Planning your wedding shouldn’t feel overwhelming. At the 1812 Hitching Post, it’s like pushing the easy button for a custom, beautifully coordinated celebration. Your All-inclusive Classic Wedding package brings it all together: decorations, a professional DJ, venue coordination, setup, in-house catering, and bartender service. You choose your menu, and we take care of the rest.
Our catering comes from our own on-site commercial kitchen, so your food is fresh and never transported from somewhere else. Our team also busses tables and cleans up, so your guests can enjoy every moment with you. Add our historic venue, and you have a complete Statesville-area wedding experience that’s effortless, memorable, and entirely yours.
What’s Included in Your 1812 Hitching Post All-Inclusive Classic 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. Our massive oak is the largest white oak in the county and the 3rd largest in the state of North Carolina. It’s the favorite spot for generations to hold their ceremonies.
Your wedding includes full use of the house, featuring:
- Access for you and your guests to the first-floor porches, veranda, living rooms, music room, and all gathering spaces, indoors and out, in a home rich with character, history, and original features.
- Two spacious dressing suites
- A dedicated makeup room
- A kids’ playroom
- Four indoor guest bathrooms
- The Wisteria room and buffet room – reception spaces dedicated to your wedding
Expert Venue Coordination & Professional DJ and Ceremony Music Management
Your on-site venue coordinator makes sure your day unfolds the way you imagine, which is why most couples don’t hire an outside planner. Your coordinator manages:
- The rehearsal and lineup (based on the plan you give us)
- Ceremony and reception setup
- Your timeline and transitions
- Candle lighting
- Décor placement
- Photographer and DJ communication
- All the behind-the-scenes details
- Cake cutting and serving
- Your exit
We also provide your DJ, including music for the ceremony and reception, high-quality speakers (and a remote speaker for remote ceremony locations), microphones for officiants, announcements, and toasts, custom DJ edits, and guest requests.
Decorations, Tables, Chairs & Linens — All Included
We provide and set up tables, chairs, linens in dozens of colors, centerpieces, and décor you choose from our extensive inventory, including boxes, baskets, crates, barrels, runners, arbors, silk greenery and florals, fabric draping, shepherd’s hooks, petals, lanterns, vases, jars, flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows, signs, card cage, gift table, and cake stands. You’re also welcome to bring your own items. We can save you hundreds, often thousands, on décor rentals.
Choose From Hundreds of Décor Options (see some of the options, here)
Every All-inclusive Classic Wedding Includes:
10 hours total venue time including the rehearsal, getting ready, ceremony, and reception. We do the set up and clean-up of everything we provide, including catering, so you don’t need to allow time for that.
- 1 hour rehearsal on Friday evening with your venue coordinator (a good time to drop off your alcohol and other wedding items)
- 4 hours at the venue to get ready before the ceremony
- 5 hours of DJ and sound for your ceremony and reception
- Your choice of any ceremony location on the property
- A ceremony backdrop (arbor availability depends on the location), with draping, silk flowers, and greenery you choose and we set up
- Ceremony chairs, set up by our staff
- A microphone for your minister, with our DJ playing your requested music
- Lanterns, tables, baskets, and other items you request for your ceremony
- A tented option in case of rain
- Reception tables and chairs, set up by our staff
- Full-length tablecloths in dozens of colors, runners, overlays, and lace if you choose, all set out for you
- Your choice of our centerpiece items, set up for you
- Venue coordination throughout the event
- Tea, water, lemonade, and coffee, with ice, cups, condiments, and a beverage attendant
- A firepit with attendants to light and maintain the fire
- Yard games: Giant Jenga, cornhole, ladder toss, ring toss, and chess
- In-house catering of your choice (below)
- Professional bartender service
- Parking attendants for your arriving guests
- Your own wedding website with a free RSVP system, and a guest portal with the property’s history, a map, and the wedding details you want to share
Classic Pricing: Choose one of three menus. Every Classic package includes everything above, plus your catering and bartender service.
| Taco Bar | I Do BBQ | Your Choice | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting at 20 guests | $4,975 | $5,175 | $5,575 |
| Each additional guest | $50 | $60 | $80 |
| 40 guests | $5,975 | $6,375 | $7,175 |
| 60 guests | $6,975 | $7,575 | $8,775 |
| 80 guests | $7,975 | $8,775 | $10,375 |
| 100 guests | $8,975 | $9,975 | $11,975 |
| 150 guests (max) | $11,475 | $12,975 | $15,975 |
Prices are subject to change until your contract is signed.
