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Owning a Venue Is Not a Job. It’s a Way of Life.
People often ask what it’s like to own a wedding venue, as if it’s something you clock in and out

Why Having All-New Vendors Can Make Your Wedding Day More Complicated Than It Needs to Be
Imagine it’s -2°C outside, or perhaps 100°F, your wedding day is finally here, and every vendor on your team is

The truth about wedding budgets in North Carolina
The truth about wedding budgets in North Carolina: Why $20K Often Isn’t Realistic (and How to Plan a Luxurious Wedding Without

Designing Without Limits: The Making of the English Country Barn
Creating Our Custom Barn Wedding Venue in Eastern North Carolina Nearly six years ago, we set out to create a

The Beauty of a Midweek Wedding
Because You Can Still Have Three Days There’s a quiet kind of magic to a midweek wedding. It’s the same magic

From Venue Owner to Mother of the Bride: A Different Kind of Wedding Week
Looking back, being the mother of the bride was a completely different experience from being a venue owner. For years,

Dogs at Weddings: Heartwarming Guests (With a Bit of Chaos)
Your dog is family. They’ve been by your side through everything—walks in the rain, quiet evenings, muddy adventures—so it makes

Why On-Site Accommodations Can Transform Your Wedding Weekend
There’s something magical about a wedding that unfolds slowly — not rushed into a few fleeting hours, but stretched across

When Plans Go Sideways
When Plans Go Sideways: Why Wedding Days (Like Life) Don’t Always Go According to Plan—And That’s OK At The English

Children at Weddings
The pros and cons of having children at your wedding Firstly the good reasons to invite children to your wedding

Communication, Communication, Communication
You’ve found your dream venue—maybe even a year or more before your big day—and now the fun of wedding planning

How to host a summer wedding in NC
Are you thinking of getting married in the summer? I get it, everything is brighter, happier and the days are

Price vs Value
Gosh, money is always a sticky subject isn’t it? And when youre talking about planning your wedding you are probably

Why you should hire a planner or coordinator
I confess, I’m a convert. I haven’t always been a huge fan of planners and day of coordinators. My early

Ten things to ask your venue during a tour
Having never planned a wedding before, I’m pretty sure you feel overwhelmed about what to ask who, or how to

How to chose a venue for every season (especially in NC)
Lets face it, in North Carolina you don’t know from one day to the next what season we’ll be in.