We’re proud of our reputation!
We’ve been providing all-inclusive weddings for more than 15 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 the past seven years.
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!
Hunna said…
Our wedding at 1812 Hitching Post was a dream, and everything we wanted for the occasion. The house and landscape make for a stunning backdrop, and the photography is exceptionally good. The photography not only captures our most beautiful, delicate moments of our wedding, but it also told the story of the day from the bride getting ready, to the groom and his family anticipating the ceremony, to each ring exchange, congratulatory hugs and handshakes, and then our first photographs as newlyweds. Wendy is warm and organized and made sure each aspect of the day and the ceremony flowed smoothly. We are happy to now be married, and couldn’t have asked for a better day.
Jodie said…
I can say that Wendy and her team are AWESOME! We could have not had a better experience. The food was delicious and Wendy has a true eye for beautiful decorations. She delivered whatever we asked for. Many of our guests said it was the prettiest wedding they had ever been to.
Lauren said…
If I could rate higher, I would. My husband and I were married here almost a month ago now. Wendy and I planned my wedding over the timeframe of about 1 year. Let me stop right here and say SHE IS INCREDIBLE. From the beginning, everything was on the table. Wendy never left me feeling in the dark or confused about what was offered. She and her team supply and offer SO much. Throughout the year of planning she was very easy to get a hold of if needed. She always responded within about an hour! I cannot say enough good things about 1812 Hitching Post, and I seriously suggest you to make an appointment to check out the property and meet with Wendy. The Big Day was MAGIC!! The only thing I would change is that I wish it didn’t end! Everything was beyond perfect (and I am a little bit of a control freak). Wendy and her team took the reigns and way over delivered. We had about 100 people, and every single person keeps telling us how beautiful the ceremony was and how much fun the reception was. It was so well organized, nothing went wrong at all. The music was fantastic, timing was on-point. Food was great! Cake was GORGEOUS AND DELICIOUS! I cannot even explain how perfect everything was. If you have a tiny inkling to consider 1812 for your wedding, GET IT BOOKED!!! You won’t regret it. If I could do it all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing. These guys know what they’re doing, and do it with grace. I had zero worries and I feel like I owe that all to Wendy. THANK YOU THANK YOU 1812 HP!!!
Crystal said…
Wendy was amazing! The day was absolutely perfect. Wendy allowed me to email her sometimes up to 10 times a day. We would text each other and she let me communicate to her my vision. I cannot say enough about the venue, and Wendy. We were married at 1812 Hitching Post on April 14, 2018 and people are still coming up to my parents and telling them how pretty everything looked and how wonderful the day was. I will never forget how warm and open she was from our first meeting and I will always be eternally grateful for having her in my life to make my wedding day the best day of our lives!
Chelsey said…
Wendy was a breeze to work with. We were from out of town, and she made sure everything was exactly how we wanted it. She was extremely responsive to emails, and made sure everything was taken care of the day of the wedding.
The Waldrons provided the most exquisite service, in an extremely convenient package. In addition, from the moment we arrived they made my wife, myself and all of our guests feel like family. By the time we departed I found myself feeling as though I was leaving family behind. 1812 is a five star venue without question, from the cake decoration, all the way through the last photograph. As far as the venue itself, I cannot express how beautiful it is. The landscaping is out of this world , and you will find yourself wanting to wander for hours just to discover all of it’s hidden secrets. For those of you wanting a phenomenal wedding to fit any budget, this is absolutely the venue for you. As a side note, on the most important day of my life, I forgot my shoes. As the word passed and I began to panic , Wendy arrived and assured me that everything would be just fine. She in fact, figured out exactly how to strike a perfect balance, and turned a huge negative into a humorous aside , and helped me play it up into a lifelong memory.
I cannot say enough positive things about this venue and the owners! The location is simply gorgeous, from the artfully landscaped grounds, to the majestic old house. The Waldrons are wonderfully kind people who really know how to make a wedding beautiful, special, personal, and stress free! It is truly an all-inclusive venue where no detail will be overlooked. Wendy was a pleasure to work with and put me at ease from the planning phase through our wedding day. My husband and I could not have asked for a more perfect experience. Every aspect of our day was exactly what we hoped for in a small, intimate wedding, and more! I am happy to add that our special day went off without a single glitch, but most definitely ended with a “hitch”. ;-) I offer highest recommendations for the 1812 Hitching Post. Thank you, again Wendy!
Everything was perfect for what we were looking for. Very comfortable and a beautiful area to get ready!!!Loved it
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
I can’t say enough great things about the 1812 Hitching Post! We just got married in October and our day was perfect. I know every couple probably thinks their wedding day is perfect but ours was truly the best. Wendy and her staff went above and beyond our expectations. We live about four hours away from the venue and only visited twice before the wedding, so our correspondence was mainly through email. Wendy quickly responded and was attentive; thoroughly answering every question, concern, and thought. We really just gave her a basic idea of what we wanted and she took it and ran. On our wedding day, I was blown away at how beautiful it was. It was amazing to see how our day come to life. And most importantly, Wendy and her staff kept the wedding running on time, they were kind to us and our families, were respectful, and fun. So, so, fun. We even stayed in the cottage attached to the venue for the wedding night. It was a perfect end to our perfect day.
