We’re proud of our reputation!
We’ve been providing all-inclusive weddings for almost 20 years. We have been chosen as one of the top 5% of wedding venues in the nation; we’re listed on The Knot as one of the top historic wedding venue locations in North Carolina; and we’ve won both the Couple’s Choice Award and the Bride’s Choice Award on Wedding Wire for as long as they’ve been doing reviews.
When looking for the perfect place to be married, it’s great to hear what prior couples and their guests have had to say about their experiences with the 1812 Hitching Post.
We know we’re unlike any other place to be married. This decision is very important! You become a part of our family when you choose to have your wedding here. We care deeply about the success of your wedding experience and want to help you achieve your dream.
Check out our recent posts on FaceBook and read what couples and guests say about weddings at the 1812 Hitching Post!


11/3/2019

09/2019

About a month prior to the wedding she sends a sheet for you to answer questions of what you want and how you want it. They have beautiful decor to select from…most pictured online! We gave her a list of songs (some not so popular) and picked a cake style displayed on their website.
I literally showed up the evening of our wedding. JUST SHOWED UP!!!!! Wendy and her husband are so sweet and accommodating. The home and landscaping are just breathtaking. It is an older home so don’t expect perfection, expect unbelievable history and character.
Our package included the decor for both the ceremony and reception (we only provided a couple flowers and small things), the officiant, DJ, cake, bartender, and food. The decor, perfection. The staff are just the sweetest and so professional! The food…DELICIOUS!!! The DJ, that man kept the party going until the moment we left!!!! The cake, beautiful and so tasty!!! The bartenders, kept the drinks coming and were so respectful of everyone.
If you’re wondering if you should go with this venue, please do! You won’t regret it. I had the most relaxing seamless day…and that would not have been possible without Wendy, her husband and her staff.
Wendy, from the bottom of my heart….thank you. I swear (not just because it was our wedding)….that was the best, most fun wedding I’ve been to in my life. Our guests raved about you guys!

1812 Hitching Post is an absolutely beautiful venue and the perfect place to have a wedding. Wendy is very easy to work with and really knowledgeable about everything that needs to happen for a flawless wedding! We were looking for an affordable place to have a small (less than 20 people) wedding and we couldn’t have been happier with our outcome at 1812 Hitching Post.
Dana
05/21/2016

