I cannot say enough good things about Corrie and her services! She was absolutely wonderful. She…read morewas always quick to respond and agreed to meet monthly to make sure our planning process stayed on track. During planning, she was able to get answers to questions we wouldn't even think to ask! The day of the wedding went seamlessly, and we had no worries at all during the wedding as Corrie took care of everything. Her organization, professionalism, and attention to detail is unmatched. She even secured leftovers for us from our catering service! All her efforts made our day so amazing and truly magical.

The Inn on Front Street was amazing. We chose to stay in the Carriage house and were met with…read moredelicious chocolate covered strawberries and a bottle of bubbly. The space was clean, well stocked with a few drinks and snacks one might need. And was super cozy. For breakfast each day began with some fruit and then the rest of the breakfast meal was so delicious I forgot to take a picture! They make a very balanced breakfast and used a variety of proteins and have plenty of juice and coffee available. As far as the experience. Mike and Jerilyn were absolutely fantastic. They were a joy to talk to and were quick to get us anything we needed. They even gifted us a mug to commemorate our stay for our mini honeymoon.

My husband and I stayed here on a road trip up the East Coast. The home is beautiful, and our room…read morewas charming, clean, and comfortable. The hosts are very kind and have thought of every detail. Breakfast (pastries, fresh fruit, yogurt, coffee, etc.) was tasty. We'll definitely stay here again if/when we're in the Statesville area, and we highly recommend this place to others.

Awesome DJ with great lighting and setup. Would recommend for any event!read more

My husband and I found Dj Bones, Jimi, very early in our planning process and when we reached out…read moreto we really enjoyed our phone call with him. He seemed to have good energy and listened to all our wants and needs. We continued to talk with him through the whole planning process and really thought we were all on the same page and Jimi was a great match. Two days before the wedding he called us and we finalized all of our requests. We were also then informed that there was an issue with our slideshow. I had to make this slideshow myself, which was fine but it took time and work on top of everything else, and I was told by Jimi he had been at our venue a few times and how he would be able to project a show for us for $200 extra dollars. Two days before he told us he didn't realize he couldn't fit his screen in our venue and instead of a projector screen or even a large TV. The slideshow was played on a small screen/maybe a 26 inch TV, he just lifted up real high in the air. It was the last of my worries at this point in the process but if I would have known I would never have paid $200 for a tacky set-up. Come the day of the wedding, we were completely blindsided by what we got. It started when Jimi injured himself during set-up, we all were very concerned for him but right off we could tell it put him in a bad mood. Then at the ceremony Jimi and his wife, who works as his partner, did not mic up my husband, the microphone was dead. The ceremony was supposed to be recorded, it was even included in the price for everything. Then to deal with the situation they went to my husband in the middle of all the chaos of pictures, the ceremony and nerves to tell him about it. Instead of going to anyone else, like a parent or the planner. They got very emotional and panicked and it caused more nerves and stress on my husband. Probably the worst mistake for me was my aisle walk song. Like the most important song next to the first dance, if not the most important song, was WRONG. I specifically had a conversation weeks before the wedding with Jimi to make sure he found the exact song I requested. We went back in forth through text about it, and he still played the complete wrong song. I think it was the same artist but I had never heard the song in my life and it was a heartbreaking disappointment to be honest. Moving on to the reception, it was a total fail from our point of view. The guests enjoyed themselves and danced but Jimi did not play more than MAYBE one song from our Bride & Groom requests list (which we spent hours and days on to make perfect) Jimi said he would play them and use that as a base for the rest. He would eventually take requests from guests but even he said if it didn't go along with our style he wouldn't even play it. We talked about our style and he acted like he understood and we even said no line dances. I almost wondered if he lost our information or mixed it up because it was the complete opposite. He played every line dance you think of, some of them twice and he played all country music when we asked for Latin and club music. Before I left this review I wanted to give Jimi a chance so I brought my concerns to his attention. When I pictured my wedding the most important things to me was my family, an open bar and good music. Music and dancing is a big deal to me and my family. I wanted to give Jimi the chance to understand this disappointment and explain what happened. When I presented his mistakes to him, he took it very lightly and offered me way less than what it all equates to and also really tried to guilt me into pitying him in this situation. I never like to leave bad reviews or barely speak up for myself but in this case I felt like it was necessary. When I explained the depth the issues had to me, he completely ghosted me. It's been almost 3 full weeks now and he has not gotten back to me. For us, it is not about the money it was about how much we put into this and it was "our big day" and he had his one role, a very important one and this is what he does, and he really failed us. I don't want someone else to be distracted by his big personality and expect to get what they want from him, or for him to not take the responsibility when he does make a mistake. I would stick to the list of vendors your venue or planner give to you. All the vendors that they recommended worked hard for us and were lovely guests to have at our wedding!

Variety of rental services... Kind and friendly service and…read moreon short notice as well. Standing by with great options for you and your plans for the days situation....

