How To Save Money on your 2026 Wedding

Book the specially priced Black Friday BBQ package.

Let us take care of everything for you and relieve your stress! One price (only $6300!) makes it easy AND affordable! Included: our popular BBQ catering; DJ; decorations; bartender; AND more. Just bring your own photography, minister, alcohol, and personal items.

LIMITED TIME OFFER: choose any available date (including Saturdays!) in 2026. First payment of $500 and signed contract must be received by December 15, 2025, to qualify for this price.

This is a specially priced package that saves you money, time, and stress. Push the easy button with this wedding package with catering included! Only $6300 for 80 people (add guests for $55 each).

How to get started:   

Schedule an appointment to visit the venue

Schedule a phone call before you visit to learn more

What’s Included in Your 1812 Hitching Post Wedding Experience?

26 Acres of Natural Beauty for Your Wedding Day

Enjoy exclusive access to 26 acres of beautiful lawns, open fields, a private lake, and wooded trails—the perfect backdrop for photos, first looks, and unforgettable guest experiences.

Your wedding also includes full use of the historic 1812 main house, featuring:

  • Spacious dressing suites
  • A dedicated make-up room
  • A kid’s playroom
  • Four guest bathrooms
  • Comfortable gathering areas for family and friends

This is a Charlotte-area wedding venue where comfort meets history.


Expert Venue Coordination & Professional Music Management

Your on-site wedding venue coordinator ensures your day unfolds exactly the way you imagine. She manages:

  • The rehearsal and lineup
  • Ceremony and reception setup
  • Your timeline and transitions
  • Candle lighting
  • Décor placement
  • Photographer/DJ communication
  • All behind-the-scenes details
  • Cake cutting and serving
  • Your exit

We also manage your professional sound, including:

  • Music for the ceremony; DJ for reception
  • High-quality speakers
  • Microphones for officiants, announcements, and toasts
  • Custom DJ edits; guest requests

Everything is handled for you—beautifully and seamlessly.


Decorations, Tables, Chairs & Linens — All Included

We provide and set up:

  • Décor from our extensive inventory
  • Tables
  • Chairs
  • Linens
  • Centerpieces
  • Ceremony Decor

Choose From Hundreds of Décor Options

Create your custom look with ease:

  • Dozens of tablecloth colors
  • Runners
  • Arbors
  • Silk greenery
  • Silk florals
  • Fabric draping
  • Shepherd’s hooks
  • Petals, lanterns, vases, jars
  • Flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows
  • Signs
  • Card cage
  • Gift tables
  • Cake stands
  • Boxes, baskets, crates & barrels

You’re also welcome to bring your own items.

This saves you hundreds—often thousands—on décor rentals.


Catering

Catering with full services is included
You get:

  • Salad bar appetizer
  • Dinner buffet of our famous pulled pork, mac and cheese, potato salad or cole slaw, baked beans, rolls and butter
  • Single tier or 2-tier wedding cake (vanilla or chocolate) plus 4 or 6 dozen cupcakes in a variety of flavors
  • Non-alcoholic beverages (tea, water, lemonade, coffee)

Bartender Service

Bartender service is included for your reception.
You may bring:

  • Beer
  • Wine
  • Canned/bottled drinks (like Truly)
  • Up to three mixable signature drinks – (Margarita, Vodka Cranberry, etc.)

You provide the alcohol and mixers; we provide:

  • Bartender
  • Ice
  • Cups
  • Service
  • Liability Insurance

Fire Pit & S’mores Experience

Our fire pit adds charm and fun to your evening.

We provide:

  • Wood
  • Fire setup – lit by our attendant
  • Marshmallow roasting sticks, Hershey’s chocolate, marshmallows and graham crackers

Black Friday Wedding Package

Venue Time Included

  • 1-hour rehearsal with your venue coordinator (usually Friday evening)
  • 4 hours of getting-ready time before the ceremony
  • 5 hours for ceremony + reception
  • All services and amenities listed above

Only $6300 for 80 people (add guests for $55 each).
$500 first payment; balance is divided into monthly payments between now and your wedding date.

This Is Truly the Easiest Wedding You’ll Ever Plan

We handle the work.
You enjoy the moments.
Your family relaxes.
Your guests have a wonderful time.

It doesn’t get easier than the 1812 Hitching Post.

How to get started:   

Schedule an appointment to visit the venue

Schedule a phone call before you visit to learn more