A Perfect Place for a Perfect Day! posted 5/11/2011
A great big “Thank You” goes out to Wendy and her staff at the 1812 Hitching Post. She and her team did a phenomenal job in making our day so very special and memorable for us and all of our friends and family. I knew that the Hitching Post was the place for us when a patient of mine recommended it and said, “the wedding coordinator (Wendy) is extremely organized and on top of things and takes care of it ALL for you”. Location is always important for a wedding, but for me the person who would be in charge of the whole event mattered just as much as the setting. My “Type A”, controlling, and obsessive personality makes it hard for me to release the reins and let someone else run the show. Wendy never missed a beat and made me feel confident in her skills immediately. She answered every question and email promptly (and some days I sent several), making wonderful suggestions along the way and erasing all of my concerns. Her caring personality, positive attitude, and true desire to make our wedding special warmed my heart. Thanks to Wendy, I can honestly say that I never gave a single thought on my wedding day to any of the details I would normally be stressing over. I entrusted the entire day to her and her team, and it was better than we could have ever imagined. She puts her heart and soul into every bride and groom and takes a personal interest in every wedding she hosts. I think this is how she is able to make the day so personal and special for each couple. She truly is very gifted at her job and she is what makes the Hitching Post such an ideal place to get married. As for the food, cake, decorations, music, and grounds….everything was perfect! Our family and friends have nothing but warm and positive things to say about it all. I think that everyone who attended experienced a caring and loving atmosphere from the attentiveness demonstrated by Wendy and her staff. There was definitely an ambiance of happiness and togetherness that belongs at a wedding. Cheers to Wendy and her team for making everyone feel welcome and have such a wonderful time! It was truly a dream come true for Todd and I and the memories will forever be will all of us who attended.
Stress Free Wedding Of My Dreams posted 5/19/2011
My Wedding Day Was May 7th, 2011. My Husband And I Got Married At The 1812 Hitching Post. It Was The Wedding Of My Dreams. As The Bride, You May Think That The Day Will Be Very Stressful, But I Can Tell You From Experience, Having My Wedding At The Hitching Post Was ANYTHING BUT That. Everything That I Asked For Was Taken Care Of. I Don’t Remember Being Stressed One Bit. I Was Able To Enjoy My Day Without Worrying About Anything. Wendy & Her Staff Made My Dreams A Reality. If I Wanted Something That Wendy Didn’t Have, She Got It For Me. The Decorations That I Wanted Were Perfect. I Chose A Picture Of The Cake That I Wanted And Sent It To Them. The Cake Decorator Is Amazing. He Matched The Picture To My Cake Perfectly. The DJ Was Amazing. He Really Made Me Feel Special And Like My Opinon Was The Only One That Mattered. The Food Was More Than Good. ! I’ve Heard Stories From Other Brides That They Didn’t Get To Eat The Day Of Their Wedding, But Not Us!! Wendy And Her Staff Made Sure My Husband & I Were The First Ones In Line!!! I Think The BEST Thing About The Whole Thing Was That After My Husband & I Said Our Goodbyes And Left….Our Parents Got To Do The Same. They Didn’t Have To Stay Afterwards And Clean Anything. They Didn’t Have To Take Down Chairs Or Tables. All They Had To Do Was Get In Their Cars And Drive Home. Thank You Wendy & Staff For Making My Day A Memory Forever. With Love, Ryan & Jill Preslar
best wedding ever posted 8/9/2010 (updated 8/21/2010)
our wedding day was amazing. the staff and planners of the hitching post made everything so easy and possible. everyone was kind and they catered to my needs. the fact that they are also a one stop shop made planning a wedding with them easy; it took so much of the other stresses out of planning and looking for other vendors. our wedding day would not have been the same with the hitching post and it’s staff. my husband says there is not a thing he would change about our wedding and he would live it every day if he could. our cake was outstandingly beautiful and delicious, our food was great, the photography was amazing, and our dj was able to get songs that my groom decided on that day he wanted played. my wedding would not have been possible without the hitching post. i would not have wanted it any other way! IT WAS ABSOLUTELY PERFECT in every way!
Awesome, Awesome, Awesome posted 12/3/2011
The 1812 Hitching Post is a wonderful venue to be married in. Wendy and her staff are truly experts in the field! The place was decorated beautifully and was exactly what we dreamed of. The food was delicious as was the gorgeous cake. The professional photography was truly amazing as well. We would highly recommend The 1812 Hitching Post to any couple.
Flawless Day posted 10/17/2011
I live out of state and was so thankful to find this package venue with so many services provided by Wendy and her family. She is extremely organized and detail oriented, on my wedding day I saw all my plans and visions unfold around me to the smallest detail. There are also lots of good vendors available in the area (limo, hotel, florists) that she will recommend. I can’t believe the pictures, it looks like something out of a movie. I am 100% satisfied and really recommend this venue to anyone who wants to get married outdoors in North Carolina.
EXCELLENT posted 11/18/2010
The Hitching Post made things so easy for a soon-to-be bride with a full time job! They handle everything! They not only provided a beautiful wedding complete with great food, wonderful cake, gorgeous set up, tons of great pictures, but also help with planning things down to the smallest detail. I would recommend them to anyone who is looking for an outside venue with that down home country feel to it. I got married in the fall and it was beautiful! Wendy was more then willing to help my fiance and I plan! We are very thankful!
Wonderful!!!! posted 11/6/2010
I could not have asked for a better venue. They take care of everything (you get to pick out what you want and they do it all on site)…you pay one flat price. Very flexible and want the bride to be happy!
Dream come true posted 8/25/2010
Perfect venue for an outdoor wedding. All inclusive package with personalization allowed which equals stress free planning!
Leigh Anna Arnold
” I love the 1812 Hitching Post! Everything went perfect. All my guest loved the music, food, and cake. Wendy and her staff made everything so stress free. It was worth every dollar. I am telling everyone to get married here.
Leigh Anna & Travis
9/11/11
Rachel Hurt Miceli
” Absolutely amazing! To quote a bride below “I think I am the only bride that can ever say I did not have a single thing go wrong on my wedding day, not even things you can’t control.” Wendy and her staff took my concept and ideas and made them a reality for a ceremony and reception that guests will never forget. From the decorations to the food (which was awesome) to the tiniest detail, everything was perfect. I have friends wishing that they were getting married so that they could book the Hitching Post.
-Thank you for everything :)
Rachel & Tony Miceli
August 27, 2011
Ann Langley-Striegel
