed at all and when I questioned her - she blamed it on the contracted photographer who works for us NOT Gray Gables. First look photos were to be at 1:15 yet Danielle was no where to be found delaying photos almost an hour! The photographer that works for us - not the venue- went to find her and ended up having to take the groomsmen photos because Danielle did not even try to locate the dads for first look. I had to seek out Danielle and then inform her of her duties to which she replied it's the photographers job. No ma'am, it's not. I literally said to her I need you to take charge so we aren't roaming your property blindly and if you aren't going to help as stated in the contract then tell me and we will do it all. She claimed she was busy setting up all morning however at 12:30 when the florist arrived there were no tables set for flowers to be placed in the hall or on the patio for the cocktail hour. So my florist facilitated that too-I honestly don't know what she was busy with from 8 am to 1:30. She should have been available. Danielle finally went to my daughter 40 minutes later who was waiting patiently in the trees for first looks on RED mulch that was freshly put out the day before. That's important because it rained the night before and my daughter could not move without assistance if she wanted to keep her dress from being stained. Danielle apologized to my daughter; however, my daughter had to pull up the contract to read it to her to prove her duties. The photo schedule was significantly behind at this point so we didn't get bride and mom or bride and bridesmaids shots. The bridal attendee we hired from the venue did not show until 2:30 (although I must say Melissa helped get us through photos). No one greeted guests or helped with parking so they almost ran into my daughter as she was finishing pictures. It was so much confusion. When a car alarm went off as the wedding party was lining up - Danielle refused to go see which car since as she told me she wouldn't know who it belonged to. When we entered the reception hall, the donut cake had already been eaten from so my daughter did not have a groom and bride moment. The wedding planner, Daniele, that we hired from the venue then approached me about 8:30 pm to have me not only clear out the bridal suite, but also orchestrate decorating the car so I missed the fun games with my daughter and her new hubby. I should have declined but I was already used to running around all day doing their job- I wanted to make sure things went well fo my daughter. I also missed the dad and daughter dance - Melissa eventually came and got me so I could see the steps dad and daughter dance thankfully but as you can imagine I spent the night doing wedding planner duties.  I sprinted from the bridal suite to the reception hall in my heels and fancy dress sweating to catch the last 30 secs of the groom and his mom dancing. The entire staff is simply not helpful. They will not speak to you or your guests.They will not assist at all. WHO puts the mother of the bride to work during the reception! Finally a few quality/safety notes. The outside light for the bridal cottage is out. The small area in front of the door to the cottage that joins to the deck is about to fall through. Don't step there. The bridal cottage also had a recent leak evidently and the interior ceiling is stained. I want it to be great but it's run down and the staff can not pull off what they promise. The shuttle is limited to 11 people and runs one time, not multiple times as promised. On top of that guests were allowed to occupy the bridal suite all night so lock your stuff up before the wedding begins.

Second time visiting the farm. Went in the spring to pick tulips and had such a good time I had to…read morego back to pick sunflowers! They have so many varieties of each flower to choose from! An entry ticket gets you 3 flowers but you can pick more for additional cost, Don't skip all the photo ops throughout the farm either! The swing is my favorite! And you can buy animal crackers to feed goats and highland cow before you leave

The tulip farm was a great trip. My ticket included 3 tulips and additional tulips can be…read morepurchased. Loved the array of colors throughout. The have a few photo ops including a barn/chapel with a swing, swing from a big tree and a small couch. They have a small area for drinks and snacks to enjoy. They also have a small gift shop. I definitely recommend to visit, snap some pictures of tulips and the farm animals.

This place was very special has many options to be creative and beautiful land definitely recommend…read moreany one to have there wedding here thank you so much for the staff

We attended a wedding here this past weekend and this was the first time I'd heard of this venue…read more The Barn is about 1 hour west of Greensboro, tucked away in the quiet country. I grew up in the country and love all things country.This barn and location is simply beautiful. There were several locations I could see that would work for a reception. The upstairs of the barn was decorated beautifully with chandelier lights. The outdoor grounds offer a large are for seating and dancing. The large yard features a fire pit and plenty of room for other games and activities. My favorite spot was the covered porch with rocking chairs. A storm came in after the ceremony and several relaxed on the porch and watch the storm. It is hot during the summer, since all the barns I've been to don't have air conditioning. There were a lot of fans placed around, and several were on the covered porch. The fans on the porch definitely contributed to that being my favorite spot! This location is a beauty, and one Id love to visit again!

Just an absolutely beautiful venue with plenty of options for your event. I love it here and Jim…read moreQuick is one of the nicest people you could ever possibly meet. Honest, hard-working - a man with integrity. I have been to several events at this location and can tell you, firsthand, that it is rustic, beautiful and makes a great backdrop for birthday parties, holiday parties, weddings. You name it! For a great place at a great price, you just cannot beat Jim Quick and The Apple Creek Ranch!