Your Catering Options
#1 Taco Bar
Seasoned ground beef and pulled chicken with hard and soft taco shells, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pico de gallo, onions, sour cream, Spanish rice, and a fresh salad bar with assorted dressings.
Includes high-quality disposable plates, napkins, and flatware.
#2 I Do BBQ
Our signature barbecue menu is a favorite with couples and guests. We slow-smoke our pulled pork in-house, and one recent guest called it “the juiciest pulled pork I’ve ever tasted.” Includes a salad bar appetizer, smoked pulled pork with Carolina barbecue sauce on the side, boneless barbecue chicken, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, potato salad, dinner rolls and butter, and an ice cream sundae bar with assorted toppings (or substitute another dessert option).
Includes premium disposable plates, coordinating flatware, napkins, and serving ware.
#3 Your Choice
Create the menu you’ve always imagined: three appetizers, two entrées, four side dishes, one premium dessert, and a s’mores bar at the firepit. To elevate your reception, it also includes mismatched vintage or classic white china dinner plates, linen napkins, table chargers, and metal flatware. Our full menu
With every menu, our staff decorates and stocks the buffet, busses your tables, and handles trash removal and clean-up. Your only job is to celebrate! Need something different? Ask about à la carte items.
Bartender Service, Included
We provide: a professional bartender, ice, cups, and complete beverage service throughout your reception.
You provide: beer, wine, and the ingredients for up to two signature container drinks, if desired. Alcohol is served only through our bartender service.
Liability insurance is required for the couple and all outside vendors.
Catering FAQs for the Classic All-Inclusive Wedding
Is catering included in the Classic Wedding?
Yes. Every Classic All-Inclusive Wedding includes catering from our on-site commercial kitchen. You choose from three menus: the Taco Bar, I Do BBQ, or Your Choice. Your venue coordinator also helps manage the catering on your wedding day.
What menus do you offer?
Our Taco Bar features seasoned ground beef and pulled chicken with hard and soft taco shells, shredded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pico de gallo, onions, sour cream, Spanish rice, and a fresh salad bar with assorted dressings. I Do BBQ features slow-smoked pulled pork with Carolina barbecue sauce, boneless barbecue chicken, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, a salad bar appetizer, dinner rolls and butter, and an ice cream sundae bar. With Your Choice, you build your own menu with three appetizers, two entrées, four side dishes, and one premium dessert, plus a s’mores bar at our firepit.
How much does catering cost?
Catering is built into your Classic price, so there is no separate catering bill. Your menu sets your starting price and the cost of each additional guest. Classic pricing starts at $5,975 for up to 40 guests with the Taco Bar, $6,375 with I Do BBQ, and $7,175 with Your Choice, plus $50, $60, or $80 for each additional guest. Please see our Classic pricing above for other guest counts.
Can we see the full menu or sample dishes?
Here is our full menu. We are open only for weddings, so sampling can be done when there is another wedding serving what you want to have served.
Can we have a tasting?
Yes, but most couples do not have a tasting before their wedding in order to keep their costs low. Our commercial kitchen and chef are available on weekends, primarily, so scheduling a tasting can be difficult. We typically like to invite you after a wedding where we have served the menu that you’d like to try.
Is the food prepared on site?
Yes. We prepare your meal in our own on-site commercial kitchen, so your food is served fresh and is never transported from somewhere else.
How is the food served?
Your meal is served buffet style. Our staff decorates the buffet tables and keeps them stocked throughout the meal.
What plates and flatware are included?
