Best Venues For A Fall Wedding In The Charlotte Area
250 Dairy Barn Lane
Fort Mill, SC 29716
(803) 548-7252
www.ascgreenway.org
Tie the knot amid the natural fall splendor of Anne Springs Close Greenway, a 2,100-acre nature preserve located just over the South Carolina border. Seven different facilities are ready to host everything from a formal wedding to a casual cookout. The most popular spot for weddings is the magnificent white, two-story Dairy Barn which can accommodate more than 400 guests, plus an additional 120 on the tented patio. Other popular venues on the Greenway include the open-air Bruce T. Rush Pavilion with a hardwood ceiling, stone fireplace and a view of Lake Haigler, and the Oak Room with wrap-around porch at the Fort Mill Golf Club.
1675 Dale Earnhardt Highway 3
Mooresville, NC 28115
(704) 662-8000
www.daleearnhardtinc.com
Get your married life off to a fast start at the surprisingly elegant Dale Earnhardt facility in nearby Mooresville. "The Venues" at DEI include both indoor and outdoor spaces, suitable for large weddings or intimate ceremonies. The Main Showroom, with its black granite floors, gold accented trim, wall projections and hanging twinkle lights, accommodates parties of 500 to dine, 600 for cocktails. The Pavilion, with heated floor, state-of-the-art sound system and cowboy cauldrons, has a spacious open-air veranda overlooking a lake and wooded hills, magnificent in the fall. The log-cabin Lodge makes a great backdrop for an outdoor ceremony next to the lake, while the Trophy Room is perfect for a rehearsal dinner or private ceremony.
155 Lytton Farm Road
Troutman, NC 28166
(704) 528-3882
www.davestevineyards.com
Conveniently located near the intersection of I-77 and I-40, Davesté Vineyards is the first winery in Iredell County. The extensive grounds make a lovely backdrop for wedding ceremonies and receptions, with several facilities available for events. The rustic tasting room, with its open, A-frame timber and stone construction, resembles a country chapel and is decorated with local artwork. The covered Pavilion, with views of waterfalls, rolling hills, a pond and grapevines, seats up to 140, or can be cleared for dancing.
1900 East Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28203
(704) 432-4280
www.parkandrec.com
Celebrate your wedding at one of the city's most beloved parks, the centrally located Freedom Park in the Dilworth neighborhood. Located on a hill overlooking the park's lake, the Mahlon Adams Pavilion is easily reached, with its own parking lot off Lilac Road. The main hall, which accommodates 70 seated banquet style, has a working gas log fireplace and 42" plasma television. The adjacent gated plaza can be used as a cocktail area or for additional seating.
4431 Neck Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
(704) 875-3113
www.myrhevent.com
Rural Hill, a living history farm recreating the lifestyle of the region's early Scot-Irish settlers, offers a unique venue for a fall wedding with a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces. The newly completed Historic Rural Hill Cultural Center includes the 2,000-square-foot May Davidson Hall accommodating 300 reception guests, a catering kitchen, the Scottish Heritage Library, restrooms and audio/visual equipment. Inspired by historic barns, the hill-top center has soaring rafters, ironwork chandeliers and barn doors opening onto the large covered patio and tent annex area. Additional amenities to enhance your party at Rural Hill include horse-drawn carriages, hay wagon rides and a fire pit.
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