Wendy was so easy to work with. She was always quick to answer questions and was extremely helpful, even when I sprang last minute changes on her (oops). The Hitching Post is a gorgeous venue. I was going to have my wedding outside on the side lawn, but it was rainy and cool that day, so it was under the tent instead, which had ample room for everything. Even though I was upset with the weather, the staff decorated everything so beautifully that it ended up not mattering a bit about the weather. My wedding could not have been more perfect. The reception was so much fun and the staff was very discreet about cleaning up plates after people finished eating. Their DJ did a great job with the music and pacing the events. The food was delicious and the ice cream bar was a wonderful addition! My cake turned out exactly like I wanted. My photos are amazing. Their photographer is so easy to work with and such a sweet girl. I can’t recommend The Hitching Post enough. If you haven’t checked into it, do it! You won’t regret it!
Love love love Wendy and her staff. It was so easy and gorgeous!!
I loved everything about my wedding at the 1812 Hitching Post! Wendy was a professional and helpful coordinator, from the beginning of the planning process to the end of the celebration. The food was delicious, the venue was decorated beautifully, the DJ enhanced an amazing reception, and the photography captured all the highlights of the festivities. We could not have imagined a more perfect wedding!
Wendy and her team at the 1812 Hitching Post are talented professionals who helped us design and carry out the perfect wedding. My husband and I fell in love with the beauty of the location the first time we visited and it provided a vivid backdrop to our celebration. Wendy was an amazing partner in the planning process, even though I was doing much of the planning from a distance. Her passion for her work was evident in everything she did to prepare for the wedding day and she handled it with absolute calm and aplomb, ensuring that I considered all the little details I would otherwise have overlooked. The result was the simply elegant wedding we had envisioned from the start. Reverend Waldron officiated a poignant ceremony, Taylor took beautiful photos by running all over the place, and the food was delicious and worked around all our allergy needs. Wendy and her team made the planning and implementation easy so that my husband and I could fully enjoy the day. Thank you, 1812 Hitching Post, for helping us celebrate our love!
keri
Wedding: 05/17/2014
Wedding: 05/10/2014
Celeste
Services Used: Ceremony & Reception Venue
.Wedding: 09/29/2013
I can not say enough positive things about Wendy & the 1812 Hitching Post. From day 1 Wendy was such an amazing person to work with. She made the planning process as stress free as possible for me. On my Wedding Day my Groom & I had nothing to worry about which allowed us to enjoy our special day. I had the Wedding of my dreams and owe it all to her & the 1812 Hitching Post. Thanks again Wendy!!! Wedding: 09/15/2013
Chelsea & Lee
Wedding: 09/14/2013
Pridgen
Wedding: 08/31/2013
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Katie
Wedding: 05/18/2013
Sheri
I wanted an all-inclusive wedding venue that was beautiful and affordable. 1812 Hitching Post Farm was the perfect venue. The house and grounds are gorgeous. Our guests haven’t stopped talking about how lovely the location was and how great the wedding and reception were.Wendy and staff exceeded our expectations. From the first contact up through the wedding day, Wendy responded promptly to every request. Although she was working with additional clients, she made me feel as if I were her only client. She was very flexible as I kept making changes up until a couple weeks before the wedding.My event was small with only 12 guests. Our package included a “mini” reception with cake and beverages, but since all our guests were from out of town, we wanted to offer more than “just” cake. (By the way, the cake tasted great and looked beautiful — just like I had pictured it. Patrick made my vision a reality.) Wendy tailored the package to meet OUR requests. We worked with an outside caterer (Salem Kitchen), and Wendy handled the rest — the buffet, the reception tables, all decorated in our colors of course.
All of my planning was made long distance, and other than the website photos, I never saw anything until I pulled into the driveway minutes before my wedding. The wedding and reception ran smoothly, no glitches. Wendy helped create my dream wedding at a budget price. I can’t imagine a better experience, and highly recommend the Hitching Post for your wedding.
Wedding: 03/13/2013
Wedding: 11/17/2012
Michelle
I am going to begin my experience with 1812HP like this. I am nothing but amazed and astounded of how gorgeous and amazing the 1812HP is along with it’s owners .I can tell you this, this place speaks for itself. Wendy is amazing! The house is gorgeous and it definitely takes you back to the 1800’s the moment you step in the door. To the wood floors throughout and antique rugs, to the wood staircase that takes you up to the bridal room,or the stone floor in the kitchen that wraps around to the buffet area. The property has nothing but beautiful 100+ year old trees all around the farm, along with blooming tree’s, to tree’s getting ready for the fall. If you are looking for an amazing venue and gorgeous surroundings this is the place!Wendy worked with us from the colors of our overlays, to the flowers in the mason jars that lined the aisle’s. For her to go into great detail of the centerpieces for our tables and reception area, with bundles of twine hanging from above. She took my ideas of my colors and she intertwined everything to flow together so perfectly. I gave her an idea of a Rustic Wedding, and she ran with it. I didn’t even know what anything looked like till I drove up the driveway on my wedding day! Wendy made it a story book fairy tale wedding!
There is nothing I can really say about our photos. They honestly speak for themselves! If you don’t believe me take a look at the amazing job that Wendy did on our day under Michelle and Jeremy’s October wedding. I have been told by so many people who were at the wedding and those who didn’t make it that our pictures are breathtaking. Wendy and her staff made everything so seamless as if this is something they do in their sleep.
Wendy and her Husband are AWESOME at what they do! My day that I will remember for the rest of my life could not have gone any better.
Wedding: 10/13/2012
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