The Taco Bar includes high-quality disposable plates, napkins, and flatware. I Do BBQ includes premium disposable plates, coordinating flatware, napkins, and serving ware. Your Choice includes mismatched vintage or classic white china dinner plates, linen napkins, table chargers, and metal flatware. Upgrades are available on the Taco Bar and I Do BBQ packages if you’d like china, chargers, linen napkins, and/or metal flatware.
Who cleans up after the meal?
We do. Our staff busses your tables, handles trash removal, and cleans up, along with the setup and clean-up of everything else we provide. Your only job is to celebrate!
Can you accommodate dietary needs and allergies?
Yes. Because we are making the food only for you and your wedding (not operating as a restaurant), we can customize any menu and make sure there are options for your guests who have dietary needs or allergies. Our RSVP portal asks these questions of your guests to help with management.
Can we change items or customize a menu?
Yes. You can add, subtract, or substitute items on your included menu. There may be a charge; we’d be happy to customize your wedding menu.
Can we add appetizers, desserts, or other extras?
Yes. You can add appetizers ($7 per person), desserts ($7 per serving), and additional entrees and/or sides as well as late night snacks or pre-ceremony snacks. We can price whatever options you’d like.
Is a wedding cake included?
We chose to not include a wedding cake in the packages due to the current trend of smaller cake and/or other desserts. We can add a cake or substitute it for other items (such as the ice cream bar).
Can we bring our own cake or desserts?
Absolutely! You are welcome to bring any baked goods you’d like to your wedding. We do not offer refrigeration for your items so make sure they are stable at room temperature.
Can we bring our own caterer or a food truck?
The Classic All-Inclusive Wedding includes our in-house catering, so outside caterers are not part of this package. You are welcome to add on extras such as a food truck. Couples often choose a food truck for a special menu item like burgers, fries, coffee, or donuts.
If you would like to bring your own caterer, our Simply Sweet Wedding Package is our venue-only option for up to 60 guests.
What drinks are included?
Every Classic wedding includes tea, water, lemonade, and coffee, with ice, cups, condiments, and a beverage attendant. Professional bartender service is also included. You provide beer, wine, and the ingredients for up to two signature container drinks, and our bartender will serve your alcohol.
When do we choose our menu and give a final guest count?
You can choose your menu when you book, or choose “a” menu and then change it up to 60 days before your wedding. Our minimum menu is the taco bar – you can upgrade to any other menu.
Do children and vendors count toward the guest total?
Children should be counted if they will have their own seat for assigned seating. With open seating, children under 3 do not need to be counted in the catering count. We provide meals for your photographer and videographer. If you will have other vendors present, you may choose to add on so they also have a meal.
How to get started: Contact us for a tour!
We had no idea where to start and Wendy helped us every step of the way. The decorations and our cake were more beautiful than I imagined, I was so happy when I walked in and saw our Mrs. & Mr. table and the center pieces on the other tables, they were beautiful!! She was quick to answer any questions we had and work with us on any special things I requested. Our guest had a blast with the dj and bartender and the food was great and so were the workers. It rained the morning of and I was worried that we wouldn’t be able to get married where I wanted, but they made it happen and I was so happy for that. I loved the balcony and being able to use it for my pictures and to write my vows. My husband enjoyed having the grooms room and downstairs and thought it was awesome that I was upstairs and yet it was going to be a surprise to see me. Our guest enjoyed looking around the house and seeing a piece of history. There are so many beautiful places for pictures and we get lots of compliments on ours. Thank you Wendy and everyone else for helping making our day special. – Jenn
A Few Questions You May Have
How man guests can we invite?
You can invite as few as 20 or as many as 150 guests with the all-inclusive classic wedding package.
What’s the difference between Classic and Simply Sweet?
Simply Sweet is our venue-only package: six hours at the venue, a ceremony and reception setup, and the flexibility to add only the services you want. Classic is our all-inclusive package. It adds in-house catering, a professional DJ, bartender service, a coordinator throughout your day, a Friday rehearsal, your choice of any ceremony location, a firepit with yard games, and 10 hours of total venue time.
How much does a Classic wedding cost?