” We had our twin daughters Sweet 16 Birthday party at 1812 Hitching Post..Beautiful place! Great staff! Helped make two picky 16 year old girls very happy! DJ was great! Food was good! Cake was amazing! I would recommend this place for any party occasion! Very happy with our experience. Our daughters said it will be something they remember forever.
Kristen Broome
” I think I am the only bride that can ever say I did not have a single thing go wrong on my wedding day, not even things you can’t control. From the perfect weather in June with beautiful sunsets and a full moon to every last detail planned. I was so glad I could just tell you a simple idea of the reception and the staff was able to have full reign on what to do and I knew it would turn out wonderful, which it did and so much more.
Thank you for everything and the amazing photos and wedding book we received. Also for helping me with my bridal portrait fiasco.
-Lee and Kristen Broome June 6th 2009
Ashley Martin Campbell
” The wedding was PERFECT and went so much more smoothly than I ever expected! Seriously there isn’t anything I would have changed, Wendy and her staff were amazing and took care of everything! I recommend the 1812 Hitching Post to anyone that wants a beautiful wedding that is truly hassle free. You will be hard pressed to find another place that offers a complete wedding package and is willing to be as flexible as 1812 Hitching Post is!!!
Thank You for everything!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!!
Josh and I were married in May 5th, 2012… Wendy and her staff at the 1812 Hitching Post did an absolutely amazing job!!!! I couldn’t have asked for a better day! The venue was set up absolutely beautifully! I will definately be recommending you all to anyone and everyone I know!!!! You all are truely gifted in what you do! Thanks again!!!!!
Leslie and Josh
The wedding was wonderful! Wendy and her staff did an awesome job, everything went off without a hitch! We enjoyed the food and they were very attentive towards our wants and needs on our wedding day! The bartender they provided was fantastic, the photographer had a lot of great ideas and was very patient. Reverend Waldron was amazing his speech was very insightful and added the finishing touches to the ceremony. Wendy is definately a professional and was very flexible. We couldn’t have asked for a better venue, staff, and wedding day all together!
My September wedding at the 1812 Hitching Post was absolutely perfect! Wendy helped me plan everything from out of town and made the whole process virtually stress-free! The ceremony and reception cites were beautiful and set-up exactly how I pictured they would be, the DJ was great, the food was amazing, and the cake was delicious, moist, and beautifully decorated. Even the parking was great, thanks to the amazing staff! I received TONS of compliments on all aspects of the wedding, and I would recommend the Hitching Post to anyone desiring a stress-free, affordable wedding.
This venue was wonderful! The only all-inclusive venue around, which saved us a lot of money, the 1812 Hitching Post staff made us and our guests feel so welcome and comfortable. This was also the only venue I found to provide a military discount. Plus, no matter what changes we threw at them, they worked with us with such professionalism. Members of my bridal party kept saying this was the most fun wedding they’ve been to, and many guests mentioned that it was the best “food venue” they’ve been to as well. I couldn’t agree more. Our wedding day couldn’t have been more perfect! Thank you to all the staff of the 1812 Hitching Post for making our day so wonderful!
My daughter, Courtney’s wedding was perfect! Wendy and all of her staff were amazing! They were absolutely wonderful to work with! Everything from the planning to the food was perfect! We had so many compliments on the wedding. Everyone was saying how beautiful the wedding was and how impressed they were with the venue, staff, food, and decorations! Everyone had fun at the reception! The DJ did a great job also. The photographers were amazing also. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding! Even the weather was perfect! Thank you to Wendy and her staff for making my daughter’s wedding a dream come true! I cannot thank them enough for making this day a day to remember for all who was there! I would recommend 1812 Hitching Post to any and all that are planning a wedding. They go out of their way to make every detail perfect and stress free! It was so nice to have everything provided for a wedding in one place and it saved us a bunch of money too. I cannot say enough wonderful things about 1812 Hitching Post, Wendy and her staff! Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone at 1812 Hitching Post for making this wedding so memorable and perfect for my daughter, her husband and all who attended! Who knows, maybe we will be doing this again since my oldest daughter caught the bouquet!!
The Hitching Post was a fantastic venue for our wedding! Wendy and her staff set everything up and it was beautiful. It was such a pleasure working with Wendy and she made all the planning and organizing so much easier. I was planning my wedding from overseas and everyone always said how calm I was, my secret weapon? The Hitching post. Thank you Wendy!
Getting married here was one of the best decisions we have made. We created so many beautiful memories and I can wait to see the rest of the pictures to relieve the day. The venue is beautiful, Wendy and her staff were amazing. She was so helpful and easy to work with. Made wedding planning so easy. Thank you for creating such a beautiful day for us. We will always cherish that day. We recommend her 100%.
Planning a wedding is no joke. I thought it would be a simple task. Me and my husband Michael have both been married before and wanted this wedding to be small and private. There are some common wedding details that cannot be overlooked, and I was starting to get a little overwhelmed. We found it all at the 1812 Hitching Post.
What a relief! To have the venue, the minister, the photograher, and the cake all in one place, and at an incredible value. All we had to do was show up! Wendy and Patrick Waldron were the perfect hosts. They followed our instructions to a tee. Everything came together beautifully.
When I look back on the day we got married, I will always remember how special it was, and how the Waldrons made us feel. The 1812 Hitching Post was everything that we wanted it to be. It was private. It was romantic. We shared a sacred moment in time and have some beautiful photos to reflect it.
Thank you both,
Michael and Tina Smith
Wendy and I communicated via email up until.the day of our wedding. We had an intimate elopement ceremony with just the two of us and it was everything we could never have imagined. I was nervous about the pending weather forecast ruining our special day, but God held back the rain until after we exchanged vows and took photos. I received our photos while on our honeymoon in Cancun and I was in awe. The venue and grounds were beautiful even with the clouds that hung over us. Wendy is an absolute jewel.
Russell and Cindy June 5th, 2019.
My husband and I had a simple and romantic wedding on December 5, 2020. The 1812 Hitching Post is a blend of Southern history, simplicity and country charm. Wendy was gracious and accomodating and all we needed to do was show up! The home was beautifully decorated for Christmas; the cake was delicious and the photography was outstanding. I will forever be thankful to the Waldrons for a picture perfect wedding day! Highly recommended!