Will come to the Hitching Post:
Transportation
Transportation . . . . . . Local companies offering bus, limo, and shuttle services to the 1812 Hitching Post to and from area hotels and airports.
Lewis’ Taxi and Houston Transport |
636 Shelton Ave. Statesville, NC 28677(704) 873-9155 or (704) 873-9991 |
Trolleys Inc/dba Sunway Charters including Bus Transportation with 14, 20, 39 and 57 passenger buses |
704.348.1200 Fax 704.348.1510 www.trolleysinc.com |
A Limousine Ride – Brenda Caldwell brandacaldwell@alimousineridenc.com 704-929-6437 |
Royal Wedding Cars http://www.royal-limo.net/ 803.431.4612 |
Sherman Cook |
P & B Transportation |
shermanlcook@yahoo.com |
Christian bus tours |
http://www.burkechristiantours.com |
K-Towne Limousine |
704-891-9467 |
704 902-6775 |
T & J Shuttle and Limousine Service |
http://www.tjshuttleandlimousine.com/ |
Your Marriage License
Your Marriage License . . . . . . . .
In NC, you can get a license in any county in the state and bring it with you to the 1812 Hitching Post. If you live outside the state, you need to purchase your license within North Carolina in any county. You can get your license up to 60 days before your wedding date. The two of you would need to be available on a week day during regular business hours to go to the Register of Deeds in any NC county. You may be able to pre-register online in your county.
Here is the link to the Iredell Country Register of Deeds information site: https://www.co.iredell.nc.us/546/Applying-for-a-New-Marriage-License
You will need to have the name and address of the person who will be officiating your ceremony. If we are providing the minister for your wedding, you will list:
Reverend Patrick Waldron
2463 Turnersburg Hwy
Harmony, NC 28634.
We will mail in your license the first business day after your wedding if we provide your ceremony service. Please contact the register of deeds where you purchased your license for any license issues after your marriage.
Accommodations

The Willow Cottage
at the 1812 Hitching Post
The cottage behind the main house at the 1812 Hitching Post is now available for overnight accommodations for 2 guests. Built in 1860, this cottage was designed as the honeymoon residence for the eldest son of Lt. Governor Turner and his bride.
The master bedroom has a king bed with down comforter. The smaller bedroom has a twin bed. There is a complete kitchen with full sized refrigerator, oven, stove, toaster, microwave, and Keurig coffee maker. The living room has a leather sofa and large screen HDTV with Direct TV. The cottage has wireless internet access and a wrap-around deck. Your private retreat also includes access to 26 private acres of walking trails, woods, and lake access. Click here for more photos of the Willow Cottage.
Nearby Guest Accommodations
Courtyard by Marriott – 704-768-2400
The 1812 Hitching Post recommends the Courtyard by Marriott. It is the area’s best hotel with all the latest and greatest features! Click here for an online map from the 1812 Hitching Post to the Courtyard by Marriott
Other area hotels:
For additional hotel options in Statesville, please click here for TripAdvisor’s site. A new hotel is opening this year!
B & B’s:
The Kerr House in Statesville
The Clichy Inn in Statesville
The Belle House in nearby Hamptonville
House Rentals:
Vacation Rentals – Mocksville Cabin
Lake Norman: Skybluevacation.com
Bridal Flowers
Bridal Flowers . . . . . . . Every bride has her own style and every florist has his or her own style.
Below are florists who have provided beautiful flowers for weddings at the 1812 Hitching Post.
Herr Fresh Flowers
herrfreshflowers@hotmail.com
Va Herr: 715 383-9652
Willow Branch Flowers
Note: Willow Branch has a $1500 minimum order for delivery
stacey@willowbranchflowers.com
704 663-1467
http://www.willowbranchflowers.com
Dahlia’s Flowers
http://www.dahlias-flowers.com/
Statesville, NC
(704) 873-4345
Cline’s Florist
clinesflorist@bellsouth.net
46 West Main Avenue
Taylorsville, NC 28681-2753
(828) 632-2104
Flowers by Desi
http://flowersbydesi.com/
Statesville, NC
Spring Vine Design
http://www.springvinedesign.com