Classic starts at $5,825 for up to 40 guests with the Taco Bar, $6,225 with I Do BBQ, and $7,025 with Your Choice. Each additional guest is $50, $60, or $80 depending on your menu, and prices are listed above for different guest counts. [Add: prices are for Saturday weddings, and other days.]
What dates are available?
[Your days and seasons for Classic weddings, and how couples check an open date.]
How long do we have the venue?
You’ll have 10 hours of total venue time: a one-hour rehearsal on Friday evening, four hours to get ready, and five hours for your ceremony and reception. We handle setup and clean-up of everything we provide, including catering, so you don’t need to leave time for that. [Add your latest end time and your rate for added time.]
Is a rehearsal included?
Yes! Your venue coordinator leads a one-hour rehearsal on the Friday evening before your wedding. It’s a good time to drop off your alcohol and other wedding items. [If your wedding isn’t on a Saturday, say when the rehearsal happens.]
Can we choose our menu?
Yes. Choose one of three menus: the Taco Bar, I Do BBQ, or Your Choice, where you build your own menu. Need something different? Ask about à la carte items. [Add your deadline for a final menu and guest count, and how you handle dietary needs and allergies.]
Can we bring our own caterer?
Classic includes our in-house catering, which we prepare in our on-site commercial kitchen. If you’d like to bring your own caterer, our Simply Sweet Wedding Package is our venue-only option for up to 60 guests.
Is a wedding cake included?
[Say whether a cake is included, whether couples bring one from a bakery, and whether you cut and serve it. Your coordinator list mentions cake cutting and serving.]
Can we bring our own vendors?
Yes! Approved and insured vendors are welcome, and you’re welcome to provide some of your own items. Your DJ, catering, and bartender are already included. If you’d like help with setup, service, or clean-up for outside vendors or items you bring, we can discuss additional staff assistance and pricing in advance. Liability insurance is required for the couple and all outside vendors.
Can we bring alcohol?
Yes. Bartender service is included with every Classic wedding. You provide beer, wine, and the ingredients for up to two signature container drinks, and we provide the professional bartender, ice, cups, and beverage service throughout your reception. Alcohol, even for the wedding party before the ceremony, is not allowed anywhere on the property without our bartender service.
What is NOT included?
Your photography, a minister or officiant, bouquets and personal flowers, your marriage license, your wedding attire, and your alcohol are not included, but we’re happy to help you add many of them. Silk flowers to decorate your ceremony arbor and your centerpieces ARE included. [Confirm whether cake is on this list.]
Where do we get ready?
We have two dressing suites, an upstairs suite of rooms and a downstairs suite, so both of you have a private place to get ready. There’s also a dedicated makeup room, and you’ll have four hours before the ceremony.
Can we choose our ceremony location?
Yes. Any ceremony location on the property is included with Classic, at no extra charge.
Where is the dance floor?
We use the center of the tent as the dance floor so your guests seated at tables surrounding you can have a good view. A chandelier hangs above. It’s very romantic!
What if it rains?
We have a large party tent attached to the main house that will cover your ceremony in the rain, and we can flip the space for your reception afterward. There are also plenty of patios for outdoor photos, and the tent has clear windows, so you can still enjoy the scenery and the lovely lighting after dark. [Confirm the tent works for your largest group, and say how you handle a larger rain ceremony.]
Do we need a wedding planner?
Most couples don’t. Your venue coordinator manages your rehearsal, timeline, setup, décor placement, cake cutting, and exit, and communicates with your photographer and DJ.
How do we book and what are the payments?
[Your first payment amount and how it reserves a date, your payment schedule, the deadline to finalize your guest count and menu, and whether guests can be added.] Your contract will list the payment amounts so you have full information prior to making your first payment.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept check, Zelle, Cash App, Venmo, credit card, and cash. All payments can be made online, if desired.
What is your cancellation or rescheduling policy?
All monies paid toward guaranteeing your wedding date and services at the 1812 Hitching Post are non-refundable. In the event your wedding is unable to be held as scheduled due to military deployment or severe weather, you may qualify for one of our postponements. If you think your wedding may need to be postponed for other circumstances, you may want to purchase wedding insurance from an outside vendor. [