Beautiful venue!! The barn is so unique and well kept. There's an area for the bride to get ready,…read morea bar area, an area designated for food, a speaker and mic provided, gorgeous outdoor ceremony area and plenty of parking. The portajohn made us nervous but it was a handicapped one that was actually nice and clean! The property is so beautiful with lots of great photo ops. The price for what you get is unbelievable. "Cowboy Jim", the owner is a very generous, sweet and accommodating man. We want to adopt him into the family. Highly recommend!!!

Located right on Belews Lake in Stokesdale, NC Bella is a beauty. Weekday evening family wedding…read morewas the event I attended. Gravel road entrance and parking lot located on a overlook of the estate and lake. There is a big slope to walk down or take the stairs to the front door. Set up of the wedding ceremony was clean and chairs aligned perfectly. Owner and fellow staffers were very nice and organized. There is an elevator inside the home for those that cannot climb the steep terrace stairs outside. Open bar and cocktail hour space. Food buffet was inside with servers to assist. The salmon and potatoes were the star of the meal, the roll was hard and cold. Sunset views were beautiful. Overall this is a great venue to rent.

I was a guest at a recent midweek wedding. Everything was very nice and the staff were all very…read morefriendly and accommodating. The setting was lovely! As a guest, I can't speak to the experience the bride and groom had but if there were any hiccups or other unpleasant experiences I was not aware of it. I did leave my umbrella but didn't realize until it was too late to go back for it. I emailed them the next day and got a quick response from Erin confirming they had it and she kindly mailed it back to me. Presuming they give similar customer service to their patrons I would highly recommend this place for any event.

Queue the music! We were invited to the Graylyn Estate to witness the union of two extraordinary…read moreyoung adults. Chosen family- John has been family to the brides side since before she was born. We arrived at 3pm on a cool, fall Saturday in November. The grounds beg to be explored, the history of the house has secrets in her stairwells and rooms. The architecture breathtaking. We waited by the koi pond until it was time to take our seats in the lower garden for the ceremony. Cocktail hour was outside as well and the temperature was dropping. We couldn't wait to get inside for dinner. Well- it wasn't much warmer indoors. The dining area was split between two rooms, one of which was a sun room- all glass doors around the room. The interior room had a giant fireplace blazing in the center. We sat in the outer room- my shawl stayed on throughout dinner. I wore fleece leggings under my gown because I am always cold, but even that wasn't enough. The staff! They wowed me- from escorting guest to the powder rooms (clear on the other side of the house), to the bartenders making drinks the whole night, to the servers working our side of the dining room. Every member of the staff was beyond helpful and friendly. Amanda and Katherine worked the bar & were fantastic! And the servers I encountered all hustled while helping the guests- Christian, Dylan & Kelton were on our dining room team. Special shout out to all of them, they made a great impression. Food- fresh salad and warm dinner rolls were set down first. Wine glasses filled & water glass too. John and I both opted for steak as our main- cooked perfectly and I know that's not easy when catering an event. The whipped potatoes and green beans perfection. The table were set beautifully. The dance floor was in the pool room, the put the floor down right over it! Which was comical because of the bounce in the floors once the dancing began. Being cold the whole time, I couldn't wait for the dj to turn it up. They had the doors open for the dance floor room leading out to the lower gardens where the nuptials were earlier. At this point the sun had set and all of the guest were cold. That was my only complaint- we needed heat for cocktail hour and definitely heat for dinner. Once the dancing began, I warmed up quickly & even had to take 10 outside, without my shawl, to cool down! The festivities were to go on till 10:30pm, but some of us more seasoned guests departed before that. I really hope to come back and explore the estate in the future.

I had a nice dinner at Graylyn. I was disappointed with the Caesar salad as they forgot to add the…read morefried artichokes and only brought them out after I was finished, however, the filet was delicious and tender, cooked perfectly. I ordered an apple dumpling for dessert and it is not to be missed! The parking for the restaurant is around the back of the main building and you need to make the turn before you get to the building (there is a sign for parking and deliveries), then after you park walk up the back sidewalk to get to the restaurant

Great place to have an event the staff is great and they will meet all your needs..........read more

Such a beautiful venue that's local and quiet. It's located near belews lake which makes a great…read morespot for photos. I attended this venue for a wedding and everything was beautiful. The venue isn't too small nor too large so it's just the right size. I loved how there were large windows inside so you could look out and have a lot of natural light come in. Overall, it's a beautiful venue.

We ate there on a Friday evening. The fish special was delicious. Shannon the manager was kind…read moreand professional and went out of her way to let us try the restaurant without a membership. The service was terrible. The waitress Kassy(?) (her name is spelled with a "K") was no where to be found. It was her first day. She then disappeared. We found out she just had a baby and went to go express her milk and left her station. The tip of 20% is automatically put on the bill. Normally one wouldn't complain, but due to the fact she was not around and then left us we did not want to leave a large tip. We would've preferred to tip the other waitress, Abby, who helped us.

The best of the best. Everyone is so very friendly and talented. Thank you for making our visit so…read morespecial. We'll be back over and over again