The best place in town for anything. Whether it's lawn equipment or planning the wedding you're…read morehaving on that lawn, the friendly,hometown attitude of this place is what makes the mark here.Quality Care. Quality Equipment, It matters, ask yourself what what is that worth? I told them once that they have the best prices in town but even if they went up on their prices , and I wouldn't blame them but I would still come here anyway. And that counts when you're talking about one of the most important times of your life or whether your lawn mower breaks down today and do you have somebody to work on it tomorrow? Are you going to trust them to put used parts or new parts on your mower or take the extra time with your wedding planning or any other kind of planning it doesn't just have to be a wedding maybe it's a family reunion do you want them cutting corners? I've been a customer there is for a while now and I can tell you they do it with a smile everyday and that's important too.

Absolutely blown away by this luxury picnic experience! From the moment we arrived, every detail…read morewas flawlessly executed. The setup was stunning -- beautifully styled, immaculate, and Instagram-worthy. The team was professional, punctual, and so accommodating. They truly went above and beyond to make the experience feel special and personalize

Such a creative and refreshing business! Their picnic setups are absolutely beautiful, with lots of…read morethemes and options to choose from so every event feels unique. The team is professional, friendly, and very accommodating, making the whole process easy and enjoyable. You can tell they put a lot of care into the details, and it really shows in the final setup. Highly recommend keeping them in mind for date nights, birthdays, or any special occasion--you won't be disappointed!

I don't know where to begin!!! The awesome team at In His Service Productions have been great to…read morework with! From the time we decided to use them to the to e our pictures were made they have been so easy to work with! Could not ask for better people to work with!!!

Naiomi was so professional and made me feel completely comfortable the entire time. She was able to…read moreprovide me with a wonderful selection of photos to use as a professional headshot. I would recommend her a million times over.

The Historic Burke County Courthouse is located in Downtown Morganton, NC, surrounded by convenient…read morefree parking. As the oldest building in Western North Carolina, it has limited open hours and offers both self-guided and guided tours. I opted for the guided tour because I always prefer having the inside information. A Scottish builder named James Binnie constructed the building from 1833 to 1837 using nearby quarried stone. In April 1865, Union Major General George Stoneman's cavalry forces raided the courthouse, sparing the architecture but burning and destroying the majority of the county's early property deeds and records. Later in 1903, Frank Milburn remodeled the exterior, covering the native stone with stucco and adding a Baroque-style cupola. The State Supreme Court held summer sessions at the courthouse from 1847 to 1862. This allowed them to escape the heat in Raleigh. It remains one of only three places in the state legally allowed to host these high court sessions. The courthouse served the community until a new court complex was completed in 1976. It took a group of local citizens to save it from demolition, leading to a full interior and exterior restoration in the early 1980s. When the building was saved from demolition and restored between 1983 and 1984, the architectural teams preserved the historical integrity of the stairs while adding modern safety features. Today, the interior space has an elevator to the second floor if you'd rather not take the curvy staircase with different-height steps. Today, the courthouse serves as a museum. It features a permanent representation of a turn-of-the-twentieth-century lawyer's office. Furniture and personal items were donated by Senator Sam J. Ervin Jr.'s family, even though he never had an office in this courthouse. Ervin was a native of the area and the prominent chairman of the Watergate Committee. The courtroom on the second floor reminded me of a theatre with the stage and the sloped floor. The judge's box and jury box were elevated on the stage, with spectators watching from the floor. It was designed this way so everyone could see and for the hierarchical authority of the law. The space now serves as a community auditorium. The courthouse grounds feature a statue of Senator Sam Ervin, the Charters of Freedom monument (displaying bronze replicas of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution, and Bill of Rights), and a historical 1911 Confederate monument. In 2019, a mandala was added when Tibetan monks visited from the Drepung Loseling Monastery. The monks spent a week handcrafting a traditional sacred sand mandala, then ceremoniously dissolving it to symbolize impermanence. It was suggested that local citizens use colored sand to build their own community version. The design was made into a permanent artwork to preserve the occasion and the cross-cultural unity. Throughout the summer months, this historic lawn continues to bring people together, serving as the main gathering space for Morganton's free Friday night community concert series.

Walking the grounds of the Historic Burke County Courthouse, you can feel the weight of nearly two…read morecenturies of local history standing about. This place isn't just old. It's foundational. It is literally built of native stone quarried just a few miles north of town thanks to Scottish building Jamed Binnie, who won the construction contract in 1833. By 1836, the county had its new courthouse, a sturdy Classical Revival structure with clean lines, pedimented porticos, and the kind of solid, square presence that makes you feel that justice really does happen inside. What really gives the building its current personality is the 1903 renovation by architect Frank Pierce Milburn, who elevated the porticos and swapped the original simple cupola for the dramatic Baroque-style one that crowns the roof today. It's the kind of flourish that makes it stand out and maybe stare a minute or two. Over the years, the courthouse has seen everything from North Carolina Supreme Court sessions (from 1847 to 1862) to Union cavalry raids in 1865 and now it lives on as a museum and event space, beautifully restored and still the centerpiece at the heart of Morganton. There is street parking all around. [Review 546 of 2026 - 4641 in North Carolina - 25728 overall]